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"There is another point, that is, if Baiyue attacks in the future, our Nanguan Pass can still defend against the enemy outside the country, do you understand?"

"The current Baiyue is actually like the Gaoyang Kingdom that was not destroyed before, and the name is suzerain-vassal relationship."

"But actually, it's two countries."

"As it was before, it will be the same after that."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present nodded first, but they were soon stunned.

Especially the civil servants looked at each other in blank dismay. One of them couldn't help but came out, cupped his hands, and said, "Master Song, if this is the case, then there is no difference between Baiyue's surrender and non-subordination this time."

He was right, since Zhennan Pass was still the same as before, it was necessary to defend Baiyue and at the same time prevent possible wars.

Then this time the Southern Expedition was meaningless at all, it was nothing more than getting Baiyue to stop harassing.

Even Lin Yuansong had a puzzled look on his face at the moment.

As Minister of the Ministry of War, he is the most sensitive to this kind of matter, but now he can't understand what the head of state said.

Still using Zhennan Pass as the gate of the country, still defending Baiyue, fighting for almost two months, is this all for this?

In this regard, Song Gongwen stood up, and then his face became solemn, he looked at everyone, and said: "I know what you are thinking. At first, I also thought there was something wrong with it, but after thinking about it carefully, I found that Your Majesty This decision is not only long-term, but also extremely bold."

Chapter 225 The capital's news class teacher returns to the court [ask for a monthly ticket]

Song Gongwen's words stunned everyone present.

They were both a little unclear, so they just looked at each other with puzzled eyes.

They knew that although the matter had something to do with His Majesty, it seemed that there were other purposes in it from what the country head said.

Everyone didn't understand very well, but fortunately, these people would not make any noise, but sat quietly in place.

These ministers all know that His Majesty is a wise king, and every decision he makes will not be simple.

It's just about Baiyue, which makes them a little bit puzzled, but it seems that the head of the country seems to be a little clearer about it, so they all want to know why.

Song Gongwen naturally saw the expectation in everyone's eyes, so he didn't hold back immediately, and then said.

"Baiyue, after all, has never belonged to the Central Plains Dynasty. Even if Meng Jue unified it, in the final analysis, it has nothing to do with my Great Wei."

"Although Meng Jue has surrendered, he may obey the imperial court's order, but what about the other people in Baiyue? They may not follow the imperial court's order, right? So, in this case, even if Baiyue is included in my university In the Wei domain map, the meaning is not very big, superficial obedience is different from inner obedience."

Speaking of this, he continued: "To put it another way, it looks like Emperor Gao conquered Yandi. It seems to belong to Wei, but in many cases, the court can't influence it at all, and this will bury all kinds of troubles."

"But what about your Majesty? He promised Meng Jue's surrender, but he did not include Baiyue in the territory. At the same time, he handed over Baiyue to Meng Jue and his own people to govern. In this way, the court would not have to bother about Baiyue. What happens internally, as long as the relationship between the two parties is maintained."

"Of course, the more important thing is that the relationship between Great Wei and Baiyue has been established. Whether it is culture or trade, my Great Wei will have a major impact on Baiyue. Over time, they will rely more and more on us. , until one day, it will completely belong to my Great Wei."

"Everyone, now, do you understand why I said that His Majesty's move is far-sighted and courageous?"

At this moment, after hearing this, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Most of them go unsaid.

Instead, it is digesting the various meanings contained in it.

As for the generals, although they can understand it, it is difficult to figure out what the specific meaning is.

However, Lin Yuansong stood up at this time, pondered for a while, and then said: "I understand what Master Song means. In the final analysis, His Majesty wants Baiyue to surrender, but such a place is directly merged into my Great Wei territory. Among them, not all are good things, there will be many troubles, maybe it will be another Yandi."

"But if they are allowed to govern by themselves, there will be a lot of trouble left, because His Majesty believes that cultural conquest is the best compared to force, and can avoid all future troubles."

His words are equivalent to explaining what Song Gongwen said back and forth.

It also let the civil servants and generals around him fully understand His Majesty's thoughts.

That's right, force can certainly conquer a region, a country, or even all places, but if you want to govern and control it well, you must have a strong force. Without these, it is easy to cause disasters.

Just like Yandi, when it was included in the territory of the Great Wei for more than 100 years, there were many places that refused to obey the discipline, which caused the court a great headache.

So this kind of thing can't be allowed to happen a second time, therefore, such a decision was made.

Just accept surrender and maintain the suzerain-vassal relationship.

As for the others, wait until the time is right.

As for Zhennan Pass, it still played its previous role as the first stop to contact Baiyue, and at the same time, it was also the first line of defense to defend Baiyue.

"That's how it is. Your Majesty's vision is really far-reaching. You know that to conquer a place, you must not only conquer people, but also conquer all aspects. Only in this way can you avoid all worries. In other words, Your Majesty is doing something for future generations." plan."

The problem of Yandi has not been completely resolved since Emperor Gao up to now.

Although the emperors of all dynasties had the intention to deal with it, but because they couldn't do anything, they finally let it go.

It wasn't until the first emperor took the sole daughter of the head of the Sun family that the relationship between the imperial court and Yandi was further improved, but it was still far from being completely resolved.

And these things are very clear to Lin Yuansong and other great scholars.Song Gongwen believed that His Majesty released the King of Yan to the vassal for the purpose of completely solving the matter. Although it has not been long, this kind of thing is done slowly.

He also believes that in this generation, His Majesty will be able to solve the things that the previous monarchs failed to do.

The current Baiyue is also the same, so that it will not be so difficult for future generations to deal with.

That's why Song Gongwen felt that His Majesty's vision is far-sighted, which no one can match.

As for why you say boldness.

The reason is also very simple. Baiyue surrendered, but His Majesty did not fully accept it. This is Meng Jue's self-confidence. In the next time, there is no possibility of rebelling against Wei. How can this not be called boldness?

But Song Gongwen thought about it carefully, and also thought that with His Majesty around, Meng Jue couldn't turn the tide, and as time went by, the other party would have no chance.

"I also understand what the two adults mean." At this moment, Lu An stood up and his expression became serious.

"Afterwards, Zhennanguan still exists, no different from before. What should be guarded against must be guarded against."

"Thinking about it, Your Majesty also thinks that Baiyue is not that reliable, but he also knows that if we keep fighting, we, Great Wei, can certainly win, but it will cost us some money, but it's different now."

"Your Majesty's personal conquest brought 20 people. It took less than two months. The total number of casualties was only a few hundred. To make Baiyue submit to him is truly an achievement that is hard to find in the ages."

At this time, Lu An praised Wei Yunyi's strength in this battle, and the more he thought about it, the more he admired him.

Because if I were myself, I couldn't do it at all, and I'm afraid that it would be impossible for anyone in the whole Wei Dynasty to do it.

Only Your Majesty.

"That's natural."

Song Gongwen smiled, and then said: "It is said in the court that my son Hongzhi is a hard-to-find general, but compared to your majesty, he is still far behind. Hongzhi seeks a city and a place, as long as he can win He doesn't care about the consequences, in other words, it's the way of war.

But His Majesty is different. His Majesty starts from the overall situation and sees places that none of us can see. In short, the way of kingship and the way of war go hand in hand. "

Speaking of this, he also began to sigh, yes, you can't just look at a city or a place in a war, it's the same as governing a country.

And because of this experience, Song Gongwen seems to have a deeper understanding of the way and philosophy of governing the country.

He was also at this moment in his heart, and suddenly thought of it.

Perhaps the reason why His Majesty brought himself along to the expedition is to tell himself this truth?

If that's the case, then no one can match His Majesty's thoughts...

"We all understand what Master Song said, and we know what to do next." Lu An thought for a while, and then said: "It's just that the Southern Expedition has ended, when will His Majesty return to the court? "

"Although the conditions at Zhennanguan are not as good as those of the capital, other aspects are also good. Your Majesty will definitely find the scenery in the city interesting and the customs of various places..."

Having said so much, what Lu An meant was that he wanted His Majesty to stay in Zhennan Pass for a while longer.

Although I know it's unrealistic, but I think it's good to stay for a day or two.

As a courtier of the imperial court, who wouldn't want to show more performance in front of the emperor?

And this sentence also made Song Gongwen and others smile knowingly, and immediately said: "I understand what General Lu means, but the specifics depend on His Majesty's decision. Well, if you have nothing to do, you should go back first." .”

"The battle of the Southern Expedition is completely over. Next, there are still many things that need to be handled by you."

Although he is the person with the highest status and status, Song Gongwen did not put up his airs.

On the contrary, at any time, he behaved very approachable.

That's why.

After becoming the second assistant, there are fewer and fewer people participating in him.

Being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, he has not yet done practical things in the court, and is deeply trusted by His Majesty, so there is really nothing to participate in.

At this time, all the courtiers present stood up and left the place one by one.

Lin Yuansong will naturally not leave, he and Song Gongwen still have to deal with the next thing.

The war is indeed over, but it doesn't mean they can rest.

Soon, the days flew by.

During these days.

The Southern Expedition army has stabilized up and down.

Baiyue's side, also under the auspices of Song Gongwen, started a normal trade and relationship with Da Wei.

And the news of the complete victory here was also transmitted to the capital through the military newspaper.All in all, everything is going well.

In the southern border, there is no crisis anymore.

As for Wei Yunyi.

He stayed in the palace and didn't come out as before, but he didn't let Wang Jin go to those singing and dancing girls, but kept practicing with peace of mind.The war is over, and there is no point in acting like a fool.

It's better to do something practical. Martial arts training is the most urgent thing now.

However, after reaching his level, it is very difficult to improve.

So after practicing for several days, there was not much change.

this day.

He practiced as usual.

"Your Majesty, this servant has something important to report." Wang Jin's respectful voice came from outside the door.

Hearing this, Wei Yunyi opened his eyes and said without any nonsense, "Come in."

Wang Jin pushed the door and entered, then knelt on the ground, and said: "Report to Your Majesty, there is news from the National Teacher that the old heavenly master has replied to the letter, and he will go to the capital after a while. The old heavenly master said in the letter Said, hope to see His Majesty."

The old heavenly master is going to the capital?

When Wei Yunyi heard the news, his eyes lit up immediately.

After searching for so long, it finally came to fruition, old master, I have been looking forward to it for a long time.

Now that the old master has appeared.

Now, it's time to consider returning to court.

After thinking for a while, he stood up, looked at Wang Jin and said, "I have ordered you to go on. After three days, the squadron will return to the court, and all the troops will return to their camps. At the same time, tell the head of the country and Lin Yuansong to draw up a charter to reward this trip. Soldiers who have been enlisted."

Although the battle has not been fought much, this kind of thing still needs to be done, so as not to chill the hearts of the soldiers.

The Great Wei, on the other hand, had its own system of rewards and punishments for the soldiers who went to war.

So directly let

There is no need for him to worry.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Upon hearing the order, Wang Jin immediately turned around, apparently to give the order.

Wei Yunyi did not continue to practice, but leaned on the chair, thoughtful.In fact, he has many doubts in his heart, but helpless, not many people can answer for himself.

Finding the old celestial master, refining the elixir is only second, what he really wants is to let the other party answer his doubts.

From the looks of it now, it should be fine.

only.

How much the old master knows, he is not very sure...

Soon, Wei Yunyi's order was passed on.

But when you think about it, it's only been less than two months since His Majesty's personal conquest of the Southern Expedition. Besides, the war is over, and it's time to return to the court.

However, some of the soldiers were very disappointed, because they felt that following His Majesty's expedition this time was a meritorious deed.

After all, the soldiers in the Northern Territory and Liaodong Region were all rewarded by His Majesty for their meritorious service.

Even the sailors in the coastal areas are like this.