Chapter 696 Long-range plans are not as practical as practical benefits
The capital of the Champa Kingdom was Indrapura.
King Paramita Shuravarman said to the people around him with some regret: "We can only watch such a good opportunity in vain. Damn it, hateful!"
The situation in the South China Sea and Southeast Asia is very chaotic and complicated, and they have always lacked opportunities for unification.
The Champa Kingdom had a chance 150 years ago, when it was at its peak.
It’s just that the king of Champa State at that time chose the wrong direction of development. They looked down upon Shuizhenla and Luzhenla, which were divided at that time. Instead, they sent troops to attack the Tang Dynasty and occupied Huan and Aizhou.
It was the 19th year of Zhenyuan, during the period of Emperor Dezong and Li Shi of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the Tang court had been focusing on dealing with Tibet, and ignored it and tolerated it. However, they occupied the city and invaded again, and were defeated by Zhang Zhou, the governor of Annan.
After Champa suffered a defeat, he realized that even the injured tiger was not something he could provoke, so he turned to deal with Zhenla.
However, at this stunned moment, Shui Chenla and Lu Chenla were unified because of the emergence of Jayavarman II, and Chenla entered its first peak period.
It was originally an area where a group of chickens pecked each other, but two big roosters appeared. As a result, the two big roosters bite each other, and I peck you. No one can do anything to the other, they consume each other, and each has his own victory or defeat. For one hundred and fifty years, the long-term war has worn away each other's peak.
One can imagine the accumulated hatred...
In the past, when there was such turmoil in the Chenla Kingdom, Paramitsuaravarman would ride on his elephant to go on an expedition as soon as he got the news. Now he is looking at the Dayu navy that is regularly cruising in the South China Sea. , I can only gnash my teeth and curse, let the opportunity disappear from my eyes in vain, and feel full of frustration.
"Your Majesty, Xiang Gao is asking for an audience with Sandor!"
When Paramita Shuravarman heard Sandor's name, his face became gloomy.
Xiang Gaoping is an official name, and he is the official responsible for the economics of Champa, similar to the three ministers of finance of Dayu.
The Imperial Court of Dayu has vigorously promoted South China Sea trade in recent years. In addition to rice from the South China Sea, they have also vigorously purchased timber, oil palm, abaca, sugar cane and other specialty products.
Paramita Shuravarman saw the sinister intentions of the Emperor Yu, who used the abundant life and crafts of the Emperor Yu in exchange for their labor force.
It's okay for a while, but in the long run, their country's own craftsmanship and technology will be severely affected, or even lost, and they will have a certain dependence on the Dayu court.
Once the critical moment comes and the other party closes their trade channels, their own lives will have problems.
Paramita Shuravarman has just turned forty this year. He is young and full of ambitions. He wants to develop Champa into the overlord of the South China Sea. He did not fully engage in trade with the Yu court like Chenla, but did certain things. limits.
This move is related to the future of Champa, but it cannot be understood and supported by everyone.
Sandel, who serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer, is one of them.
Sandel respectfully presented the silk cloth: "This is the entire tax situation of our dynasty in the past six months. Please give your instructions."
Paramita Shuravarman gave Sandor a strange look.
This minister of finance was one of the nobles of the Champa Kingdom. He had a serious quarrel with the Yu imperial court over the trade issue. He even had murderous intentions on several occasions. It was rare to be so respectful today.
Taking the silk cloth from Sandel...
Dayu's foreign export materials do not include ordinary paper.
Before the popularity of paper in Dayu, Luo Youdu did not consider exporting paper at all.
Of course, luxury goods such as rice paper are excluded.
Therefore, the main writing instrument in Champa is silk cloth. They also have ordinary paper smuggled from the country, but since it is smuggled, the price will naturally not be cheap.
Paramita Shuravarman looked at the economy in his hands, his brows knitted into a straight line, and he exclaimed: "How could it be so? This year is a good harvest year, why are taxes so low?"
Sandel said respectfully: "The things made by China are far better and more practical than those produced by us. We refused to buy them, but the neighboring countries bought them in large quantities and then sold them to us at high prices. This has greatly affected us."
The materials purchased by the Dayu court in the South China Sea were mainly rice and sugar cane, followed by oil palm, abaca, and wood.
Timber is inexhaustible in their local area, and rice, oil palm, abaca, and sugar cane are their local specialties.
According to the original situation, no one is planting sugar cane or oil palm: their sugar production and oil extraction skills are too poor. Abaca is a waste on the street...
They have so much rice that they can even feed the elephants and raise an elephant army with an astonishing appetite.
Now these things can be exchanged for money, which can bring huge benefits to local nobles and powerful people.
Paramita Shuravarman still heard a little bit of dissatisfaction in his words. Seeing that he did not contradict him today, he said patiently: "If we are like Chenla, there will be no way for me to survive in the future. Recently?"
I'm wondering if we can spend a lot of money to go to China to learn their craftsmanship. As long as the goods we produce are not inferior to those of China, domestic problems will naturally be solved."
Sandel looked at his king like a fool. Not to mention whether China was willing to teach him technology, even if he was willing, China was ahead of them in almost all technologies. How much time and money would it take to learn each one?
Can they really hold on to the city for that long?
Sandel stopped talking, bowed and left.
Paramita Shuravarman looked strange, but he had no time to think too much and think about how to break the predicament he was facing.
The humble expression on Sandor's face was no longer there when he walked out of the palace. He changed his clothes and looked ferocious. This was the last chance they gave their king.
In fact, it was not that Sandel and other Champa nobles did not understand Paramitsuaravarman, but in the face of interests, it was not as satisfying as reaping the rewards of real benefits rather than working hard to become a tree planter for the sake of illusory long-term plans.
Seeing the nobles of the Zhenla Kingdom leading a life of luxury and extravagance, how could the Champa nobles not be jealous?
To prevent nobles from getting rich, so what if the king?
That night, when the deputy king of Champa, Li Gen, led his troops into the palace, Paramitsuaravarman realized that he was alone.
At the same time, Pai Jilang of Zhenla Kingdom had a good sleep.
In order to thank Guo Jin for his great kindness, he hosted a banquet in the palace for this savior who came to heaven.
Then he slept until noon...
Ever since he learned about the rebellion, the cowardly Yoshiro Pai has not had a good night's sleep. He only feels that as soon as he closes his eyes, the rebel's sword will cut off his head. He has not had a good night's sleep in half a month.
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But last night I slept peacefully until noon, sleeping for a full seven hours without even a single dream.
There is no other reason. Guo Jin's 3,000-strong army that can defeat thousands of troops is in Angkor Thom.
"It would be great if Governor Guo and his troops could stay at Angkor!"
Napaijiro suddenly had a whim.
"Your Majesty, Marshal Guo has been waiting for a long time."
Hearing that Guo Jin had been waiting for him for a long time, Pai Jilang hurriedly yelled: "Why don't you wake me up?"
He rushed out of the bedroom in three steps and two steps at a time. He saw Guo Jin standing upright in the main hall and said hurriedly: "Marshal Guo, we didn't have enough fun yesterday. Today you and I will continue yesterday's banquet and have a good drink."
Guo Jin secretly laughed in his heart: This King of Zhenla is really weird. The civil strife will only stop. He doesn't appease the place, but makes him drink?
There was something strange in his heart. King Zhenla was really generous. He gave him two beauties after drinking yesterday.
but……
Thinking of the military regulations set by the Emperor Luo Youdu in the Dayu court, Guo Jin immediately corrected his mentality and said seriously: "The leader of the thieves has been killed, and the general will have to lead his troops back. If he finds an opportunity someday, he will fight with the king again."
Let’s drink together.”
Although Jiaozhi is high in the sky and the emperor is far away, Guo Jin knows and has seen Luo Youdu's abilities and methods.
The current Yu Dynasty does not lack generals who can fight, but only lacks opportunities. If he really wants to do something random, he can't hide it from the civil servants in Jiaozhi.
They mix it up with themselves, and their whole life's achievements are over.
The imperial court of Dayu had different civil and military affairs, so no one could control anyone else.
But for border commanders and border ministers, in addition to giving them power, they also pay attention to checks and balances.
There are checks and balances between civil and military forces, checks and balances between superiors and subordinates, to prevent border commanders from staying at the border for a long time and really treating themselves as uncrowned kings.
The imperial court has a special supervisory agency, both openly and secretly, and also has a Wude Division. As soon as it receives any strange news about border commanders or ministers, it will immediately conduct verification to confirm whether it is true and then make a separate decision. We will not easily believe the words of one family.
But there is one thing to say: any policy will have more or less problems when it comes to border issues.
There are no perfect solutions.
The only thing to look at is whether the court has enough prestige to awe the generals and ministers from afar.
It is obvious that Luo Youdu's own martial arts skills are unparalleled, he is young and powerful, and he is brave and decisive.
Even though he was thousands of miles away, Guo Jin didn't dare to be too presumptuous. Sleeping with the two beauties given to him by Pai Jilang last night was already the limit.
Pai Jilang was horrified. He pulled Guo Jin and refused to let go. He said, "Why should the commander leave in such a hurry? But the reception was not good and the commander was neglected."
Guo Jin said truthfully: "The state has national laws and the army has military regulations. I am here only to help the king suppress the rebellion. It is not appropriate to treat him too long."
That faction Jilang said: "But if the commander-in-chief leaves, what will happen if the traitors come back?"
Guo Jin was speechless. He didn't know for a moment who was the king of Zhenla Kingdom. He said patiently: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Zhenla is a vassal state of Yu. His Majesty will not sit idly by and ignore it. However, if there is something strange, he will come again with his troops."
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That Pai Jilang was in a panic and said hurriedly: "In that case, why doesn't the general stay to scare Xiao Xiao? I will make plans after I stabilize the situation. Don't worry, Commander, your department has all the food..." He thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said:
"I, Zhenla, will pay all the military salary."
That Pai Yoshiro was ridiculous, but actually not stupid, especially after this rebellion, he understood a truth even more.
The most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself in time. After death, there will be nothing left.
What does Zhenla's future have to do with him?
As long as you live a free and unrestrained life, you won't care about the floods of future generations.
Guo Jin was not a reckless man, and Pai Jilang's words reminded him of a possibility, and he agreed "reluctantly".
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The trends of the Zhenla Kingdom and the Champa Kingdom were successively spread to Bianjing from Bianguangfan in Guangzhou and Chenlan in Jiaozhi.
The two letters arrived one after another and were passed to the Council Hall through the Ministry of War.
The prime ministers in the council chamber will deal with such urgent letters as soon as possible.
Many prime ministers were very happy to hear about the affairs of the Jiaozhi Kingdom, and congratulated each other as if it was a Chinese New Year.
The five prime ministers Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, Xue Juzheng, Lu Duoxun, and Pan Mei all understood that there would be no large-scale turmoil in the south in the next few decades.
There are more than ten or twenty countries in the South China Sea, but there are only three that really have a certain influence: Zhenla, Champa, and Sri Buddha.
Among them, Sri Buddha passed away and lived on an island, and the control of the South China Sea was controlled by the imperial court, so it was not a concern.
Only the two land-based countries Chenla and Champa still have a chance to escape control.
The situation in these two countries is exactly the opposite. The culture of Chenla was deeply influenced by India, and the kings were ignorant and incompetent.
The king of Champa State was far-sighted, but the domestic cultural atmosphere was biased toward freedom. He did not restrict the people's beliefs, nor did he reject Chinese culture. He even wanted to use Chinese culture to strengthen themselves. As a result, Brahmanism and Mahayana Buddhism emerged.
The strange situation of taking turns to be the state religion.
Now the Chenla Kingdom has severely damaged the nobles who believe in Brahmanism. The Champa Kingdom has removed its far-sighted king and followed Chenla's example in cooperating with the court in all aspects.
This means that from now on, the South China Sea is the back garden and money bag of the Dayu court.
Dou Yi asked: "What should we do with this single-horse prince?"
Lu Duoxun answered without hesitation: "There are more than a hundred people in their party, except for a few who are mostly sailors and guards. They are all strong. Why don't you propose that they be sent to the Iwami Ginzan Mountain in Japan to mine?"
This suggestion was obviously aimed at Luo Youdu's temperament.
Luo Youdu has always advocated the use of waste. As long as it is not a heinous crime, he rarely kills people with a knife. Instead, he generously spares the lives of the victims and then throws them into the mines to work as coolies.
Especially now that there are many silver mountains and gold mountains on the Japanese island, there is a shortage of coolies...
Zhao Pu glanced at Lu Duoxun and said nothing. He benefited the most from Song Qi's downfall this time. When it came to the power of the temple, he had surpassed Dou Yi. However, Lu Duoxun quickly entered the stage, allowing him to lose power even if his power surged.
Don't dare to be careless.
It is impossible for licking dogs to coexist peacefully.
Ludosun's proposal was quickly unanimously approved.
However, there is some uncertainty as to whether to garrison troops with the Chenla Kingdom. After all, before Confucian culture has completely replaced the Brahmanism of Chenla, rash action may not be a good thing.
Pan Mei glanced around and said: "I think it's worth a try. Soldiers are not expensive, a thousand is enough. As long as everything goes well and becomes the norm. If the future is really strange, we can control the war within other countries and ensure that our country will not
Tortured by war.”
Dou Yi gave Pan Mei a somewhat complicated look.
He was deeply affected by the power of warriors and did not want a warrior to become the prime minister. However, their Majesty took advantage of the impact of Song Qi's downfall to beat Zhao Pu and appointed Pan Mei as the privy envoy and the prime minister, and became the prime minister of the Yu Dynasty.
The first military commander to enter the phase.
But it is undeniable that Pan Mei is both civil and military, and Dou Yi can't find any fault with her.
There are two reasons for this. It is expected that the literati will overwhelm the warriors in the peaceful era, but it will be blocked invisibly.