Chapter 2917 Selfishness at work
Liu Renyuan has never thought about secretly splitting the Navy or even establishing his own company. Not to mention whether he can do this, even if he can, he will not do it.
It was in the Navy that he was able to fully demonstrate what he had learned in his life and achieve great achievements. He could not repay Fang Jun's kindness, so how could he betray him?
It's just that his greed for power made him make a temptation to wander on the edge of betrayal - he asked Soga Ezo to send people to Chang'an to congratulate him, and then asked Datang to help the Soga family unify the Japanese country.
He knew that with Fang Jun's wisdom, he would be able to see that he was manipulating everything behind this, and he would also be able to see through that he wanted to compete for the power of the navy in the Japanese country, become a feudal official of the Tang Dynasty, and even become the "overlord" of the Japanese country!
As long as he gets Fang Junzhi's permission, he can send troops to assist the Suga family to unify the Japanese country. In the process, he can not only create immortal achievements, but also make the entire Japanese country under his control, instead of the current Yamato Kingdom. A corner of the land.
He is waiting for Fang Jun's response, but before Fang Jun responds, he will never take any substantive action.
It's one thing to think about it, but it's another thing to actually do it.
He didn't dare to betray, and he couldn't betray.
Soga Ezo refused to give up his efforts and tried his best to persuade: "The navy's control over the Japanese country lies in the interests that spread all over the Japanese country. Whether it is Sado's mineral deposits or Asami's Ginzan Mountain, it is the navy's control over the Japanese country. And now, except for Yamato, those feudal states are ostensibly taking orders from the Tang Dynasty. It's just a slight trade-off for fear of the Tang Dynasty's force. Who is willing to seriously obey the orders of the Tang Dynasty? Only by unifying the entire Japanese country and putting them all under the control of the Tang Dynasty is the best way to serve the interests of the Tang Dynasty. , then the general’s achievements will shock the past and the present, and it can be said that he has opened up new territories. Why not be tempted? ”
Liu Renyuan drank tea slowly and remained silent.
How could he not be moved?
However, he knew that Fang Jun's strategy for the Japanese country was never about how much land to occupy and how many Japanese people to rule. Instead, it was to constantly instigate the relationship between various feudal states, causing them to fight for a long time, consuming the last trace of the nation bit by bit. vitality.
In Fang Jun’s words, what is the use of land?
One day the Tang Dynasty will flourish and decline. At that time, the Japanese will take advantage of the situation and take back all the land.
What is the purpose of the Japanese coming?
We can't kill everyone one by one. One day, there will be a wave of anti-Tang rebellion and a decisive battle with the Tang people.
Just let them consume the population, resources, and people's hearts bit by bit in the internal fighting against each other. In less than fifty years, the Tang Dynasty will completely occupy this land, allowing all Japanese to speak Chinese, write Chinese characters, By becoming Chinese citizens, they identify themselves as Tang people in their bones.
Liu Renyuan admitted that this was indeed the best way to completely occupy a country. Although everything was done subtly, once it was completed, all the essence of the Japanese country would completely disappear, and the nation would be completely "Chinese".
But in Liu Renyuan's opinion, all this was too slow.
Fifty or one hundred years later, even if the Japanese country is really annexed by the Tang Dynasty, what will it have to do with Fang Jun?
Who would have thought that it was Liu Renyuan who was in charge of Asuka Jing and suppressed the Suwa family. This caused many Japanese feudal states to attack each other and consume the last trace of their vitality?
Who would think that Fang Jun and Liu Renyuan had a share of the credit for Japan's surrender?
And if he assists the Suga family to unify the Japanese country at this moment, and then puts the entire Japanese country under the control of the Tang Dynasty, making the Japanese country a veritable vassal state, then Fang Jun's achievement is to expand the territory and conquer a country!
At the same time, Liu Renyuan will also make great achievements and be famous in history!
However, it seems that Fang Jun has never considered the merits of incorporating the Japanese into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. He is only slowly plotting to completely eliminate and sinicize the Japanese nation...
The land is the great merit. Those ignorant and uncivilized Japanese are like dolphins. They can only do the lowest and most dangerous work such as mining. There are tens of millions of people in the Tang Dynasty. What use are these Japanese?
It’s so confusing...
Seeing Liu Renyuan's head lowered and silent, Soga Ezo thought that Liu Renyuan was already moved, so he continued: "The Duke of Yue is the emperor's son-in-law, and he is also the prince's arm. His title has reached the pinnacle of human affairs. If he wants to have another How difficult is it to make an inch of progress? However, General? But it is different. How can a mere naval commander demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a general? Only by assisting the Japanese country to unify the feudal states, and then the entire Japanese country becomes a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, can the general achieve unparalleled achievements!"
Fang Jun is already a highly respected official, so he doesn't care about annexing the Japanese country. Anyway, even if the entire Japanese country is included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty at this moment, can he still be promoted to a county king or a prince due to his merits?
But you are different!
You need meritorious deeds to gain promotions, titles, wives, and sons. How can you follow Fang Jun's footsteps?
Liu Renyuan drank all the tea in the cup, raised his head, looked at Soga Ezo coldly, and said coldly: "Don't use such despicable and ridiculous methods to try to sow discord between me and the Duke of Yue. There is no such thing as the Duke of Yue." With Jian Bao's support, I am now just a captain in the Tang Dynasty's million-strong army. How can I hold a large number of troops and dominate foreign lands? I can only make suggestions, but I will never disobey any decision of the Duke of Yue. .”
Of course he understood what Soga Ezo was thinking. There were frequent civil wars and wars in Japan. All the feudal states blamed the Soga family for regicide and cutting off the emperor's bloodline. That's why Soga Ezo was thinking of all these feudal states. Defeated, unified the Japanese country, and ended the civil war.
Even if it becomes a vassal state attached to the Tang Dynasty, he will unify the internal views of the Japanese country, gradually reverse public opinion, and eliminate the unfavorable situation for the Suga family.
Thousands of years later, who will remember that it was the greed of the Suga family that caused the Japanese country to fall into melee?
Maybe they will also promote the Soga family as heroes who were unwilling to accept the emperor's brutal rule, so they fought hard to win peace and happiness for all Japanese people...
History books are written by the victors, and they can write whatever they want.
Soga Ezo hurriedly said: "General, please don't get me wrong! How can I have such an idea? I just admire the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty in my heart and yearn for it. I am eager to attach myself to the Tang Dynasty and become a vassal state, and protect the Eastern Barrier for the Tang Dynasty." That’s all!”
Liu Renyuan snorted coldly, but did not argue with him.
At this moment, there was the sound of rapid footsteps outside. A soldier from the Tang Army entered the Zen room with a helmet and armor on his head. He performed a military salute and said: "General, Governor Su has arrived at Namba Jin and has urgently summoned the general to meet him. Said there was an emergency military order.”
Liu Renyuan was shocked and knew that it was finally here.
I just don’t know whether to agree with my own opinion or to issue orders and punishments...
The military order was like a fire, and Liu Renyuan did not dare to neglect it. He nodded to Soga Ezo and said, "The military order is urgent. I will take my leave first."
Soga Ezo said: "General, it's up to you. I'll send you off soon."
Liu Renyuan said: "Your Excellency, please stay."
He stood up and walked to the door. A soldier handed him a raincoat and put it on him. He also brought a bamboo hat and put it on his head, then strode out of the door of the Zen room.
In the yard, the soldiers had already brought the war horses. Liu Renyuan flew on the horse, flicked his whip, and the war horses galloped out. The big iron hoofs trampled on the green bricks laid in the temple, making a clanking sound, and the accumulated rainwater splashed up under the horse's hoofs, breaking the tranquility of the temple.
In the Zen room, Soga Ezo frowned, looking at Liu Renyuan's back as he rode away, surrounded by people, and took a deep breath.
Although Liu Ren was unwilling to give up, he could not give up.
The reason why the Japanese country exists today is all caused by the selfish desires of the Suga family. In order to prevent the Suga family from becoming the traitors that the people of the Japanese country will reviled for generations to come, he can only try his best to calm down the current state of melee, unify the country, and then rely on the great power. Under Tang Yu's wing, he developed silently and accumulated strength.
If it fails to become stronger, it will always be willing to be the eagle dog of the Tang Dynasty, obedient and obedient, and even send troops to help the Tang Dynasty manage the vast land of Goguryeo after the Tang Dynasty conquered Goguryeo. For the Japanese people, they have been coveting that land for a long time.
If he is lucky enough to take advantage of the opportunity to grow stronger, fight back, defeat the Tang army, occupy the land of Liaodong, and become the king separately, then the merits of his Suga family will be praised by the descendants of the Japanese nation for generations, and he will become the heroic master of the Japanese people, worthy of Amaterasu. descendants!
But I wonder if Su Dingfang, the naval commander of the Tang Army, came to Nambajin in person this time and brought the news he expected? (End of chapter)