I am Da Song

Chapter 640 Contribution of Dongshan Protectorate

There is nothing taboo about strategic contraction.

Just like the monthly profit and loss, the country will inevitably have its ups and downs.

When it comes to the decline of national power, if you don't take the initiative to shrink, the extension of power in the distance may drag down the empire.

But even shrinking is an orderly retreat, and the most taboo thing is to give up everything at once.Leaving a pile of mess, causing endless harm.

Prince Zhao Jin thought about it for a while and said, "Father, I think it is good to follow the example of the Qin State. Supporting strong feudal vassals locally, even if the fleet in the Central Plains is cut off, the vassal states can still go south and north."

The reason why the prince specifically mentioned Qin is because this feudal state is too active now.

He is already a bit like the Mongolian Golden Horde, with long-term conquests and wars to conquer the enemy.

To the north, he has been conquering the Rus, annexing one state after another.Put a steady stream of population into farms and workshops.

To the south is the control of commercial trade routes.To the west is to attack the powers in Europe today.Weaken all forces that might pose a threat to him.

Judging from the current situation, even if the Song Dynasty gave up the garrison of the Persian Protectorate, he could defeat Hungary, Poland, Lithuania and other countries one by one through the Hundred Years War.

Especially in Lithuania, Sweden and other countries in the north, he is attacking and conquering by himself.

The prince went on to say: "There is a vassal king in the New World. Is there anyone to choose?"

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Yes. How is your youngest son?"

"Sixth brother? He's still in his infancy!" Zhao Jin was taken aback.

Zhao Huan said with a smile: "It is precisely because he is still in his infancy that he has more than 20 years of development time. This can urge you to take it seriously. After all, 20 years later, what the situation will be when the sixth brother is in the feudal domain depends on the situation." You are now a father."

"Those brothers of yours are too old, and they don't have such a long time to prepare."

Zhao Jin whispered: "Obviously you are afraid of sending your younger brothers, the eldest lady is angry with you. But you are using my cover."

"What did you say?" Zhao Huan stared.

Zhao Jin quickly put on a smile and said: "It's nothing, it's nothing, I said that Dad knows a lot. I will go to prepare for this matter and start to arrange it immediately."

The Song Dynasty may have recently entered the era of great geographical discovery.

Zhao Jin is arranging the affairs of the Australian mainland in full swing, and the long-awaited news came from the Dongshan Governor's Mansion.

Li Xianzhong, the governor of Dongshan, is a famous general. In history, he did not have the support of the Song Dynasty. He only pulled a team by himself and defeated the iron kite cavalry, the ace of Xixia.

He has brought two hundred civil and military soldiers into the Dongshan Continent for many years, and finally has the result.

The envoy who came back was named Yu Gong, the second son of Yu Yunwen, the deputy envoy of the Song Dynasty.

As the top yamen in the Song Dynasty, he chose to go to the Dongshan Continent against the wind and Muxue. Obviously, he also had some ambitions in his chest.

Such a thing as opening up half of the territory of the Great Song Dynasty is destined to become famous in history.

And apparently he was right.

As an envoy of the Dongshan Dudufu, he came back to contribute things. He was not only responsible for telling the details of the Dongshan Dudufu to the Song court, but also responsible for delivering the special products of the Dongshan Dudufu on the Dongshan mainland to the court.

And this special product is a large amount of gold.

The envoy team of the Dongshan Dudu Mansion has a total of [-] carriages, of which, except for eight liang carrying the necessary survival supplies, the remaining twelve are all gold.

The load of each carriage is one thousand catties, and these twelve carriages brought back more than 19 taels of gold.

This number has infinitely approached 20 taels of gold. One must know that the entire city of Tokyo raised only 30 taels of gold during the Jingkang disaster.

As soon as the news that 20 taels of gold was sent to Taicang came out, Tokyo completely boiled.

During the time when Duke Yu was fasting and bathing, and waiting for an audience, countless dignitaries and dignitaries in Tokyo, the queen and his ministers sent people to contact the envoy of Dongshan Protectorate.

Just to ask him about the current details of Dongshan Protectorate Mansion.

Could it be that gold is everywhere on this continent?
How come the talents of Dongshan Dudufu brought back nearly 20 taels of gold in the past few years?

Wealth touches people's hearts. At this moment, no rich and powerful in Tokyo can hold back the urgency.

Under the turbulent tide, Zhao Huan had no choice but to hold a royal banquet in the palace, not only to reward the officials of the Dongshan Dudufu, but also to set up a stage for the Tokyo dignitaries and the people of the Dongshan Dudufu.Let them communicate with each other and even reach cooperation.

After all, Zhao Huan still hoped that the dignitaries from Tokyo would flood into the Dongshan Continent.

The night banquet was held in the Wende Palace, which was the most magnificent palace in the Song Dynasty and could accommodate hundreds of people.

Before the imperial banquet started, a large number of civil and military ministers had already arrived ahead of schedule and chatted with each other.

"There are only 200 people in Dongshan Protectorate's Mansion, right?"

"That's right. At the beginning, Li Xianzhong set off from Tokyo with 200 people and explored all the way to Dongshan mainland."

"He took these 200 people and sent back 20 taels of gold in just a few years?"

"It's amazing. 200 people, even in the past, just pick gold. How long will it take to pick up the 20 taels of gold?"

"If he contributes a few more times in this way, it should be a feudal envoy, right?"

"We don't pay attention to whether he is a military envoy or not. I just want to know if sending some random people over there can be exchanged for 10 taels of gold."

"Where is Yu Gong's work?"

"Should he be with the official family now?"

While everyone was looking for it, the servant's voice rang out: "The official's frame is here!"

Everyone immediately silenced, bowed neatly and saluted, and said: "I will pay my respects to the official family, all blessings."

Zhao Huan sat on the soft couch and replied casually: "No courtesy, let's all sit down."

At any time in the past, Zhao Huan was the focus of everyone's attention, the core of everyone's attention, and everyone had to concentrate on listening to his every word.

But today, it was obvious that the ministers were not focused on Zhao Huan, but looked around him until they saw a young man with chapped skin.

Zhao Huan didn't hesitate and said straight to the point: "The main purpose of the imperial banquet tonight is to entertain and celebrate the meritorious soldiers of the Dongshan Protectorate."

"Although the battle at the Dongshan Protectorate's Mansion was not as grand as the western wars, and the troops were mobilized. But the soldiers were still brave and loyal to serve the country."

"Everyone under the command of the Protectorate of Dongshan showed their loyalty and bravery, expanded the land thousands of miles away, seized countless, and donated nearly 20 taels of gold. Their merits are not weaker than those of the Western armies."

All the ministers nodded one after another. Any general who goes out to battle and returns with 20 taels of gold is a great victory worthy of grand celebration.

It is reasonable for the emperor to give Dongshan Protectorate this treatment.

However, a minister asked impatiently: "I just don't know how the Dongshan Protectorate managed to overcome this great victory? As far as I know, the Dongshan Protectorate has a total of more than two hundred people."

Zhao Huan smiled and nodded to Duke Yu, and said, "Then Yu Qing will tell us about the battle process of Dongshan Protectorate."

Duke Yu immediately got up and talked to everyone: "Actually, Dongshan Continent is very vast. The imperial court collectively refers to Dongshan Protectorate, which makes people think that the climate is similar."

"In fact, the climate gap is as huge as that of Champa in Nanyang and the wasteland in Mobei."

"After the army of the Protectorate's Mansion crossed the strait from the northern ice ocean, a large area of ​​land was covered with snowfields. The people above even warmly welcomed us."

Some of the ministers immediately chuckled, they thought of the customs in this land.

Wife guests, that is, entertain guests with wives.

If it weren't for the emperor being here, they would have to ask Yu Gong about this matter anyway.

After all, the character of Jian'an still exists today, and the legacy of Wei Wu will be passed down forever.

Gong Yu didn't show any taboos, saying: "Li Duhu is open-minded, brave and crowned for a while, very popular in the local area, and has a close friendship with several patriarchs."

"So when I heard that we were going to conquer the natives in the south, several tribes expressed their willingness to send troops and go south with Li Duhu."

The feud between the Inuit and the Indians has lasted for more than a day or two.

It is reasonable for these tribes to be willing to send troops. After all, they can go south to enjoy the warm sunshine and obtain fertile land. No one wants to linger in the ice and snow.

However, this is also due to Li Xianzhong's extraordinary personal charm, his bravery and heroism can be respected by the local aborigines.The aborigines believed that following such warriors could win battles.That's why several tribes sent troops to follow.

It is too general to talk about the relationship between superiors and subordinates at this moment.The two sides are more likely to send troops together and go south to plunder.

So a minister asked: "Li Duhu took this mob and laid down a territory?"

Duke Yu nodded and said, "Actually, with these mobs, we already have the upper hand in terms of combat and military strength."

"The main reason is that the local civilization is no better than our dynasty. It has a unified and powerful country. The local area is divided into hundreds of city-states, only similar in language, writing, religious beliefs, and customs. This scattered city-state system is very weak. "

"Each tribe can dispatch hundreds of soldiers, but they all only cover their bodies with animal skins and feathers, hold primitive bows and arrows, and low-quality spears. Every time they engage in a battle, they will be defeated by the Protectorate."

"The gold that you are most interested in is displayed in the temples of their city-states. Every temple and altar stores a large amount of gold and silver and other valuables, ranging from hundreds of gold to thousands of catties."

This statement made the eyes of all the ministers brighten up.

Hundreds of barbarians dressed in animal skins and feathers, if they encounter the heavily armed heroes of the Central Plains, their weapons may not break their armor.

As for the hundreds of people in the Central Plains, as long as they line up and fire their muskets, they may completely defeat their opponents.

Doesn't that mean that everyone can enter their temples one by one and bring back a large amount of gold and silver?
However, some cautious ministers asked: "Soldiers are fierce and dangerous, and conquests have never been peaceful. Is there no danger in the local area?"

Duke Yu nodded and said, "That's true. Although there are opportunities everywhere on Dongshan Continent, there are also risks in every direction."

"After all, these natives have never been known for being kind-hearted and hospitable. Their custom is to cut off the scalp, and it is common to attack and kill our soldiers."

"Dongshan Protectorate's Mansion has three towns, 52 gathering places, and 200 farms in the local area. Eleven of the gathering places were destroyed and razed to the ground by the aborigines, and more than [-] farms were attacked by the aborigines."

There was a sudden gasp in the hall.

so dangerous?

From this point of view, going to the Dongshan Protectorate's Mansion is like risking your life for wealth.

The ministers hesitated again.

After all, there are too many places that Song Dynasty can open up now. If the Dongshan Protectorate Mansion is so dangerous, everyone thinks it is better to wait.

Right Minister Zhang Jun frowned and asked: "If you are so anxious, even if the imperial court sends troops, it will not be able to break the deadlock?"

"The local aborigines don't know how many people there are. Every time they attack secretly, the manpower of Dongshan Protectorate will be exhausted. And the manpower that the imperial court can send to Dongshan Protectorate is limited. If the stalemate continues, Dongshan Protectorate will become a burden for the court."

Yu Gong said: "It is true that it is difficult to suppress the local aborigines if we only rely on military conquests. But the turning point is that we found that as long as the locals fight with us, the plague will occur."

"We seem to be helped by ghosts and gods, and the epidemic is rampant among the natives."

Zhang Jun asked in surprise, "The plague only spreads among the natives, not among our soldiers?"

Duke Yu nodded and said, "That's true, it's unbelievable."

Suddenly hearing such a bizarre thing, the ministers in the hall were in an uproar.

Someone sighed: "Could it be the ancestor Youzhu?"

"This is simply the protection of the gods and ghosts of the mountains and rivers. I have never heard of such a bizarre thing."

"This is God's blessing for me to expand my territory in Dongshan."

But Zhao Huan knew very well that of course it had nothing to do with ghosts, it was just that the soldiers of the Song Dynasty carried the virus on their bodies and brought it to this isolated continent.

Thousands of years of suffering for the people in the Central Plains, and the history of plagues again and again have paid the price of tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, and it is finally time to reap the rewards.

The death and injury of countless people made the people of the Central Plains have antibodies to smallpox and other viruses.

The Indians have not experienced all this, so they have to make up for the price now.

Plague is the scariest thing no matter in which era.

A plague in Meizhou killed and injured 10 people.

A plague in the Central Plains would result in people being killed by closing their doors or families.

And how many times can the aborigines on Dongshan mainland experience 10 casualties?

As the ministers of the Central Plains, they really understand the horror of the plague.

And if the plague can help one's own side, it will be almost omnipotent.

So someone immediately asked: "Then the local aborigines are backing down now?"

"How big is Dongshan Protectorate's Mansion locally?"

"If we go to Dongshan Continent now, how many chiefdoms can we conquer?"

Yu Gongzhu did not answer one by one, but said with a smile: "Before answering your doubts, please allow me to introduce a decree, the immigration decree."

"After all, Dongshan Governor's Mansion did not go to the local area to slaughter the aborigines, so Li Duhu communicated with the aborigines in person and signed a decree to hand over a piece of land on the east side of Dongshan mainland to the aborigines as their reservation. The aborigines can live in it , until the end of Dongshan Protectorate’s rule.”

(End of this chapter)