The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 2025 Third Class Subject Country
"I don't know... can my Goryeo...can become a superior vassal state of the Song Dynasty like the Ryukyu Kingdom?"

Wang Yan looked at Zheng Yihang, unable to conceal the look of expectation in his eyes.Of course, this look of anticipation may also be intentionally revealed, and the weight is just right.

Not too eager, but also looking forward to it.

"Ha ha."

Zheng Yihang laughed, "Although the Goryeo Kingdom never took the initiative to attack the land of our Great Song Dynasty, what it did in the past...the Lord, you know it in your heart. Do you think our emperor can agree to become a superior vassal state?"

Wang Yan's face was slightly bitter.

Their Koryo army did not step into the land of the Song Dynasty, nor did they even help the Yuan army.However, he has given Yuan Dynasty a lot of support in other aspects, and also caused a lot of trouble for Da Song.

Especially in terms of business and trade, it can be said that Koryo used to prefer to lose [-] yuan to make those businessmen in Song Dynasty uncomfortable.

"Isn't this forced by the forces of the Yuan Dynasty... His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven should be able to understand it?" Wang Yan showed embarrassment.

Zheng Yihang frowned his two very black and thick eyebrows, "I can't see it. Even if the emperor knows that the lord is helpless, it is an indisputable fact that Goryeo boycotted the Song Dynasty before. I suggest that the lord should take the next best thing. , in my opinion, whether Goryeo can become a medium-level vassal state depends on your sincerity, the lord..."

Looking at his appearance, he really wanted to die for Wang Yan's sake.

Half-truths are the most incomprehensible.

Wang Yan also wasn't sure what Zheng Yihang was thinking, but when he thought about it carefully, what Zheng Yihang said really made some sense.Nowadays, there are more than a dozen affiliated countries of the Great Song Dynasty, which are divided into upper, middle and lower classes.

The first class is a close country like Ryukyu, Boni, and Mayi who chose to make friends with Song Dynasty from the very beginning, and worked hand in hand in the most difficult time of Song Dynasty.

They are now enjoying the best foreign policy of the Song Dynasty, in business, exchanges, assistance, etc., the Song Dynasty can almost be regarded as sparing no effort.

The middle class is like Tianzhu, Nibala, Jialuo, etc., which had no festivals with the Song Dynasty before, and then felt the power of the Song Dynasty and took the initiative to become a vassal. They all respected Zhao Dongting as the Emperor of Heaven, and had quite intensive exchanges and trade with the Song Dynasty.

They did not enjoy the best foreign policy of the Song Dynasty like Ryukyu and other countries, but they can still enjoy the cool under the shade of the big tree.Although there is an "Emperor of Heaven" on top, it is of course beneficial to the country. The economy, technology, etc. have all received a lot of assistance from Song Dynasty.

In any disaster year, Da Song also sent food and goods.Now these vassal states centered on Song Dynasty can be said to be a big family, and Song Dynasty is the head of the family.

The upper-class vassal states are blood relatives, and the middle-class Shu state can be regarded as ordinary relatives.

As for the lower vassal states, they are far from the previous two.For countries that have provoked the Song Dynasty, such as the Yueli Dynasty, Zhancheng, and Sanfoqi, it seems that the Yueli Dynasty is the most bleak on the surface, but in fact they are all similar.

The kings of countries such as Champa and Srivijaya still wear the name of the king, and the royal family still retains and manages the government.However, the domestic army was almost wiped out, leaving only the most basic law and order soldiers in the city.

When they asked Song to surrender, Zhao Dongting's conditions were as simple as that.If you don't want to be bullied by the Song Dynasty, or if you don't want the imperial army of the Song Dynasty to enter, it's no problem, but the premise is that you abolish the soldiers yourself.

The Song Dynasty did not send troops to these countries, but if any subordinate country dared to secretly develop the army, it would have to get the wrath of the Chengde Song Dynasty, and there was absolutely no room for change.

Now the power of the Song Dynasty is well known to the whole world, and these countries such as Champa and Yueli Dynasty who have suffered a lot are probably unwilling to take risks.With their national strength, no matter how many soldiers they recruit secretly, they will not be Song's opponents, but they are just asking for trouble.

Among the countries in the territory they recognize, no country has the ability and possibility to take Song Dynasty from its hegemony.

Apart from the disarmament, these subordinate countries have to pay tribute to Song Dynasty every year.As for the preferential treatment enjoyed, there are very few of them.

But in real comparison, the most pitiful ones are those like Oshi Ritomo.Not to mention the relegation of the ruler to a marquis, all domestic power was taken over by people sent by the Song Dynasty.

The royal family is like a fake.

The entire Yueli Dynasty can be said to be under the governance of the Great Song Dynasty, but it still bears the country name of the Yueli Dynasty.

Wang Yan deliberated carefully, counting the few high-class vassal states in the Song Dynasty in his mind, and couldn't help swallowing.Based on Goryeo's previous actions, it is really impossible to become a superior vassal state.

It is a good thing to be able to become a superior vassal state of the Great Song Dynasty. Would the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty be such a person who repays his grievances with virtue?
Absolutely not.

From the head-on confrontation between the Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty, he knew that Zhao Dongting was a person who did not want to suffer any disadvantages.It is rare for such a person to repay a grievance with virtue.

"Then... General Zheng thinks what is the chance of us becoming a medium-sized vassal state? How can I show my sincerity?"

Unknowingly, Wang Yan felt a little apprehensive, even he didn't realize it.Invisibly, he was even more polite to Zheng Yihang. When he asked this question, he even arched his hands towards Zheng Yihang.

He gave up the luck in his heart.

Speaking of it, although the festivities between Goryeo and Song Dynasty were not as deep as that of Yueli Dynasty and others, they were somewhat unhappy.It is difficult to deliberate if it is like this. It seems that the probability of becoming a medium-level vassal state and a low-level vassal state is not low.

It's not bad to be a medium-level vassal state, it's not a disadvantage, it's a sweet thing.But if it becomes an inferior vassal state, then Wang Yan will wake up crying even from a dream.

The national treasury of Korea has been blackmailed by Zheng Yihang and Mori to nothing, but it can't stand the toss anymore.If he still pays tribute to the Song Dynasty every year in the future, without waiting for the Song Dynasty to clean up, he, Wang Yan, may not be able to suppress the voice of resistance in the country.

Must be a medium subject country.

When Wang Yan realized this problem, he felt extremely urgent in his heart.

Zheng Yihang became more and more calm. Looking at Wang Yan's appearance, he knew that the task entrusted to him by the emperor could be successfully completed.

Zhao Dongting didn't have any hatred for Korea, nor did he take this tiny place too seriously.In the letter to Zheng Yihang, it is said that if the ruler of Koryo is interested, he will be treated as a medium vassal.It's just that the domestic army has to be abolished.

This is tantamount to enjoying the treatment of a middle-level vassal state, but like the Shu state, it cannot have heavy troops.

After pondering for a while, Zheng Yihang said with a light smile: "If the lord really believes in me, then he will take the initiative to ask our emperor to disarm, and promise that the Song Dynasty will be respected for generations to come. Our emperor is actually very good-tempered. Seeing you like this Sincerity, you should also give you Koryo compensation in other ways. Of course, that’s what I proposed. In the end, it’s up to you, the ruler, to decide what to do, such as donating gold and silver treasures... I said these, just I just don’t want my brothers to be stained with the blood of the people in this land.”

(End of this chapter)