Chapter 923

Changancheng.

Great Ming Palace.

"Your Majesty, General Zheng Chenggong has sent an urgent memorial!"

"Present it!"

Qin Mu sat upright on the dragon throne, already having guesses in his heart.

The report of Zheng Chenggong's great victory in Siam had already been sent a few days ago.

This time, he specifically submitted an urgent memorial; it seems there is some urgent matter to speak of.

Qin Mu unfolded the memorial and scanned it a few times.

"Before Zheng Chenggong attacked the Siamese capital, Ayutthaya, the Siamese King had already been assassinated by a Great Qin merchant caravan.

This matter aroused great indignation among the Siamese, who believed it was a serious insult to the Siamese by the Great Tang.

Zheng Chenggong asks for instructions on whether to let the Siamese retaliate against the Great Tang?"

Actually, there was much more content, detailing Zheng Chenggong's views and deductions about various outcomes.

Qin Mu did not read it out because he wanted to hear the views of his ministers.

"My beloved ministers, speak your minds; what should the strategy toward Siam be?"

Great Qin had already formed an atmosphere where every time the Emperor threw out a question, the civil and military officials would all think very actively.

They all knew that the Emperor was not asking because he had no other way.

Such questions were actually just the Emperor exercising their ability to handle affairs.

Being more active would allow them to benefit more.

"Your Majesty, Siam is an enclave for our Great Qin, not connected to anything on all sides.

I believe we should not spend too much energy on Siam. It is better to let them point their spears at the Great Tang.

For our Great Qin, such a Siam is easier to control."

This could also be considered a view, but it was just too lazy.

Qin Mu was noncommittal and looked at the courtiers indifferently.

The matter being discussed here would determine the future fate of three million Siamese people.

A full three million people, but in Qin Mu's heart, it did not stir up even a ripple.

"Your Majesty, Siam's location is very important; it guards the southern ocean!

This location can serve as a midway supply point for Great Qin's maritime trade routes.

I believe we should implement military control and strengthen control. At the same time, it is also a military deterrent to the Great Tang."

This view was even tougher and more domineering.

Today's Great Qin indeed had the strength to be domineering!

Yue Fei also stood out and bowed to report.

"Your Majesty, I believe we should expand the navy and form another southern navy, using Siam as a base.

The land of Siam is rich in rice, which can just happen to be used for nearby supplies!"

Only when it came to Yue Fei did Qin Mu nod, indicating approval.

But he still did not give any evaluation.

When the Emperor does not speak, no one can guess the Emperor's thoughts, and no one knows how the Emperor wants to use this land of Siam?

Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng also stood out at this time.

As the head of Great Qin's hundred officials and being extremely intelligent, Zhang Juzheng's opinions were always highly valued in the imperial court.

"Your Majesty, viewing it from the overall situation, Great Qin is forming a huge encirclement around the Great Tang.

And Siam is the key position to seal this encirclement.

No matter what Siam does, it will make the Great Tang very uncomfortable, forcing them to send heavy troops to be stationed at the border for defense.

I believe we can strongly promote conscription in Siam, taking one out of every two men. Form a huge Siamese mountain army.

In this way, we can make the Great Tang people unable to sleep at night!"

As expected of Zhang Juzheng, the strategy he used already had a certain understanding of "momentum."

Using momentum is better than using force!

This is the thinking Qin Mu has always taught his courtiers.