The people were so active. When the news reached Emperor Qianwen's ears, he was very happy. Daqian Bank can bring him extremely rich money, and the reclamation of wasteland can bring countless grains. If you have money, you will have a lot of money. With enough food, are you still worried that the dynasty is not strong? As a result, Emperor Qianwen's mood has become very good these days, and his appetite has increased a bit more than before. However, this good mood was ruined and affected by the war reports coming from Xinzhou.
As a border state of Daqian, one of Xinzhou's main tasks is to guard against invasion by Western barbarians bordering it, in order to protect the security of the country's western frontier.
In fact, from time to time, the poor Western barbarians would make some moves to invade the frontier, which was intended to be a provocation and also for military training, which showed that they had never given up the idea of coveting the land of the Central Plains. There were also reports of battles coming from Xinzhou from time to time. , for example, in a certain year and month, the Western Barbarians sent out troops with hundreds of cavalry, and in a certain year and month, the Western Barbarians sent troops with 500 cavalry and appeared somewhere, threatening the safety of such-and-such city, etc. But this time the battle report said The Western Barbarians sent out 5,000 troops and entered from the snowy mountains to threaten Congling and Hepantuo. In addition, two forward fortresses in Xinzhou were captured, with the loss of more than 200 troops.
Congling is the fortress in the western border of Xinzhou. It is responsible for the security of almost the entire Xinzhou and is an important gateway. Once it is breached, I am afraid that the entire Xinzhou will be in a safe place. Now that it is threatened, you can Imagine that the situation in New South Wales is already in danger.
The loss of Xinzhou is not just as simple as the loss of a gateway to the west. It also means that the Daqian is no longer complete. I am afraid that other foreign countries, including those with military power, will inevitably have ideas, so It is truly unimaginable what kind of situation will change.
Seeing that the economy of Daliang City was developing rapidly, and seeing that the money and food in the national treasury were constantly increasing, Emperor Qianwen naturally did not want anyone to destroy him under such a good situation. He saw the five hundred dollars sent by Qingsong, the general military expenditure of Xinzhou. After a desperate attempt, Riga decided to send troops to support Xinzhou and stabilize the security of the western border.
Calling the left and right servants, Hanlin University Scholars and Internal Ministers, as well as the Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, etc., came to the Yangxin Hall. Emperor Qianwen looked at the ministers about whether to send troops to reinforce Xin. If so, how many troops would be needed? Reinforcements, how much money and food need to be prepared, etc. all need to be prepared to a certain extent.
Soldiers are the weapon of the country.
The intimidation effect is higher than its practical significance. It is said that the first step is to attack the enemy, the second step is to attack the enemy, the second step is to attack the army, and the third step is to attack the city. As long as there are other ways and means, no one wants to use force to solve the problem. This is originally a The strategy is to injure the enemy by one thousand and injure yourself by eight hundred.
No matter how well prepared you are, fighting a war is still a waste of money, which will only have a retarding effect on the development of the country. What's more, after a war is won, it is common for the economy to retreat for more than ten decades. .
It's just that many things are not dependent on human will. Some battles still need to be fought. But if you can avoid fighting, it is better not to fight. Just like the matter of Xinzhou's request for help, the ministers who were called also have different opinions. Opinion.
The Western Barbarians are a warlike nation, but they are not very powerful. Their territory is limited and their population is limited. They are destined to have little stamina for war. For such a foreign tribe, it is better not to take action if they can. This is the Right Pushe Bailigui means.
Bailigui expressed his opinion, and then Zuopushe Fan Shitong, Hanlin University scholar Du Jin, and Hubu Shangshu Rui Butong all expressed their agreement, indicating that their opinions and attitudes on this matter were consistent.
Everyone thinks that being an official is the easiest thing. But in the position of an important minister, every decision they make must be like walking on thin ice. They are afraid that a bad decision will bring about bad consequences. , that is definitely a disaster.
This is also the reason why many officials do not want to change anything after taking office. Zhang Tingyu, the minister of military aircraft during the Kangxi period and the de facto prime minister, had his motto: "A thousand words are worth a thousand words."
This time, everyone expressed their opinions. Even except for the Minister of War, the opinions of others were so unified. Such things rarely happened, so that Emperor Qianwen had to calm down after hearing this. , carefully thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of using troops.
Everyone was speechless, and only the Minister of War, Cheng Bolin, said with a firm expression, "Your Majesty, gentlemen, this time it is the Western Barbarians who took the initiative to attack us. I still remember that they had a delegation come last year. Daliang, we gave them money and weapons at that time. But just after a while, they wanted to come back again. It is absolutely impossible for such a neighbor to just give in. Instead of showing weakness by giving benefits a second time, it is better to have a fight. , beat them and let them know how powerful we are, so that they will become more honest."
The Ministry of War is usually inconspicuous. Especially in peacetime, its status is far inferior to the others. Even the Ministry of Industry, which has always been the most backward, has more say than them. And only when a war breaks out, Only the Ministry of War can reveal his strength. Obviously, Cheng Bolin did not want to give up such an opportunity this time, and wanted to show off his muscles and prove their strength.
Especially these days, there are 5,000 more young men, and the recruitment of 10,000 more young men is also in full swing, which gives Cheng Shangshu more confidence to speak.
It's just that Cheng Bolin wanted to perform well, but some people really didn't think that way. For example, Rui Butong, the Minister of Household Affairs, was an important minister in charge of a country's money. He knew very well that fighting wars meant making money, so he quickly followed suit. He stood up and asked, "Cheng Shangshu, the barbarians are cruel by nature, and they have lived on horseback since childhood, and are skilled in bow and arrow. When fighting them, what is the chance of winning by the Ministry of War? And even if it is a victory, Now, facing the barbarians who are a thousand times poorer than us, what can we gain? Is it worth it compared to what we have paid for? Please Cheng Shangshu think again."
Everyone's position is different, so they look at the problem from different angles, and naturally the results are different. Rui Butong's statement is naturally correct, and Cheng Bailin has no way to refute it. , just snorted coldly and turned away without saying a word.
The performance of the ministers below all fell into the eyes of Emperor Qianwen, so that the emperor who was already ready to send troops had to hesitate again.
Emperor Qianwen naturally knew that before fighting against foreign forces, one must first stabilize the internal situation. If the internal situation was unstable, why send troops?
"It doesn't matter, all your beloved ministers are right. So you might as well go down and think about it carefully. Tomorrow will be the great dynasty, and then there will be discussions in the court." Emperor Qianwen did not show the majesty of the emperor and went down directly. Instead, I decided to think about it carefully.
"Promise." Several important ministers clasped their fists and agreed, then turned around and left one by one. But now that they have expressed their stance, they will not change their attitude easily. I am afraid that even during the dynasty tomorrow, they will also use their respective powers. Influence, to influence the overall situation of the DPRK.
Looking at the backs of several people leaving, Emperor Qianwen was thoughtful and did not say a word for a long time, until the chief steward Yan Fu came over and said softly, "Your Majesty, Tong Gu, the Minister of Rites, is here. He is outside the palace. Waiting."
"Oh, Xuan!"
"Tonggu, the minister of the Ministry of Prosperity, enters the hall." Yan Fu stood up and shouted, his voice echoing out. Soon, a tall middle-aged man walked into the hall, bowed in front of the hall, and said, "Your Majesty." Long live.
"Child Ai Qing's body". After making a superficial gesture, Emperor Qianwen's eyes fell on him, wanting to see what important matter this uninvited minister had to report.
Tong Gu stood up, holding a newly written memorial in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this is the letter of credence just sent by the Western Barbarians."
Yan Fu trotted forward, took the memorial and handed it to Emperor Qianwen. Then there was the sound of quietly reading the memorial in the hall. But soon, an angry voice broke the calm, "How can this be unreasonable? How can it be unreasonable? Barbarians are so greedy!"
Emperor Qianwen had his own reasons for being angry. The barbarians sent troops to Xinzhou, and then he sent a letter of credence, proposing a marriage. The barbarian king wanted to welcome the fifth princess, and the barbarian princess wanted to marry Shen Ao. The letter of credence also said shamelessly After all, a marriage is more conducive to promoting the friendly neighborly relationship between the two parties. What's more, after a marriage, everyone is a family. From now on, we will no longer be fighting each other, and we will be friends from generation to generation.
If it is said that the powerful Gan is weak, perhaps Emperor Qianwen will consider it after making such a request. But now it is obvious that the powerful Gan is stronger, why should they propose a marriage request? Not to mention that it also involves Duke Zhongguo. Shen Ao, Emperor Qianwen was the most optimistic about him, and he is also the person he relies on the most now.
It was impossible for Emperor Qianwen to agree to it, both emotionally and rationally, so he shouted angrily to express his anger and depression.
"Your Majesty, calm down, your health is important." Yan Fu didn't know what happened. He just saw that the emperor was angry, so he kept trying to persuade him.
"Calm down, calm down, please see how I can calm down my anger." Emperor Qianwen threw the memorial to Yan Fu angrily, then took a few deep breaths, looked at Tong Gu, the Minister of Rites, who was standing in the palace, and asked, " Tong Aiqing, what do you think of this matter?"
The moment he saw Emperor Qianwen getting angry, Tong Gu knew what the emperor was thinking. He also knew that the barbarians might have made the wrong decision about this matter. His original idea also changed. "Your Majesty, I think I cannot agree to the barbarians. , We, Daqian, are the country of the Central Plains and are rich all over the world. How can we bow our heads just because of the invasion of a small foreign race? Where is such dignity? "
"Well, hahaha, not bad." Emperor Qianwen Zhuan'er started laughing heartily. He was happy for Tong Gu's layout and ideas. But then Tong Gu continued to say, "But Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's something else." My ministers will not think like this. Just handing over the fifth princess and Duke Zhongguo can be exchanged for peace with the barbarians. I don’t know how many people will applaud and applaud. I am afraid that they will ask Your Majesty to agree to this request."