Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

“Excellent…” Li Ji first affirmed Jia Xu’s ingenious idea, then continued, “But this method can only ensure the complete stability of Yingzhou for three to five hundred years, and it is still not a long-term solution.”

“It’s like how, no matter how many Hu people are slaughtered on the grasslands, as long as that land exists, there will always be Hu people appearing.”

“The same principle applies to Yingzhou! Even if the Woren are completely exterminated, people from the peninsula who cannot survive will still cross the sea to seek a living on Yingzhou. Children beget grandchildren, and grandchildren beget children, multiplying and growing, influenced by the environment of Yingzhou, how are they different from the Woren?”

“Hmm?”

Jia Xu didn’t react for a moment.

Three to five hundred years, isn’t that long enough?

That’s enough for a dynasty to rise and fall.

“Listening to Zikun’s meaning, are you thinking of directly sinking Yingzhou?” Jia Xu joked.

“That is naturally beyond human power.”

Li Ji smiled, indicating that such a thing was undoubtedly beyond his capabilities.

“However, I, Ji, am also prepared for what Wenhe is worried about. Since Wenhe mentioned this matter, why don’t we discuss it.”

As Li Ji spoke, he got up and took out a roll of bamboo slips from a secret compartment in the room, then took it to Jia Xu and sat down, pushing the bamboo slips to Jia Xu.

Understanding, Jia Xu opened the bamboo slips and looked at them, only to see written on them: “Implementation Plan for the Yingzhou Caste System.”

Caste system?

Jia Xu was undoubtedly unfamiliar with this term, but as Jia Xu carefully read on, he became more and more alarmed.

The system to be implemented in the bamboo slips was a system that directly divided all people into five classes without destroying the existing foundation of the Woren country.

“Above People,” “National Ruler,” “Nobles,” “Samurai,” and “Commoners.”

This system stipulates that the Han Emperor and Han envoys are all “Above People,” supreme and inviolable.

The “National Ruler,” slightly inferior, must be recognized by the Han Emperor and Han envoys before he can inherit the throne!

Moreover, after Himiko, every successor to the National Ruler must have a certain amount of Han Chinese blood, otherwise, he is a fake National Ruler.

Below the “National Ruler” are the “Nobles.” All Han Chinese in Yingzhou automatically obtain the status equal to “Nobles,” only slightly inferior to the National Ruler.

Below the nobles are the “Samurai,” and below the “Samurai” are the commoners.

The entire system clearly stipulates that the lower level must never offend the upper level. Those who offend or harm the upper level will be beheaded or have their three clans exterminated, depending on the severity of the circumstances.

Moreover, the rights and status of the National Ruler within Yingzhou are, in principle, derived from the recognition of the Han Emperor and Han envoys, and the rights of the nobles are also derived from the National Ruler. The meaning of the existence of the samurai is also to maintain the nobles.

Layer upon layer, like a tight architectural structure, makes the next layer unconsciously maintain the upper layer to ensure their own interests.

What amazed Jia Xu was that Li Ji stipulated that the status of miners working in the mines was equal to “Samurai,” above the commoners.

Moreover, if commoners and miners discover new important mineral veins, or make any major contributions to mining, they have the opportunity to be directly promoted to “Nobles.” This is also the only channel for commoners to be promoted in the entire system.

It can be predicted that as this system is implemented, the entire Yingzhou will undoubtedly fall into a feverish mining craze, with every Woren taking pride in mining, desperately striving for the opportunity to cross the class.

And the broader class of commoners will undoubtedly become the resources for maintaining the existence of the Woren country and mining.

After Jia Xu read it once, he felt that his back was sweating unconsciously.

Compared with Jia Xu's plan to physically eliminate the Woren, Li Ji undoubtedly planned to kill all the possibilities of the Woren spiritually. In addition, the closed-door policy made the interior of the Woren country a tight system.

Moreover, Jia Xu carefully read another section and found that the bamboo slips also deliberately divided the regions, and then, according to the regions, nobles, samurai, and even commoners would enjoy different levels of benefits.

Although Jia Xu didn't know what a shift of contradictions was, with Jia Xu's keen understanding of people's hearts and strategies, he instantly realized that if this was the case.

Even if a rebellion occurred within the Woren country, it would be limited to the struggle between different regions.

The more intense this horizontal struggle between classes is, the less likely it is to generate an upward rebellion, further stifling the possibility of this system being destroyed.

Closed-door policy, caste system…

When these two conditions were combined, a term inexplicably appeared in Jia Xu's mind: “A Line of Emperors for Ten Thousand Generations.”

‘Too ruthless!’

At this moment, Jia Xu couldn't help but reveal a bit of shock and amazement in his eyes when he looked at Li Ji.

And now, thinking back carefully, I am afraid that after initially controlling the Slave Country, Li Ji had already perfected this plan in his mind.

Otherwise, Li Ji did not have to go to great lengths to guide the Yamatai Kingdom to concentrate its forces, and then step on Himiko's body to build his reputation. All of this was probably a preparation for the implementation of this racial system.

Only with absolute prestige, and the status that Li Ji now possesses, which makes the Woren regard him as a god, can he ensure that the implementation of the “Above People” level, which is crucial to the Han, will not be hindered.

After a long time, Jia Xu took a long breath, closed the bamboo slips in his hand, and said.

“Once this system is truly implemented, from then on, the rulers of the Woren country will surely actively maintain the status of the Han Emperor and Han envoys in order to maintain their own authority…”

“As long as this system exists for one day, there is no need to worry about the Woren country causing chaos and affecting the Great Han. I just don’t know how long this system can last.”

“That is probably the distant future that Wenhe’s current vision cannot see.”

Li Ji seemed calm and confident about Jia Xu’s worries.

Even in the era of information explosion and integration with the international community, the racial system has still not been eliminated, which is enough to show how stubborn this system is.

As long as this caste system initially solidifies in Yingzhou, then the Woren in Yingzhou, as the beneficiaries, will spontaneously and madly maintain this system.

Even if the era of information explosion really arrives, the Woren will awaken.

After thousands of years of continuous and crazy mining, how many mineral resources that can be developed can be left in the small Yingzhou?

A Yingzhou riddled with holes can only continue to depend on the Central Plains like a dog.

Of course, that is the result seen in a higher dimension, but in fact, the history books will not record any faults of the Great Han.

The Great Han is a great benefactor who helped the Woren country rebuild. What does the “caste system” that the Woren country voluntarily implemented to consolidate its rule have to do with the Great Han?

As for mining, it is both to repay the Great Han and to trade with the Great Han. This is a special care that the suzerain state of the Great Han gives to its affiliated countries.

In addition, with the smooth implementation of the caste system, maintaining the reputation of the Great Han is the absolute correctness within the Woren country. How can the history books leave any problems about the suzerain state of the Great Han?

On the contrary, trade with the Great Han will naturally allow various advanced weapons, technologies, and crafts to flow into Yingzhou, helping the National Ruler and nobles of Yingzhou to better enjoy themselves and mine more efficiently.

After all, Li Ji is a gentleman. He can't do things like “massacre.” All he does is to benefit both the current Great Han and the Woren country.

“Zikun, I am convinced.”

Jia Xu couldn't help but grin and cupped his hands. “Whether it is governing a country or destroying a country, Zikun is far better than me.”

Li Ji said unhappily. “Wenhe, don't slander me. I have never done anything to destroy a country. This strategy is just for you and me to laugh about.”

“Okay, okay, laugh about…”

As Jia Xu spoke, he pointed to the bamboo slips and asked.

“Then how does Zikun plan to let Himiko see this laughing strategy, and regard it as the norm, and take the initiative to implement it?”

“Naturally, let Himiko discover it unintentionally… Then, when Himiko is about the right age, he can find a Han Chinese woman to be his queen.” Li Ji said lightly.

Hearing this, Jia Xu understood that as long as Himiko’s child was born, then Himiko could die unexpectedly as the founder of the Woren country, completely cutting off the possibility of Himiko, who also had extremely high prestige in the Woren country, realizing the problem and destroying the system.

As long as Himiko dies, the successors will naturally follow the rules in order to maintain their own status.

Thinking of this, Jia Xu smiled meaningfully, and soon noticed a problem and said.

“It’s just that the Woren country continues to send gold and silver to the Great Han without asking for anything in return. After a long time, it may cause a lot of dissatisfaction in the Woren country. It is still more appropriate to use trade as a name, but there is probably nothing that can be traded with the Woren country in large quantities in Wujun right now.”

“How can there be nothing?”

Li Ji smiled, then got up and took out the jar of moldy tea leaves that Jia Xu had brought before and placed it in front of him, and asked. “Wenhe, what do you think this tea is worth?”

Looking at this jar of tea leaves, Jia Xu felt that his stomach began to twitch unconsciously again, and his beard trembled slightly, and said.

“Worthless.”

Li Ji shook his head and said with a serious face.

“Wrong, this jar of tea is a treasure cherished by Jia Wenhe, the pioneer of friendship between the Great Han and the Woren country, Jia Changshi. How can it be compared to a thousand gold? In Ji’s opinion, this priceless treasure is worth three or five ships of gold and silver.”

Hearing this, Jia Xu was first stunned, and then couldn't help but praise.

“Looking at the Great Han, I am afraid that no merchant can be found who is better at doing business than Zikun.”

Seeing that Jia Xu had understood, Li Ji said with a smile.

“Then I will trouble Wenhe to promote tea, porcelain and other things to the Woren country’s ruler and many nobles, and spread the word that those who are not good at tea ceremony are not qualified to personally pay homage at the feet of the Han envoys.”

"If things continue like this, in my humble opinion, Japan will likely have no chance of recovery for even a hundred or a thousand years," Jia Xu said with a sigh.

"Wenhe, are you feeling charitable?" Li Ji asked.

Jia Xu stroked his beard and replied with the demeanor of a gentleman, "No, I'm just grateful that Zikun was born in the Great Han…"

Upon hearing this, Li Ji personally poured tea for Jia Xu and said gently,

"Since Wenhe also approves of this strategy, then the matter of implementing this strategy will be led by Wenhe."

Instantly, Jia Xu, who had just picked up his teacup, froze with a look of astonishment on his face. (End of Chapter)