Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2317
Throughout the ages, in any feudal dynasty, the royal family is a very subtle existence.

Conquering the South and the North, and the Dingding of the country require the clan to work together to face the crisis. In the most critical time, only the clan is the most trustworthy.After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the clan was the core of stabilizing the world and supporting the regime. Anyone would seek to usurp the throne, but the clan would not.

But because of this, the clan is the biggest threat to the emperor.

It is very difficult to overthrow a dynasty. Even if the time, place and people are all ready, you will have to go through countless bloody battles one after another, turning the whole world upside down. The difference between success and failure depends on God's will It is simply the greatest tragedy to destroy Daqin like Xiang Yu but finally surrender the country to Liu Bang...

But if the clan usurped the throne and overthrew the emperor, it couldn't be easier.

Therefore, any emperor's attitude towards the clan is very troublesome, not only to win over and reuse it, but also to be on guard everywhere.

Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism have been the main purpose of the past dynasties. People are very disgusted if they want to overthrow a dynasty and build another dynasty, because it means there will be a chaos, and the people will not live and die everywhere; but if there is a coup in the royal clan, A certain prince rebelliously usurps and seizes power, and the people don't care.

It's all your own business, as long as you don't disturb the world, you can do it yourself...

Therefore, it is the lowest cost and the highest success rate for the clan prince to seek to usurp the throne.

No emperor would condone the unlimited expansion of the clan's power. His Majesty Li Er wanted to release Li Xiaogong, the "No. 1 general of the clan", and appointed him as the governor of Anxi. It is really surprising that it is lonely in the Western Regions.

The danger is too great...

Li Ji pondered for a moment, then gently advised: "Think twice, Your Majesty. Although the king of Hejian County has made great military exploits and used his soldiers like a god, he has not led an army for more than ten years, and his physical condition is deteriorating. Moreover, the army is now equipped with more firearms and tactics. It has already been replaced, and it may be inappropriate to rashly order the king of Hejian County to guard the Western Regions and take the post of Anxi Metropolitan Protector."

At this time, being a courtier is the most difficult.

Li Xiaogong is the royal family and county king, and the cousin of His Majesty Li Er, who is connected by blood and brotherly love. If the admonition is too obvious, it will inevitably be suspected of sowing dissension. After all, Li Ji is just an outsider; but as a minister Zuo Pushe was originally His Majesty Li Er's adjutant officer, and he would be negligent in his duty if he ignored such a hidden danger and didn't warn him.

Naturally, His Majesty Li Er would not be just because of Li Ji's admonishment, or because he had the intention of "provoking". In fact, he himself was not completely relieved about this matter.

Putting down the bowls and chopsticks, sighed, and said: "Since the establishment of the Shipping Department in Huating Town, Jiangnan Maritime Trade has sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. The trend in Guanzhong. If the Western Regions fall into the hands of the Arabs, the Silk Road will be blocked, and the wealth of Guanzhong will be in the hands of outsiders, and the core position of the empire will be challenged. If one day it is surpassed by Jiangnan, it will inevitably form In the situation of weak branches and strong branches, if the balance is lost, the government will be in turmoil and the world will be uneasy. Is it possible that I can still move the capital to the south of the Yangtze River? Therefore, the stability of the Western Regions is as important as the Eastern Expedition, and it must not be underestimated."

The capital must not be moved if the capital is moved. The Li Tang royal family started in Guanzhong, and their roots are all here. If they moved their capital to Jiangnan, could it be possible to look up to the breath of the Jiangnan gentry?
Besides, the nobles of Guanlong would not agree either.

People have worked hard for the Tang Dynasty, donated money and people, and now the Tang Dynasty is enjoying the huge profits brought by the venture capital. The sudden relocation of the capital caused the status of Guanzhong to plummet, and it was difficult for the nobles of Guanlong to occupy the dominance of the court. How can you be content with your status?
If His Majesty Li Er insists on moving the capital now, maybe the Guanlong nobles will rebel collectively tomorrow, and simply unite themselves to form a small kingdom. This is something that the Guanlong nobles have done a lot in the past. This is how the Northern Zhou Dynasty came...

Li Ji clicked his tongue and remained silent.

In the past, the Western Regions were not very important to the Central Plains dynasty. They were more about adding icing on the cake to highlight the glory of the dynasty. Of course, the Silk Road was the most important source of business and taxation in the Guanzhong area, directly nourishing the land with Guanzhong at its core. the finances of each dynasty.

But it has never had such a supreme strategic position as it is now.

In any of the previous dynasties, the Western Regions could occupy it if they could, but if they couldn't, it didn't matter.

But now the Western Regions have been connected with Guanzhong, and it is even related to the stability of the empire, so there is absolutely no room for loss.

The Western Regions were lost, the Silk Road was cut off, Guanzhong was unstable, the world was not peaceful, and the imperial power was not stable... All of these originated from the rise of Jiangnan's wealth.

The rise of Jiangnan Wealth was due to the establishment of the Shipbuilding Department of Huating Town.

The establishment of the Shipbuilding Department of Huating Town was conceived and implemented by Fang Jun with all his strength...

Is this Fang Jun shooting himself in the foot unintentionally, or is it intentional at all, Fang Jun has already seen the current situation when the Shibo Division was established?
Li Ji couldn't guess.

But he knew that among Fang Jun's ambitions, the obsession with the land was very strong, even compulsive. Just look at when he ordered the navy ships to go to sea, no matter how large or small the island was, It's just a reef protruding from the sea, and all of them have to be erected with stone tablets to mark their ownership, and then draw a chart. After returning, they will immediately report to the chief officer of the map of the Ministry of War, and record it in the map of the Tang Dynasty, which is considered permanent.

Thinking about it this way, with such a large territory in the Western Regions, Fang Jun must have the heart to permanently include it in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

It’s just that the Western Regions are barren. Except for the Silk Road, the land has nothing to produce and the river has nothing to gain. All dynasties and dynasties have occupied it if they can, and abandoned it if they can’t. There has never been a dynasty in the Central Plains that regarded it as their land. , there are only a few Han merchants, even if they occupy it, it is difficult to integrate with Datang.

It was fine when the country was strong, but due to military power, the Western Regions had no choice but to defend themselves and join the Tang Dynasty, but if one day the national power weakened, these places would immediately rebel and split off.

What is the use of such a place?
If the current situation is really what Fang Jun has planned for a long time, Li Ji feels that it may be a bit rash.

For a piece of barbarian land, it is necessary to use heavy troops to maintain the rule, which consumes the wealth of the empire. It is not worthwhile to calculate this account, right?

His Majesty Li Er sighed, and said slowly: "Since the establishment of the Shibo Department and the first batch of commercial taxes were paid to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I have seen the pressure and threat brought by the rise of Jiangnan in the future. I want to issue an edict to abolish the Maritime and Shipping Department, and finally to Maritime Trade, so that the Jiangnan region will not have this opportunity to rise."

Li Ji remained silent, looking at His Majesty Li Er, he was very curious, since he had already seen the crisis, why he didn't stop it in time, so that it evolved into the current situation that cannot be lost?
His Majesty Li Er expressed his thoughts: "However, the wealth that arrives from the south of the Yangtze River makes me want to stop it... Ships of copper coins and goods are like nourishment to promote the prosperity of the empire. With this money, we can build more With more cities, refugees will not be homeless, more schools can be set up, more children can have the opportunity to read and write, more armaments can be manufactured, the strength of Datang Huben will skyrocket, and more can be laid Roads make the transportation between states and counties in the world as convenient as a thoroughfare..."

"I am the emperor, and I have to shoulder the responsibility for the stability of the empire and the stability of the country, but at the same time, I also have to shoulder the responsibility of making the people who follow me have enough food and clothing. Is it the land of the king in the world, and the land of the land is the king Minister, since I am the emperor of the empire, when I have such an opportunity to fill the treasury and enable all the people of the empire to live a better life, how can I just give up? Therefore, we should forge ahead and strive for the well-being of the people of the world, instead of being complacent in the face of difficulties and giving up such a good opportunity to create an unprecedented prosperity!"

When His Majesty Li Er said these words, his handsome square face was full of righteousness, and his slack skin glowed with radiance, as if it had a divine luster.

Li Ji left the seat and knelt down, shouting in his mouth: "Your Majesty is a sage, with a heart for the country and a life for the common people, and his merits surpass those of the ancient sages, even the emperors of Qin, Han and Wu are not as good!"

From ancient times to the present, all emperors have tried their best to maintain their rule, even if they treat all people like dogs, they are not willing to take any risk.

Has His Majesty Li Er ever had such ambitions and plans?
Even though he knew that the rise of Jiangnan would bring unparalleled hidden dangers to the rule of the empire, he was willing to bear all the hidden dangers in order to have more wealth to invest in the construction of the empire and bring a happier life to the people of the world.

Although there are tens of millions of people, I am going.

(End of this chapter)