Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2889 National Interests
Datang's demand for land is definitely not greedy. After all, the Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, and places with abundant water such as Dongting, Lingnan, and Central Shu have not yet been fully developed. Even if they have more land, not so many people go to it. Cultivation is abandoned for a long time, and it will be snatched away by barbarians in a few years. Why bother to staking land all over the world, and can't occupy it for a long time after seizing it?

Because the Western Regions have the Silk Road, which connects the trade between the East and the West, this is the foundation of the empire, so no matter how much effort it takes to occupy it and stick to it, this is an economic need.Mobei has always been a place where barbarians gather. Every now and then, brave and skilled barbarians rise up, which threatens the northern border of the empire. Therefore, within their ability, they are set up to be under the jurisdiction of the Protectorate, which can control the development of barbarians and curb their growth. This is a strategic need.

The same is true in Liaodong. The vast land is always bitterly cold. Who would like to farm in this place?The reason why the emperors of the Sui and Tang dynasties never forgot to conquer Goguryeo was to kill Goguryeo before it was fully fledged, so as not to become stronger in the future and threaten the farming economy in the North China Plain. foundation.

As for the country of Wa... What's the use of occupying that ruined place?

There are many mountains, more water and less plains, less than a few acres of arable land, and typhoons and earthquakes all the year round, it is simply a tasteless existence...

Therefore, Datang's strategy for the Wa country is just to control the various forces in the country to fight against each other, so that they cannot be unified, let alone develop and grow. This is enough.

For the invasion and occupation of the country, the ruling and opposition parties have no interest at all, and they can't see it.

There was a bit of silence in the hall, no one expected that Wa Kingdom would make such a request, which seemed reasonable and could demonstrate the great power of the Tang Dynasty, but it actually violated the national policy of the Tang Dynasty, so it was difficult to say no to it.

Moreover, the Wa Kingdom is now under the control of the navy, and in fact it has little to do with the country, and there is no way for the country to intervene, unless they would rather offend Fang Jun.

The most important thing is that everyone knows what His Majesty Li Er is like. This Emperor has hundreds of excellent qualities, but there is only one thing that is worrying, and that is his great success...

So far in the Spring Festival, the Eastern Expedition is imminent, and the collapse of Goguryeo is only a matter of turning the palm. If His Majesty Li Er wants to formally include the Wa Kingdom as a vassal state in order to enhance his achievements, what can we do?
Agreeing to Wa Kingdom's request will inevitably lose the interests of the navy and offend Fang Jun.

If he refuses, it may offend His Majesty Li Er's interest in "making new achievements". If the emperor thinks that his historical achievements have been damaged, he will be even more angry...

So everyone can only keep silent and dare not express their opinions at will.

However, everyone can be silent, but Fang Jun cannot.

He also thought of His Majesty Li Er's overjoyed personality, if he agreed to Suga Hinata's request on a whim, there would be no way out.

While His Majesty Li Er was still contemplating, he got up quickly and went out of class to play: "Your Majesty, the national policy of my Tang Dynasty has never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, even if it is only a small country, I will treat everyone equally and never insult you." , and even have the obligation to help it maintain the integrity of its territory and sovereignty.”

As soon as this remark came out, the foreign envoys in the hall nodded and praised.

This is really not a sycophant. The national policy of the Tang Dynasty has unparalleled benefits for these small countries. Otherwise, with the strength of the Tang Dynasty, if they covet their land and population, they only need to have a large army on the border. surrender, and honestly give the land, women and wealth with both hands, otherwise the war will start, and they will end up with the end of the whole country.

Not only does Datang not covet their land and population, they can even turn to Datang for help when they are being bullied or invaded from other places. The country is still there!
Of course, everyone knows that the reason why Japan is in chaos to the present level, the emperor's line is almost cut off, and the Suga clan is taking advantage of the chaos to rise, there must be Datang's hand behind this, but after all, Datang has always maintained moral neutrality. That's enough.

This is also the most important reason why Datang can be recognized as the suzerain by the whole world.

Like the Turks who only know how to burn, kill and loot, what prestige does it have to make everyone submit?Of course, it would be another matter if the Turkic people were killed in front of the door with steel knives and necks.

You can't wait to die...

Fang Jun continued: "Your Majesty, the inheritance of the Japanese throne is its internal affairs, and it is inconvenient for the Tang Dynasty to intervene. The obligation of the Tang Dynasty is only to maintain the garrison of Asuka and provide necessary assistance to the Soga family. This is enough. If you intervene Its internal affairs will inevitably be misunderstood by others as the Great Tang's greed for the land of the Wa Kingdom, which is inconsistent with the majesty of our Great Tang."

The task of the garrison in Asuka Kyo is to keep the Soga family from being united and killed by the remaining veins of the emperor. It is enough to be able to exist in the name of the actual controller of the Wa country, and to maintain hostility with the rest of the feudal kingdom.

The most important thing is that the division of the navy to garrison Asuka and the support of the Tang Dynasty troops are completely different concepts.

Once Datang agrees to Suga Hinata's request, sends troops to protect Suga's regime and announces to the world, then Suga will become an ally of Datang, which will suddenly increase Suga's prestige, many The Wa Kingdom, which is still on the sidelines or is neutral, will completely surrender to the past, making the strength of the Suga clan soar.

When the Suga family has gained strength, and then launched a conquest campaign against the other feudal kingdoms, it might really be possible to unify the islands of the Wa Kingdom.

This is a serious violation of Datang's national policy, and it will greatly damage Datang's interests in Japan...

All in all, Datang only needs to maintain the current situation of the Wa Kingdom. It is enough to sow dissension from both sides, so that it will be in a melee for a long time, and it cannot openly support one of the forces, which will result in a huge prestige bonus.

In the future, there will be more and more adherents, coupled with persistent cultural colonization, even if the Japanese islands cannot be turned into the land of the Han people, they will definitely become part of the Han culture.

What's the use of fighting?

It is not possible to really slaughter the Japanese people, but it will arouse their national spirit. It is better to subtly assimilate them...

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In fact, His Majesty Li Er's thoughts were exactly as Fang Junduo was worried about.

No matter how much the ruling and opposition parties disdain the Wa country, it is still a richer and more powerful country than Goguryeo. If it can be made a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, generations of emperors must accept the canonization of the Tang Empire before they can be enthroned. The reputation bonus is immeasurable.

However, Fang Jun's words forced his ambitions to be put aside for the time being. After all, it can be said that Fang Jun single-handedly defeated the Wa Kingdom, and it is actually controlled to this day. He cannot completely ignore Fang Jun and make a decision on the Wa Kingdom.

The courtiers are loyal to the emperor, and are willing to die for the emperor, but the emperor must also give enough respect and love to the courtiers. If it is only a unilateral request, the result is likely to be like Emperor Sui Yang. Until everyone betrays their relatives.

Suppressing the eagerness to move towards the Wa country in his heart, he nodded and said: "The words of the Duke of Yue are very reasonable. My Tang Dynasty respects any country, no matter how big or small, its sovereignty is within the scope of protection of the Tang Dynasty, but it will never be reckless. Intervene."

A group of foreign envoys were so excited that they knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live.

This is a promise made by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty in the Hall of Taiji, which means that from then on, unless the Tang Dynasty is willing to bear a reputation of going back on its word, it will not interfere with the sovereignty of other countries under any circumstances.

How many countries have been destroyed by the Tang Dynasty in these years?

I'm afraid there are countless big and small ones. Although they are still lingering at the moment, under the threat of the Tang soldiers, who knows if they will wake up and the Tang cavalry will break into the city and declare to occupy them. respective countries?
With this promise, everyone can still do their own thing, domineering and blessing the common people, how can they be unhappy...

Suga Hinata was obviously a little unwilling, but he didn't dare to say more, so he had to push aside after thanking him.Feeling that someone seemed to be looking at him, he raised his head and looked around, just in time to meet Fang Jun looking over with burning eyes, he was startled, and quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet Fang Jun's gaze.

The doubts in Fang Jun's heart became more and more serious.

Now it is Liu Renyuan who is guarding Asuka, and I have clearly explained to him the position of the Royal Navy, and everyone in the Suga family also knows that I will never help them unify the Wa country, so why did Suga Hinata come to Chang'an as a pawn To make such a request in front of His Majesty Li Er?
Perhaps, it is unknown what Liu Renyuan did...

(End of this chapter)