After listening to the emperor's account, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but offer a flattering compliment with a look of admiration.
"Stop with the nonsense and tell me your opinions on these two countries!"
Liu Hong merely chuckled at Xi Zhicai's flattery, then inquired with a serious expression about how to deal with it.
Xi Zhicai also sat up straight and began to ponder deeply.
As Liu Hongfang just said, the Parthian and Kushan states each had their own unique culture and history, which were fundamentally different from those of the grasslands, the southern barbarians, and the western Qiang.
Subduing and educating them is not something that can be achieved with just one or two victories.
A war to conquer a nation involves far too many aspects and requires careful planning.
Xi Zhicai pondered for a long time before saying, "Your Majesty, I believe that at the moment, we should first send envoys and caravans to the two countries, and also send people from the intelligence bureau to infiltrate there to gather more intelligence!"
At the same time, we can send people from the Taiping Religion to preach and let them accept the culture of our Great Han.
Once the Han Dynasty has conquered the Western Regions, the grasslands, and the Western and Eastern Qiang tribes, it can then launch a westward offensive!
Intelligence, economy, and culture should be pursued simultaneously, with the ultimate victory determined by force. This was the strategic plan proposed by Xi Zhicai.
Liu Hong smiled and said, "That's right. However, I think it's worth trying Gongda's plan to target Gaochang!"
"Does Your Majesty mean to search for someone with the same status as the princess of Gaochang in the two Kushan and Parthian kingdoms?"
Speaking of Xun You, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but think of the princess of Gaochang.
Liu Hong nodded: "That's right. I heard that a few years ago, a group of monks from the Kushan Empire still remain at the White Horse Temple. Perhaps we can make some progress by studying them!"
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