The classics are rich, the cases are clumsy, and there are birds singing in the shade of the trees. The Qin Mansion Study Hall does not have gorgeous carved eaves or splendid gold and silverware, but it is a place where a lot of thought has been put into it. The trees are like
The light coming through the canopy is comfortable and not harmful to the eyes. Even in this summer, when the breeze blows, the temperature in the room gives people a pleasant feeling.
After noon, three or five friends gathered here, enjoying the cool breeze, iced drinks, and cakes, chatting, and sitting down to talk. Although there was no extravagance from the outside world, what was revealed was the commendable gentlemanly style.
However, what was heard here at this time was a discussion that could influence the entire world situation.
Although the matter regarding the Black Flag has not yet been determined, and before the entire strategy was implemented, Qin Hui also had the intention to live in the dark, but such a major event cannot be accomplished by one person. After coming out of the imperial city, Qin Hui invited
Several officials who were very close to each other came over to discuss the matter. Of course, they said they were close, but in fact they were a small group with entangled interests. Qin Hui had mentioned and discussed some of his ideas with others.
Those who are close to him, such as Zhang Tao and Wu Biaochen, are confidants. Even if they are a little further away, such as Liu Yizhi and other Qingliu, gentlemen are harmonious but different, and their understanding of each other will be somewhat different, but they will never come to an end.
Talk nonsense outside.
Since the blame for Liu Yu was thrown at the head of the Wu Dynasty, the idea that the black flag was a serious problem and had to be eliminated early was no longer a topic in the outside world, but it suddenly failed to become the mainstream. After a long time, it became more stable.
Qin Hui suddenly showed his support, and even secretly revealed that he had submitted this strategy. Everyone understood that the other party had already chosen the direction. For a while, someone raised questions, and Qin Hui explained them one by one.
"...Since the 14th year of Jinghan, the Jurchens have become more powerful and the current situation is difficult. We have no time to take care of them, so the black flag has become stronger. The great rebellion of regicide has not been eradicated in the past ten years. Instead, many people have been suppressing it in private.
It is really a great shame and great humiliation for people to give and receive privately to us as ministers... Of course, if these are just the reasons, I will not talk about it when the war is fierce and dangerous. However, since the imperial court went south to hunt,
There are two major dangers within our Wu Dynasty. If we cannot sort them out, we will encounter unspeakable disasters sooner or later, perhaps even worse than the external enemies..."
While Qin Hui was talking, he walked through the crowd and filled the bowls of Liu Yi Zhi and others with sugar water. The servants had avoided such occasions, but Qin Hui had always been polite to the virtuous corporal, so he did these things quite naturally, and the words in his mouth were not
stop.
"One of the internal troubles is the friction between the southerners and the northerners. You have all been troubled by this in recent years, so I won't say more about it. The second internal trouble is the internal troubles.
The chaos of military power that started when the Jurchens went south is now out of control, and everyone knows this."
As soon as Qin Hui said these words, everyone present nodded: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is supporting me from behind, and most of the people in the city are applauding..."
"In places like Fujian and Zhejiang, military law is greater than national law."
"Last year, when Hou Tingzhi went to Wuwei Army to take up his post, he was almost beaten back..."
"The Wuwei army is eating empty pay and eating the villagers' food, but the problem is getting worse..."
"More than just one unit of the Wuwei Army!"
As he spoke, Qin Hui waved his hand: "After the Jurchens went south, the army became stronger for a reason. Our dynasty established the country based on culture, and was afraid that the soldiers would disrupt power, so we formulated a strategy for the ministers to control the army. However, over time,
The civil servants sent out did not understand military strategy and acted haphazardly! As a result, the army suffered from frequent defects and had no fighting ability. Facing powerful enemies such as the Jurchens, it finally collapsed in a battle. After the imperial court moved south, this system should be changed.
It is a matter of course, but if we stick to the mean in everything, what good will it do if we have gone too far over the years!”
"In the past few years, war has been the general trend of the world. At the beginning, our Xiang army in the Wu Dynasty was reduced from seventeen to thirteen, and five new armies including Beiwei and Zhenhai were added. We lost the Central Plains and our army expanded to 2.7 million.
These armies took advantage of the situation to become more powerful and arrogant in various places. No matter how much they refused to obey the control of civilian officials, have they ever reduced their tendency to monopolize power, eat empty wages, and deprive the bottom class of food and wages?" Qin Hui shook his head, "I don't think so.
"
"The army has too many rules and can't fight. Without rules, it can't fight either. Moreover, an army without rules may have more problems than an army with many rules! Over the years, the army closer to the southwest has become more and more difficult to fight with the black army.
The more you deal with the flag, buy iron cannons and firearms privately, the black flag, the retrograde act of regicide!"
Qin Hui's voice was sharp, and after a moment, he calmed down his angry expression: "Even if we don't talk about this important matter and only seek utility, if it can really revitalize our Wu Dynasty, I will buy it. But is business really just business? Dali
People think the same way. Heiqi uses both soft and hard tactics. They say they are just doing business. At the beginning, the Dali people could still show a gesture of taking action against Black Flag. But now, even this gesture is gone. The interests are deeply entangled.
, it can’t be done. Everyone, we know that there will be a battle with Black Flag sooner or later. If these transactions continue, will these generals be able to take action against Black Flag in the future? In order to protect themselves, I’m afraid they will do anything.
!”
Qin Hui paused: "These armies of our Wu Dynasty, first of all, have different minds. After ten years of being powerful, do they still listen to the orders of the imperial court? Are they still not giving any discounts as before? You know, now they are willing to give
There are many adults who support them and are deceived by them. Secondly, except for the few armies fed by His Highness with real gold and silver in his hands, it is difficult to say how powerful the rest of them are. We, who are the emperor's salary, have to do it for you.
The country is divided and its worries are divided. But these things before us can be grouped into one."
He held up a finger.
"Fighting the Black Flag can completely unify their ideas. Take the opportunity to draw a clear line with the Black Flag once and for all, and no longer interact with each other - don't procrastinate! Otherwise, after fighting the Jurchens, I am afraid that the internal affairs of the Wu Dynasty will also be corrupted by the Black Flag.
That's almost it. Secondly, it's time to train the troops. It's hard to say how powerful these armies are, but they have a lot of people. The Ni tribe in the deserted mountains near Black Flag can also be fought over, and Dali can also be fought over. Fight them in groups, and drag them to the north after they are trained.
Otherwise, if we are dragged in front of the Jurchens now, I am afraid that the disastrous defeat in Bianliang will happen again!"
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After Qin Hui finished speaking, everyone sitting there was silent for a moment. Zhang Tao said: "The Jurchens are about to go south. Is this method of using war to support war a little hasty?"
"My lord, with all due respect, if a battle with the Jurchens really breaks out, it will take three to five years to decide the outcome." Qin Hui sighed, "The Jurchens are powerful, and their combat power is not comparable to that of our Wu Dynasty. They are very powerful."
, even if Zhenhai and other armies are slightly capable of fighting, it is extremely difficult to win now. But I have visited all the generals over the years, and the situation in the south of the Yangtze River is different from that in the Central Plains. The Jurchens conquered the world on horseback, and the cavalry is the most powerful. The Central Plains is as flat as a horse, so
The Jurchens could come and go without any hindrance. However, the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River were crisscrossed, so even if the Jurchens came, they would be greatly hindered. When Zongbi was wreaking havoc in the south of the Yangtze River, he eventually had to withdraw his troops and return. On the way, they were even trapped by Han Shizhong in Huangtiandang, and they were almost capsized.
Ship, so I think the biggest advantage of our Wu Dynasty in this battle lies in its foundation."
He looked around: "Since the imperial court's southern expedition, although our Wu Dynasty has lost the Central Plains, your Majesty has worked hard to govern it. The destiny, economy, and farming are still several times higher than when he was sitting in the Central Plains. Looking at the black flag,
The Jurchen, the black flag is located in the southwest corner, surrounded by barbarians in the barren mountains. It relies on everyone to take it lightly and do business everywhere. If the trade routes around it are really cut off, how long can it last even if the battlefield is difficult to win? As for the Jurchen,
Over the years, all the old people have gone, and the young people have learned to live comfortably and enjoy themselves. Wu Qimai suffered a stroke, and the succession of the throne was imminent. Zongfu Zongbi wanted to check and balance Zong Han before he wanted to take Jiangnan... No matter how bad the war was, a delay
The word formula is enough."
"The road we are traveling on is extremely difficult." Qin Hui sighed, "It sounds easy to say that, but fighting all the way, I am afraid that we will be beaten to pieces. But other than that, I thought hard, and there is nothing more
Other ways out are possible. In the early years, you all wrote letters to expound the shortcomings of the military dictatorship, and there was a lot of quarrel. I didn't say much. I remember that Zhengzhong (Wu Biaochen) criticized me for being tactful about what happened last year. The former Prime Minister Qin Gongsi
Yuan, I have an old relationship with me. Although he has a treacherous person like Ning Liheng under his sect, which has tarnished his reputation, but to be fair, many of his words are indeed true insights. No matter how beautiful they are, they don't actually work.
It's useless. I've been thinking about Mr. Siyuan's methods for many years. Only at this moment, raising the black flag and clearing up the military affairs is the most effective. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Eldest Princess may agree, so I
If everyone in the Wu Dynasty is united and united, great things can be done."
Although Qin Hui made big moves in the court, there were not many. Sometimes the Qing Dynasty went to war with the prince, the eldest princess and other forces, or they had conflicts with Yue Fei and others. Qin Hui did not participate directly, and was actually quite slandered by everyone.
Unexpectedly, he had endured until today before finally throwing out his calculations. After thinking about it carefully, he couldn't help praising him and lamenting that Duke Qin endured the humiliation and shouldered the heavy burden. He was really the Dinghai Shenzhen and the mainstay. Speaking of Qin Siyuan - Qin Siyuan was actually viewed positively in the official circles.
There are still quite a lot of comments. At this time, I can't help but praise Qin Hui as the one who truly inherited Qin Siyuan's mantle, and even surpassed him in his ability to recognize people...
Amidst the admiration, everyone could not help but feel that a huge responsibility was pressing down on them. Once the battle was launched, there was no turning back. The imminent storm was already approaching everyone's eyes.
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During the fierce war and danger, in this huge court, each faction had its own ideas, and countless people were running around because of anxiety, responsibility, and fame and fortune. During this period, the eldest princess finally realized that the southwest regime was no longer a friend of the eldest princess.
Begin to prepare for a counterattack, or at least let people be alert early. The "black flag theory of worry" in the world may not be without the shadow of this mentally and physically exhausted woman - she once admired the man in the southwest, and because of this, she became more understanding and understanding
The fear of two sides being enemies is terrible. And the more so, the more we cannot remain silent.
And just before they were about to publicize that Black Flag had caused the Bianliang massacre for selfish reasons, urgent intelligence from the north brought the news that the Black Flag intelligence chief had faced Ali Gua and saved the people and officials of Bianliang. This is
Once the propaganda work was interrupted, the inner feelings of the leaders became difficult for outsiders to know.
Corresponding to Lin'an, Jiangning, the city where King Kang and Zhou Yong first started, is now another core of the Wu Dynasty. And this core revolves around the prince who still looks young today. With the support of the eldest princess's palace and the emperor, people gather
A group of young and young people are working hard to shine their own light.
After returning to Lin'an to meet his father and sister, Jun Wu hurried back to Jiangning. In the past few years, Jun Wu had spent a lot of effort to support several armies with supplies and armaments, among which the most eye-catching
One is Yue Fei's Beiwei Army, which is currently guarding Xiangyang, and the other is Han Shizhong's Zhenhai Army, which is currently guarding the Huainan defense line. Zhou Yong is a coward and timid person, and the person he trusts most is his son after all, so let him send his confidants
What the army focuses on is the front line that bears the brunt of the attack.
In a war, when both sides are prepared, from the initial display of intentions to the advance of the three armies without using food and grass, to the gathering of troops, and the close combat over thousands of miles, it is possible that there may be a few months or even half a year in between - of course, in the end,
The main reason is that major events such as Wu Qimai's stroke came first and thoughtful people gave warnings later, which allowed people to have so much buffering time.
Even though he had obtained a huge share of the resources of the imperial court, Jun Wu, who was still young in thinking, was not yet skilled enough in the art of coordinating all forces and bringing together all the officials with their own thoughts. So at the beginning,
During this period of time, he did not stay in the capital to argue with the officials with whom he had previously disagreed. Instead, he immediately returned to Jiangning, summoned all the available people under his command, and made plans against the clock around the entire defense strategy, striving to make the most of what he had at hand.
Maximize your work efficiency.
Since Liu Yu's decree came out, and with the help of Black Flag, various responses have been made in various places in the Central Plains. The first gathering point of this information is Jiangning on the south bank of the Yangtze River. With the support of Zhou Yong
, Junwu has the right to deal with these news as soon as possible. As long as the differences with the court are not serious, Zhou Yong is naturally more willing to stand for his son.
Just like in Lin'an, in Jiangning, even within the Prince's Mansion, even Yue Fei and Wenren Buer, who had an old relationship with Ning Li, had discussions and wariness about Black Flag. Even the more they understood Ning Li,
Heng's character, the more we understand how ruthless he is in his actions. As soon as he learned of the changes, Yue Fei proposed in a letter to Jun Wu that "the Southwest Black Flag Army must be regarded as a truly powerful enemy."
"Come to see" "The world will fight without mercy." For this reason, Jun Wu even held a meeting within the Prince's Mansion to clarify this matter.
In the past, because the prince and Ning Yi had an old relationship, and because the Southwest Regicide Rebellion could not be compared with Zhengshuo of the Wu Dynasty, when everyone talked about the world, they always emphasized that the best chess players were Jin, Qi, and Wu, or even
I thought the pseudo-Qi was just a gimmick, but this time, Black Flag's identity as a "chess player" and "opponent" was clearly emphasized.
Once this is clear, Black Flag's intention to arrest Liu Yu and call on the Central Plains to be righteous can be seen more clearly. Indeed, this is the last chance for a win-win situation for everyone. If Black Flag does not take action, the Central Plains will completely belong to the Jurchens. The Wu Dynasty will think again
If there is any chance, it will probably be extremely difficult.
After countless discussions in the prince's residence, Yue Fei also hurriedly arrived. He did not have much time. After meeting with all parties, he had to go back to Xiangyang and prepare for the war with all his strength. On this afternoon, Jun Wu was in
After the meeting, Yue Fei, Wen Renfuer and Cheng Zhouhai, who represented Zhou Pei, were left behind. The old team members of the Youxiang Mansion were actually some of the people whom Jun Wu trusted the most.
"I've been chatting with you these past few days, and I have a whimsical idea that's hard to explain, so I want to close the door and let a few of you go over it for me."
Over the years, Jun Wu's thoughts have been relatively radical, and he has always been the backing of everyone in terms of power. However, most of his ideas are not mature enough, at least not to the point of being cunning. In many strategies, most of them rely on the staff around him for reference.
But this time, his idea didn't seem to come from someone else.
"Wu Qimai suffered a stroke, and Zongfu Zongbi went south. Zonghan must follow him. This battle has a bearing on the overall situation of the world. The Chinese army has done a good job of catching Liu Yu. No matter how nice the words are, in the end it will make us do it.
Caught off guard, they took the biggest advantage. When I returned to Beijing this time, Sister Huang was very angry. I also thought that we can't be so passively at the mercy of the Southwest... The Chinese Army has not had a good life in the Southwest these years. For money,
They said they would sell everything, and with Dali, they could even send troops to look after people's homes and homes and destroy cottages for money..."
Jun Wu sat behind the desk and tapped the table gently: "My Wu Dynasty has a regicide hatred with the Southwest, and it is irreconcilable. Naturally, we cannot have any contact with it. However, in the past few days, I think that the situation in the Central Plains is different.
After Liu Yu's blood letter went south, in the past few days, he secretly received a lot of surrender news. So, can it be like this... Well, Xuzhou Li Anmao cares about our Wu Dynasty, and he is willing to do anything, so he can not do it... The Jurchen went south
, Xuzhou is an important town and will bear the brunt of the attack. Even though it is not known how long it can hold on, it is tasteless to eat and it is impossible to abandon it..."
He smiled slightly: "We will give him a sum of money and ask him to invite the Chinese Army to send troops and see how the Chinese Army responds."
"Our Wu Dynasty is a powerful country, we cannot let them throw the blame here casually, and we throw it back." Jun Wu said, thinking about the problems, "Of course, there are many details that need to be considered at this time. I
The Wu Dynasty must not be involved in this matter. Where does such a large amount of money come from? Or, is Xuzhou's goal too big? What should the Chinese army do if they don't dare to take it? Can they choose another place... But
I think the Jurchens must also hate the Chinese army very much. If the Chinese army blocks their way south, they will definitely not let it go... Well, this matter must also be considered whether Li Anmao and others are really worth entrusting. Of course
, these are just my random thoughts, there may be many problems..."
While Jun Wu was rambling, the eyes of several other people in the room had already brightened up. Cheng Zhouhai was the first to speak: "Maybe we can do it..."
"Ah?" Jun Wu raised his head.
But it seems that the young man who has been chasing a certain figure for a long time handed over his answer sheet to the other party...