For such an epoch-making navy, Fang Jun is naturally full of confidence. He believes that in today's world, simply speaking of water warfare, it can be said to be invincible in the world. Any navy will be completely crushed in front of the navy.
Pressure, don't say it's short or long, but I don't have the ability to resist.
Even when fighting on land, they are not inferior to today's powerful armies. After all, the quality of individual soldiers, tactical literacy, firepower equipment, logistical supplies and other factors related to combat effectiveness are among the best in the world.
If Fang Jun is the second best, he can shout arrogantly, "One among the strong armies, I am the most respected above the water"...
Cheng Yaojin had his eyelids drooped and his face was expressionless. It was unclear what he was thinking in his heart.
But I must be worried that King Jin ignored such a powerful force as the Navy...
Li Jing asked: "Who is the naval commander in charge of Huating Town?"
Fang Jun said: "A month ago, Su Dingfang had led his army back to Huating Town from Japan, and he was free to take command. The Jiangnan clan suddenly formed a private army. Su Dingfang would not sit idly by and ignore it. He would not even need an edict from the prince.
Troops were sent out to attack, but the ones who charged into the battle were Liu Rengui, Xi Junmai, and others, all of whom were brave and resourceful."
Li Jing nodded happily and said: "So, it is indeed foolproof."
He has been a scholar in military strategy all his life, and it would not be too much to call him "No. 1 in the world". Although he has taught many people the military strategy over the years, the only one who can enter the palace and call himself a "disciple of Duke Wei" is Su Dingfang.
Although the other Liu Rengui, Xi Junmai, etc. came from different backgrounds, they have achieved outstanding results in the navy over the years. Fang Jun's praise of "brave and resourceful" is no exaggeration.
It even made Li Jing feel a little jealous, and said with emotion: "The navy is not only strong in troops and horses, but also has a large number of stars. Erlang's skills in knowing and employing people are not as good as mine."
It is not a good thing for a person in a superior position to work hard and do everything personally. As the saying goes, how many nails can a good iron hammer? It is too late to worry about everything and intervene in everything. If you can know people and do their job well, you are a competent superior.
Fang Jun did a very good job in this regard. He often criticized Fang Jun for "not knowing how to fight at all", but he was full of praise for the generals and generals under Fang Jun's promotion and promotion, and even promoted several of them to his own.
The thought of training.
Seeing the hunter is happy, nothing more than this...
How dare Fang Jun dare to be so proud in front of Li Jing, the world's number one coach?
He quickly said humbly: "Mr. Wei complimented me a lot. I'm just lazy, so I delegate most of my affairs to others. These people have been tempered, and they are real gold that will always shine. It's not my fault."
Li Jing smiled and said: "Why should a superior know everything? Knowing people and doing their jobs well is already the greatest ability."
The emperor of the Han Dynasty was incompetent in writing and martial arts, but he was able to defeat Xiang Yu, who was extremely powerful and powerful, and became the world leader. He relied on his ability to know people well and take charge of them.
Cheng Yaojin drank a cup of tea in one gulp, his face expressionless, but he felt bad in his heart.
To the prince and the East Palace family, he was clearly a "rebellion". He had already taken great care when entering the palace today, so as not to make mistakes in his mission. Even if he had an army of tens of thousands of Zuo Wuwei, the prince would not dare to do so.
It's too much for oneself, but it's not impossible to peel off all the shame from oneself.
However, there was no difficulty or harsh criticism as expected. Instead, he seemed like a confidant, even when discussing the current situation and countermeasures, he did not hide anything from each other...
Is this because you want to shame yourself, and return to the embrace of the East Palace after you have lost your way?
Cheng Yaojin was not sure...
…
At noon, the official duties came to an end for the time being. Li Chengqian prepared vegetarian dishes in the side hall and invited all the ministers to have a meal together. Cheng Yaojin was worried and left on the pretext that military affairs were urgent and he did not dare to slack off. Fang Jun also asked for permission to go back to the house.
Leaving the palace together...
The rain washed away the Tai Chi Palace, and it was spotless. Many of the buildings were newly built and looked brand new. However, the white flags hanging everywhere made the whole palace even more desolate. The people in the palace along the way also lowered their eyebrows and lowered their heads.
Hurry.
Teams of Imperial Guards, wearing helmets and carrying armor, marched in unison, setting up defenses and patrolling everywhere in the palace. The armor leaves were clanking, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.
The two of them walked side by side to the gate of Chengtian. While they were waiting for their own soldiers to arrive, Cheng Yaojin glanced at Fang Jun and asked: "The navy has really started to take action, intending to cut off the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River and obstruct the Jiangnan clan.
The private army rushes to Guanzhong?"
Fang Jun chuckled and said: "It's just to appease His Highness, so that His Highness will not be worried and have trouble sleeping and eating. The south of the Yangtze River is vast and crisscrossed by waterways. Without tens or hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and tens of thousands of ships, how can we cut off the waterways?"
What's more, the Jiangnan clan has a profound heritage and responds to hundreds of responses. When the time comes, hundreds of thousands of troops will roar and gather. Who can stop it? Duke Lu, please don't take it seriously."
Not serious?
I have to be stupid to not take it seriously!
Cheng Yaojin scolded: "You are too narrow-minded, and you don't even realize that your father is steady and honest at all. You dare to play this trick in front of me? You are much younger!"
This fictitious and real trick actually happened to me...
Fang Jun was dissatisfied: "Although you are a generation older, my nephew is now considered a big figure. Can you save some face in public? Speaking of which, I just said in the palace that the navy can cut off the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River. You don't believe it.
, now I say it can't be blocked at all, and you don't believe it... Since you don't believe anything I say, why bother asking? You old guys are getting older, you walk too many nights, and you encounter too many ghosts.
, it is inevitable that I will be paranoid all day long, so I think it would be better to get rid of my errands as soon as possible, go back to my hometown as early as possible, and take a leisurely stroll in the forest and enjoy the entertainment of my grandchildren. I have to go through this whirlpool several times, just in case I accidentally stumble.
, it will be a huge loss if your heroic reputation is ruined for a lifetime."
Cheng Yaojin snorted and didn't answer.
He is really confused by Fang Jun now...
If Fang Jun could really instruct the navy to block the main rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, he didn't quite believe it. The Yangtze River stretches for thousands of miles, but the section south of the Yangtze River alone is hundreds of miles long, with twists and turns and countless tributaries.
The Yangtze River can be directly connected to any place. How could the navy alone block all the Yangtze River with so few troops?
You only need to cross the Yangtze River, and you don't necessarily have to go north along the canal. You can reach Guanzhong by land, and it will only take a few more days.
But if it is said that Fang Jun really deceived the prince in order to reassure the prince, it is unlikely. Such important military and national affairs are related to the life and death of the prince, the rise and fall of the East Palace, how dare he lie?
unless……
He raised his eyebrows, thought of a possibility, looked around, approached Fang Jun and asked in a low voice: "Have you already placed an informant in the Jiangnan clan?"
It is impossible to block the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River. It is as difficult as climbing to the sky. However, if there are informants among the Jiangnan clans in advance, and the route of the private armies in the south of the Yangtze River is well known, they can naturally be targeted and block whichever road the private armies take.
Which way...
Apart from this, he could not imagine the reason why Fang Jun was so calm and composed.
At this time, raindrops were falling from the sky again, and their respective soldiers had already brought the horses and carriages, and handed them an umbrella respectively.
The two of them did not ride on the carriage. Fang Jun held up an umbrella and said with a smile: "Where is the need for spying? Now the Jiangnan clan's largest income comes from sea trade. I only need to say that those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish."
, do you believe that those clans came to report the news with tears and shouts? The King of Jin was too naive, and Xiao Yu was also confused. They didn’t know that the Jiangnan of today is no longer the Jiangnan that dared to unite to reject Emperor Sui Yang. "
What caused the chaos in the late Sui Dynasty?
Some people say that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty imposed excessive conscription, some say that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went militarily, and some say that he recruited millions of civilians to dig the Grand Canal... But among all the reasons, there is one generally accepted reason, that is, the construction of Luoyang, the eastern capital, was the beginning of troubled times.
signs of.
Emperor Yang Jianjiang established his capital in Chang'an. However, at that time, the old site of Chang'an City in the Han Dynasty had long been dilapidated, the area was small, and the water pollution was serious. Therefore, a new city was built in the southeast direction of Longshou and named Daxing City. The construction of Daxing City consumed countless manpower and material resources, and it was called Daxing City.
With all the efforts of the whole country, it could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people after its completion, becoming the largest city in the world at that time and the political and economic center of the Sui Empire.
But when Yang Guang comes to the throne, can he give up such a majestic city and move the capital to Luoyang?
In fact, Yang Guang had no choice but to do it. At that time, the Turks in the northern part of the Great Wall were prosperous, with hundreds of thousands of people controlling the strings. They were fighting against the border for many years with iron hoofs. Coupled with the rise of Tuyuhun, the entire northwest front of the Sui Dynasty was in turmoil every day. Once somewhere,
The defense line was breached, and the enemy's cavalry could quickly reach the Chang'an city. The danger of national subjugation made it difficult for Emperor Yang of Sui to sleep at night.
Within the Sui Dynasty, the Guanlong clan had already developed into a behemoth that almost monopolized the promotion channels for imperial officials. The military and government were all under its control. It was possible to abolish the establishment at a word. Except for escaping from Chang'an and moving the capital to Luoyang, what could Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty do?
manage?
But even so, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty could not get rid of the threat of Guanlong. The Shandong clan was lukewarm towards him, so he could only continue to go south to seek help from the Jiangnan clan to fight against the Guanlong clan.
However, the Jiangnan clan at that time was unprecedentedly united and would rather stay in peace than participate in the political struggle between Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and the Guanlong clan. They rejected Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty several times...
Why did the Jiangnan clan at that time prefer not to take over the interests of the central government, but to guard a corner of Jiangnan?
Because of profit.
At that time, the south of the Yangtze River was not fully developed and was full of swamps and miasma, which could not be compared with the Central Plains. However, the wealthy families who had moved southward after the Yongjia Disaster had already taken root here and formed an incomparable solid foundation through alliances, marriages, etc.
Interest groups have firmly controlled Jiangnan.
Instead of going to Guanzhong and fighting to the death with the Guanlong clan, how can we protect the warm place in the south of the Yangtze River?
But now it's different.
The huge profits brought by sea trade have long exceeded the output of the land and have become the main source of income for the Jiangnan clan. They may have ambitions to become the center and control the government, but how can they not communicate secretly with Fang Jun and exchange information?
?
Cheng Yaojin looked grim and slowly exhaled.
The King of Jin thought that he could get great help from the clans in Shandong and Jiangnan to achieve great things. In fact, the clans in these two places were already riddled with holes, and they may not be able to help him fully.
And once the families in these two places suffer a strong blow and suffer heavy losses, they are very likely to change their ways, and it may even be possible to tie up the King of Jin and deliver him to Chang'an...