Chapter 144 Zhanzhou
In his impression, the Gupta Empire was a famous empire in the Jin Dynasty. It began to expand outward on a large scale, conquering the upper reaches of the Ganges and the eastern part of the Indus River Basin, then returned to the east, conquering the lower reaches of the Ganges and the Delta, and finally rushed southward, reaching the Orissa and the eastern part of the Deccan Plateau. Even the Kingdom of the Southern Indian power, the Palawa Kingdom, surrendered to the Gupta Dynasty and paid tribute, and its forces went straight to Sumatra and Java.
The handicrafts of the Gupta dynasty were also well-known, including cotton weaving, silk weaving, wool weaving, weapon manufacturing, metal manufacturing, jewelry, mining and metallurgy, etc. The shipbuilding industry was also very prosperous and was famous for producing multiple galleys.
It seems that the Gupta Empire is still in its innate state, and it is not yet the day it will break its shell.
"It seems that the master enjoys this kind of respect!" Sima Ji looked at the other party inexplicably, and there were several Brahmins behind Jigarava. These people and their class were typical of the more knowledge they had, the more reactionary they became.
The Brahmins monopolized knowledge rather than spreading it, which made India look like they were dead. The disadvantages of the agricultural era were not obvious. After all, cultural people from other civilizations were also a small group. Once the industrial society came, it would be really fatal.
It’s thanks to the lack of centralized power in South Asia. Otherwise, how could a strong centralized country keep such a group of self-confessed cultural people and point fingers at the king and commander?
The soil for the survival of the Brahmins must be thanked, and India's historical strong empires are pitiful. But think about it, the degree of centralization of the Jin Dynasty seems to have been relatively poor in all dynasties. Otherwise, those gentry would not be so arrogant.
"Master, you can go back and go back to your country. Otherwise, your life is really in danger." After several consecutive games, Sima Ji asked all the news he was interested in, which ended the game.
As soon as they said that, Jigarawa and the Brahmins behind them all breathed a sigh of relief. They had been worried about their lives for several days, and now they finally confirmed that they had survived in front of this powerful commander.
They stood up and thanked Sima Ji, with a hint of surviving life on their faces. Because before that, they heard that the Jin Dynasty had already attached the matter of Lin Yi's attack on the border and had been spending the past few days in panic.
Watching several Brahmins leave, Sima Ji, who was holding ivory chess, stared at this chess for a long time, shook his head slightly, turned to Tang Shen and said, "Tang Shen, have you played Liubo? How do you feel compared to this?"
"Your Highness, a kind of chess called chess came out of the palace, but it is quite similar to the chess of this vassal. Is Liubo? The rules of chess are very different." Tang Shen lowered his head and replied, "Now many gentry have begun to use chess as the main gameplay of chess, and young players have also seen many."
"Ha, is it so popular? The chess in the palace was given to Princess Xuanhua by the king!" Sima Ji smiled, his eyes still not leaving the chess pieces of Chatulanka. It seems that Liubo was also transformed by foreign culture in a certain dynasty, forming the chess rules of later generations. No wonder later generations, except China, all believe that chess originated in South Asia.
But it doesn't matter. Being influenced by foreign culture does not mean anything. Japan and South Korea have been influenced by China, and Vietnam has been influenced by China. If the Chinese have a mouth that we are your ancestors, they deserve to be scolded. In this regard, Indians are actually very capable of helping China to attract hatred.
Besides, isn’t there another Go that has never been influenced by foreign culture, which reflects the spirit of collectivism.
"After these people leave, find a secluded place to take action." Sima Ji said slowly, "You understand what I mean, you must not know it."
"Young general takes the order!" Tang Chen showed a tacit expression and slowly retreated.
"No one has written for you, so I can only write it myself this time!" Sima Ji shook his head and stood up to write the memorial. Of course, he didn't forget to put away the chess pieces. It was made of ivory, so expensive that it could not be thrown away.
If the Lancang River is used as the boundary, if Zuti had successfully solved the unsatisfied native tribes, the land that was captured this time should be twice the size of Jiaozhou now. The land includes part of Cambodia in later generations, most of Laos and the entire Nanyue, and in my mind, it is calculated that it is about 300,000 square kilometers.
Listening to the description of Funan people, the Funan Kingdom is probably twice the size of Linyi Kingdom, which is also 300,000 square kilometers. The result this time is to annex 300,000 square kilometers of land. If it goes well, it can also turn another equal land into a protector country.
The grades are not bad, and Sima Ji will not attack again and prepare to submit a memorial service to the court. At least he should take the initiative to propose a timetable, otherwise Jia Nanfeng would not really think he was preparing to sao in the south.
There are two memorials in total, one is for the queen who controls the overall situation now, and the other is for Zhang Hua, who is assisting the government. The first one is for Sima Ji to show his merits, and the second one is about the idea of establishing a new state.
After writing this, the King of Yan thought about the name of Xinzhou for a long time, and finally wrote about the name of Zhanzhou. The occupied Zhanzhou is the current name of Linyi. After the Tang Dynasty, the people of Linyi called themselves Zhanpo. Sima Ji liked this word very much, because this can also be explained that the King of Yan led the army to occupy this place. Maybe someone else will remember him in the future.
The land that was originally built was enough to establish two new states. The establishment of two new states could also reflect the achievements of the King of Yan. However, when Sima Ji thought about it carefully, he felt that it was unnecessary. On the one hand, the wood was shining with the forest wind.
On the other hand, there is no need to establish a New South Wales on the side close to the northern Jin Dynasty. Establishing a New South Wales will inevitably require a certain population. But the native King Yan has arranged a place for them. If two New South Wales are established, some of the population will inevitably be left behind.
"The prefecture of Xinzhou is called Lancang! Take the prefecture of the prefecture of the state Lancang!" If a new state is established, the focus will be on the Lancang River Delta to absorb the population, and the focus will be on Jiaozhou's main Red River Plain, so that we can also check and balance each other.
Guangzhou uses water to supervise Jiaozhou and Zhanzhou. Ningzhou shocked the sluts of the two states on the road. In fact, in essence, it is still based on the north to control the south, and China can only choose this way. The terrain south of the Yangtze River may be more fragmented than the north, and it is better now. The terrain on the Indochina Peninsula is more fragmented, so we must be wary of it.
"Go and call Li Yi, the captain of Nanyi, in. I want to talk to him." Sima Ji ordered to an imperial guard.
Once New State is established, the Nanyi School Captain's Office in Ningzhou will be extremely important. Sima Ji will give Li Yi a face-to-face message. At least for a short period of time, this Nanyi School Captain must not leave any trouble.
"Your Highness asked me to treat the barbarians with kindness. Your Highness, you don't know the barbarians' nature." Li Yi quickly explained when he heard this, "Some barbarians are really not that material, and they always have inexplicable hostility towards us."
"Are you the material? Why did Zhuge Liang of Shu be very calm? Why are you dissatisfied with this? You should at least have a bowl of water to match. The four counties of Ningzhou are not enough for you to use your talents?" Sima Ji looked at Li Yi coldly and said calmly, "Do you know that there are more barbarians in Ningzhou than in the Central Plains. In places where people are more populous than ours, the most important thing is stability. Moreover, the terrain of Ningzhou is so difficult. Do you make a case and let Luoyang mobilize troops to suppress it?"
"Also, if there is no inch of land in the new state, you have to be distributed to the barbarians. The matters of Ningzhou are solved by yourself. Don't expect the New State to release the pressure on you!" Sima Ji snorted lightly, "If there is no accident in Ningzhou within ten years, it will be your great contribution."
No matter what Li Yi used, the land in Xinzhou was just taken down, so there must be no accident in a short period of time, and there must be no accident in Ningzhou, which was used to shock. Otherwise, the King of Yan would not be able to fly over to quell the rebellion without a plane.
What I fear most is that the rebellion center is beyond reach, which leads to the eventually giving up this land. If Xinzhou really rebelled after he returned to the court, the one who came to quell the rebellion would be Li Yi, the captain of the Nanyi school.
"If you can't do it, I can only submit a memorial to change you and change someone who can do it to be the Nanyi Captain." Sima Ji said a last sentence, letting Li Yi think about it here.
Let the Nanyi Captain Li Yi go down and Sima Ji continues to write memorials, mainly to talk about the issue of sending officials to Zhang Hua. Of course, he hopes to have more people from poor families and southern gentry, which is also for the balance within the Jin Dynasty. Now, the northern gentry's spirit of looking down on everything is a bit unbearable, even he, the King of Yan, can't stand it.
The land of Xinzhou itself is in the south this time. If the benefits are occupied by the northern gentry again, it may lead to the alienation of the gentry in the old Wu and Shu areas. Sima Ji also talked about this issue in his memorial. He should take care of the gentry in the old Wu and Shu areas. The northern gentry should not interfere in everything, and eat meat to leave some soup for others.
This should not be a problem, because Zhang Hua was born into a poor family. Of course, his ancestor of the poor family was Zhang Liang, but he declined in the middle. Zhang Hua should be able to realize that it is difficult for a famous family to rise again after the decline these years, and it is difficult for a smaller poor family to be promoted.
"Hurry to Luoyang!" After finally finishing writing, Sima Ji breathed a sigh of relief, and this southern expedition could come to an end. When the population of the Jin Dynasty was slightly higher, he could have greater results.
Create a queen and move most of the population in Funan south. This time, the King of Yan can really return to the court.
The next day, a few more corpses appeared in the dense forests in the west. After Tang Shen found out that he had died, he came back happily to report, "Your Highness, you have done it all, but the young general doesn't understand why the old men must kill them."
Chapter completed!