Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 309 Something bad has happened!
The 25th year of Li Yuan, spring.

The Srivijaya Empire was destroyed.

But destruction is only the beginning.

The country of Srivijaya is actually a bulk country.

The country seems very large, but in fact, only the capital is the real core.

Under the King of Srivijaya, there were more than a dozen vassal states under his rule.

Next, Zhao Xin had to send people to inform these vassal states of the situation in Srivijaya one by one.

then……

Try to make them surrender.

of course!

While sending monks to complete this task, Zhao Xin was also busy building his own city at the river mouth.

Going deep inland is not a bad thing.

The construction of this inland city is obviously much better than that at the river mouth.

but……

You can't march alone into an area dozens or hundreds of miles deep just to live comfortably in the Srivijaya palace.

You still have to consider your own personal safety, right?
then……

This spring and summer, at the river mouth port of Srivijaya, with the cooperation of monks and the people of Srivijaya, a small stone city was quickly built.

The town is not very big.

The length and width are only about one mile by one mile.

The city walls are built with whole pieces of stone.

Considering that it would be too slow to mine again in the mountains, they almost had to demolish some buildings of the original Srivijaya Palace to rebuild it.

The houses here are built with either stone, thatch, or palm bark. I can only say...

The house where the king lived was relatively good, but the houses where the common people lived were very simple.

And it feels like these houses can catch fire at any time.

Perhaps it is because it rains frequently here and heavy rain easily floods the streets, so many of the houses of the people here are built on stilts.

I have to climb a ladder to enter and exit my house every day.

First time here...

All I can say is that everyone is more or less not used to these things.

but……

Zhao Xin also joked with them, "It's okay! Next year, we can recruit more craftsmen from the Song Dynasty and have them repair it to look better."

Isn’t it just a stilt house?
It’s the same as saying that the craftsmen of the Song Dynasty couldn’t repair it.

The pavilion in the center of the lake can be built for you, but this stilt house is not built casually.

to this end……

Zhao Xin also specially asked someone to prepare the wood in advance.

Anyway...

The manpower of Srivijaya will be wasted if not used.

It will probably be autumn.

The city has been built almost perfectly.

Next…

Zhao Xin picked out some of the better-looking palace maids from the original Srivijaya Palace and gave them as rewards to the soldiers.

If you have nothing to do, just make a baby.

As for those that are not so good-looking, they are assigned to farm and clean.

Provide logistical support for the military.

For example, in the area near a city, try to avoid leaving any ditches or puddles for water to accumulate.

Otherwise, when summer comes, mosquitoes will easily breed and cause malaria.

Under Zhao Xin's operation, everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.

Thanks to the scientific research team brought by Zhao Xin, there were people who knew how to burn tiles. They taught this technology to local monks, and the monks then taught it to the local people.

then……

This endless supply of tiles were produced.

As for building a house, I can only say...

So will they.

Although many people haven't actually done it themselves.

but……

Even if you haven't eaten pork, have you seen a pig run?

As long as you dare to fully exert your subjective initiative, there will be nothing difficult in this world.

Anyway...

Now they have plenty of manpower.

Zhao Xin was also a kind-hearted person. He let them work and gave them gold.

Although all this gold was looted from the Srivijaya Palace, it must be said that those who were paid were more motivated to work.

Cai Jing felt that this was really unnecessary.

But Zhao Xin thought that the gold was not worth much anyway.

You ask him to use the gold to buy something useful now, but the problem is that he can't use it.

It would be better to let them work more conscientiously, so that you can save some trouble.

Zhao Xin also told the monks: "I want to rule this place peacefully. I don't want to see too many people die. I hope you can convey my intentions to all the people here."

In fact, it is said for the people.

In fact, it was spoken to these monks.

After hearing Zhao Xin's wish, the monks naturally understood.

They immediately kowtowed to him, put their hands together, and worshiped him.

When Cai Jing saw this, he realized that his vision was too narrow.

If we really have to resort to knives and guns, then what does it matter even if I ask you to kill everyone here?

By the time……

If you really want to kill all the people here, I'm afraid they won't be able to recover even if you give them a hundred years.

The dozen or so small countries that had originally been subservient to Srivijaya, including the Langya cultivators whom they had passed by before, were also surprised when they learned that Zhao Xin had actually conquered Srivijaya.

after all……

That's their suzerain country.

in fact……

After talking with the monks, Zhao Xin finally understood that Southeast Asia was very different from the Central Plains.

How to say this.

In fact, the area that Srivijaya actually controls is probably only a small area.

Perhaps it is just the area around the capital, and maybe we should also add the area around their original old capital.

As for other places, they only needed to express their submission to Srivijaya and then come to pay tribute on time.

This is almost equivalent to a city, and with a population of hundreds of thousands, it is equivalent to a country.

Although there may be some population in some other scattered places.

But compared with the capital, it can be said to be insignificant.

It is also because of this that their capital cities are generally built very large.

This city wall is at least dozens of miles long.

In other words, it is basically the king's authority. As one moves away from the capital, the ruling power becomes weaker.

Small countries like this are basically established near the docks.

There is naturally a reason for this.

After all, this is a tropical climate.

There is dense rain forest here.

When the ancients migrated here, they could only develop near the shore first, and then move inland step by step.

Therefore, the people here often live near the sea and along the river.

of course!

There are also some very primitive ethnic groups who live directly in the mountain jungles and still make a living by hunting and gathering.

These people are generally called savages.

Compared with Srivijaya, the level of civilization is much lower.

Zhao Xin naturally also asked these monks about the methods of ruling this place.

The monk said, isn’t this simple?
Why not just tell the people directly that Zhao Xin is the reincarnation of a certain Buddha?

Zhao Xin could only say that he had no response.

After all, this kind of trickery doesn't seem to suit him. And...

If I really did that, I would be on the pirate ship of you bald donkeys.

What should I do if you use this to blackmail me in the future?
Anyway...

Let’s put it aside for now.

Zhao Xin also wants them to teach local children to learn and master Chinese.

only……

It's a different era now, when ordinary people may not even have enough to eat. It doesn't seem feasible to force all the children to learn and master Chinese.

of course!

That's what I mean.

The people here are indeed much richer than those in the Central Plains.

Basically, there is no possibility of famine.

Even if there is no food, we can eat fruits in the rain forest. There are so many tropical fruits, how can we not be full?

But let’s put this matter aside for now.

Putting the opponent under great pressure right from the start, apart from forcing them to rebel, did not bring any significant benefits to Zhao Xin.

This winter.

The soldiers sent back by Zhao Xin quickly reported the situation here to Zhao Zhe.

Next…

All that is needed is porcelain, silk, and, if possible, a little iron.

Because farming requires iron tools.

At about the same time...

The Chola Kingdom in southern India also learned of his tribute at this time, and the news of Srivijaya's capture.

Although the Chola Kingdom did not have much interest in occupying and ruling Srivijaya.

But Srivijaya could not allow another big country to control the Malacca sea route.

After learning that it was the Song Dynasty, the great power from the East, that controlled Srivijaya.

The King of the Chola Kingdom, Kurotunga, wanted to confront the Song Dynasty.

But considering that the Kingdom of Sri Lanka had successfully restored its independence and the problem had not been solved yet, he gave up.

To be honest, the situation inside the Chola Kingdom at this time was not very optimistic.

As for where the Kingdom of Sri Lanka is...

It is located in the Chola Kingdom, an island in the southeast corner of southern India.

The island is about 800 miles from north to south and about 400 miles from east to west.

The area is probably half that of Goryeo.

I can only say that this area is not small.

However, if the Chola Kingdom really wanted to attack Sri Lanka, it would not be impossible to subdue the other side again.

only……

Firstly, the local rule is already unpopular among the people. If the war continues, it will only consume more national strength, and they will not gain much benefit.

Secondly, compared with outward expansion, what Kurotunga is more concerned about nowadays is recuperation.

Moreover, there are too many internal conflicts that need him to ease and resolve.

Anyway...

In addition to Srivijaya in the Strait of Malacca, they also supported the Kingdom of Kedah.

The Kingdom of Kedah is located in the north of the Strait of Malacca, next to Langyaxiu.

It still occupies that little space, which is enough.

of course!

Although Kurotonga has no intention of doing anything to the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty is too uncivilized.

You know, if we go by seniority, he would already call the King of Srivijaya his grandfather.

to this end……

Kurotunga had nothing else to say. I can keep silent if you attack Srivijaya, but can you at least return my grandfather to me?

When I have the ability to march east, I will challenge you to a duel.

In fact, his grandfather was very kind to him.

Especially without his grandfather, he probably wouldn't be able to inherit the throne now.

Kurotonga then sent an envoy to find Zhao Xin and ask him where his grandfather had gone.

Zhao Xin just wants to say...

Cough!

Because he was afraid of more trouble at night, he had already solved it.

You didn't tell me earlier!

If you had said it earlier, I would have returned it to you!

At last……

He then sent someone to reply to the other party, saying that since the King of Srivijaya lost the bet and refused to admit his mistake, and even tried to use the beauty trap on him and persuaded him to drink poisoned wine, and also sent people to gather soldiers to resist, he was beheaded by him.

Zhao Xin was worried about having no place to fight.

simply……

Let people reply to each other like this.

When Kurotunga saw the reply, he could only slam the table hard.

"Don't think I really don't dare to hit you."

Then...

Bring this matter up for discussion with the ministers.

The ministers thought that the country was now facing internal and external troubles, and if they went to war with the Song Dynasty again, it would be difficult to fight.

But his own grandfather was killed by someone. How could he possibly swallow this humiliation?
This place!
He will have to get it back sooner or later!
To be honest, Zhao Xin didn't know they had this kind of relationship.

It is said that Chola had fought against Srivijaya once a long time ago, but did not destroy the country at that time. Chola saw that Srivijaya was still very strong, so he learned from Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty and said, I will give you a princess, and you will become my vassal state in the future.

So, a princess was married there at that time.

And this princess was the mother of Kurotunga.

only……

The good times did not last long. The Chola king at that time must have died very early, and then another Chola king took his place. The Srivijaya king had no major relationship with this king at this time, so Srivijaya probably started to act up again.

As a result, the second Chola invasion of Srivijaya occurred. This time, the Chola army defeated Srivijaya badly and many ports were attacked.

It has been stagnant ever since.

at this time……

Kurotunga and his mother were taken back to Chola.

Then internal strife broke out in the Chola dynasty and the heir was assassinated.

At this time, Srivijaya is estimated to have expressed support and even provided direct military assistance to Kurothunga, so that Kurothunga could rely on the power of Srivijaya while maintaining its own strength.

finally……

Relying on the forces at home and abroad, Kurotunga finally ascended to the throne of the Chola king.

If that is the case, then the King of Srivijaya really provided a lot of help to Kurotunga.

Of course!
After all, he is his own grandson.

It is no wonder that Kurotunga was so angry and couldn't swallow this humiliation.

This is equivalent to Zhao Xin killing the other party's grandfather.

Zhao Xin then asked the patrol personnel to be more alert.

after all……

There is no way the other party would not avenge the murder of my grandfather.

In addition...

Zhao Xin asked some people to take a boat to Chola to try to understand the attitude of the Chola Kingdom at that time.

This kind of thing...

The only thing we can do is let the monks go.

This autumn.

The Java Kingdom, located east of Srivijaya, also sent envoys to meet Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xin was considering cooperating with the Java Kingdom, so he casually instigated the other party, asking, "How about everyone attack Chola together?"
You and Srivijaya are sworn enemies, and I am an outsider. If the Chola tribe drives me away, and Srivijaya is restored, it will still be you who is to blame.

Why not fight Zhu Luo together?

of course!

This is not a good thing, and Java is not a fool.

Zhao Xin proposed to reduce their taxes, and... when they attacked Zhu Luo, the spoils would be divided equally between them.

There is probably no one more kind-hearted than Zhao Xin.

(End of this chapter)