Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 729
"Exploiting the South China Sea is absolutely necessary. It is true that Confucianism and Taoism should be the most important." Li Gang leisurely said, he has no rejection of Taoism, Huang Lao Wuwei can indeed be used to govern the world, as long as the Taoists don't go too far, Huang Lao is a Confucian auxiliary means, He still very much agrees.

Wang Xiu knew that it was time to get to the point. The start was overseas, which had nothing to do with the core of scholars' attention, but it was also what scholars were more concerned about.When Li Changsheng set off for the expedition, he proposed that Sanfoqi was eyeing the Bowang Army, the overseas stronghold of the Song Dynasty, and imposed heavy taxes on maritime merchants. Become the overseas military state of the Song Dynasty.

Yes, the idea of ​​overseas military states is exactly his creation!Establish a military state with convenient transportation in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.In fact, he didn't have the core meaning, that is, the Bowang Army he selected was the future Brunei, a country that produced gold.

People make money and birds die for food. That's right. No matter how much information is concealed, it is still concealment. It is impossible not to leak it out.Since it is unavoidable, we can only fight a battle, take the opportunity to send powerful troops to resolve the conflicts in the South China Sea, truly control the rich areas, and realize the goal of supporting China with the power of all nations.

However, Sanfoqi, Champa, Chenla and other countries still paid tribute on the surface and belonged to foreign vassal states. The war of destroying the country was indeed too much, and it was difficult for scholars to accept it.

The establishment of a military state in the East China Sea will involve Fusang and Koryo. The public opinion of the two countries is playful. People are generally not interested in Fusang, but they want to accept Koryo as a vassal state again. This small country has repeated itself under the pressure of Jurchen. Not a son of man.

Wang Xiu didn't have a good impression of Goryeo either, it's just a pancake, no matter how arrogant it is after a thousand years, it's really poor and white now, which makes people not interested.

However, he discovered its strategic significance, internally it was beneficial to the flanks of the Northern Expedition, and it was convenient for the government Fusang to love.As a politician, you need to cover everything, and bury the chess pieces for convenient use. Even if you don't use it yourself, you still want to benefit future generations.

Mo Mo once said that Goryeo was a side branch of China, and the Han and Tang dynasties conquered it, and it was best to appease him. He did not deny the correctness of Mo Mo.

Goguryeo was Fuyu Zahu. After the Xiongnu moved westward, they were kings without tigers and monkeys in the mountains.There is no blood relationship between Goryeo and Goguryeo. A migratory nation born in the shadow of a big country is destined to play a supporting role forever.

Sorrow is their fate, and surrender to orthodoxy is their hope. There is no other connotation. He has no other meaning in wanting a son, Gao Li, just to see whether the descendants of the Han family can seize the opportunity.

"Sanfoqi is a big country in the South China Sea, controlling the east-west trade sea routes, and the Bowang army alone may not be able to support it. Since war will break out sooner or later, it is better to resolve it sooner. It is just a vast sea. I am afraid that the expedition will be fruitless."

Li Gang somewhat supports the campaign against the Three Buddhas, but he has no confidence in the face of the blue waves. He is not interested in Goryeo, but cares about the South China Sea.

"Three Buddhas are few adults. From the perspective of the court, it is only a small country. It dares to be called a powerful country in the South China Sea. Even Uncle Ying's army can divide the country." Wang Xiu said very indifferently. Fauci took it seriously.

To say that Southeast Asia has risen a little bit, and it is also after 300 years. Compared with the Song Dynasty, it is a humiliation to the Song Dynasty.

"Looking at the topographical map, the Three Buddhas are not small, and they cannot be conquered by ten thousand people. The guards and water troops are alone in the battle, and it is difficult to destroy the country. It is appropriate to divide the country." Zhang Qiyuan glanced at Li Gang. Xiu's attitude, national policy is national policy, no personal feelings are allowed, and he said: "If we can pass Cochin and Zhancheng, the imperial army will advance by land and water, maybe it will have a miraculous effect."

Wang Xiu couldn't help but look at Zhang Qiyuan more. This guy actually thought of conquering Cochin and Champa, and went south by land. He has a very deep understanding of his South China Sea strategy. He has to be vigilant. This guy is really talented!

However, he said: "Exactly, there is no need to occupy Jiaozhi and Zhancheng. After all, they are vassals of the Song Dynasty. We only need a few islands on the sea. The sea fleet goes south, so there is no need to risk being stranded." However, that is a long-term strategy. Now we want to split up the Sanfoqi, occupy part of the coastal areas, and support the children of the royal family to establish several small countries. Oh, as for opening up land transportation, that will be discussed later, now Even if we want to, we have no strength."

The intention is very obvious, that is to use the internal contradictions of the royal family to drive away the tigers and swallow the wolves, use the barbarians to control the barbarians, continue to eat away at Sanfoqi, break it up into parts and gradually conquer it.As for opening up land transportation, it is a part of the entire South China Sea strategy, and it cannot be completed now, and it needs to wait for an opportunity.

"It's not easy to destroy the country. I'm afraid the court can't afford it. But Goryeo can handle it quickly and contain the Jurchen flank." Mo Mo clarified his point of view from a financial perspective. He also saw that taking advantage of the flank can at least reduce financial pressure.

Diplomatic relations are very flavorful. It looks like paying a lot of benefits, but in fact it is using the comprehensive national strength to let others contribute money and effort to serve one's own strategy.

Of course, this is not about charm and image, but authority based on national power and deterrence. The Koreans are not fools, throwing their heads and blood for the Song Dynasty.

"Brother Zhizhi is right. Ganghwa Island is not far from the royal city of Koryo, and it seems that it can be used." Cai Yi is in charge of overseas affairs, and he is naturally very clear about it. He is very inclined to control Koryo.

"Koryo and Jurchen are adjacent, how can Wushu allow the forbidden army to stay?" Li Gang frowned. He was advocating the Northern Expedition, but it was more pragmatic. How many troops do you have stationed overseas, and how much can a single army do?

Zhang Qiyuan raised his brows, and said playfully: "The stationing in Jianghua is not to start a war directly, but to control Koryo. In the future, the tens of thousands of troops in Koryo will be conquered in the north, and it will be considered a victory."

Wang Xiu raised her brows, turned her eyes to Master Yunhao, and said with a half-smile: "Nowadays, Jurchen, Dangxiang and Gaoli worship Buddha too much, and the chieftains praise Heshang as the reincarnation of Buddha. That's opening an altar to lecture in the royal family! Where is my Xuanmen Taoist school, the Taoist leader still needs to work hard."

Master Yun Hao swung his whisk, seemingly relaxed but not calmly, Wang Xiu's words drove him to the edge of the cliff.This is not a matter of human circumstances, but Dao Tong's life and death. As a Taoist disciple, he has no way out.

Of course, he understood Wang Xiu's thoughts, and he very much hoped that through Wang Xiu, Taoism could be changed and become the state religion of the imperial court again. Things will be reversed, but he said indifferently: "Buddhism is just a small way, so how can it be compared with my Xuanmen Taoism."

"Taoism is three thousand ways, Buddhism is only [-] sects, and a Tao Te Ching is worth [-] soldiers!" Wang Xiu smiled, and there was a flash of sarcasm in his smile.

Master Yun Hao nodded solemnly, he agreed with Wang Xiu's statement very much.

(End of this chapter)