Obviously, the fundamental interests of the Duan family in Dali are still the throne of Dali and the country of Dali.
For the Duan family, the best outcome is for the Emperor of Yan to kill the Gao family, and then the Yan army will retreat and return all Dali government affairs to the Duan family.
The Duan family still submitted to Dayan and respected them independently.
This kind of surrender is only nominal.
However, Duan Zhengyan and his daughter were obviously worried that Wang Lin was not here just for revenge, but with a plan to destroy the country.
Duan Wanqing considered her words carefully and said lightly: "Your Majesty, all the sins of the Gao family belong to the Gao family. Please do not vent your anger on innocent people and harm millions of people in Dali."
"I raise troops to punish those who commit crimes. Those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. If the people of Dali do not regard me and Dayan as enemies, I will naturally not anger innocent people.
But if you dare to use a mantis' arm as a chariot or a cricket to shake a tree, I will not be merciful."
Duan Wanqing thought of lightning in her heart, and said respectfully: "Wanqing is brave, please tell me what will happen if your majesty punishes the crime and kills the Gao family?"
Duan Wanqing was openly testing the emperor's true intention.
I allow you, the Duan family, to stay in Yunnan forever and establish the Prince's Palace of Dali County in the capital. I also allow your descendants of the Duan family in Dali to enter the court as officials.
The woman in white slowly closed her eyes.
Murong Wan'er has such a profound mind. She knew how sad and angry her man would be if the news that she and Dayan's caravan were killed was sent back to Dayan.
"Treat their chiefs and make them control themselves", and further win over the leaders of ethnic minorities, and "give them territory to those who are powerful".
The border between Lu Zhenla Kingdom and Dali.
The Dali Dynasty, which lasted for hundreds of years, was finally destroyed at the hands of the Gao family.
Longshou Pass.
The royal city of Dali and its surrounding area of 100 miles will always be the fiefdom of the Dali County Prince. They do not have to pay taxes to the court and will be governed by the Duan family themselves."
"If I don't destroy your Dali, is it possible that the decrees of the Duan family in Dali will be able to reach the imperial city of Dali?" Wang Lin asked rhetorically.
At this time, it had been several months since Murong Wan'er was rescued. In the past few months, she had been hiding in the caravan of the Chengkun Sai family in Lu Zhenla, recovering from her injuries, traveling around Dali, and avoiding the relentless pursuit of the Gao family.
Duan Wanqing looked sad: "Your Majesty, this is equivalent to destroying the Dali Kingdom..."
The weather was hot, and the Luzhenla caravan of several hundred people marched slowly through the deep and humid forests.
"My unification of the four seas and the rule of the world is the general trend. The tide is strong. Those who follow it will prosper and those who go against it will perish. It cannot be stopped.
She knew that Dali Kingdom no longer existed.
She gritted her silver teeth secretly and said softly: "He will definitely come. Xiaonan, you send someone to check the news in Dali at any time. If there is any change, you must tell your sister as soon as possible, okay?"
Kneeling next to her was a young woman wearing a flower crown and a gauze. This woman's complexion was slightly darker, but she had delicate facial features and pretty features, but her appearance was very different from that of the people from the Central Plains.
Wang Lin smiled slightly: "I said before that if you have something to say, it's okay to say it. I like to go straight and don't have to go around the bush.
What Wang Lin meant was very clear.
As soon as Wang Lin finished speaking, Duan Wanqing's expression changed drastically.
All the guards around her died in the battle, but she fought her way out of the siege, but was continuously pursued by the Gao family's troops. With no choice but to do so, she threw herself into the river and committed suicide after being seriously injured.
It's three o'clock in the night.
The woman in white turned her head with difficulty and looked towards the distant north.
A Lu Zhenla caravan consisting of white elephants slowly left Tengchong and entered the territory of Lu Zhenla.
The woman in white nodded slightly: "I can't repay the kindness of saving my life. I will definitely try to take the Kun Sai family's caravan to Dayan in the future. Don't worry, Xiao Nan."
You just want to ask, after I destroy the Gao family, will Dali be included in my Dayan territory?"
Moreover, I am determined to use Yunnan as the base to conquer the three kingdoms of Bagan, Kunlun (Lu Zhenla), and Jiaozhi, and accept them as the control land of my great Yan, and accept the canonization and enlightenment of the great Yan."
The real military and political power in Dali fell into the hands of the Gao family, and Gao Shengtai directly usurped the throne of Dali. He returned to the Duan family of Ru Dali before his death, but he still used the Duan family as a puppet.
Thinking of the hundreds of guards and caravan backbones whose blood stained the majestic wilderness red, Murong Wan'er's heart ached.
Duan Wanqing fell silent, feeling extremely sad in her heart.
The red sun is scorching hot, and the temperature in early winter is not much worse than midsummer in the mainland.
Duan Wanqing returned to the imperial city overnight.
Duan Wanqing gritted her teeth and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, if I, the Duan clan of Dali, are willing to give up the imperial title, demote myself to the king, and forever be a vassal of Dayan, can your Majesty be merciful and protect the country of Dali?"
"That's it for Guo Zuo. But I can ennoble the Duan family as the king of Dali County, and it will be hereditary and will not be replaced.
Wang Lin smiled sarcastically: "During the hundreds of years that you guys, the Duan clan of Dali, have controlled Dali, they have only been sitting on the throne in name only, like a puppet.
The Emperor of Dayan spoke loudly, and it was clear that he had already made up his mind. How could she, the daughter of the Duan family in Dali, control such national policies?
Don’t think that I have taken away the throne of your Duan family. In fact, the country of Dali has long been no longer the country of your Duan family. The Gao family has been operating for hundreds of years. Your Duan family has less than 10,000 soldiers under its command. Government orders cannot reach all the barbarians. This is a false name.
What's the use?
Although the Duan family lost the throne and Guozuo, in exchange for my support, with Dayan here, the Duan family will always be the king of Dali County from generation to generation and guard the Duan family's ancestral land, isn't it good?"
It’s just a matter of spending some time, spending some energy, and killing a few more heads to intimidate the tribes, that’s all.”
The so-called restraint policy was a common practice of the Central Plains dynasty against barbarians on the frontier.
Duan Wanqing lowered her head.
"Ru Duan, you must understand that there is not much you can give me.
Even though the Gao family was destroyed, the power of the Gao family in the underground was quite astonishing.
Duan Wanqing looked sad and fell silent.
This is a kind-hearted noblewoman from Lu Zhenla.
After the Song Dynasty unified the mainland, it adopted the Tang Dynasty system and further perfected the restraint policy.
…
The veiled woman chuckled and said: "Out of this dense forest is my country, Lu Zhenla. My home is in Wencheng, and my father is the city lord. Don't worry, sister, as long as I am here, no one will dare to hurt you again."
My sister and I hit it off at first sight, don’t be so unconventional, I also hope that my sister will lead our Kunsai family’s caravan to trade in Dayan in the future.”
The bloody battle that day suddenly flashed before her eyes.
Wang Lin had already made plans on how to deal with the Duan family in Dali.
Wang Lin's majestic and indifferent voice came. Duan Wanqing knew that she could not stay any longer, so she immediately stood up and bowed to leave.
In Dali country, the surname is Gao rather than Duan."
Of course, it was not what he wanted to be buried with the Gao family. But if he betrayed the Gao family, his family, Gao Jianchang, would never have peace in Dali and would have to face the crazy revenge of the Gao family.
If her meridians had not been seriously injured in the bloody battle that day and she had lost too much blood, she would not have been protected by the Lu Zhenla people.
"Sister, don't worry."
"I raised an army of 100,000 men to conquer Dali and wasted national money. Of course, I will not return without success.
He will definitely come to Dali to avenge himself.
She said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, our Duan family of Dali has been in Dali Guozuo for hundreds of years. We have always been loyal to the Central Plains Dynasty and have no intention of rebellion. Why do you insist on taking away my Duan family's Guozuo by force?"
Dali established a province and directly incorporated it into the territory under the jurisdiction of Dayan. The above three countries implemented a policy of restraint.
If I destroy the Gao family, it will be equivalent to taking over Dali. How can I talk about taking away the Duan family from you?
Thinking of Gao Liangming's dirty and ugly face, endless hatred arose in her heart. If given the chance, she would definitely cut Gao Liangming's body into thousands of pieces with her own hands to relieve the hatred in her heart.
And what I give to you, Duan, can be passed down to future generations and you can enjoy wealth and glory forever in Yunnan.
Duan Wanqing's face turned red: "Even so, I, the Duan family of Dali, have worked hard to manage the southwest. Without me, it would not be easy for Your Majesty to conquer all the barbarian tribes.
Fortunately, God has eyes, and she was rescued by the caravan of Lu Zhen La Kun Sai family and the Lu Zhen La Wen City princess named Xiaonan.
"Sister, will your man really come to Dali to avenge you?"
"Sister, the Gao family is very powerful in Dali. If I leave you in Dali, you will never be able to escape the Gao family's pursuit.
He knows the background of the Gao family very well.
"How are the barbarians in the southwest compared to the Xixia people, the Tubo people, the Mongols, and the Jurchens? I can defeat the Tubo people in Xixia, conquer all the Mongolian tribes, and push the Jurchens back to the bitter cold land of the northeast. How can I still not establish a small southwest?
Barbarian?"
Wang Lin's voice was cold and Duan Wanqing's face was stiff.
Duan Wanqing's face turned slightly red.
As for Gao Jianchang, the guard general of Longshou Pass, if he can abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, he may be able to serve as a general in our army and lead the old army. Or he may be conferred the title of Earl of Dayan and his family may go to Yanjing to enjoy eternal glory. Go."
Gao Jianchang was secretly happy after hearing about Dayan Emperor Wang Lin's arrangements for the Duan family in Dali and his promise to himself.
"I won't make it difficult for you. You go back and tell Duan Zhengyan that the general trend is unstoppable. Otherwise, wherever our master comes, he will be turned into powder.
But the whole family moved to Dayan and became the noble title of Dayan. Although they lost their military power, they could enjoy wealth forever and open up many possibilities in life for future generations. Isn't it better than being a general of a small country in this barbarian land in the southwest?
many?
Duan Wanqing did not know that Gao Jianchang almost immediately decided to surrender in order to win the canonization of Emperor Yan and ensure his personal interests.
Gao Jianchang, Duan Qichang and others have actually not slept since Duan Wanqing came out of confinement, and have been anxiously waiting for the results.
On one of the huge white elephants, a beautiful young woman dressed in white with a pale face was lying quietly on the soft bed on the back of the white elephant.
To make the entire territory of Dali surrender to Dayan, unless His Majesty can garrison a large army in the southwest all year round, otherwise..."
I will not hide it from you. I have decided to take over the entire territory of Dali, establish the province of Yunnan, and accept the jurisdiction of Dayan.
Duan Wanqing, who has been familiar with Chinese books since childhood and advocates Han culture, is naturally familiar with this.
The woman in white said in a soft voice: "Xiao Nan, thank you for saving me."
Murong Wan'er looked deeply at Xiao Nan beside her.
Murong Wan'er still doesn't know that Wang Lin has led a large army to invade Dali, massacred two cities in a row, and has taken the Longshou Pass, directing his troops towards the Imperial City of Dali.
Her character is as pure and clean as the sun in the sky.
If she hadn't met Xiaonan, she would never have been able to escape from Dali.
"Sister, Xiaonan really wants to find a good husband like your man, but unfortunately, there is no such man in our city." Xiaonan tilted her head and smiled at Murong Wan'er.
Murong Wan'er smiled slightly: "Xiao Nan, you are kind-hearted and as beautiful and clean as the Champa flowers of your Lu Zhenla people. You will definitely find a suitable husband in the future."