Chapter 140 Chongzheng Palace Listening to Government 2
Tonight, secrets were presented in the Chongzheng Palace. This was Liu Chengyou's first close contact with the central ministers of the Han Dynasty after returning to the court. Although it was a bit mysterious, he could clearly feel that Feng Dao, Guo Wei and other ministers were more powerful than before. , some changes, more respectful.
It’s not that these ministers were not respectful enough in the past few years, it’s just that behind their respectful faces, there were some strange thoughts. In the past, Liu Chengyou had the feeling that he was a man who was exerting great power and strategizing, dragging down the leaky Han Dynasty. , develop and progress forward. Although the ministers did not hold back much, they and Liu Chengyou were not really of the same mind after all.
But now, the ministers in the palace have obviously begun to work hard for the Han Dynasty, their monarch, a century-old foundation, and eternal achievements. Although this is a mysterious and mysterious thing, Liu Chengyou seems to feel that "sincerity" ”.
Take Guo Wei as an example. Although he is in charge of the Privy Council, in the past, Liu Chengyou made a move, and he responded. Liu Chengyou took a step forward, and he took a step back. His proposal for the Privy Council on this matter clearly showed a positive attitude, repeating the "big idea" for the country. "Unify" and make progress.
Feeling this, Liu Chengyou's expression relaxed a little unconsciously, and the corners of his lips were filled with a little joy.
"What is the situation in Guanzhong now? What are the movements of the Shu army?" Liu Chengyou asked again.
The person who answered this time was Zheng Renjie, the Deputy Privy Envoy. He stood up, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, since the beginning of spring, about 50,000 Shu troops have entered the palace and Guanzhong in two directions. The Lord of Shu has appointed Li Tinggui, the commander-in-chief, to the north. After summoning the envoys, why did the surrendered ministers re-establish their deputy? He led an army of 35,000 out of Fengzhou to attack Fengxiang. He also sent Han Baozhen, the military envoy of Jiedu, to lead an army of 15,000 infantry and rode out of Qinzhou to attack Longzhou. Threaten Fengxiang's safety from the flanks!
According to the Military Intelligence Department, this move of troops was initiated by Shu Privy Envoy Wang Zhaoyuan. In order to deal with this battle, Shu Central recruited nearly 100,000 civilians and mobilized a large amount of food and baggage!"
After hearing the report, Liu Chengyou frowned immediately and said: "No wonder, our capital has stopped fighting with the Southern Tang Dynasty and negotiated peace, but the Shu army has not yet withdrawn its troops. With such investment in the early stage, the Shu army has such a big appetite that they really want to swallow me Fengxiang, Jingzhao, Sweeping through Guanyou?"
"I heard that Wang Zhaoyuan, a minister of Shu, was accompanied by Meng Chang, the Lord of Shu. He was good at eloquence and deeply trusted by the Lord of Shu, and was entrusted with military affairs. Wang Zhaoyuan compared himself to Zhuge. When guests were having banquets, he often boasted about the Northern Expedition. This time the Shu army attacked, and it was close to us. Guancheng, because our dynasty was operating in the southeast and was shorter than the southwest, was forced to be at a disadvantage.
Because of the battle situation on the front line, the Shu Lord praised Wang Zhaoyuan quite a lot. According to the spying situation of the Chengdu court and Hanzhong, Shu, the Shu court seems to have the intention to send more troops!"
"I've heard of this man before! It's not that I underestimate the heroes of the world, but what kind of cat or dog dares to compete with Marquis Wu?" Liu Chengyou couldn't help but sneered and said coldly: "Even if Marquis Wu is reborn, how can our dynasty be weaker than Cao Wei? ?”
"What your Majesty said is true!" Zheng Renjie said: "If the news is correct, then Wang Zhaoyuan is just a lucky minister, and his wealth and wealth are ruined. Although he talks endlessly about military affairs and talks about military affairs on paper, he has neither experience in controlling troops nor in governing politics. Even those who speak arrogant words are nothing more than complacency and arrogance!"
Walking to the map that was still hanging high, Liu Chengyou climbed onto the ladder bridge, studied it closely, and said: "The movements of the Shu army are almost the same as those when they invaded Guanzhong in the early years of the dynasty! The front line of the current confrontation is ,How's it going?"
Zheng Renjiu stepped forward and introduced: "Li Ting commanded his main force and marched into Chencang to attack Sanguan. Fengxiang Jiedu and Zhao Hui gathered their Ya soldiers to defend it. Baodajiedu and Yao Yuanfu led the army of Yan and Ping to defend Sanguan and use the Weishui River. The distance between them slightly suppresses the effect of the angle. The absence of Qin and Feng will reduce the steepness of the Qin Mountains. Therefore, in general, with Fengxiang on the line, our court is at a disadvantage. However, with Zhao and Yao Ergong leading their troops to defend, there is no danger for the time being. The Shu army No further results were achieved.
The Yongxing Army defeated Song Yanwo and stood firm in Jingzhao to prevent the Shu army from sneak attack. In Longzhou, the Zhangyi Army defeated Shi Kuangyi and led his army southward to prevent Han Baozhen from staying in Longzhou!"
"Still too passive!" Liu Chengyou stared at the map for a long time and expressed his opinion on the situation in Guanzhong: "If there is a loss in Chencang and Longzhou, the situation will definitely collapse. If the Shu army fights smarter and sends a If a powerful force is to surround the hinterland of Guanzhong and focus on breaking attacks, then even if there are no losses, the situation will definitely worsen! The states in Guanzhong are already in dilapidated condition, and they will only be stable for a few years, and they cannot withstand the invasion of war!"
"More troops! Guanzhong needs more troops!" Liu Chengyou said seriously.
"Your Majesty!" At this time, Guo Wei took the initiative to speak: "It is inevitable to increase the number of troops, but in my opinion, the imperial court does not need to make a large-scale march westward!"
"Oh?" Liu Chengyou looked at Guo Wei: "What do you think, Guo Qing? Tell me!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Wei showed a scheming smile and said: "Firstly, since the conquest of Huaihe, the state has been insufficient, the army and the people are exhausted, and they are in urgent need of rest and recuperation, so it is not appropriate to mobilize troops! Secondly, if there is a big movement, I am afraid that they will run away in panic. Shu army!"
Hearing what Guo Wei said, Liu Chengyou became interested and said thoughtfully: "Guo Qing, it seems that you have a plot against the Shu army invading the north?"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Guo Wei smiled faintly and said: "Your Majesty has grand plans and ambitions for the world. Meng Shu, who has stolen the Sichuan area, will be solved sooner or later. The Meng family took advantage of the dangers of the two rivers to separate the southwest. If you want to attack it, you will encounter dangers. .
Now the Shu army is taking the initiative to fight with our dynasty on the Wei River. If it can be effective as it was in the early years of Qianyu, it will attack the military and civilian power of Meng and Shu. If one point is destroyed today, Shu will be destroyed tomorrow, and the obstacle will be reduced by ten points.
And the longer it is delayed, the greater the consumption of Meng Shu's national power. We only need to take a defensive stance, give them hope, whet their appetite, and prolong the war. The Shu army comes from the north, with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and hundreds of thousands of servants. The money and food he needs are rarely smooth, so he has to walk on plank roads and climb over mountains and ridges..."
"I suggest that your Majesty only needs to send a small number of elites to march westward to consolidate the western defense, and then send a navy into the Wei River to ensure that Long and Feng are not lost!" Guo Wei said his thoughts.
"Guo Qing, this is a plan for the country!" After hearing his words, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but cast a surprised look at Guo Wei.
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou asked: "What if the Shu army sees that there is no profit to be made and just withdraws?"
"Then the Western invasion is temporarily gone, and your Majesty can concentrate on domestic affairs, regulating internal affairs, and accumulating national strength!" Guo Wei's eyes were still calm: "In just one and a half years, our government will restart the Western Expedition strategy and regain Qin and Feng. , and even sent troops into Hanzhong!"
"Guo Qing, please think carefully!" Liu Chengyou looked at the other officials and asked, "Gentlemen, what do you think?"
The emperor had said this, and the ministers naturally had no objections. Liu Chengyou directly ordered: "The matter of troop deployment will be handled by the Privy Council! However, if the navy is sent west to enter Wei, Xiang Xun will personally lead the army there. trip!"
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"Have there been any changes recently in the Li family of the Difficult Army?" Liu Chengyou asked again.
"Li Yiyin and Yanzhou Gao Yunquan had another dispute over a group of war horses. When they learned that the war in Huainan was over, they each withdrew their troops and reported to the court at the same time, accusing the other party of being relegated!" After hearing this, Feng Dao took the initiative to speak.
In the northwest region, almost everyone knows the tension between Li Yiyin of the Dingnan Army and Gao Yunquan of the Zhangwu Army. Conflicts break out almost every year, with Li Yiyin showing weakness and Gao Yunquan relying on the Northern Han Dynasty. We are all used to it.
And in this case, when something happened in the Northern Han Dynasty, if the trouble-making army made any changes, it would eventually turn into a "conflict" with Gao Yunquan. This time, too, this is probably where Li Yiyin was cautious, no matter what , and never had a direct conflict with the Northern Han Dynasty.
But this kind of secret action seemed petty and petty, which also made Liu Chengyou very disgusted.
"In recent years, Li Yiyin has been submissive on the surface, but secretly he is really restless!" Liu Chengyou couldn't help but sneer.
Seeing that the emperor was sulky, Wei Renpu couldn't help but persuade him: "The army has been fighting for decades with its back on the Gobi Desert and the grasslands. It is far in the northwest and has become powerful. It is extraordinary. Your Majesty, please calm down and bear with it for the time being. Action: Wait for the country to become rich and the army to be strong, then look for another good opportunity and send a good general to eliminate the threat!"
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After hearing the advice, Liu Chengyou only raised his eyebrows, looked at Feng Dao, and ordered: "Send envoys to Yanzhou and Xiazhou respectively to mediate disputes. The imperial court should act as an arbiter first!"
"Yes!" Feng Dao responded.
"In addition!" Liu Chengyou added: "Wang Jingchong, the Wude Secretary, captured a messenger sent by the Southern Tang Dynasty during the war. With his credentials, he invited Li Yiyin to raise troops to rebel in the northwest. The messenger who went to Xiazhou took the messenger with the country Bring the book with you and hand it over to Li Yiyin for Southern Tang Dynasty to see what he does with it!"
