Chapter 225
"It's so cruel!" What a cruel and cruel method to give the other party the best fantasy and hope, and then break this fantasy with your own hands!
So much so that when Zhao Yu heard Zhang Ran’s words, even though he knew that the Huns were the enemy of life and death of the Han Dynasty and Zhang Ran’s approach was definitely the most correct choice, he couldn’t help but feel a little unbearable!
Of course, what Zhao Yu didn't expect was that Zhang Ran, who had always been honest and simple in his impression, was able to come up with such a "sincerebral and vicious" plan at this moment, which really made Zhao Yu feel that his three views were a bit collapsed!
Therefore, after staring at Zhang Ran with a very surprised gaze for a long time, Zhao Yu hesitated slightly: "Xiaolang, your plan is good, but... it really feels a bit hurtful, so I think you should use it with caution!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ran couldn't help but shake his head and immediately retorted: "Mr. Zhao, as the saying goes, a small person is not a gentleman, and a non-toxic man is not a husband! Those who achieve great things should not be careful of the details!"
After a pause, Zhang Ran looked at Zhao Yu very seriously and said to him with a firm expression: "Duke Zhao, the Huns are the enemy of life and death of our Han Dynasty. There is only one destined to survive between us. This is a life-and-death war. Therefore, there is no cruel or cruel statement!
Isn’t this cruel that the Huns invaded our Han territory every year, killed our brothers and sisters, cut their heads into wine vessels, and plundered their wives and children as slaves?
Although my plan does seem a bit ruthless, compared with the atrocities of the Huns, it is just a witch!
What's more, I once heard this saying that it is kindness to the enemy and cruelty to myself! I deeply agreed with it, so even if I can't bear it, I must be cruel! Because if the Huns don't die, then we will die! The hero, my enemy!"
"Oh" Facing Zhang Ran's remarks, Zhao Yu suddenly felt speechless. Although rationally, he knew that Zhang Ran's idea was very correct, but due to the cultivation of a scholar-official, he still couldn't accept this "cruel" approach!
Especially, the huge contrast caused by Zhang Ran's various actions made Zhao Yu a little uncomfortable. He felt that the little boy in front of him seemed not as "pure" as before!
Seeing Zhao Yu's expression changing, he seemed to be a little worried. Zhang Ran couldn't help but smile and said, "Mr. Zhao, you don't have to worry, because we definitely won't do this role of "bad guy"!
This cruel "bad man" who broke the hopes of the Huns' herdsmen must be the Huns' Shanyu, the Huns' powerful people, not me, nor the emperor of the Han Dynasty!"
"Uh, the Xiongnu Khan..." Zhao Yu was speechless when he heard this, and looked at Zhang Ran with confusion and said, "Isn't this strategy formulated by Xiaolang? What's the matter with the Xiongnu Khan? Could it be that you still want to blame the Xiongnu Khan?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ran couldn't help but stroking his palm and laughed: "Haha... Mr. Zhao is indeed as wise as a torch, and he will be right as soon as he guesses! Yes, I just want the Xiongnu Shanyu to be the 'burden' and become the target of the Xiongnu herders venting their anger and hatred!"
Speaking of this, Zhang Ran paused slightly. In Zhao Yu's confusing gaze, Zhang Ran slowly explained to him: "As Mr. Zhao said just now, once my strategy is implemented, it will be very hated, so we must find a suitable candidate to bear these "crimes" for us, and the Xiongnu Shanyu is exactly one of the best candidates!
The Huns were cruel by nature, not only for the outside but also for the inside. The system they implemented was different from our Han Dynasty, which was very cruel slavery... Under such pressure, the herdsmen at the bottom of the Huns had already been unable to bear the oppression! You are just afraid of the powerful force of the Huns' Khanyu and dare not resist!
The brutality of the Xiongnu Shanyu is well known and obvious to all, so we can use this as an excuse to launch an economic war against it and ban all trade between the Han and the Huns!
For example, one year, the Huns held the border and killed and plundered our great men. When the emperor heard this, he was furious and ordered the severe punishment of the Huns' evil deeds. If the Huns did not hand over the murderer, they would forbidden to buy wool from their ruled areas...
In this case, if you are the Huns and Khan, will you not be able to get a fight with this murderer? If the Huns and Khans are disgraced, then he will be the culprit for causing a trade war and severing exchanges between the two sides!
Therefore, if the Hun herders hate their Shanyu, what does it have to do with our great Han? On the contrary, our great Han are very "kind" and are the life we bring to the Xiongnu herders with food and clothing!
For example, there is a grassland tribe who is fierce and cruel, brave and brave in combat, and is the loyalty of the Huns... And one day, they "suddenly" robbed our Han caravan, so our side was excited and demanded that the murderer be severely punished, and the acquisition of wool of this tribe be forbidden, and the share of it was handed over to its hostile tribe... In this case, the wool of this tribe cannot be sold, and it will definitely be difficult to bear in winter. If there is another heavy snow, then death and injury will inevitably be!
We all know that the Huns pay attention to the prejudice of the weak. Do you think the tribes around them will generously lend a helping hand when they see this sanctioned tribe so weak? Or do you rush to tear it apart?"
"Uh..." Looking at Zhang Ran's smile and a harmless expression on his face, Zhao Yu felt that the "kind and simple" Zhang Ran in his mind collapsed in an instant!
So, when Zhao Yu faced Zhang Ran's replies for a while, he couldn't speak for a long time, so he could only stare at Zhang Ran in a daze, his expression becoming more and more strange!
"Haha..." Seeing this scene, Zhang Ran knew that what he said just now must have had a great impact on Zhao Yu, but he did not care. Instead, he continued: "As long as our plan is successful, the initiative will be completely in our hands! At that time, I will be the slaughter and the Huns will be fish and meat. When will I start an economic war and kill this fat pig to eat meat, it depends only on our appetite! Not on the other party's thoughts!"
Why did beautiful countries in later generations use trade and tariff sticks to sanction hostile countries and even sanction their own allies? That's because beautiful countries are one of the most powerful economies in the world!
Now, the level of civilization of the Han Dynasty is far higher than that of the Huns, and its population and economy are several times, or even dozens of times that of the Huns. Therefore, the Han Dynasty naturally has enough strength to launch an economic war against the Huns!
Chapter completed!