Chapter 310 Analysis of the Luchuan War

Chapter 310 Analysis of the Luchuan War

Chapter 310 Analysis of the Luchuan War
"economy?"

Everyone present looked puzzled and couldn't help but think carefully about what these words meant.

Soon they thought of "governing the country and benefiting the world" and "governing the country and benefiting the people", but they had doubts in their hearts.

Lu Yunyi stood at the head and spoke in a deep voice:
"The word economy refers to the "food and goods" recorded in the "Food and Goods Records" in the "Book of Han".
It generally refers to many things related to silver and money, such as land system, household registration, taxes and labor service, warehouses, and currency system.

It is also the "Huozhi" recorded in the "Huozhi Biographies" in the "Records of the Grand Historian".
It refers to business dealings and many matters related to money and goods.

But this is not comprehensive and not specific enough.

The word "economy" is a general term for all materials produced, distributed, circulated and consumed by people.

I will have my meal at the Marquis's mansion this morning, which is millet porridge.

The process of farmers producing millet is economic, the process of grain merchants purchasing it is also economic, and
The process of selling by merchants is also economic, and the fact that the general has the strength to earn a salary after eating millet porridge is also economic.
In short, any process that can produce monetary value can be called economics. "

"What I will tell you today is just the value analysis, cause, process and result of the Luchuan War.

It is not just based on the swords and guns fighting on the battlefield, but the more critical "economy". "

The people below frowned, and the veteran generals in the army keenly noticed something.
As for the many young people, they looked confused and didn't know what was going on.

Lu Yunyi stood at the top and continued:
"Everyone here should have a business. There are gains and losses in business. Whether it is a profit or a loss depends on the cost and the benefit.
The same is true in war, and the costs and benefits are even more vividly reflected in war.”

After saying that, Lu Yunyi wrote a few more big words on the literacy board.

[The cost of war continues to increase]
Lu Yunyi turned around and looked at Luchuan envoy Apulunan.
I noticed that his face looked a little ugly and I couldn't help but look surprised.

He immediately asked:
"What official position did the Luchuan envoy hold in Luchuan before he was sent as an envoy to the Ming Dynasty?"

Apurunan's face was solemn, and he said simply: "Transportation Envoy."

No wonder Lu Yunyi smiled. The Transport Envoy was an official position in the Tang Dynasty.
In charge of transportation affairs, there are water and land transport commissioners, various road transport commissioners, salt and iron transport commissioners, etc.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, the Transport Commissioner became the highest official along the route, but in the Ming Dynasty, his original position was restored, and the same was true in Luchuan.

"I wonder what aspect of transportation the envoy is responsible for?"

"Salt, iron, grain and grass."

Lu Yunyi nodded:
"Very good. I think Apulunan is considered a smart man in Luchuan, so I won't need to explain it in detail."

After that, Lu Yunyi continued:
"You are all engaged in military affairs, so you should know that
Once a war breaks out, the various workshops, civilians, and government offices will continue to operate, and the cost will continue to increase until the war is won. "

After these words were spoken, everyone present nodded slightly to show their understanding, but Apurunan's face turned even paler.

"In this case, the cost of war is increasing.

The imperial court established military farms and stationed troops in Yunnan, built fortifications, and mobilized a large number of troops, all of which required money.

Among them, military pay, food reserves, and the purchase and maintenance of weapons and armaments,
These are huge costs of war, and of course there are also the soldiers’ military merits and pensions.

Similarly, the Luchuan Kingdom rose in the middle and late Yuan Dynasty.
Taking advantage of the unstable rule of the Yuan Dynasty in the southwest region, it rapidly expanded its sphere of influence.

Military expansion also brings huge war costs.

Including the support of the army, the manufacture of weapons, the management of territory, and now the war against the Ming Dynasty.

How much money is there? How much did both sides pay? Who paid for it?"

Lu Yunyi turned around and wrote a few big words on the huge literacy board.

[The cost of war can only be paid by defeating the enemy and taking possession of their wealth]
“The wealth here is not the money that is usually referred to, but can be land, population, regional control and the most intuitive form of money.”

Lu Yunyi's eyes were sharp, and he spoke in a deep voice:
"The Records of Emperor Wu in the Han Dynasty once said that Emperor Xiaowu was extremely extravagant and used military force to the utmost, which left the people destitute and destitute. He was called "using military force to the utmost", but now he is "using military force to the utmost".

“May I ask you, Emperor Xiaowu fought against the Xiongnu for forty-four years and defeated them. What did he gain?
I will remind you that Emperor Xiaowu fought for forty-four years, the treasury was empty, but the wealth he gained was unimaginable."

The people present frowned, and the atmosphere was gloomy.
We are all military men, so we naturally understand why we have been fighting for years.
But it is hard to explain what I have gained.

Lu Yunyi glanced around and spoke in a deep voice:
"It is orthodoxy, the orthodoxy of the Central Plains. Today, you and I call ourselves Han people. This is the wealth that Emperor Xiaowu gained through his aggressive military campaigns.

What is the price of such wealth? Or what is the cost of war?
150,000 Hun soldiers were killed and driven to the bitter cold land of Mobei. They lost Henan, Yinshan and Hexi, which had abundant grass and water and a mild climate. Their population and livestock decreased sharply and they went into decline.

The decline of an ethnic group was the cost of war that the Xiongnu paid to the Han Dynasty. "

"Through the process of Emperor Xiaowu's 44-year campaign and his eventual victory at all costs, we can draw a conclusion."

Lu Yunyi turned around and continued to write big characters on the literacy board.

[The economics of war is that both sides compete to increase their expenses, and the one who spends less is likely to be defeated]
Lu Yunyi turned around and spoke:
“Therefore, once the war breaks out, both sides will continue to increase costs, and whoever increases costs less will likely become the loser.

Perhaps you are wondering, can't these additional costs be stopped?"

"Of course not. The two sides go back and forth. If we add 10% more, we will win 100%.
As long as we defeat them, we can recover the war costs all at once and gain land and population merits."

Lu Yunyi looked at Feng Bin, who had a look of enlightenment on his face, and asked:
"If you were to manage the Ming war, would you stop adding to the war costs?"

Feng Bin shook his head repeatedly: "No."

Lu Yunyi nodded with satisfaction:

"Very good. This is also the attitude of His Majesty and the court. As long as Luchuan wants to fight, we will fight as long as we want until we win completely."

Lu Yunyi looked over with a smile on his face:
"Will Luchuan stop adding to the war costs?"

Apu Lunan took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice:
"will not."

Lu Yunyi's smile remained unchanged as he nodded:

"Great, neither side will stop investing, which brings up a new problem."

Then he turned around and wrote a few big words on the literacy board.

[National size and war cost]
Swah——

At this moment, countless eyes were cast towards Apurunan.

His expression was no longer as solemn as before, but instead contained a bit more contempt and even some pity.

They may have been shrouded in the shadow of war and felt somewhat uneasy.
But at this moment, they already understood.

With such a resolute attitude from Your Majesty and the court, this battle will surely be won!

Apurunan's face suddenly turned pale as frost and his body trembled slightly.

Even the young man from Luchuan who was holding a pen and paper and taking notes couldn't help but tense up and clench his hands.

Lu Yunyi was very satisfied with their reaction. He looked away and said in a deep voice:
“The size of a country and a regime determines the amount of resources it can devote to war, that is, the cost of war.

Big countries have more abundant resource reserves.
Summarize and summarize human, material and financial resources, so that higher costs can be borne in war.

In contrast, small countries are relatively short of resources and their war costs are often greatly limited.

Here is an example, from the first year of Hongwu to the twenty-first year of Hongwu,
The Ming court launched eight northern expeditions against the Northern Yuan Dynasty, which was a process of continuously increasing the cost of war.

The greater the cost of war is in the end, the greater the results and gains will be.

Finally, in the 21st year of Hongwu,
The Northern Yuan Dynasty was unable to continue to incur additional war costs and was completely wiped out and defeated.

The Ming Dynasty recovered all the war costs it had previously paid in one fell swoop.
Population, land, cattle and sheep, political power, and most importantly, the orthodoxy of the Central Plains. "

As soon as the words fell, the originally solemn atmosphere in the room turned into a relaxed and joyful one.
Everyone understands that when we talk about Northern Yuan, we mean Luchuan.

Even a powerful country like the Northern Yuan Dynasty was defeated due to the continuous increase in war costs, so how could Luchuan be defeated?
Apurunan's face turned pale, and he wanted to refute several times.

But when the words come to my lips, I feel something is wrong. I keep going back and forth like this and can't say anything.

He has always been good at arguing, but at this moment he seems to be at a loss.

Lu Yunyi glanced around and was very satisfied with their reactions.

"The continuity of policy is a difficult problem faced by the court.

And similarly, the continued investment and continuation of the cost of war is also a difficult issue, which leads to the next question. "

Lu Yunyi turned back and continued writing on the literacy board.

[The relationship between war costs and national strategy]
"Perhaps a simpler way to put it is to say that the cost of war is related to determination.
The greater the determination of the imperial court, the higher the cost of war will be, and the more it will spare no expense.

Taking the Northern Yuan Dynasty as an example, what was the national strategy of the Ming Dynasty?
Overthrow the Yuan Dynasty rule and restore Chinese orthodoxy.

With such determination, the men of the Ming Dynasty are willing to die one after another, regardless of the cost.

And what about the Yuan Dynasty? Maintaining the regime and consolidating unity.

And what about the Northern Yuan Dynasty? It continued to exist.

Therefore, the Yuan Dynasty could invest in war at all costs. The final result was bound to be one victory and one defeat. The Ming Dynasty was much larger than the Northern Yuan Dynasty, so it was natural for it to win. "

"Back to the Luchuan War, what is Ming's national strategy?
Maintain stability in the southwestern border and prevent the expansion of the Luchuan Kingdom from posing a threat to the Ming Dynasty.
Consolidate the imperial court's regime and strengthen control over the southwest region.

What is Luchuan’s national strategy? ”

Many people turned their eyes to Apurunan.
His face had now returned to calm, his eyes were still, but he did not speak.

Lu Yunyi added:

"There are many reasons, such as territorial expansion and competition for regional hegemony.

In recent years, the Luchuan Kingdom has gradually become stronger under the leadership of Silunfa, and has launched conquests in the east and the west. The Ming Dynasty is a stumbling block overhead.

Since it is a roadblock, it is an obstacle to the expansion of the Luchuan Kingdom.

Therefore, he sent troops to invade the Yunnan border many times, trying to provoke and consume the military strength of the Ming Dynasty.

More importantly, they hoped to demonstrate Luchuan’s military strength through war and force the Ming Dynasty to recognize its regional hegemony or compromise.

With every word, Apurunan's face turned paler and his lips pursed tightly, obviously his intention was revealed.

But soon, Lu Yunyi's next words made his face change drastically.

"And the most important thing is to divert the conflicts within the Luchuan Kingdom.
According to the information I have received, the south of Luchuan Kingdom has suffered a flood, leaving thousands of miles of barren land and the people are living in misery.
Si Lunfa gathered all the disaster victims on the northern front.
Use them to fight wars to eliminate domestic hidden dangers.

So what is his purpose in doing this?”

Lu Yunyi turned back and continued writing.

[Conflict is also a kind of war cost and can be consumed]
Seeing this line of words, Apurunan could no longer sit still and said lightly:
"Stop talking."

Lu Yunyi ignored it and said calmly:
"How to consume it? Dead people, those who create conflicts, when they die, the conflicts will naturally disappear."

The pupils of the people present suddenly contracted and they all turned their eyes to Apurunan.

He slowly closed his eyes, his chest rising and falling as he gasped violently.

The palms of several Luchuan young men beside him were trembling slightly, unable to hold the paper and pen in their hands, and cold sweat soaked their foreheads.

Lu Yunyi chuckled and stopped looking at Apu Lunan.

He turned to look at the people present and spoke in a deep voice:
"After the war economics analysis just now, I believe you all have a clear idea of ​​the process, outcome, and result of the Luchuan War."

"it is good!"

The sudden low shout woke everyone up and they all looked up.
At some point, Xiping Hou Mu Ying sat in the back seat.

There were also a few old men on the side who were dressed in ordinary clothes but had extraordinary aura.

At this moment, he had a smile on his face and kept clapping his hands. Looking at the many words on the literacy board in front of him, he felt deeply moved.

This simple and easy-to-understand deduction has nothing to do with the outcome of any specific battle.
But it can succinctly point out the victory of the Luchuan battle.

Mu Ying felt that it was a good decision to ask Lu Yunyi to give the lecture.

Following Mu Ying's gentle shout, the room where one could hear a pin drop suddenly became chaotic.

There were constant cheers and clapping from young people.

Feng Bin and Ning Zhong sat in the front row, applauding without hesitation.
Now even they understood and understood the nature of the Luchuan War.

They felt that this was simpler and clearer than what their own father had said.

Lu Yunyi stood at the top and gently pressed his hands, and the atmosphere in the room became quiet.
Lu Yunyi looked at Apu Lunan who was sitting there without saying a word, and said lightly:
"Envoy Luchuan, our great Ming Emperor is extremely merciful.
Luchuan didn't commit any acts of destroying your nation or your race, but merely ordered you to surrender. Why don't you appreciate it?
You must have seen clearly the outcome of the war. Luchuan will definitely lose.
If the fighting continues, the people of Luchuan will die.

You can certainly risk your lives and send all the people of Luchuan in the south to the front line to eliminate domestic conflicts.

But I still say that the increase in war costs is mutual, and Ming Dynasty will continue to increase war costs.

In this way, once Luchuan was defeated,
The more war costs the Ming Dynasty has to recover, the more inevitable the decline of Luchuan will be.

In this case, I don't think I need to teach Envoy Apulunan what to do. "

As soon as he finished speaking, Apurunan suddenly looked much older.

He stood up tremblingly, his originally dark face turned pale, and his eyes lost focus.

After a long time, he finally let out a heavy sigh.
He bowed to Lu Yunyi first, then spoke in a deep voice:
"General Lu did not achieve this success by luck as rumored.
After meeting him today, Apurunan was filled with admiration.

In front of you, Apurunan felt that he was naked and had nothing to cover himself with, which was extremely embarrassing. "

Apurunan turned around and looked at Xiping Hou Mu Ying, cupped his hands and bowed deeply:
"Please allow Marquis Xiping to allow Apulunan to leave Daming and return to Jingdong.
Speak directly to the king about this matter and try to gain surrender."

When these words came out, countless people opened their eyes wide, with shock on their faces.

Even Lu Yunyi, who was at the top, was stunned for a moment.
He only realized today that the power of verbal attacks is so enormous.

Mu Chuting's eyes flickered, and her gaze was fixed on Lu Yunyi.
At this moment, her satisfaction with her husband had reached its peak.

Mu Ying was in a high position, so he quickly changed his mind and spoke in a deep voice:
"The truce between the two countries is a blessing for the people. This time, I will have someone escort you and give you a handwritten letter.

If this can be accomplished, Envoy Apurunan will be the benefactor of the people of both countries.

The Ming court also remembers the envoy's contribution in maneuvering around."

Apulunan looked heavy-hearted. He nodded slightly and bowed again:
"Thank you, Marquis Xiping!"

He turned to look at the young man next to him and asked:

"Have you written it all down?"

The young men nodded heavily, their faces looking somewhat sad.
They were also convinced and their previous confidence disappeared.
Luchuan will not win the battle and will fall into decline after the war.

At this point, Apu Lunan turned to look at Lu Yunyi, his eyes were heavy and a bit scrutinizing.

There was a flash of determination in his eyes, as if he had made up his mind, and then he slowly spoke:
"General Lu is a great hero of the Ming Dynasty, and has made great military achievements.

I just have some questions, I wonder if General Lu can answer them?"

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly, keenly aware of something wrong, but still nodded gently:
"Please speak, Envoy Apulunan."

Apu Lunan took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice:
“As for the concept of the cost of war, I admire it very much and I have some understanding of it.

Is it possible to do anything to recover the cost of war? "

"War is all about using every possible means," Lu Yunyi replied.

"If the war costs recovered are large enough, can we ignore some unimportant things?" Apurunan asked again.

"For example?" Lu Yunyi looked puzzled.

"For example, the Dali Kingdom Burning Scroll."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere changed.
Lu Yunyi's eyes turned cold, and he exuded a gloomy look.

Aplunan refused to give in, his eyes fixed.

He seemed to have regained his high spirits and took a step forward, speaking in a resounding voice:

"With the harvest of "The Dali Kingdom Burning Scroll",
The people of the Yuyu tribe don't need to be taken care of, can they all be buried in the sea of ​​fire and the prisoners be killed?"

Kill prisoners?
Everyone present was shocked, and suddenly felt a bloody smell coming towards them, and they couldn't help but look shocked.

The appearance of the "Dali Kingdom Burning Image Scroll" had spread to various government offices in Kunming yesterday afternoon, and many people speculated that this item was related to the Youyu Department.

But they didn't expect that it would involve the killing of prisoners?
"Six thousand people from the Youyu tribe were buried in the sea of ​​fire. Can General Lu sleep peacefully?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked up and saw Lu Yunyi's tall figure standing there quietly.

The whole person was shrouded in semi-darkness, emitting a chilling murderous intent.

Until this moment, everyone present truly ignored his age and suddenly realized,

This man is so young but his hands are already stained with blood.

Apu Lunan stared at Lu Yunyi intently.
He has made up his mind that even if he dies here, he must bring this man down!

He is so knowledgeable at such a young age, and has countless military achievements.
If we wait a few more years and grow stronger, will there still be a place for Luchuan to survive?

Youth is the biggest shackle, but also the biggest weapon.

(End of this chapter)