"You are the first minister I have summoned alone in these days. Do you know why?" Emperor Liu asked Guo Liangping, silently calculating in his heart.
Without thinking, Guo Liangping responded with clasped fists: "I respectfully listen to your Majesty's holy instructions!"
"The issue of enfeoffment has been very loud and noisy. You must have heard about it!" Emperor Liu asked again.
"Yes!" Guo Liangping's mind suddenly changed after hearing this, and he nodded in response.
"I heard that you had a dispute with Pan Mei and the others because of this matter!" Emperor Liu's tone was somewhat harsh when he mentioned this matter.
Sensing the change in Emperor Liu's tone, Guo Liangping was slightly startled, lowered his head and replied: "I agree with your Majesty's proposition, but Privy Pan and others seemed to disagree and hesitated, so they had some disputes of opinion."
"It's just a dispute of temper? Not necessarily!" Emperor Liu picked up a few memorials placed on the imperial eucalyptus, threw them away, and said coldly: "I have received many impeachments against you. I would like to hear them.
How do you describe it?"
After saying that, without waiting for Guo Liangping's reply, Emperor Liu said again: "You are arrogant by relying on favors, you are arrogant, you despise your superiors, and you disrespect your seniors! I believe that although there are some exaggerations in these reports, they can make so many people rise up."
Attack, respond to me, you Guo Liangping are quite capable!"
Emperor Liu's obviously sarcastic words were like a bucket of cold water being poured down on Guo Liangping. He couldn't stand, let alone sit still. He knelt down directly and apologized with fear on his face: "I am arrogant and ignorant, and I have been too slow to treat Privy Pan."
, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Looking at Guo Liangping, who was leaning down in front of him to plead guilty, with a sincere and frightened look, Emperor Liu didn't have any trouble in his heart. He used silence to put pressure on him, and when he couldn't bear it anymore, he spoke again.
Emperor Liu summoned Guo Liangping, of course, not just because of the disputes within the Privy Council. Those conflicts were serious and serious, but if Emperor Liu didn't care, they would be worthless.
The reason why he was given such a reprimand was just to give this person a beating, and Guo Liangping did not deserve a beating. Looking at Guo Liangping who was getting more and more uneasy, Emperor Liu rolled up his sleeves and said slowly: "Can you agree with me?"
I am very pleased with the enfeoffment proposal! However, if it is just verbal support, it is too cheap and impractical. If it is used as a means to attack political opponents to achieve ulterior purposes, then it will be punishable!"
This was the first time that Emperor Liu showed no restraint and openly expressed his suspicion to a courtier. Guo Liangping was sweating coldly when he heard this, and could not straighten his waist at all. He could only accept the holy instruction in a humble manner.
"Chen... Chen..." Guo Liangping is not eloquent, but his logical thinking is always clear on weekdays. Otherwise, in the daily work of the Privy Council, it would not be arguing, but messing around. But this time
At that time, my mind was in chaos and I didn't know what to do.
"Okay!" Emperor Liu waved his hand and said without taking into account his reaction: "I won't say any more nonsense. At the time of enfeoffment, Haikou had already boasted, so I must do it and make it happen. Otherwise, I will
Where do you put this old face, don't you think?"
Emperor Liu's question was really embarrassing. The answer was "yes", and the answer "no" was even more inappropriate. So Guo Liangping simply said: "I have nothing to say, please send an edict, but if you have orders, you will obey them!"
Seeing Guo Liangping's statement, Emperor Liu finally smiled, moved his buttocks, and the atmosphere of the conversation finally relaxed a little. He pointed to the "enfeoffment map" also hanging on the side of the hall and said: "You don't need to worry about other places.
But in Nanyang, you have the most say in the imperial court! Over the years, part of the achievements of the Han Dynasty in the south were achieved under your leadership, and the rest was also supported and protected by the Haijun Road."
"Your Majesty is so flattering that I dare not take it seriously!" Sensing the affirmation in Emperor Liu's words, Guo Liangping felt slightly relieved and pretended to be humble.
Looking at him, Emperor Liu asked: "I think you have heard about my consideration of enfeoffment of the Nanyang Islands. Tell me what you think!"
After hearing the question, Guo Liangping couldn't help but fell into thinking, pondered for a moment, and said with his hands: "Based on the current exploration of Nanyang, although there are many large and small islands, most of them are rainforests with harsh environment and inaccessible people. The land occupied by ordinary indigenous people is not enough.
For the Dao, when the heavenly soldiers arrive, they will surrender and beg for surrender, becoming slaves and maids.
The only two countries that are truly worthy of attention are Srivijaya and Jampo. Although they are barbarian states, the lands they occupy are the essence of Nanyang land. They have many years of cultivation foundation and are of great value.
When I was in Nanyang, I saw that this precious land had fallen into the hands of the natives. I felt it was a pity and sad. If it were managed by our hard-working Han people, the crops and products could support millions of people.
At the same time, these two countries have a long history of being established as states, but I have always believed that in order to achieve the ultimate goal of colonizing Southeast Asia, we must invade their countries and destroy their history, and then spread the grace and power of our Han Emperor and carry forward our Chinese civilization.
Brilliance...
Now if Your Majesty wants to divide the territory and enlarge the territory, then these two countries must also be eliminated!"
Guo Liangping solemnly explained his opinions to Emperor Liu, and became more and more excited as he spoke. No matter how aggrieved he had been in the Privy Council for the past two years, he expressed his opinions as happily as he did at this time. This kind of excitement for outlining a blueprint came from Pan Mei and other elders.
You can't feel it under handsome pressure.
Emperor Liu listened attentively, and Chong Yantuo signaled, asking him to serve Guo Liangping a cup of tea, and then asked: "In the battle against Srivijaya, according to your report after the war, our army was lucky to win.
The victory was too quick, the enemy's defeat was too painful, and there was also the restraint of the Jhapo Kingdom and other indigenous tribes, so King Sanfoqi was forced to surrender.
But taking over an island, even if it is a strategic location, is different in nature from destroying the country. The reaction is different. The difficulties faced by the Han Dynasty and the resistance they endure are also different.
If we add the country of Zha Po, the difficulty will be even higher. Do you think it is possible and what should we do?"
After hearing the question, Guo Liangping's turbulent emotions calmed down a little. After thinking for a while, his expression became more solemn and he said: "Your Majesty, there are three main reasons, or in other words, my reasons for insisting on the feasibility of enfeoffment.
First, the Han Dynasty was a powerful country with powerful armor and soldiers, such as the two kingdoms of Sanfoqi and Jhapo. Although there was no shortage of brave men, their training, discipline, and equipment were far behind that of the Han Dynasty.
He is definitely no match for the king's division. If there is a war, all you need to do is find a fighting opportunity, promote a decisive battle, and destroy his army. Then half of the country's destruction will be won!"
"A bit optimistic!" Emperor Liu frowned and said: "Even if most of their troops are wiped out as you said, what if the Srivijaya people refuse to surrender? What if they change their frontal resistance to guerrilla warfare and hide in those places?
How about harassing and attacking in the mountains and rainforests, and dealing with the imperial court like those barbarians in Anton?"
In response, Guo Liangping said with murderous intent: "Your Majesty, the Anton Governor's Office has set an example, and the improvement of Anton's security in recent years is obvious to all. Since Anton's current policies are effective, they can naturally be applied to Nanyang.
What's more, Fei Chen is arrogant. Compared with the barbarians in the Northeast, those Nanyang natives are really no match. The real difficulty lies in how to successfully go to sea to fight and how to ensure military supplies and logistics..."
