Fundamental conflicts are often less likely to break out.
This is the problem in Mobei. The military conflict is only the most superficial one, and the root cause is always barrenness and bitter cold. From now on, the land north of Hedong Road will be truly developed as can be seen with the naked eye, and naturally there will be no more military
conflict.
Compared with the great military victory, the unified dynasty finally achieved a permanent stability in strategic direction, which is significantly more significant than the military victory.
Of course, the military issue has not been completely resolved. After all, the black land is a huge place. In addition to Goguryeo, there are also Silla and Baekje. But...
Li Sheng remembers these two countries clearly, so it is conceivable that the name "North Korea" will be given to future generations...
Their strength was not at the same level as that of the Xianbei people, so Li Sheng simply ignored these two places, left the black land, and temporarily returned to Hangzhou.
And just as Li Sheng was on his way back to Hangzhou, before he even arrived in Hangzhou, he received the news through the convenience of the phone. Li Xiaogong sent information that Zhang Liang had initially logged into Baekje by water.
Then with the 300,000 forbidden troops and the reorganized Xianbei subordinate army, they quickly took over Silla and Baekje.
In the dictated letter sent by phone, Li Xiaogong described with great excitement how the Xianbei soldiers feared and respected the Tang Dynasty after seeing its weapons, and the reactions of Silla and Baekje when facing artillery and grenades.
, even more so...
And at the same time, it also describes the situation of Silla and Baekje.
Li Sheng was not interested in the fuss made by Silla and Baekje when they saw artillery, so he just laughed. However, when Li Xiaogong mentioned the local situation in Silla and Baekje, Li Sheng couldn't help but be surprised. The cities in that place
Very small, often the walls of a city are as big as the walls of ordinary people's homes in the Tang Dynasty...
This opened Li Sheng's eyes, and he regretted not going on to conquer Silla with Li Xiaogong and others.
but……
This also moved Li Sheng's heart.
It seems that regardless of the strength of Silla and Baekje at this time, the exchanges between their civilization and the mainstream civilization of China are still very limited. As for the local civilization of China, the local occasional small civilizations basically come from the flow of the population.
Progress has been made.
China was called a colorless totalitarian country by foreigners in later generations. In Li Sheng's view, this was complete nonsense.
The population of different states and counties in China have such huge differences in temperament that it can always stun travelers from other places. In fact, it is precisely because of this huge difference in temperament that there is a strong need for a unified dynasty - otherwise, they will fight every day, and the devil will be able to withstand it.
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Whether it is to establish a great unification or because of the establishment of a great unification, communication and slow evolution of oneself are bound to occur. The difference is nothing more than the different progress in different regions, such as the relationship between Miao medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, Xin Qiji's poetic attainments...
Silla and Baekje, in the view of Li Sheng in later generations, were just two prefectures and counties under the rule of China that were temporarily occupied by the enemy.
But now it seems...
This cannot be called "rule", it can only be called "subordinate". This thing still belongs to its own local endogenous civilization.
In this way...
Li Sheng couldn't help but fall into thinking.
What about Japan?...
In fact, when Li Sheng and the "King of Beishan County" talked about the opportunity of the Tang Dynasty to cross the Bering Strait and send large-scale armies to open up new territories in America, they thought that on the way to do this, they would probably have to borrow land and ports in Japan.
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However, Silla and Baekje had not yet been captured at that time, so Li Sheng had no time to think so much. Besides...
Li Sheng briefly summarized his actions during the Forbidden Army's northern expedition. He always felt that these unscrupulous people were still surrounding him - this was not good.
Li Sheng has clearly observed that the identity of the Beishan County King is definitely not simple. If he continues to gain the limelight of this guy, it will be difficult to say what others will say when he goes back in the future. Who knows how it will be arranged.
So Li Sheng decisively stopped running. Anyway...
Anyway, the original goal was to conquer Goguryeo. Now that this was done, there was nothing wrong with running away on my own.
As for His Majesty, he might recruit himself to work in Baekje again. Li Sheng also thought of this possibility, so he also made a draft. If Li Er had to ask himself to continue... Hehe, he would just complain about his stomachache when the time comes.
This may seem like a very young student's behavior, but it was very popular in ancient times. For example, Sima Yi was known as a master of malingering in his early years.
After traveling to Hangzhou like this, the New Year passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Sheng has always been a little worried. If Li Er really gives himself a title, he will even expand Lingyan Pavilion...
How can that be done?
After all, this is the Tang Dynasty. No matter how good the relationship between Li Er and the famous military officials is, since it is the reconstruction of a unified dynasty, it is certain to strengthen the centralization of power. If my official title is really too high, then I really want to
It can't escape anymore, and maybe it disappeared - for example, Changsun Wuji is so awesome, but his son Changsun Chong was sent to take care of the clan's internal affairs in his memory of his previous life, which is equivalent to becoming a dormitory manager.
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The real cruelty of politics is far greater than the cruelty of human nature...
However, after the end of the year, Li Sheng still received a letter from Li Er asking for help.
This made Li Sheng almost dumbfounded.
I had previously thought about capturing Japan, or possibly using it as a springboard to go to America via the Bering Strait route.
The reason is that the water level in the Bering Strait itself is not high, or the seabed is very high. When the global climate is colder, the seabed there will be exposed and become a land route.
As a result... I just thought about it casually and had a casual chat with the Beishan County King. Li Er actually thought of Japan...
"Sir, do you really want to go to Japan?"
After receiving the news, Li Sheng was thinking in a small building in a separate courtyard in Hangzhou. Wu Meiniang happened to come to visit with delicious snacks. When he asked about it, Li Sheng said casually. After hearing this, Wu Meiniang couldn't help but look worried.
"Although Japan and the Tang Dynasty are closer than the Southeast Bay, that is the East China Sea..."
Although Wu Meiniang has visited the industrial zone in Hangzhou and controls a large-scale shipbuilding industry, her business mentality still makes her quite afraid of the East China Sea.
After all... the "East China Sea" to the ancients actually refers to the Pacific Ocean.
Merchant ships sailed south from Hangzhou along the coastline, islands, reefs, etc., in the southeast direction, because although there were many tropical storms along the way, there were at least a lot more land that could be docked - this is very critical, at least psychologically, for
