Chapter 4040 Feudal World
Fang Jun first ordered his servants to prepare a banquet, and then went to the main entrance to welcome Li Zhi into the house. The two came to the flower hall and took their seats. Fang Junping dismissed the waiter, held a pot and poured tea for Li Zhi, and asked with a smile: "Your Highness comes to my humble house, and the peppermint flowers are shining brightly. I don’t know what kind of wind brings you here?”
Although the Duke of Liang's residence is not a dragon's den or a tiger's den, Li Zhi is the one who is most likely to become the prince at the moment. He hastily visited the house, no matter what the real purpose is, it will inevitably lead to speculation from the outside world...
Li Zhi took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said with a wry smile: "I am so worried that I toss and turn every night. I hope that my brother-in-law can show me a clear path."
Only then did Fang Jun notice that the prince, who used to be quite handsome in the past, now had dark circles under his eyes, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked extremely haggard...
He couldn't help but wonder: "Your Highness is of royal blood and is extremely noble. Why is he so haggard?"
Li Zhi rubbed his hands, hesitated, and asked instead: "The Royal Navy was created by my brother-in-law. It spans the seven seas and dominates hundreds of countries. This time, it contributed to the fall of Pingrang City and the fall of Goguryeo, and established an unparalleled feat... It's just that I wonder if there are any large-scale actions now? ”
Fang Jun was confused: "What does His Highness mean by 'large-scale action'?"
Li Zhidao: "Such as the overthrow of Annan, the Japanese state, or other big moves like foreign lands?"
Fang Jun thought for a while and said: "Although the naval force is unparalleled in Southeast Asia and can overthrow other countries in a snap, we cannot go on an offensive without restraint. We must always take into account the mood of the indigenous barbarians. If the enemy's attack leads to rivers of blood, , will affect the power of Tang Dynasty, we can't kill all the natives one by two, right? On the one hand, we don’t have the energy, and on the other hand, we have to have someone to do business with us... Therefore, the Navy’s strategy in the East and Southeast Asia is based on deterrence, so that all countries can appreciate the majesty of the Tang Dynasty and fear the power of the Tang Dynasty. Although there are killings from time to time, they still use protection. The main focus is on trade routes and waterways, and there is no plan to massacre the nation.”
The Tang Dynasty is the undisputed super empire in the world, unrivaled in the world, and the navy is the overlord of the oceans, which cannot be resisted by anyone in the world. However, the navy pursues a two-pronged strategy of force deterrence and cultural colonization. Pure killing and looting can only be rampant for a while, and eventually cause panic and resistance, causing the empire to fall into endless wars and drag down the national strength.
Absorbing the wealth of the world and spreading the civilization of China is the purpose of the navy's existence.
Killing and plundering like wild beasts, even if they succeed for a while, they will eventually be driven away and defeated and lose their rule in the long run, leaving only a blood debt. It is really stupid...
Fishing from the bottom of the lake has never been the style of Chinese civilization.
"But why does Your Highness care about the Navy's strategy and overseas situation?" Fang Jun was puzzled.
Li Zhi sighed and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. It could be seen that His Highness was under a lot of pressure and was in a very anxious mood: "Can my brother-in-law order the navy to attack and destroy a country?"
Fang Jun was simply baffled: "What does His Highness want?"
Li Zhi sighed and said: "To be honest, I don't want to fight for the throne, but my father's wish... Therefore, I want to find an opportunity, or I can ask my father to go abroad, and imitate my third brother to open up the country, seal the borders, and serve the country." ”
Fang Jun suddenly realized.
His Majesty Li Er's decision to change the throne has indeed brought great opportunities to all the princes. Such a situation that is close to "fair competition" has never been possible in the past. Who can not covet the position of the Nine-Fiveth Supreme? But at the same time, nature is also facing tremendous pressure.
The pot of poisonous wine in the Youtunwei camp still seems to frighten His Highness the King of Jin to this day, like a maggot in the tarsus...
Fang Jun thought for a moment and then asked: "How can your Highness be sure that Your Majesty will allow you to feudalize foreign lands and establish borders for the country?"
His Majesty Li Er is very kind to his sons, but their fingers are different, and they are still superior to each other. The several legitimate sons were naturally the most favored and valued, especially the King of Wei and the King of Jin. King Wei was smart, clever and cunning since he was a child, and his literary talent was the best among the princes, and he was deeply loved by His Majesty Li Er. The King of Jin was different. Queen Wende was buried at a young age. His Majesty Li Er felt pity for his mother who lost his mother when he was young, so he raised him and Princess Jinyang by his side and raised him personally until he grew up. It is also deeper than other scholars.
Therefore, everyone in the government and the public believed that after the prince was deposed, the new crown prince was more likely to be the king of Jin. In public and private matters, how could His Majesty Li Er be willing to allow the king of Jin to go to a foreign land to establish a country and never return to the court?
Li Zhi rubbed his face and said dejectedly: "My father has always favored me. If I kneel down and plead resolutely, my father will definitely agree. It's just that there is no such opportunity right now, like those in the bitter cold regions of the Western Regions and Mobei." My father-in-law will definitely not allow it, so I ask my brother-in-law for help.”
Fang Jun looked at him with burning eyes: "The position of crown prince may be only one step away from you. Isn't it a pity, Your Highness? I've traveled thousands of miles across mountains and oceans, and the day when I want to return to Beijing is far away. Don't you regret it, Your Highness?" br>
Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then leaned back on the chair, feeling a little relaxed. He stared blankly at the beams, and then said for a long time: "How can it not be a pity? After all, that is the position of the emperor, holding the hand The sun and the moon... However, if you want to step into that position, you have to step on the corpses of your brothers and feet, and wade in the blood of your brothers. Just like your father, even the most powerful person in the world often dreams back at midnight and regrets..."
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What's more, he has to face his father's cruel selection. The winner will soar to the sky, but the loser will be doomed - Fang Jun said this in his heart for Li Zhi.
As Li Zhi said, who can remain indifferent to the position of emperor? Whenever there is the slightest chance, you should strive for it. It's just that the glass of poisonous wine in the Youtunwei camp made the two brothers Wei Wang and Jin Wang still fearful of the "cruel heart" displayed by His Majesty Li Er. Faced with the misty hope, they were unwilling to risk their own lives and their families. Let’s go up and down and give it a try.
Fang Jun said no more, waved to Li Zhi, stood up and came to the study room, standing in front of one wall. On the wall was a huge map. According to the graphics on the map, it should be the detailed topography of the East and Southeast Asia...
Fang Jun's fingers passed over Goguryeo protruding from the sea, and he clicked on Silla: "This is Silla, and His Highness King Wu guards here."
Then his fingers continued to move to the right, stopping on a long and narrow island running northeast and southwest: "This is the Japanese country. Previously, the powerful Soga clan conspired to kill the Japanese emperor. Now it is under the control of the navy. It is under the control of the navy. The western region of the country is long and narrow, with many mountains and little land. Earthquakes and tsunamis occur from time to time, but the climate is mild and the gold and silver minerals are extremely rich. Most of the residents in the country are Han people who fled here to avoid wars in the past dynasties. Even if the dynasty changes, it will not be difficult to incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. "
Fang Jun took back his hand and turned to look at Li Zhi: "What do you think of this place, Your Highness?"
Li Zhi stared blankly at a long and narrow area composed of multiple islands, and became speechless for a moment, because he knew that as long as he nodded, the navy would launch a bloody massacre and kill the original ruler of the Japanese country. Cleanly, he gave this foreign land to him with both hands, and it became the land he would guard in this life.
China's Tang Dynasty will never return...
Fang Jun patted him on the shoulder and expressed his understanding of his hesitation at the moment: "Such a major life event should be carefully considered... I have already ordered someone to prepare a banquet. Let's have a few drinks and make a decision slowly." Soon, whenever His Highness makes a decision, the navy will kill all the natives of the Japanese country and surrender the Japanese islands to His Highness."
Even though Li Zhi was talented and intelligent, and could grow into a generation of emperors with extraordinary achievements in history, he was just a teenager now. Faced with such a life-changing decision, he would inevitably worry about gains and losses, and be in a dilemma.
However, to his surprise, Li Zhi ignored him and continued to stand blankly in front of the map for a while, then suddenly said: "I have decided on this matter, and I ask my brother-in-law to help me!"
After saying that, he turned around and bowed his head to Fang Jun to the ground.
Fang Jun stepped forward to help him up and sighed: "Why do you need to say thank you? Although you and I are not close, we are still uncles after all, so this little help can still be helpful."
Li Zhi was indeed a man. He quickly calmed down and laughed: "Not to mention that this king's choice is equivalent to eliminating a competitor for the prince brother. I agree with your brother-in-law, so I should go with the flow... I heard that Mao Ru, a cook from a foreign country, is I don’t even have a decent mansion or palace, and my brother-in-law is the richest in the world. I wonder if I can give him a sum of money as a gift when I go eastward?”
Fang Jun took Li Zhi's hand and came to the side hall. The banquet had been prepared. The two of them sat down. While holding a pot and pouring wine, he smiled and said: "It's just money, why bother? When the time comes, Wei Chen will send His Highness several gunboats, A batch of muskets is enough to enable His Highness to roam the Japanese islands and create a country that will last forever! Come, drink the holy wine!”
The two clinked their glasses and drank it all.
Li Zhi endured the spiciness of the drink and added a mouthful of vegetables. While chewing, he thought about how if he could feudalize the Japanese country in the future, how he could express his ambitions in that barbaric and desolate land like a blank piece of paper, how he could make contributions and create enough to pass it on to the people. The achievements of future generations have lasted for a hundred generations, and the sadness and unwillingness caused by leaving Beijing have been eliminated a lot...
The two drank for three rounds. During the dinner, Li Zhi inquired about the situation of Japan in detail and was very serious.
After the banquet, Fang Jun wrote a letter to Su Dingfang in front of Li Zhi, instructing him to arrange a big move before returning to Beijing to report on his duties. In one fell swoop, he would completely eradicate the remaining Japanese forces and the Suga clan, and incorporate the Japanese islands into the Tang Dynasty. Within the territory, we must fight quickly.
Seeing Fang Jun's arrogance exposed in his writing, not caring about destroying a country in a snap, he yearned more and more for the days when he could travel overseas and be free in foreign lands after breaking away from the shackles of the Tang Dynasty royal family...
Who doesn’t want the throne?
But the current situation in Chang'an is like a prison, and it is likely to be catastrophic. It is better to give up everything at present, strive for a bright future, create an imperial hegemony, open up new territories like the "First Emperor", and create a dynasty single-handedly, isn't it? Not happy? (End of chapter)