The military order was coming, and Liu Renyuan did not dare to neglect. He immediately rode his horse from Asukajing to Nambajin, and met the Navy Commander Su Dingfang in a wooden house next to the seaside pier.
"The general will finally meet the Governor!"
Taking off his raincoat, Liu Renyuan knelt down on one knee to perform military salutes.
Su Dingfang was sitting on his knees in front of the window drinking tea. He was wearing a coarse robe. His expression was elegant and his demeanor was gentle. He did not look like a general in charge of the world's best navy, but more like a Confucian scholar who had read poetry and books.
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"Thank you Captain!"
Liu Renyuan stood up, knelt down in front of Su Dingfang, raised his hands to wash in the basin beside him, and then held the pot to drink tea for Su Dingfang.
Su Dingfang lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, drinking tea one sip after another.
It was drizzling outside the window, and the sound of waves crashing against the pier was heard. A group of soldiers in helmets and armor stood under the edge of the bed with knives in hand, letting the fine rain strands hit their bodies, and eventually gathered into a stream and flowed down the armor, as if
It's like a stone sculpture, standing tall and motionless.
Liu Renyuan's heart was clenched tightly and he did not dare to speak.
He knew that this was the navy's supervising team. If there was anyone who was afraid of the enemy during the war, he would be killed immediately to boost morale and maintain military discipline. However, those who violated military discipline would be punished with a stick or death.
The entire Navy has its own military discipline, and no one can go unpunished.
Su Dingfang's sudden arrival must have brought about Fang Jun's decision, and with such a group of supervising troops standing outside the window whose legs would tremble when any soldier saw them, how could Liu Renyuan not be trembling with fear in his heart?
However, Su Dingfang didn't say a word, and just drank tea in a "sloppy" manner, with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes lowered, not even looking at Liu Renyuan.
The atmosphere is very peaceful, but full of depression.
When Su Dingfang finished the pot of tea, Liu Renyuan finally lost his temper. He stood up and knelt down on one knee again. He lowered his head and said in a low voice: "The general will be convicted... No matter whether he is alive or dead, please supervise me. I will never complain."
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Su Dingfang didn't even look at him. He just tapped his fingers on the coffee table and said calmly: "I'm tired from traveling all the way. I'm really thirsty. Keep pouring the tea."
Liu Renyuan originally wanted to beg for pleasure, but at this moment he had no choice but to get up and continue pouring tea.
After drinking another half of the pot of water, Su Dingfang put down the tea cup, took the handkerchief on the side and wiped his hands. He raised his eyes and looked at Liu Renyuan without saying anything.
Liu Renyuan became increasingly panicked.
He had always known that Su Dingfang had an upright temperament. Although he was not very fiery, he was also resolute and resolute. Being silent like this made him feel that Fang Jun's punishment must have been too severe.
It stands to reason that he did disobey Fang Jun's military order, but after all, he never took any substantive action. Shouldn't he be convicted of "disobedience of military order" and "shoot to kill"?
But when I thought of Fang Jun's rigor in running the army and Su Dingfang's fairness in handling matters, I gradually felt a little panicked.
Everyone in the navy knows that Fang Jun attaches great importance to the Japanese country, even far above Annan, Silla and other countries. Fang Jun's formulation of the Japanese strategy and the high-level leadership of the navy are also known to everyone. Now he is openly violating
Going against Fang Jun's strategy, he wants to gain more power for himself by assisting Soga Ezo to unify Japan, and grab a big meritorious service at the same time. Who knows if Fang Jun will become angry because of this?
Don't say how much Fang Jun valued Liu Renyuan. Military discipline is the most important in the army. If there is any violation, even Su Dingfang will not be able to escape punishment, let alone him?
My mind was spinning, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized something was wrong, and a slight sweat inevitably appeared on my forehead.
He couldn't help but lowered his head and said: "The general will finally be convicted. If there is any punishment, please supervise me."
Su Dingfang looked at Liu Renyuan and didn't say any weird nonsense like "what's the crime?" He still valued Liu Renyuan very much, and the more he valued Liu Renyuan, the more unforgivable Liu Renyuan's behavior at this moment was.
"Do you know why the commander-in-chief formulated the strategy for the next fifty years? Through continuous cultural and military oppression, he finally achieved the goal of winning over the hearts of the Japanese, instead of relying on tyrannical force to occupy the four Japanese islands.
Will it be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty?"
Su Dingfang asked slowly.
Liu Renyuan was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "The general will naturally know that the general has said that it is easy to conquer the land and enslave the people. However, if you want to win over the people's hearts and make them obey the instructions of the Tang Dynasty and never rebel, but
It is as difficult as ascending to heaven. The Tang Dynasty does not care about the land of the Japanese island country, but it cannot allow the Japanese to be resentful towards the Tang Dynasty and regard it as the enemy of the country's subjugation. Otherwise, if the Tang Dynasty becomes weak in the future and the Japanese country rises, they will definitely regard the Tang Dynasty as their life and death.
The enemy kills people wantonly and kills people without calculation."
Su Dingfang snorted and said: "The commander-in-chief once said that the Japanese are not only shameless, but also tough and violent. If he is obedient and forbearing today when his country is in ruins, he will kill people like crazy when he rises in the future. To deal with the Japanese, either
Either kill them all and exterminate their clan, or subtly Chineseize them. The commander-in-chief chose the latter. The commander-in-chief’s decision was not to occupy the land of the Japanese country for ten, twenty, or even a hundred years.
, but I want to convert all Japanese people into our subjects of the Tang Dynasty. After a hundred years, if there are no more Japanese people alive, then the land of the Japanese country will naturally be incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty!"
He glared at Liu Renyuan and reprimanded: "As a deputy general of the navy, you know that the commander-in-chief has put a lot of effort into planning the Japanese country, but you still want to destroy the commander-in-chief's strategy and leave the Japanese country alone for the sake of your own merits.
After completing the unification, it became a serious problem for the Tang Dynasty from then on, and it is a crime worthy of death!"
Liu Renyuan was sweating like rain, and he fell to the ground and said: "The general will finally know his crime. Please punish him by the governor!"
Su Dingfang said loudly: "The commander-in-chief attaches great importance to the Japanese country. He has entrusted you with the important task of guarding the Japanese country. How much trust is this? And you actually ignored the strategy formulated by the commander-in-chief for your own selfish desires. You deserve it."
Is he handsome?"
Liu Renyuan felt extremely guilty and said with shame: "I will be obsessed with it for a while, and I will give up. I deserve death!"
Only then did he realize that Fang Jun's emphasis on the Japanese country was indeed different from that of other countries in the East and Southeast Asia. If they could barely be compared, it was only Annan.
In Annan, the navy's strategy was still not to occupy land, but to rent a few ports, and then, under the threat of strong force, forcefully promote the trade of Han merchants, encourage people to go to the land to colonize, and even organized countless scholars to go to Annan.
Teaching Sinology is to use both merchant and cultural methods to gradually shake the resistance of the Annan natives, and ultimately achieve the goal of completely Sinicizing them.
It is exactly the same as the Japanese strategy.
And I actually ignored Fang Jun's far-sighted strategy in order to merge the Japanese country into the Tang Dynasty in a short period of time. Isn't it a big mistake?
Su Dingfang snorted coldly and said: "The commander-in-chief is not a harsh person. Even if you really committed a crime that deserves death, how can I have the heart to execute you? However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the crime of living is unavoidable. The commander-in-chief originally planned After the Eastern Expedition, all the generals in the navy will beg Your Majesty to be promoted to the rank of honor, and this time you will not have a share."
Liu Renyuan let out a long breath, nodded and said: "The final general will never complain."
Su Dingfang added: "Asuka Kyo is still guarded by you. Don't listen to what that old fox Soga Ezo says. Just watch him to death. If there is any trouble, you must deal with it decisively. In an emergency, you can even uproot the entire Soga family." It's not like the Suga family is the only one who can manage this Japanese country. If he doesn't want to be the eagle dog of the Tang Dynasty, then there is no value in existence. The Nakatomi clan, the Jibe clan, the Oban clan, and the Monobe clan can be chosen at will. Any one will do."
The Zhongchen clan and the Jibu clan are both families in charge of divine affairs and sacrificial activities in the Japanese country. They have lasted for thousands of years and have great prestige.
The Otomo clan and the Mononobe clan served the court, inherited military positions from generation to generation, were in charge of the army, and both held the position of "Dalian". They once opposed the Soga clan who advocated accepting Buddhism and started a war on the issue of whether to accept Buddhism. They lost power due to their defeat in the war. He was weak, and his hatred for the Suwo family was as deep as the sea.
The Japanese country has a long history. Although it has never been able to truly unify its political orders, there are many wealthy families with great power and prestige. If you choose just one, with the strong support of the Tang Dynasty, it will not be much worse than the Suga family. many.
Liu Renyuan quickly accepted the order and said: "Thank you for your forgiveness, Commander-in-Chief! The final general will definitely guard Asukajing and continue to follow the Commander-in-Chief's strategy to expand the war within the Japanese country and make them attack each other, sowing deep hatred. At the same time, he will take good care of Asuka. Scholars who teach Chinese studies in Beijing, as well as all Han merchants, must not be harassed by Japanese people. If they make any mistakes, they must commit suicide and apologize!"