Han Shizu

Chapter 1171 Target Dali
There were many sentries outside the hut, and the three monarchs and ministers were seated in the hall. Zhao Pu's heir and family served tea in person, and Emperor Liu politely expressed his thanks. Such an attitude naturally made Zhao Pu's heart a little hot.

Even though Zhao Pu is close to the year when he knows the destiny, but the heart of fame and fortune is far from letting go, and he is even absorbed in it, wanting to continue to do great things, and the emperor's attitude is naturally extremely important to him.

"The place you chose is very good. There are emerald green houses on the hill, lush forests and bamboos. It's a good place for self-cultivation and self-cultivation. It's quite the demeanor of a hermit!" Emperor Liu said nonsense with his eyes open, smiling.

On the side, the corners of Liu Yang's mouth couldn't help twitching twice. Only then did Emperor Liu say that this place is average.Zhao Pu, who didn't know what was going on, acted modestly and respectfully, and replied: "Your Majesty's absurd praise, I'm ashamed to take it. I live here, but there are three things, keeping filial piety, reading, and educating people."

"I heard about it!" Emperor Liu grinned, "You are a teacher, and you are doing it in a leisurely way!"

After chatting a few words, Emperor Liu's expression became serious, and the topic turned to business: "Qing has been the governor of the Southwest for many years, traveling all over the world, coordinating the military and government, and Sichuan and Sichuan have been stabilized. Your contribution is outstanding!"

"Your Majesty entrusts your ministers with authority, entrusts your ministers with important responsibilities, and you must work diligently and live up to your grace!" Zhao Pu said immediately.

"There is no need to say such modest and polite remarks between you and my ministers!" Emperor Liu raised his hand to interrupt him, saying: "At the beginning of the pacification of Sichuan and Shu, the peace and order of the three ways I valued were restored and order was restored. You and the three chief officials have done a good job in promoting the system, especially the rectification of finance and taxation.

In recent years, I have paid more attention to the barbarians in the southwest. In remote places, barbarians are rampant, rebellion is uncertain, and public security is often a big problem.Although the ethnic situation in the Southwest is not as tense as in the Northwest, it is equally complicated.

Opening up the Tubo trade roads, trading tea goods with horses, infiltrating various ethnic groups, and expanding land for hundreds of miles, this achievement of opening up territories also relies mostly on the management of Qing.As for the implementation of chieftains, I am more satisfied. Not long ago, I also interviewed chieftains Bo and Qian Er, and the results were good."

"I have seen and remembered all your hard work in the Southwest!" Emperor Liu's voice was full of affirmation.

Listening to Emperor Liu detailing his achievements, Zhao Pu was heartbroken and touched, and he cupped his hands and said solemnly: "Your Majesty's letter is so much more important, I am so grateful!"

Seeing him curtsy, Emperor Liu picked up the teacup and paid respects to him. After drinking it, he said: "The situation in the Southwest has been reported by the local government and inspected by the imperial envoy for so many years. I understand it. Up to now, I still have one thing to do. Please advise and listen to your opinion!"

Hearing this, Zhao Pu immediately cupped his hands and asked tentatively, "Is Your Majesty worried about the conquest of Dali?"

"Qing is really smart!" Emperor Liu smiled.

Zhao Pu said calmly, "Old General Wang has been in the middle of Guizhou, sharpening his knives. It has been nearly ten years. His ambition to march south is firm, and I understand it. Now, the situation in the southwest is stable, all the barbarians have surrendered, and Tubo has come to attach him. If His Majesty is hesitant to make a decision, this is the only thing that comes to mind!"

Hearing his words, Emperor Liu nodded and said directly: "A few days ago, I received Wang Quanbin's memorial again. He said that the time for the Southern Expedition has come. Please order to attack Dali, wipe out the Duan family in one fell swoop, and regain the old land of Nanzhao. !"

As he said that, Emperor Liu couldn't help expressing his emotions: "Wang Quanbin has been stationed in the southwest for ten years. His strengths are wild, and he works hard in the dense forest of Dongxi. I am also quite moved by thinking about it. In the past ten years, I have received his reports on Dali and Southwest China. There are also dozens of memorials to the military situation, but no positive answer has been given.

Qing came back from the southwest, went deep into Guizhou, and had a lot of exchanges with Dali. Qing thinks, should we send troops to Dali? "

Listening to Emperor Liu's question about strategies, Zhao Pu put on a serious expression, pondered for a while, then cupped his hands and said, "I have the guts to tell you what your Majesty's doubts are!"

"It's okay to be blunt!" Emperor Liu said with an open mind.

"First, Dali inherited Nanzhao, and the Duan family established the country for [-] years without tyranny. The foundation can be described as deep and solid. , fear that the master will come out unknown!" Zhao Pu said.

"Famous and unnamed, I have the final say, don't you care about a little criticism!" Emperor Liu said immediately, but the words were so, but from his expression, it can be seen that he agreed with his statement.

Zhao Pu continued: "Secondly, southern Sichuan and central Guizhou are already remote, and Dali is even more so. The mountains are high and the forests are dense, the roads are difficult, and it is inconvenient to transport food, grass, and military equipment. .Once the war does not go well, it will waste the country's strength, and if it takes a long time, it will become the old story of the Tang Dynasty's conquest of Nanzhao, and the Southwest will be in trouble in the future.

If the two countries conquer in two years, the stability of the central Guizhou area will be destroyed, and even the entire southwest will fall into a corrupt situation. Taking Dali, which is unprofitable, will plunge the court into the quagmire of war. Such risks, When carefully weighed! "

"The great man is not the Great Tang, and I am not Tang Xuanzong either!" Emperor Liu said.

Glancing at Emperor Liu, Zhao Pu continued with a calm attitude, "Thirdly, since the unification of the North and the South, although the Great Han has pursued the policy of resting the government and supporting the people, the conquests have not really stopped in the past five or six years. Although Hexi, Dangxiang, Annan, and Liuqiu were only partial wars, a lot of human, financial and material resources were still invested.

Especially last year, An Nanfang had a preliminary result. Less than a year later, he raised troops in the southwest again, and the military was too frequent.Furthermore, in recent years, for the sake of benefiting the people, the imperial court has not increased its finances and taxes significantly. The imperial court has done a lot of work, such as Zhidao, Hegong, Xijing, etc., which also consume a lot of money and food of the imperial court. There is a certain financial burden.”

"These three points you mentioned seem to be expressing what I mean, but they are actually your own opinions!" After Zhao Pu finished speaking, Emperor Liu pondered for a while, then smiled slightly: "As you said, I should still reject Wang Quanbin, Give up the strategy of attacking Dali?"

Hearing this, Zhao Pu still shook his head, but this time he said with certainty: "Whenever the imperial court attacks Dali, it will face such difficulties, but these difficulties are not insurmountable, especially when General Wang has been in the southwest for many years. Under such circumstances, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will be able to overcome them.

Your Majesty and the imperial court have implemented more policies to rule the southwest, so that the barbarians in southern Sichuan surrendered and stabilized. This is to create a stable rear for the attack on Dali.

Let’s talk about the Dali Kingdom, the Duan clan rose up when Nanzhao split, and most of them followed its system. There are many clans in the country. country.

In addition, the succession of Dali's lineage is still an unavoidable problem. The contemporary king Duan Sicong was succeeded by Duan Siliang, and Duan Siliang colluded with powerful officials and usurped his nephew. This is also an indelible stain.The imperial court is like attacking Dali, and this matter can make a big fuss, because of its role in dividing the interior of the royal family.

Another problem in Dali lies in the rise of the aristocrats of the various clans, who spread across the court and the public, controlling the government and competing with the royal family for power, but Duan Sicong is difficult to control.From the Dong family in the early years to the increasingly expanding Gao and Yang families, this is also a serious internal problem.

Finally, the 37 tribes in Dali are hardly loyal to the Dali royal family. In the process of communicating with them over the years, there are also many who have good intentions to join the court.If the chieftain system of the Han Dynasty is implemented in Dali, and the situation of strength and weakness is clear, you can obey it and even use it as an arm to march.

Therefore, the greatest difficulty in conquest of Dali lies only in the geographical constraints imposed on the military, and when it comes to the use of troops, I believe that General Wang will live up to His Majesty's trust."

Hearing Zhao Pu's statement, Emperor Liu reflected on it for a while, he laughed, looking very happy, and said: "I understand Zhao Qing's opinion!"

After speaking, Emperor Liu stood up, and Liu Yang and Zhao Pu hurriedly followed suit.Looking around, Emperor Liu asked: "Is there anything that needs to be cleaned up? If not, Zhao Qing will go back to Luoyang with me!"

Hearing this, Zhao Pu took two steps back and bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)