Gui Guo Cabinet Minister Zhao Youkun saw that Zhu Dahu was scrambling to be the first in everything.
He immediately realized that the current rhythm was controlled by Zhu Dahu.
Gui State and Wu State have a tacit understanding, but they are indeed enemies. They have begun to win over allies and prepare for war.
Before a hot war breaks out, competition between the two countries in various fields will inevitably affect the morale of the two countries.
If Zhao Youkun loses to Zhu Dahu in this matter, he will be more than one step ahead.
Even if this matter has a good outcome, all the credit goes to Wu State Minister Zhu Dahu.
When Zhao Youkun returns to the country, he will definitely be criticized by thousands of people and disgusted by King Qutian of Gui, and his official career will end here.
His control over the situation is indeed not as good as Zhu Dahu's.
But he has been in official circles for so many years, and his ability to perform in given situations is better than many people.
Zhao Youkun waited until Zhu Dahu finished speaking, but had not yet said the next words.
He immediately held up his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we all know in your country that His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire treats the vassal countries equally.
Because we are all compatriots and we want to coexist peacefully.
But some people don't regard us as compatriots. We fight openly and honestly on the battlefield. If we really lose, it means we are inferior to others in terms of strength. We are convinced of our defeat.
The State of Wu used poison gas bombs to kill a large number of young people in our country. Every household in Xuanjing City hung white sails, and the sound of mourning and music resounded throughout the city.
At that time, our country suffered heavy losses and accepted the imperial mediation.
As our country's strength recovers, this bloody feud must be avenged.
Please allow the empire to resolve this matter between our two countries.
We in Guizhou can accept any consequences."
Prince Su Shu heard the speeches of Zhu Dahu, the representative of Wu State, and Zhao Youkun, the representative of Gui State. He was very happy. Before he even started to guide, these two countries had revealed their cards.
He made an angry expression on his face, glared, and said angrily: "So, you two are not here to mediate, but to test the empire's attitude. By doing this, where do you want to put the empire?"
Prince Su Shu directly exposed what the two countries were trying so hard to hide.
Before this matter was revealed, the father could still pretend not to know. After it was officially revealed, the father must express his attitude on behalf of the empire.
Prince Su Shu stood up angrily and quickly left the room.
Cabinet minister Chu Sheng frowned and said, "Hey! I don't even know what to say about what you did.
You should reflect on this carefully."
Chu Sheng couldn't understand why Wu and Gui were so eager?
The situation in Europe has not reached the level of war in the near future.
They can take their time and promote a slow change in the situation, but there is no need to do so.
Zhu Dahu saw that both Prince Su Shu and Imperial Cabinet Minister Chu Sheng had left.
He looked at Zhao Youkun and said disdainfully: "He is a guy who fails to accomplish enough but fails to do more than fail."
He rubbed his temples, being with these idiots made him really anxious.
The change that originally took several months to promote was brought up by Zhao Youkun as soon as they met.
This approach is to force the palace to force the empire to take a stand on this matter.
What would the empire think of these vassal states?
Zhao Youkun saw everyone walking out angrily.
He stood there with a look of fear on his face, unable to figure out what he said wrong.
What he said was obviously in line with Zhu Dahu.
Zhao Youkun could only let out a long sigh and chose to leave the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prince Su Shu returned to the palace by car, and he was secretly delighted in the car.
He had known that the ministers of the vassal states were all such idiots, so there was no need to make so many preparations.
He originally thought that the ministers of the vassal countries were also sensible people and would engage in Tai Chi with the empire and slowly delay it.
Until the situation in Europe became even worse, it was time for the empire to express its attitude.
The preparations made by Prince Su Shu were to give hints to the representatives of the vassal states through some small things, telling them not to give up, and the situation would develop in the direction they thought.
Now that things have developed like this, it is completely a good thing for Prince Su Shu.
He didn't make any small moves, and this matter had nothing to do with him. Anyone who wants to use this matter as an excuse to criticize is doing nothing.
Prince Su Shu soon arrived at Qianqing Palace and reported what happened in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to his father.
After Emperor Su He heard what happened, he was silent for a moment, and then asked: "Shu'er, what do you think of this matter?"
Prince Su Shu immediately replied: "Father, I believe that the vassal country is preparing for war.
Perhaps they wanted to dominate one side because of the monarch's ambition.
Or because the domestic economic development is difficult and there are many domestic conflicts, they want to transfer the domestic conflicts through war.
Many vassal states, especially those in Europe, would not choose foreign wars.
With the hidden dangers left behind by its blind development in the past, it is very likely that the country will be fragmented.
The knowledgeable people in these vassal countries have also realized this situation.
They are quietly pushing behind the scenes and want to use an all-out war to clean up the foreign races that cannot be integrated into the country.
Promote the formation of vassal states and nations."
Of course Prince Su Shu knew what his father liked, and everything he said was what his father cared about most.
As for the current changes in the situation in the vassal states, the biggest reason is that after the economic crisis, the empire cooperated with it through its control of industry and superb financial means.
The empire passed on part of the costs that should have been borne by itself to the vassal states.
This directly caused the domestic economy of the vassal country, which was originally in the development stage and could barely bear it, to completely collapse.
Economic stability is the foundation for a country's stability.
The people's lives are precarious, and there will inevitably be turmoil in the country.
The status of the royal family in the vassal country was not stable to begin with, and the conflict between the Han people and the local indigenous people could not be resolved in a short time.
If vassal states want to stabilize domestic conflicts, they can only transfer conflicts externally. As long as the costs are borne by other countries, their own countries can take this opportunity to complete their transformation.
As the sovereign state, the empire must set an example and maintain the aura of justice.
There are some things that can be done but not said.
These things are not promoted by the royal family, but are done by greedy businessmen in the country who want to make high profits.
The thing that my father was most worried about was that the indigenous people in the vassal country would overthrow the rule of the vassal country.
Once this happens, it will prove that what my father has always insisted on is wrong.
This was a big blow to my father.
My father has a high priority on this matter and can make compromises on some things.
Emperor Su He was very interested in what Prince Su Shu said.
"Shu'er, your point of view is very strange. Please explain it in detail."
When Prince Su Shu heard that his father was indeed interested in this matter, he immediately explained his point of view.
"Father, we Han people conquer the world through force.
In the Americas, countries with a certain level of civilization have been conquered by European colonists.
By spreading the smallpox plague, they wiped out the fragile civilizations of the American continent.
There are only tribes left in the American continent, and at most they are tribal alliances.
To the empire, this is a savage.
The civilization of the empire completely crushed the civilization of the savages.
Advanced civilization will definitely attract backward civilization. The pursuit of a happy life is the most basic desire for everyone after satisfying their survival.
In the major vassal states in America, there is basically no domestic conflict between Han people and indigenous people. The local indigenous people are proud to be Han people.
The indigenous peoples of America and Asia are the easiest ethnic groups to rule.
The main reason is that their appearance is not much different from the Han people, so it is not difficult to integrate.
Even if you cannot integrate into the local Han ethnic group, as long as you choose to immigrate, you can easily integrate into the Han ethnic group in other places.
For people from other places, it is very difficult to integrate into the Han ethnic group.
The most difficult thing is in Africa, where black people's attempts to integrate have completely failed.
For the Liao, Zheng, Jin, Chu, Yue, and Song countries that had territories in Africa, they could only choose a large number of indigenous immigrants from Asia and America.
In order to obtain enough indigenous population, the Song Dynasty actually chose to exchange warships for the indigenous population.
These countries in Africa implement a caste system and a system of segregation between different castes.
This practice deepens the conflict between the immigrant indigenous people and the local indigenous people.
The Han people can sit on the sidelines and act as mediators to control the conflict between the two ethnic groups within a certain range.
The birthrate of black Africans is getting lower and lower, but the immigrant indigenous and Han populations are increasing sharply.
When the local population ratio reverses, ethnic conflicts will no longer be the main local conflict.
The situation in the Americas and Africa is relatively simple. As long as we continue to develop step by step, the places will surely become what our father dreamed of.
The situation in Europe is more complicated, mainly because Europe has a unique civilization bound by religion.
Their appearance is also very different from that of the Han people.
The two factors of blood and religion maintain the stability of local indigenous groups.
Even if their country is defeated, the ethnic group cannot be wiped out in a short period of time.
Various unusual behaviors occurred in the major European vassal states, and the biggest reason was the conflict between the Han people and the local indigenous people.
The major vassal states have different methods to resolve this contradiction, but the commonality is differentiation, disintegration and complete elimination.
The major vassal states wanted to maintain basic local rule, so they would not use Kulie's massacre method.
They forcibly recruited these indigenous people into the army and used them as cannon fodder on the battlefield. This was a more cost-effective solution than massacre.
After the war, whether it is a victorious country or a defeated country, after going through the baptism of war.
The major vassal states in Europe can also integrate local indigenous groups to form their own special nations.
This nation is similar to the difference between southerners and northerners. They are both dominated by Han and Chinese culture, but they have their own uniqueness.
This has always been the process for us Han people to integrate ethnic groups with foreign races."
When Emperor Su He heard Prince Su Shu's analysis, he was silent for a long time. After thinking about it, he said: "According to your analysis, Shu'er, for vassal countries, especially those in Europe, war is not a big deal for them.
Totally bad."
Prince Su Shu immediately replied: "Father, I do think so, everything has two sides.
Erchen believes that even if the empire prevents the war between vassal states, it will be a thankless effort.
The empire paid a huge price for doing this, but the major vassal states did not appreciate it.
Er Chen believes that as long as the general direction of the vassal country is not changed, let them do whatever they want!
If the empire really blocks it, they will shift the conflict to the empire, which is not worth the gain."
Emperor Su He let out a long sigh, he was convinced by Prince Su Shu.
He didn't want to see his old brothers who conquered the world with him still killing each other when they get old.
But these old brothers are all responsible for their own people, and they have no control over many of the things they do.
Emperor Su He said quietly: "The greatest respect is to give them freedom.
Some of the empire's bottom lines must never be breached.
I don’t want to see something like the Chengtian Mansion incident happen again.
As for other things, let them do it!"
Emperor Su He thought for a while and added again: "Wars between vassal states must declare war on each other.
Only when both parties are willing to fight can the war officially begin.
If a certain party does not want to fight, but it is invaded by other countries, the empire will initiate its obligation to protect the vassal states."
Prince Su Shu heard that his father relented and allowed the vassal states to fight freely.
He knew that the war sweeping the world would definitely happen in the future.
Only the empire and a few vassal states with a stable domestic situation were able to stay aloof and observe the development of the situation.
Without the constraints of the father and emperor declaring war on each other, all vassal states would be actively or passively involved in the war.
Father, this is an opportunity for vassal states that want to develop quietly, or that know themselves to be weak, to survive the crisis safely.
Prince Su Shu waited for a moment, and finally heard his father's instructions.
"Shu'er, I still leave this matter to you. You must clearly convey my attitude to the major vassal states.
I don't want the situation to develop to the end and have to face off against these old brothers.
Conflict of interests is inevitable.
There is absolutely no need for a fight of will."
Prince Su Shu said confidently: "Father, please rest assured, I know what to do.
The sons and ministers will accurately convey the attitude of the father to the major vassal states."
Prince Su Shu walked out of Qianqing Palace with a smile on his face.
With the help of this incident, he successfully persuaded his father to relax the empire's control over the vassal states.
Even if there are certain requirements, it still achieves the basic goal of Prince Su Shu.
Based on his understanding of his brothers, these brothers are by no means law-abiding people.
Except for King Su Meng of Liang, he knew that no matter what he did, he would never get the throne, so he chose to be the king of Anle.
It only relies on selling oil and collecting transportation fees to maintain the stability of the government.
King Su Lei of Rui, King Su Ming of Qi, and King Su Sheng of Tang are the three younger brothers.
Even if the European region is stable, they will stir up trouble.
If a war doesn't break out, how can they show their capabilities?
This is their only chance to prove themselves and become the heirs of the empire.
Prince Su Shu believes that his younger brothers are young and energetic, and now is the best time to deal with them.
When his younger brothers have become cunning and cunning kings, he will have to pay a higher price to deal with these heavy-handed younger brothers.
Now all we need to do is add fuel to the flames, without paying any extra price, to achieve the goal of Prince Su Shu and prevent his younger brothers from growing up to threaten him.
