Wu Yanzhi said it righteously and awe-inspiringly, and everyone was red-faced when they heard it.

Some people think that Yaozhou is far away, but is Yaozhou as far as Lingnan? Besides, the road to Yaozhou was repaired in the Qin and Han dynasties, and it didn't say that it brought any trouble to the Central Plains at that time?

At this time, Yang Zaisi, who was in charge of Tongping Zhangshi, lost no time in saying: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that what the king of Zhuojun said is very reasonable, according to what Weichen has heard, although the mountains in Qianzhong and Yaozhou are far away, but the main roads have been built hundreds of years ago.

If we don't manage and govern, in time, it will surely grow and pose a serious danger to our Great Zhou. In particular, the area around Yaozhou is close to Tibet, and if the management of Yaozhou is relaxed, it is very likely that Tubo will occupy Yaozhou and thus enter Shuzhong. In this way, the power of Tubo surpasses that of my Great Zhou.

Your Majesty, so Weichen thinks that Yaozhou cannot be abandoned, Qianzhong cannot be abandoned, and no inch of land in my Great Zhou can be abandoned. ”

Wu Yan Yi, this Yang Zaisi is not only eloquent, but also a master of seeing the wind and steering the rudder. He had already figured out Wu Zetian's mind and knew that it was impossible for Wu Zetian to give up Yaozhou.

When Wu Zetian heard this, he nodded approvingly: "Yang Xianggong's words are extremely reasonable, and I agree with the opinion of King Zhuojun." For the country laid down by the ancestors, don't give up an inch of land, this sentence is very good.

You are people who have read poetry and books, have you forgotten? Our ancestors opened up the Nanzhong area, but many people died and spent a lot of money. In my opinion, this person can't die in vain, and money can't be spent in vain.

The king of Zhuojun should not be the governor of Yaozhou. Lou Xianggong, the current governor of Yaozhou, Zhang Gong, is very old, and he has been working here for almost four years, do you have a suitable candidate to recommend? ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Wang Xiaojie can be sent to General Lei Caiwei to serve as the governor of Yaozhou."

Wu Zetian heard it: "Well, the person you recommended is not bad, I think let him go." The rest of you will go back first, and Lou Xianggong, Yang Xianggong, and Zhuojun Wang will stay. Let's discuss in detail how to govern and develop Yaozhou. ”

"Wechen and the others are retiring."

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The group came to Taoguang Garden.

Wu Yanzhi knew that this Yaozhou area was almost all tribes, and since they had not yet formed a kingdom, their military capabilities were limited, and it was impossible for them to pose a threat to the Great Zhou for the time being.

However, the place is indeed far away, and it is indeed not easy to control it well. Since Wu Zetian asked about this strategy for governing Yaozhou today, he thought carefully along the way.

"At present, Yaozhou's affairs are at a standstill, and I am worried that the rise of local forces will slowly pose a threat to Yaozhou. Tibet is definitely eyeing the tiger, and you must not be careless. Yanzhi, first of all, how should you carry out the work in Yaozhou next? Wu Zetian asked with a smile.

I saw Wu Yanzhi confidently said: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of Weichen, the following four-step strategy can be adopted to govern Yaozhou:

First of all, increase the garrison of the place. Anyway, there is no shortage of money now, increasing the number of people from 3,000 to 10,000 people.

The deployment of these armies can be divided into two lines, one of which is mainly to defend against Tibet. Castles were to be built in a dangerous area along the line from Yanyuan to Huichuan, and 1,000 to 2,000 men were stationed at each castle. As long as the danger is guarded and the danger is not easily attacked, it is almost impossible for Tubo to break through the natural danger.

The other part of the garrison is mainly to prevent and pacify the local people. Many of the local people did not accept the education of the imperial dynasty, and some people did not adapt to our management system and may rebel.

Of course, the main thing is to appease these people, and if they have a tough attitude, they must be killed and made an example, and they must not be tolerated and accommodated. ”

"You're saying a good job, so go on." Wu Zetian was quite satisfied when he saw that he said it clearly.

"Okay, second, on the basis of consolidating Yaozhou, we should continue to advance south and spread our wings. The so-called two wings, one is to establish the Governor's Office in Hedong Prefecture on the Xi'er River in the west.

Why in this place? Because the terrain is flat, the population is large, and the land is fertile. The prefecture was established with a garrison of 3,000 troops, which could bring more than a dozen surrounding prefectures into its jurisdiction. Of course, there must be no rush in the method of control, which will be discussed later.

In the east wing, the Queensland Governorate can be established in Queensland near Dianchi Lake. According to Cui Yu, the official of Weichen, he came back and said that there is a flat river near Queensland, and the four seasons are like spring, but it is a good place. It is also possible to settle 3,000 people in the area, and effectively control the local tribes. Gradually evolve the state into a state directly under the state.

Third, sinicization. Needless to say, most of the criminals and degrading officials are now exiled to Lingnan. In fact, to put it mildly, the land of Yaozhou is not much better than Lingnan.

We can adjust our strategy and exile 1/3 of the criminals to Yaozhou, and exile their daughters with them. In this way, there are 10,000 or 20,000 people a year. That's one or two hundred thousand people in ten years. Not only that, but it is also possible to consciously immigrate, that is, to relocate all the families of the garrison and give them a tax exemption policy for several years.

In this way, many soldiers must be willing to go, because there are countless fertile fields there. Also, there are schools to be opened and education to be promoted. For the children of their local nobles, the conditions for appointment can be relaxed.

It can be compared to Lingnan, the internship 'Yao Xuan', every one or two years to send a supervisor of the imperial history, and select local people who are more deeply versed in Han culture to serve as local officials, which is a policy for a thousand years. ”

Wu Yanzhi gushed endlessly, bringing his thoughts one by one. In fact, these things are not new, and they have been done by all Chinese dynasties. It's just that the emperor and the prime minister dare to implement it seriously.

In fact, it was during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties that the immigration to Yunnan was increased, and there was an effective rule over Yunnan later. In today's Yunnan, the majority of Han people are definitely the majority, and this is all due to the immigration.

"Tell me about the fourth step!"

"Yes. This fourth step is different from the above three steps. This is about fiscal and ethnic policy. Many barbarian tribes in the local area are not very suitable for the management of our Central Plains for a while.

Wechen thought that he could give them some time to implement low taxes in advance, and strive to gradually transition to the level of 5 to 6 percent in the Central Plains in ten years.

In Lingnan, it is also necessary to gradually improve. At the same time, it is necessary to increase the proportion of Han officials and change customs. At the same time, as far as Weichen knows, the copper resources in Yaozhou are very rich.

Several large copper mines could be established in the area. Copper mines are developed by immigrants and local people to promote the development of the local economy. As long as there is money, the common people can be fed and clothed, and everything can be done. They don't care whether they are ruled by the Han or by them. ”

After Wu Yanzhi finished speaking, Wu Zetian and the others were pleasantly surprised! Wu Zetian said happily: "What Yan Zhi said is reasonable. This last sentence, in particular, is also my motto. Ordinary people have a hard time, and their goal in life is to have enough food and warm clothes. "Please Baidu "Throw Book Network" Thank you for your support!