"The first method I mentioned can only allow Datang to dominate for a hundred years, but not for a long time.
As long as the Tang Dynasty was weak, other tribes would become bigger and stronger, and by then, big problems would arise.
The second method is to transform the Turkic territory into the core of the Tang Dynasty."
Dear brother, what do you say?
"Do you know what core territory and non-core territory are?"
This is the first time Li Er has heard of this concept of core territory and non-core territory.
After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.
The so-called core territory is the territory that our Central Plains cannot lose no matter what.
If the Turks really besieged Chang'an City and the city was breached, because Chang'an City was breached, the Tang Dynasty only retreated to other places.
Let me ask you, if it were you, do you want to take back Chang'an City?
Oops, as soon as Li Er heard this, he immediately became very angry.
"My dear brother, it is impossible for the Turks to attack Chang'an City!"
Zhao Mu felt ashamed. Who told him that the Turks would capture Chang'an City?
I am just making a hypothesis. Do you know what a hypothesis is?
Uh uh uh.
Dear brother, don’t you think I feel a little irritable after hearing what you said?
How could our city of Chang'an be breached?
I'm talking about what if...
"My dear brother, if this is the case, we, the Tang Dynasty, will definitely take back the city of Chang'an at all costs."
"Tell me, why is this?"
"Because Chang'an City is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, if even the capital is occupied by the enemy, how can we lose face?
So no matter what, we must regain Chang'an."
"What if all the Turkic territories in this campaign were occupied and then lost?
If it were you, would you still recover the Turkic territory at all costs?"
This time Li Er thought about it and did not answer immediately. He thought seriously for a moment and shook his head.
The bitter cold land of Turks, if it is lost, then just lose it, what can we do?
“Actually, this is the difference between core territories and non-core territories.
If the core territory is lost, we will take it back at all costs.
There is no particularly painful feeling when non-core territory is lost.
So this also leads to our weak control over surrounding territories.
Why do they invade the surrounding areas of the Central Plains every time there is a rebellion or invasion from surrounding foreign races?
It’s because everyone thinks the same as you do, that the surrounding land is dispensable.”
Ah, this?
So this is the second method I mentioned, which is to make Turks the core territory of the Tang Dynasty.
If you want to truly realize the occupation, you must completely digest their Turkic territory.
Those who were wiped out this time were just their Turkic people, but their territory was not completely occupied.
After the Tang Dynasty left, the Turks were wiped out. Soon, new tribes would take root in the north.
In less than a hundred years, they will become more and more powerful, and by then, they will also pose a threat to our Central Plains.
Instead of doing this, why didn't you find a way to capture the north and completely recover it?
Ah, dear brother, that is a bitter and cold place!
"Why can Turks live in a bitter cold place but we can't?
It's not because of the bitter cold, but because there are no benefits mixed in.
Today's Datang does not allow beef to be eaten. That is because the cattle in our Datang are strategic resources and require arable land.
On the other hand, the Turks can eat beef and mutton as they like, because they have vast grasslands.
If the Turks are occupied, the people of the Tang Dynasty will be allowed to enter the grasslands, herd cattle and sheep, and develop animal husbandry.
You can transport these cattle and sheep to the Tang Dynasty to earn the price difference. Do you think there will be people who go to the bitter and cold places of the Turks in the north to develop in order to make money?"
Li Er thought for a moment and nodded.
Through this method, the people were moved to the Turks and the culture of the Tang Dynasty was spread there.
Can’t the Kong family you mentioned be able to spread culture?
Confucian culture will then spread throughout the Turks. As time goes by, won't the Turks become their core territory?
Li Er felt deafened and enlightened by Zhao Mu's words, but he had never thought about these issues before.
Hearing what Brother Xian said today, Li Er thought about it carefully in his mind and realized that it really makes sense.
"Of course, what I'm talking about must be based on the rapid development of Yu Datang's population.
According to the current population of Datang, it is not even enough to occupy the entire Central Plains, so how can it occupy the surrounding areas?"
If Datang wants to take off and develop, it has a long way to go!
Li Er clenched his fists. Is there still a long way to go?
Even if there is a long way to go, I will continue to do this.
"That dear brother, those in the court have nothing to do with us. Let's talk about other things.
for example!"
But before he could say this, Zhuangzi's guards rushed in!
"Master, there are a few people outside Zhuangzi. They are the masters from Chang'an City. They said they came to visit the master today!"
They are not like Li Er. After arriving here, how can there be any rules?
He went directly to Zhuangzi to chat with his wise brother, but the other masters behaved themselves and followed the procedures.
If Mr. Zhao is resting, the guards will pass the message over, and they will go in personally and go to the study to wait quietly.
When Li Er heard this, he frowned. What were they doing here?
As soon as he heard that the guests were coming, Zhao Mu waved his hand and told them to just come in!
They are also old acquaintances, they just want to learn.
"It's the young master."
After a while, several masters arrived outside Zhaojiazhuang and saw Zhao Mu.
With a confirming look, Li Er looked up and felt that his whole mood was not good.
Isn't this Kong Xian?
If Kong Xian is not staying in Chang'an City, why does he come to my brother's place?
Although he already knew that his previous purpose was to visit his wise brother.
But what he staked at this time is too much, right?
Oh, there's a stranger here?
"I have met Mr. Zhao."
Li Er gave them a look, fearing that Kong Xian would expose him.
It's just that the things I worried about didn't happen.
On the way, the disciples of the Kong family also told Kong Xian all these things.
Even if I see His Majesty today, I will never reveal His Majesty's identity.
If you say it, it will only make the masters feel disgusted.
"Ha ha ha ha
Dear brother, I really didn’t expect that your Zhuangzi would be quite lively today.”
Li Er looked over again and shifted his gaze to other places.
"I have met Mr. Zhao."
"I, Kong Xian, have met Mr. Zhao!"
"Who is this?"
"Mr. Zhao, this is a member of my Kong family. According to seniority, I have to call you big brother."
Li Er heard this, good fellow, old Li just finished telling him what happened in the court, how come he said that Cao Cao is here?
I had preconceptions, but when I looked at him, I knew he was a stubborn person.
Although it is a little difficult to deal with people with such stubborn ideas, fortunately it is not a big problem.
"Everyone, please take a seat."
"Thank you Mr. Zhao."
Sure enough, he looks like a master at first glance. His personality and approach are different from other people's.
If other people had known that they were from the Kong family, they would have stood up excitedly and started to flatter him.
But now, he seems to be sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, and he really has strength.
If you are someone who has no strength, no matter what your status is, if you dare to do this, it is inconsistent with etiquette and you will be despised by everyone.
"I don't know how many of you have come to Zhuangzi today. Do you want to borrow books again?"
"We haven't finished studying the books that Mr. Zhao borrowed from Mr. Zhao before.
Back then, after we copied the Three Character Classic and other books, we sent them to Shandong, the eldest brother of my family.
Then he became interested in Mr. Zhao and thought of coming to visit him personally.
It's just that the family is busy, so my eldest brother hasn't come yet.
No, after they were busy over there, they took the time to rush over and asked me to wait for an introduction.
My eldest brother has great admiration for Young Master Zhao’s talent, so I brought him over rashly and asked for Mr. Zhao’s forgiveness.” This chapter has been completed!