Li Hongyun walked out of the inn a little confused and walked onto the streets of Cenqiaoyi.
At this time, Cenqiao Station was already in chaos, and many merchants who had stayed at Cenqiao Station were planning to escape south.
A large number of cars and boats blocked the city gate or ferry of Cenqiaoyi, and everyone's face showed a very anxious mood.
"Give it, give it!"
"Whose goods are these? Nothing valuable is still blocking the road! If people don't come, they will all be thrown into the water!"
"Let's see who dares to touch our master's things!"
"You idiot, how dare you change the world? Beat me!"
Such quarrels were taking place at almost every checkpoint leaving Cenqiaoyi and rushing to the south. Conflicts of one kind or another were breaking out between different merchants, and between merchants and some more powerful gentry.
If the status of both parties is similar, perhaps a compromise can be obtained in exchange for each side taking a step back. But if the status gap between the two sides is large, someone may suffer on the spot.
"Get out of the way, everyone, get out of the way, the county magistrate is here!"
After a commotion, it seemed that the county magistrate arrived in his car. After a lot of effort, the key road from the south to the capital was finally cleared. The ships jammed together at the ferry finally showed signs of being cleared.
However, the chaos arising from this riot has obviously added a bit of anxiety to this small town that prospered as the place of Longxing, Taizu of the Qi Dynasty.
Li Hongyun touched his pocket and found that as a green forest person, he had a lot of money, not only a lot of copper coins, but also some trivial silver.
In the Qi Dynasty, silver was still a rare thing, and most people had no chance to use it. But after all, green forest people traveled all over the country and needed to carry a lot of property with them, so it was enough for Li Hongyun to live a comfortable life in Cenqiaoyi for a few days.
Of course, the so-called comfort is only based on the living standards of this era. From a modern perspective, life in ancient times cannot be said to be "comfortable" in any way.
Arriving at the largest restaurant in Cenqiaoyi, Li Hongyun planned to eat while asking people in the world for their opinions on the Jin invasion. He might also be able to get some information about the customs clearance targets.
So far, this dungeon has not provided any hints on the clearance conditions. Li Hongyun guessed that since the four identities were born in different places, their clearance conditions are likely to be different as well.
The different clearance conditions may exist near their birthplaces.
Cenqiaoyi is an important transportation area, with many green forest people traveling from north to south.
Although the Qi Dynasty itself was a dynasty that valued civility over military affairs, the folk spirit was quite strong.
On the one hand, this is because before the Qi Dynasty, the long period of turmoil in the last years of the Liang Dynasty still caused a certain martial culture among the people. For example, the founding ancestor of the Qi Dynasty was himself a martial arts master; on the other hand, because of the Qi Dynasty
Although the court pursued a strategy of emphasizing culture and restraining martial arts, it encouraged people to practice martial arts among the people.
The reason is that during the Qi Dynasty, there were border troubles in the north, and the private market economy was relatively developed, so a large number of private profit-making martial arts organizations appeared. The Qi Dynasty also provided certain support to these organizations because of the external war, so as to maximize the
to offset the threat of foreign invasion.
Li Hongyun had known about these things before, but it was only now that he saw the prosperity of martial arts people in the Qi Dynasty with his own eyes that he felt it more deeply.
"So the Qi Dynasty itself was a pretty twisted dynasty...
"Taizu started his career with a mutiny, so he always regarded preventing other military generals from usurping the throne as the first priority of his rule. Emphasizing civility and suppressing military force became a national policy for hundreds of years, and it has never changed;
“And the foreign aggression caused by emphasizing civility and suppressing military force also gave rise to the problem of redundant troops and the large amount of old coins that were forced to be handed over every year;
"Foreign aggression also gave rise to the Qi Dynasty's support for folk martial arts organizations. Although these folk martial arts organizations played a great role in resisting foreign aggression and left some heroic deeds that can be praised and praised, on the other hand, objectively
It promoted frequent peasant uprisings in various places. For example, there were many martial arts masters among the peasant rebels during this period, and each of them had a nickname...
"It's very much like there was a problem at the beginning, and then I kept thinking of other ways to demolish the east wall to repair the west wall. In the end, although the whole house seemed to have barely blocked the hole, when winter came, the hole appeared inexplicably.
There is air leakage from all directions...
“There seems to be no problem anywhere, but there seems to be problems everywhere.”
After officially entering the historical slice of the Qi Dynasty, Li Hongyun would more or less subconsciously compare himself with the Sheng Dynasty.
The result of comparison is that in the middle and late stages, everyone must have the same disease, and everyone has a lot of late-stage diseases.
But the biggest difference is that the Sheng Dynasty was still prosperous at the time of its founding. Taizu Sheng started in the grass and drove out the northern barbarians, and the emperor personally conquered Mobei several times. At least in the early historical slices, the player
We can also feel this state of vitality and all things competing.
But when I arrived in the Qi Dynasty, I always felt that something was missing when the country was first founded, and I was more or less aggrieved.
Soon, the fried chicken ordered by Li Hongyun arrived.
The Qi Dynasty was an era of great development in food culture. Not only stir-frying in iron pots but also methods of eating meat such as shabu-shabu appeared. However, although there were various types of meat at this time, such as pork, beef, mutton, and chicken, the price was still very high.
For example, beef and mutton are still extremely expensive ingredients, and people still mainly eat chicken, duck and pork.
As a man of the world, Li Hongyun carried more financial expenses than those of ordinary people. In addition, he did not consider the future at all. He just enjoyed this slice of history and left. Naturally, he did not need to save money.
After eating two bites of fried chicken and drinking another sip of wine, Li Hongyun was somewhat disappointed.
Compared with some modern roadside restaurants, it is slightly inferior.
Of course, this is mainly due to the ingredients. If you want the food to be delicious, in addition to the cooking techniques, the most important thing is the seasoning.
Many food videos say, "This kind of material is delicious even if it is boiled on shoe soles." This is not an exaggeration.
However, it is a wonderful thing to be able to eat ancient delicacies in a slice of history.
At this time, there were many other green people in the restaurant. After drinking, these people's chat boxes opened up. Even though they were talking loudly, Li Hongyun could vaguely hear the general outline.
"I heard that the Golden Dog went south and has crossed the Yellow River. All the defenders along the way were defeated. Maybe they will reach Cenqiaoyi in a few days."
"How can our Da Qi imperial army be so miserable?"
"The Jin people are invincible if they are less than ten thousand! In fact, it can be seen as early as two years ago that there is indeed a big gap between the armies of our Daqi and the Jin people..."
"These golden dogs are treacherous! I originally regained Yanyun, but unfortunately I lost it to these golden dogs again!"
"If the golden dog goes south, won't it soon hit the capital? By then..."
"Think too much! Looking at ancient and modern times, even if the foreign tribes went south, it was just a robbery. What's more, King Qin's army from all over the country should be coming. By then, hundreds of thousands of troops will definitely make these golden dogs unable to come back.
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"But there is still something about His Majesty's Zen position..."
"I'm afraid those traitorous officials in the court are already planning to flee south."
"As long as your Majesty is willing to reuse Prime Minister Li, everything will be fine!"
"If it really comes to the point where the country is overthrown, what are your plans?"
"The only way to serve the country is to die!"
Li Hongyun listened to one thing after another, thinking, maybe this can be regarded as the heart of the earth and the sea in ancient times, right?
However, judging from the reactions of these martial arts people, most people have somewhat divided views at this time.
Some people have deep confidence in the Qi Dynasty. They believe that although the Qi Dynasty has repeatedly failed in external battles, this is not long after the founding of the country. The world is at peace. Even if there is a crisis, they should be able to survive together in the same boat and avoid the collapse of the country.
danger; danger
But other people have already seen the Qi Dynasty's winning rate in foreign wars, and think that this time the Qi Dynasty will never have as much good luck as the previous times.
There are also some people in the world who passionately expressed that they would die with these Jin soldiers, but Li Hongyun knew the subsequent history and had seen the power of the Jin soldiers in the battle of Niuzhuji.
The Jin soldiers at that time were still in decline in combat power after being beaten up by General Han Fuyue, and they almost defeated the Qi Dynasty until they could not find their way to the north.
The current Jin soldiers are all elites who have fought in hundreds of battles since the founding of the country.
If it is just to defend the city, then it is no problem to defend the capital with the national strength of the Qi Dynasty. But what if it is a field battle? At this time, the entire Qi Dynasty, even the most capable Western Army, is no match for the Jin soldiers.
Therefore, what will greet Cenqiaoyi in a few days must be a scene like purgatory on earth.
Sadly, it is difficult for people in the situation to see this clearly, or even if they can see it clearly, it is difficult to do anything other than flee in panic.
After calling the waiter to pay the bill, Li Hongyun left the restaurant and planned to find a blacksmith shop in the city to see if he could buy a good bow with the money he had.
As a green forest man, he carried a simple sword with him, but he knew that using this thing to fight the Jin cavalry would probably be asking for death.
Although the Jin people had not yet built a powerful weapon like the Iron Buddha at this time, ordinary cavalry were enough to push Li Hongyun to the ground and rub him with a simple sword.
If you want to do something in this chaotic situation, you can only rely on your talent in swordsmanship and your own luck.
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At the same time, Chu Ge was walking into the palace with green tiles and gray walls together with other ministers.
Because the Forbidden City is so famous, most people have the impression that the imperial city is all yellow tiles and red walls. However, the aesthetics of emperors and courtiers in each dynasty are also different.
The imperial palace of the Qi Dynasty had green tiles and gray walls. Although it was less magnificent, it was also more poetic and picturesque.
However, although the imperial palace of the Qi Dynasty was not as large as the Forbidden City, its general structural layout and architectural style were relatively similar.
Chui Gong Hall.
This is where the emperor usually listens to government affairs. At this time, all senior officials gathered together to discuss military affairs.
The emperor sitting on the dragon throne at this time was Qi Yingzong who had just succeeded to the throne not long ago.
As for Qi Huizong, Chu Ge didn't see him at all, because the matter of the Zen position had been decided before he entered this historical slice.
When Qi Huizong decided to run away, no one could stop him.
But at this point, he is actually better than his son. At least he knows he can't beat him and can run away, while Qi Yingzong knows he can't beat him and still has to force himself to send him away.
"Your Majesty, under the old system of the country, there were more than 100,000 guards in front of the palace on horseback and three yamen forbidden brigades, but at this time there are only less than half of them left. There are no squads to guard in the imperial city; in the capital, there are few forbidden brigades to guard
.
"According to my opinion, we should immediately let the king of Qin be suppressed by the emperor, and allow all the prefectures and post offices to lead their troops and recruit people. Those who can perform meritorious services should be given more rewards, and should not be limited to the regular system."
An important minister with a strong body and a thick beard was persuading the emperor earnestly.
His cheekbones were very high and his face was full of wrinkles. He carried an aura of calmness and authority that made people involuntarily fearful. And even when facing the emperor, he did not restrain his sharpness.
He didn't show any groveling.
Chu Ge knew that this was the most important figure at this time, the leader of the main war faction, Li Boxi.
Qi Yingzong's face showed a hesitant expression: "Li Xiang, in your opinion, can this capital be defended? If not, all the civil and military officials of my Qi Dynasty are here, so we should make plans early..."
Li Boxi blew his beard: "Why do you say this, Your Majesty? The capital is among the best in the world. If you can defend it, you must defend it. If you cannot defend it, you must defend it!"
Qi Huizong sighed silently: "What Prime Minister Li said is true. But after all, the war is dangerous, whether it is war or peace, you still need to be prepared for both..."
Chu Ge didn't say anything for the time being, but just watched the ministers and the emperor in the palace performing their own performances.
He could tell with his feet that Qi Yingzong's expression of wanting to run was basically written on his face.
But no matter how much Qi Yingzong wanted to run away, Li Boxi, the leader of the main war faction, would never agree.
After all, Qi Huizong has already played it once, giving up the throne to his son in order to run away. Are you going to do it again?
Do all the members of the royal family have to take a turn? That’s outrageous!
Again and again, Li Boxi wants to defend the capital at all costs, so there must be an emperor in the capital at this time. Otherwise, whether he mobilizes the residents of the city to defend the city, or finds the world to suppress King Qin of the capital, there will be some reasons
Insufficient, it is difficult to exert sufficient mobilization power.
Then the capital will be really in danger.
As a person who traveled through time, Chu Ge certainly knew more information than all the ministers and emperors present.
But he felt that it was never a wise move to speak rashly at this time. After all, it was impossible for him to say that he was a person who had traveled through time hundreds of years later and had read the script of the Jingping Incident in advance. No matter how he stated the interests and risks, no matter how hard he
I can guarantee that the capital will be able to be defended as long as it doesn't act like a monster, but the emperor won't really believe it.
On the contrary, you may expose yourself prematurely and put yourself in a passive situation.
After all, who knows if Li Hao, the imperial censor, has any political enemies in the court? Who knows if the emperor will suddenly become furious because of one of his words?
Although Chu Ge had read the records about Qi Huizong and Qi Yingzong in the history books, what he saw in the history books and what he encountered in the copy were still two different things.
Many of the incredibly stupid people in history, since they were able to succeed to the throne, most likely had no problem with their basic intelligence, and would not be so obviously stupid that they would have exaggerated questions like "why not eat minced meat".
Therefore, if these two father and son are treated as idiots, Chu Ge should not expect to pass the level.
He had to first carefully explore, understand, and roughly understand the deep motivations behind the insane behavior of the two father and son. Only by feeling their pulse could he prescribe the right medicine.
At this time, the Gonggun princes were arguing endlessly and were basically divided into three parties.
One side is the escape faction headed by the emperor, one side is the main war faction headed by Li Boxi, and the other side is the peace faction headed by Tang Qin.
Of course, no matter whether it is a main battle or a peace, at this time, they are still not in favor of the emperor's escape, so the escape faction can only be said to be lurking under the water.
In the court, another prime minister received Qi Yingzong's instructions and hurriedly said: "What your Majesty said is true! Whether it is standing or making peace, you should be prepared for both.
"What Prime Minister Li just said is indeed shocking, but doesn't it also mean that our dynasty has no power to fight against the Jin people at this time?
"In the imperial city, there are no squads to guard; in the capital, there are few forbidden brigades to guard. If a war breaks out and both sides kill each other, then the difficulty of negotiating a peace will naturally increase tenfold or a hundredfold.
"If we can hand over some gold and silver cloth at this time, our country and the Jin people can secure their borders and trade with each other, and some extravagant wealth can naturally flow back to our country in a steady stream..."
This prime minister was Tang Qin, who was also an important minister in the court and a representative figure of the Zhuhe faction in history.
He has a fair face and looks gentle, not as nervous as Li Boxi.
Li Boxi couldn't help but change his color when he heard this: "Why did Prime Minister Tang say this! The Jin people are coming with great force. Is it possible that they will surrender without a fight?"
Tang Qin shook his head slightly: "Prime Minister Li, ask yourself, with the strength of our armies, can we still cross the Yellow River north, push back the Jin soldiers, and recover Yanyun?"
"Since you and I both know that this is absolutely impossible, a war at this time will not only cause heavy losses to our soldiers and civilians, but also make it more difficult to seek peace in the future...
"The Jin people are at the peak of their military strength. If they can defeat the enemy's army without fighting, wouldn't it be the best strategy? In the coming year, when our government reorganizes its military affairs and plans to gradually implement it, we may not be able to turn around.
"Of course Prime Minister Li can lead the war with enthusiasm, but what if he loses the battle and goes back to the old path of negotiating peace? Can Prime Minister Lee be able to bear this crime then?"
Li Boxi was so angry that his beard fluttered wildly: "Can Prime Minister Tang bear the crime of surrendering without a fight?"
Other officials in the DPRK who advocated war or peace also spoke one after another, each expressing their own views.
While Chu Ge listened to what these people said, he secretly observed the emperor's attitude.
There is actually nothing much to say about the views of the militant faction, they are just thoughts that normal people would have.
However, the views of the Peace Party are rather peculiar. They reflect the special background and way of thinking of the time and require a different brain circuit to interpret.
The peace advocates believe that they will definitely not be able to fight there. If a fight breaks out and both sides suffer heavy casualties and the Jin people become angry, then peace talks will not be on the same terms as they are now.
It's like two people fighting, and when one of them comes to the door, if he persuades with nice words and gives a big red envelope, then the other party may retreat; but if the two sides have already started fighting, no matter who loses or wins
, if you want to make peace at this time, it is not something that can be solved with a red envelope. Medical expenses and various compensations are definitely indispensable.
For the Qi Dynasty, giving money was actually not a particularly shameful thing. After all, it had become a common practice to give away coins, and it had indeed won peace for the Qi Dynasty and had survived the death of previous enemy countries.
No matter how much money you have, you can earn it back from border trade in the future.
At first glance, it seems quite reasonable.
In fact, the idea of the peace faction has always been popular in the Qi Dynasty, and many emperors even thought so and strongly supported it. Otherwise, the peace faction would not have been able to compete with the war faction in the court and get so much
support.
Chu Ge sighed silently.
In fact, from the perspective of future generations, it has been proven that the claims of the Peace Sect are pure nonsense.
There are two key points.
The first is that a fight between two people in reality is completely different from a fight between two countries. A fight between two people will often involve external forces interfering, and one party will not completely beat the other to death; but if two countries fight, it is not a bad idea to destroy the country.
A better option.
For Jin people, their appetite is infinite, and it is impossible to satisfy them right away.
Just because the Qi Dynasty was able to kill its enemy with Sui coins before, it doesn't mean that it can still do it this time. Even if it can be done this time, it probably won't be able to do it next time.
So in the final analysis, it is just the experience at that time that the old coins can buy peace. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is just "I will not care about the flood after I die."
The second principle is that if you can't get it back on the battlefield, you can't get it back at the negotiation table.
In fact, there are no two options: war or peace, only war.
The sum is the final plan determined based on the outcome of the war.
If they can't win on the battlefield, then the peace advocates can only accept all the demands made by the other side, and expect these peace advocates to use benevolence, morality and generous speeches to bargain with the Jin people? That is definitely overthinking.
But few of the emperors of the Qi Dynasty understood such a simple truth.
Or maybe they understand in their hearts, but just like the top, middle and bottom strategies given by ancient counselors to monarchs, the top strategy is something beyond their ability from the beginning, so it is not an option at all.
After all, it is too difficult to rectify the armament and fight against the Jin people. It is easier to betray the country and seek peace.
Anyway, it doesn't stop them from continuing to cross the Yangtze River to become emperors in prosperous places.
Chu Ge secretly looked at Qi Yingzong and found that his eyes were obviously more favorable towards Tang Qin, while he looked at Li Boxi with some fear or repulsive hostility.
However, this complicated emotion is obviously not all about fighting or making peace, there are other things mixed in.
Other players may not realize this, but Chu Ge knows it very well.
At this time, there was another contradiction that was invisible but played a huge role in the court, buried deep.
That is the conflict between Qi Yingzong, the son, and Qi Huizong, the runaway father.
This contradiction was also a crucial factor in promoting the Jingping Incident.
This clue has not been revealed at this time, but it is the deep motivation for Qi Yingzong's series of actions in the future.
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