The Council Hall synthesized the news about Chenla and Champa, and Pan Mei reported to Luo Youdu.
Luo Youdu took the letter in his hand and read it carefully. Seeing the internal problems of the two countries, he smiled heartily: "The matter in the south has been settled."
Naturally, he also saw the meaning behind these two letters.
In particular, taking advantage of the situation and stationing troops in Chenla Kingdom can stabilize the situation in the south.
Chenla is located at the core of Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is so large. If you want to have a big country that can influence the situation, you cannot escape from occupying Chenla.
With the Yu Dynasty garrisoning troops in Chenla Kingdom, it would be impossible for a large southern country like the Angkor Dynasty to appear in Southeast Asia in history. As long as the control of the imperial court is not weakened to a certain extent, the South China Sea will be China's back garden.
He watched the council give the proposal to station troops in Zhenla Kingdom. He looked at Pan Mei with some relief and said, "Is it your idea to build military camps and garrison troops in Zhenla Kingdom?"
Pan Mei bowed slightly and said, "This is my humble opinion."
Luo Youdu said: "I know that only Zhongxun has such a vision. Kexiang, Zeping, Duoxun, they are all outstanding figures in the world. However, externally, they are still restricted by the old times. Only Zhongxun's pioneering spirit can make such a suggestion.
." He looked down and asked: "Is it going well for you as a director in the Council Hall?"
Pan Meidao said: "Prime Minister Zhao, Mr. Lu takes good care of my ministers. Prime Minister Dou is elegant and elegant. Although he doesn't like me, he doesn't embarrass me. Prime Minister Xue is a friendly person. He has introduced temple officials to me many times, invited me to participate in various gatherings, and helped me."
I got to know a lot of people.”
Pan Mei was not talking behind someone's back or making a snitch, but he understood Luo Youdu's thoughts and clearly explained the reactions of the other four couples to him.
Luo Youdu nodded with satisfaction. The reactions of Zhao Pu, Lu Duoxun, Dou Yi, and Xue Juzheng were not beyond his control.
Letting Pan Mei become the prime minister is a test and a way to consolidate the power of future military ministers.
Luo Youdu has no doubt that the power of civil servants in the future will definitely surpass that of military officials. This is something that no one can avoid.
Conquering the world requires military men, and ruling the world requires civil servants.
The larger the territory, the more civil servants are needed.
No matter how hard we maintain the balance between civil and military officials, the power of civil servants will definitely overwhelm military officials in the future, especially the right to speak in temples.
Luo Youdu did not intend to force the military ministers to compete with the civil servants in the temple. There are specialties in martial arts. Except for a few outstanding figures with all-around civil and military talents, there are few generals who can match the civil servants in governing the world. But the military ministers must have their own merits in the temple.
Where words are spoken, civil servants cannot be left to decide whether they are right or wrong.
The five military ministers of the temple must occupy at least one or two seats.
However, the literati attach great importance to this aspect. Not to mention that they are unwilling to share it with the military people. They even exclude their own people. They even set an unwritten rule internally. There is a saying that if you are not a high school scholar, you are not worthy of being a prime minister.
This is also the reason why Zhao Pu has always been despised. With Zhao Pu's cultural level, it would be easier for him to pass the Jinshi examination than to give him a sword so that he can go into battle to kill the enemy and fight for his birth.
Faced with this situation, how easy is it for a military minister to become a minister?
Song Qi's trouble this time gave Luo Youdu Saipanmei the opportunity to become a prime minister.
Zhao Pu and Lu Duoxun have always acted according to the prevailing circumstances. Xue Ju is a good old man, so Dou Yi's objection would not make much sense.
What's more, Luo Youdu understood Dou Yi's temperament. He didn't support it because he was worried about military generals interfering in politics and history repeating itself. He would not resist rashly without touching the bottom line.
But if Song Qi were here, he would definitely take the lead in opposing Pan Mei's bid to become the prime minister, even though the two of them worked together in the Royal Camp Division and had a good relationship.
What he represents is no longer just himself.
Luo Youdu looked at the way the council dealt with Suryavarman, the prince of Shanmaling, and exiled the Japanese to Ishimi Yinshan.
He thought about it and said, "Kill this person."
Pan Mei was surprised and agreed without hesitation.
Luo Youdu remembered that the other party was one of the three divine kings of Cambodia who pushed the Angkor Dynasty to its peak in history. In later generations, he also followed his friends to visit the Sky Palace built by Suryavarman.
The countries in the South China Sea are now unable to make waves, and Luo Youdu is not afraid of Suryavarman, but he has always been willing to kill the opponent if he can touch the hidden danger of destruction.
Just like the ancestors of Genghis Khan, regardless of whether there will be Jinmujin or Yinmujin in the future, there will be no Temujin anyway.
Pan Mei wants to resign.
Luo Youdu thought of something and said: "Zhongxun is not in a hurry to leave. Everything in the court is on track. Now the south is also stable. I am happy in my heart. You can stay and have a few drinks with me. It's a pity that Guohua is not here and I can't join in."
One round."
Pan Mei would not refuse. She looked honored and said, "Actually, there is another happy event that has not been announced yet."
Luo Youdu thought for a while and said: "Let me guess, is it the Japanese country in the east?"
Because he has always been unable to understand the language, negotiations with the Ainu people of Ezo Kingdom have also made progress.
The Ainu people have been trapped in Hokkaido, and their ancestors have been fighting against the Japanese for generations. They are like a frog sitting in a well looking at the sky, not knowing how high the sky is and how thick the earth is.
I didn't understand the language to begin with, and I didn't know how powerful Dayu was now, so he wasn't keen on surrendering.
Luo Youdu had lost patience with them. He planned to use the Ainu people to suppress the Japanese, which slowed down the process of pushing down the Japanese country.
Ainu people are really ignorant, so let’s follow suit.
Therefore, two months ago, Luo Youdu had already asked the Privy Council to issue an order, asking Lin Renzhao, who was in Vladivostok, to take advantage of the Ainu people to massacre the Japanese, and directly cross the sea to attack Ezo (Hokkaido).
As for what will happen next, Luo Youdu has no idea.
The Privy Council is responsible for receiving and promulgating military orders. News from the front line is first transmitted to the Privy Council. Urgent military information is naturally sent directly to Tianting, but for such inconsequential wars, they are reported after the results are obtained.
Pan Meidao said: "The Ainu people are just like night men, arrogant and xenophobic. They have not sincerely negotiated with us and have the intention to find out the bottom of the situation. Governor Lin's army is approaching the border and looking at our navy ships, the Ainu people are completely frightened.
According to the news, the Ainu people went south to attack the Japanese on rafts and there were only a few boats. Where had they seen the sea ships that covered the sky? They were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and prayed for safety. As for the remaining Japanese troops
, they were terrified to kill for the sake of their slaves, and they had long wanted to submit. However, everything has not yet been decided, and the Privy Council has not reported it."
Luo Youdu knew that if Pan Mei could say it now, the matter must be close to ten, so he said: "It's really worth having one more drink!"
With the strength of Japan, it is worth drinking one more drink.
With the current martial arts level of the Dayu court, neither cup is worth it.
Drinking with Pan Mei was actually not a pleasant experience.
After all, the two of them had a subordinate relationship from the beginning, and now they are emperor and minister. He is a wise and resourceful person, and he is naturally cautious when dealing with the current emperor.
Luo Youdu also knew this. Drinking and talking did not involve private matters, but focused on state affairs.
He said casually: "This guy Li Jilong hasn't entered Beijing yet?"
Pan Mei said hurriedly: "I haven't reported to the Privy Council yet. Maybe I was delayed on the way."
Luo Youdu said angrily: "If I weren't afraid that Zhengyuan would think too much, I would have wanted to call him to Bianjing to scold him. If I don't wait for you at the border, I will send my son here. Isn't this destructive!"
Pan Mei did not dare to say anything. He knew that Li Chuyun sent Li Jilong here at this time, most likely with the intention of being a hostage.
As the prime minister of Dayu, he has a certain understanding of Dayu's future.
In general, it is advancing both by land and water, with the sword pointing towards the west.
Water refers to the water Silk Road, and land refers to the land Silk Road.
The situation in the Western Regions is now tense, and a war between the Karakhanid Dynasty and Khotan is imminent.
Luo Youdu sent Yelv Xiezhen and Yelvxiu to Liangzhou and Hehuang to consolidate the power of the west.
Li Chuyun, who has been preparing in Liangzhou for a long time, must undoubtedly be the coach of the army.
Li Chuyun had been operating in Liangzhou for many years. In that place where the Tibetanization of the poor mountains and rivers was serious and the Eastern and Western cultures had a fierce contact, Luo Youdu gave Li Chuyun great power, even the power of life and death.
With the support of the Yu court, Li Chuyun suppressed the Uyghurs in Xizhou externally, returned the Cao family to the rebel army, and deconquered the Tibetans internally, allowing the Han voice to resound in Liangzhou again, and stabilized the situation in the west. It is not an exaggeration to call him an uncrowned king.
At this critical moment, Li Chuyun petitioned the court to allow his son Li Jilong to enter the capital in order to marry Yang Guangmei's daughter.
Yang Guangmei is a commander of the Guards and Military Division. They were friends with Li Chuyun when he served under Li Jixun, and they have arranged their children's in-laws.
As Li Chuyun was favored by Luo Youdu, his status rose, and the development prospects of Li Chuyun and Yang Guangmei were very different.
Now one is the governor of Liangzhou and the other is the commander of the Shun army. The gap is self-evident.
However, Li Chuyun did not make a mistake because of the change in his status and asked his son Wan Li to marry the Yang family.
But in fact, given the current situation, it is only right for Yang Guangmei to escort the Yang family to Liangzhou to get married. Why does Li Jilong need to come in person?
Luo Youdu said: "When I used him and appointed him as the governor of a government, I would not have doubted him. It would be unnecessary!"
There were many princes in the Yu Dynasty, and the Jiedushi had more military honors at various levels, but the only people who really served as governors and had the power of civil and military affairs were Pan Mei, the former governor of Guangzhou, and Li Chuyun, the current governor of Liangzhou.
Even Chen Chuyao, who was given the important task, was only the governor of Jilin Prefecture, and the governor's seat was vacant, leaving it to the future prince.
Luo Youdu said this, but he was still a little happy in his heart.
People are so complicated.
It's one thing to believe in you, but it's another thing to make a statement or not in the face of this belief.
Luo Youdu said with emotion: "Among your generation, you Zhongxun, Guohua, and Zhengyuan are the people I single-handedly promoted and trusted most. They are all top-notch heroes in the world. If you really want a seat, Zhongxun
It can be the first.”
Pan Mei was happy in her heart. When they were together, the three of them had a lot of competition. Now that they are getting older and they have their own things, many things don't matter anymore. But when Luo Youdu mentioned it now, she couldn't help but feel happy.
"But..." Luo Youdu said pointedly: "You three have your own merits, but from the perspective of future generations, Zhengyuan will be ahead of you. Although Li Jilong is young, he has the demeanor of a general, and his future prospects will not be inferior.
For his father, as for you, state affairs are as important as family affairs. Do not neglect the education of your children for the sake of state affairs."
Pan Mei was shocked when she heard this and hurriedly came to pay homage: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the warning."
Luo Youdu waved his hand and said with a smile: "You and I drink and talk in private, there is no need for this."
Historically, none of Pan Mei's sons could take on major responsibilities. This is evident from the fact that Pan Mei's status left no trace of her deeds.
In addition, after Pan Mei's death, something else happened. During the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng, Zhao Heng sent his servant Lan Jizong to decide whether Pan Mei's family property should be distributed evenly. It can be seen that Pan Mei's descendants went to the emperor to fight for the family property.
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Now Pan Mei, as the first military prime minister of the Yu Dynasty, has a far better status than the unlucky guy in history who took the blame for Zhao Kuangyi, the god of chariots.
The status of his family rose with the tide, and under the endless flattery of others, Pan Mei's sons were far more miserable than history showed.
Facing the economic boom of the Yu Dynasty, a group of second-generation officials and generals with great potential were indeed born, such as Kou Zhun, Li Jilong, Yin Jilun, and Jing Si, but most of them were mediocre people.
Their abilities are ordinary, but their families have strength and financial resources. They are naturally superior to others and have a special sense of superiority.
Jealousy and comparisons abound.
There are no big mistakes, just small mistakes.
Luo Youdu heard a lot of similar talk from Xiao Chuo, one of which was about Pan Mei's second son Pan Weigu fighting with people in a brothel.
Luo Youdu had already started to hit Pan Mei, but he couldn't hit Pan Mei with this hammer.
He even suspected that someone was quietly using Pan Mei's son to deal with Pan Mei, the military prime minister.
After all, this matter was Pan Weide's fault. Pan Weigu himself failed to live up to his expectations. Luo Youdu didn't need to do too much. A little bit of Pan's beauty was enough.
Although Pan Mei is not the powerful traitor Pan Renmei in the novel, she is not easy to deal with either...
After drinking and eating, Luo Youdu returned to the back garden with a bit of drunkenness. He counted the time and realized that he had to go to Xiao Yilai's house today.
Xiao Yilai entered the palace as a matter of course and was canonized as Jieyu.
Because of Xiao Chuo's relationship, Xiao Yilai easily became a familiar face in the harem and received the kindness of everyone except Emperor Zhou E.
As for Emperor Zhou E, he was a cold and aloof person. Except for his basic respect for the Queen Fu Qing'er, he treated everyone the same.
Today, Luo Youdu brought a piece of news to Xiao Yilai with great joy.
"My beloved concubine!" Luo Youdu pulled Xiao Yilai, holding her waist with one hand, and said, "In one month, your eldest sister will return to Bianjing, and then the three of you sisters will be reunited."
The environment in Mobei was harsh and complex. Xiao Hunian led his tribe to protect Mobei until the two cities of Guyan and Yanran were established, and Mobei was officially renamed Hanhai.
Just like Xiao Hunian in history, she still used her daughter's body to suppress the tribes in Mobei so much that they could not lift their heads or straighten their backs, so she returned.
Xiao Yilaan's eyes flashed with joy, and then he said meaningfully: "I also have to congratulate Your Majesty."
Luo Youdu nodded and chuckled: "I do miss you after being away for so many days."
Xiao Yi rested his head on his shoulder lazily and coquettishly, exhaling like a blue breath: "There is no problem with my body here, it just depends on whether the eldest sister agrees or not."