His Majesty the Emperor felt guilty and changed the topic. Everyone else remained silent, but Cheng Yaojin grinned and laughed loudly: "How guilty are you, Your Majesty?"
His Majesty Li Er was so angry that his teeth itched, but after spending many years together, he knew the temper of this old bastard. The more he competed with him, the more he would never stop fighting. In the end, he became so arrogant that no matter how much noise he made, how could he be punished seriously? The emperor can only be sulking...
Ignoring this old coward, His Majesty Li Er said: "Fang Jun reported to me yesterday, intending to launch the navy to go to sea before winter comes to find the main force of the Goguryeo navy. A battle will be decided to lay the foundation for the Eastern Expedition in the spring. Laying a solid foundation can also inspire the whole army and boost morale. All of you are famous generals who are accustomed to fighting in the battlefield. Is it feasible to come together to give advice?"
Fang Jun settled down and waited to listen to the opinions of the famous generals.
Strictly speaking, these people here are the military figures with the highest military authority, the oldest qualifications, and the most experience in the empire. Everyone is gathering together to discuss state affairs, which has the flavor and prototype of a "military committee" in later generations...
"Wei Chen thinks it's feasible."
The first person to speak out was Li Ji.
This prince is now Minister Zuopushe, the head of the Prime Minister and Fu, and he also bears the honor and reputation of "the first person in the military" after Li Jing. He can be said to be the mainstay of the temple and the leader of the courtiers, but he is still calm and taciturn. , looking like a worldly master like idle clouds and wild cranes.
He doesn't speak much, but his stance is clear and weighty.
Li Daozong, Prince of Jiangxia County and Minister of Civil Affairs, immediately nodded in agreement: "During the Eastern Expedition, the land route must be the main force. However, the battlefield is changing rapidly and anything can happen. If we can ensure the safety of the sea route in addition to the land route, no matter the situation of the war, No matter how much it collapses, it can still keep the transportation of baggage and heavy equipment flowing smoothly, and the hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops are already in an invincible position."
Li Xiaogong gradually retired and had withdrawn from the center of imperial power. Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia County, took over his position as "the first general in the royal family" and was even more favored than Li Ji.
These two people were the first to express their stance, and their attitudes were consistent, almost setting the tone for today's motion.
Of course, the venue is a battlefield of interests. Every meeting is a competition of interests. No one is willing to put their own interests on the line. Even when the overall situation is determined, they must go all out and never be honest. Just go along with the flow...
Yuchi Gong coughed slightly, his face, which was much darker than Fang Jun's, was full of solemnity, and he said hesitantly: "It is said that Fang's proposal is indeed a mature move to seek the country. He should consider defeat before thinking about victory, which is the best strategy in the art of war. There is just one question that I don’t know if I have ever thought about it. The sea is boundless and boundless, and the coast of Goguryeo is thousands of miles long. There are many good harbors where the navy can be stationed. It is less than a month before winter begins, and the north wind is strong. , the sea water has only been frozen for two months. If you want to find the main force of Goguryeo's navy in such a hasty period, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Once the troops are mobilized but return without success, not only will it not be able to boost morale, but will it even Counterproductive?”
Logically speaking, Yu Chigong's remarks are not unreasonable.
The Royal Navy went out to sea to find the Goguryeo navy to seek a decisive battle. This news must not be concealed, and Goguryeo would definitely receive the news. Everyone knows that the Royal Navy of the Tang Dynasty is invincible across the seven seas. No matter how conceited and arrogant Goguryeo is, It is also impossible to have a head-on collision with the Royal Navy and fight it out.
Their only chance of winning is to avoid Sharp and wait for an opportunity to attack...
Of course, everyone present here is an outstanding person, and they can all see that the reason why Yu Chigong opposes Fang Jun is not only for strategic reasons.
There is no doubt that Yu Chigong has a solid temperament, is not interested in flattery, and is loyal to His Majesty Li Er.
However, he asked for a daughter from the Langya Wang family as his successor...
As for the "Black and White Madams", that's just folklore...
The Langya Wang family has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for hundreds of years. Although their official career has gradually waned, their heritage is profound and luxuriant. The wife of Yu Chigong and Wang Xue'an are not from the same family, but from the third son of Wang Dao, the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Qia Yizhen can be regarded as Zhengshuo, the direct branch of Langya Wang family.
Wang Qia is the cousin of Wang Xizhi, the "Sage of Calligraphy". It is said that the two have been as close as brothers since childhood. Moreover, this man is "well versed in calligraphy, especially good at copywriting", and he is also a calligrapher...
Everyone knows that the Jiangnan gentry do not want to be involved in the Eastern Expedition. Now the overseas Chinese in Jiangnan are united with the Wu surname. They just want to make a fortune quietly and do not want their money and grain to be confiscated by the court for military supplies. As former overseas Chinese
The Wang family of Langya, whose surname is Leader, is naturally the first to bear the brunt.
But I never thought that after being suppressed by Fang Jun, the Jiangnan nobles would actually replace Yuchi Gong, who was deeply trusted by the emperor, as their spokesperson in the court...
This is indeed somewhat unexpected.
However, what is even more unexpected is that after Yu Chigong openly opposed Fang Junzhi's strategy, before everyone here could carefully consider the meaning and still react jointly, the man who had already picked up the tea cup and "stayed, stayed, stayed" slowly
After taking a few sips, he leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes, and calmed down...
Who can not understand the meaning of this gesture?
My wife is the daughter of the Langya Wang family, and I myself have received a lot of benefits from the Langya Wang family, so here I express their wishes on behalf of the Langya Wang family. As for whether you agree or disagree, that is all up to you.
You guys, anyway, you can speak freely in the court, and we didn’t say anything treacherous, it was just a statement, right?
So, from now on, you all can do your best. As long as you don’t curse your mother, I will pretend that I can’t hear you and won’t say anything...
Everyone couldn't laugh or cry.
The Langya Wang family thought they had snagged the emperor's confidant as Gao Zhi'er, but her daughter sent him over and let this man cause trouble for many years. But when it came to serious matters, he was so vague and perfunctory. If he knew the truth at this moment, he would probably come with a knife.
Yuchi Gong had all the thoughts on his mind...
His Majesty Li Er was helpless.
This old black man seems to be a rough and treacherous man with no intentions, but in fact he is well versed in the art of protecting one's own safety. At present, almost all the forces in the army are leaning towards Fang Jun's proposal. If Yuchi Gong strongly opposes it, he will not only stand against these people, but it will not help the matter.
The approach is correct, but is your perfunctory attitude going too far?
After all, that’s your in-law’s family. It’s too cunning to do nothing even though you’ve taken advantage of all the benefits...
In this way, the strategy is finalized.
As for how to implement it specifically, it is something that needs to be considered within the Ministry of War. This is also the result of Fang Jun repeatedly fighting for power for the Ministry of War. This is reasonable. The court only needs to determine the strategy in the general direction. If it is like
In the past, when all the courtiers spoke and everyone could influence the specific tactics, delay and complexity were unavoidable.
What are the responsibilities of the Ministry of War?
You only need to tell me who to hit. As for how to hit, that is my own business...
Of course, it is still possible for a war of this magnitude like the National March to the East to be fought by Fang Jun. Can you still expect the land army led by the emperor to obey the orders of the Ministry of War?
No matter how high the power and responsibility of the Ministry of War is, it must be placed under the emperor. There is no doubt about this.
Unless Fang Jun doesn’t want to have a good time...
After the important matter was agreed upon, Li Daliang sighed and said: "I have served as a minister in the same palace as Fang for more than ten years. Now I really envy him for being able to go boating south and appreciate the charm of the Jiangnan water town. In a few years, I will not be able to ride a horse or bow, and I will not be able to do it."
You have to imitate Fang Xiang and travel around the mountains and rivers leisurely and wander into the countryside."
This king was born into a family of officials, a well-known wealthy family in Jingyang. His father was the governor of Shuozhou in the Sui Dynasty and the Duke of Wuyang County. He was talented in literature and military strategy since he was a child.
However, even though he came from such a prominent official family, he was indifferent to fame and fortune. His family had little money and was very poor.
His Majesty Li Er was dissatisfied and said: "My beloved has not yet reached his sixtieth year. He is strong and energetic. He should have a good life and serve the court for a few more years. Why are you so negative?"
In his expectation, once he takes charge of the expedition, Fang Xuanling, who is good at planning, and Li Daliang, who is steady and brave, will be left to assist the prince in the capital. Only in this way can the morale of the army be stabilized and he can have no worries. But now Fang Xuanling
When he became an official, he was already worried about choosing who would stay in the capital to command all the officials and assist the prince. If Li Daliang was not interested in state affairs, would it be possible to let Li Ji, the number one person in the army, sit in the capital?
Without Li Ji's military strategy, His Majesty Li Er himself felt a little guilty in the face of Goguryeo's stubborn resistance...
Li Daliang said gratefully: "Old minister, I just felt it for a moment. When this empire is invigorated, I will be shattered into pieces to help your majesty achieve eternal great achievements, even if I die!"
His Majesty Li Er was now satisfied.
The old ministers in the court are getting older, and among the new generation of civil and military officials, there are only a few outstanding ones such as Fang Jun. The rest make it difficult for him to completely rest assured. After handing over the empire to these young officials, will they be able to take charge?
Follow this flowery road to protect the empire as it moves forward?