Xu Jingchang nodded. The son of a general, even if he has never fought in a war, can still understand this sentence.
The three of them sat down again, and Xu Jingchang said: "The Duke Fu's initiative to ask for a battle this time was indeed beyond the expectations of the civil and military officials of the court. I foolishly thought that he was a bit reckless. The Japanese pirates are difficult to deal with. The difficulty is that they are the ones in the vast ocean."
The best way to protect them is to go directly to their lairs, but their lairs are all on islands near Japan. Our Ming navy has at least some experience in offshore combat, and in the open ocean. Although I am not good at water warfare, I guess.
It is not just as simple as the war itself. If the command fails, even with the full support of the emperor, I am afraid that it will be defeated. The one who defeats the Duke may not be Japanese pirates, it may also be a natural disaster!"
Xia Xun nodded and said: "Yang will bear in mind Duke Dingguo's wise words. However, I have thought deeply about this request for battle. What I want now is to ensure that my army can work together and be monolithic. If there is no internal problem, I will
Only then can we consider external issues, otherwise, there is really no need to fight this battle, and we will definitely lose!"
Ming'er glanced at him and said: "Chizhong is my father's old subordinate, and he and my third brother are also close friends. You don't have to worry here. When he arrives in the capital, let Jingchang come out to host a banquet and help you get acquainted with him.
After all, you want him to command the entire army for you, and if it fails, it will not be of any benefit to him. With his immediate interests, plus my relationship with the Xu family, Chizhong will not have any major problems."
Xu Jingchang also nodded: "Please rest assured, Duke Fu, I will do my best to help you. As for the Yu family in Chaohu, what are your plans?"
Xia Xun said: "The Yu family in Chaohu have no choice but to wait until their people enter Beijing before making contact. I think that since the Yu family is unique in the court, it has never had anything to do with officials from other factions. As long as I treat them with sincerity,
I think it won't be a big deal if we are sincere to each other. They are from a navy family and they have to cherish their feathers. If they lose the battle, what good will it do to the Yu family's reputation?"
Xu Jingchang shook his head: "My lord, you are wrong to say that. You don't need to worry about Chizhong. The Yu family is the one you should focus on. Don't forget that the Yu family doesn't interfere with the affairs of the court.
, but my Ming Navy comes from the Yu family. If the Yu family is willing to use it for you, there will not be many people in the Navy who dare to cause trouble. And if the Yu family doesn't obey you, haha, there is no need to deliberately mess with you.
A fleet whose tail is too big to lose and cannot be commanded is enough to give you a headache."
Xia Xun was moved and asked hurriedly: "How can I say this? To tell you the truth, Yang did not have much experience in the army, and he had not gone out of his way to find out more about it before. If you have any questions, please ask Duke Ding for more information.
Tips."
Xu Jingchang saw that he really didn't know anything about the Yu family, so he explained: "That's right. The reason why the Yu family is rarely talked about is because the Yu family has never served in the court. In fact, the status of the Yu family
and very powerful.
At that time, the Yu family and his son led the dead soldiers to defect to Taizu. After that, they fought at Chaohu, Heyang, Yuxikou, and Qianyuzhou. They crossed the river with their attendants, captured Caishiji, and captured Taiping Mountain. They defeated the Yuan army at Chengshui first.
The stronghold, building ships, and then defeated the Huai commander Chen Ye. He first led 200,000 people to the Lu stronghold in Fangshan, and decided to take Jinling. Taizu used this to open the base of Jiangzuo. Such achievements are unparalleled.
After Taizu founded the country, Yu Tingyu, who had died in battle, was posthumously granted the title of Duke of Hejian County. His three sons, Yu Tonghai, Yu Tongyuan, and Yu Tongyuan, were granted the titles of Duke of Guo, Marquis of Nan'an, and Marquis of Yuexun respectively, and were given elixirs and iron certificates.
.A hereditary powerful family with four fathers and two sons, two princes and two princes. This kind of honor has been rare since ancient times. This kind of favor is no less generous than that of my Xu family.
Duke Fu, you are not an outsider. To put it bluntly, I am afraid that even if you, Duke Fu, have the title of governor of five provinces, they will not be able to suppress them. Of course, they may not embarrass you, but it is precisely because they do not belong to
There is no need to sell any faction's face. Once the mobilization fails, your prestige will be seriously affected. If the general has no power and his orders cannot be carried out, the generals cannot carry out their orders... The consequences can be imagined."
As soon as Xia Xun heard this, he knew that today's trip was not in vain. If he had not received the news early, he would have had to go out to sea to discover the problem, and there would have been a big problem.
He had understood Xu Jingchang's words. He was saying that although the Xu family was the first family of heroes in the Ming Dynasty, the Xu family was not the only one to dominate the world. On the water, the Yu family was the well-deserved first family. This is like the Xu family being the army's leader.
The Yu family is a marshal, and the Yu family is a navy marshal. Both families are also founding fathers, so there is no way to say who is superior and who is inferior.
Moreover, due to the special nature of the Yu family, almost all of the Yu family's disciples, old friends, subordinates, and followers were concentrated in Chaohu Navy, forming an independent kingdom of its own that could not be penetrated by a knife or splashed by water. The emperor issued an order to tease the Yu family alone
It is no problem for the people of the Yu family to go to war, but it is very difficult to transfer the people of the Yu family to obey the orders of his auxiliary Duke Yang Xu.
This problem is not limited to ancient times. Even in the modern army, both the discipline and ideological quality of the army have been greatly improved. You parachute a person who has never been in the army as the commander-in-chief to command a group of veterans with outstanding military achievements.
, a general with a high status will resist instinctively emotionally. He does not need any specific purpose. It is enough to disobey you.
What's more, the power of the Yu family, such an old family of founding fathers, can he, a new nobleman, control it?
This is what Xia Xun is worried about. He is not worried about the constraints of the central government. He has the highest command of the five coastal provinces, has the support of the emperor, and has the power of life and death. Military supplies and logistics are mainly in the hands of civilian officials, and the civilian factions are
He belongs to the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi. Even if the second prince Zhu Gaoxu and his faction want to bite him to death, they will not make a fuss about this matter. Otherwise, once something gets into the hands of the emperor, they will make mistakes again and again.
I really can't turn over.
Xia Xun was most worried about the army. He originally thought that the little-known Yu family had nothing to do with the various factions in the court and would be easy to deal with, but unexpectedly it turned out to be the most difficult to deal with. The reason why the Yu family had nothing to do with the various factions in the court
, not because their strength is not qualified, on the contrary, the Yu family is an independent faction, which is indeed a thorny issue.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Jingchang mentioned another thing that caused him an even greater headache.
"Ahem, Mr. Fu Guo, there is one more thing that you probably don't know. When the emperor was in trouble, there was a battle at Baigou River. The battle was extremely tragic. The imperial court lost several generals, including one general.
, that’s Yu Tonghai.”
Xia Xun was shocked and lost his voice: "Is this happening?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Yes, Yu Tingyu died in battle long ago when he followed Taizu to conquer the world. Among the three sons, Yu Tonghai, Duke of Guo State, and Yu Tongyuan, Marquis of Nan'an, are now deceased. They are the biological sons of the founding marshal Yu Tingyu.
Among them, Yu Tongyuan, the third oldest Yue Xunhou, was the only one left, and he died in the battle of Baigou River in the hands of the emperor's Jingnan army.
At that time, everyone was their own master, and the Yu family would not resent the emperor for this. However, after all, Yu Tongyuan was already the oldest member of the Yu family. It had only been three or two years since the incident happened. Once the descendants of the Yu family encountered someone related to Jing,
The heroes will inevitably have grudges, and they will need officials from the Jingnan hero family to command them..., Fu Guogong, the Yu family are brothers in the war, and father and son are soldiers in the battle. When it comes to the relationship between the army's generals and commanders, there is no better relationship than the Yu family.
It's more intimate. If you use this army well, it will be your most handy force. If you use it poorly, it will be counterproductive."
He looked at Yang Xu with a wry smile and asked: "My lord, who gave you the bad idea? It's not good to choose anyone, but the Yu family."
Ming'er's pretty face turned red, and her big eyes gave the ignorant Xu Jingchang a hard look: "So, your aunt, I will settle the score with you later!" Then she stared at Xia without blinking an eye.
Xun.
Xia Xun's expression became serious and he said solemnly: "The person who gave me the advice is very smart and cunning, and has unparalleled ingenuity. Duke Dingguo also said just now that if this army is used well, it will be my greatest help. It can be seen that
, There is nothing wrong with choosing the Yu family. As for the various difficulties, I think maybe this wise man deliberately tested me. If I can't even solve these difficulties, how can I solve the chronic disease of the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese pirates in the East China Sea?"
Halfway through Xia Xun's words, Ming'er was already smiling like a flower. Who doesn't like the compliments of his sweetheart?
Although Ming'er is young, due to her different family background and status, her sex is higher than that of ordinary girls. If you praise her for her unparalleled appearance and gentle temperament, which are the words that ordinary girls like to hear most, she may not be happy, but you praise her for her outstanding academic skills.
, Strategy Superman, even a proud girl like her still likes her from the bottom of her heart.
Especially..., he complimented himself in front of him, covering up his silly nephew..., "This big liar is cheating again, haha...", this time, the feeling was sweet.
Xu Jingchang said: "Well, Jingchang naturally believes in the Duke's ability, but I'm worried that time waits for no one!"
Xu Jingchang is now also a member of the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi's faction. He is already close to Yang Xu, and now there is no need to be afraid. He said: "If you want to get the recognition and support of the Yu family, I'm afraid it won't be a matter of time. Nowadays, the trend of fighting for the heir has spread all over the world, and Yu
You know, I could have asked the eldest prince to write a letter, but the identity of the eldest prince has not yet been determined, and he has not even gained much advantage in the fight with the second prince. I am afraid that if the eldest prince comes forward, it will be self-defeating."
"Ahem, there are some things that it is not convenient for men to come forward. In fact, it is more appropriate for women! I am feeling bored in Beijing and want to walk around. Why don't you let me accompany the Duke to Chaohu!"
My sweetheart defends me like this, but I can't make him anxious anymore. He is already older than me, and his hair has turned gray, so standing together will become... Besides, Ming'er already had this when he proposed the plan.
It was for public use and private use, and she could stay with her sweetheart. So Ming'er held her chest high...and stepped forward.
"Aunt?" Xu Jingchang said in surprise: "Aunt, how can you, a daughter of a family, deal with those arrogant men of the Yu family?"
Xu Ming'er smiled and said: "Who said the person I want to meet is a man?"
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