Chapter 887

After all, war is about consumption. Not only must there be sufficient reserves, but there must also be a continuous supply of money and grain to win easily.

"Is Qi Jiguang in such a hurry to fight the Khitan because he senses some other crisis?"

Qin Mu made a judgment.

It was possible that other matters had influenced Qi Jiguang's judgment.

Otherwise, with the insight of a famous general like Qi Jiguang, he would absolutely not be so radical.

Lu Yu was so surprised her mouth hung open.

"Your Majesty, how did you know?

To the north of the Khitan, there was originally a large area of empty land where scattered Tungusic tribes lived.

But recently, I heard that Kievan Rus, further to the west, is seizing those places.

General Qi Jiguang concluded that Kievan Rus would be a formidable enemy, but their vanguard army is relatively thin.

So he wants to quickly eliminate the Khitan and move north to seize territory."

Kievan Rus?

Originally, they were very far from Great Qin, perhaps ten thousand miles away.

It was just unexpected that their tentacles had reached the desolate lands even further north of Mobei so quickly!

If Qi Jiguang didn't resolve the Khitan issue in advance, by the time the Kievan Rus arrived, they might face the pressure of two strong powers uniting.

It was indeed a difficult decision to make.

"Lu Yu, do you know what should be done for Liaodong now?"

Lu Yu had devoted herself entirely to this newly established human resources merchant caravan.

Back in Liaodong, she had already started considering this question.

For Lu Yu, helping Qi Jiguang was a way to prove her own value.

She already had the answer in her heart.

"Your Majesty, General Qi Jiguang has the talent of a great general; I just need to help him realize his ideas.

At present, what Liaodong lacks most is still blacksmiths. And there will be more cattle and sheep in the future..."

The little girl thinking this way couldn't be said to be wrong.

But Qin Mu's meaning clearly didn't refer to this.

"Wrong! What Liaodong lacks most now should be talent to praise Liaodong!

Letting Qi Jiguang publicize the greatest benefits of Liaodong is the greatest help to him!"

Lu Yu was stunned.

She didn't understand Qin Mu's meaning.

Why had praise become the most important thing?

Praise, to put it bluntly, is flattery and serves no practical purpose.

If the Kievan Rus come over, can praising Liaodong drive them away?

"They need more veterinarians."

"Your Majesty, your subject does not understand!"

Qin Mu thought very far ahead, which was naturally not something Lu Yu could understand.

Asking this question was not to make things difficult for Lu Yu, but to hope she would know that one must still obey orders when doing things, and why one must obey orders.

"Lu Yu, do you think Qi Jiguang only lacks time?"

Lu Yu clearly heard that there was more to Qin Mu's words.

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty!"

Qin Mu walked to the map and looked at Liaodong. To the north of Liaodong, there were still vast lands of white mountains and black waters. Further north was the vast, untrodden wilderness.

There were too many places that needed to be conquered.

"He just isn't ready yet; he needs a mature base. He needs talent in all aspects to help him quickly establish this base.

Liaodong is a rich land full of opportunities. It is the place that talent who wish to build a career yearns for most.

But now, most of the people don't know about it!"

Hearing Qin Mu's words, Lu Yu suddenly realized.

Although the discussion about Liaodong in the court was very heated, in the hearts of ordinary people, it was still a place of bitter cold.

They needed to praise and publicize it, to shape Liaodong into a land of passionate dreams.

In this way, a base would quickly take shape!