Walk The Jianghu

Every extremity, not only does it have no benefit, it also has harmful effects!

"Father, the Peng City commerce chamber, the Yun City commerce chamber, and the Hui City commerce chamber, have unceasingly proceeded to Merchant City. According to your orders they have sent large amounts of foodstuffs, and medicinal ingredients. Every commerce chamber are under our influence, and one after another are heading onto the roads. It's just that, in this way sending all this foodstuff, medicinal ingredients, what use does it have?" Gu Han spoke with misgivings.

Gu Hai placed a white piece on the Weiqi board, revealing a trace of a frivolous smile: "Yes, what use does it do? Gu Han, can you not think of the answer?"

Gu Han's expression changed: "Oh, I know it now, Father. Because Gao Xianzhi is defending against us, he had long ago prepared enough foodstuffs and medicinal ingredients. Therefore, when we send foodstuffs and medicinal ingredients, he has basically no need for them. If food and medicinal supplies were to be cut short, they would treasure it incomparably. However, if there is sufficient foodstuffs, even if they were to have more it would serve no use to them, so therefore they can only store it in some place, letting someone take care of it, and transport it. When they have so much, they are better off having material advantages like money, as at least they can give money to the army, encouraging their morale. But food is not a good reward, and at the very least right before a conflict they cannot hand it out. If they were to give it out, their army would be unable to bring it back with them, so food and medicinal supplies are tantamount to rubbish. This is really a good way to fool people!"

"This phenomenon is known as 'the moon waxes only to wane¹'. Every extremity, not only does it have no benefit, it also has harmful effects!" Gu Hai profoundly spoke.

- Gu Han... Everlasting Immortal Firmament I think...

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also, too much is never enough?