SFS Chapter 586 Different ways, don’t work together!
Chapter 586 Different ways, don’t work together!
After we take it down, how do we govern it?
This is the biggest problem facing Li Er.
Even without the abundant rewards bestowed by the immortals, after such a long period of recuperation, they already possess the strength to annihilate most of the foreign states.
The problem has never been how to overthrow them, but rather how to deal with them after the overthrow.
Once they were completely incorporated into his territory, they became his subjects.
We can't treat them the same way we treat that island!
One must treat one's own people well.
"The court appoints people to control military power, financial power, and the power to appoint and dismiss officials. As for the monarch and lower-level officials, they are still left to their own selection, either by succession or by choosing from the royal family."
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment and said.
Li Er: "..."
The three parties check and balance each other, while also allowing the rulers they elect to govern.
To be honest, it's a good idea.
But if those three parties join forces, how would they be any different from the current vassal states?
No, it's even more dangerous than it is now, since the people sent out by the court are even more knowledgeable about the internal problems of the court.
"If Your Majesty is still worried, then you can directly strip them of their military power, remove their weapons and armor, and leave only a small number of guards."
"However, if any problems arise, the imperial court will have to send troops to resolve them."
Faced with his suggestion, Li Er fell into deep thought.
This seems to be similar to Zhao Heizi's method, which is to take military power back to the imperial court.
The advantage is that those areas are unlikely to experience major unrest, but the disadvantage is that if the borders are invaded or harassed...
Wait, what's wrong with that?
The immortals' rewards are enough to fill the national treasury; under such circumstances, everything within sight can be the king's land!
If we bring them all under the Tang Dynasty's control, we won't need to worry about border defenses or being attacked.
In theory, as long as there is enough food to feed a sufficient number of people, it is possible to do so!
"Just do as you say!"
"Summon all military officers to see me, and the same goes for civil officials."
"I know they've been itching for a long time. It's time to completely eliminate these hidden dangers I've left behind!"
Li Er waved his hand and said, "Let's do it!"
If any problems are discovered in the future, we can find other solutions.
At least for now, this seems to be the best option for resolving potential problems!
Holy crap? They're going all in?
"Aren't you really going to consider the problem of information transmission if the territory is too large?"
This series of decisions left Old Zhu dumbfounded.
It should be noted that the current territory of the Ming Dynasty is still smaller than that of the Han and Tang Dynasties, which already resulted in a significant lag in the transmission of intelligence from the border regions.
This doesn't mean that we can't expand our territory, but if we don't make adequate preparations and only focus on conquest, we will fail.
Wasn't the Mongol Yuan dynasty's territory vast?
It's ridiculously big!
In the end, didn't it still fall apart?
"Message passing?"
Li Er pondered for a moment.
"unimportant!"
"For the time being, establish a Protectorate in a suitable location and have it heavily guarded. The Protectorate can handle ordinary matters first and then report them later."
“Every so often, imperial censors are dispatched to conduct inspections.”
"If this happens in a short time, we'll find other solutions if we discover any other problems later."
"Old Zhu, you should understand that if I don't do some things myself, I don't believe that my descendants will be more capable than me."
"With the bearing of a dragon and phoenix, and the appearance of the sun and moon, I cannot fail to live up to such praise!"
He probably hadn't thought about all this before.
But as the sky appeared and he watched more and more reviews, he began to think more and more.
His vision extends beyond the present Tang Dynasty; he looks towards future dynasties.
We must make contributions that benefit the present generation and also those that will benefit future generations!
Seeing his awareness, Old Zhu was taken aback.
He glanced suspiciously at Zhu Di, then turned to look at Zhu Biao, and immediately felt much relieved.
Fortunately, he didn't need to be in such a hurry.
These two kids are both quite capable.
His situation is somewhat different from Li Er's.
Zhu Biao was the crown prince candidate he had personally groomed. Apart from possibly having a blind spot in military strategy, he was top-notch in every other aspect.
He has a kind heart when he needs to be merciful, and he also has ruthless and decisive methods when he needs to be resolute.
As for Zhu Di, he was even listed among the immortal and wise rulers, so there's no need to say more.
Compared to Li Er, he had more choices and more time to prepare.
"Lord Chengyi, do you think that Li Er's eagerness for quick success and instant benefits will lead to the outcome he desires?"
After thinking for a moment, Old Zhu looked at Liu Ji beside him.
He instinctively felt that such a large-scale, sweeping action must pose significant hidden dangers.
"Without the immortals' assessment and rewards, even if Emperor Taizong of Tang had extraordinary abilities, he would never have been able to accomplish these things."
"With the immortal's reward, the national treasury is full and there is no need to worry about money and food. The generals in the court are all eager to fight, and the soldiers below are also in high spirits."
"At least during the attack, there shouldn't be any major problems."
As for what problems might arise after conquering those areas and incorporating them into the Tang Dynasty's territory, Liu Bowen finds it difficult to say at this point.
Although later generations praised him excessively as knowing the past and the future for five hundred years, he was not a true god. There were some things he could only judge after they happened.
Who can say for sure what will happen with Li Er's decision and what he will do?
"But the problem is that the surrounding foreign lands are not just those outside the Great Wall, not just places like Tibet and India."
"The world is too big. Only after he has conquered these places will he realize that the world is much bigger than he thought."
At this time in the Ming Dynasty, going overseas was no longer a major problem, and occasionally many overseas merchants would stop over in the Ming Dynasty.
It was precisely because of this that Old Zhu knew the world was far bigger than he had ever known before.
He even felt an urge to ban the sea after watching it.
It's not that I'm afraid.
Those foreign barbarians may have some novel things, but when it comes to national strength, the Ming Dynasty is far superior to them.
He simply couldn't accept those barbarian ideas.
Among the four classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants should rightfully be ranked at the bottom.
But those barbarians overseas don't think that way; in their minds, they seem to care only about money.
Old Zhu's impression was that they would sell anything as long as they had money.
But he knew very well that if merchants were allowed to rise and trample on farmers and workers, there would be huge problems!
This is the real reason why he was unwilling to have too much contact with those barbarians overseas.
Different road non-phase plan!
"Big... much?"
Li Er was momentarily stunned by what Lao Zhu had said.
How big can it be?