Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 770 Gong

There are many ways to deal with powerful people.

The Western Han Dynasty's mausoleum system, slave tax, cruel staff, and even the injunctions, there was always one thing that made them bankrupt.

It's just that things haven't reached that point yet, and Li Yue doesn't want to break the relationship for the time being.

In Li Yue's personal opinion, developing overseas is the only way to delay land annexation.

Otherwise, no matter how well your system is designed, it will not be able to withstand the gnawing and encroachment of rats and ants for a hundred or two hundred years.

It is equivalent to transferring internal conflicts overseas.

"Letting them out does not mean leaving them alone. Daliang's navy will assist them, and the court will also send Honglu officials and retired soldiers to assist them. Daliang's ships, farm tools, war horses, armor, and ordnance can also be sold to them."

Li Yue rationalized his thinking. There were so many benefits to external development, and many internal problems were no longer a problem.

The imperial court sells weapons and warships, and the powerful are responsible for plundering resources and land, forming a virtuous cycle.

If you can't be the king and hegemon in China, it's not bad to go overseas to separatist power.

Wang Meng stroked his beard and smiled, "I will lead 20,000 cavalry to Guangling. The powerful people in Jiangdong will be in panic all day long!"

With the powerful nobles gone, there will be fewer competitors from the humble and common people.

If you want to annex and do whatever you want outside, you can do whatever you want. If you stay in the mainland, you will only face the hammer of the beam.

Although it felt a bit unkind, Li Yue did do it for their own good.

"It's okay if we just divide the barbaric land." Wang Meng finally nodded.

Jiang was still old and hot. With Wang Meng's reputation, he led 20,000 horsemen into Guangling. If Jiangdong's powerful men could still remain calm, Li Yue admired their courage.

"I will personally handle the matter of putting pressure on Wu Hui." In the eyes of powerful nobles, Wang Meng was "notorious".

Moreover, Wu Huihao suffered a lot of casualties when he attacked Linyi, and even if he wanted to resist, he didn't have the strength.

After reading the battle report, Li Yue laughed loudly, "A tiger father has no dog sons!"

"Your Majesty's talents and strategies are rare in the world!" Huan Chong's eyes lit up. He was also a member of the noble clan.

I don’t know what day it is today, but it’s a double happiness.

The three people in the palace all laughed.

At this moment, Li Jian reported outside: "Father, good news from Beihai!"

"Oh? Send it quickly."

Everything is difficult at the beginning, but as long as Wu Huiqiang sets a good example, powerful people from all over the world will follow suit.

"This is just a try. It depends on whether Wu Huihao can cooperate."

Taking advantage of the civil strife in Dai, Li Tuan led a thousand fine cavalry into Haicheng and captured more than 1,300 members of Dai's royal family and chiefs, and more than 20,000 prisoners, including Tuoba Shi Yijian, Tuoba Han, Tuoba Shi, Tuoba Jin and others died in civil strife.

"If Jing Lue leaves, great things can be accomplished!" Li Yue felt happy in his heart.

"What is Jing Lue going to do?" Li Yue was even worried that he would be too harsh and uproot Wu Hui's powerful force. No matter how strong they were, they would not be able to fight against Daliang.

He nodded, which was equivalent to obtaining the consent of the common people of the Han family in Chaozhong.

Tuoba Shijun was killed by Yang Lue.

The Tuoba clan was basically wiped out and uprooted.

The Dai Kingdom that invaded the northern border of Daliang was completely destroyed.

With this skill, Yang Lue and Li Suan were able to rank in Lingyan Pavilion.

But when he saw the second memorial, Li Yue was stunned.

Li Tuan's hands and feet were not clean. After taking Haicheng, he directly rewarded the soldiers with the wealth and silk of the Dai Kingdom. He also rewarded the soldiers with Tuoba Shi Yijian's concubines, maids, and eldest daughters. He even slept with Tuoba Shi Yijian's The concubines and eldest daughter, Queen Murong, could not bear the humiliation and committed suicide...

In addition, he also killed prisoners, including 10,000 people in Bailang City and more than 9,000 people in Haicheng, basically eradicating all the upper-class figures in Dai Kingdom.

Li Yue's mood was quite complicated.

It is not known whether it is a blessing or a curse that such a cruel and ruthless person appears in Lao Li's family. When he was in Shangwu Hall, Li Suan's personality was not like this. He was gentle, humble and generous. After a few years in Liaodong, his whole person changed.

Of course, such people are more suitable for this era, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for China.

However, except for Li Yue who can suppress such a ruthless person, the prince will definitely not be able to suppress him.

Wang Meng and Huan Chong were stunned after reading the battle report. This kind of thing can be big or small.

Li Yue glanced at Li Jian. He personally sent the memorial to Li Jian, which already showed his attitude towards this matter.

State affairs are easy to deal with, but family affairs are difficult to deal with, so neither of them said a word.

"For his meritorious service in destroying the Dai Kingdom, Li Tuan was granted the title of King of Xuantu County, promoted to General of Zhengdong, and Yang Lue was granted the title of Duke of Yuyang County. Other meritorious officers and soldiers will be rewarded by the Ministry of War according to their military merits."

Work is work.

When Liu Cong conquered Chang'an and Shi Le pursued Wang Yan, they were not merciful and killed more people.

This is how we treat foreigners. If Dai Guo attacks Chang'an, will they show mercy?

The only thing that Li Yue found hard to accept was that Li Huan directly slept with Tuoba Shi Yijian's concubine, which was a bit unethical...

With this achievement of destroying the country, it was enough to grant a kingdom a title. In order to take care of Li Jian, he only granted a title to a county king.

However, the addition of General Zhengdong was equivalent to pointing out a clear path for Li Suan.

There is also Goguryeo to the east.

With such a son, Li Yue felt that Goguryeo would no longer need to take matters into his own hands.

After so many years of development, Liaodong has the strength to defeat Goguryeo.

"What do you think, Prince?" Li Yue turned to Li Jian.

"My father is wise and my brother is brave and good at fighting. They are really a blessing to Daliang." Li Jian looked calm.

For him, as long as the entire Liaodong was not sealed to Li Suan, he could still accept it.

Li Yue could only try his best to hold a bowl of water as level as possible.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit gloomy, Wang Meng and Huan Chong surrendered, leaving only the father and son.

"If you have anything to say, just say it." Li Yue now understood why there were so many fights over the succession in ancient times, and the palms and backs of his hands were all flesh. Li Jian was his son, and so was Li Tuan.

If you don't pay attention, you will favor one over the other.

Li Jian said: "The merits of the six brothers are far above those of other princes. A Xuantu County Prince is not enough to commend his merits."

"Oh? Then how do you think the reward should be given?"

"My son thought it would be better to make Beihai the Kingdom of Zhou and make my six brothers king of Zhou."

"Beihai?" Li Yue laughed, "With Lao Liu's temperament, if he stays in Beihai, I am afraid that in ten years, most of Mobei will be his. In twenty years, Zhou will have more than 100,000 cavalry. How do you deal with it?"

Li Yue made it clear directly.

Any force that rises in the grassland will definitely move south. This is determined by geographical destiny.

What was revealed in the memorial was not only that he slept with a few women from Tuoba's family, but that Li Tuan also recruited a group of capable ministers and officials from the past, selected 4,000 elites, and incorporated them into a military unit, named "Beihai Cavalry"...

With Wang Meng and Huan Chong around, Li Yue couldn't make too much noise.

"My son, don't be afraid." Li Jian looked calm.

"You are not afraid of fighting in the same room, but I am afraid. You can never establish a country in Mobei, nor can you establish a country in Liaodong. When Goguryeo is destroyed, I will seal him overseas to avoid fratricide. No matter what, you are all brothers."

There must be no more feudal states around the Central Plains.

Li Tuan had aggressive ambitions, but Li Yue couldn't get him.

Apart from Wang Meng, who among the capable people these days has no ambition?

"My son, please remember your father's teachings." Li Jian's eyes flashed with emotion.

(End of this chapter)