At the end of October in the fifth year of Yuanzhen's reign in the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an was already a silvery white.
Urgent military reports were sent to Chang'an in the cold weather, and the news that Li Jing led his army to destroy the Japanese was sent to Chang'an. At this time, the Japanese royal family and some Japanese nobles were already on the way. They had almost passed Donglai and were heading towards Chang'an.
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The Chang'an court, which had entered winter break mode, suddenly became lively.
The Japanese country was far away overseas, and the court officials did not have much impression of them. The records in ancient books were also fragmentary. The most recent ones were the envoys sent to the Sui Dynasty by the former Sui Dynasty.
Only in recent times, the name of the Japanese country has continued to appear both inside and outside the court. Because of the continuous military expeditions, the East China Sea has gradually become a hot spot of people's attention.
The shift in the strategic focus of the Tang Dynasty became even more obvious at this point. Previously, King Wu Du Fuwei led his people to the sea and destroyed Baekje, and now Li Jing destroyed the Japanese country.
All in all, it can be regarded as a rare achievement in ancient times.
At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the national power was far from strong, so it was actually appropriate to attack small countries like Baekje and Wa.
Li Daozong also destroyed Lin Yi before, and Zhang Lun and others defeated Tubo.
In the past few years in the early Tang Dynasty, foreign wars had not failed.
After hearing the good news, the courtiers felt more or less that the Tang Dynasty had become more prosperous.
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At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter this year, Li Po led his men on a hunting trip south of the Weishui River, allowing the nobles of Chang'an to find some familiar feelings.
Everyone was quite enthusiastic.
Needless to say, people are tough these days. Even nobles who are well-read in poetry and literature can ride their horses and cross their bows for two laps. They also have a large team of attendants to drive away prey for them, so everyone has a great time.
Of course, whether the atmosphere is warm or not depends on the emperor.
When Li Po fired three arrows in succession while galloping on his horse, shot down two elk, and waved his longbow over his head several times, the whole hunting ground was filled with cheers and howls from people.
This is not flattery. The emperor is strong, brave and energetic. This is a very rare thing. It can also be seen as one of the symptoms of the country's prosperity.
Autumn hunting is also very important to some people's career. During the few days of hunting, the prey hunted by each person will be counted every day. The winner will receive an interview from the emperor and a generous reward. It is a rare honor for young nobles. Sometimes even
It can be equated to military merit.
During this time period, the prosperity of martial arts in the Central Plains can indeed be reflected in the autumn hunting.
Most people regard physical strength as beauty, and the custom of men applying make-up and powder in the late Jin Dynasty has disappeared.
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Li Po was also very happy. He now felt that Qiu Shou was not useless.
While entertaining, it can also increase the relationship between the monarch and his ministers, and occasionally select young talents. It is a very meaningful activity and you may wish to continue it in the future.
For example, if it hadn't been for this hunting trip, he wouldn't have known that Xiao Yu was very good at bow and arrow, and that Yang Shidao, who was talented in learning, was even more proficient in bow and horse, and was more than capable of being a charge-capture general.
Cen Wenwen didn't come, probably because he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of everyone. He was a serious weak scholar. As for the others, you looked at the hunting ground and threw them away one by one. How happy you are when you see blood.
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Li Po is actually one of the more typical ones. He has not personally led an army in a battle for several years. Hunting seems to be a good way to vent his anger. In addition, he also has a sense of gain that seeing is believing.
As a result, the hunting garden suffered a lot of harm. Whether it was the cute deer or the cute rabbits, they were all sent to the soup basin and the fire. Now no one protects them, let alone calls them cruel. In fact,
Pitiful……
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In addition, there was news that the nobles were happy to hear from Qiu Shou. The emperor was planning to repair the palace.
The emperor was too simple. Over the past few years, everyone was reminded of the Emperor Wen of the past. In this aspect, it was not a good memory.
It's still the same truth, the royal family is frugal, and the nobles don't dare to be extravagant...
Well, generally speaking, it is still a matter of proportion. Once it goes to extremes, it will lead to dissatisfaction and complaints.
Yang Jian was raised by nuns since he was a child, and he was accustomed to simplicity, which indeed earned him a lot of good reputation. However, if he continued to do this after he ascended the throne, it made the aristocracy very uncomfortable.
This is actually what Xiao Yu said before. Li Po didn't listen to it. After thinking about it for a while, he still accepted it. As long as it doesn't go too far and everyone can enjoy a peaceful life, it doesn't matter.
Therefore, he intends to repair the palace in Chang'an next year, demolish the dilapidated ones if possible, and then rebuild them, and tidy up the nooks and crannies of the palace to create a new atmosphere.
The news spread quickly, and the courtiers were relieved. The emperor finally relaxed, so he could also repair the roof of his house, right?
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In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Po carefully read the victory report written by Li Jing himself.
The Japanese kingdom was destroyed in a few months, which quickly caused a lot of doubts in Li Po's mind.
After reading the good news, Li Po gave a negative review.
There were no divine winds, no strange phenomena, no complicated strategies and tactics, the beginning was ordinary and the end was simple.
If I had to sum it up, it would be that Li Jing is indeed Li Jing... It seems that as long as he is sent out, there will be nothing that cannot be solved.
The weakness of the Japanese country was a bit beyond his expectation. From the victory report, it can be clearly understood that the Japanese people did not seem to put up any decent resistance, and were rushed into their homes by the Tang army.
Li Po put down the good news without interest and started strolling in the Tai Chi Hall.
He was somewhat obsessed with the Japanese people, but the simple destruction of the Japanese country affected his mood.
For example, if Li Jing didn't kill many people, how could you be worthy of future generations if you didn't massacre an entire city?
Well, no one can hear the emperor's inner complaints, and the previous plan will not change.
"Pass the edict to Li Jing, and the Japanese country will be destroyed, and they can return to the army next year..."
The person on duty in the palace today is Zheng Sheng, the new regular attendant of Sanqi.
A native of Luoyang, he was born in the Zheng family of Xingyang. He worked as Wang Shichong's secretary. After returning to the Tang Dynasty, he served in the Imperial College. Regardless of family background or talent, he was not a pick.
Just because of my experience as a thief, I stayed in the Imperial College for two or three years without moving anywhere.
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Li Po and his ministers had discussed how to deal with the aftermath of the Japanese attack several times, and they already had a plan in mind. What they were waiting for was Li Jing's victory.
He did not give Li Jing a time limit, but everyone expected it.
There is one year of fighting time next year. If it exceeds the deadline, it will only mean that the Japanese have dragged the Tang army into the quagmire of guerrilla warfare. Li Jing is unable to lead the army. Whether to withdraw the army or replace it with someone else has to be put on the agenda.
But Li Jing has greatly advanced the progress. No matter how complicated Li Po's mood is, this is definitely a good thing.
Next year, a large number of migrant workers will join Datang's infrastructure construction army. The vigorous development of the entire society in the next few years will be inseparable from the contributions of migrant workers.
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Li Po's reply to his father-in-law actually covered several aspects.
The first is to implement the strategy of dividing the Japanese islands into three counties. There is no need for a Japanese king, and the Tang Dynasty does not need this vassal state.
It is only right to take this opportunity to completely incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
The entire Japanese archipelago will exist as the Tokaido of the Tang Dynasty. Including Ezo Island, the Tokaido will have four counties. The Tang Dynasty will send officials and local obedient Japanese people to manage it together.
Secondly, regarding the population, before Li Po ordered Li Jing to return to the army, he should ship as many Japanese people as possible to the Tang Dynasty and leave some for farming on the island. The rice grown by the Japanese people was exclusive to the Japanese nobles. Listen to the news.
Luo people said it looked very good.
Rice cultivation in the Central Plains is still in its infancy, and most people still eat millet. The rice brought from Japan can improve their lives...
In fact, this is nonsense. That little bit of rice really cannot be judged by the Tang Dynasty. It is just the transactions that occur in the middle that are what Li Po wants to see.
This was the beginning of the Tang Dynasty's overseas trade. Whether it was Silla, Baekje, or the Japanese islands, trade must be started first to see the effect.
After all, the pursuit of trade is to make a profit. Whether it is a country or a businessman, it is not impossible to make a loss-making transaction, but it will never last long.
This matter must be done slowly. The Tang Dynasty does not have enough ships and the ships are not strong enough. More strength must be accumulated to turn the coast into a forbidden area for the Tang Dynasty.
Is there any other special product on the Japanese island that I should be concerned about? Of course it is the silver mine...
In terms of minerals, the Japanese country is located in an active volcanic zone and is rich in various quartz, saltpeter, etc., but they are not currently in use, so gold and silver are the most economical.
Li Po doesn't understand complex economics. He only knows how to dig it out and use it first. As for the vision of causing high prices, we will talk about it later.
There was no need to tell Li Jing about this matter. Then he ordered Wei Jie, the governor of the Shaofu, to send people to the Japanese country to explore the mineral deposits. The people who mined the mines were all ready. I believe that it will not be long before the shortage of silver treasures in the Tang Dynasty can be solved.
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Once the overseas lands were occupied, just as Pei Xingyan and others thought, the Tang Dynasty would have another place where they could exile prisoners and denounce officials. Colonization, that's all.
The humanoid creatures in the west left a deep impression on everyone, so they just followed suit.
With the assimilation ability of the Central Plains civilization, it will be more perfect. Of course, no one can avoid the cruelty involved.
Then Li Po issued another edict to set up the Donghai Protectorate on the Japanese islands to take charge of the military and political affairs of the Japanese counties.
The term "Japanese Kingdom" was no longer applicable. Li Po just thought about it and called the islands over there the Fuso Islands.
I couldn't find Sanshen Mountain, so I used the name Fusang first.
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The first Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty was born. The position of Protectorate was not prepared for Li Jing. The choice of Li Po had to be discussed with the courtiers.
Anyway, judging from Li Po's series of operations, no one will give the extremely uncomfortable name of Xiaori to the Japanese anymore.