Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 1250: The emperor has great virtue, and his servants should die
Chapter 1250: The emperor has great virtue, and his servants should die
Chapter 1250: The emperor is virtuous, and his subjects should die as a result
After hearing Yu Yunwen's words, Zhao Shen was silent for a long time.
In fact, he was not unaware of some things. Even if he didn't know clearly, he had heard about them. However, the matter was obviously much more serious than he expected.
What Yu Yunwen said was not clear, but how could Zhao Shen not hear it?
This military matter does not only involve the army, but even the entire court.
You know, every time the imperial court sends people to verify local soldiers and horses, it is far more than a simple trial by three halls.
First of all, the most direct Ministry of War and the Privy Council will naturally send people. Secondly, all the ministries and the third division of Zhongshu Province will have people following them. It is not as easy as just counting the heads of the local army to check the soldiers and horses.
From the number of soldiers and horses to food and grass, the consumption and use of ordnance, the training of soldiers, the payment of military pay, etc., it can be said to be extremely detailed.
But even with this investigation, no problem was ever found. As soon as Yu Yunwen left, all the problems were exposed. Is this Yu Yunwen's problem?
Obviously not. In that case, it can only be the people who were investigated before who have problems.
"Are there any omissions or errors in the data recorded here?"
Zhao Shen asked in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, I have verified all the data one by one. Your Majesty can send anyone to verify it at any time. If there are any omissions or errors, your head is right here and your Majesty can remove it at any time."
Putting the account book on the small table, Zhao Shen was silent for a long time, and then said slowly, "This time, you are following my secret order to investigate the affairs of the Guangde Army. If you are guilty, you can kill him first and report later! However, this time, you are going to investigate the affairs of the Guangde Army. After all, the matter was handled a bit recklessly, so I will be punished for half a year as a warning to others!"
"My lord, thank you for your kindness!"
Yu Yunwen immediately kowtowed and then stood up. It was obvious that this time the matter was over, and Zhao Shen helped him bear the punishment.
In this way, when others criticized him at the court meeting, with Zhao Shen testifying for him, it was a bit reckless at best, but it was not a big mistake.
"Your Majesty is so kind and virtuous, I will definitely die! In the future affairs of the army, I will do my best to help His Majesty eliminate the decadence in the army. Even if I throw this broken body in the army, I will never give up and will never regret it. !”
Zhao Shen expressed his stance, and Yu Yunwen was certainly not an ignorant person, so he quickly expressed his loyalty to Zhao Shen.
Moreover, what he did ultimately required Zhao Shen's help.
Otherwise, even if he is a Privy Councilor, he will not be able to achieve his goal.
Zhao Shen nodded, then turned around and sat down, "Sit down!"
"You should know about Lizhou's affairs!"
"I know!"
"You have been in Lizhou for many years and are very familiar with the local area. What do you think?
Do the Jin people want to start a war, or do they just want to fight the autumn wind?"
"Your Majesty, how could the Jin people ever stop looking at me, the Song Dynasty?
The Lianghuai area has developed water veins and is backed by Lin'an. It is the most heavily guarded place in the Song Dynasty. The Xiangyang area has many cities connected together and has strong military strength. In these two locations, no matter where the Jin people want to break through, It is extremely difficult, but the Sichuan-Shaanxi area is the best opportunity for the Jin people."
"Unlike other places, the Jin people's West Route Army always has more than 50,000 troops and horses, which has never been cut off. Its supply of food, grass and armaments is even more continuous. Therefore, the Jin people are always ready to enter our country from the Lizhou area. Within the territory of the Song Dynasty."
“As for whether the Jin people want to fight the autumn wind or start a war, actually for us, we don’t have many choices.
If our defensive strength is sufficient and we even give the Jin people a severe blow, then they will be defeated by the autumn wind.
But if our defense is loose and we don't have enough troops, even if they are fighting against the autumn wind, it can turn into a real war at any time."
Yu Yunwen was very smart and did not answer Zhao Shen's question directly. Instead, he told Zhao Shen the local situation and the Jin people's thinking.
Sure enough, Zhao Shen's expression changed slightly and he rubbed his eyebrows vigorously.
"You have been in the Lizhou army for many years and are familiar with Wu Lin. According to your opinion, what will the outcome of the war be like if Lizhou starts a war?"
Yu Yunwen looked stern, and then said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, Lizhou's soldiers and horses are different from Guangde's army. Lizhou and Jin State are bordering each other. Even when the war is not going on, there is not a lot of friction between the two sides.
The local soldiers and horses in Lizhou conduct drills every day, and General Wu Lin will inspect them every month. Any general who dares to be careless will be severely punished in accordance with military law."
"All local armies are fully equipped, and among each army there are many veterans who fought with the Jin Kingdom a few years ago."
"From the generals to the soldiers, everyone has only one wish, which is to protect our land and people and fight to the death for the court and your majesty!"
"Therefore, when Your Majesty asks about victory or defeat, I dare not tell you.
However, I can guarantee that if the Jin Kingdom and the Song Dynasty go to war in Lizhou, unless all the soldiers in Lizhou are killed, the Jin people will never set foot on the land of the Song Dynasty."
Hearing Yu Yunwen's words, Zhao Shen suddenly felt relieved. Fortunately, the Song Dynasty still had such elite soldiers and generals. Fortunately, the Song Dynasty still had soldiers that could fight.
"Your Majesty, the choice of whether to go to war this time does not lie with us, but with the Kingdom of Jin.
Therefore, we should use war to force peace. As long as we show enough strength, the Jin people will naturally retreat without a fight."
"However, once a war begins, the supply of ordnance, food and grass must be sufficient, otherwise, even if General Wu Lin is the God of War, he will not be able to save the day."
"I plan to send envoys to the Kingdom of Jin to scold them for not abiding by the agreement. Do you think they will withdraw their troops?"
Although Yu Yunwen's words gave Zhao Shen some confidence in Lizhou's troops, he still had many concerns when it came to starting a war.
There is no doubt about the strength of the Jin people. In the Northern Expedition, all the troops were mobilized, but it was still an invincible situation! If it weren't for Shen Tang, maybe they would have been completely defeated that year.
In the end, although the Jin Kingdom retreated and was slightly damaged, its foundation was far from being damaged.
Secondly, the national treasury is really tight now.
Although the Song Dynasty has not been full of disasters in recent years, it has never been truly peaceful. Once a war breaks out, gold, silver, grain and grass will be shipped out in a steady stream.
In the past, there was a flood on the Northwest Fifth Road. Fortunately, the caravans of the Shaosheng family helped and advanced a lot of money and food. The court used salt to compensate. However, this method cannot always be used.
Therefore, if it was possible not to start a war, Zhao Shen chose to delay it as long as possible.
Even if a war does begin, wait until you are ready.
"Your Majesty, the Jin people are barbarians, how do they know etiquette?
In their eyes, the so-called agreement and credentials are just a piece of waste paper that can be revoked at any time.
If Your Majesty sends an envoy there, it will not only delay the opportunity, but may even lead to ridicule from the Jin people.
Moreover, does Your Majesty think that our so-called rebuke can change the Jin man's mind?"