The rebellion of the Western thieves happened during the years when Fu Bi gradually became the central figure. He knew better than Zhao Xi what his mental journey was like.
Your Highness is right. His courage was broken by being beaten, and he was frightened by being beaten. He dared not talk about military affairs anymore.
Xia Song never stood tall, but Han Qi is not surprising. The rivers are full of dragons and tigers, and they still talk about military plans.
A down-and-out scholar, a saint and a traitor, making such an unceremonious statement is an insult to the entire dynasty.
In the end, I can only play a few word games. It is better to say that it is a cover-up, but it is better to say that it is self-indulgence.
Who wants to take out their spine and live?
During the Qingli New Year, I and others supported Mr. Fan’s new policies, so why didn’t they want to change the status quo of the country? What was the result? Forget it, let’s not mention it.
If he hadn't seen the fruitful results of His Royal Highness's plans over the years, Fu Bi wouldn't be able to be enterprising at all.
Injured! He was not the only one who was injured. Han Zhigui, Ouyang Yongshu and him, the group of Qingli veterans were all heartbroken by what happened to Mr. Fan.
It's also because over the years, I've seen some hope in the prince...
To be honest, there is a thousand-year-old family, but there is no thousand-year-old dynasty.
Some things cannot be studied or thought about deeply, but in today's dynasty, more ministers have a muddle-headed mentality and are trying to be a paper framer.
But His Highness the Prince's emotional words were like a heavy hammer hitting Fu Bi's heart.
Why would he, who is rich in the country, want to live without a backbone?
"Your Highness, Fu Bi doesn't want to live without a spine!"
Fu Bi was still crying, but he also stood up and saluted Zhao Xi. Not for any reason, but because of His Highness the Crown Prince's ambition, for His Highness the Crown Prince's responsibility, and because His Highness the Crown Prince was determined to make the people of the Song Dynasty rise.
Fu Bi wanted to persuade His Highness that the entire plan should be placed in the court and obtain the support of the entire court staff...
I can't say it. In today's court, even he is not rich.
After many years of management by His Royal Highness, the inner garden is no longer a sieve, but the court is still the same as a sieve.
Even if it is a matter discussed in the political hall, even the city foxes and rats in Bianliang may know about it the next day.
And His Highness's plan... can only be cooperated on a small scale.
"How's Dick Hanson doing?"
Uh... old fox!
I had tears streaming down my face just now, and all my emotions were taken in. The tears haven't even dried yet, and the turn has been so big.
Isn't it true that the rich man doesn't do anything but just think about his own affairs every day? Maybe that's true.
Forget it, it doesn't matter. Anyway, it's agreed that the conversation at this time is about talking about that, and the master will not admit anything as soon as he goes out.
"Recovery training has only been carried out in recent days. When the war breaks out, although he will not be able to reach his peak condition, he will still be a rare good general for the country."
"How are the soldiers? Does the general have any plans? How are the military preparations?"
Alas! I really came here to dig deep. It’s not like a war is about to begin. How do you know so much about it?
"One hundred thousand new troops, one hundred thousand muskets, and two thousand squatting tiger cannons. The Western Army will participate as a whole, and small-scale battles should have advantages."
"Although the Western thieves have also heard about the power of firearms, they still cannot conduct targeted training on war horses. The training of the escort battalion in the Western Army provides targeted training for cavalry in artillery fire."
"Firearms appeared for the first time in the battle against the Western bandits, and the probability of victory is still quite high."
"As for the generals, let's focus on the Western Army!"
Zhao Xi hasn't figured out the specific tactics yet. He still has the same habit of not conducting on-site inspections or imagining tactics out of thin air.
Although he didn't know much about the Western Army, relatively speaking, he had some understanding of the combat capabilities of the soldiers of the entire country.
"Your Highness, the battle against the Western bandits cannot be treated like Annan. Although fighting against the Western bandits will not bring down the entire country, we must not take it lightly."
"Your Highness has planned that food is the root cause of war. And the nature of the Western thieves is that once a war breaks out, they are bound to mobilize in full force. The country and the dynasty should also treat it with caution."
Zhao Xi has thought about this issue, but before the other party provokes a war, he cannot ask the court to cooperate with his plan in advance...
As for the power to overwhelm the country...it seems that some arrangements should be made in the layout of the relevant state capitals, counties and counties.
But thinking about his father, Zhao Xi didn't know whether it was appropriate or not.
After all, the current dynasty is really showing signs of prosperity.
War is fundamentally about making money. This is not about fighting Annan to make back the war losses.
The attack on Xixia was purely out of appearance, and it is correct to say it was for political reasons. Anyway, the attack on Xixia should be a waste of money and food.
In recent years, the imperial court has finally become more comfortable...
When it comes to spending, Zhao Xi has a good track record.
This was just a plan. When the war actually started, the imperial court's wealth would never be comparable to what it is now.
People will never understand the extent to which large-scale infrastructure construction will push the country's economy.
Now, in Bianliang City, the royal palace is being renovated, all the public houses and streets are being renovated, and even the local state government has petitioned for renovation.
The batch after batch of construction workers trained by Zhao Xi are already too busy to open the bolts.
Not to mention the track construction carried out in all directions.
The coolies who served on the first track in the early days are now acting like foremen.
Along the entire track, there is almost no idle person. Even a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old can find a living on the track construction site.
The impact of all this on the country is by no means what we see now.
Therefore, Zhao Xi had full confidence in the court's money and food reserves before the war began.
But speaking purely with words may not necessarily convince anyone. Only by waiting for the memorial from the Sansi Envoy Yamen that day can my father, and even the entire court, not worry about the losses of a war.
Sigh... After all, they are governed by a group of so-called literati. I can't figure out why they value money so much.
I'm not talking about the old rich man. The old rich guy didn't mention money. It's just that Zhao Xi thought of it.
But Fu Bi’s words were quite literal. It seemed like he should give his father a warning?
Say hello to Ciming Palace. This is a daily routine.
Fu Bi felt that His Highness the Crown Prince understood, so he stopped chatting... There were a lot of official matters. And Zhao Xi came to Ciming Palace.
I'm not sure if dad will come to Ciming Palace, he will only wait here, other places...he won't be happy if he goes there.
"Xi'er..."
Dad is really here... I guess it's the rich man's fault.
"Xi'er, Xi'er, Fu Xi'er, talks about politics with Xi'er. He explains that there may be a war with the Western thieves in recent years because the Western thieves covet the property of the country."
"Fu Xiang said, Xi'er and Fu Xiang already have a plan to deal with it. But is this the case?"
Sure enough, it was the old rich man who did the trick. However, old rich man, Zhao Xi would like to thank you. This is a good excuse.
"Dad, it's just like what the rich prime minister said. Whether it's firearms, cement, or wool production, it will all arouse the covetousness of Liao Xia."
"It's just that the Northern Liao Dynasty has the alliance of Tan Yuan as the base, so there is still the possibility of mediation and negotiation. However, it is common for Western thieves to be capricious, and plundering is their nature."
"Therefore, both the boy and the rich prime minister thought that the country did not have the power to fight on both sides, and could only fight against the Western thieves."