The meeting in Chongzheng Hall was more like a victory announcement, using the good news to inspire people and unify their thoughts. After the meeting was dismissed, Liu Chengyou deliberately kept the military and political ministers Li Tao, Guo Rong, Wei Renpu, Fu Yanqing and Murong Yanzhao.
"Everyone, take your seats!" Pointing to the palace chairs set up by the chamberlains, Liu Chengyou made a pose as if a monarch and his ministers were sitting down to discuss matters, and then slowly asked: "After the great victory of Liangquan, the enemy army was destroyed and all dangers were overcome. What about the upcoming war and Qin Feng?" What do you think of the situation?"
Guo Rong, the privy envoy who had been straightened up, responded directly: "Your Majesty, after this battle, the southwest of Fengzhou and the two states are already empty. It can no longer hinder our army's progress. It can even be determined by sending a message. It's easy. As for Qinzhou, the Shu army has been trapped in Chou City for a long time and is waiting to die. Now that Fengzhou has been conquered, there is no reason for it to last long. In a few days, the good news will reach Tokyo!"
Regarding Guo Rong's views, the civil and military personnel present obviously agreed. Wei Renpu nodded and continued: "Qin Feng's situation, as the prime minister Guo said, is progressing as it is, and there is no deviation. It's just that the battle has been going on for a long time. Within a few days, there were successive battles. Although the results were great, it was inevitable that the soldiers would be exhausted, and the consumption of weapons would be extremely huge. In my opinion, we should withdraw our troops temporarily, rest for a while, observe the enemy's movements, and then proceed to advance!"
"Prime Minister Wei is too cautious!" After Wei Renpu said this, Guo Rong immediately said: "With this great victory, we should take advantage of the situation, plow the court and sweep the holes, and recapture the four states in one fell swoop. Delaying for one day is to give the Shu army a day to breathe. If there is an opportunity, it is inevitable that the Tu rebellion will not occur. If it is due to the food and weapons, a large amount of food and equipment has been captured in Liangquan City, which is enough to support continued operations!"
Guo Rong was still the same, determined to make progress, but Liu Chengyou looked at his father-in-law Fu Yanqing: "What does King Wei think?"
Fu Yanqing was energetic and handsome, so he was a little surprised when he was asked. After thinking about it, he replied: "I am far away in Tokyo, and the situation on the front line is not known to the generals in the army. Your Majesty has entrusted me with full authority. He will act according to the situation and wait for the opportunity. In my opinion, no matter what, the land of Qinfeng is already in your majesty's pocket!"
"King Wei said it well!" Liu Chengyou waved his dragon robe and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "The four states of Qin and Feng are already in the bag, and you can grab them with your hands!"
His eyelids narrowed slightly, Liu Chengyou's expression turned serious, and he said: "What I am hesitating about now is that the original goal of the Qin and Feng Four Prefectures for this war is about to be achieved. Now that the established goal is about to be achieved, next, whether to send troops south to attack Xingyuan Mansion!"
"Your Majesty, I agree with this proposal!" After saying that, Guo Rong stood up immediately, his eyes became more and more lively, and said: "Since ancient times, Hanzhong has been the gateway of Sichuan and Shu, and Shu's support is enough to deny the north. Today, Meng and Shu were defeated by Fengzhou. , the military situation is greatly weakened, and we have the opportunity to advance directly with our army. Hanzhong will be returned to our court, and the army can wait for Shuzhong, but Meng Shu will no longer be able to live in peace with the two rivers!"
Obviously, Guo Rong wanted the southwest army to march forward non-stop and capture all four states. What he really wanted most urgently was in Xingyuan Mansion in Shu, in Hanzhong.
"Prime Minister Guo is overly concerned with this proposal! It's not worth it! Although Fengzhou is a great victory, but Qinlong has not recovered, how can we expect Shu?" Prime Minister Li Tao stood up and said, then looked at Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty, I have to talk about the old saying, the road to Shu It is difficult and inconvenient to transport. Moreover, the battle ahead has been fierce for a long time. The soldiers are exhausted and their husbands miss their families. In addition, the cold winter is approaching, which is not conducive to fighting. Not to mention the expedition, it is better to rest with the soldiers. Domestic Yellow River floods , it is always difficult to improve..."
"Guo doesn't agree with what Prime Minister Li said. You only saw some difficulties, but you didn't see the benefits of taking over Xingyuan Mansion. This is related to the destruction of Shu and the Han Dynasty's strategy of unifying the world. How can you, because of some difficulties, Are you afraid of being blocked?" Guo Rong immediately retorted and argued with him.
"Prime Minister Guo is young and energetic, eager for quick success!" Li Tao was also polite and offered his hand to Liu Chengyou, "Your Majesty, please consider it carefully and don't try for quick success!"
"Okay!" Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Liu Chengyou finally stopped him: "Each of the two ministers has his own reasons for what he said. However, the top priority is to capture Qin Feng as soon as possible. After taking all four states, we can then move forward. !”
Judging from the emperor's attitude, there was no obvious bias. Li Tao relaxed a little and Guo Rong frowned. However, after a moment of silence, Liu Chengyou ordered Guo Rong again: "Military Intelligence Department, we should be more active next time and increase our efforts to control the Shu Kingdom." Domestic military intelligence, especially the spying on the garrison defenses in Xingyuan Mansion and other places!"
"Yes!" Guo Rong responded with a slightly raised eyebrow.
"Every time I make a decision, there are many different opinions and disputes among the ministers, civil and military officials, and sometimes it really makes me distressed!" After the ministers retreated, Liu Chengyou walked to Qin Feng's map and When talking about the dispute between Li and Guo, I can't help but say.
Zhao Pu sighed and responded calmly: "The ministers have different thoughts, considerations, and different bases, so their opinions are often inconsistent. Your Majesty is the master of understanding and listens to the opinions of the group. All you need to do is clear your mind and eyes and adopt effective strategies." implement!"
"I also know these truths, but it is not easy to make a clear decision on the matter!" After sighing, Liu Chengyou asked Zhao Pu: "Do you think that after taking Qin Feng, we should stop the troops to rest and consolidate the fruits of victory, or take the opportunity to advance southward? , seize the land of Hanzhong?"
"The words of Prime Ministers Li and Guo each have their own pros and cons," Zhao Pu said.
"I don't want to hear your impartial and useless words!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand.
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Upon seeing this, Zhao Pu first saluted and then calmly recounted: "Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, Han and Shu have fought against each other. There have been three wars, and the Han has won the final victory in each battle. After the three wars, the Shu Kingdom has lost more than 100,000 troops. , and most of them are capable soldiers from Shu.
It is known that in order to prepare for the Han army, most of Shu's forbidden army was transferred to the north for defense. Even if Meng Shu had a large population and a prosperous people and a wealthy country, it would be difficult for them to withstand such a heavy blow.
Up to now, with the remaining military strength in Meng Shu, how can we stop our Han Tiger Division? As long as your majesty is determined, it will not be too difficult to capture Xingyuan Mansion. As for Li Xianggong's concerns about the difficulty of transporting the baggage, because the food is in Just fight the enemy!"
"It seems that you also agree to continue marching south!" After hearing his comments, Liu Chengyou smiled on his face.
"I think that the army should be rested and reorganized after capturing Hanzhong!" Zhao Pu said.
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Pu added: "There is one thing that your Majesty needs to consider in advance!"
"Say!" Liu Chengyou turned around and looked at him.
Zhao Pu: "The four states of Qin and Feng were originally the territories of the Central Plains, and their names are well-founded. The same cannot be said for Hanzhong and Sichuan! The Meng family and their sons have been in Sichuan for nearly thirty years, and Meng Chang has governed Shu for twenty years, making it peaceful until now. , the people's hearts are full of support.
Your Majesty wants to pacify Shu, although it is a great plan for the world to flatten all the countries and end the troubled times. But the people of Shu will not understand. In their view, the Han Dynasty is an intruder. If the soldiers cross the border, disaster will occur and destroy their peaceful life... ..”
"Are you warning me to pay attention to the hearts of the people in Shu?" Liu Chengyou asked, then shook his head: "As you said, Meng Chang has been kind to the people of Shu for twenty years, and I hold a sharp sword and use weapons. How can I fight with him?" Winning over the public opinion? The public opinion is certainly valuable, but it will only happen after the destruction of Shu!"
"Your Majesty is very knowledgeable!" After boasting, Zhao Pu added: "The peace in the middle of Shu is peaceful, but the transportation is blocked by the mountains and mountains, which will not disturb the troubled times in the Central Plains. Therefore, Meng Chang can use the fertile land in the middle of Shu to develop and become rich. As for the Lord of Shu Meng Chang's kindness to the people of Sichuan was nothing more than lenient administration and few expeditions.
However, recent news from Chengdu shows that Meng Chang has been neglecting his political affairs, and the Shu Kingdom has been in peace for many years, but also has bad governance. Its nobles, officials, powerful, extravagant and corrupt, occupying land, and agglomeration has become a trend, but Meng Chang cannot stop it. ..."
"What do you mean by saying so much?" Liu Chengyou asked Zhao Pu.
"I believe that after the battle between Qin and Feng, the national power of Shu was greatly reduced. In order to defeat our dynasty, Meng Shu would inevitably devote all its efforts to strengthening its military equipment. After your majesty takes the land in Hanzhong, if you give it a year and a half, you can recruit troops and collect grain. Opportunity to collect money. Considering the political situation and national conditions of Meng and Shu, where can the money and food for soldiers and horses come from? It's just ordinary people in Shu. Those nobles, officials, and wealthy businessmen who are sitting on wealth may not have the loyalty to destroy their families and help them. In this way, it won't take much For a long time, the people in Shu will be in trouble!"
Zhao Pu's eyes were a bit strange, and Liu Chengyou looked at him differently again. After thinking about it suddenly, he said: "If Guo Rong hears what you said, he will be in a hurry again! This is to give Shu a chance to breathe!" "
"Your Majesty, I believe that the elite of the Shu Kingdom has been lost. The future strategy should not only focus on military struggle. In terms of offensive methods, relying on the powerful Han soldiers to attack the city and conquer the pass, and even attack Chengdu to destroy Shu. It will be even more difficult. The difficult thing is how to win the hearts of the people of Shu. Therefore, I believe that before pacifying Shu, we must first disrupt Shu!"
"Chaos Shu?" After hearing Zhao Pu's words, Liu Chengyou suddenly became interested and looked at him curiously.