It is not a matter of one day to drag a big country to death by economic means, but once this method is successful, the intensity of its destruction of a country must be greater than direct conquest by force.

How powerful was Jie Li in the grassland back then? He was able to conquer countless people with good combat skills and millions of people with air strings. As a result, Han Yue used the market outside the pass to continuously dump goods, and plundered the grassland for hundreds of years in three years. When Jie Li wanted to rise up and resist, he found that his subjects could no longer live without Han Yue's supplies.

Even when the two sides finally fought to the decisive battle, the Tang Dynasty did not need to send troops. The Turks alone defected to Han Yue's army and established the three guards of the Western Prefecture, and then pacified the entire eastern territory in one battle. If Changsun was critically ill, Han Yue would probably attack Yinshan directly.

This time, Han Yue is preparing to use economic war again.

This time, I faced an opponent who was stronger than the grassland.

Late at night, the vast territory had become quiet, the blazing bonfire gradually faded, and the people who had eaten and drunk enough fell asleep.

"That's great, this place is so nice!"

On the beach not far from the territory, the tides pushed the waves to slap the coast, the sound of water was roaring, and the night was blurred. Han Yue stood barefoot on the beach, next to him was Li Shimin, who was also barefoot.

The father and son stood in the water and looked at the coast. There was a building not far away that was brightly lit. Tonight, the entire territory was attending a bonfire dinner, but the workers in that place were unable to take time to participate.

The dock that is being built there is also the largest shipyard in the world. When this shipyard was selected, it made a war plan. You can directly see the dock from the coast, but it is actually hidden between the sea and the cliff. It is obviously very close, but it takes time to go there. Even if you are alone, it will take two or three days, so Han Yue and Li Shimin chose to look out on the coast.

Now the huge dock has gradually taken shape, and craftsmen are racing against time to build the dock. Once the entire shipyard is successfully built, the next step is the big moment for steel warships to be built.

Li Shimin had obvious longing in his eyes, and suddenly turned around and looked at Han Yue, with a bright look: "Can you succeed in three years?"

Han Yue's face was solemn. He still looked at the dock. He suddenly let out a sigh of relief and asked back: "Did the father ask the Arab Empire or our ocean-going fleet?"

Li Shimin blurted out without thinking: "Of course it's the Arab Empire."

Han Yue shook his head slowly and said softly: "Then I want to tell my father that it will be difficult for three years. I have already said tonight that it will take five years to open up the Lingnan and the Tang Dynasty's access roads, and then trains will transport goods to the world, stimulate the economy of Lingnan and the Tang Dynasty to take off together. At the same time, twenty ironclad ships were built, five were warships and fifteen were cargo ships, thus starting ocean trade and further strengthening the economy of the Chinese Empire. Only when the economy is extremely strong can it slowly drag the empire to death."

"Can't you send troops directly?"

Li Shimin blurted out again and said with a sharp look: "You have the three guards of the Western Prefecture that are invincible in the world. No matter how strong the Arab Empire is, you are no match for it. Yue'er needs to remember one sentence: Long nights and dreams will only increase the variables."

Han Yue turned his head to look at Li Shimin, and suddenly fell silent and refused to speak.

Li Shimin was suddenly a little disappointed.

The emperor knew his children, and he knew that Han Yue had his own reasons for choosing to remain silent.

The father and son suddenly remained silent, standing in the sea and quietly watching the shipyard in the distance, where the lights were brightly lit, and even through the cliffs and the sea, you could still hear the craftsmen screaming and roaring. It seemed that everyone was trying their best to use all their strength.

The night was blurred and the sea breeze was wet. The father and son stood silently in the water, staring at the large dock from afar.

Han Yue suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There are many means to conquer a country, and the force is only the lowest level. Besides, the Arab Empire is far away in Central Asia. If the three guards of the Western Prefecture want to attack, they must cross Tubo and the Western Regions. This is a long expedition, and there are many uncertainties."

He stopped here and then said: "Even if you can fight to determine the tripod, subsequent rule will be difficult. If economic means are adopted, it will be different. Although it takes a lot of time, it is a strategy of boiling a frog in warm water. When the other party cannot live without my goods, the entire Central Asia will automatically be transferred into the territory of the Chinese Empire."

Li Shimin was slightly stunned and said in surprise: "It is automatically transferred into territory? Do you have this confidence?"

Han Yue laughed and said with a smile: "Yes, the child doesn't even have to send troops to fight. The people of that country will set up an army to join. If the father doesn't believe it, you can recall the eastern grasslands. How did Jie Li Khan lose at that time still vividly..."

This is a positive answer to Li Shimin's question just now. If you want to conquer a powerful country, the most suitable method is not to send force to attack, because even if you fight, there will be variables, and conquest between alien races is difficult to rule.

Only by binding economically, then exporting culturally, and finally turning the enemy into one's own people is a good way to go once and for all...

Li Shimin could naturally move this truth, but it was difficult to accept it emotionally. He suddenly sighed and murmured to himself: "It takes five years. How many five years does life have? I am old, and I am afraid I can't wait for these five years..."

This talented and wise emperor has been fighting with others all his life. When he was in his old age, he heard that there was a strong opponent in the West, which immediately stimulated him to rekindle his ambitions. Since the moment Princess Changle returned, Li Shimin has been very excited. He was not excited because he saw his daughter, but because his daughter was bullied. The most important thing is that he bullies others is not a weak person, but a hard bone that is difficult to crack.

He has been fighting with others all his life and does not want to die of mediocrity in his later years.

The dragon fought in the wild, its blood was dark yellow, the tiger was old, and its minions were still left. Li Shimin wanted to be more vigorous and vigorous in his old age, but he really didn't want to leave the world just like this mediocre.

He suddenly sang to the sky, as if he was crying and laughing, and said loudly: "Born as a human being, you can go through the world. A man should use his sword to the world to equip unjust things and build great achievements. An old horse can still travel thousands of miles in the stable..."

This is Li Shimin's ambition, and he also secretly begged his son. He really longs for Han Yue to agree to the request of sending troops directly so that he can have another exciting event in his later years.

Han Yue let out a sigh again, suddenly feeling a little sad. He reached out and held Li Shimin's palm. After a long time, he said softly: "Father, grandchildren need your care..."

This indirectly rejected Li Shimin's request and insisted on his own strategy of using time and economy to drag the enemy to death.

Li Shimin suddenly roared and angrily threw Han Yue's palm away. He turned around and walked, kicking the waves under his feet and thinking. Obviously he was angry, and his son would not give him a lot of hope.

Han Yue looked helpless and felt very guilty in his heart. He was no longer the young boy he used to be. No matter how helpless and self-blame he still had to stick to his true heart.

Although the Arab Empire was not long ago, the people of that country were the most united people in the world. Oh, maybe it should not be described as subjects, but should be annotated with fanaticism. It was a country full of desire to conquer and a country with strong beliefs. It was similar to the crusaders in the Middle Ages in Europe. ****, there is me and I don’t have it. As long as you and I are not the same person, I will burn you to death with fire and chop you to death with a scimitar.

If you face such an enemy, you will not be able to rule even if you conquer it with force. Instead, you will fall into fatigue and exhaustion. A long-term stalemate may drag you down.

Just look at Goguryeo now, you can tell that the small country in Liaodong has never been fully convinced. If the economic means used at the beginning would definitely not be the current situation.

Li Shimin ran all the way to the beach, standing there, roaring angrily. A team of guarding the night patrol came from afar and heard the sound. When he saw that it was the Supreme Emperor, he immediately fled birds and beasts.

Han Yue stood silently, letting Li Shimin keep roaring and scolding, and the father and son met each other far away across the beach. Li Shimin suddenly stopped cursing, looked at Han Yue and sighed meaningfully, "Good boy, you have finally become a qualified emperor, I am very happy..."

This sentence of joy made Han Yue burst into tears.

What is an emperor?

The emperor must be rebellious, the emperor must be calm, the emperor must have a hard heart as hard as stone, and the emperor bears the heavy responsibility of the people of the whole country.

Therefore, everyone thinks that emperors are ruthless in doing things, and put the overall interests first in everything. There are voices of scolding the emperor everywhere in all dynasties. Scholars and enthusiasts always nodded in praise, and even the people learn from each other. Only those who have been emperors know that they have to be so ruthless and indifferent.

Therefore, the emperor became a lonely man.

But Han Yue felt very uncomfortable. He felt that he had suddenly lost too much. Tears rolled down his eyes, and suddenly he knelt down at Li Shimin in the sea, and choked and said, "Father, I..."

Li Shimin waved his hand and laughed: "No need to explain, I understand everything. People in the world say that emperors are ruthless. In fact, they don't know that there is a strong love in the heart of emperors. People in the world say that emperors are cruel. In fact, they don't know that emperors are just faced like ice. We are destined to be alone, so we must stick to our choices and our true hearts. Good child, the father doesn't blame you. Although your refusal tonight made me uncomfortable, I feel more relieved because my child has grown up!"

He stopped here, stared at Han Yue silently for a long time, and suddenly said with emotion: "In the future, you will be here to protect me and shelter me from the wind and rain..."

Han Yue's tears flowed even more violently, and his suppressed emotions burst out like a flood.

Father and son, emperor, all the great principles in the world were understood. When his son was young, his father's back was like a mountain and a mountain. He could support all the sky of his son and spread his wings to shelter the children from the wind and rain.
Chapter completed!