Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

Before, she was not sure who the "mandate of heaven" lay with her. But after arriving in Daqian and seeing the prosperous scenery here, she already had the answer in her heart.

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Chapter 596 Shi Feixuan: No matter what, it can never compare to the civil governance of Daqian!

If all the people in the world could live under the rule of Daqian, it would undoubtedly be a truly harmonious world!

Shi Feixuan was looking forward to such a day.

only......

There was one thing that made her feel a little worried.

The territory of Daqian is already so vast. If it continues to expand outward, not to mention the sharp increase in governance costs, just the problem of food and supplies in a military operation will be a huge waste, right?

The distance between Daqian and Da Sui is not that far, but it is at least thousands of miles.

Not only are there the Western Regions countries in between, but there is also a vast desert separating it.

and......

Even without considering the distance between the two countries, just considering the vast territory of Daqian, it is not an easy task to mobilize food, military equipment and supplies from within the country and transport them to the border.

A cart of grain and fodder starts from Daqian territory and is transported to the border, covering more than ten thousand miles. It is normal for more than 99% of it to be lost.

That is to say, if you want to transport one day's worth of food, you may need a hundred days' worth of food for consumption.

Such a huge loss, if we add the cost of food and fodder after the army sets out, it will be an extremely large astronomical figure.

If we really use military force against the Sui Dynasty, the amount of food and grass needed to mobilize the army will be extremely terrifying!

What's more, this is just a calculation of food and grass. If other human, material and military resources are taken into account, the huge consumption in supporting the expedition against the Sui Dynasty is simply incalculable!

If they really force it, the prosperity that Daqian has worked so hard to build may be destroyed.

so......

Even though Shi Feixuan didn't object to Daqian using military force against the Sui Dynasty, and even secretly hoped that all the people in the Sui Dynasty could live a prosperous life like the people under Daqian's rule, with every household having land and food, and children and teenagers able to read and learn, practice literature and martial arts! But in reality, she also knew that to achieve all this, the difficulties and obstacles involved in using military force against the Sui Dynasty would be enormous!

Even if it is managed, the huge waste will most likely put Daqian into a situation where the people will suffer financial losses and the national strength will be weakened.

This was something she didn't want to see.

We can't let the reign of the Great Qian Dynasty be dragged down or even destroyed because of the Great Sui Dynasty, right?

Shi Feixuan couldn't help but sigh secretly, but there was nothing she could do.

It would be great if Daqian could get a little closer to Da Sui, but such a long distance makes everything extremely difficult.

Shi Feixuan believed that Daqian was her true destiny, but she didn't know what to do.

It's inevitable to worry.

"It's rare for sister Feixuan to have such an attitude, and it makes me happy~" Kankan curved her eyes and said, seeing that Shi Feixuan's face looked different, she could roughly guess what she was thinking.

After all, we have been dealing with each other for a lifetime.

Know the person's character very well.

He couldn't help but ask, "Do you think it's inappropriate for Daqian to use military force against foreign countries?"

Shi Feixuan pursed her lips.

From what Kankan said, it was confirmed that there was indeed a close relationship between the other party and Daqian.

At least it's a positive relationship.

This discovery made her feel relieved.

In response to the question, Shi Feixuan hummed softly and nodded, "Yes, but also no."

Qianqian smiled and said, "Sister, what you said is a bit strange. Why do you say yes and no at the same time?"

Shi Feixuan sighed slightly, "The problem is that Daqian has a vast territory. Even if we successfully conquer it, it will not be easy to govern it. Moreover, the military deployment spans across the Western Regions and the desert. Such a long distance means the battle line is too long and the cost is too great. If we can win the battle in one go, it's fine. If not, we will be isolated and have difficulty in logistics and supplies. If we are not careful, casualties are inevitable. It is even more likely..."

completely annihilated!

It's not like she hasn't heard of the elite strength of the Daqian army. Just from those brilliant battle records, she can know the extreme strength of Daqian's military strength! But an expedition is different from a simple military confrontation. No matter how elite the army is, they must first ensure the supply of food and fodder, right?

Without this, no matter whether the army is elite or not, even the most powerful army will find it difficult to exert its combat effectiveness.

As for whether it is possible to support war through war...

This is possible.

However, in Shi Feixuan's opinion, crossing such a long distance would inevitably result in considerable casualties during the march, especially in the vast desert, which is hot during the day and cold at night. If the army crosses here and encounters water and food shortages, it is not impossible that more than 10% of the casualties will occur. Moreover, it is difficult to locate inside the desert. Once lost, the consequences can be imagined.

Even if they successfully overcame all difficulties and obstacles, crossed the desert and reached the border of the Sui Dynasty, let’s not talk about how many troops would be left. Just think about whether they could fight against the Sui Dynasty army and win in such an exhausted state?

No matter how elite the army is, going through such a long journey will suffer severe double damage to the body and spirit. No matter how strong the combat power was in its prime, how much of it can be exerted at this stage?

It should be noted that the Sui Dynasty was not a small country, and it had only been a few years since its founding.

Although the people were suffering due to the constant turmoil caused by Yang Guang, the Sui army still had a relatively strong foundation and maintained a good combat capability. Perhaps it was difficult to be compared with the invincible and elite army of Daqian, but it would not collapse at the first touch, right?

If the situation of absolute military suppression cannot be formed, the Sui Dynasty may be able to delay the Daqian army by relying on its geographical advantage. If the strategy of fortifying the city and clearing the countryside is strictly implemented, it may not be easy for the Daqian army to fight to support the war.

The most crucial thing is that they are isolated and cannot afford to make any mistakes. Once a mistake is made, not to mention whether the entire army will be destroyed, even if not, the troops will be reduced one by one and there will be no replenishment.

You can be ground to death by grinding.

Furthermore...

To put it another way, the Daqian army is truly elite and unparalleled. Despite facing so many unfavorable conditions, they can still win battles and win every battle!

But how to transform victory into tangible favorable conditions, how to transform the conquered areas into Daqian's territory, these are difficult to achieve with only a solitary army.

If victories continue but cannot be captured, then the significance of the victories will not be great, but will instead gradually reduce one's own military strength.

Once the reduction is reached to a certain extent, no matter how much is conquered at the beginning, if it cannot be held, it will all be lost in the end.

However, Daqian's homeland is far away, so it is actually difficult to send more troops or mobilize manpower.

Each round will be an extremely difficult and long journey.

If the front line fails, a stalemate occurs, and Daqian falls into the quagmire of war, it will be too costly for Daqian.

In other words, the expedition to the Sui Dynasty itself was an extremely cost-prohibitive thing.

Kanan listened with great interest.

Is there anything wrong with what Shi Feixuan said?

Actually, there is no big problem.

Basically, they are in line with common sense.

All of it hits the key points.

The only omission was that her understanding of Daqian was still too shallow and superficial.

I don’t know how strong the national strength of Daqian is.

I don’t know how elite the Daqian army is.

The problem of food, fodder, weapons and other supplies was actually not as exaggerated as she had imagined.

Thanks to the large-scale road construction in various places, although Daqian has a vast territory, it is actually not that difficult to quickly mobilize materials or manpower.

Secondly, granaries were built in the provincial capital cities of Daqian, storing a large amount of food supplies. The accumulation of bumper harvests of various high-yield crops over the years would be more than enough to meet the needs of the expedition if they were really mobilized.

Moreover, the construction of this granary system and the construction and connection of roads have greatly reduced the loss rate of transported grain.

The loss rate is not as exaggerated as 99%.

Finally, let's talk about the elite of the army. The earliest batch of soldiers are now all in the early to middle stages of the [Internal Force Realm]. For them, the negative impact of a long expedition of thousands of miles is actually very low.

Moreover, the situation of water and food shortage is not as unbearable as it is for ordinary people.

It should be noted that martial arts masters in the secular world are much superior to ordinary people in terms of energy, endurance, adaptability, recovery... and many other aspects.

Going without food or water for days, fighting continuously for days without becoming exhausted, not afraid of heat or cold, the internal force circulates, instantly giving rise to energy and a spirited look... If secular martial arts can possess such wonders, how much more so can the methods of martial arts?

That can definitely be called a comprehensive transformation!

Compared with ordinary people, the difference is like heaven and earth!

The desert alone is not enough to hinder Daqian's army.

As for reaching the border of the Sui Dynasty, that goes without saying.

Problems such as lack of supplies, tight logistics, lack of personnel, and lack of basic foundation can all be easily solved.

At worst, we can just push forward again!

Who in the world can resist Daqian’s army?

The Song Dynasty couldn’t do it, the Western Xia couldn’t do it, the Liao and Jin dynasties couldn’t do it, and neither could the Mongols and the surrounding countries!

Can the Sui Dynasty be an exception?

Of course it’s impossible!

However, Qianqian didn't open her mouth to correct him. She just smiled and said, "Sister Feixuan is very thoughtful. If it's so inappropriate, why do you say it's not?"

Shi Feixuan sighed softly, "This is due to some selfish reasons. The people under the rule of the Great Sui have had a very hard life, facing endless corvee labor and military service. When I went down the mountain to travel, I even heard that even the elderly, the weak, women and children were conscripted for corvee labor. The world is full of poverty and refugees, countless bandits and thieves, local corrupt officials exploiting people endlessly, landlords and powerful people running rampant, and aristocratic families wantonly annexing land... Everything is rotten and turbid. In comparison, here in Daqian, any remote place can be called a paradise. Feixuan selfishly hopes that the people of the Great Sui can be under the rule of Daqian."

In her heart, she hoped that Daqian would send troops.

If Daqian does not send troops, it won't be long before the Sui Dynasty falls into chaos.

When unrest breaks out, the people will only suffer even more.

Not to mention when the chaotic times will end, even after it ends, can the new dynasty that replaces it be able to save the world and the people?

If Shi Feixuan had not witnessed the reign of Emperor Daqian, she would not have had such doubts.

But precisely because they have witnessed true governance and true prosperity, they do not hold too high hopes for the future of the new dynasty.

Because no matter what, it can never compare to the civil governance of Daqian!

Just to ensure that all people have enough food and clothing is extremely difficult to achieve.

How can we expect the next dynasty to be able to accomplish something that previous dynasties have failed to do?

The Kaihuang reign could be considered a prosperous era in history, but this "prosperous era" cannot be compared with the Daqian reign.

Not to mention the school system.

In the Sui Dynasty, where the power of aristocratic families was so strong, it would be impossible for such a system to emerge without the influence of external forces!

Shi Feixuan thought to herself that if she had not seen the scene under Daqian's rule, she would not have thought too much about these things. But it was precisely because she had seen it that she knew that these things could be done in this world. It was possible to make the administration of officials clean and strict, to distribute the land to the people, and to completely eliminate the aristocratic families, clans, landlords, and powerful people.

In this world, without aristocratic families, powerful clans, landlords, and wealthy people, the common people can still live a good life.

And they can live very well!

All these insights and experiences are gradually and subtly influencing Shi Feixuan's inner thoughts.

In the past, she had never thought about eliminating the aristocratic families. At most, she wanted to suppress and contain them to prevent such forces from becoming too powerful and endangering the country. However, after staying in Daqian for a long time, she couldn't help but occasionally wonder: Is there any way to gradually eliminate and disintegrate the aristocratic families in the Sui Dynasty?

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Chapter 597: Shi Feixuan is even more "greedy"!

certainly......

No matter how much you think about it, this kind of thing is difficult to deal with when you think about it carefully.

Or rather, it is almost impossible to do.

After all, the power of the aristocratic families is too great!

Although Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was tyrannical and unjust, with the appearance of Jie and Zhou, the power in his hands was real. He took various measures to suppress and weaken the aristocratic families, such as opening the imperial examination system and moving the capital to Luoyang, which all had certain political tendencies.

The imperial examinations were introduced to break the monopoly of the aristocratic families in selecting officials for the country; the relocation of the capital to Luoyang was to move the political center eastward to dilute the influence of the Guanlong Group. In addition to this, there were other overt or covert suppression and containment measures, all aimed at cutting off the political power and influence of the aristocratic families. However, even so, the power of the aristocratic families was still as strong as ever in the Sui Dynasty!

Shi Feixuan could see that although Yang Guang was cruel, the chaos in the world was definitely caused by the fact that the aristocratic families were secretly fanning the flames and fighting against the imperial power. This kind of upper ruling class lingering on the land of the Sui Dynasty could be traced back to several generations of previous dynasties, or even earlier. It can be said that they were deeply rooted and controlled the power of the country from the center to the local level, from top to bottom!

It is extremely difficult to eradicate it!