Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 777 Finale

What Li Yue didn't expect was that this war lasted for three years, and Goguryeo had to fight for every inch of land.

But in the end, he was defeated by the lack of national strength and was destroyed by Li Tuan.

As if he had a grudge against Goguryeo, Li Tuang slaughtered all his clan members, powerful chiefs, and nobles. He even dug up their tombs and rewarded the soldiers.

Seven cities were slaughtered by him.

The corpses were piled up like mountains, and the heads were piled up in the temple.

All kinds of atrocities are outrageous.

These actions increased the court's fear of him, and the piano sheet music came flying like snowflakes.

Li Yue issued an edict and reprimanded them not to kill them indiscriminately. After all, the captives were also human resources and could be kept to build the land of Haidong in the future.

However, these actions of his also had a positive side. The barbarians in the White Mountains and Black Waters were horrified. With Li Tuan's military order, these people came out obediently and acted as subordinates.

Silla and Baekje in the south even called Li Tuan the "King of Killers".

"The eldest brother has built an official road, but there are changes in Mobei. Hanhai and Beiting are attacking from the east and west. The Luoyang army can reach Beihai in one month. My brother has great ambitions and neglects small details, so there is nothing to worry about. Hanzhou The reason why we are so prosperous today is that we rely on the great beams, our sons are kings, and our elder brothers are ministers. If someone behaves disobediently, how can we be invincible if we use righteousness to counteract rebellion?"

"Sixth brother is courageous and open-minded. He is not a cruel person. His strength lies in leading troops. However, governing a country is not as simple as militarism. If my son, with the prosperity of China, cannot rule a corner of the east of the sea, I will be ashamed of my father. So many years of teachings.”

"Daliang has Dufufu in the northwest and south, but not in the east. It is better to add the Andong Dufufu, establish the Wei Kingdom in the old land of Goguryeo, and actually make the brother the King of Wei." Li Jian suggested.

Without the permission of the imperial court, Li Tang directly invaded Silla and Baekje and destroyed these two small countries.

Li Jian looked calm, but this calmness was due to confidence.

Moreover, granting him the old land of Goguryeo does not mean giving him the entire Liaodong plate.

Li Jian also had a back-up plan, and the Anton Protectorate was the tightening curse set up for Li Suan.

Not sealing it would damage Liang Jun's morale.

Suddenly, Li Yue felt that what he had done was a little redundant. Li Jian had thought of everything he could think of.

Li Tuan destroyed the Three Kingdoms in one breath, and a new problem came before him: how to award rewards.

"Oh? Aren't you afraid that one day he will raise his troops to the west?"

"What about Mobei?" Li Yue looked at him with burning eyes.

Li Suan can fight well, but Daliang has many people who can fight better than him.

With his current status, not to mention Li Yi, Li Suan, even Li Yue can't move easily.

As long as the two richest states of Ping and Liao are in hand, they can suppress Wei.

Li Tuan is now the king of the county, so the next step is to seal him the prince.

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the new generation replaces the old.

He also allowed the soldiers to burn, kill, loot and commit all kinds of evil.

The army points south, and the city either flees or surrenders directly.

"You're right!" Li Yue laughed, feeling that he was thinking too far.

Li Yue also had a lot of headaches about his son, and some people in the court directly compared him to Shi Hu and Fu Sheng.

How many vassal kings successfully rebelled in history? If Emperor Jianwen hadn't done it himself, was eager for success, and had problems with his strategy of reducing vassal states, what would have happened to Zhu Di?

The prince was supported by both the Wang Meng family and the Cui family, a top noble family.

It also has considerable influence in the military.

Li Yi's cleverness was no match for him. The difference between them was art and Tao.

What Li Yue has to worry about is not Li Jian, but Li Yi and Li Suan.

"My son has grown up." Li Yue couldn't help but sigh.

A qualified heir is more effective than any arrangement.

"My son, who has followed his father and your Majesty for many years, will always make some progress." Li Jian smiled slightly.

Li Yue patted him on the shoulder and said no more.

The canonization of Li Tan as King of Wei aroused a lot of opposition in the court.

However, with the persistence of Li Yue and Li Jian, it was finally determined that those who had contributed to the destruction of the Three Kingdoms could not be rewarded generously.

Although what Li Su did was somewhat unethical, the flaws did not cover up the good points.

Moreover, the land of Haidong really needs ruthless people like Li Suan.

"Benevolence and righteousness are only for the people of Daliang and do not involve foreign barbarians. From now on, this will be my principle of action in Daliang!" Li Yue made the final decision directly.

During the Wuhu chaos in China, how many people died tragically at the hands of foreigners?

What is advocated these days is tooth for tooth and blood for blood. Everything must be done with a knife. If you kill less, the barbarians will think that you are in trouble and can't do anything anymore. In turn, they will be ready to take action...

After the fall of Goguryeo, Daliang officially entered a period of great development. Under the philosophy of governing the country with light corvee and low taxation, the population grew to 31 million.

The Qiang, Di, Xianbei, and Xiongnu, like the Wuhuan, gradually became the dust of history and melted into China.

The integration of various ethnic groups also injects fresh blood into China and brings new vitality.

This vitality is not limited to the economy. Literature, art, technology, and thought have also made great progress. The sluggishness of the Wei and Jin Dynasties has been swept away, and various masters have emerged, showing the trend of a hundred flowers blooming.

Daliang gradually entered its heyday.

I dare not say how rich it is, but at least the people can have food to eat, and some meat on some festivals, and not so many people freeze to death in winter.

Li Yue is also preparing to gradually transfer his power to Li Jian.

But at this moment, Murong Chui came up and said that the Protectorate of the Western Regions had been working hard for many years. Now they have enough food and grass, and their soldiers are strong and eager to serve the country.

They were preparing to capture the Hezhong area west of Congling.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence or not, but King Qin Li You also submitted a petition at this time to request westward march.

The Protectorate of the Western Regions and the State of Qin do not belong to each other.

The two sides have a relationship of mutual supervision, and now they are aiming at the river at the same time.

But what was even more lively was yet to come. The Beiting Protectorate also requested a western expedition.

The Xue family became itchy after seeing Wu Huihao becoming the emperor of the Southern Territory one by one.

If you stay in Daliang, you will be on tenterhooks all day long. If you go out, you will be the king and hegemony. This choice couldn't be easier.

The three major forces in the Western Region have been accumulating for five or six years, and it is indeed time to go out for a walk.

At this time, the Sasanian dynasty was concentrating on fighting the Romans and could not pay attention to the river for the time being.

However, even if they want to advance westward, they must first integrate the three forces in the Western Region, otherwise they will fight on their own and restrict each other.

"Make Murong Chui the general to conquer the west, envoy Chi Jie, unify all the tribes, and march into the river!" Without even thinking about it, Li Yue definitely made Murong Chui the main general.

In terms of military strategy, there are very few people in the world who can surpass him.

And it’s the kind that gets better as you get older.

As for how to divide the interests after the war, we must first win over the territory.

Located on the Silk Road, the river is a shining pearl in the Western Land and the only place for Chinese civilization to go global.

Fortunately, there are enough lands and interests in the west. It depends on how far they can advance.

Isn't the purpose of setting up the Western Region Protectorate just to protect the land in the west?

Naturally, the outcome of the Western Region War cannot be decided in a short period of time.

It took three months from preparation to dispatching troops. After crossing the Congling Mountains, tribes from various countries and tribes affected by China sent troops to assist, trying to get a piece of the pie.

The Western Expedition army reached an unprecedented size of 110,000 people.

They gathered all the countries south of the Tianshan Mountains and all the tribes north of the Tianshan Mountains, and marched westward in a mighty manner.

This battle had little impact on Daliang.

On the contrary, Li Yue's injuries have become more and more serious in the past few years. During the attack, he was bedridden and unable to do anything.

Prince Li Jian attended the sickbed.

"Originally I wanted to hold on for another two years, but forget it, I still want to live my life, and I will leave the beam to you from now on."

When he said these words, Li Yue felt relieved, and suddenly, the pain on his body was not that serious anymore.

"Father, it's just a recurrence of an old injury. It will be fine after a few days of cultivation." Li Jian did not feel any joy, but instead felt a little more sad.

"I know my body. If I hold on to it, my life will be shortened. It's better to live happily for a few years. I have been working hard all my life, so it's time for me to rest."

"Father..."

There were two traces of tears in Li Jian's eyes.

"What are you doing? I'm just abdicating, not going to the grave." Li Yue laughed.

There is no filial son at the bedside of a long-term illness, and it is annoying to always occupy the position.

"Father was joking, but my son... was a little scared."

"To have fear is to have a sense of awe. If you have a sense of awe, you will not act recklessly. Just remember that the emperor is also a human being. He will also grow old, sick, and die, and he will also make mistakes."

"only."

"Go." Li Yue waved his hand...

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