Disagreements between the Song Clan

Going to Nanyang! Racing and staking the land!

This idea had already been in Chu Tianxiu's mind almost five or six years ago, when he was still penniless in the Zhuhua Gang.

The emergence of this idea not only came from the endless flow of merchant ships along the Yangzhou River, but also from the shipbuilding technology of this era, and also from his historical knowledge in his previous life.

Today's Nanyang area, whether it is Luzon Island (Philippines) or Manila (Indonesia), is still a wild land with only some savage tribes or extremely backward ancient countries.

In the whole of Southeast Asia, the only thing worthy of praise is probably the one in Palembang (located in later Indonesia), which is said to be "a thousand miles from east to west and four thousand miles from north to south", but in fact there are only tens of thousands at most, with neither armor nor iron tools.

The Srivijaya Kingdom, which had indigenous soldiers, and the Linyi Kingdom, which had just been severely hammered by the Sui Dynasty and had already been destroyed once.

Really, it would be nonsense if you asked Chu Tianxiu to cross the Atlantic Ocean to fight against the Roman Empire.

The military power of the ancient Roman Empire at its peak could compete with that of the Tang Dynasty, but if it were to conquer the Southeast Asian countries that didn't have much military power and were like novice villages, it would be really easy.

In the final analysis, the reason why the Central Plains forces did not occupy the indigenous countries in the southeastern sea area was not because of the lack of power of the Central Plains dynasties, but because of the inherent "mainland mentality" of the Central Plains of being a saint within and a king outside.

If the princes of the Central Plains Dynasty had some thought, then even mediocre people would be able to annihilate all the southeastern countries and separatize their territories with overwhelming advantages in transportation means (ships) and weapons.

If you don’t take what God has given you, you will suffer the consequences.

In the eyes of most people in the Central Plains, those places were just unimportant wilderness lands, but in Chu Tianxiu's eyes, they were indeed complete treasures.

Not to mention anything else, just the Sichuan peppercorns, pepper and other spices that exist in the spice islands in Southeast Asia are enough for Chu Tianxiu to make a lot of money.

Not to mention, if the land occupied is at the strategic point of east-west sea transportation, which is most conducive to entrepot trade, as long as you dig carefully, you can easily earn a few pieces of treasure every year, which is equivalent to all the treasures in Yang Gong's treasure house.

A huge combined wealth.

However, Chu Tianxiu's territory is located at the estuary of the Yangtze River. He has just taken over a corner of Yingzhou (Zhoushan Islands) and Yizhou (Taiwan) as his own stronghold and territory. At present, he only has the prototype of a prince.

If he doesn't work hard for three to five years, it is really difficult to extend his arms to the Southeast Asian countries thousands of miles away. Therefore, although he is trying his best to develop his power to Southeast Asia, it is still beyond his reach.

Such a piece of easy-to-obtain fat meat has naturally become Chu Tianxiu's forbidden favorite, and no one else can easily get their hands on it.

If it weren't for these two months of getting along with each other, he would have completely understood Song Que and truly regarded him as his master.

Otherwise, even if he knew that if he could rely on the power of the Song Dynasty, which was located in the southernmost part of China and had a lot of power at sea, his future development speed in Nanyang would definitely be more than three times faster, and he would not do it at all.

Share this plan with Song Zhi.

"My nephew's idea is good, but soldiers are a matter of life and death, and we must pay attention to it.

The celestial phenomena at sea are changing and extremely dangerous. Just a sudden change in the sky may capsize a huge naval fleet.

Although I am very courageous, it is really difficult for me to sit down and make this decision."

Song Zhi's eyes narrowed slightly, and after pondering for a moment, he suddenly said with a wry smile.

Song Zhi, as the second-in-command of the Lingnan Song Dynasty and a famous wise man among the Song Dynasty, naturally would not know anything about Nanyang and would not think that it was just a pure wilderness.

The reason why he didn't think about going to Nanyang before was simply because of the existence of a fixed mindset. But after he thought about it seriously, he certainly understood that Chu Tianxiu's plan was a coup for a national player.

But it is not what the current Lingnan Song Dynasty can do.

Chu Tianxiu stared at Song Zhi's eyes for a moment, and found that his eyes were not timid or timid at all, but filled with helplessness. After thinking about it for a moment, he suddenly understood.

Song Zhi is indeed the second most powerful figure in the Song clan under Song Que, but that doesn't mean that as long as Song Que doesn't speak, Song Zhi can completely command the Song clan as he pleases.

In fact, there is a force within the Song clan that is far beyond Song Zhi, a dangerous figure who is bent on overthrowing the Sui Dynasty and developing the Song clan into the number one clan in the world.

Peace party!

This sect was born after Lingnan was enshrined as Zhennan Gong by the Sui Dynasty royal family during the Song Dynasty and enjoyed peace for more than twenty years.

The main idea of ​​this faction is to hope that the Song Dynasty will settle down in Lingnan, enjoy a peaceful life, and not get too involved in the wars and disputes in the Central Plains.

If they could enjoy peace, how many people would be willing to devote themselves to war?

Therefore, this faction has a huge market within the Song Dynasty. Except for Song Que and Song Zhi, almost all other outstanding figures of the Song Dynasty, whether it is "Silver Beard" Song Lu or Song Que's three best children,

Song Yuhua, Song Yuzhi, and Song Shidao were all figures from this faction.

It is obvious that Chu Tianxiu's suggestion to Song Zhi will never be recognized by Song clan leader He Faction.

Of course, given Song Zhi's position in the Song Dynasty, if he is allowed to fully implement this matter, it is not impossible. After all, he is the second person in the Song Dynasty.

If we devote all our efforts, we can advance this matter. But unfortunately, in Chu Tianxiu's eyes, this is a big cause, but in Song Zhi's eyes, this is just a trivial matter.

That's all.

Song Que, the leader of the Song Dynasty, "Heavenly Sword", although he has great ambitions, but what he wants is to build high walls, accumulate grain, and train elite troops, hoping that one day he can launch an army to the Northern Expedition. But Song Zhi, the "Earth Sword", wants to

It was the power of the Song Dynasty that went northward, strengthened itself, and made the Song Dynasty the number one clan in the world. These major undertakings had nothing to do with Nanyang.

"I understand Uncle Song's difficulties. But even so, I still don't want to give up on conquering Nanyang.

If the Song clan cannot send out troops, then I can hope that my second uncle can allocate some warships and merchant ships from the clan that are suitable for long sea voyages, sailors, hydrographic maps, and guides who are familiar with the Nanyang environment. That is enough."

"If you, my nephew, only need this little help, then of course it doesn't matter. My nephew Song Shidao is responsible for the business in Nanyang. If you need it, you can go to him directly to negotiate and ask him to help you transport the supplies."

Song Zhihun said nonchalantly, as if he just wanted to lend Chu Tianxiu a few bags of broken rice and a few pieces of silver. Suddenly, he regarded this matter as an add-on to the cooperation between Song Clan and Chu Tianxiu, and did not care at all.

Don't care.

That’s fine!

Hearing this, Chu Tianxiu did not feel the slightest bit disappointed, but rather a little happy.

The Song clan will not directly send troops to help, which will indeed make him depleted and stretched when he sends out naval forces in the future, but it will also leave him without a friendly army to share the cake.
Chapter completed!