"Your Majesty, I think that Suzhou is too far away to be defended for a long time, and in the event of a war, it will be difficult to transport food and grass. It is better to abandon Suzhou and retreat to Jinzhou. In this way, we should take the initiative Already." Cheng Bolin, Minister of War, stood up and expressed his opinion.
Since Emperor Qianying came to power, although Cheng Bolin has not stepped down from the position of Minister of War, he has actually been completely sidelined and no longer has the power to dictate the military.
After all, Emperor Qianying Tang Qingchuan did not trust them at all. These were all ministers appointed by Emperor Qianwen during his reign. How could they be completely of the same mind as him? I am afraid that one day, when he is no longer in power, he will be beaten. When they arrive at their doorstep, these people will be the first to surrender.
Speaking of which, officials at this time were focused on running around and serving the world, rather than serving one family. In this way, there was a dynasty that lasted for a thousand years, but a family that lasted for a thousand years.
Under such a general environment, most of the powerful people will be important ministers no matter who becomes the emperor. There is no way for the new emperor to do anything to them.
He cannot be used or killed, otherwise people in the world will think that he has no tolerance for others. In this case, who else will surrender to him and be loyal to him?
Without killing or abandoning, Emperor Qian Ying adopted the method of raising people with high salaries, allowing these people to still stand in the court, but without actual power. In the final analysis, it was for the world to see, showing that He had the broad mind of the British Emperor.
From the bottom of my heart, I do not regard these people as my friends, and their suggestions will naturally not be adopted.
Cheng Bolin stood up and expressed his opinion. Without waiting for the emperor's comment, he stepped back. Being able to become one of the six ministers also has his own pride. He just stood up to express his attitude. , it was just a sense of presence that did not disgrace his own identity. I am afraid he never thought that the emperor would adopt his opinions or give any comments.
Sure enough, Emperor Qian Ying didn't make any statement, but continued to say to the court without changing his expression, "The next one."
Next, many ministers expressed their opinions. In summary, some agreed to abandon Suzhou and retreat to Jinzhou, but most still supported negotiations. In their view, if the problem can be solved through negotiation, then there will be less death. A small number of people is a great merit.
There are also people who say they want to defend Suzhou, but with the strength and military strength of both sides there, it is difficult for this opinion to prevail.
More than an hour later, as the eunuch chief Yin Ping shouted "Retreat from the court", the ministers dispersed. The only ones left in the hall were the loyal and former ministers of Emperor Qianying and those whom Tang Qingchuan said were as talented as men. The former Di Princess Wei Qianer.
Without outsiders, Emperor Qian Ying's sitting posture seems not to be so upright. "Okay, let's talk about it, what are we going to do next?"
The people who can be left behind are all people who are in the emperor's heart. This is a symbol of status, which naturally makes them happy. But when it comes to the problem at hand, everyone is silent. The situation is really not good. , it seems that no matter how you say it, it is wrong.
Everyone was silent, but there was one person who couldn't help but express his position, and that was Wei Qian'er.
She is not a loyal and old minister of the king, nor is she considered a confidant; nor is she a talented general who is good at fighting. All she can use is her intelligence. If one day, even this ability is gone, she will be abandoned by others. that day.
"Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate to negotiate with King Ji. The other party will not compromise easily. We must be prepared for a big war." Wei Qian'er spoke and denied the negotiation in one word.
"Why can't negotiation work? Prince Ji is not an unreasonable person. As long as we act emotionally, understand things rationally, and bring out things that the other party is interested in, there is no chance of winning if we don't understand them." Soon, voices of opposition began to rise.
, almost as soon as Wei Qianer finished speaking, this voice sounded.
The speaker was also very young, but he was wearing a yellow robe. He was not Prince Tang Yi or someone else.
Tang Qingchuan became the emperor, and Tang Yi, the only son, was naturally the best candidate for the position of prince. Although he also had leg problems, much more serious than Prince Qing, he had no brothers, so he had no competitors for the position of prince.
He won't be left alone.
It can be said that Tang Yi would stand up against Wei Qian'er, which is both reasonable and unexpected.
It's reasonable to say that Tang Yi was able to stand up because of Tang Ao's great kindness. He will never forget this kindness. Although the relationship between the two parties has gone through some hardships, his feelings for Tang Ao are still very complicated.
There is still friendship.
It was unexpected because Tang Yi also owed a favor to Wei Qian'er. When he was able to leave Daliang City and escape from the devil's cave, it was Wei Qian'er's plan that worked. Especially recently, Wei Qian'er moved to Qian'er for safety reasons.
Living near the East Palace, the two of them interacted with each other from time to time, and it was said that their personal relationship was quite good. Ordinarily, based on this, he would not object to Wei Qian'er.
More importantly, Emperor Qian Ying seemed to have revealed his intention intentionally or unintentionally for Tang Yi and Wei Qian'er to get married. If there was such a daughter-in-law who could help him and his son, Tang Qingchuan would really feel relieved.
Tang Yi objected, but Wei Qian'er's face did not show any surprise. On the contrary, she nodded politely to Tang Yi, expressing politeness. Then she continued to speak to Emperor Qian Ying who was sitting on the Golden Dragon Chair.
He said: "Your Majesty, King Ji is an ambitious and strategic man, not an incompetent person like King Qing. A battle between Jizhou Army and Xuanjia Army is inevitable. The reason why there is no fight is that both sides have no
Just ready."
"Now that there is an opportunity to weaken His Majesty's strength, King Ji will never let go of this opportunity. I am sure that he will definitely take action."
"That's right." After some thought, Emperor Qian Ying affirmed this statement. In the past, when Tang Ao was still a loyal Duke, he showed his talents. Now that he is a prince, he has great righteousness, and
Once you have your own territory and army, the sky is free for birds to fly. How can you compromise casually when encountering problems? Negotiation is definitely not the first choice for this kind of person.
Just like when King Zhong sent troops to occupy Pingcheng, didn't he also not retreat when faced with Emperor Qianwen's envoys to negotiate?
Seeing that Emperor Qian Ying agreed with his opinion, Wei Qian'er once again said: "Even if there is a battle sooner or later, we should make preparations in advance. I heard that the general guarding Pingcheng is named Sun Fuhu. He was a ranger and had a quite personality.
Arrogance. If we can persuade this person to be used by Your Majesty and regain the city, we can relieve the danger in the north. In this way, more troops can be mobilized to deal with the enemy in the west, which will increase the chance of victory."
"Oh? Are you sure?" Emperor Qian Ying immediately widened his eyes and asked with interest.
If Sun Fuhu can be used for his own use, it will not only be a matter of retaking the military important land of Pingcheng, but also mean that he will have an elite force in his hands. On the contrary, the Jizhou Army will lose an elite force. Comparing the two, the gains will be huge. .
"I have a 30% certainty." Wei Qian'er said.
"Very good, I'll leave this matter to Wei Aiqing. I grant you the right to take advantage of it. As long as the other party doesn't go too far, I will grant it to him." Emperor Qian Ying seemed to be very concerned about this strategy and immediately gave an affirmative answer. .
The so-called "not too much" means that even if the other party goes too far, it is acceptable. It can be seen that Emperor Pingcheng Qianwen attaches great importance to him.
Tang Yi sees everything in his eyes, perhaps because of his personality. He doesn't like this kind of conspiracy and conspiracy that can only be carried out behind the back of others. What he values more is defeating the opponent in an upright manner on the battlefield. "Father, you haven't said anything yet. How can we solve the siege of Suzhou?"
"Well, Yi'er is right. Is there any better way for Wei Aiqing to deal with Suzhou?" Of course Emperor Qianwen would not neglect his only son because of this, so he asked Wei Qian'er again.
"Your Majesty, the facts in Suzhou are difficult to solve. The three parties and more than 200,000 troops may not be able to stop them, so it would be better..."
"If you have something to say, just say it. It doesn't matter if you say it wrong. I still have a bit of mind." Seeing that Wei Qian'er seemed to have something to hide, Emperor Qianwen said encouragingly.
"No." Wei Qian'er agreed and spoke again, "The siege of Suzhou is so heavy that it can no longer be solved. It would be better to give this place to the opponent and concentrate the troops in Jin to wait for work. At the same time, we can also arrange a surprise army. Look for opportunities in Shaanzhou, and once the opportunity arises, rush out from the side, and you can see its effectiveness."
This is a bit like exchanging space for time. When Emperor Qianying heard these words, he was silent for a long time. This meant that he had to give up a state. How could he be willing to do so?
I don't know how long it took, but Emperor Qian Ying, who had countless thoughts flashing through his mind, finally nodded and said: "I still need to think about this matter. You all should step aside."
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On April 15th, the 23rd year of Hanchang, 100,000 Jizhou troops (including 50,000 civilians) arrived at Ala County in the north of Suzhou.
In ancient times, wars cost a lot of people's energy. With transportation inconvenient and insufficient means of transportation, a battle could often last a year or even longer. Especially because the number of civilians was very large.
But no one knew that the 50,000 civilians who followed the Jizhou Army were all captured and reformed Goryeo soldiers.
After Tang Ao's renovation, the main road in Guzhou has been paved with cement roads, making it very easy to walk. In addition, there are a large number of mules and horses, so the speed of driving will only be faster. Just to avoid attracting attention, Jizhou Juncai did not walk at the normal speed and only walked about sixty miles a day.
In fact, if the Jizhou Army, which is composed entirely of mules and horses, goes all out, it will not be difficult at all to cover two hundred miles in one day.
The most important thing to talk about is the mules and horses of the Jizhou Army. Most of them are draft horses (referring to horses second only to war horses). As for the thinner ones, those with weaker legs, and the older ones, they are all kept at home for use. Plowing fields and pulling goods. In other words, the mules and horses that can become Jizhou's army are all young and strong livestock.
