"Lord Hui Yin, according to the system of this dynasty, the army of the Ministry of War is the real army of the country. As for the army recruited by the local government, they are just small-scale rural warriors. How can the leader of the rural warriors command the troops of the Ministry of War?
?This is seriously against etiquette and therefore inappropriate."
Rules are dead, but people are alive.
In the battle between the two powerful forces in the Northern Expedition, didn't the Imperial Army join forces with the Qiongzhou Army to defeat the enemy?
As long as we can win the battle, isn't that enough?
Yin Jun was very open-minded about this and did not adhere to the restrictions of etiquette and law.
Therefore, he enlightened: "If the food is delicious, why should you care about the chef who made it? As long as you can defeat the enemy, it is the best and most suitable strategy to defeat the enemy."
Hong Tao heard this and praised: "Master Yin is wise!"
Seeing that Zhang Long still didn't want to give in, Yin Jun had to explain: "General Hong is very good at land warfare, but he is also very good at water warfare. If he can help, the winning rate will definitely be greatly improved."
"Water war?" Governor Zhang smiled disdainfully and argued rationally: "Although the general is not talented, he has sailed to the Western Ocean several times with our fleet. What kind of strong winds and waves have not been seen during these thousands of miles of voyage?
Is it possible to say that if you can live peacefully overseas, you will capsize in the gutter in front of your own home?"
Looking at it this way, it seems to make some sense.
Both are related to sailing, and there is indeed a great degree of similarity.
However, Hong Tao didn't think so. He retorted: "The voyage to the Western Ocean is an ordinary voyage, and ordinary sailors can basically handle it. But the current task is a march and war, and non-generals cannot command it.
Although both operate in the sea, they are fundamentally different in nature."
Seeing his disdain, Zhang Long's determination increased instead of decreasing, saying: "General Hong is really boastful and dares to underestimate my imperial expedition to the Western Seas! To tell you the truth, I will take command of this expedition! This is
This is due to etiquette, how can you argue with me?"
Seeing that there was some disharmony, Yin Jun quickly intervened and said: "With the enemy in front of us, why do you two have more discord? If this rumor spreads, wouldn't it be ridiculed by the world?"
After saying that, he expressed his position again: "Since Governor Zhang insists so much, then I will obey you."
"Thank you, Lord Yin, for your support!"
"Don't be impatient. Just listen to what I have to say. This expedition is intended to weaken Fusang's strength, so we will fight if we can. As long as the so-called balance is broken, the other two parties will take the opportunity to add insult to injury."
"The general will remember it!"
"..."
Letting Zhang Long take command can be regarded as some kind of concession made by Yin Jun.
In the face of etiquette, it is really inappropriate for him to violate regulations, otherwise, he will be criticized.
And Hong Tao is indeed not suitable to command the imperial army in combat. If this spread, it will not only be detrimental to his reputation, but may also lead to rumors of bad intentions.
Based on the above considerations, Yin Juncai made a coordinated decision.
Now that he is in a high position, he cannot act outrageously even if he is not completely balanced.
Otherwise, how can we convince the public?
…
Early the next morning.
As soon as the sky became dim and bright, Zhang Long personally led Dafeng's Donghai Navy and set off in a mighty manner.
The target was clearly directed at the resting fleet of the Fuso Kingdom.
Yin Jun and Hong Tao were stationed at the port of the base camp to prevent sudden enemy attacks.
After all military arrangements were made, the two of them went alone to the Chinese military tent to discuss matters.
"Nephew and son-in-law, do you think the result of this battle will really end in a draw?"
"Uncle has asked me many times. In this junior's opinion, it is most likely yes."
"Um……"
In terms of interpersonal relationships, Yin Tao is Qi Xiaotong's aunt, so Yin Jun has become a serious uncle. And Hong Tao, because he is Qi Xiaotong's fiancé, naturally becomes the just-mentioned uncle.
nephew and son-in-law.
When no outsiders are around, both parties are happy to call each other this way.
It seems close.
Hong Tao put down the tea cup and said while analyzing: "The steam engine ships of Da Feng Dynasty are not very good, but Fusang's manufacturing is not much better. Both sides are evenly matched, and it is impossible to say who is stronger than the other. And Fusang, in order to preserve its strength, must
I don’t dare to let go and fight, so I have to look at it, it will probably be a small partial victory.”
"Alas, this country is so ambitious and so sinful that even death is not enough to cover up its guilt. It is a pity that it cannot be fully punished!"
After a few regrets, Yin Jun added: "However, it is quite good to win a small victory. At the very least, it can lower Fusang's status in the hearts of the Goryeo and Donglu people, and then lose a certain right to speak. Once this situation occurs
Formed, the balance will become tilted."
In theory, a small victory can also have an impact on the balance, although it is not very obvious.
As soon as the balance is broken, they are likely to fight each other and then return to the state of hostility during wartime.
So, a small victory is not bad.
Hong Tao still admired Yin Jun's lofty remarks very much.
However, he couldn't understand why this uncle was so eager for success.
If we cooperate with the Mobei Army and coordinate the attack, wouldn't it be easier to achieve success?
Little did he know that the reason why Yin Jun didn't do this was because he had his own reasons.
The reason for not asking Qi Jing for help is because we don't have much communication with each other, and we haven't reached the level of deep friendship that allows us to respond to requests.
Second, because he represents a deacon of the imperial court, if he is forced to mobilize his troops, it is inevitable that he will think too much about it. This will cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
In addition to the above two factors, Yin Jun also has a little selfishness that should not be stated openly.
Before he entered his official career, he was kidnapped by Japanese pirates, and this incident became the only stain in his life.
Back then, if Yuan Yun and Zhong Yi hadn't been secretly protecting him, he might have been reincarnated for many years now.
Now, I have finally come across this opportunity for revenge, so how can I miss it for no reason?
A gentleman's revenge is never too late.
The wait is finally here.
If you're very lucky, you might even be able to capture that so-called Emperor Meisho. Only in this way can you truly avenge your past humiliation.
However, this kind of dream-like good thing can only be thought about in the heart and should not be spoken out openly.
In view of this, Yin Juncai gave up joining forces with Qi Jing and went on to fight alone.
Of course, this arrangement is based on confidence in the great water master.
Yin Jun firmly believed that even if there was no small victory, the Dongyang Navy would be able to escape unscathed.
Now that the worries are gone, what else is there to worry about?
It's better to act than to have a heartbeat, just do it.
So, can Governor Zhang Long win the next assault battle?