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Chapter 291 Kill to show others
"Li Qing wants to lead the marines to attack Zheng Song's main force from behind?" Hong Tao seemed to understand something after hearing this, but he was not sure.I really have no idea what kind of combat effectiveness the Li Dynasty's army has, and I'm even less sure whether it can successfully defeat it with only four to five thousand marines.

"No, I plan to take the opportunity to attack Thang Long and Hue City, ship all the treasury and ministers back to the Ming Dynasty, and force them to ask Zhengshuo of the Celestial Dynasty to add a vassal state to His Majesty.

I heard from a businessman in Phu Lang Gi that there is a good harbor south of Hue where large ships can be docked.If a factory is set up here to build sea-going ships, not only will there be huge trees from Siam and Chenla available, but it is also very close to the South China Sea, allowing us to advance, attack, retreat and defend. Your Majesty will get twice the result with half the effort! "

As a result, he guessed wrong again. Yuan Keli was not only bold but also shameless. The purpose of sending troops to sneak attack was not to be a righteous army to defeat the rebels, but to take the opportunity to rob other countries' property.

By the way, he became a kidnapper again, forcing Li to sign an unequal treaty just like the Japanese shogunate forced the King of Ryukyu.He also took a fancy to their port, and planned to use it as a naval base, even to scare and coax them.

"...Ouch! Mr. Li, since you built the navy, you have become more and more depraved day by day. Where is the teaching of the saint?" Hong Tao's eyes widened when he heard this plan. It took him a while to regain his composure and pointed at Yuan Keli. He shouted that he would look at each other with admiration after three days of separation.

"Your Majesty, don't make fun of me. Is this plan feasible?" Yuan Keli really learned the lesson badly and remained unmoved in the face of the emperor's bluff.

"Well, I think the idea is good, but there are a few points that are not clear yet. We can take advantage of the fierce battle between Zheng Song and the Mo family to sneak attack on the capital of Thang Long Province, so why go to Hue City again? This place is far away from the north, I'm afraid It won’t be affected by the war, right?”

As an emperor, it is not appropriate to smile playfully with his ministers when there is nothing wrong. Seeing that Yuan Keri was not fooled, Hong Tao immediately put away the emoji and continued talking about business.

The raid plan formulated by Yuan Keli is indeed feasible. If he can contact the Mo family and let him feign an attack to the south, lure Zheng Song to send troops, and land with a small number of troops to raid the depleted Shenglong Mansion, it will not be too difficult.

But Hue City is thousands of miles away from Thang Long Palace. If there are no particularly valuable things or particularly important people in the local area, there is no need for the navy to rush there non-stop.

"Your Majesty, you don't know. The reason why Zheng Song was able to gain a foothold in Thang Long Palace and prevent the Mo family from going south was because of the contribution of the Ruan family in Hue City. If the Ruan family is not uprooted, it will be difficult for the Mo family to overcome it. After all, the land of Annan is still the domain of the Li family, and our government has no chance to take advantage of it."

Far from being disappointed by the emperor's ignorance, Yuan Keli became even more excited. He pointed at the map and talked eloquently about the relationship between the various forces in Annan, as if giving a lecture in the East Palace.

This is not because he has a flamboyant personality and likes to show off, but he feels a sense of accomplishment from this.How should I put it, ever since I was persuaded by this young emperor to rejoin the official service and serve the country, I have been in a state of catching up all the time in the past few years.

The emperor seems to be a god in the story descending to earth. He knows 500 years in advance and [-] years in the future. From the general trend of the world to the disputes in the court, everything is at his fingertips. All kinds of strange ideas emerge one after another, which is dazzling.

It is said that following the gods is a very comfortable choice. You don't have to worry about it and you don't have to worry about calculations. We will carry out whatever the emperor says. As long as you are careful and conscientious, the result will be correct.

But after all, people are different from utensils. They all have their own thoughts. The more knowledgeable they are, the more ideas they have.It not only requires successful results, but also pays special attention to the sense of participation and accomplishment in the process.Always following the footsteps of the gods will make you feel like a waste, and all the books you have read for so many years have been in vain.Now the emperor finally behaves a bit like a normal person. There are also things that he doesn't know and don't understand. He finally has the opportunity to contribute his knowledge.Getting is always satisfying, but sometimes giving is more important.

"Oh... I understand, that is to say, you want to take the opportunity to weaken the Li family and give the Mo family a chance to breathe, so that the two of them can re-enter a confrontation and have no time to take care of other things. Only in this way can the Ming Dynasty take advantage of it!"

Hong Tao couldn't see Yuan Keli's mental activities, and he didn't pay much attention to this aspect of his expression at this time.He really didn't know much about Annan in the 17th century, and he was redrawing it in his mind based on the information he heard, trying to fill in the gaps.

"I'm afraid it's not just the Le Mo family. Although the Nguyen family has always been behind the scenes, they have criticized Zheng Song many times in recent years, and even proposed to let the King of Le family move the capital to Hue. I think this move has profound meaning, and it is likely to be There is already a gap between Ruan and Zheng Song.”

"It shouldn't be called estrangement. Using our historical comparison, Zheng Song's behavior is more appropriately called the Son of Heaven to control the princes. The Ruan family provided money and food, but in the end let others take the initiative, and they must be unwilling to accept it.

If there had been no outside intervention, the Ruan family and Zheng Song might not have turned against each other immediately. After all, the Mo family in the north had not been completely defeated.But if Li Qing suddenly intervenes and causes heavy losses to them, the previous conflicts are likely to break out in a concentrated manner, and may evolve into a situation of three kingdoms. "

At this point, Hong Tao has completely understood Yuan Keli's idea. He sent the navy to raid Thang Long and Hue. In addition to the property and hostages, it also played a role in catalyzing the internal conflicts of the Li Group. It can be said that he killed three birds with one stone, which was very clever.

"Your Majesty is talented and intelligent! I have this intention, but I don't know how the court will react."

Yuan Keli was not complacent after receiving the emperor's face-to-face approval. What he was worried about was not that the emperor could not understand, but whether the courtiers would make trouble again because of this. After all, taking advantage of people's danger to take the initiative to attack a small country that poses no threat is seriously unbecoming of a saint. enlightenment.

After going through the Yangxin Palace rebellion, we can partially understand how difficult the emperor's situation is. If this matter is a big trouble for the emperor, it is better not to do it.As long as this young and promising emperor can secure his throne, there will be more opportunities like this in the future.

"Young Master Li, don't worry about this. The navy can put on the pirate's clothes and replace the black sails. Afterwards, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi will come forward to make peace. It can be considered that the Ming Dynasty has done its best to protect the vassal. There will definitely be complaints from the court. , I have my own way to deal with it.

There's just one thing I don't quite understand. According to Li Qing's map, Annan Kingdom ends here. Who will occupy the larger area further south? "Yuan Keli's worries are very realistic, but Hong Tao no longer cares, and has been rubbing his chin and pondering the map.

The area on the north side of Annam bordering the Ming Dynasty on the map is not much different from that of later generations, but there is a big difference in the south side, and it basically disappears after Cam Ranh Bay.In previous lives, he led the Jinhe Empire to build a naval base in Cam Ranh Bay, which was then ruled by the Champa State.

(End of this chapter)