"But what if the Baiyue people could completely integrate into the Central Plains Dynasty? Would the lives of the common people then get better and better? Even better than before?"
This sentence made everyone silent.
That’s right, the Central Plains dynasty was stronger than the Baiyue, and the lives of the common people were better.
If compared with the lower-class people, the Baiyue people's living standards were not even one-tenth of those of the Wei people.
It's not just about culture, there are also various conditions. There's a reason why the Central Plains dynasty could call itself the Celestial Empire.
But what if the Baiyue could also be integrated into the Celestial Empire?
Apart from anything else, people's lives will definitely be better than before.
"Before, I also considered submitting to the Great Wei, but I was worried that after the Baiyue people joined the Great Wei, they would become the lower class and be trampled upon by others." Meng Jue continued, "But now it's different. The Great Wei Emperor is a benevolent and righteous ruler. As long as we are his subjects, he will treat us equally."
"If that's the case, then what if the Baiyue people submit to the Great Wei and become part of the Great Wei Dynasty? Perhaps, the Baiyue people will also become another Great Wei Jiangnan."
The Jiangnan region of the Wei Dynasty was synonymous with prosperity and advancement, and even among the Baiyue people, countless people yearned for it.
Living that kind of life is what many people hope for.
Meng Jue's dream had always been to unify the Baiyue people and make their lives better, so they would no longer be called barbarians. But he knew that relying on just one person, or just one generation, was far from enough to achieve this.
But if we have the help of the Great Wei and a wise leader like the Emperor of the Great Wei, it will not be a problem.
Now, he was certain that the Emperor of Wei would not regard the Baiyue people as inferior.
Plus what happened today.
Meng Jue still made the decision to surrender to the Wei Dynasty and fulfill his long-cherished goal.
What we need to do now is to persuade the people around us to agree to this matter. Otherwise, if the leaders and subordinates are not united, it will be useless to surrender and it will cause all kinds of trouble.
Now it seems that some people around him are not opposed to this suggestion, and he knows that he can do it.
As for what will happen to him after he surrenders to the Wei Dynasty, and whether he can still be in power.
Meng Jue had absolutely no plan at all.
It is enough as long as we can see the Baiyue people continue to develop and get rid of the reputation of barbarians.
"So, the Barbarian Lord wants us to submit to the Great Wei?" Wang Lin walked out from the side and spoke.
"That's right." Meng Jue nodded. "Since there is a better way to make Baiyue a better place, why not do it? Of course, this is just a suggestion from me. If you disagree, I won't force it."
After unifying the Baiyue, he had unparalleled prestige, but Meng Jue was not willing to use this prestige to suppress his subordinates.
When the other high-ranking officials heard this, they looked at each other in confusion, then hesitated for a moment and said.
"We are willing to follow the Barbarian Lord, regardless of life or death."
Although there was no direct statement.
But their words have already made it clear that even if Meng Jue chooses to surrender, everyone will not hesitate to join him.
In fact, if they were to go to war with Wei again, these high-ranking officials would feel embarrassed.
The Emperor of Wei opened up trade and provided food.
They are basically benefactors.
They have indeed not received Confucian teachings, but they also understand the principle of distinguishing between gratitude and resentment and repaying kindness.
Now that Meng Jue had just proposed surrender, it was not unacceptable in the eyes of the people. They also felt that it was a blessing to have a monarch like the Emperor of Wei.
"Okay, thank you all!"
After hearing their words, Meng Jue was suddenly moved and bowed slightly.
Then, he took a deep breath, looked at everyone, and said, "Well, everyone, follow me and return to Zhennan Pass to surrender!"
After saying that, he turned around and rushed towards Zhennan Pass with his 60,000 troops.
At the same time, on the other side.
Wei Yunyi sat upright on the dragon chariot, looking relaxed.
But the ministers accompanying him all had sad faces.
Especially Song Gongwen, Lin Yuansong and Lu An, they kept sighing.
Meng Jue, the ruler of Baiyue, offered to surrender. What a victory! No dynasty in the Central Plains had ever achieved this. If accepted, it would have guaranteed at least decades of peace in the southern border. But Your Majesty, you refuse.
It would be fine if they refused to accept it, but Your Majesty, you want to provide food and fodder to the Baiyue army and open up trade.
If it were anyone else, the three of them would have suspected that the other person was a spy collaborating with the enemy.
But this is His Majesty...
Of course, the three of them still didn't quite understand. They felt that this was too unreasonable. How could they fight like this? They had never seen it before.
They thought that this time Meng Jue had gone back without any worries and with food and supplies as support, the next time he fought, he would definitely be more difficult to deal with and the war would be brought to a stalemate.
In this way, all previous efforts have been wasted.
Therefore, the three of them thought that after returning to the palace, they must once again strongly advise the emperor.
While Meng Jue has obtained food and grass but is still unstable, Jin Xun sent a large army to pursue him. In this way, the situation can be reversed.
However, doing so can only be regarded as closing the fold after the horse has bolted. It is probably impossible to regain the same advantage as before.
Therefore, they all have sad faces now, and they don’t understand why His Majesty is still so happy.
"Report!" But at this moment, a messenger suddenly appeared from the rear, riding a fast horse and catching up. He came to the front of the dragon chariot, knelt on one knee, and said, "Your Majesty, all the lords and generals! The Baiyue army has once again stationed at our Zhennan Pass. I wonder what they are planning!"
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