Chapter 458
On the tenth day of March, it was half a month since the relocation of the court to Qiong. All departments and departments have been properly placed and work has been carried out normally. Ω Biqu
"Now the treasury is almost exhausted, and the military expenditure is huge, and the taxes are not enough to deal with it, so we must try to raise them!" After the monarch and ministers were treated with courtesy, Zhao Bing said straight to the point.
"Your Majesty, the site selection of the salt farm has been fully expanded, and it has been trialed near Haikou according to Your Majesty's plan. It has been successful. It only takes a large scale to be expanded. You can get profits within more than a year to solve the urgent problem!" 6 Xiufu knew that His Majesty was still obsessed with Daquanzhou, and he did not want to move troops from his heart. It would be fine if he won, but if he lost, he really would not be able to protect his dynasty, so he hoped to slow down.
"The six ministers, the lower officials thought that although the salt profit was abundant, Qiongzhou had a sparse population and limited consumption, and it was difficult to solve the problem of lack of wealth." Wen Tianxiang said.
"What do you think Wen Xiang should do?" 6 Xiufu asked with a frown.
"Now, only the policy is to market salt to Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Liangjiang, and even the entire Jiangnan. If you want to completely defeat the enemy naval army in the coastal areas, you can make the sea route smooth!" Wen Tianxiang said.
"Oh, Wen Xiang still wants to move troops, but he doesn't know where to fight first?" 6 Xiufu looked at the little emperor and asked again, thinking in his heart that he would not have made any sense that they had already communicated privately, but he treated himself as a kid.
"The officials thought they should seize Leizhou first, gain a foothold, advance to Guangnan West Road, and then use this as a springboard to sell salt to various places." Wen Tianxiang said.
"I think it's inappropriate to capture Guangzhou!" Zhang Shijie interrupted this matter, "Now Ali Hague is in charge of Qinzhou, holding 40,000 soldiers in his hand. The distance between the two places is less than 200 miles. It arrives in two days. With our military strength, it is really difficult to win. What does Your Majesty think?"
"What Zhang Shushuai said is right. Guangxi is vast and the enemy is powerful. Our troops are weak. Even if we fight, it is difficult to defend. Moreover, Guangxi is not a major commercial area. This battle will cost money, and we don't need to do it ourselves. As long as it is cheap, there will be a deal for the door!" Zhao Bing also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Wen Tianxiang's answer was bad. Otherwise, wouldn't it be unfair to blame him for the 6th Xiufu, and he chose to support Zhang Shijie.
"Your Majesty is wise, I wish to listen to your Majesty's noble opinion!" Zhang Shijie was supported by His Majesty and felt a little relieved. He had always been worried that the little emperor would hold grudges and put on his own little shoes everywhere. Today, it seems that the rumors are true, but they are just a bit of reason and not relatives, and he politely said.
"I think that if I want to defend Qiongzhou and ensure the prosperity of business, I can only rely on fighting to defeat the enemy's navy, cut off its trade channels, and use the enemy's financial army!" Zhao Bing said leisurely.
"Well, what Your Majesty said is very much!" Liu Shiyong, the assistant of the Privy Council, answered, "Only by defeating the enemy's naval army can Qiongzhou have dangers to defend, and only with money can he raise troops and build ships!"
"How will Your Majesty prepare to solve the current suffering?" Ying Jieyan asked bluntly when he saw His Majesty start to go around in circles again, showing off his stinking voice.
"Get into Quanzhou!" Zhao Bing immediately said.
"Your Majesty, Quanzhou is indeed rich, but our army has just experienced a great war, and the rainy season is approaching. Attacking is not the best time!" Liu Fu saw that no one was talking for a long time, and seeing that it was cold, he quickly made up for the gap.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Quanzhou's city is strong, and at present, the capital is Quanzhou's command of Fujian, and there are heavy troops in the garrison. If we attack, the enemy will definitely come to help everywhere, but we are afraid that the efforts will be in vain." Liu Shiyong thought for a while and said.
"Dear ministers, I think I should attack Quanzhou!" Wen Tianxiang pondered for a moment, "One, the enemy's coastal naval army was severely damaged except for the Fujian naval army. Quanzhou naval army was the only strong enemy of our dynasty; second, Pu Shougen was a traitor of our dynasty. The slaughter of the royal family and killing scholars was already angered by both humans and gods, and attacking Quanzhou was a great act; third, Quanzhou was prosperous, and defeating Quanzhou could solve the difficulties of our dynasty."
"Okay, Wen Xiang's words are just right!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, but I think the Sir Shu and several governors are justified. This is not the best time to attack Quanzhou. If the rainy season is approaching, if we cannot capture it for a long time, we will kill our army!" Wen Tianxiang said again.
"Cough cough cough..." Zhao Bing was so angry that he gasped. He coughed a few times, "Listen to me. According to the weather and rainy seasons in previous years, we have two months to be available. Furthermore, the Pu Shougen clan of Quanzhou has thousands of sea ships, and can easily form a powerful naval army. If we do not take advantage of the situation and annihilation, it will be a major disaster for our dynasty in the future. In addition, the enemy naval army in Guangdong, Guangxi and Jiangxi have been defeated. Once their vitality recovers, they will threaten Qiongzhou. We will not be able to attack Quanzhou anymore, but will suffer. Therefore, we must not miss the opportunity. If we miss it, we will pay a huge price. And our purpose of sending troops this time is to weaken its strength, rather than occupying the city, and there will be no loss in the battle."
"The two evils are the least of the two evils. I think what Your Majesty said is reasonable. It is better to send troops to Quanzhou early rather than late. Even if you cannot capture the city, you can destroy the sea and cut off the foundation!" After another silence, Wen Tianxiang said first.
"Well, Quanzhou is the first place for commerce in the Tatars. Capturing Quanzhou will cause it to lose a large amount of taxes and cut off its source of wealth." Liu Fu also agreed.
"Your Majesty said it is right. If the rainy season ends, Ali Hague will definitely attack Qiongzhou again. We will be exhausted and will no longer be able to fight against the Pu bandits and avenge the shame of defeat!" Zhang Shijie said angrily as he clapped his high-high.
"What do you think?" Seeing the wind direction reversed, Zhao Bing looked at Hideo 6 and said. He thought in his heart that no one who is a leader likes dictatorship. This discussion really delayed the matter. But he also knew that he was a human being, not a god, but a human being, and everyone would make mistakes. His thoughts were limited, so he could only make enough of his shortcomings, especially for a half-baked second-hand emperor, who would make mistakes if he made a mistake. So although he was upset, he still wanted to keep a democratic heart.
"Your Majesty, I think Quanzhou can be fought, but it still needs to be carefully planned and considered thoroughly." 6 Xiufu thought that it is beneficial to attack Quanzhou at present, whether it is to solve financial difficulties, to eliminate future troubles in Qiongzhou, and to win the hearts of the people, so he agreed.
"Okay, since all the ministers agree, then I plan to lead the army to fight in Quanzhou again!" Zhao Bing nodded and said when he saw that he finally convinced everyone.
Chapter completed!