Lin Feng put down his chopsticks and said solemnly: "Holy Lord, the main purpose of Weichen's northward trip to Liao is to drag the pace of the north to the south. At the same time, in Weichen's view, if we want to develop steadily in Datang, we must always keep in mind our lofty goals, not mess up with the trivial problems of the government and the opposition, and at the same time we must properly settle the subdued Chu State and Qingyuan Army, so that they can identify with Datang politically, and then strengthen economic control, and infiltrate culturally, and turn them into an inseparable part of my Datang's strong body! ”

"Zhishan, isn't this exactly what you asked Chongguang to bring in the excerpt?" Li Jing suddenly realized.

"The eyes of the Holy One are like torches! This is exactly some of Wechen's thoughts on the newly subdued areas, can we allow Wechen to elaborate on one or two more? Lin Feng hurriedly said.

Li Jing naturally nodded in agreement.

"The following is Wei Chen's personal humble opinion, inappropriate, please forgive the Holy Lord and King Qi. In Wechen's view, we should adhere to the combination of soft and hard for the newly subordinated areas. Hard nature refers to force, focusing on the surface, and in each area we must maintain superiority in force as the primary condition. And the soft aspect, focusing on the inside, is more exquisite. Lin Feng knew that he would not have many opportunities to talk to these two bigwigs in the near future or even in the future, and decided to pour out what he wanted in his heart.

"A combination of hard and soft?" Li Jing couldn't help muttering to himself.

"Yes. Relying on force alone to defend the area will only arouse the psychological resistance and hidden resistance of the local people, the old and the young, while the soft aspect is to imperceptibly transform these areas from the political, economic, and cultural aspects, so as to achieve the effect of moisturizing things silently, and focus on long-term peace and stability. Soft and hard complement each other and support each other, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

First of all, political identity reflects the respect and attention to the newly subjugated area, and you can choose people who are familiar with the original politics, economy, and culture, respect the original pattern of the local area, slowly naturalize, and integrate into the overall political situation of the Tang Dynasty;

The second is economic control, for example, making a fuss about copper coins, first announcing that the copper coins of the two places are universal, and slowly replacing the lead money of the Chu Metro with Datang Tongbao, and tying the economies of the two places together through currency; Another example is to make a fuss about the unified commercial tax, so that the commerce and materials of the two places can flow.

The last is cultural infiltration, for example, a special talent selection grace can be held in Chu to absorb outstanding talents for my Datang; You can put the calligraphy and painting on the third floor of the supermarket, invention auctions and other forms to Chudi; You can also print the classic poems circulated in the Tang Dynasty to Chudi, and use the excellent Tang culture to attract all rivers to return to the river......"

Lin Feng talked eloquently, listing the concepts and practices of "soft power" in later generations in combination with the background of the times at this time.

Li Jing and Li Jingsui looked at each other several times, nodding slightly while contemplating their eyebrows.

"Please forgive Weichen for giving an inappropriate analogy, our military strength is hard power, that is, we must make him have to obey; And our politics, economy, and especially culture are soft power, which is to make him happy and convinced! Lin Feng threw out the concept of soft and hard power and explained it in an easy-to-understand way.

Li Jingsui couldn't help laughing, and Li Jing pointed at Lin Feng with chopsticks, smiled and shook his head.

"Recently, Weichen often wakes up in the night, always looking forward to the bright future of my Datang, as long as we follow the right path we have chosen, uncompromising, indomitable to go on, restore the prosperity of the former dynasty and the prosperous scenery of the Wanbang dynasty should not be far away in the future!" Lin Feng was the most reluctant to say a bigger vision.

Li Jingsui smiled and asked in a mocking tone: "How many years does Zhishan think it will be in the future?" ”

After drinking the ecstasy soup, it's time for a sobering agent! Lin Feng immediately bowed his hand and said: "Throughout history, the rebuilding of a new dynasty or the rise of a dynasty will take as little as more than ten years and as much as thirty years. My Datang foundation is very good, and I started one step ahead, and Weichen is optimistic that it should be between ten and fifteen years to dominate the world! ”

Li Jingsui immediately smiled and said to Li Jing: "Saint, you see, the famous Lin Banxian has said that in ten years, the big thing will be done!" At that time, the Holy God is at the peak of spring and autumn! ”

Li Jing was coaxed by the joint sycophants of these two people to smile, and raised a glass to invite the two to drink together.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Feng continued the consistent tradition of the past, and took advantage of the happiness of the two bigwigs, and hurriedly appointed King Kui and Zhou Xingfeng of Chu, rewarded special soldiers with heavy money, arranged for the placement of martyrs in the cemetery for the dead soldiers, opened the Spring Garden and other controversial matters, as well as some matters that must be arranged in advance in the north and south.

At first, Li Jing couldn't help but agree with everything. Later, the emperor who was in a very good mood waved his hand and said that Lin Feng and Li Jingsui could discuss the specific matters, and there was no need to ask for instructions one by one.

Lin Feng and Li Jingsui hurriedly bowed down to receive the order.

At this point, Lin Feng had already implemented all the current major events, and his mood was relaxed, and when he talked about when he would set off for the north, he bluntly said that he was going to propose marriage to Situ Zhouzong's daughter on the sixth day of the new year, and set off early on the seventh day of the new year.

As soon as Lin Feng's words came out, the banquet immediately fell silent, and Li Jing and Li Jingsui were all stunned!

Lin Feng looked at the expressions of the two, and suddenly felt a bad feeling in his heart, and hurriedly whipped himself and Zhou Ehuang because of the supermarket, and knew and loved each other because of the music and poetry, Lord Situ Zhou Zong had agreed, and he had asked the right doctor and the waiter of the Ministry of Rites to come to Jiang Wenwei to propose marriage, and then looked at the two bigwigs who were still stunned there with anticipation.

Li Jing still didn't say a word with a straight face, and Li Jingsui said with some hesitation: "Zhishan, why haven't you heard this matter mentioned?" ”

Lin Feng was speechless, my own love life can't take the initiative to run to you and report every day, right?

The atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became cold. Lin Feng's heart jumped wildly, and he looked at the two big guys with a puzzled expression.

After a long time, Li Jingsui spoke with some difficulty, and as soon as he opened his mouth, Lin Feng was so frightened that he slipped from the brocade bench to the ground: "On Chinese New Year's Eve, the Queen Mother once summoned the Holy Lord and me to the harem, proposing that the best is a rare young talent, and the old man has heard a lot in the palace, Princess Daning has mentioned in front of her many times that she loves the poetry of the best, and the Queen Mother wants to match you two, and we are preparing to ask for your opinion today!" ”

Princess Daning is Li Jing's eldest daughter, she is twenty-eight years old this year, Lin Feng has heard Li Yu talk about it before, but she has never had the opportunity to see this eldest princess.

Lin Feng sat on the ground, people were like five thunderbolts, and he suddenly understood in his heart, Li Jingsui said that the Queen Mother wanted to make a kiss for fear that it was an excuse, Li Jing and Li Jingsui must have discussed many times in private how to envelop themselves, and it was estimated that controlling themselves with their relatives was the best move they agreed on at the end, but they didn't expect to mention it three days late in time!

There was silence in the imperial study, none of them spoke, and a eunuch came in to check the food, and when he saw this scene, he quickly bowed his head and retreated.

After the end, Li Jingsui also felt that he couldn't continue to be so embarrassed, so he had to speak: "This matter is too sudden. Zhishan, you go back and think about it, and we'll discuss it another day. ”

When Lin Feng heard the amnesty, he immediately knelt down to Li Jing and withdrew from the imperial study lightly.