Jincheng Palace, Early Dynasty, Yuyun Palace.

Kim Seon-deok, the queen of Silla, asked, "My Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Celestial Dynasty (an honorific title for the Tang Dynasty) has issued an edict that the king of the northwest, Lee Woo, will launch a war against the Japanese slave kingdom and let the Silla kingdom cooperate." General, let's talk about the situation first. ”

The Silla general Fugang was Kim Sundeok's cousin, 32 years old, medium-sized, stout, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a beard, quite powerful, and he conveyed the contents of the official document issued by the Tang Dynasty military department.

The main content of the official document of the Tang Dynasty Military Department was to let Silla send 20,000 troops, provide grain and grass worth 2 million guan, and mobilize the people at any time to cooperate with Li You's Eastern Crusade.

As soon as General Fu Gang's words fell, there was a burst of discussion in the hall.

Kim Sun-deok didn't interrupt everyone's discussion, she wanted to take this opportunity to observe the real attitude of everyone. People often express their true emotions in small talk, and when they are asked to express their opinions, they weigh the pros and cons, and what they say is often very different from what they really feel.

Jin Shande heard it, and the voice in the hall was basically dissatisfied with the Tang Dynasty.

The ministers talked for a while, then fell silent, looking at Queen Kim Sun-deok, waiting for her to speak.

Jin Shande asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you all have opinions on this matter?" ”

The Minister of Finance came out first and said: "Your Majesty, last year, His Majesty the Tang Emperor personally drove to Goguryeo, and the military expenditure of my Silla State to support its grain and grass and troops reached 4.2 million guan, and not long ago another 1 million guan was spent on the construction of Yong'an Palace for His Majesty the Tang Emperor, and these two expenditures alone have consumed the balance of our country's treasury for 10 years.

How long has it been, and how can you go on with such a large expense that you will probably consume the wealth you have worked so hard to accumulate since you ascended the throne? ”

Like Gao Jingming, he has a heart-wrenching feeling about spending money.

The Minister of Civil Affairs came out and said: "Your Majesty, the Celestial Empire's attack on Goguryeo has recruited a total of 220,000 young and strong people from our country last year, which has had a serious impact on the people's livelihood in our country. At present, spring ploughing is imminent, and a large number of people will be requisitioned to participate in the war, which will seriously affect the income of the summer harvest and will lead to the boiling of public resentment. It's really not the way to go on like this. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Celestial Empire is doing this, which is tantamount to looting the wealth of our country, and it is really not a way to go on like this!"

"Yes, Your Majesty......"

The ministers were complaining.

Prime Minister Kim Fanmin looked at the ministers with some concern, and stopped talking. He was very worried that today's conversation in the court would reach the ears of the Tang Dynasty, after all, the current Tang Dynasty is a tiger in the prime of life with a bloody mouth, and Silla is just a sheep with horns.

At present, the Tang Dynasty still has 60,000 Tang troops stationed in Goguryeo, as well as 120,000 Goguryeo New Army, Baekje has 30,000 Tang Army, and 80,000 Baekje New Army, and there is a powerful Tang invincible navy on the sea.

Prime Minister Jin Fanmin wanted to speak again and again, but finally did not speak.

Kim Seon-deok asked the ministers to fully express their opinions, and everyone only complained about the unfairness of the Tang Dynasty to Silla, and no one was able to put forward any practical and useful opinions.

In the end, it was the Minister of Civil Affairs who suggested that the difficulties of Silla be raised to the Tang Dynasty and that the burden on Silla be reduced, and the ministers could not come up with a better opinion, so they agreed with this opinion.

General Fu Gang, who had just taken office at the end of last year, was a representative of the military's Shaozhuang faction, and they were very dissatisfied with the current situation, but because of the Tang Dynasty's excessively strong military strength, they could not think of any better way for a while, so they had to hold back for the time being.

Queen Kim Sun-deok did not say anything, and returned to the harem sullenly after dispersing the court. There were many charcoal basins in the dormitory, which were unusually warm, but the smell of burning charcoal in the air made her feel a little depressed.

Queen Kim Sun-deok walked to a window in the back and said, "Open it." ”

Several maids hurriedly stepped forward and opened the wide windows.

The early spring in North Korea is still cold, and the cold wind blows a little stinging on the face. But Kim Sun-deok didn't seem to feel it. Her gaze crossed the palace wall behind her and landed on the snow-covered hilltop in the distance.

At this time, a familiar voice came from behind her: "I've seen my sister." ”

The person who came was a young and beautiful woman, she was in her early 20s, and she was Kim Jin-deok, the sister of Queen Kim Sun-deok. She was also a powerful figure in history, and she later succeeded Kim Sun-deok as the second queen of Silla.

Jin Shande didn't look back, looked at the snow-capped mountain top in the distance and said, "Zhende, come and see the top of the mountain." ”

Kim Jin-deok stepped forward and stood by Kim Sun-deok's side half a step behind.

Kim Sun-deok groaned softly: "

The sideburns are helpless, and they are happy to come with a smile!

The flat land suddenly turned into three feet of snow, and the lake was full of thousands of plums.

The snow-capped mountains are stacked towards the pavilion, and the curtain is heavy and the night is heavy.

Since then, the crisp flowers are better than waiting for the spring to return.

(Song Dynasty Land Tour)"

She said: "This Northwest King Li You looks very cultivated, and his poems are so good, but he is a ruthless and cunning person, and it is extremely difficult to deal with. ”

Back then in Baekje, Lee Woo domineeringly forced Kim Seon-deok to make concessions, which left a deep impression on her.

Jin Zhende has never met Li You, but he has heard a lot about him. She said: "The rapid growth of the Tang Dynasty over the years is inseparable from the long-term strength of the Northwest King Li You, and most of the countries around the Tang Dynasty were conquered by His Royal Highness the Northwest King, and he is our great enemy of Silla." ”

Kim Sun-deok nodded slightly and did not speak.

Jin Zhende said: "Not long ago, Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, underwent a great change, and His Majesty the Tang Emperor has retreated to the background.

His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest is the second person in the Tang Dynasty, and his influence is no less than that of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Prison State, and even surpasses him.

Originally, the Tang Dynasty court had already formulated a policy of appeasing the people and calming down the people, and no longer fought foreign wars, but His Royal Highness the Northwest King overturned the policy formulated by the Tang Dynasty for his own son, and brazenly launched this war against the Japanese slave country. ”

"Oh, and what's going on?" Kim Sun-deok asked with some curiosity.

Kim Jin-deok recounted how Takahashi Kumiko cried to Li You, and how Li You persuaded the Tang courtiers to agree to start a war.

Kim Sun-deok's health is not very good, she has no heirs, she has long had the idea of letting Kim Jin-deok succeed in the future, and let her participate in the affairs of the DPRK and China very early, and the diplomatic affairs are entrusted to her to manage.

Li You is the person with the highest degree of attention between the government and the opposition in Chang'an, and things related to him will become one of the best contents of the gossip of the people of Chang'an after tea and dinner at any time.

This time, Silla sent an embassy to participate in Li Shimin's birthday celebration and the Taishan Zen Ceremony, and it was normal for people to be in Chang'an, and it was normal to hear the news of Chang'an.

Kim Sun-deok also thought that this matter was normal and didn't think much about it.

She asked, "What do you think about the Tang Dynasty's dispatch of troops to the Japanese slave state?" ”

At this time, a cold wind blew, and Kim Sun-deok couldn't help coughing a few times.

Jin Zhende said with concern: "Sister, your body is weak, let's go inside and talk." ”

Kim Sun-deok nodded and walked towards the inside of the dormitory.

Kim Jin-deok was by her side, and said as she walked: "Sister, since surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, Silla has not received any benefits, but it has continued to send troops and money for the Tang Dynasty to fight, Goguryeo and Baekje are destroyed, and Silla is no longer a threat on the surface, but the Tang Dynasty has actually become the biggest threat to Silla."

After the fall of Goguryeo, the Tang Dynasty began large-scale emigration, and the old Goguryeo army was incorporated into the Tang Dynasty army, and after it became the so-called Goguryeo March, it was constantly transferred to various places, and a large number of Goguryeo youths left their hometowns, and their families also left. ”

The two came to the inner room, and after sitting down, Jin Zhende said to the palace maids who served around him, "You all go down!" I don't tell you not to come. ”

After the palace maids left, Jin Zhende continued: "

The 20,000 new Goguryeo troops who went to the Northwest Province were given land in the local area and mixed with the local residents and Han Chinese who had migrated from the interior, and the land they left behind in Goguryeo was given to the Han people who voluntarily signed up from the interior of the Tang Dynasty.

As a result of the favorable policies, these immigrants were given more land than before, and the imperial court granted them tax exemptions, which are now welcomed by them.

In this way, a large number of Goguryeo new troops will go to various places, and most of them will settle in the local area in the future, where they will be a minority, and they will gradually integrate into the local social life, and Goguryeo as a whole will gradually disappear from the social life of the entire Tang Dynasty......"

Under the leadership of Li You, the king of the northwest, the Tang Dynasty began to gradually implement a policy of ethnic integration throughout the country, with each county accepting immigrants and resettlement of immigrants according to the ratio of 10 ethnic minority households accepted in one li (100 households), ensuring that Han Chinese accounted for the majority, encouraging intermarriage, and accelerating ethnic integration.

Historical experience has proved that this is the only way to ensure the results of land expansion.

According to this policy, after a few generations, the population structure of the newly occupied areas will be dominated by Han Chinese, and these territories will truly become the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

The policy adopted by the Tang Dynasty was to carrot and stick sticks, on the one hand, to provide relatively favorable treatment to those who voluntarily emigrated, and to crack down on those who did not obey the imperial court's immigration policy according to the law.

It was a good thing for the Tang Dynasty, but it was not easy for ethnic minorities to accept.

Especially for a vassal state like Silla, it will be a catastrophe in the future, and their country will gradually be banned by the Tang Dynasty, just like Goguryeo and Baekje, and will be incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

For the common people, it may be acceptable, but for the nobles, they will lose their privileges. Powerful people like the Queen of Silla would also become unemployed and powerless princesses, like other kings who were destroyed by the Tang Dynasty.

After analyzing the Tang Dynasty's policy towards the occupied areas and vassal states, Kim Jin-deok said: "According to the Tang Dynasty's immigration policy, Silla will be completely swallowed up by the Tang Dynasty sooner or later. We also need to think of countermeasures as soon as possible. ”

For the Tang Dynasty, ethnic integration was the general trend, and for the Silla aristocracy, they were deeply resistant.

Kim Sun-deok, the queen of Silla, wanted to sabotage the Tang Dynasty's immigration policies, but the strength of Cao's army made her intimidating.

She asked helplessly: "I know it's like this, but what is there to do?" ”

Jin Zhende subconsciously looked around and whispered, "Sister, the empress of the Japanese slave country has sent someone. ”