Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 317 Westward
The thirty-fifth year of the Li Yuan Dynasty.

This year……

Zhao Xin is already sixty years old.

The influence of the Song Dynasty reached as far as the northern desert and as far as Srivijaya in the south, and almost all of East Asia and Southeast Asia were under its control.

At this moment, Zhao Xin felt that even if Qin Shihuang was pulled out, he could be compared with him.

of course!

The first thing Zhao Xin needs to do now is to make sure that the locals can master the official language of the Song Dynasty fluently.

At the beginning of this year, Zhao Xin gave them a language test, which included both written and oral examinations. If anyone could pass the test, they could become a candidate official of Srivijaya.

finally……

In this year, Zhao Xin admitted twelve noble children from various vassal states.

then……

Then they were arranged to serve as attendants and censors.

Next, we need to consider compiling a history book of Srivijaya.

in fact……

Not easy to edit.

after all……

The history before is easy to explain, but the part about the Song Dynasty invading Srivijaya is that no matter how good your reasons are, you are still an invader.

therefore……

How should I write this paragraph?

After thinking about it for a month, Zhao Xin simply chose to give up.

Just write it truthfully!

Let Cai Jing take charge of writing this part specifically.

After all, they are the parties involved and are relatively clear about some details of the time.

In particular, we need to write about the part where the King of Srivijaya wants to use the beauty trap to kill them.

As for what you said...

Whether it is just or not, logically speaking, Srivijaya is not necessarily that just.

If Srivijaya was just enough, why would it have so many vassal states?

It was because they fought against others that these countries had to become vassal states of Srivijaya.

Books on the history of Srivijaya soon began to be compiled.

Of course!
Because the level of these noble children is still limited.

therefore……

It can only be done slowly, bit by bit.

It can be considered as finding something for them to do.

Then from time to time, Zhao Xin could also get some information from them on how to better develop the local area.

For example...

There is also coal in Srivijaya.

Our own steamships are in great need of coal supply, so it would be best to dig out the coal.

Although charcoal made from wood can also be used.

But obviously, the efficiency is not on the same level.

Anyway...

First, listen to what resources they have in their local area.

Then think about what to do next.

This year, Zhao Xin also took the time to take Zhao Ming to their territory to take a look.

After looking at the local living conditions, one has to consider whether they should set up a special sea flight in Srivijaya?

In this way, the people of Srivijaya who were originally scattered in other places could also reach the capital of Srivijaya by boat to exchange the materials they wanted.

We can do some research first and ask the people what they need.

Anyway...

Zhao Xin had only one goal, which was to make other regions economically dependent on the capital of Srivijaya.

The more you rely on others, the more you can control these areas.

Zhao Xin taught Zhao Ming all his ideas on governing the country.

After listening to this, Zhao Ming naturally benefited a lot.

but……

This year, it seemed that the number of Arab fleets coming from the west had decreased.

Maybe it was because Pandya and Cholas were at war.

Zhao Xin didn't care much about this.

Rather...

That’s good!
Because the Arabs would bring Eastern technology to the West.

If the Arabs had not come, it would have been more difficult for the technology to leak out.

This year……

Kurotunga took great pains to suppress the Pandya rebellion. After all, Pandya's restoration of the country was hasty and its strength was not yet sufficient.

Taking this opportunity, Kurotunga hunted down Pandya's royal forces and members.

The royal forces and members of Pandya also set out on boats and fled to Srivijaya.

November.

Zhao Xin met the other side's fleeing royal family members.

It’s time to say it or not.

That seems to be what people in southern India say.

The skin is a bit dark.

At least for now, Zhao Xin hasn't seen anyone who is relatively white.

This is probably because those who look whiter are the result of intermarriage with the Persians and Turks in the west.

at this time……

Standing in front of Zhao Xin was the seven-year-old little prince of the Pandiya royal family.

In addition...

There was also a princess from the Pandiya royal family, who was only thirteen or fourteen years old.

I saw a servant-like person bowing to Zhao Xin, and then said: "I hope the King of Srivijaya can take us in."

Zhao Xin also said: "Haven't you already restored your country? Why are you still like this?"

The other party then told him what had happened in the past two years.

There is only one reason why things have developed into what they are now.

That is because the strength is too weak.

And Zhu Luo obviously also hopes to suppress the opponent in the shortest possible time.

Before Zhao Xin could react.

Don’t you think Zhu Luo is aware that if he does this, he might invite revenge from Zhao Xin?
But Zhu Luo had no choice.

After all, if Pandya is really allowed to develop, that would be their doom.

At most, Zhao Xin would just rob them along the coast, which would not have a big impact on their rule. But if Pandiya were to develop...

After understanding what happened, Zhao Xin asked someone to take them downstairs to rest first.

can only say……

fair enough!

In this way, Zhao Xin had an excuse to invade the other party's territory in a fair and open manner.

However, before invading, we must first obtain information about the enemy's cities and other things.

at this point……

However, we can learn a lot of details from the servants of the Pandiya royal family.

The situation in Southeast Asia has basically stabilized.

Next, Zhao Xin is also considering whether to continue expanding westward.

But there is one thing to say.

Because of the existence of Hinduism in India, we can only say that there are many extremists in the local area.

If things go wrong, there might be some assassination or something.

It's very troublesome.

therefore……

It should be said that it is still a bit difficult to rule Chola.

But no matter what, let Cai Jing go and talk to them first.

If Zhao Xin could not adapt to the local customs, then if he wanted to rule the local area, he would probably have to kill all their people.

Or is it……

He married this Pandya princess as a concubine.

Then I can kill this little Pandya prince, and then I will be considered a Pandya.

of course!

Don’t think about that for now.

If you want to occupy Chola, you need people.

Where does this person come from?

In the end, we still have to ask the Central Plains for people.

and so……

First write a letter to Zhao Zhe and ask Zhao Zhe to transfer some people to him.

You can try to transfer people from the Liao Dynasty, the Jurchens, the Zubu tribe, and the Ugudilie tribe.

after all……

It is not necessarily a good thing to let them develop so steadily.

See if we can pack up all those poor people and send them here.

Be it a few thousand or a few hundred.

In short, something is better than nothing.

(End of this chapter)