Han Shizu

Chapter 1513 Economic Sanctions
Speaking of which, Xiao Siwen's vision in choosing a son-in-law can only be described as novelty.The eldest daughter Xiao Hunian married Yelufu Sage, and now she was punished for treason; the second daughter Xiao Yilan married Yelu Xiyin, who also rebelled and rebelled, and the grass on her grave has long since grown.

There is still a little girl, Yanyan, who has not married yet, but she does not know which family she will marry in the future. If someone notices this kind of metaphysical matter, they will probably have another layer of worries.

Of course, Emperor Liu's focus at this time is still on the information brought by Xiao Siwen. The Khitan's internal turmoil is indeed a good thing for the big man. However, what can be done with it? It's hard to make any big moves.

In the past three years, the big man's deterrence and suppression of Khitan continued, but the effect was getting weaker and weaker.Since the Han Dynasty began to shrink its strategy, it has suppressed foreign troops and stopped fighting, and the east and the west have made peace. Although the vigilance against the Khitan is still the top priority, it is difficult to maintain the high-pressure situation in the year after the Northern Expedition.

Coupled with the Khitan's initiative to move northward, the available means of attack are even more scarce. Originally relying on provoking the rebellion of the Mobei tribe, it also brought a lot of trouble to the Khitan, causing actual damage to it, and even overturned it at one time. Its rule in Mobei.

But as the past few years have passed, it has gradually become depressed. The big man is adjusting, and the Khitan is also changing. Under Yeluxian's repeated attacks, Mobei has gradually stabilized.

Those rebellious tribes were either wiped out, returned to the embrace of Khitan, or moved south to join the Han. Currently in Mobei, only the Naiman people in the west still maintain de facto independence.

However, today's Naiman people can be regarded as a force, but they are far from being powerful, they have not even formed a political organization, and they are still in a state of unreliable tribal alliance. , picked some cheap ones, ate some leftovers, and barely expanded some living space eastward.

This is also due to some support and support from the Han court. The good relationship formed during the expeditionary army's westward retreat was finally used.

As for the big man, it is not that he has not taken the initiative to carry out military strikes in recent years, but it is not on a large scale. The attack on Linhuang Mansion is just a march to receive it and set up a garrison.

As for the Han Qi going northward, going deep into the barren, the cost is too high, and the benefits are too small.There was even a group of thousand cavalry who lost their way in the process of going north to fight for food, and almost wiped out the entire army because of the lack of food and water. In the end, they failed to fight for food, but lost many officers and soldiers.

Now, the situation in the north, with the Khitan occupying Mobei and the great Han occupying Monan, the division of the situation is already clear at a glance.The Khitan is turning from chaos to governance, and dare not commit crimes in the south. The big Han has the strength to go north, but due to the adjustment of the national strategy, he has no intention of doing so.Therefore, compared to other places, the two with the deepest enmity are actually in a kind of relative peace.

If the Khitans were to be thoroughly and effectively attacked, the most direct way would be for the Han to go north, march to Mobei, and attack the Khitans' royal court.

However, such a large-scale military move is contrary to the current national policy. Up to now, Emperor Liu's will is not as strong as before.

The main reason is that in the second Northern Expedition, the price paid was too great, and the national power wasted too much, so much that Emperor Liu felt astonished, suddenly felt nervous, and had to calm down.

Although Emperor Liu has a side of great success, he is not a military emperor who is militaristic and hard-pressed. He can't extricate himself from being addicted to it. When he feels that his rule is threatened, he can still stop in time and change his course.

However, there was something going on inside the Khitan, if the big man didn't do something, Emperor Liu would never be able to enjoy himself to his heart's content, his restless heart was beating all the time.

"Zhao Qing, in your opinion, what measures can the big man take against Khitan?" After thinking for a while, Emperor Liu felt a little headache and asked Zhao Pu.

And Zhao Pu responded slowly, as if he had made preparations long ago: "Returning to your majesty, in my opinion, if Khitan really falls into civil strife, we must take advantage of this opportunity and send a general and a handsome one to attack the north. If it cannot be wiped out, it can also be further restrained and interrupt its recuperation process.

However, if according to the reports, the Khitan lord has already put an end to his rebellion and his internal turmoil has been brought under control, in this case, unless there is a big fight, it may be difficult to achieve results.If you use your teachers to go on an expedition, you may get twice the result with half the effort, and the Khitan is far away in Mobei, and you will be out of reach after all."

In Zhao Pu's opinion, there was a hint of dissuasion, and Emperor Liu smiled immediately when he heard it, and said to him: "It seems that Zhao Qing is still worried that I will start the Northern Expedition again, and go to war, and it will cost people and money!"

Zhao Pu also responded with a smile: "Your Majesty is serious, I just discuss the matter as it is, and have no other intentions!"

Emperor Liu waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter whether you have other ideas or not. Don't worry, I will not change the established national policy without authorization!"

Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Zhao Pu secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and was even a little surprised.Emperor Yiliu showed his fear of Khitan before, and he would not be too surprised by the decision he made now that he had a glimpse of an opportunity.On the contrary, this calm reaction seemed a little surprising.

"However, you can't just do nothing!" Emperor Liu thought for a while, and then said, "How many of the northern tribes can be used?"

Seeing that Emperor Liu wanted to kill with a borrowed knife again, Zhao Pu calmly shook his head to dispel his illusions: "The only ones who can cross Mobei are Naiman in the west, Shiwei in the east, and Jugas in the north." , but Naiman's people are scattered, Shi Wei's intentions are in the east, Jugas seldom communicates, and the strength of the three is insufficient, so it may be difficult to use them.

As for the Mogeshi, Dadan and other ministries in Nantou, even with the support of the imperial court, I am afraid they would not dare to go north and fight against the Khitan alone.They were already unbearable in the Mobei Rebellion, and under the attack of the Khitans, they had to go south to surrender, it is really unbearable! "

"So, the big man really has nothing to do with Khitan right now?" Emperor Liu frowned, showing his displeasure.

Zhao Pu was silent for a while, secretly thinking about how to give Emperor Liu an explanation, and let him let it go.But Emperor Liu said directly: "You can't let the Khitan people get too comfortable. If you flee to Mobei, you can't let the Khitan master rest easy! If you let them rest and recuperate in Mobei, after a dozen or 20 years, I'm afraid they will suffer from the north again." , if I don’t go beat them then, they will also invade and harass them!”

Sensing Emperor Liu's attitude, Zhao Pu also said at the right time: "Your Majesty, I believe that the swords and soldiers should not be used rashly, but the blockade of Khitan can be strengthened, and the communication between Monan and Mobei can be completely banned.

As far as I know, in the past two years, there have been many people who have secretly traded with Mobei. Among them, there are merchants from the Han Dynasty and those tribes attached to the south. It is also convenient for the Khitan people! "

"Even you, the prime minister, know about this matter, why didn't you deal with it, why didn't the border government do their duty?" Emperor Liu asked immediately.

Zhao Pudao: "The local government also has its own difficulties. Monan is vast, so it is difficult to pay attention to it all the time and set up barriers everywhere. Moreover, the south of Shanyang is also taking care of it according to the imperial government's decree. The north-south trade is the foundation of its recovery. , The officials are also worried that the strict measures will affect the stability of the local area.”

"Bullshit!" Emperor Liu immediately criticized, which made Zhao Pu feel a little embarrassed.

"It's aimed at the Khitan, not the merchants of the entire Monan ethnic group!" After a little consideration, Emperor Liu ordered forcefully: "The central government issued a decree to order the state troops along the border to strengthen the control of merchant trade and prohibit all trade with the Khitan. Don’t let one piece of iron, one meter, one tea, one salt, or one piece of cloth flow into Mobei. However, anyone who secretly communicates with Mobei will be punished as treason and severely punished!”

"Yes!" Emperor Liu made a decision, and Zhao Pu readily agreed.

Controlling trade channels, strengthening commercial market supervision, and imposing economic sanctions are all easier and less risky than mobilizing troops. This flattery can be done.

After all, some sanction measures were discussed, and Emperor Liu's thoughts became clearer, his mood became more comfortable, and a smile appeared on his face again.

"Xiao Qing, thank you for your hard work!" Emperor Liu said, looking at Xiao Siwen who was sitting aside respectfully again.

Xiao Siwen hurriedly got up, bowed his hands and said: "Your Majesty is merciful, accepting this wandering and lost person, I am really grateful in my heart, and I will serve you wholeheartedly!"

Seeing that he showed his loyalty again, Emperor Liu looked at him again, as if he was thinking about what kind of scheming was hidden under this obedient face.

"The Khitan is your mother clan after all, Xiao Qing doesn't have any nostalgia and intolerance?" Emperor Liu asked lightly.

Hearing this question, Xiao Siwen almost didn't tremble. He met Emperor Liu's eyes, hesitated for a while, and sighed: "Your Majesty, people are not grass and trees, and no one can be ruthless. However, I understand in my heart that only by submitting to the court and serving Your Majesty can you be merciless." It is the only way out for the Khitan people. If they accumulate a group of people to resist and fight against the imperial court, one day the mountains will collapse and the sea will fall, and even with the vastness of the desert, there will be no shelter."

Although he knew that Xiao Siwen was flattering, but Emperor Liu couldn't help but smile, and said with a smile: "It seems that Xiao Qing is the most sensible among the Khitan people! I don't want to kill all the Khitan people, and I am willing to surrender to the big man. Those who obey the imperial court’s rule, I still welcome them to come and return!”

(End of this chapter)