After a pause, Li Xun added: "This time, based on the principle of not making too many enemies, our Han Right Army entered Annan from the south to the southeast. However, there were still some conflicts with Zhenla on the way, but both sides still maintained restraint.
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"It is conceivable that whether it is Zhenla or Funan, they will definitely not sit back and watch the big man swallow Annan in one bite." Pei Zilie also added, "If Annan is in our hands, the big man will be able to rely on Annan, Nan
Zhonghe and Lingnan have completed the semi-encirclement of Zhenla and Funan, so once the imperial court withdraws its army from the south, Annan will definitely be harassed and even attacked by Funan and Zhenla."
The civil servants immediately frowned.
I knew you generals had bad intentions. What happened now? Did the secret come out?!
After all, we just want to garrison troops!
No matter what excuses are found, as long as it can prove that Annan is unsafe, the military's purpose of retaining troops will be achieved.
However, the retention of the army is not entirely a bad thing. The safety of Annan does require the maintenance of the army. However, it is obvious that the army has revealed its intention to continue to attack westward from Annan and completely occupy the entire south. This is more dangerous.
, because this means that the Han Dynasty's finances need to continue to pay for the war in the south, and if the war is difficult to end for a long time, the Han Dynasty will even have to pay a greater price.
This is obviously what civil servants least want to see.
Today's big men are very poor.
"Don't use troops against Funan and Zhenla for the time being." Li Xingchen said.
The generals looked at each other with surprised expressions.
Your Majesty, the biggest militant and radical faction in the Han Dynasty, even though you are talking about this, you actually asked not to take action?
It's a little strange.
The civil servants were naturally relieved.
"The power of the Han Dynasty has been demonstrated. He sent envoys to urge Funan to pay tribute," Li Xingchen sneered, "If you obey, then Funan and Zhenla will be vassal states of the Han from now on. If you don't obey, then teach them a lesson."
All civil and military officials in the court suddenly looked at each other in confusion.
Funan is far away in the world, and they are living a good life, and even have their own vassal state. Now the big man has jumped out and pretended to be a heavenly kingdom, and asked them to pay tribute directly. I'm afraid no one would be willing to do it, right?
What's more, there has been almost no contact between China and Funan in the past three hundred years. They all lived their own lives. A big man descended from the sky and directly demanded tribute from the other party. This seems a bit reluctant.
"I think it's good!" Pei Zilie said directly.
The other generals also agreed one after another.
The civil servants, on the other hand, had a dark look on their faces.
Why send envoys to urge tribute? It is obvious that after others refuse, they will use it as an excuse to start a war with Funan!
The military is famous for its emphasis on division. Obviously, the military and even His Majesty no longer intend to wait for Funan to take the initiative to stir up trouble, and have decided to find reasons to prepare for war.
"Tang Qing's family thinks something is wrong?" Li Xingchen asked with a smile.
Tang Yishun shook his head and said helplessly: "I agree."
Li Xingchen nodded: "That's good. By the way, last time we talked about the issue of Xianglin Wharf, I have ordered the Ministry of Industry to inspect the ports along the coast of Annan, including Xianglin and Lurong, as well as to the south and north.
The various bays and bays were selected and the outstanding ones were selected to establish commercial ports to promote the development of Annan through trade, while the navy chose the remaining ports to build its own water fortress."
"I think it's feasible." Tang Zhengliang, the Minister of Commerce, stood up in a hurry.
"I agree." Wang Chang also agreed.
This is a concession made by the military to the civilian officials, and it is quite sincere.
After all, what the civil servants wanted was a place where they could conduct business, so that Annan could be incorporated into the entire system of the Han Dynasty as soon as possible through the commercial network that the Han Dynasty had established.
As for the business system, civil servants now do not have the old-fashioned idea of "scholars, farmers, industry and merchants", and merchants are the most humble profession. Of course, part of the reason is that almost all the old ministers with old-fashioned ideas have retired from the court. Now the court
The young people in the hall are all enterprising and enterprising, and almost all of them are reformists. Even the older ones can only follow the trend in this situation, otherwise they will be the first to be overthrown.
Therefore, the current Han Dynasty court shows a scene of innovation that has never been seen since the beginning of three hundred years of troubled times.
After the Han Dynasty reformed the old business and trade, the Han Dynasty had achieved the goal of "trading goods all over the world". Under the guarantee of the imperial court, banks sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, attracting people from all over the world, and further stimulated the development of the Han Dynasty's business and trade.
It is said that the cities and towns now connected by commerce and trade have begun to develop from their original self-sufficiency to a single and centralized industry.
Since I can get better things from other places at lower prices, why should I produce them myself? Since I can transport my own specialties to other places and sell them at higher prices, then why should I?
Why not produce more of these things?
Therefore, this kind of single and centralized industrial development actually did not play a big role in promoting it. The main reason was that the people spontaneously generated this trend, and finally formed a wave in society. No one can stop it, even
Even officials large and small inside and outside the imperial court, and even some officials in the north and the Northern Zhou Dynasty who were not simple-minded, began to deposit their family properties in banks.
After all, it was the Han court that guaranteed the bank. As long as the Han court did not collapse, even if the bank fell, the court would find a way to solve the problem. Especially the credit of the Han court had always been good.
Moreover, if you keep money at home, it will always only be so much money, but if you keep it in a bank, you can generate more money. Even if you take a little risk, why not do it?
Therefore, although the military only gives profits to the trade side, it is not unacceptable to the civilian officials. Since the military has brought the two threats of Funan and Zhenla to the table, the civilian officials cannot push too hard.
It is obvious that continuing to expand westward should be the best way to solve the long-term problem of the land of Annan being unable to become a part of China for a long time.
In particular, the military was clearly prepared. After a brief moment of nervousness, Li Jun responded fluently. Logically speaking, this was not what an ordinary Linyi person should show in such a solemn court. It can only be said that before this
Baipao has already learned how to speak a long time ago. I am afraid that only the fearful and fearful expression at the beginning was the most natural and smooth among his expressions.
As for His Majesty the Emperor, although he was very surprised that Baipao had found a Linyi person to come to him, he was still very capable of pushing the situation forward and quickly pushed the matter to the point where the civil servants had no way to refute.