NCCnovel Chapter 614 Iron Triangle.
Chapter 614 Iron Triangle.
Ye Kun said: "When fighting outside, I am afraid of discord between generals and ministers. I sent Hu Gaoyuan and asked him to take charge of the overall situation. But Qin Erwu is stubborn and conceited, and he doesn't listen to Hu Gaoyuan's advice. This is not a good thing.
If we act separately and show our abilities, I am afraid that Qin Erwu will become more aggressive and suffer in the end because he is greedy for merit."
Hu Gaoyuan was originally the teacher of Prince Ye Feng. Because of his unique vision, which coincided with that of Ye Kun, Ye Kun asked him to preside over the battle of the Indian Peninsula.
But from the current perspective, Hu Gaoyuan is unable to control Qin Erwu and conflicts often arise between them.
Ma Zhengyang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Let them act separately. Qin Erwu will be responsible for the front-line battles, and Hu Gaoyuan will be responsible for the rear construction. There should be no problem."
Liu Ai rolled her eyes: "This is impossible, because Qin Erwu keeps pushing forward, and his territory is getting bigger and bigger. How can Hu Gaoyuan defend the rear without anyone under him?"
Ye Kun nodded, indicating that he agreed with Liu Ai's opinion.
Immigration to the Indian continent has not yet begun.
There is no one available under Hu Gaoyuan.
With Qin Erwu's violent temper, coupled with advanced guns and armor, he can quickly wipe out the Indian Peninsula, but what about post-war reconstruction?
How to digest that huge subcontinent?
How to build without population?
Sang Buyi sighed and said, "After all, we are still short of people. If we immigrate 5 million people over there, we can conquer the territory and build the rear at the same time. After three to five years, when the territory is conquered and the rear is built, we will enter a period of stable development."
"Five million? With a million immigrants, or even half a million, I could control the entire subcontinent."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "As long as we eliminate the enemies in the subcontinent, we have 500,000 Chinese people, and they will gradually multiply very quickly. One man can create a large family."
Sang Buyi smiled and said, "But it's not easy to recruit 500,000 immigrants."
Immigration is to bring blood to the subcontinent.
It would be best to relocate the people from the Central Plains, because they have the purest Chinese blood and have the best understanding of Chinese culture.
If we migrate the indigenous peoples from Jiaozhi and Yunmian areas to the Indian subcontinent, it would be a waste of effort and would not achieve cultural exchange.
Liu Ai asked: "Your Majesty, what do you think we should do?"
"I think Hu Gaoyuan's strategy is more reliable."
Ye Kun looked at everyone and said, "We have already controlled 500,000 square kilometers of land at the southernmost tip of the Tianzhu Peninsula. We should build this place into a base camp and a springboard to provide food and other material foundations for our subsequent operations.
If we continue to expand northwards and increase our troops by 100,000, we will have problems with food and grass.”
It is no problem to send more troops to the Indian Peninsula now.
Because the prairie, Liaodong and Jizui Peninsula have been razed to the ground, there is no war in the north and no rivals around, so too many troops are not needed in China.
Ye Kun can mobilize 100,000 troops at any time and send them to the Indian Peninsula by naval ships.
But the supply of food and fodder is a problem.
Even if grain was transported from the Jiaozhi Peninsula, it would have to pass through the Strait of Malacca, which would waste huge manpower and material resources.
The only way to achieve sustainable development is to use local materials, build a base on the Indian Peninsula, and create a stable rear area.
Once the rear area is built, Ye Kun only needs to send troops and does not need to worry about food and fodder.
If we don't build now, we will have to build after we conquer the entire peninsula.
We can start construction and trade now, continue to make money on the peninsula, and use financial resources to support future wars.
After listening to Ye Kun's explanation, everyone felt that it made sense.
Liu Ai smiled and said, "Your Majesty's overall idea is fine. It is much smarter than Qin Erwu's. I have a detailed plan, just to give you some ideas."
Ye Kun nodded: "Please go ahead."
Liu Ai looked at everyone and said:
"I suggest that, first, we should first settle 100,000 people, mainly young men and women, technical medical personnel, and combat personnel. With so many people, we can implement the Jiaozhi Peninsula approach in the Tianzhu Peninsula, look for minerals, build glass factories, porcelain factories, steel mills, salt refineries, textile factories, and shipyards, and vigorously absorb local Tianzhu workers to work for us.
Once we have commodities, we can trade with the Kushan Empire and other tribes, exchanging large amounts of gold, silver, copper and food for them and drain all their wealth.
The second step is to stockpile food and fodder, purchase and hoard large quantities, causing a famine in the Kushan Empire, and then sell them back at high prices, or exchange them for food to absorb their labor force.
If we do the above two things well, the Kushan Empire will definitely be in civil strife. If it is not in strife, we will sow discord and make them strife.
When they start to cause chaos, our rear base will be well built, and we can directly send more troops to suppress the chaos by force and completely control the entire subcontinent."
Everyone thinks it makes sense.
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Liu Ai, you are very familiar with the Thirty-Six Stratagems. How about this, you go to the Tianzhu Peninsula and take charge of the military and political affairs."
Liu Ai's strategy just now can be regarded as a comprehensive plan that combines civil and military affairs, as well as the trade war.
"Your Majesty, I can't do this!"
Liu Ai was shocked: "I am powerless, I can only talk. General Qin Erwu is your sworn brother, he will not obey me!"
Taking over the subcontinent is not a problem.
The biggest problem is that Qin Erwu has his own troops and is arrogant and refuses to be ordered around.
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lord Liu. I will give you another 20,000 marines. At the same time, I will transfer Qin Erwu back. From now on, you will be in charge of military and political affairs and the governor of the Tianzhu Peninsula. Hu Gaoyuan will be responsible for the execution of government affairs, and Song Poliu will be responsible for the execution of military affairs."
A governor, plus one civil official and one military official, form an iron triangle, which should be a very reassuring combination.
Liu Ai had experience in governing Liaodong and was well-versed in military books, so he was considered a talented general.
Hu Gaoyuan is just a scholar who is good at talking but his execution ability is not as good as Liu Ai and he cannot control people.
Liu Ai thought for a moment, clasped his fists and said, "In that case, I am willing to accept your order. However, I would like to bring a general with me."
Ye Kun nodded: "Who do you want to take with you?"
"Xiahou Jun, the son of Xiahou Chang."
"Xiahou Jun?" Ye Kun pondered for a moment.
Xiahou Jun had just participated in Ye Kun's Battle of the North Sea in the spring. He had previously participated in the Battle of the Jizui Peninsula and was considered a great general.
Even now, Xiahou Jun still leads 6,000 soldiers and horses, cooperating with He Zhongshu, stationed in the new city of grassland, which is the Ulaanbaatar area in later generations.
That place is what is called Yanran Mountain in Chinese history. The story of Leshi Yanran is about the story of Dou Xian in ancient China who carved a stone here to record his achievements on his way back from defeating the Xiongnu in the north.
Therefore, the grassland new city was also called Yanran New City by Ye Kun and others.
But Xiahou Jun is the son of Xiahou Chang, brave and good at fighting, with lofty ambitions. Once he is released, will he be able to stand on his own feet?
Ye Kun thought so, and Sang Buyi also thought so, and immediately objected:
"Xiahou Jun is the son of Xiahou Chang, and Xiahou Chang's kingdom was taken away by the emperor. How could he not feel resentment? Xiahou Jun is good at fighting. If he has military power and is far away overseas, I am afraid he will have ulterior motives!"