Chapter 650: Zhang Guang’s arrangement is quite skillful!

Chapter 650: Zhang Guang’s arrangement is quite skillful!

In order to win the war, King Zhaoxiang of Qin took a series of wise measures. He knew the importance of the will of the people to the outcome of the war, so he decisively granted titles to the people to maximize their enthusiasm and fighting spirit. Inspired by the titles, the people enthusiastically joined the army, fought bravely and contributed their strength to the victory of the country.

In sharp contrast is the attitude of King Xiaocheng of Zhao. He seemed to be completely indifferent to the war and even acted as if he was ready to give up. Although Zhao was in a passive situation in diplomacy, King Xiaocheng of Zhao remained indifferent, neither coming forward to clarify the facts nor asking for help. It seemed as if the outcome of the Battle of Changping had nothing to do with him.

When he learned that the 450,000 Zhao troops led by Zhao Kuo were besieged, King Zhao Xiaocheng remained indifferent and did not take any effective measures to save the situation. If he could decisively order Li Mu, who was guarding the northern border at the time, to turn back and support, then with a two-to-one advantage in force, there might be a chance to save some of the defeat. Of course, doing so might cause some other problems, such as loopholes in the defense of the northern border, but in any case, these problems would not be more serious than directly losing 400,000 Zhao troops.

Therefore, there is a certain deviation in the evaluation of Zhao Kuo. Although he was set up as a model, he was not so bad in fact. However, Zhang Guang, who was sent by the King of Wei this time, was not like that. Zhang Guang had made great achievements in the northern literati, and his reputation spread far and wide. Even hermits like the Four Haos of Shangshan knew of his existence and admired him very much.

Zhang Guang was not only as good as Zhao Kuo in his arguments, but also had his own unique insights and talents in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, marching, fighting, and arranging troops. It can be said that he was a well-rounded talent, and he was a man with a lot of arguments in every aspect.

Unlike other princes, Wei Bao himself was a nobleman from the Six Kingdoms period, and he attached great importance to his origin. This emphasis on origin has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it will indeed attract many nobles from the Six Kingdoms period to come and join him, after all, they have a natural affinity for noble status. And from a practical point of view, the nobles left over from the Six Kingdoms period do have various problems. This approach of attaching importance to origin also has obvious disadvantages.

That would lead to very limited development of Wei Bao. After all, in this chaotic world, there are many talented people! If you only focus on your origin, you will definitely miss many talented people. However, doing so is not completely without benefits. One of the advantages is that the nobles of the Six Kingdoms period are nobles after all. They are indeed far superior to ordinary people in terms of knowledge reserves and academic literacy. This is an undeniable fact. After all, the most important reason why nobles can be called nobles is inheritance.

In movies, TV dramas and historical records, we often see the second generation of officials and powerful people who are always reckless and arrogant. Their images are often deliberately portrayed to create conflicts and increase the drama and appeal of the plot. However, this one-sided portrayal cannot represent all the second generation of officials and powerful people.

In fact, those who can truly be called nobles, or even those who are called poor in the later period, are all people who are proficient in poetry, books and rituals. These people have received a good education since childhood and are proficient in all six arts of a gentleman. They not only have a profound cultural heritage, but also have noble character and elegant manners.

Wei Bao himself was very fond of recruiting these nobles to work for him. He knew the value and potential of these people and believed that they could bring great help to his career. These nobles usually had outstanding talents and rich experience, and their joining would undoubtedly enhance Wei Bao's strength and reputation.

The benefits of doing so are obvious. First, most of these people do have certain abilities and have performed well in their respective fields. Their professional knowledge and skills can provide strong support for Wei Bao's career and help him better cope with various challenges and difficulties.

Secondly, these nobles often brought many servants to follow Wei Bao. These servants could not only provide various services for Wei Bao, but also increase his influence and sphere of influence. Their presence made Wei Bao's team larger and more diversified, adding a lot of help to his career.

There are also some disadvantages to doing this. The biggest problem is that Wei Bao's subordinates will form a state of class antagonism. Since the nobles dominate the team, they often hold more power and resources, while ordinary people are relatively disadvantaged. This class gap will make it difficult for ordinary soldiers and servants to get promotion opportunities, and their development space will be limited.

In the short term, this class antagonism may not have much impact on Wei Bao's career. But over time, this contradiction will gradually intensify and may eventually lead to division and instability within the team.

This is the essential difference. Those who have read books, or even those who are well-educated, often look down on most ordinary soldiers. Especially those who can't even read will be looked down upon by them. This concept seems to be innate. They naturally think that the other party exists to serve them, just like the mentality that nobles often develop.

Why did so many people follow Wei Bao? The main reason was the influence of the historical traditional thought of constitutional monarchy. This traditional concept was deeply rooted in people's hearts and became a fixed way of thinking. In ancient times, people generally believed that the imperial power and the king's power should be respected, which was difficult for Gao Yao to change in a short time.

Even if Gao Yao really promotes the idea of ​​equality for all, it will inevitably be difficult in this era. Because when faced with a completely unfamiliar system, most people's first reaction is often to avoid and fear it, rather than to accept it calmly.

After successfully occupying Qianyuan County, Zhang Guang did not slack off at all. He knew the importance of the strategic location of this place, so he immediately ordered the construction of fortifications on the spot. After all, Qianyuan County was just a small county town, and it was too difficult to accommodate a 100,000-man army. Not only would the living conditions of the soldiers become extremely difficult, but it would also be unfavorable for both sides to engage in fierce fighting.