Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 412
Wait for the strength of the Zhang Zhung Kingdom to become stronger.

He can still rebel.

For Li Ke.

The safest way is definitely to destroy the Zhang Zhung Kingdom.

Then turn the entire Zhang Zhung Kingdom into a territory of Datang.

only.

After all, the Zhang Zhung Kingdom has surrendered.

Li Ke also didn't have enough reason to attack the Xiong Kingdom.

We can only consider how to take Pyu first.

Piao Guo made a move this time.

Naturally, Li Ke was given enough reasons to do it.

Nanzhao Kingdom is now the territory of Datang.

Since Piao country dared to fight the autumn wind on Datang's territory.

That is provoking the majesty of the Tang Empire.

Tianwei is inviolable.

Pyu country will naturally have to pay the price for his actions.

Li Ke didn't have the slightest idea of ​​being polite to Piao.

It just so happened that most of the military power of Piao State had entered the scope of Nanzhao State.

Although the interior of Piao country is not absolutely empty.

But the current military configuration is definitely not high.

therefore.

When Chu Feng led an army of [-] people to eat black people.

Li Ke asked Su Dingfang to dispatch with [-] troops.

The target is directly at the capital of Piao State.

Now Pyu is empty inside.

One hundred thousand soldiers and horses are enough.

Even on the frontal battlefield.

15 soldiers and horses.

It is also enough to directly defeat the Pyu country.

Not to mention that Li Ke now has the support of the Zhang Zhung Kingdom.

It's hard not to win this battle.

Needless to say, the strength of the Shu army.

That's really the best in the whole world.

Not only does it have top-notch weapons and equipment.

There are also top-notch training methods.

So trained.

Naturally, he is also the top soldier.

Especially since they also share common beliefs.

Although this belief is not visible at ordinary times.

But on the battlefield.

Such a belief can make morale very terrifying.

Many armies fought against the Shu army.

Just contacted.

You will be frightened by the terrible morale of the Shu army.

The momentum of hundreds of thousands of Shu troops was released together.

under the sky.

I am afraid that there is no army that is not timid.

Even Li Shimin's ace army is like this.

Not to mention the army of Pyu.

The strength of the Pyu country's army is naturally not too weak.

After all, it is a country surrounding Datang.

But compared with Li Ke's Shu army.

Then there is no comparison at all.

In fact, the difference in strength is not too big when fighting alone.

At most, the Shu army would die with one fight and two support.

It is even possible to beat one or two.

After all, the Shu army itself is also an ordinary person.

But if the legion fights.

The Shu army numbered 10.

It is completely possible to replace the 40 troops of Pyu.

Even if the incentives are good, this amount is even better.

of course.

10 people hit 40.

Even the Shu army can win.

There will definitely be heavy losses.

Of course Li Ke would not see such a thing happen.

Therefore, things can be solved with wisdom and can be solved directly with an army.

He will never save it.

Even if it consumes more food and grass.

Of course, this is not a certain thing.

Just like this battle.

Li Ke can definitely send more troops to crush them directly.

I believe that 30 troops will be thrown out.

It is impossible for the Pyu country to have any resistance.

However, the use of such a large number of troops is a huge problem in terms of management.

more importantly.

Li Ke also needs to guard against some small countries in the south.

Although it is said that the Zhang Zhung Kingdom has surrendered.

But around the Zhang Zhung Kingdom.

There are also small countries.

These small countries are now united.

The Nanzhao Kingdom has perished.

If Datang continues to expand.

Soon it will be their turn.

Of course, they have already written to Chang'an to express their surrender.

But this kind of surrender is nothing more than verbal surrender.

They don't even have hostages in Chang'an.

Just pay some annual tribute every year.

As long as the strength is sufficient, the interests are sufficient.

They may rebel at any time.

Of course Li Ke would not let them continue to develop.

In fact.

Now the development of Shu Kingdom has been very good.

through economic warfare.

Li Ke can directly cause the economies of the surrounding small countries to collapse.

Not to mention the direct use of military force.

Li Ke knows these things very well.

If given the chance.

He will never be polite.

But now.

Li Ke really has no reason to attack those small countries.

marching to fight.

What I am most afraid of is that the teacher will be unknown.

more importantly.

They are expanding their territory very fast now.

The dilemma they face now is that they simply don't have enough officials to manage these lands.

Just like the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Zhangxiong Kingdom.

In order to manage Nanzhao Kingdom and Zhang Zhung Kingdom.

Datang already let Fang Xuanling come over.

Although Fang Xuanling came to preside over the overall situation.

Wait until the situation stabilizes.

Fang Xuanling will definitely return to Chang'an.

But this can also be explained from the side.

Now Datang's talents are indeed scarce.

The imperial examination has indeed solved the problem of the source of talents.

But this change is quite long.

At least for a short time.

It is impossible for the imperial examination to really change the problems of poor students all over the world.

After all, knowledge is still in the hands of the aristocratic family.

Except for Shu.

Chang'an and other places in the Tang Dynasty.

There are still very few students from poor families who can afford to go to school.

Li Ke really wanted to directly promote the various policies of Shu to the whole country.

But this kind of thing.

Need Li Shimin's cooperation.

And this kind of thing.

It directly violates the family's interests.

The opportunity for Li Ke to reconcile with the aristocratic family now comes from financial interests.

Although the family has been affected to some extent.

But the impact is not great.

Just make less money.

Facing the mighty King of Shu.

Of course they have no opinion.

But if Li Ke, king of Shu, starts to take imperial examinations and knowledge.

The family really couldn't sit still.

What do they rely on to rule the common people?
Rely on the monopoly of wealth and knowledge.

The policy that Li Ke is promoting now.

Knowledge prevents the aristocratic family from achieving an absolute monopoly position in terms of wealth.

But in fact.

The family is still in an absolute advantage.

After all, the accumulation of countless years is no joke.

For ordinary people.

They are also just to make a living.

Ordinary people simply do not have the opportunity to obtain enough wealth comparable to that of aristocratic families.

So the threat to wealth.

The family doesn't care.

Although it is said that some big businessmen have a lot of wealth.

But the bottom line is really not working.

And the businessman is still the lowest.

Status remains unchanged.

because of this.

The ministers represented by the family will cooperate with Li Ke.

Although they did sacrifice certain interests.

But also got enough benefits.

But what if Li Ke takes action against the monopoly of knowledge?
This is something they will never allow to happen.

The monopoly of knowledge must be in the hands of the family.

This is their non-negotiable bottom line.

(End of this chapter)