Chapter 316: If the country can be subjugated, it is best to exterminate the species
Returning to the interior guard office hall, food is served from the public kitchen.
Nowadays, the grades of public servants and internal guards in various major departments have become higher and higher, and the average grade has stabilized in the top three, second only to the prime ministers who have joined the cabinet in the political affairs hall, and their treatment is very different from that of the ministers in the East Palace.
There is plenty of food in Luoyang, so there is no need to scrimp, as everyone's portion is sufficient.
Qiu Shenji's eyes lit up when he saw the sumptuous food being served. He was doing both mental and physical work, and he was indeed hungry, so he immediately took two large portions.
Li Yan secretly shook his head. No wonder from behind, this guy looked more and more like Di Pangpang.
He served one portion and sat down first, and everyone started to sit down.
Quietly, eating without saying a word.
A quarter of an hour later, Li Yan finished eating slowly, wiped his mouth, and asked: "Shenji, how are Yang Zhirou and Doulu Qinwang doing?"
Qiu Shenji had been observing for a long time. He immediately put down his chopsticks and replied: "Doulu Qinwang is no longer useful. He can be transferred to Dali Temple to be convicted. Yang Zhirou is still holding on. I underestimated him before. This person is better than I expected."
Much more tenacious.”
Li Yan said: "Don't talk about the head. First, ask Yang Zaiwei and Jin Zhizhao about their identities."
Qiu Shenji said: "I understand, he has already given this a title, 'Zuoming'!"
After hearing this, everyone looked over and their expressions changed: "Assist me? This rebellious intention is so obvious!"
Li Yan said coldly: "Only those who assist the destined monarch can be called assistants. This person really has the intention of rebellion. What is his specific name?"
Qiu Shenji shook his head: "After Yang Zhirou told me this title, he didn't say anything else. His resistance in this matter was unexpectedly strong. It seems that the identity of that person is extraordinary."
"But don't worry, Liulang. The Zheng thief from Beiya Baiqi was not willing to reveal the secret of the head at first. In the end, he didn't tell everything he knew. If I keep grinding with him, sooner or later he won't be able to bear it anymore!"
Li Yan's expression became solemn: "It allows you to grind slowly, which already shows the difficulty. Be careful of the opponent's counterattack! Don't forget that Jia Sibo was silenced. Compared to that time, the identity of 'Zuoming' was exposed very close at hand.
, more likely to jump over the wall in a hurry.”
Everyone said in unison: "Yes!"
Li Yan summed it up: "Currently, it seems that 'Zuoming' is an old man before the internal guards were removed. He was taught the knowledge-only power by Master Xuanzang in Famen Temple. Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, he is also good at teaching his disciples, and he even colluded with foreign countries.
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"The eldest disciple Yang Zaiwei is the leader of the Tubo secret guards. Although he is not trusted by the Gar family, he at least has a very high status. It is convenient for him to collude with the Tubo and send out large armies at critical moments."
"The female disciple Kim Ji-joo is the princess of Silla and the daughter of the civil and military king Kim Bo-min. Silla now dominates the Liaodong Peninsula. It seems to be a small country, but if it is ignored, it will cause trouble."
"King Wenwu was also a person who served as an envoy to the Tang Dynasty several times. He allowed his daughter to enter the Tang Dynasty. This shows that there is some contact between the two... Wait a minute!"
At this point, Li Yan frowned: "When King Wenwu went to the Tang Dynasty as an envoy, which officials did he come into contact with? Huaiying, go check this matter, you may have clues."
Di Renjie did not hide anything: "Liu Lang, I have just gone to the Ministry of Rites to obtain documents. Next, I am going to visit the officials of the Ministry of Rites who received King Wenwu."
Li Yan understood and smiled: "No wonder I couldn't see you during the interrogation later, so I left the matter to Huaiying."
"But remember, we can't completely place our hopes on these three prisoners. Now that 'Zuoming' is doing something rebellious, we must be extremely careful. If there is a disguise in front of people close to us, we have to continue to pursue it.
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"However, no matter how cautious this person is, he cannot think of rebellion from the beginning. It is easiest to find clues by digging for clues from the past. Now we are pursuing more and more directions, and we are moving forward together. As long as the other party has the slightest negligence, we will never escape.
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Everyone nodded, their confidence doubled.
Di Renjie finished the first portion of the meal and started the second portion while asking: "When I went to the Ministry of Rites, I heard them talking about how they were going to issue a letter of credence to question Silla and let King Wenwu go to court in person to plead guilty. I don't know what Liulang means about Silla.
What’s your attitude?”
Li Yan said calmly: "This white-eyed wolf is causing trouble in our Tang Dynasty. What's the point of just coming here to be subdued? Maybe after returning, Jin Famin will be a desperate person and take the opportunity to gather the hatred of the Miao descendants of the three Koreas.
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Di Renjie's expression changed slightly: "Liu Lang's intention is to mobilize troops and mobilize the masses?"
Li Yan shook his head: "Don't mobilize troops. Our main external enemy of the Tang Dynasty is Tubo. Now that the disaster has not recovered, the next step is to recuperate and appease the people."
Di Renjie couldn't help but be stunned. He neither allowed Silla to pass easily, nor was he prepared to send out a large army. It seemed that he couldn't do it just by asking questions verbally, right?
Li Yan's eyes moved and he looked around the four people: "I have an immature idea. To deal with Silla, we don't actually need to send out a large-scale army. We only need 20,000 elites. We can choose a wise and courageous general to lead them and enter Silla territory.
Every time a surprise army is sent out to plunder the city, trample the crops, and destroy its livelihood, no matter how much gold, silver, cloth, and silk are stored, and those who come to surrender generously reward them, in less than ten years, this country will be finished."
After all, Qiu Shenji came from a family of military generals. When he heard this, he raised his eyebrows: "This is very similar to the way General Liu, the governor of Bingzhou, dealt with the Turks!"
Li Yan said: "It's not like this. This is a reference to General Liu's method."
General Liu Shirang in the early Tang Dynasty adopted a similar method to bring the Turks to a state of ecstasy, forcing them to resort to counterintuitive tactics and spread rumors that Liu Shirang was planning a rebellion with the Turkic Khan. Li Yuan fell into the trap and killed Liu Shirang. Only then did the Turks
Peace of mind, later Li Shimin ascended the throne and rehabilitated Liu Shirang, who died unjustly.
This exchange of positions between the two parties is actually very revealing. Li Yan looked at his confidants and asked, "What do you think?"
Everyone looked thoughtful.
Qiu Shenji actually thought this method was quite good, but he never expressed his opinion on the war and just buried his head again, working on his second job.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! An Shengan frowned slightly: "If we do this, Silla will definitely be doomed, but it will inevitably damage the power of the Tang Dynasty. Now it is no better than in the early Tang Dynasty, when Turks frequently invaded southward.
When the time comes, why use this method?"
Guo Yuanzhen considered the follow-up: "It is not difficult to destroy the country, but once such a tactic of extermination is used, it will be difficult to rule in the future..."
Di Renjie stroked his beard and said: "Neither His Majesty nor His Highness will agree to this method. It will also have an impact on the stability of many Jisi prefectures. It is not worth it for a mere Silla."
Li Yan was pleased with everyone's consideration and nodded: "Yes, at the beginning of the founding of the country, victory in the war was the most important. Now our Tang Dynasty is strong and powerful, and Silla is far behind Tubo. It is not difficult to destroy it.
The key is whether you can truly rule that land after destroying the country."
"If they cannot be brought under the rule, it will not be long before the Sanhan Miao descendants will give birth to a new regime. After experiencing the destruction of the country, the decadent Sanhan Miao aristocracy will be eliminated, leaving behind a new class that absorbs the culture of the Tang Dynasty.
, maybe it will take on new vitality.”
Anshengan and Guo Yuanzhen looked relaxed, but Di Renjie became more solemn upon hearing this.
Because he realized that his immediate boss really had the intention to destroy Silla. He had never had such murderous intention when discussing Tubo before.
Indeed, Li Yan had murderous intentions.
His impression of Silla was not good to begin with. After all, the ancestors of later generations who stole the country were Silla, and Goryeo was completely blind to their ancestors.
The strange thing is that the truly praiseworthy Taizong of Silla, Jin Chunqiu, was scolded as a national traitor by his descendants, and then he was sacrificed to Goryeo, who was not the ancestor. All kinds of rumors were flying around, but it was absolutely impossible.
Of course, future generations will still have to deal with it according to this era. If Silla did not collide, Li Yan would not pay attention to this small country at present. The main external enemy of the Tang Dynasty was Tubo. After all, Tubo had the right time and place, and its national power was much stronger.
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But now, a mere Silla princess actually dared to support the Gong family behind her back and plot evil, fearing that the world would not be in chaos. She also said that she was worried that the Tang Dynasty would continue to destroy Silla after destroying Goryeo and Baekje.
Are you worried? Well, let your worries come true!
However, just as Goryeo withstood the blows of four generations of the Sui and Tang Dynasties before declaring its demise. Although there was a chasm-like gap in the national power of the two sides, it was indeed not easy to truly destroy the country and then effectively control it after it was destroyed.
Therefore, this interrogation of Jin Zhizhao not only asked about the master behind her, but also meant to test her.
Li Yan concluded: "As for Tubo, mainly by disintegrating its national power and being unable to threaten our Tang Dynasty, it is still not possible to completely destroy the plateau empire."
"But for the Three Kingdoms of Liaodong, if the country can be subjugated, it is best to exterminate the species and avoid future troubles forever!"
"With the succession of Jin Chunqiu, Silla's bone system has reached a critical turning point. How can this rigid class completely collapse its stability? The nobles in the country are in civil strife. Can the students of the Second Hall and Six Schools...
Contribute, guide and use their knowledge, Yuan Zhen, you are responsible for this matter;"
"Shengan, Mr. Jin is currently searching the North City Slave Market. There are many secret spies among the Silla maids sold in those slave venues. Please supervise them carefully and don't be polite to the slave owners. The hands of these people are stained with blood.
, there is no good person, no matter which noble family is standing behind them, they will deal with everything that needs to be dealt with; "
"Shenji, you continue to interrogate Yang Zhirou and dig out all the secrets he knows;"
"Huaiying, it is up to you to contact the three provinces and six ministries. If you find any clues about the old guard, don't move lightly and inform me immediately. Bo Tong is not here. Please have more guards around you and pay attention to safety."
"Remember, if we want to destroy foreign enemies, we must not have chaos within the Tang Dynasty. This thief who calls himself "Zuoming" must be captured."
"When dealing with a country, you need to consider all aspects. Don't rush and make preparations individually!"
Everyone had different expressions. They didn't expect such a big deal to be decided during just one meal, but they couldn't help but get excited. They all stood up and accepted the order: "Yes!!"