Looking at the simple sand table map in front of him, Liu Jixing inserted the small red flags in his hands into each place. The place where it was inserted was the quickest news that he had just received from the secret party. They were areas newly occupied and controlled by his special forces.
Now in every place there, the Han army and civilian officials worked together to not only actively establish a solid base, but also to win the full support and strong support of the local people.
Liu Jixing knew that the ruling experiences of later generations that he drew on would definitely work in this era. Although he needs more careful planning, the absolute influence of the imperial power in this era, as long as everything is under his control, he is not afraid that everything will deviate from his vision.
Although in this era, as the influence of commanders increases in every army, there will always be dissent, but Liu Jixing is confident that the brainwashing courses for the commanders at all levels under his control are basically successful. And I am confident that no matter what abnormality or thoughts the senior commander of that army has, there will be someone to supervise him and not be afraid of losing control afterwards.
Liu Jixing was very relieved and happy, not that his territory of the Han Dynasty was constantly expanding. Although the overall layout of the country has not changed significantly, the people he trained are full of energy and want to make contributions to themselves. They have clearly made a positive impact in their respective positions. If things continue to develop like this, Liu Jixing will be fully confident in carrying out his grand plan.
In history, there were five generations and several small dynasties replaced each other for decades. After the death of Ma Yin, the leader of Chu, Hunan forces, until it was conquered and annexed by the Song Dynasty, the Chu land was under the struggle of several warlord forces. Therefore, the population of Chu in the late Five Dynasties was only a little more than that of the Northern Han Dynasty, which was cut off and left to survive next to the Zhou Kingdom. The small land of Jingnan next to it was actually five or six times smaller than it, but its population later became more than twice as large.
Later, in the hands of Zhou Xingfeng's son Zhou Baoquan, the state of Zhou was able to recover the Chu land like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, because there were no people in the Chu land at all. Therefore, after more than ten years of war, the once prosperous Chu District can truly be said to be a large, desolate place with ten rooms and nine empty rooms.
The Chu region has always been vast and rich in resources, and Liu Jixing, who was born in the Chu region in his previous life, naturally knew that this was a treasure land and a land of plenty for future generations. If the rulers can manage things well, there will be another prosperity and prosperity within ten years.
Liu Jixing was naturally greedy for this piece of fat, not to mention that he was as close to the Chu land as the Southern Tang Dynasty. The Southern Tang Dynasty was able to march straight in and occupy the entire Chu region that day. Obviously it had a geographical advantage and also because the Southern Tang Dynasty had a group of soldiers who were good at fighting and a group of excellent generals. Of course, the most important thing is that the people in Chudi were distracted and did not resist at all.
At that time, the Han Kingdom and the Tang Kingdom fought many battles over the Chu territory. Today's Chenzhou was snatched from the Tang Kingdom by Liu Sheng who sent several generals who were good at fighting. So now Liu Jixing feels that he must find a way to swallow this piece of fat, and he must establish his own solid base in Chudi as the center of his advancement. Of course, it was also to prepare for the Southern Tang Dynasty to seize the opportunity to attack, and to follow the trend of the Zhou Dynasty.
Fujian has been torn apart due to the defeat of the ruler Wang family and the invasion of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Not only did the Wang family no longer exist, but the always gentle Wu Yue Kingdom also got a share of the pie in Fujian. As someone who was close to him, Liu Jixing understood Liu Sheng's thoughts that day. Although he had always regarded it as a buffer against the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue Kingdom, he also wanted to eat it, but the time had not come yet.
On that day, the Han Dynasty in the remote Lingnan did not have the troops of the Tang Dynasty, and Liu Yan and Liu Sheng's father and son did not dare to trust the generals, so they could only stay in Lingnan. But now he has a good and accurate agreement with Chen Hongjin, a famous conspirator in later generations. Although he cannot easily break the contract for the time being, of course Liu Jixing has not yet considered further development. But he can also unite the Qingyuan Army, which can not only prevent the Southern Tang Dynasty from taking over the power and cutting into the coast, but also prevent the Wuyue Kingdom from developing southward. The most important thing is to reduce the Qingyuan Army to its worst state in history. It will not be the best for him. Death cannot develop.
And now not only can the Qingyuan Army's territory be used as a buffer zone for Wu Yue and Tang, it can allow him to have more time to develop without worrying about the problems in the northeast. He can also vigorously support Chen Hongjin's personal charm, so that He will have more say in the Qingyuan Army, which will be beneficial to his own goals.
Although Chen Hongjin did not clearly express his support for himself, Liu Jixing was absolutely sure. With the help of Shi Wu and Yang Jiong, and the support of Tao Zun's lineage, as long as he develops and progresses smoothly, Fujian and his back garden no difference.
Nowadays, the development and operations at sea are undoubtedly smooth. With the great help and support of Tao Zun, his own naval special forces, under the leadership of Shao Tingqi, have completely used the Penghu Islands in later Taiwan as a stronghold, and the Penghu Islands The iron barrels operated are generally strong and can be moved to fight between Wuyue, Tang and Zhou at any time, providing supplies and support as much as they want. Of course, the biggest secret is that Liu Jixing is building the largest port base in Penghu.
Now, all we have to do is wait for those literati to give full play to their talents on Ryukyu Island (Taiwan) and build Liuqiu Island, where savages are infested, into their own back garden and base. Not only will he be able to roam the world to his heart's content, but the most important thing is that he will be able to become a trump card that will overwhelm Zhou and Wu Yue, and even Zhou's successor to Song.
And the development of Qiongzhou Road can be strengthened as much as possible, because Jiaozhou is not only a pain for the Liu family in Lingnan, but also a thorn in Liu Jixing's own heart. During the Five Dynasties, the Central Plains region was divided into two major separatist forces and countries. One was the Dali Kingdom, and the other was the Annan Jiaozhou. Although Jiaozhou still recognizes the Han Dynasty today, the Wu family regime cannot last long.
Later, the Dali Kingdom did not deviate from the Chinese Unification, but Jiaozhou was very different. In later generations, they not only separated political power, but also some countries established in later generations have always regarded the Central Plains as their opponents. Therefore, Liu Jixing thought of grabbing Qionghai and continuing to harvest Jiaozhou back to his own name.
Liu Jixing ordered people to double the number of giant warships, which not only controlled the sea lanes along the South China Sea, but also kept approaching the Jiaozhou coast. Nowadays, the combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps is constantly increasing every day because they play pirates, constantly harass and attack various forces and conquer pirates.
Moreover, the success of developing gunpowder and its flexible use in weapons have also given us a greater chance of winning on the sea. Liu Jixing naturally knew that by making good use of the resources and geographical advantages on the sea surface of Qiongzhou Road, he could not only completely deter the entire South China Sea region, but also actively control the situation in Annan Jiaozhou.
On the surface, Jiaozhou now still belongs to the Han Dynasty, but in fact it is no different from autonomy. Liu Jixing continued to train in mountain warfare and navy, just to deal with Jiaozhou, a thorn in his side. Of course, it is also to prepare for getting closer to the Central Plains in the future.
At least, this problem that was not solved in the hands of Emperor Gaozu Liu Yan and left to chance in Liu Sheng's hands will be solved with one blow when the time comes. Of course, for Liu Jixing, the more significant significance is that from now on, all merchant ships in the South China Sea will be under his control.
Of course, the development of Qiongzhou Road's power and maritime shipping is obviously much smoother than that of Liuqiu Island. Although both places are now dominated by uncivilized aborigines, Qiongzhou Road was developed by many exiled officials during the Tang Dynasty, and the local residents could no longer avoid it and did not dare to resist. Therefore, it didn't take long for the Han Dynasty's army to completely control this area. Now I just need to let nature take its course.
Especially to continuously strengthen their prestige in Qiongzhou Road, all thoughts and actions of the garrison must be under their control. The basic policy adopted by Liu Jixing is to be close to the people, unite and develop. Unless there are special circumstances, all actions must not be based on suppression.
Because Liu Jixing knows deeply that the development and integration of this place are indispensable. Now the development of every army group in the Han Dynasty is inseparable from talents. Liu Jixing certainly does not want to cultivate another group of separatist warlords, so the loyalty of the army and officers must be controlled. Ideological education is the first step. If they are people who cannot be loyal and patriotic, , cannot develop and has no future. The navy is the current focus of the Han Dynasty, because the development and advancement within the country must be supplemented by the navy. Even in the future, sea attacks will be a nightmare for Wuyue and Zhou or the subsequent Song Dynasty.
Liu Jixing has always believed that everyone is a talent. After understanding his strengths, as long as he is given a suitable platform and the right opportunity, everyone will give full play to their personal abilities. People say that only in troubled times can there be heroes, only in troubled times can there be geniuses, and only in troubled times can there be people who will leave their names in history, because they have opportunities! But there are a few people in this world who can clearly see and understand the special nature of their own era.
Liu Jixing's advantage is that he knows history better than these people and knows the big historical trends, so he can give more people more opportunities.
The winner is the king and the loser is the enemy, this has happened since ancient times! Even in the role of the defeated bandit, it is undeniable that he left a mark in history with great vigor. And if it were in a peaceful and prosperous age, this person's behavior might be just a little scoundrel. In this era, an insignificant person may be the key person to change history.
Liu Jixing knew that he was creating a group of heroes, a group of figures who would definitely influence the history of later generations. Liu Jixing couldn't help but feel even more excited, and he was even more expectant and excited.
Now, from the South China Sea to the East China Sea, the entire coastline is basically under its control. Captain Jike, now under the pseudonym of Shao Tingqi, has established a huge prestige in the navy. His fleet now not only runs rampant along the coastlines of Wuyue and Tang, but has also come close to involving Zhou. With his strong support, Liu Jixing knew that as long as his fleet could break through and occupy Zhou's coastal defense line, he could truly rest assured to launch an attack inland.
Because of any action he initiated, if the Zhou State or the subsequent Song State wanted to go south to threaten themselves, they could attack their territory from the sea without hesitation. He can even take the initiative to attack them now.
This is not an assumption, this is a fact! In this era of underdeveloped information and lagging communications, our own intelligence system is already ahead of surrounding forces and hundreds of years ahead of this era. What's more, the combat effectiveness of my own Marine Corps cannot be compared with that of later generations, except for the weapons, various skills are already the same as those of later generations, and due to the particularity of this era, combat may be more powerful than that of later generations.
Of course, there is also the successful use of gunpowder. With Guanmiao's strong support, he has made various landmines more useful. It also makes the combat effectiveness of his musketeers more powerful. The most obvious thing is naturally the use of artillery on the ship, which is simply a nightmare for the opponent.
When he thought of this, Liu Jixing couldn't help but get excited. Of course, a war is not a simple occupation. Liu Jixing naturally understood this truth, so Liu Jixing did not take action. Just like the Southern Tang and Zhou kingdoms close to the coastline, they can attack them at any time, and such a sudden attack may cause a fatal blow to them. But, can I keep up with my subsequent supplies and comfort? This is what Liu Jixing is currently thinking about the most.
At this time, among the major vassal states, the most powerful was naturally the Zhou State, which had always regarded itself as orthodox. It had always been threatened by the Liao State and the Northern Puppet Han Dynasty. As long as he controlled most of the Chu land before it, he would be able to conquer all of it. plans will change. As for the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Wuyue Kingdom, they are even less worth mentioning and worrying about. The Zhou Kingdom can become their nightmare, and he will be the master of their destiny!
Liu Jixing also doubted himself that day and what the real history was like, but now things are actually developing in the direction he imagined. Liu Jixing knew that now he had to change some of his strategies for the day. You can also develop strategies that you dare not implement that day, because hope is just ahead!
Under the leadership of the lucky general Guo Jing, the advance into the Central Plains was going smoothly. This army of fake bandits from the Han Kingdom in Lingnan was encroaching on the Chu land and getting involved in Shu day by day. The establishment of the Jianzhou base area is the best proof. Liu Jixing knew that he had to deal with Zhou Xingfeng, who was always known for his many tricks. Now it was just a matter of an opportunity.
Propaganda and instigation are Liu Jixing's successful strategies, and they also come from the successful experience and skills of great men in later generations. Of course, the increase in the number of trainees from the military academy he founded, who are now being trained by himself, has greatly increased his confidence.
It can be said that the current cadets in these military academies are all well-educated. Most of them come from officers and soldiers who have made meritorious service after returning from the war, and there are also officers and soldiers who have been continuously promoted and passed the test. Now, under his own personal intervention and precise guidance, these students are like the martial arts lecture halls of major military academies in the early years of the Republic of China. They are also rapidly transforming into unique talents one by one.
In order to support Guo Jing's development and progress, Liu Jixing is sending a large number of trained commanders to learn how to fight with him. He is also sending a large number of commanders at various grassroots levels to fight with him regardless of their status or title. Liu Jixing feels that It's time to take action.
Of course, what Liu Jixing pursues is the overall action and plan. Of course, Guo Jing is just a link in his plan. However, because of the appearance and opportunity of Guo Jing, a number of outstanding military talents have emerged from all branches of the army. According to the information fed back by the secret party at any time, many of them can already take charge of their own affairs. Liu Jixing knew that his power would soon develop in an all-round way, and people in the world would gradually come to know him.
Nowadays, in the Lingnan Han court, Pan Chongche is definitely an unruly talent. Although he was suppressed by Liu Sheng, with the goodwill shown to him by his superiors, he is obviously moving closer to him now. Although I believe in his ability and loyalty, all this information undoubtedly only comes from a few aspects. One is my own investigation and understanding of him in this life, and of course the faint description and evaluation of him by history in later generations.
Liu Jixing would not completely believe the nonsense of history, but Song Shi's description of him at least gave him a general idea. What's more, this big boss of the Southern Han Dynasty did not surrender to the Song Dynasty until the end because of Liu Yuan's ruthlessness, which shows that he is still relatively loyal to the Liu family.
However, Liu Jixing will never relax his control over various measures. After all, he also surrendered to Zhao Kuangyin in later generations. If he is allowed to develop as much as he wants, and if there is no control, then no one knows what kind of accidents will happen. The separatist forces in this era were local warlords who had great power and would cede territory to themselves or survive and take risks. Now he is just allowed to quickly cultivate a group of generals who can be used immediately. This is where his current value lies.
The other thing is, of course, Quju. Liu Jixing believed in him so much, but he still implemented his own rules. Liu Jixing is not a suspicious person, but there are no absolutes in this world. Qu Ju's grandfather was the king of Jiaozhou who dominated the country back then. Although he was later subdued by Liu Yan, the children of the Qu family were inevitably mixed.
To trust others, you must trust them. This is Liu Jixing's principle. Liu Jixing doesn't believe in any rules, but it's good to be more prepared. Therefore, Liu Jixing trained Qu Quji, who was the true follower of Quju.
Liu Jixing has actually always admired Liu Yan. After all, hundreds of years later, the Song Dynasty did not have separatist vassal towns. Most of the credit came from Liu Yan's strategy. Liu Jixing then asked more than ten young generals who were loyal to him and served the imperial court to learn and improve according to Qu Ju. And Qu Ju also showed his sincerity, working hard and making progress on the front line for the blueprint he drew for him.
Someone else told Liu Jixing that Wu Yanrou is now in charge of the navy alone. Liu Jixing naturally understood that some people might not be able to stand this. Everyone strongly agreed with Shao Tingqi's decentralization of power and wished that someone else would share the responsibility. There are also concerns about Wu Sihu and Wu Zhonghan from the Wu family. They are both in high positions now and have heavy troops on one side.
But Liu Jixing was not particularly worried, because for one thing, although the army now has the highest commander, it looks no different from the previous structure. However, officers at all levels have a clear division of labor and have mutual constraints. Under their own guidance, they have learned to think and will not blindly follow prejudices and blind actions. Secondly, the military leaders in each base area do not have the final say alone. Although the command has the final decision-making power, it is based on correct actions. superior. Moreover, the basic strategies are currently decided by oneself, and all kinds of actions are basically taken after reporting to oneself.
Liu Jixing never interfered with the actions of commanders on all sides regarding temporary methods and actions that could be beneficial to the overall operation, leaving them to decide on their own and to consult with the army's staff. Liu Jixing's strategy is undoubtedly similar to that of later armies, which greatly improved the army's combat capabilities and flexibility.
And as Wu Yanrou's current identity, Liu Jixing did not doubt his pursuit at all, because he gave him more than just shock. It could be said that he was a generation of high-ranking generals whom he had trained.
Of course, Wu Yanrou is still Yang Jiong's apprentice, and Liu Jixing's trust in Yang Jiong is also the main reason. He was full of hope for the future of the Han Dynasty, and he himself saw hope in Liu Jixing. In less than two years, an ignorant young prince transformed into a far-sighted king. Wu Yanrou is full of hope for her future. Because the pie that Liu Jixing drew for him was too big, Wu Yanrou had never dared to imagine it.
Silently chanting in his heart, Liu Jixing looked at the sand table and felt passionate in his heart.
