Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

"Incorporating Dali into the rule of the Song Dynasty?"

As soon as Zeng Bu said this, all the Song generals were silent.

They are all soldiers. It's okay to let them lead troops and fight. If they are allowed to govern the place, it will be difficult for them. However, they conquered Dali personally and are the most familiar with the place. They also have the right to put forward opinions for thousands of miles away. The reference of all officials in the court.

Zhong Pu said confidently: "In the future, if you want to completely integrate Dali into the Song Dynasty, it is better to follow the Tubo policy and equally distribute the land and property of each tribe to the southwestern barbarians. This will be enough to make Dali return to the heart like Tubo."

Zeng Bu moved slightly. Now that Tubo has adopted the policy of liberating the serfs, most of the serfs have returned to the Song Dynasty. After the departure of the Western Route Army, Tubo is peaceful. Moreover, the food and grass for the West Route Army along the way are supplied by Tubo. This policy is a great contribution. .

"Dali is different from Tubo. The status of serfs in Tubo is extremely low and life is extremely difficult. The Song Dynasty liberated the serfs and gave them food and clothing, so they can be grateful to the Song Dynasty, not to mention the help of Tubo Buddhists, and finally let Tubo completely return to his heart. But this is not the case in Dali. Its climate is warm and humid, the forests are continuous, and the products are rich. Even ordinary people can survive in the forests. The life of the people of all ethnic groups in the southwest is not difficult. The Song Dynasty implemented the policy of liberating the serfs. I am afraid that it will be half the result with twice the effort. We cannot let the people of Dali return home." Zeng Bu finally rejected the proposal.

First of all, the situation in Dali is different from that of Tubo. Dali has a warm climate and complex terrain, and all tribes are hidden in caves in the forest. If the strategy of liberating the serfs is used, the tribes in the southwest will definitely resist, hide in the forest, and harass the Song army everywhere. , causing the originally peaceful Dali to stir up trouble again, was not conducive to the Song Dynasty's rule over Dali at all.

Not to mention that it was Fan Zheng's plan to liberate the serfs, so Zeng Bu was naturally unwilling to let Fan Zheng take credit again.

"What does Fan Taicheng think?" Zeng Bu asked Fan Zheng.

However, to Zeng Bu's surprise, Fan Zheng actually cooperated and said: "What the Privy Councilor said is true. Doctors pay attention to one person's treatment. Dali and Tubo have different forms. Naturally, we cannot use the same medical prescription and use Tubo methods to treat Dali." , although it can be successful, it will achieve half the result with twice the effort, which is the worst policy."

Seeing Fan Zheng being so cooperative and even saying that the strategy of liberating the serfs was a bad idea in Dali, Zeng Bu couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Zeng Bu then said proudly: "In my opinion, the entire population of Dali has suffered heavy losses due to the burning, killing and looting in the southwest. However, Dali has a suitable climate and is a good treasure land. It is not as good as the large number of Song Dynasty people who immigrated to Dali." land, and then let the imperial court send floating officials to govern various places in Dali. In this way, it can not only solve the problem of redundant officials in the court, but also completely integrate Dali into the rule of the Song Dynasty."

Zeng Bu also had a keen eye. The products in Dali were too rich. Even if the serfs were liberated in Dali, it would only benefit all ethnic groups in Dali. It would be better to give the benefits to the people of the Song Dynasty, as long as the Song people accounted for the majority in Dali. , the officials sent by the Song Dynasty will naturally turn their hearts to the Song Dynasty, and this land will definitely return its heart to the Song Dynasty.

A group of Song generals complimented him: "Your Majesty the Privy Council is wise, this is a good strategy."

Zeng Bu said quite proudly: "I got it by chance. How to implement it requires the approval of the imperial court. However, Fan Taicheng has always been known as an evil doctor. How about diagnosing my prescription?"

Zeng Bu felt proud, how could he not know that Fan Zheng used various parts of the southwest to commit a large number of killings in the southwest, creating a large blank area in order to lay the foundation for the future immigration of Song people. Now he is the first to propose this strategy , just in time to make a wedding dress for him.

Fan Zheng frowned when he heard this, and said calmly: "Privy Councilor Miao Zan, I immigrated to the Song Dynasty, and the imperial court sent floating officials to govern Dali. This can not only ensure that Dali returns to its heart, but also avoid another unrest in Dali. This is the best policy."

"The best idea!"

Zeng Bu couldn't help but feel proud when he heard Fan Zheng say it was the best policy.

He has always known that Fan Zheng likes to use the upper, middle and lower strategies when making prescriptions. Although all three strategies are feasible, the top strategy is the best choice.

Zeng Bu further pressed him and said, "Fan Taicheng must not be humble. Now General Zhong and I have proposed strategies for governing the country. Fan Taicheng is leading the Western Route Army. If he does not propose strategies for governing the country, it would be unjustifiable!"

Naturally, Zeng Bu would not let Fan Zheng go so easily. He thought that he had figured out Fan Zheng's evil plan and took it for himself in advance. Now he was leaving Fan Zheng in a hurry to come up with a strategy to report to the court. It will be eclipsed, and this time, he will finally win a round.

Fan Zheng took retreat as the way forward: "With the advice of the Privy Councilor, the subordinate officials will not do whatever they want."

Zeng Bu shook his head and said: "Everyone in the world doesn't know that Fan Taicheng's evil method is indestructible. This time he attacked Dali, he used the two miraculous tactics of the government. I admire him endlessly. If there is an evil method, he can defeat it once and for all. Although Dao Lai, I will send them all back to Kaifeng for the officials to make a decision."

Today, Zeng Bu is determined to get Fan Zheng to come forward again. He thinks he has found the best way to govern Dali. No matter where Fan Zheng comes from, he can only become his foil.

Fan Zheng frowned and said helplessly: "When Xiaguan came all the way east, he found that both the southwestern barbarians and the thirty-six tribes in eastern Yunnan all live in the forest. In addition, there are hundreds of thousands of mountains in the southwest. The so-called land It is extremely difficult for the imperial court to dispatch officials to govern the country without three miles of flat land or three days of clear sky. From Fan's point of view, it is better to let the imperial court appoint the leaders of each tribe as chieftains based on the situation that there are many tribes in the southwest and each tribe is scattered. , taking charge of their tribesmen will definitely bring all the tribes in the southwest back home, stabilize Dali and even the entire southwest, and provide soldiers for the future attack on Bagan and the opening of the Western Ocean."

"Confer the title of chieftain to the chiefs of each tribe and make them hereditary for generations to come?"

As soon as Fan Zheng came up with this strategy, he immediately attracted the attention of many Song generals.

A chieftain is a native official, or in simpler terms, a native emperor.

You must know that whether it is Zhongpu's bad policy or Zeng Bu's best policy, they can solve Dali once and for all and make Dali completely return to his heart. Fan Zheng proposed to make the chiefs of each tribe a chieftain and let them be hereditary for generations. Doesn't it mean that the autonomy of each tribe in the southwest is preserved? It is like installing independent kingdoms in the Song Dynasty. Even if any one of them becomes big in the future, or when the court becomes weak, it will definitely betray the Song Dynasty.

When Zeng Bu heard Fan Zheng's method, he was immediately relieved instead of worried. He laughed in public and said, "Although Fan Taicheng's method is not well thought out, it is still a good way to stabilize the southwest. It should be the middle strategy!"

"Zhongce?"

Zhong Pu's mouth twitched when he heard this. This is not the best strategy, not even his worst strategy. If this method is implemented, it is destined to make the southwestern tribes unable to lose, and can only leave a lot of trouble for future generations. It is better to take this opportunity to get rid of it once and for all. , completely solve the shortcomings of Southwest China.

Zhong Pu didn't understand why the evil doctor Fan Zheng, who could come up with a strategy to liberate the Tibetan serfs, came up with such a flawed strategy. However, Zeng Bu, who could not hide the joy at the corner of his mouth as he glanced at it with his peripheral vision, suddenly fell into deep thought. .

"The official level crushes people to death. Even the famous evil doctor Fan Zheng may not be able to avoid it."

"Fan Taicheng is hiding his clumsiness! Maybe he knew that his method would be abandoned, so he said this on purpose!"

Zhong Pu and Yao Xiong looked at each other and then avoided them.

Now that the three armies are converging, Zeng Bu, the privy envoy, has the highest official position and holds great power. Even the evil doctor Fan Zheng has been robbed of good advice by Zeng Bu and can only swallow his anger. However, they are generals who have been suppressed by civil servants and can only remain silent.

"Okay! Come here, send the three strategies of General Zhong, Fan Taicheng and me, together with the victory report of Dali's pacification, to Kaifeng to report the victory to the officials!" Zeng Bu said with a big wave of his hand.

"Victory!" Immediately, the great joy diluted the little unhappiness just now. They had conquered Dali City and destroyed the Dali Kingdom. When the news of the victory was reported back to Kaifeng City, they would all be rewarded and become prosperous from now on.

At that moment, Zeng Bu immediately sent troops to Kaifeng City to report the victory.

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Back in the camp of the Eastern Route Army, Yang Bangyi, who had been following Fan Zheng, said bitterly: "The dignified Privy Councilor is too overbearing, and he even takes the credit from his subordinates."

Zhong Pu's bad strategy of following Tubo's old strategy is obviously not going to work. Fan Zheng's middle strategy has serious sequelae. I'm afraid the court will agree to Zeng Bu's best strategy without hesitation.

The credit for this good strategy was originally planned by Fan Zheng in advance, and he had even talked to him about it. Yang Bangyi had heard about it for a long time, but now Zeng Bu had snatched it away.

Fan Zheng waved his hands disapprovingly and said: "It doesn't matter. The so-called upper, middle and lower strategies are just our suggestions. Which one to adopt depends on the court. What if all the ministers think that the middle strategy is suitable?"

Yang Bangyi was slightly startled. If other people had said this, he might have thought it was to comfort himself. However, Fan Zheng had done so many unexpected things. Could it be that there was another turning point in the matter.

Fan Zheng sneered in his heart. The chieftain system has been popular in the southwest for hundreds of years and has been adopted by all dynasties. It has its own reasons. Not to mention that the Song Dynasty only has preliminary control over Dali. Naturally, it will not use the southwest ministries and can only impose them. To win over, the chieftain system is destined to be the most suitable system. He does not believe that the ministers in the court cannot see this.

"Send an order for the chiefs of the tribes in the southwest to come and discuss important matters!" Fan Zheng said with a big wave of his hand.

Now that the war in Dali has ended, just as Zeng Bu suspected, Fan Zheng is also worried. One hundred and seventy thousand southwestern bandits are surrounding the Song army, and even a handful of them is a huge threat.

If there is a conflict between the Song Army and the southwestern ministries, it may cause irreparable disasters. In this case, it is better to let each ministry lead its troops back to each ministry, and everyone will be happy.

After the messengers left, soon a group of clan leaders came after hearing the news.

"I've seen Fan Taicheng before!"

The clan leaders looked at Fan Zheng anxiously. Now that Dali has been controlled by the Song Army, they have lost their value. They also understand the saying that cunning rabbits can be cooked by lackeys, and birds can be used as good bows.

Fan Zheng looked around at the clan leaders and said straight to the point: "You guys wanted to leave before, on the one hand, there was insufficient food and grass, and on the other hand, the Gao family was not destroyed, so Fan tried his best to stay, but now that Dali City has been destroyed, the Gao family and his son have already Fu Zhu, Fan is naturally embarrassed to delay your return journey. From now on, you can prepare food and fodder for your return journey."

"Thank you Fan Taicheng!"

The chiefs of the Thirty-Six Tribes of East Yunnan and the Southwestern Yi Tribes were all overjoyed. You must know that during the Eastern Route Army, the Southwestern Tribes had a numerical advantage, and the Song Army, Southwestern Yi, and the Thirty-Six Tribes of East Yunnan were in a tripartite state. The safety of each tribe was Naturally, there is no need to worry, and with Fan Zheng leading them to be invincible, they naturally become one.

But now that they had broken through Dali City, nearly 100,000 elite Song troops broke into Dali City, which suddenly broke the three-legged situation of the Eastern Route Army and gave the Song Army an absolute advantage, which made various departments in the southwest feel uneasy.

In addition, Zeng Bu, who had just entered the city, was quite powerful, and Fan, the evil doctor who was close to them, was at a disadvantage, and they even wanted to leave.

And when they heard the good news from Fan Zheng that they could evacuate, they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"Thank you Fan Taicheng!"

The various ministries in the southwest said with gratitude that their trip to follow the evil doctor Fan Zheng in the Western Expedition was full of rewards and the risks were minimal, allowing them to return with a full harvest.

"But there are 170,000 of us, so Fan Taicheng should be more concerned about the food and grass matters!" Yang Changchun said cautiously.

As soon as they broke through Dali City, they were driven out by the Song army led by Zeng Bu. Basically all the food and grass were in Dali City, and they gained very little.

"Of course, I won't let Fan Taicheng help in vain! I will definitely thank him heavily." Song Wanzhang also cooperated.

When we first set out for the expedition, we had agreed that the loot would belong to each ministry, but they would need to prepare their own food and grass. Now that each ministry is short of food and grass, they will naturally buy it from the Eastern Route Army as before.

Fan Zheng nodded and said: "This is a trivial matter. You all must follow the arrangements. The tribes in the southwest who are farther away will leave first, followed by the thirty-six tribes in eastern Yunnan. There must be no fighting between the various tribes. I will raise some food and grass for you in Dali City." , Fan Sanming, my former subordinate, has prepared food and fodder for you in Shanchan Mansion, which is enough for you to return to your respective tribes safely."

Fan Zheng arranged Fan Sanming to be responsible for part of the grain and grass. It was very meaningful. Fan Sanming represented the Ministry of Commerce. Naturally, the grain and grass he prepared were not given away for free, but needed to be purchased by each ministry. At the same time, Fan Sanming could get acquainted with various ministries in the southwest. Lay the foundation for the next transaction.

"Thank you Fan Taicheng for your help!"

The heads of the various tribes in the southwest expressed their gratitude.

Now that it was a foregone conclusion that the Song Dynasty occupied Dali, they naturally did not want to offend the evil doctor Fan Zheng again. Especially the small tribes were extremely grateful to Fan Zheng. They were small and weak. If the big tribes forcibly robbed them, they would Of course they can't keep the money in their hands, but now the evil doctor Fan Zheng has spoken out to protect them, which is enough for them to return to the tribe safely.

At that moment, various ministries in the southwest began to pack their bags. The farthest Yang family in Banzhou collected grain and grass and set off first, crossing Longwei Pass and heading east.

Seeing that the Song army did not stop them, the various ministries felt relieved and began to retreat one after another.

At the same time, when the troops in the southwest were retreating, a group of eight hundred miles rushed out of the forest and crossed Yizhou. Then they rushed non-stop at a speed of eight hundred miles. Everywhere they went was boiling. In just eight days In a short time, the messenger rushed to Kaifeng City.

"Victory in the southwest, Dali is destroyed!"

The ordering soldiers shouted as they galloped into the west gate of Kaifeng City. The entire Kaifeng City was boiling again! Everyone cheered. (End of chapter)