While the political reform was being carried out in Liaodong, the spies of Black Water were also penetrating into this area on an unprecedented scale.
They were conducting a detailed survey of the terrain of this area and the current situation of the surrounding Northern Barbarians and Jurchen tribes. They even recruited some Liaodong locals who were familiar with the Northern Barbarians and the Jurchen language to join Black Water and collect the necessary intelligence as quickly as possible.
This intelligence was sent directly to the capital without Liang Menglong and was handed over to Liu Huangchang, the Minister of General Staff. Based on this intelligence, Liu Huangchang sent people to make a sand table of Liaodong and further control Liaodong. At the same time, he was also planning the war against the Northern Barbarians and Jurchen.
The first thing to carry out land reform in these places was the deterrent of war. Without the deterrent of war, land reform was obviously not feasible.
The land reform in Jiangnan also relied on the protection of the army. If they encountered any resistance, they would send an army to wipe them out and then deal with the tyrants as if they were meat on the chopping block.
It was the same to deal with the Jurchen and Northern Barbarians. If they wanted to mess them up, they first had to have great strength, then figure out their internal contradictions, their social structure and production structure, find their weaknesses, and then cut in.
Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots.
At the same time, Liao Zhong received a secret order from Xiao Ruxun. The first goal was to completely annihilate the Jianzhou, Haixi, and Donghai Jurchen tribes and strengthen military construction and preparations.
He could make a list of military supplies and give it to him. If he could get it done, he would definitely get it done. Even the rifled flintlock muskets, which were now super killing weapons in the army, could be supplied as much as possible.
Regarding Xiao Ruxun's goal, Liu Huangchang was puzzled. He felt that Xiao Ruxun was being overly vigilant against the Jurchens. In a situation where they were scattered, the Jurchens wouldn't be able to pose enough of a threat. Sending the elites under Liao Zhong to deal with the Jurchens was a little overkill.
Xiao Ruxun didn't think so.
The Jurchen tribes had been separated for several hundred years, and there was already a faint trend of unification. Once they were unified, they would be like the Liao people under Yelu Abaoji and the Jin people under Wanyan Aguda; they would erupt with formidable fighting strength and become a serious threat to the Daqin.
Liaodong was a region that Xiao Ruxun was determined to get. He would not allow anyone to stand in his way. How could he allow others to sleep soundly next to his bed? These threats must be eliminated.
Liu Huangchang still thought that this was too vague. At present, the main energy should be focused on economic construction, not a new round of war at this time. The country's interior had not been completely pacified yet. Besides, the person who could unify the Jurchen tribes had not appeared at all.
"No, it has already appeared."
Xiao Ruxun's words stunned Liu Huangchang.
"Who?"
Liu Huangchang asked.
Xiao Ruxun's eyes gradually turned cold.
"Chu Ying's father, Li Chengliang's former dog, Nuer Hachi."
"Chu Ying's father? Then Chu Ying … "
"Chu Ying is the chess piece I used to deal with Nuer Hachi. Chu Ying has already identified with the Daqin and the Han people. He has already tied his hair and put on a crown, and is literate. I also plan to arrange a marriage for him so that he can never go back. He will become an important chess piece for me to divide the Jurchen people."
Xiao Ruxun's words made Liu Huangchang shudder.
He suddenly remembered that during the Battle of Korea and the Battle of Datong in Shanxi, Xiao Ruxun twice asked for Nuer Hachi's army to help in the war. After the Battle of Datong in Shanxi, he took Chu Ying as his godson. Could it be …
He had been planning since then?
But …
Could it be that Xiao Ruxun began to pay attention to those Jurchen savages at that time?
Why should he pay attention to those Jurchen savages?
"Your Majesty, the three Jurchen tribes can't be regarded as a threat to our Daqin."
"They can't now, but it doesn't mean they can't in the future. When I escaped from the capital with your help, I only had three people with me. When I came back, I had an army of 500,000, and in less than a year. Even I couldn't believe it at that time."
Xiao Ruxun looked at Liu Huangchang. Liu Huangchang hurriedly lowered his head and said nothing.
"I want Chu Ying to return to the tribe at the right time, bring a new way of life and habits to his tribe, promote new ideas, and let him go back with his group of Jurchen brothers to show them the way of life of Daqin, and show them how rich, civilized, and powerful Daqin is.
Then, I will give them rewards and let them start to admire the way of life of Daqin and lean towards Daqin. This will make Nuer Hachi feel uneasy and confused, and then he will take the initiative to stop this trend, and then have a strong disagreement with Chu Ying. "
"Father and son fighting each other?"
Liu Huangchang was startled.
"Yes, father and son fighting each other, and it's the eldest son and his father fighting each other. The eldest son representing the new trend and the conservative father. I give Chu Ying such an identity and treatment so that he can get enough supporters to fight against his father.
Even if Chu Ying fails in the end, it doesn't matter. It's enough as long as he meets my requirements of dividing the Jurchen tribes. This chess piece will play his role. If he dies, it'll be even better. It's a good reason for me to avenge my adopted son! "
Xiao Ruxun said coldly.
Liu Huangchang's pupils shrank. After a moment of silence, he asked, "What if Chu Ying is persuaded?"
"It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality. After enjoying the good life of Daqin, do you think Chu Ying can go back to the tribal life of climbing ice and sleeping in the snow? He can't go back. He can't go back anymore. "
Liu Huangchang swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"Apart from the Jianzhou Jurchen Tribe, the Haixi Jurchen Tribe and the Donghai Jurchen Tribe are not my biggest trouble. When I exterminate the Jianzhou Jurchen Tribe, I can make use of them and ask Liao Zhong to deal with them.
Although it's not very difficult to directly mobilize troops, my goal is to achieve the greatest results with the lowest price. There's no need to start a full-scale war. Sometimes, the internal threats are more serious than external threats. So, getting rid of the rebels is our top priority. "
Xiao Ruxun looked at Liu Huangchang meaningfully. Liu Huangchang was stunned for a moment. He hurriedly knelt down and said loudly, "Your Majesty is wise. Your subject admires you!"
Then, he lay on the ground and didn't move.
Xiao Ruxun stared at him for a while and then reached out to help Liu Huangchang up.
"Little Xuan, you're an old acquaintance of mine. With you by my side plotting for me, I've always felt as smooth as a fish in water. In this aspect, you're much smarter than Yuan Huang. In the future, you must continue to be this smart, understand?"
Liu Huangchang nodded immediately.
"Your subject understands!"
"So, do you still want the land in your hometown?"
Xiao Ruxun looked at Liu Huangchang with a smile.
Liu Huangchang was so scared that his face turned pale.
"Your Majesty, those lands are … are …"
Xiao Ruxun patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, alright. I'm just asking. You bought the land with money. You didn't seize it, so it's not a big deal, right?"
"No! Your subject doesn't want an inch of land. As long as Your Majesty can use me and have a residence in the capital, your subject will be satisfied! "
Liu Huangchang immediately expressed his stance.
"Alas! How should I put this? Am I going to forcibly take your land? No, your land is still your land. It's just that I bought some of it and left some land and a house for you to live in. Don't worry, I'll leave enough land for you. "
Xiao Ruxun comforted him.
"No! Your subject doesn't want an inch of land! As long as I have a residence in the capital! Your subject is willing to die in the capital! "
Liu Huangchang's tone became more and more determined.
Xiao Ruxun was silent for a while, and then the corners of his mouth curled up.
"Even if you're willing to die in the capital, I'm not willing to see you stay in the capital. When you're old, go back to your hometown and live in retirement. Make room for the younger generation. I'll leave you a thousand mu of land for you to live in retirement and carry on your family!"
Liu Huangchang felt as if he had heard the voice of God.
When he left the palace, he still felt a lingering fear. It was difficult for him to walk, and his back was drenched in sweat.
"Oh yes, don't forget to pay your taxes!"
Xiao Ruxun shouted, almost scaring Liu Huangchang to death.
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