Chapter eight hundred and sixty-eight. Potential (six).
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Perhaps because Zhao Junchen protected Fang Zhenshan, Fang Zhenshan reciprocated the favor and expressed his sincerity.
The several issues he raised were all extremely sensitive and critical, without any cover-up or avoidance, showing that he sincerely considered Zhao Junchen.
After hearing Fang Zhenshan's inquiry, Zhao Junchen's eyes flashed with a sigh.
In fact, Zhao Junchen protected Fang Zhenshan this time out of various considerations, but in his heart he was deeply disgusted with Fang Zhenshan's various practices. But it has to be said that Fang Zhenshan's ability to command operations is indeed average, but his political
However, his sense of smell and meticulous thinking far surpassed that of He Zhang.
A gentleman pays attention to loyalty and only has right and wrong in his mind, but a villain values practical benefits and only weighs risks and benefits in his mind. Perhaps it is because of this that despicable villains like Fang Zhenshan tend to be more thoughtful than others when considering problems.
A gentleman like He Zhang is more profound, comprehensive and keen.
After Zhao Junchen put forward the declaration of "recovering the Loop", He Zhang felt only excitement and excitement in his heart. He believed that recovering the Loop was a good thing. It would not only allow him to leave a name in history, but also allow the court to expand its territory, so it should be
He tried his best to do it, but Fang Zhenshan considered all the worries, pros and cons of this matter at the first time.
Talents like Zhao Shancai who can combine the different strengths of a gentleman and a villain are extremely rare.
Therefore, although Zhao Junchen admires gentlemen like He Zhang more in his heart, he usually has more in common with despicable villains like Fang Zhenshan.
Perhaps, this is why birds of a feather flock together.
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but feel a little self-deprecating.
However, while he was laughing at himself, Zhao Junchen's expression remained calm and he said slowly: "General Commander Fang's concerns are very reasonable! The imperial court will indeed not support my move to regain the Hetao.
They did not want trouble on the border. Our Majesty was also a leader who wanted stability. Their reasons were the same as General Fang’s concerns. They believed that the Ordos tribe had been operating the Hetao for many years and was the leader of the Mongolian right-wing tribe. If the court
Recovering the Loop will not only cost countless money, food and troops, but also have little hope of success..."
At this point, Zhao Junchen suddenly showed disdain and said: "But in my opinion, the imperial court and General Fang have overestimated the strength of the Ordos tribe and the Mongolian right wing. The world always thinks that the nomads on the grassland are
It is a serious danger for the imperial court's border defense, but after reading through the history books, I discovered a truth... that is, since the Qin Dynasty, as long as the Central Plains dynasties have been unified, the nomadic people have always been at a disadvantage, and they have been at a disadvantage in confrontations.
, many prominent tribes directly perished. In history, there were countless cases of Han border troops hunting down nomadic peoples to pretend to be military exploits, and selling entire nomadic tribes into slavery. All the Dongrong tribes in Baiyue died because of this...Only the border herders
Only after the national unity and the internal decline of the Han people can they pose a threat to the Central Plains dynasty! Now, our Ming Dynasty has unified the Central Plains for hundreds of years, and Mongolia is divided internally and attacks each other. The northwest frontier army has certainly had some problems in recent years.
It has been corrupted, but the situation of the Mongolian tribes is not much better, so why should we fear the enemy like a tiger?"
He glanced at Fang Zhenshan, who was hesitant to speak, and continued: "Of course, since the Song Dynasty, all dynasties have respected culture and restrained military force, which made the Han army corrupt and timid, and the military attachés could not display their skills, so the nomadic people became border guards
Big trouble! But these situations can all be changed. As long as we can completely annihilate the invading Mongolian coalition forces and greatly reward the meritorious soldiers, the fighting spirit and morale of the soldiers can be guaranteed. With this imperial envoy in charge of the rear, the military attaches
You can rest assured to use your own skills, as long as you use the right methods at the time, it will not be difficult to regain the Loop!"
Fang Zhenshan was a little stunned by Zhao Junchen's long speech.
These statements are indeed reasonable, but they are inevitably a bit rhetorical and seem to be just armchair talk without any consideration of the actual situation.
Just when Fang Zhenshan was hesitant to point this out, Zhao Junchen suddenly smiled again and said: "Don't worry, this imperial envoy is not just a person who only talks about military affairs on paper. I just want to tell Commander Fang not to talk about this.
It’s just too difficult to think about! Considering the actual situation, due to the constant natural disasters in recent years, the strength of the Mongolian tribes has been continuously weakened, and internal strife has been extremely serious. It is when they are at their weakest, and it is also the time for us to regain the Hetao.
Good opportunity... In addition, I have already laid a chess piece. As long as we defeat the main Mongolian force in Jiezhou City, we can speed up the internal attacks and internal strife among the Mongolian tribes. When we advance to the Hetao area,
At this time, I am afraid that the Ordos tribe and the Mongolian right wing have no time to take care of themselves and have no chance to resist!"
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Fang Zhenshan couldn't help but be shocked.
If Zhao Junchen has a way to make the Mongolian tribes kill each other, it will indeed be a great opportunity for the Ming army to regain the Hetao.
For a moment, Fang Zhenshan couldn't help but be very curious about what the "chess piece" Zhao Junchen was talking about, but looking at Zhao Junchen's attitude at this time, it was obvious that he would not reveal it in advance, so Fang Zhenshan knew it and did not ask further questions.
After Fang Zhenshan hesitated for a moment, he just asked: "But the court's attitude..."
Zhao Junchen said: "I have just said that the imperial court does not support the recovery of Hetao because it is worried about wasting money, food and troops. But if we send troops to Hetao before the imperial court reacts, and we can gain considerable results before the imperial court can stop it,
, will the imperial court still force us to throw away the fat that is on our lips? Don’t forget, our current majesty is usually devoted to stability, but he is also the master of great achievements. Such an opportunity to leave a name in history
He will never let it go!...Well, it's easy to find the reason for sending troops to Loop, just say that we are chasing the fleeing enemy, and the court can't find anything wrong with it."
After Fang Zhenshan was silent for a moment, he asked again: "If your plan goes well, the Imperial Envoy, and the Imperial Envoy sits behind the scenes and personally takes charge of the overall situation, this matter may be possible, but please forgive me for speaking bluntly, Your Majesty, I am afraid he will never do it."
For allowing you, the imperial envoy, to stay in Shaanxi and Gansu for too long, just like what I just said, your majesty's edict calling you back to Beijing is probably on the way! What's more, even if you overcome all difficulties and regain the Hetao area, subsequent moves to the border,
Things like garrisoning and settlement also require a lot of energy and money..."
Hearing Fang Zhenshan's doubts, Zhao Junchen was still full of confidence and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I know this matter well... Even if the imperial court recalled this imperial envoy, wouldn't there still be Liang Fuchen and Mr. Liang Ge? With his ability
The means are enough to cope with all the things that follow!"
Fang Zhenshan was startled again and asked subconsciously: "Wasn't Mr. Liang Ge kidnapped by gangsters on the road? He has been rescued?"
When Liang Fuchen, as a full-power imperial envoy of the imperial court, was kidnapped by gangsters on his way to Huamachi Camp, only a few senior officials in Huamachi Camp knew the news. But where is the airtight wall in the world? Fang Zhenshan, as the general manager of Guyuan
The soldiers naturally had information channels in Huamachi Camp, and of course they learned about the matter very quickly.
However, this matter is so sensitive that everyone is taboo about it and will never talk about it easily!
Zhao Junchen was not surprised that Fang Zhenshan knew about this and nodded: "Well, according to the news, the gangster's lair that kidnapped Mr. Liang Ge has been found. If nothing goes wrong, Mr. Liang Ge will come here soon to take his place.
This imperial envoy is in charge of the situation... However, I am afraid that Mr. Liang Ge is not in good health after this incident. In that case, I am afraid that I will still have to reluctantly stay for a while!"
After hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Fang Zhenshan's eyes flickered slightly, but he stopped talking.
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In fact, after imprisoning Liang Fuchen for such a long time, Zhao Junchen really planned to let Liang Fuchen go.
Liang Fuchen's identity is extremely important. If he is detained for too long, it will inevitably cause huge chaos.
In addition, now is the best time for Zhao Junchen to release Liang Fuchen!
The Mongolian coalition forces that invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty had lost more than half of their strength under the personal leadership of Zhao Junchen. By the time Liang Fuchen regained his freedom and rushed here, I am afraid that the entire battle situation had been settled. Not only was the Mongol coalition army extremely
It is possible that the entire army will be annihilated. If everything goes well, Zhao Junchen's plan to regain the Loop will begin!
By then, Zhao Junchen's reputation has been at its peak. Even if Liang Fuchen has the status of an imperial envoy with full power, it will be difficult to compete with Zhao Junchen, and the great achievement of destroying Mongolia will not be taken away by Liang Fuchen!
In addition, due to Zhao Junchen's calculations, Liang Fuchen is not in good health now. Even if he arrives here, it will be difficult to take charge of the overall situation immediately. Zhao Junchen will still be the actual controller of Shaanxi and Gansu.
The most important thing is that with Liang Fuchen's character, once he finds out that Zhao Junchen's plan to regain the Loop is going well, he will fully support Zhao Junchen and will never look forward or backward! In this way, Zhao Junchen will have Liang Fuchen to shoulder the responsibility with him.
Pressure from the court!
Once the plan to regain the Hetao is successfully realized, a series of subsequent border moves, garrisoning, and reclamation will drag Liang Fuchen on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu. I am afraid that he will not be able to return to the capital for many years. As for Emperor Deqing's intention to recall Liang Fuchen
Zhao Junchen had always been wary of intervening in the cabinet, and this would undermine Emperor Deqing's plan to interfere in the cabinet and weaken the influence of the imperial party!
Of course, after regaining the Hetao, the imperial court would have to spend a lot of money and food to stabilize its control over the Hetao area. In this case, the importance of Zhao Junchen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue who controls money and food, can be reminded again!
All in all, recapturing the Hetao was not Zhao Junchen's idea. Ever since he discovered that he could annihilate the Mongolian coalition, Zhao Junchen had been thinking about it seriously for a long time. The layout had already been quietly unfolded, and a series of plans had been formulated.
It is a good thing both in public and private life. It is not an exaggeration to say that it kills three birds with one stone!
However, Fang Zhenshan has only just surrendered to Zhao Junchen, and his loyalty has not yet been guaranteed. Of course, Zhao Junchen will not tell all his thoughts, but Fang Zhenshan's political sense is indeed very keen. Judging from his expression and reaction at this time, he seems to have guessed it.