The first thousand four hundred and ninety-nine two tasks 2
Hearing the emperor's words, Zhidu bowed conditionedly: "Don't dare! Everything is subject to His Majesty's orders!"
This is also the benefit of Legalist ministers.
No matter how unreasonable and cruel the order is, they will resolutely implement it to the end!
What's even worse is that Legalists often don't even consider their own lives as fate. Don't think about it. They take other people's lives as one thing.
Zhou Yafu asked with some worry: "Your Majesty, is this too hasty?"
When Liu Che heard this, he laughed happily.
If he had given such an order eight years ago, what Zhou Yafu would have questioned would not have been "urgent", but "your majesty, please think twice if it harms Tianhe".
The word "urgent" popped out of Zhou Yafu's mouth, indicating that this Han prime minister had actually become an invisible colonialist and imperialist element.
Today’s Zhou Yafu, you might call it ‘moderate colonialism’ or ‘moderate imperialism’.
But no matter how ‘moderate’ the colonialists or imperialists are, they will eventually eat people.
The only difference between him and extreme militants and expansionists is that he hopes to eat people smoothly, safely, and more efficiently.
The former, on the other hand, doesn't care about eating people.
Just like now, when he heard about the task assigned to Zhidu by Liu Che, his first reaction was not to stop Liu Che and Zhidu from doing it, but that it might cause problems if it was 'too hasty'.
"Prime Minister, there is no need to worry..." Liu Che smiled slightly and comforted Zhou Yafu: "Believe me, the Yi and Di people's obedience to power and tolerance for exploitation are far beyond my imagination and that of the Prime Minister!"
In fact, apart from the Zhu Xia people, no other nation in the entire history of mankind can be found as brave, tenacious, good at resisting, and as courageous as the Zhu Xia people.
Ever since Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's cry in Daze Township resounded throughout the world, in the long two thousand years of history, countless heroes have risen up and buried one seemingly powerful and invincible dynasty after another.
Peasant uprisings came one after another throughout the history of China.
There was hardly a year when no peasants did not rebel.
Whether it was the rule of Wenjing or the rule of Zhenguan.
Even the so-called "Government of Yuande" that Liu Che boasted about.
The majority of farmers have never stopped resisting.
In the fourth year of Yuande, the Zhangqiu Incident in Jinan was a concrete manifestation of this spirit.
Fortunately, today's Chinese people, under Liu Che's mental paralysis, deception and wooing, still insist on fighting against corrupt officials rather than against the emperor. Those who do bad things are corrupt officials. The emperor of Chang'an loves the people like his own son.
Therefore, the so-called "Government of Yuande" can continue to be promoted without worrying about the decline of Tianbao.
But what about other peoples and other countries?
Take this grassland for example!
Based on what Liu Che knows so far, in the past, when the Huns ruled the grasslands, non-headquarters tribes had to pay tribute to Shan Yuting regularly every year in terms of livestock, slaves, cheese, furs and various other materials.
It accounts for almost more than 30% of a tribe’s annual output!
Some tribes even need to pay tribute to Shan Yuting that exceeds more than 50% of the tribe's annual output.
As for the vassal and slave tribes like Xianbei and Wuheng, it is even worse!
In addition to regular tribute every year, Shan Yuting would also ask them to contribute soldiers, war horses and hounds from time to time.
If you dare to disobey, you will be killed!
In the decades of history from Shanyu to the present, the Huns have never encountered resistance from any tribe.
Every year, various ministries need to contribute a large amount to Shan Yuting.
However, the obligations and responsibilities that Shan Yuting needs to bear are very few.
This kind of cruel exploitation has made many large tribes, even with thousands of people and tens of thousands of livestock, still very poor.
Even the upper echelons of the tribe lead a tight life.
But no one dared to resist, no one even questioned the Huns' approach.
From the top of the tribe to the herdsmen and slaves, everyone thinks this is a matter of course.
As far as Liu Che knew, even in the Xiongnu headquarters, exploitation was very serious.
Many Hun prisoners of war described how they were exploited and enslaved in the past.
Even warriors from the direct tribe of Shan Yu Ting, such as Lou Fan, Zhe Lan, and Bai Yang, who used to be called the Xiongnu Three Chariots, did not have much savings.
Once you encounter a disaster, you will go hungry.
In order not to starve, they had no choice but to loot.
This situation did not only occur in the grasslands of the Western Han Dynasty.
Also staged on the grasslands of the Song Dynasty, the reason why Jin Taizu Wanyan Agu launched an army was that the Liao emperor had humiliated him and his father and ancestors, and brutally exploited and oppressed them.
How exactly was it humiliated?
It is said that Emperor Tianzuo, the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, once asked Wanyan Aguda's father to wear a skirt and dance.
As for oppression and exploitation, it is even more severe.
The Jurchens were once forced to starve to death. Even so, no one dared to resist.
He could only endure the exploitation and oppression of the Liao Kingdom obediently. It was not until Wanyan Agu came to power, accumulated strength, and saw the opportunity that he dared to rebel.
As for the Mongols, it was even worse.
They were wantonly insulted and exploited by the nobles and bureaucrats of the Jin Kingdom.
Genghis Khan's ancestors and many Mongolian tribal leaders before him were captured and executed by the Jurchens.
Did they rebel?
No!
Whether they were Jurchens or Mongolians, when they were weak, no matter what kind of exploitation, oppression and humiliation they encountered, they dared not speak out in anger.
Has there ever been such a tragic scene as the peasant uprising in China?
With a head like a chicken, it crows again after being cut off. Officials need not be feared, but the common people should never be bullied!
Amid such uprisings, the Qin Empire, which once swept the world, collapsed, and the Mongolian and Yuan Empire, which swept half of the world, fell apart.
In a sense, the last thing Liu Che needed to worry about was the resistance of the nomadic tribes.
But it's a pity that Zhou Yafu doesn't know.
He also believed that people all over the world, regardless of whether they were Chinese or foreign, had the same heart.
This is also the thinking characteristic of the Chinese people. They judge others by themselves and always like to substitute their own national characteristics for other nationalities, completely ignoring the huge differences between the two.
In this regard, Liu Che does not need to explain too much to Zhou Yafu.
Facts will prove everything.
Facts will tell people all over the world: In fact, the talent of human beings outside China in terms of patience and endurance has been maxed out.
This is why Liu Che insisted on colonizing.
The Chinese people are too difficult to serve and exploited.
If anything goes wrong, they will pick up the guy, kill the emperor and his family, hang the nobles up and hang them up as street lamps.
Or is it safe to decolonize and exploit other people.
At the very least, colonial resistance, such as the resistance of the third brother’s family, usually results in non-cooperation at best...
Moreover, they usually come from the upper level. As long as the upper level is dealt with, the untouchables below will automatically and consciously work under the whip of the masters...
Of course, Munan is not India, it is near China, and the ecology of Munan grassland is also closely related to the ecology of China.
At least, if Munan turns into a desert, China will definitely not be able to get a good deal.
At the very least, the consequences of sandstorms and the river turning into the Yellow River are enough to cause endless suffering for future generations.
Therefore, Munan cannot be treated as a colony.
We cannot have the attitude that if we drain all our resources and wealth, we can leave with a pat on the back.
For Munan, Liu Che wanted to run the business as a local.
Since we are local, assimilation and integration are what we must do.
Therefore, Liu Che turned back to look at Zhidu, and then said: "On your trip, in addition to killing people, you also need to show kindness!"
"Your Majesty, please make it clear..." Zhidu was a little confused.
Earlier, the emperor was still murderously demanding that he put severe pressure on the various ministries in the southern part of the country, even use high-pressure policies to destroy the foundation of the various ministries in the southern part of the country, and then turn around and show mercy? Which song is this song from?
But Liu Che's thoughts in his heart remained unchanged.
"Ai Qing went to Munan to uphold my integrity and make decisions for the people!" Liu Che said calmly: "I am the king of the world, and I will not sit back and watch while the people of all ethnic groups in Munan suffer the tyranny of the tyrant.
, Your Majesty, during this trip, you should keep in mind that 'prosperity of the people is the most important thing'."
"In each tribe you visit, you should summon the tribe elders and people to ask about the hardships and difficulties in their lives, enforce the law for the people, and make decisions for the people!"
"Any noble who harms, abuses, or treats the people harshly will be killed and his head will be hung to report to all parties, and his name will be applied to the law of China!"
"In addition, the poem says: A fair lady, a gentleman loves to fight. There are many unmarried people among the loyal and brave army, the Loufan army and the Huqi who returned to Yi. During this trip, Ai Qing will take the opportunity to solve important life issues for the soldiers..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Che's Munan policy had already taken shape.
On the one hand, there was high-pressure and iron-fisted rule, which forcibly destroyed all the old social systems and orders in Munan and brought them under the Chinese system and legal system.
If the high-ranking aristocrats in the various tribes in the southern part of the country are aware of current affairs, they can probably live up to the status of a Han Dynasty household register. If they are sweeter and more well-behaved, they may even end up as a rich man.
If you don't know what is right, you will naturally kill them all, eradicate them all, and leave no future troubles!
At the same time, all the tribes and livestock of these scum were moved to the feudal states of the major princes of the Han Dynasty to contribute to the construction of the Han Dynasty.
On the other hand, it is necessary to make a scene and show off enough.
The Han Dynasty and the Han army must play the role of messengers of justice and heroes who eliminate harm for the people throughout the process.
When we kill someone, we can't say it's because this person disobeys Chang'an and the Han Dynasty, but we have to tell others - we kill him because he is a bad guy? Why is he bad? Because he cruelly exploited and abused his people, the King of Han
Master walks the path for heaven, spreads China’s kindness in all directions, and upholds justice throughout the world.
The moral aura is max, the character is max!
In this way, the herdsmen of various tribes will naturally open pots of food to welcome the king.
In addition to these two legs, in order to speed up the speed of national integration and assimilation, Liu Che once again resorted to his tried and tested policies of 'post-national salvation' and 'rejuvenating the country with a big stick'.
The Zhongyong Army, Lou Fan Army and other Han Dynasty losers will shoulder the important task of saving the country.
Their big stick will be the vanguard of national integration.
The Huyi Army did very well in Anton.
Facts have proved that under peaceful conditions, the best method of assimilation and integration is to rejuvenate the country with a big stick and save the country with the harem and palace.
The more Chinese people there are, the fewer Yi Di people there are.
Finally, one generation later, the entire Munan was wiped out.
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When night fell, Zhidu left Weiyang Palace and got on the carriage home.
Zhidu was an upright official, although he has now been honored as the Nine Ministers of the Han Dynasty, holding the post of Jinwu, the Marquis of Changwu, and having 5,700 households in the city. His three sons, the eldest son Jian, the second son Xin, and the common son Weng, are all admired as
To serve in the palace, to serve around the emperor.
But his home was still simple and poor.
There is only one courtyard and about ten rooms in total.
This is unique among the nine ministers of the Han family.
Tingwei Zhao Yu was regarded by the world as an honest and upright official, but his home was magnificent, with more than a hundred servants and housekeepers.
However, there are only about ten servants and seven or eight maids in Zhidu Mansion.
He didn't have any of the diva troupes that were necessary for the noble families nearby.
Because, in addition to being Jiuqing, Zhidu was also a general.
At that time, during the Battle of Gaoque, he led his comrades from the Bashang Army and the Jimen Army all the way north and fought a fierce battle with the Xiongnu in Heyin.
In that battle, both the Ba Shang Army and the Thorny Gate Army were crippled.
Still haven't recovered yet.
As a general, apart from trying his best to obtain treatment for his subordinates, the only thing Zhidu could do was to support orphans and widows and take care of the disabled.
In the past two years, most of his annual salary, taxes from the feudal state, and taxes from the feudal state have been used to take care of orphans, widows, mothers, and disabled siblings.
He even used his last savings in Changwu County, his feudal state, to open an academy to receive orphans who had lost their fathers.
Raise them, educate them, train them.
So that they will not be homeless after losing their father.
As a result, Zhidu became the most popular general among the many generals of the Han family.
In the past two years, when Zhidu was serving as the Jinwu Emperor, he was ordered to inspect and review the training of the Northern and Southern armies, the Bashang Army and the Thorny Gate Army many times.
Everywhere he went, countless soldiers and officers lined up and stood on both sides of the road to greet him.
Even the knights in the market regard Zhidu as their idol.
Whenever someone hears that there is a villain who is slandering and slandering Zhidu behind his back, without any encouragement or hint from others, someone will come to the door with a knife, find the villain, cut off his head, and then go to the Yamen to surrender with the head.
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Even if he was eventually sentenced to death, the knight held his head high and died gloriously amidst cheers when he was about to be executed. (But this is actually impossible. No Han Dynasty official would sentence a righteous man to death for killing someone out of "righteousness".
, what’s great is exile…)
Naturally, when Zhidu returned to his home, he was shocked by what he saw.
The alleys inside and outside his house were full of horse-drawn carriages, and countless people crowded in the night.
As soon as these people saw Zhi Du coming back, they first cheered, and then worshiped one after another: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! We are willing to follow your Majesty to the south of the curtain and die for the country!"
Among these people, there are Confucian scholars, retired veterans, knights in the market, and even the nephews and nephews of princes and the children of scholar-bureaucrats.
There are even some officials who serve in various government offices in Chang'an.
Now, they are gathered here just to serve Zhidu!
Zhi Du saw this and was really moved. He quickly got out of the carriage and bowed to everyone: "You don't even dare to be respected by everyone!"
