allonlinenovel Chapter 264 Internal and External Threats
Chapter 264 Internal and External Threats
At this moment, time travel quietly arrived.
It was an indescribable mysterious power, as if surging out from the depths of time and space.
A mysterious light flashed suddenly, dazzling and brilliant.
The figures of Li Chengqian, Li Shimin and Li Jing gradually became blurred in the light until they disappeared, as if they had never appeared.
They just disappeared in front of all the Jin troops, so suddenly and so incredibly.
"What's going on? Where are the people?" One of the Jin soldiers shouted in horror, his voice full of shock and confusion.
They opened their eyes wide and searched around for the three figures who had just been so brave on the battlefield.
However, nothing was found except for a hint of battle lingering in the air.
"Could they really be demons?" another Jin soldier said in a trembling voice.
Fear spread quickly among the Jin soldiers like a plague.
Although all this seemed so mysterious, Li Chengqian and the other two disappeared right before their eyes. How could they not believe in the existence of ghosts and gods?
Their hearts were filled with fear, fear of the unknown, fear of that mysterious power.
But although Li Chengqian and his men disappeared, the Jin army was completely frightened by this wave of attack.
They witnessed with their own eyes the bravery and fearlessness of Li Chengqian and others, a power that made them feel terrified.
In addition, the commander had not yet been chosen, so after discussion among several senior officials, the Jin army decided to withdraw to the north bank of the Yellow River and wait for the opportunity.
They knew that, in this situation, continuing to fight would only bring greater losses.
The charge of Li Chengqian and his group of a hundred people actually bought enough time for the city of Bianliang to retreat.
But these have nothing to do with Li Chengqian and others.
The group slowly opened their eyes, and the familiar scene came into view again. They returned to the familiar East Palace again.
The sunlight shines on the palace walls, creating a faint golden glow.
[Complete the task and reward everyone with a 10% increase in physical fitness...]
[A total of 8561 gold men were killed this time, and each person's physical fitness was increased by 85.61% as a reward.....]
Listening to the system prompts in his ears, Li Chengqian seemed a little numb.
He clenched his fists, and the physical substitute seemed to be just like that.
Most of the others were the same, except for a few guards who were participating in the time travel for the first time.
Improving their physical fitness by 95.61% at once is a qualitative leap for them!
Li Chengqian did not indulge in the benefits of physical improvement. He looked at everyone and said slowly...
"Everyone, the battle to destroy Japan cannot be delayed."
Li Chengqian's voice was firm and powerful, breaking the brief silence.
"We still have a lot to do. After defeating Japan, we still have to clean up the Mongols and Jin people in the north.
The Tibetans on the plateau should not be underestimated. They occupy strategic locations and will become a serious threat if we do not guard against them. "
Li Chengqian paused slightly, looked at everyone, and continued: "The immigration policy should also be fully promoted, especially in the Western Regions.
The Western Regions are vast and rich in resources, but sparsely populated.
We must change the population ratio in the Western Regions, allow more people to go there, reclaim wasteland, develop trade, and make the Western Regions our solid backing, so as to prepare for the future conquest of the Arab Empire!"
Li Shimin nodded slightly: "Everyone go down and do your own things!"
After hearing this, everyone bowed and left without further ado.
Once again, only the father and son were left at the scene.
They took off their bloody armor and threw it on the ground.
The bloodstains on the armor seemed to tell of the fierce battle that had just been experienced.
Soon, eunuchs rushed forward to clean up.
Li Shimin and Li Chengqian just sat on the steps, looking a little tired, yet with a hint of aftertaste.
They were immersed in the fierce scene of the battle with the Jin people just now, and the scenes of swords, shadows, shouts and killing seemed to keep appearing before their eyes.
"The Turks, Goguryeo, the Mongols, the Jin people, and the Arabs, are there any other ethnic groups that will threaten China in the future?"
Li Shimin spoke slowly, with a hint of solemnity and thought in his voice.
“All of these are just internal conflicts within China.
The Arabs have not risen yet. Even if they did, they would only be able to reach the Conglin area and would not be able to enter the Western Regions."
Li Chengqian analyzed the situation calmly.
"Internal conflicts in China!?" Li Shimin asked in confusion, frowning slightly.
"If these alien races are just internal conflicts, then what are the external threats?"
"ocean."
"The Japanese Empire during the Qing Dynasty came from the ocean, and the great powers that divided the interests of the Qing Dynasty also came from the ocean.
Our Chinese Empire has always been a land-based empire. Even though there was a short period of time in the early Ming Dynasty when both land and sea existed, under the threat of the northern grassland peoples, we eventually had no choice but to give up the ocean and choose to focus on dealing with the threat from the north. "
Li Chengqian's eyes became profound, as if he saw all kinds of challenges and crises in the future.
He knew very well the importance of the ocean to the Chinese Empire. It was a vast area full of unknowns and opportunities.
If the Chinese Empire wants to prosper in the long run, it must face up to the threats and opportunities of the ocean and actively expand its maritime power to ensure that China continues to prosper.
Li Shimin seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly said: "Ironclad ship!"
There was a gleam of light in his eyes, as if he saw the powerful force on the sea in the future.
"Then we should vigorously develop the navy. According to your idea, we should first bring the South Seas under Chinese rule, including the first-line islands of Japan. This way, we can build a solid line of defense outside the mainland."
Li Shimin made the decision decisively, his tone full of determination.
Li Chengqian nodded: "That's right, but it will take a long time to realize it. You and I may not even see that day."
There was a trace of helplessness and emotion on his face.
"A long time?" Li Shimin asked in confusion, "Isn't it just a matter of building seagoing ships and attacking them? With the current strength of the Tang Dynasty and the technologies such as steam engines and lathes, can't we deal with these barbaric countries?"
Li Shimin was full of confidence in the strength of the Tang Dynasty. He believed that with advanced technology and strong national strength, it would not be difficult to conquer the islands in Southeast Asia and Japan.
Li Chengqian smiled bitterly and said, "Is it that simple?"
“What should we do with the natives on the South Pacific islands? Kill them all?
Even if they could be killed all, would the Tang Dynasty have enough population to occupy these islands?
Or if they really occupy it, how can you guarantee that the officials we send out will not raise troops and establish a country overseas! ? "
Li Chengqian's series of questions made Li Shimin fall into deep thought.
Indeed, conquering the islands along the South Seas and Japan was not just a military victory, but also involved complex ethnic, population and political stability issues.