Zheng Ying had never trusted Madam An, the Song family, or any of the chieftains and their armies.
In Zheng Ying's eyes, they were a group of ingrates that could be bought with enough benefits. They were afraid of power but not virtuous. Now that the Daqin was strong, they could submit to the Daqin, just as they had submitted to Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. But one day, when the Daqin declined, they would do the same thing.
For them, loyalty did not exist. They only cared about their own territory, their slaves, and their income and enjoyment. Nothing else mattered.
Such a group of chieftains, big and small, and their kingdom within a kingdom, densely distributed all over the southwest land. No matter how one thought about it, it was unpleasant. Especially for Xiao Ruxun, who insisted on the idea of centralization of power. Regardless of the considerations, this kind of semi-independent kingdom within a kingdom was unacceptable.
This was the territory of the Daqin. It had been since ancient times, but they occupied it and enjoyed the taxes and labor of the people. They regarded them as slaves and could not even provide the most basic living conditions. This was not only competing with the Daqin for labor and taxes, but also challenging the authority of Xiao Ruxun as the emperor.
Other emperors might be indifferent because this was a barren land, as long as they recognized the central government. But Xiao Ruxun did not think so.
Although Huaxia was large, there was not an inch of land extra. Even if it was a desert, a stone mountain, or even a ruin, it could not be less. It could not be under the control of the central government. It was that simple.
Therefore, they must and must be killed.
Of course, if there weren't so many considerations, it would be easy to get rid of these leaders now. However, this piece of land had been under the control of the tribe leaders for seven to eight hundred years. Even the oppressed people had long become numb and used to it.
If these leaders were suddenly killed, they might not be used to it and panic. Then, they would be quickly encouraged by the descendants of the chieftains to form an army and begin to resist the invasion of the Han people.
They were used to kneeling down and obeying, used to it and numb, sorrowful and pitiful, but this was the norm in this era. If they were to stand up again, they would have to use these chieftains and their clansmen, people who used to be high and mighty, as blood sacrifices.
Moreover, they had to personally take action and personally destroy the shackles in their hearts. Otherwise, even if they were forced to stand up, sooner or later they would have to kneel down in front of the new Chieftain because they were already used to it.
No one enslaved them, but they were not used to it. They were given land and freedom, but they were not used to it.
This was how Li Zicheng lost Guanzhong and ultimately died.
Therefore, a blood sacrifice was necessary.
This was called a revolution.
While revolutionizing others, you are also revolutionizing yourself.
Therefore, unless they acted on their own, this land that had been separated from the central sequence for too long would never be able to truly return to the central sequence and be brought under its rule. There would be repeated betrayals and wars.
On the other hand, if they were to do it themselves, not only would the cost be low, the losses would be small, and the results would also be high. Although it would not be a permanent solution, the results would definitely be much better than having the army deal with the Chieftains.
Naturally, the army would also move when it was necessary.
According to the filming steps in the script that Xiao Ruxun and Xie He had been polishing together for several years, the upper echelons of the infiltrated Chieftains would first begin to rebel. They would attack each other and fight over the newly divided areas of interest from the central sequence, starting a war among themselves.
Then, due to some important figures being assassinated, they would sink into an even more intense turmoil. They would lose the most basic trust in each other. Compared to the Imperial Court, they would distrust their own people even more and hope that their own people would die. Thus, they would sink into an intense internal strife.
In order to quell the unrest, some people would take the initiative to ask the Daqin to send troops to help them quell the rebellion. Then, the Daqin Imperial Army would have no choice but to send troops to protect the peaceful lives of the local people.
They would kill a group of troublemakers who were deeply hostile to the Daqin and were unwilling to listen to orders. They would rope in a group that was more obedient and give them a few sweets to make them happy. This would establish the image of the Daqin government as a fair, strict, and reliable government. Then, they would send out land reform officials to be stationed in the area.
To put it nicely, they would help the Chieftains establish a new social order, help them build a harmonious and beautiful society, and help them enter a more civilized era. They were not allowed to refuse, otherwise, the Emperor of the Daqin would be very unhappy.
During this period, the land reform officials, who were proficient in the local dialect and the actual local situation, would go deep into the local grassroots and mingle with the people. Through complaints, incitement, and the actions of the hooligans and idlers that they bribed, they would begin to stir up chaos in the heavily damaged southwest.
Slaves who have been oppressed for dozens of generations, it's time for you to wake up. Look, those who have been preying on you have reached their weakest moment. You are only one step away from the freedom that your ancestors dreamed of!
Promise them land and fair taxes, and send the sacred and inviolable Chieftains into the abyss of hell. Release the most primitive desires in their hearts, and cause a riot that could shake the heavens and earth. In this violent riot, they would cleanse this land.
Then, the drastically reduced population of the southwest would welcome a new life. Not only would they be able to live and work in peace and contentment, they would also be able to attract even more friendly companions to migrate over and live with them. They would marry each other, interact with each other, become friends, and finally become a family.
The southwest would never again leave the central sequence. They would live a happy and joyful life together.
The play ended.
What a beautiful script. After the filming was completed, it would definitely be quite shocking.
Therefore, in the eyes of Zheng Ying, whether it was An Jiangchen or Song Seong-eun, they were all the same as Yang Yinglong, stumbling blocks that hindered Xiao Ruxun's great undertaking. Cooperate with them and use a scheme?
What kind of joke was that?
The scheme had already been decided before this. It was to cross the sea by deceiving everyone. By teaching Song Seong-eun the plan, he would attract all of Yang Yinglong's attention to the three passes behind the fortress, making Yang Yinglong mistakenly believe that the Qin Army was short of food, and that the main point of attack would be behind the fortress instead of in front of it, so as to confuse his vision.
At the same time, he could also deceive his own people, making them attack the fortress with all their might, and not being exposed. Even if Song Seong-eun and An Jiangchen harbored evil intentions and wanted to betray him, they would not be able to find out Zheng Ying's real purpose.
Secretly, Zheng Ying had already begun to lay out his plan in front of the fortress.
When people were nervous and afraid, their vision and thinking would be greatly limited. Similarly, it was the same when people were excited.
Not all of the Qin Army that had withdrawn from the thirty-six steps of the Celestial Ladder had left. Instead, a considerable part of the army hid in some hidden cellars that had been dug out. Taking advantage of the time when Yang Yinglong was very relaxed in front of the fortress after the deployment of his troops, they easily killed more than a hundred Bozhou soldiers who stayed behind in Tongzhu Pass.
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