Han Sui accepted Sun Ce's explanation. Ma Teng hoped his son would go back to help. Wang Yun died in time. The old party members were trembling in the corner for the upcoming storm. Xun Yu married his cousin, King Hongnong's widow, Feng Yi and Fufeng replaced the prefect. Chang'an has been very lively recently, but what Sun Ce cares about the emperor's movements most is the movements of the emperor.

The emperor wants to fight the West? This idea is a bit big and almost whimsical, but when I think about it carefully, Sun Ce can't laugh.

Needless to say, the Western Expedition was to advance eastward, to firmly grasp the few advantages and attempt to turn the tables. Whether it is economy or population, it is all soft power, but only the basis of hard power. Whether it can be truly transformed into hard power depends on the wisdom and courage of the ruling class. In the cold weapon dynasty, war horses were the most important strategic resources, and the poor nomadic people were soldiers, and the threats should not be underestimated. Millions of Huns could make the Han Dynasty, with a population of 20 million, run away. Later nomadic peoples bullied the farming peoples of the Central Plains, the Mongols, and the Manchus also established dynasties in the Central Plains.

If the emperor really pacified Liangzhou, there would be a possibility of a turnaround.

Liu Ye, who made this plan for the emperor, was a genius. He used retreat as advance and attack as defense, but he found a little possibility from the impossible and hit Sun Ce's weakness. This was a gambler, a gambler who did not play according to common sense, and a young and energetic emperor, anything could happen.

"Fengxiao, how likely do you think the emperor is to succeed?"

"Thirty percent." Guo Jia lay down, crossed his fingers, hugged him in front of his chest, and looked at the swaying and changing shadows of the tree above his head. "If we operate well, we can make these 30% chances less. The consequences of moving the capital Chang'an have such consequences. I don't know what Xun Wenruo is now." He felt a little excited, stood up again, and turned to look at Sun Ce. "General, I believe what you said now."

"What's the matter?"

"The rule of the world lasts for twenty years, and the troubled times lasts for five years."

Sun Ce couldn't help laughing, and vaguely remembered the Internet language of his previous life. "Do you feel old?"

"It's indeed a bit." Guo Jia lay back. "I'm 26 this year. According to the five generations, I'm 30 years old. To be honest, I don't understand the thoughts of young people like Liu Ye and Liu Ba in their early twenties. I believe Xun Yu's feelings will be stronger than me. He's 33 this year."

Sun Ce smiled silently. After a while, he said, "This has something to do with the region. Yingchuan has many talents and is a place where party members gather. The ideological atmosphere is relatively stable and the continuity is relatively strong. Although you are unruly, you are still affected. As for Xun Yu, you should be less adaptable than you. But he is only in his early thirties and should not be as slow as Yuan Shao's reaction. Besides, if the emperor really needs a relatively steady person to guard Chang'an, he is still the most suitable one. The emperor's Western Expedition is not scary, and the Eastern Expedition is a troublesome. Now we have no benefit in tearing each other apart, we will only be cheaper."

"I hope so." Guo Jia was silent for a while, then smacked his lips again, and wanted to speak but stopped.

"What's wrong?"

Guo Jia sat up with a serious expression. "Although he will not tear his face for the time being, the emperor will still send envoys to Guandong before the Western Expedition. On the one hand, he must give enough face and on the other hand, he must check our foundation. If he discovers the situation in Jingzhou and Yuzhou, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not think this is an opportunity, and he is impulsive. General, we must prepare in advance."

Sun Ce did not move. He knew what Guo Jia was talking about. Defeating Yuan Shao was a good thing, but he suffered a lot of losses, with nearly 1000 casualties, and only various pensions were nearly 100 million. In addition to various supplies, this war lasted less than half a year and cost him more than one billion. Not to mention anything else, the arrows consumed were only tens of millions - crossbows were killing weapons, but they were also big money-burning players.

War is about burning money, and the longer it lasts, the more it will be. It’s better to win, but if you lose, it’s worse to make things worse.

In short, Yuzhou's financial resources will be wiped out in the next few years, and it will not be able to slow down for three to five years. Of course, during the war, he can also charge levies like others and fish out of the waters, but that is a last resort and can only be done when it is life and death. If it can be avoided, he still hopes to retain a little more vitality and not do it so extreme.

Keep a little more energy now, and develop faster in the future, and the possibility of seeing the results of transformation in your lifetime is greater.

"Don't interfere in Jingzhou for the time being." Sun Ce repeatedly weighed the pros and cons, but shook his head. "I have to give Mr. Zigang and Gongjin time to make their own choices. Only those who make their own careful decisions can persist for a longer time in the future. Anyone who has external force to force it will be a regret. Take a step back and say that even if they think about the court, and the state is dependent on the court and succeed, it will not have a fatal impact on us. Do not act too tiring in everything, even if you do something that benefits the future."

Guo Jia thought for a while and then smiled again. "General, you look not only older than me, but also more calmer than Zhang Zigang. Well, since the general has made a decision, I won't force it, and I will take this opportunity to rest for a while."

Sun Ce nodded. "In a few months, when the matter here is handled, I plan to go to Wuxian. Maybe I will spend there this winter. Have you ever gone there together?"

"Go!" Guo Jia blurted out without thinking. "Not only will I go, but my wife and son will go, so will the general help me arrange the place to go. If you want to be quiet in the midst of the trouble, you can't get too far away."

"Just find two islands in Taihu Lake, one of you, one of you, just bask in the sun and fish for fishing without any trouble. Even if you are ridiculous, no one will see you."

"This is great, especially if you want to stay away from Chen Changwen. I've been annoyed when I see him recently." Guo Jia muttered: "My wife doesn't care about anything. He talks endlessly. It's really annoying. I annoyed me and snatches his wife who hasn't passed away to see how he can do to me."

Sun Ce couldn't help laughing and laughed loudly. "Your method is good, I support you."

"Then I'll do it tomorrow." Guo Jia also smiled and said, "You don't refuse to admit it at that time, General."

The two were talking happily, Sun Shangxiang rushed up the mountain and came to Sun Ce, shook Sun Ce's arm hard and said, "Brother, get up quickly, get up quickly, the second sister was scolded by her mother again, and was hiding in the room and crying."

Sun Ce sat up and spread Sun Shangxiang's hand away. "Be gentle, don't break my arm. Why is that?"

"What else can I do? It's not for getting married." Sun Shangxiang put his hands behind his back, pouted, and looked disdainful. "These people from Yuzhou are so annoying. There weren't many people coming to propose marriage all year round. The eldest brother just defeated Yuan Shao, and they all came. The young man who wanted to marry his second sister was enough to form a personal guard camp." In a blink of an eye, she found Guo Jia lying beside with his eyes closed, sticking out his tongue, and lowering his voice. "Sir, are you asleep?"

"I fell asleep and scolded me casually." Guo Jia said.
Chapter completed!