"When it comes to Yuanjiang and Lishui farmers, many people criticize me for being provocative and not cultivating benevolence. These guys only know that the years are peaceful and peaceful, but they don't understand where this tranquility comes from. They just say
You know how to persuade others with virtue, but you don’t understand that only if you have a sword in your hand will others sit down and reason with you.”
"Those places are mostly tribal and village systems, and most of the Miao people were brutally exploited by the leaders, and then they were instigated to harass our reclamation groups and draw chestnuts from the fire for the leaders. Real benevolence and righteousness do not mean hypocritically valuing peace, but
It is to free the poor Miao people, give them the treatment of the people of the Song Dynasty, and bring them food, clothing, food and clothing, and prosperity."
Zhao Si said angrily.
Before he traveled back in time to the Song Dynasty, his impression of the life of the ethnic minorities in southwest China was still in the magazines and TV. They had beautiful mountains and clear waters, singing folk songs, drinking rice wine, and welcoming visitors from all over. It seemed that they were living a good life.
It was only after arriving in the Song Dynasty that I discovered that the real situation was not like this. Under the productivity conditions at that time, the people of the Central Plains who had fertile land still had to endure hunger. The ethnic minorities in the southwest were hiding in the mountainous areas.
, how is it possible to still be well fed and clothed warmly?
Exploitation by the government? Didn’t these tribes and villages have leaders and tribal leaders who exploited them? In fact, it can be inferred from the tragic conditions of some mountain slave tribes in Yunnan before liberation that the village tribes in the southwestern region of the Song Dynasty at this time were not just chickens and dogs.
I heard about the peaceful pastoral life of the years.
The most hateful thing is that the chiefs and tribal leaders "took the people's self-respect" and threatened the court at every turn and demanded rewards. If things went wrong, they would send Miao soldiers to harass the border, burn, kill and loot.
As the emperor of the Song Dynasty and the co-owner of China, he must save millions of Miao people in the southwest from dire straits. This is his responsibility and his mission. The Song Dynasty not only had foreign troubles in Mobei and Northeast China that needed to be eliminated, but also
Internal troubles in the southwest hinterland need to be appeased.
Therefore, in the early stage, the main power of the Song Dynasty was used in the north. The strategy in the southwest was to try not to fall out and use the reclamation groups to gain a foothold in the local area.
As long as you do well and live a happier life than your neighbors, people will naturally defect to you. Of course, there will also be jealous people who come to rob you, so they will fight.
On the left and right, soldiers from Qianniu Guards, Lianghu and Bashu counties took turns to fight. After the Xixia, Northern Liao and Dali kingdoms were destroyed, the main force of the Song army was released. They moved down a little and turned around. The southwest side could be like Li Yueguo.
Feeling tremendous pressure.
The Nanning Army was established. The garrison was reorganized. The left and right Qianniu Guards were merged into the Zuowei Guards, and their strength was greatly strengthened. From the previous nineteen regiments to five mountain divisions and three infantry divisions, a total of twenty
Five groups.
The two powerful armies of the border army, the guard army, and the Song Dynasty were waiting together, and the fortunes of the leaders and leaders in the southwest became great. The Song army also began a new strategy of grabbing land and people.
These strategies were all secret. Zhao Si thought about it and said, "I have long heard about the sufferings of the Miao people in the southwest. Since they are my people, they should enjoy the same rights. In addition, the Song Dynasty promoted trade and industry, encouraged farmers to help
Animal husbandry, all walks of life are booming, and there is a shortage of people everywhere. There are millions of people in the southwest, but they are enslaved by a small group of people and treated as cattle and horses. We, the Song Dynasty, put benevolence and righteousness first, and we should save these people from the fire and water.
middle."
Su Dingbo understood the meaning. The Song Dynasty's strategy for the southwest was not to occupy land. There is nine mountains and one land. If you go there to grab land, it is better to spend more time to go to Li Yue and capture some land in the city - there is everything there.
Fertile land with three crops a year.
The Song Dynasty wanted people from the southwest region. The Miao people there were also of Yan and Huang Miao descent and had been influenced by the culture of the Central Plains for thousands of years. They were at least easier to integrate than those in Chenla and Champa who believed in Brahmanism and Theravada Buddhism.
By now, Su Dingbo somewhat understood the imperial court's southwest strategy.
Vigorously support those pioneering groups, now called farmers. Let them live a good life. This will not only set an example, but also make the surrounding mountain people and Miao people look at them with eager eyes.
Who doesn't want to live a good life? It is estimated that there are many military and political officers in the Reclamation Division, and they have secretly organized countless propaganda teams to go deep into every village and village to seduce people's hearts.
When I was chatting with Shu Changyi's comrades in the Xiangjiang Agricultural Division, I heard them mention that their comrades and old friends in the Yuanjiang and Lishui Agricultural Division had more troops under their command every month.
The Xiang army has been reorganized a long time ago, and no new manpower has been sent out a few years ago. The number of tribesmen who are increasing month by month is, of course, running away from various mountain strongholds.
The tribesmen fled in large numbers, and the leaders of the various villages and tribes were definitely not willing to give in. With all the people fleeing, who would the leaders exploit? How could they still enjoy the popular food?
So the conflicts over there have been increasing day by day in the past two years, and it turns out that the root cause is here!
Su Dingbo was a little worried. The leaders and leaders of the Miao people in the southwest were not fools. There must be many wise people among them, and they could see the court's intentions. Then he swayed among the leaders, stated their interests, and united to launch a major rebellion.
When he was hesitating whether to say anything, Su Dingbo suddenly thought that when he was in Nanhai County before, he noticed signs of the Nanning Army and planned to follow the Nijiang River (Nanpan River) from Shanchan City in Yunnan County directly to Liuzhou to separate Yunnan County and Yulin.
Counties are linked together.
Thinking back to a few days ago, "Donghua Chao Bao" reported that the adapted Right Weiwei Governor's Mansion is located in Jiangjin City, Gongzhou, Bashu County, and the Left Weiwei Governor's Mansion is located in Wuling City, Dingzhou, Hunan County.
At the same time, there is news that the two guards of this army are expanding their troops. At the same time, the military commanders of the five counties of Bashu, Yunnan, Yulin, Hubei, and Hunan have been replaced by soldiers who have made meritorious service in the wars of Xia, Pingliao and Dali.
The senior generals. At the same time, the troops of various counties began to reorganize.
All these signs are enough to show that the officials and the court have long been prepared for the possibility of a large-scale rebellion in the southwest. Presumably the officials and the central elders have long understood that many important problems can only be solved in the end.
It's force. If you win more battles, the problem will be solved naturally.
Based on the southwest strategy, Su Dingbo thought of Nanhai County.
Once troops are deployed in the southwest, Nanhai County, which has convenient sea transportation and rich products, will become the rear area. Yulin and Hunan counties will become the front line, and Nanhai County can easily transport materials from other places in the Song Dynasty through water transportation.
Come to support.
Perhaps this was one of the purposes of the officials sending their trusted cadres, Ye Daguan, to the South China Sea.
Building Nanhai County and Guangzhou into the economic center of the Nanhai region is only a superficial reason. Another reason is to eliminate local forces so that when troops are deployed in the southwest, there will be no one holding back the rear.
Su Dingbo further thought that before the government destroyed Xia, they inspected the Sixth Route in the Northwest; before Pingliao, they inspected Hedong and Hebei; now they went to the southeast first, inspected a circle, and then went up the river to the two lakes.
One circle.
Isn't this obvious enough?
The officials must have summoned him because they wanted to know the actual situation in Hunan County from another aspect.
To be honest, Su Dingbo noticed that the officials seemed to be wary of the official system of the Song Dynasty. He knew very well that some officials in this system would conceal or make false reports, adding layers of pressure. By the time he got his hands on it, they would have followed him.
The actual situation is very different.
Therefore, before making major decisions, officials will always carefully collect intelligence from all aspects to ensure that they can obtain the most authentic information.
Understanding all this, Su Dingbo was secretly more careful not to let anything slip. His uncle and father-in-law had repeatedly warned him not to speculate on the Holy Intent. Even if you understand it, you should still pretend to be half-informed and ask. The official is
A very wise and wise king, he dares and is good at using talents who are smarter and more capable than him.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
But no one likes people who guess their own thoughts and show off. The official is the emperor, but he is also a human being first.
Su Dingbo kept this in mind.
After a conversation, Zhao Si stayed with Su Dingbo for a meal.
After Su Dingbo said goodbye, Zhao Si walked out of the attic and walked slowly along the East Lake. Yu Wenxuzhong and Yang Weizhong followed closely behind.
"Weizhong, you are the general who destroyed the Dali Kingdom. You have experience in fighting in the southwest." Zhao Si turned around, pointed at Yang Weizhong, motioned for him to come closer, and then said.
"Do you think there are any loopholes in the current southwest strategy?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, I have not found any loopholes yet. The biggest problem in the southwest is the inconvenience of transportation. It is very difficult for soldiers and horses from all walks of life to communicate with each other. Therefore, Your Majesty and the Privy Council have decided to attack each other and achieve their own strategic goals.
I think it is feasible."
"Yao Xiong commanded the First Division of the Nanning Army, stationed in Liuzhou, and was responsible for the strategy of the South Road; Li Miao commanded the First Unit of the Nanning Army, stationed at Shanshan, and was responsible for the strategy of the West Road; Guo Cheng was stationed in Jiangjin, responsible for the strategy of the North Road; Zhong Shidao was stationed in Wuling, responsible for the strategy of the West Road.
East Road Strategy.”
Zhao Si calmed down and continued.
"The Southwest Strategy will take tens to hundreds of years to be fully realized. The first battle now is to make the leaders and leaders of the southwest tribes fear the power first. Only in this way can we show mercy."
Just as he was talking, Li Fang and Liang Shicheng ran over in a hurry.
"Official!"
"What's up?"
Li Fang signaled Liang Shicheng to come forward and report.
Liang Shicheng stepped forward and said something in Zhao Si's ear.
Zhao Si's face was full of surprise, and he stood there thinking for a while: "In that case, we will not go to Hunan County. We will go northward against the Han River, go to Xiangyang, and then change carriages. Let's go back to Kaifeng!" This chapter has been completed!