Before Lin Ye left Xiantang City, he went to see Zong Zheng Shiquan again. It was not that he wanted to get any news from Zong Zheng Shiquan, but he just felt that he should talk to the emperor more before the Northern Expedition.
Zong Zheng Shiquan is also a poor man, because when he took over the Loufan Empire, the dilemma faced by the Loufan Empire was almost exactly the same as that of Dayu. It’s just that although he can be called a great talent and a wise man, he is not as good as the Supreme Saint Xie Fuwei. Said to be slightly inferior in all aspects.
He did not have the courage like Xie Fuwei, and when he first came to the throne, he pretended to be crazy and acted like a fool to buy time.
He is not as ruthless as Xie Fuwei. Once he takes the initiative, he will immediately raise the butcher's knife and never look forward or backward.
The four words "looking forward and looking back" are what Zong Zhengshiquan himself most annoyed when he recalled it.
During his time as a prisoner in Yunzhou, Zong Zhengshiquan tried to learn as much as possible about his former rival Xie Fuwei, like a student trying his best to understand his teacher.
The more he learned, the more he realized where he had gone wrong.
Xie Fu did everything right, and he was a person who would do anything to be right.
But Zong Zheng Shiquan is different. He always worries too much. Just for the sake of the overall situation, Zong Zheng Shiquan can completely wipe out many thoughts.
People who always think that this is not possible, and people who always think about how it can work, will always reach a fork in the road somewhere, and eventually go in opposite directions.
When they met for the second time, the two of them were even more peaceful than the last time. Each had a cup of hot tea, leaned on the chair and looked at the sky. They talked to each other word by word. Not to mention they didn't look like enemies, or even like ordinary acquaintances. .
like
They have been friends for a long time. Even if the two of them don't talk, they won't feel any awkwardness. However, they can never be friends.
"Dayu's offensive against Lou Fan should start within two years?"
"Yeah, almost."
"Lou Fan is not easy to fight. Even if Lou Fan is rotten to the core, it is not easy to fight. Lou Fan is too big..."
Zong Zhengshiquan sat there and spoke with squinted eyes. It didn't look like he was discussing with Lin Ye that his country was going to be attacked by Lin Ye's country.
It was more like he was making suggestions for Lin Ye.
Lin Ye said: "I have considered that given the size of Lou Fan's territory, if we can win quickly within one and a half to two years and occupy more than 60% of Lou Fan's territory, then Dayu will win. If this battle exceeds After two years, it was Lou Fan who won in the end."
Zong Zheng Shiquan shook his head slightly: "Is that a win? With the Jade Kingdom's offensive for more than two years, Lou Fan will go back a hundred years... No, Lou Fan was still strong a hundred years ago, and he can't Talk about going backwards.”
He looked at Lin Ye and said, "Your plan is correct. Lou Fan is too big. If he approaches the capital within one year and occupies all the prosperous places within two years, then Lou Fan will destroy the country and is unstoppable."
"But if the time drags on for too long, then it will not be Lou Fan's army that is fighting the Jade Army, but the people of Lou Fan. When the people of Lou Fan all fight spontaneously, let alone Dayu, there is no one in the world. One country can do it.”
Speaking of this, he added: "If the opposite is true for Lou Fan's attack on Dayu, if he cannot quickly occupy more than 60-70% of Dayu's territory within two years, then Lou Fan will
Defeat is inevitable, it just depends on how long the fight lasts. "
Lin Ye smiled and said, "Your Majesty seems to be expecting me to win quickly."
Zong Zhengshiquan said: "It's just a conflicting mentality. I think that I will never let you win and Lou Fan will not be destroyed, but I also think that the fight will last forever, and it will be the people who will suffer in the end."
He said slowly: "In the past two years in Yunzhou, I have felt the difference between beauties. Xie Fuwei... convinced me."
The country of Jade has come out of that darkest moment thanks to Xie Fuwei's efforts, and the country of Jade is lucky to have Lin Ye after Xie Fuwei.
Two generations of wise kings can wipe out the country's malaise. If Lin Ye can be emperor for twenty years in the future, Dayu will be invincible. If Lin Ye can be emperor for fifty years, Dayu will become the supreme overlord.
But what about Lou Fan?
Thinking of this, Zong Zhengshiquan couldn't help but sigh softly.
In fact, he also knew that under the circumstances, even if Dayu's northern expedition might fail this time, Lou Fan would definitely be defeated the next time Dayu makes another northern expedition.
Rather than doing this, it would be better for the war to end quickly.
So when he has this idea, he always laughs at himself... Zong Zheng Shiquan, you traitor.
"Actually, the Supreme Sage has a plan that is even more ruthless."
Lin Ye smiled and said: "He originally planned to train me to be a rebel, and then as a traitor, he would lead the rebels to destroy Dayu. In this way, I can legitimately crush all the moths to death."
Hearing this, Zong Zheng Shiquan's expression suddenly changed. He never thought he was a fool. He admired Xie Fuwei, but he only admired Xie Fu.
That’s all.
But now after listening to Lin Ye's words, Zong Zhengshiquan realized that the difference between him and Xie Fuwei was not only whether they were good enough in brains, but also whether they were bold enough and crazy enough.
Is this something a normal person can come up with?
Let his son become a traitor to destroy Dayu, and use the rebellion to wipe out all the worms in the country of Jade...
Crazy, audacious, even... inhumane.
"amazing......"
In the end, Zong Zheng Shiquan could only use these three words to give his final evaluation to his opponent Xie Fuwei.
If he had had this idea ten years earlier, Lou Fan might have really been saved. Lou Fan was more seriously ill than Dayu, but this method of removing the firewood from under the cauldron can really cure all diseases.
Lin Ye said: "In the end, I was still not good enough, so I didn't become the traitor. I just forced some people to become traitors. In this way, it is destined to be impossible to clean up."
Speaking of this, Lin Ye smiled and said: "However, if Lou Fan is defeated, it should be cleaned up better than in the Central Plains."
Zong Zhengshiquan smiled bitterly and said: "The general said this to me, and I don't know whether I should scold you or thank you."
Lin Ye said: "Actually, the Holy Lord has never thought about how to deal with you. This is the only time he hesitated."
Zong Zheng Shiquan nodded: "I am honored that someone like Xie Fuwei can feel sympathy for me. I am worthy of my pride, and I am indeed very proud."
Lin Ye said: "Actually, your Majesty also knows that even if Dayu conquers Loufan in the north, even if it is a complete victory, the area of Loufan can be guaranteed to be worry-free within a hundred years, but what about after a hundred years? Loufan is too big. It is impossible for Dayu to completely control
Once the system is established, as long as things are not done well enough within a hundred years, Lou Fan will inevitably defect after a hundred years. "
Zong Zheng Shiquan nodded. He had thought about this problem a long time ago, but he didn't mention it to Lin Ye because... after all, they were enemies.
Hearing Lin Ye take the initiative to mention it at this time, he looked at Lin Ye and asked, "Has the general got a countermeasure?"
Lin Ye nodded: "Yes."
Zong Zhengshiquan wanted to ask him what his countermeasures were, but he opened his mouth and finally held back, because he knew very well that once he asked Lin Ye, he would definitely tell him. If he knew, then he would never sleep at all in who knows how long. No sleep.
Lin Ye is a ruthless person, the most ruthless person in Dayu.
Zong Zheng Shiquan could probably guess the solution that Lin Ye could think of.
If he were Lin Ye, once Dayu won, he would immediately clean up Lou Fan. He would never give Lou Fan any chance to breathe. While the power of victory was still there, he would kill everyone Lou Fan could fight. That's right.
During the Battle of Loufan a thousand years ago, they killed all the men of the opposing tribe who were taller than a wheel, leaving no one alive.
This ensured that the enemy would not have any possibility of rebellion within twenty years.
Twenty years can change people. Those children who survived began to learn Lou Fan's culture from an early age, read and write, marry and have children. How much hatred will be left after twenty years?
If it were more severe, not just killing adult men, but anyone who could spread the enemy's message, then everything would be foolproof.
But this is impossible. Loufan has too many people. Even if the beauty can gather an army of one million people to attack Loufan, it is impossible to defeat all adults in Loufan with these millions of people.
Everyone was killed.
Lin Ye said that within a hundred years...
That was probably his method, leaving only the children who couldn't resist, and the strong men killed all they could. Fearing that the resistance would be too violent, they were sent to the border to build city walls, open up new lands, and let them Even hatred cannot be passed on to the next generation.
Children of this generation began to teach Dayu's writing and etiquette, and the most important thing was to build Shangyang Palace in Loufan. In this way, all beliefs were replaced.
Then a hundred years later, the Loufan people will no longer think that they are Loufan people. They may know that they are Louran people. When asked what their identity is, their answer must be... Dayulouran people .
When he thought of this, cold sweat began to break out on Zong Zheng Shiquan's back.
"Jade country is so lucky."
Zong Zheng Shiquan lowered his head and said: "Xie Fuwei's health is not good, but he still served as emperor for thirty years. Some people with extremely good health may not be able to last thirty years..."
"Next, for a super-powerful monk like you, your lifespan is longer than that of a normal person... I can't even imagine that if you are ruled by someone like you for a hundred years, Lou Fan will still be able to survive." Who can still remember who they are?"
Lin Ye smiled and said: "Being emperor for a hundred years? If the people of Loufan don't rebel against me, my children and grandchildren will rebel against me."
Hearing this, Zong Zhengshiquan couldn't help being amused.
"It's quite a problem."
He looked at Lin Ye and asked: "You wouldn't even think of a solution to this kind of thing in advance, would you? If so, then you are really not a human being... you are a devil."
Lin Ye said: "Down
Yes, I thought about it, but the solution is not that easy, because when the time comes, we will not only have to face future generations, but also women, and courtiers who will take sides..."
Lin Ye raised his hand and rubbed his temples: "I haven't become emperor yet, but I've already started to have a headache."
Zong Zheng Shiquan was amused by him again.
But smiling, he had to feel sad again. The Jade Kingdom had people like Lin Ye, but Lou Fan didn't... How could he be undefeated?
"Where else are you going?"
Zong Zhengshiquan changed the topic.
Lin Ye said: "Go to Guzhu."
Zong Zheng Shiquan nodded.
Guzhu's side was the most miserable place suppressed by Dayu, because Guzhu assisted Lou Fan in attacking Dongbo.
Therefore, the treatment that Dongbo people and Guzhu people received from Dayu must be different.
Lin Ye said: "How to govern Lou Fan in the future, I will try it now in Guzhu. If it is feasible, I will implement the method."
Zong Zhengshiquan had already guessed this after hearing what he said.
"What you mean is that you will recruit a large number of soldiers, auxiliary troops, and labor from Guzhu for this Northern Expedition. It is best to take away all the adult men in Guzhu. The hatred of the Guzhu people towards Dayu is stronger. These After everyone dies, the next generation will receive Dayu cultural education..."
Lin Ye said: "I will definitely not be much better to the current and second generations of Guzhu people, but I will definitely treat the next generation twice as well. I will exempt them from the cost of studying and even exempt them from land tax... If Guzhu If it works well here, it will be used in Loufan in the future.”
Zong Zhengshiquan shook his head in pain. He began to regret talking to Lin Ye about this. Not to mention that he was born as Emperor Loufan.
Even if he is an ordinary Loufan person, he will definitely feel pain when he hears these words.
After a moment, he suddenly realized that this was impossible because there were too many people in Loufan.
"Loufan is different from Guzhu. Guzhu's entire population is only a few million. After successive battles, the current population will never exceed two million. If all the strong men are recruited, it will not be more than 500,000... .”
Zong Zhengshiquan looked at Lin Ye: "But what about the Loufan people? The Guzhu people can go and fight Loufan, but where will you put the Loufan people? Where can they accommodate..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Ye asked him with a smile: "Do you remember the last time I came here, I mentioned a place called Lanze to you?"
Zong Zhengshiquan's expression changed.
Lin Ye stood up and said, "I have already told you that you don't have to work in the fields, and you don't have to work anywhere in the future."
Zong Zhengshiquan asked: "Take care of me?"
Lin Ye shook his head: "Asking you to work in exchange for food, to work in agriculture, and to do hard labor will only make people like you stronger and stronger... From today on, this yard will be your paradise. In life, Whatever you want, just ask and you will be satisfied. Until...the Holy Lord finally decides that you deserve to die."
After Zong Zhengshiquan was silent for a while, he suddenly laughed: "I just asked, why is there no one like you in Lou Fan?"
