Pan Mei's political acumen was very good, and she was one of the best among the military officials in the court. Even experienced veterans like Fu Yanqing and Wang Jing could compare with him.
This time Luo Youdu's southern expedition gave Pan Mei great real power, even more than Cao Bin's southern expedition to Jiangnan.
Especially in the matter of Jiaozhi, Luo Youdu gave him the right of independence.
The more this happened, the more cautious Pan Mei became, and she was prudent and prudent in choosing the objects of support from the court.
Pan Mei selected Chen Lan after repeated research and dissection of armed forces such as the Twelve Envoys and the Ding tribe.
Next, they will wait for the canonization envoy arranged by Luo Youdu to arrive, so that Chen Lan can uphold the great cause of the Central Plains and unify Jiaozhi.
At this critical moment, a disruptor suddenly appeared. Whether intentional or not, it was enough to sound the alarm for Pan Mei.
The two exchanged tentative greetings.
Ding Yu said: "Annan Jiaozhi has been the homeland of China since the time of the First Emperor, and we are all Central Plains citizens. It was Wu Quan's son who did not know the heights of the sky and the earth, and established the Wu Dynasty on his own. Our Lord, Governor Ding, has always adhered to the policy of giving priority to the Central Plains and refused to have any relationship with Wu.
If the Liu family from Lingnan had not blocked the tribute route, our lord would have sent envoys to Bianjing to pay tribute. When he learned that Pandu had destroyed the puppet Han, our lord was surprised and happy. He spent more than a month preparing two large gifts. One
One portion will be used as a meeting gift for Pandu, and one portion will be presented to the court."
He knew that the Central Plains had always been a good place.
It has been the hometown of China since ancient times.
Regardless of whether it's true or not, it's all about selling Cochin.
As for what he said about not recognizing the Wu Dynasty, it was indeed true.
But it would be nonsense to say it was for the Central Plains.
It was because Ding Buling was unwilling to pay taxes, and then he fought with Wu Changwen, King of Southern Jin Dynasty, and Wu Changqi, King of Tiance.
Pan Mei said solemnly: "I didn't expect that there are such loyal people in Jiaozhi. Pan will tell His Majesty everything."
Naturally, what Ding Yu wanted was not this perfunctory statement, but to gain real benefits and be canonized by the Central Plains court.
With the canonization, there is great righteousness. Hualu Dong is now rich and has strong military strength. He has captured most of Jiaozhi before Chen Lan to prove his ability.
Pan Mei knew this well and was an expert in Tai Chi. She repeatedly emphasized that she was just a governor of Lingnan and had no right to interfere in the national affairs of Jiaozhi.
At the same time, he said calmly: "His Majesty has repeatedly asked Pan to pay attention to neighbor relations and maintain stability and peace in the South China Sea. It seems that he has no intention of interfering with Cochin."
If he hadn't already received the news from Chen Lan, Ding Yu would have almost believed it.
He saw that Pan Mei had no intention of changing, so he stopped forcing it.
They didn't expect everything to be smooth sailing. Today they just visited the dock to establish a good relationship with Pan Mei and prepare for the future.
The two no longer discussed state affairs and had simple friendly exchanges.
Although Ding Yu is a native of Cochin, he is highly Chinese-speaking, and Pan Mei is also very talkative, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
After seeing Ding Yu off, Pan Mei immediately said to Zhang Zhaoyun beside her: "Zhong Fu, go and count the gifts Ding Yu sent and give me the list."
Zhang Zhaoyun is a very steady young man, a talent Pan Mei discovered in the army during this expedition.
Diligent and steady but not quick-witted, Pan Mei even considered him as a son-in-law.
Zhang Zhaoyun quickly handed over the list to Pan Mei.
Pan Mei just glanced at it, and a thought flashed through her mind: "Liu Yuan is in the hands of Ding Buling."
This is not Pan Mei's wild imagination, but Ding Buling is Pan Mei's focus.
The rise of the Twelve Envoys of Jiaozhi is all due to family background. Although Dingbu leader also has a father who is a governor, Ding Yu has taken away his political foundation.
Dingbu led Yidianyian to get back everything that belonged to him by relying on his own strength, and he also became known as the King of Ten Thousand Victories.
The two envoys Wu Changwen and Wu Changji joined forces to attack Hualu Dongdu but failed to return. Their success was no less than that of the twelve envoys.
The biggest problem for Ding Buling is poverty, no money and no food.
Dingbu Ling himself was an ambitious man and never paid much attention to his own life. He ate and slept with his people and did not enjoy luxuries.
How could such a person give himself so many luxuries as gifts?
Unless you get rich overnight...
Pan Mei did not dare to neglect, so she sent people to Jiaozhi to inquire about the situation and reported the information to the Central Plains court.
Sure enough, the situation in Jiaozhi changed. The news that Chen Lan had received support from the Central Plains reached the ears of other envoys, and Jiaozhi was immediately in an uproar.
The other eleven envoys, as well as the separatist forces from various places such as the Ding tribe leader, all exploded.
Some of them have ambitions to unify Cochin, while others want to maintain the status quo. No one is willing to accept Chen Lan's control.
Especially Wu Riqing and Wu Changchi, they are descendants of the Wu Dynasty and have always considered themselves orthodox in Jiaozhi. People like Chen Lan and Jiao Gonghan were all disobedient domestic slaves of the Wu Dynasty.
This slave wants to stand up and take charge. How can Wu Riqing and Wu Changchi agree?
At the same time, San Ruan also gathered together.
The three Ruans are Ruan Kuan, Ruan Shoujie, and Ruan Chao. They come from the same clan and lineage. They usually care about their own things and even have quite a few conflicts. However, as long as there is a threat to their existence, they will become one.
And Du Jingshuo, who has been contending with Chen Lan’s branch...
With just a word of verbal support from Zhongyuan, the whole Jiaozhi became chaotic.
This is the influence of a powerful dynasty. Just a verbal support can influence the situation and affect everything.
In an instant, Chen Lan became the target of public criticism, and uneasiness spread in Jiaozhi.
The distance between Lingnan and Bianjing was thousands of miles, so news was conveyed very slowly.
This is also the main reason why Luo Youdu gave Pan Mei the decision-making power. If you really have to wait for orders and act, you can go back and forth, and you can't keep up with the heat.
Luo Youdu trusted Pan Mei's judgment and did not hesitate much. He sent an envoy to Jiaozhi and conferred Chen Lan as the envoy of Jinghai Festival, in charge of the twelve states of Jiaozhi.
As for the Annan Protectorate and so on, Chen Lan will have to show his achievements and be rewarded separately.
There will be a meeting today.
Luo Youdu sat high on the dragon chair, glanced down the hall, and was ready for battle.
After accepting the worship of civil and military officials, he got down to the topic. He picked up the memorial from the imperial case and said: "Today the court will discuss whether to build a navy in the South China Sea. Dear ministers, you can express your opinions."
Building a navy in the South China Sea was Pan Mei's suggestion listed above. After review and deliberation by the prime ministers in the council chamber, they gave negative opinions.
When Luo Youdu reviewed the memorial, he rejected this proposal.
Then the prime ministers discussed it again, and Luo Youdu refuted it again.
After repeating it three times, the matter was brought up to the court meeting as a matter of course.
Luo Youdu always adhered to a standard and gave the prime minister certain power to limit the monarch's power.
Although it is satisfying to speak out, for long-term considerations, the emperor's power must be restrained.
Otherwise, if you meet a descendant like Yang Guang, no matter how much family property you have, it will not be enough to squander.
Luo Youdu could not guarantee that his descendants would have the same extraordinary insights as himself.
Therefore, even he must adhere to this bottom line.
Except at critical moments, he will never use his emperor's dictatorial power, but rather convince others with virtue.