Zhang Shuye continued the meeting with deputy county officials from several counties in the southeast. Zhao Si, Li Kui, and Guo Yong, accompanied by Yu Wenxuzhong and others, went to Longtan, where there was the largest shipyard in the Song Dynasty.
"Li Jian has submitted a report saying that the General Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation has been established." Yu Wenxuzhong reported.
"Do you have any objections to taking out the Military Intelligence Bureau and expanding it into the General Bureau of Intelligence and Reconnaissance?" Zhao Si asked Li Kui and Guo Yong.
"Of course His Majesty Qiangang makes the final decision on such important matters, and I have no objection at all." Li Kui and Guo Yong replied quickly.
"In this Pingliao war, the Military Intelligence Bureau played an important role. It instigated rebellion, bribed, obtained secrets, and created chaos... Liu Fadu said that with the cooperation of the Military Intelligence Bureau, he found it not that difficult to fight the war."
It is true that sometimes the Song army knew more detailed information about the various departments of the Liao army than the generals of the Liao army. However, this was also due to the internal affairs of the Liao state.
"So, the intelligence department cannot always be limited to the military aspect. Economic, technological, cultural and other aspects all have their place to play."
That's right, collect intelligence on other countries' economic, technological, cultural, geographical and other aspects; carry out special attacks on the target country in economic, cultural and other aspects according to strategic needs; instigate rebellion, kidnap and assassinate important figures in other countries...really It has many uses, and it is not limited to military aspects.
"This time, the General Bureau of Intelligence and Reconnaissance was established, which is divided into the Military Intelligence Division, the Foreign Intelligence Division, the Counterintelligence and Corruption Division, and the Special Operations Division. The responsibilities have been expanded. It is still under the name of your Privy Council, and the establishment and funding are still controlled by your Privy Council. Review. The collected information will first be summarized to the Secretary’s Provincial Information and Inspection Office, which will then distribute it to relevant departments.”
According to Zhao Si's regulations, military intelligence is distributed to the Privy Council, and economic, technological and other information is distributed to the Shangshu Province... Li Kui and Guo Yong have understood that the General Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation is nominally affiliated with the Privy Council, but is actually directly under the command of the officials.
After talking about the General Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, Zhao Si asked about another thing: "Isn't it very peaceful over there in the South China Sea?"
"Your Majesty, after our country conquered the Dali Kingdom, Li Yueguo's attitude suddenly changed. From the previous deferential attitude of paying tribute, he became tough. At the beginning of the year, the pirates who attacked Qin and Lian Prefectures in Yulin County have evidence that they were ordered by Li Yueguo."
Li Kui reported the latest information compiled by the Privy Council.
"The Champa State has always been a supporter of our Song Dynasty's South China Sea strategy. It opened its ports to allow our fleet to settle in, provided food and supplies, and helped collect intelligence. The Champa State's world enemy, the Chenla State, has close ties with the Champa State because of our close contacts. Gradually, they fell out of favor. So our court joined forces with the Champa Kingdom to occupy the Jiulong River area (Mekong River Delta), reestablish Rinan County, and build Qizhou City."
"As a result, the relationship between our country and Chenla has deteriorated day by day, and its soldiers, horses and water thieves have continued to harass Qizhou. Therefore, this year our country added the Chenla Economic and Strategy Department, established the Bi Fang (third) fleet, and joined forces with the Champa State to attack the Chenla State. The Kingdom of La launched a land and water offensive. Intelligence showed that Li Yue had secretly joined forces with the Kingdom of Zhenla. When the water thieves were harassing the Qin and Lian states, Li Yue's troops went south to attack the Kingdom of Champa..."
Zhao Si listened quietly and then asked: "Is the leader of Li Yue Kingdom Li Qiande?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, it's the same person."
"This man is not a mediocre person. In the eighth year of Xining, he sent his chamberlain Li Changjie to lead troops to invade our country and conquer the three states of Yong, Qin and Lian, causing more than 100,000 casualties to the soldiers and civilians of our country. Later, he negotiated a peace and stopped the troops, and continued to declare himself a minister and pay tribute. .This man established Confucianism and established imperial examinations. He was considered a promising king. Our dynasty conquered the Dali Kingdom and at the same time recovered the sixteen states of Yanyun. He immediately realized that our dynasty had the ability and willingness to launch a conquest in the southwest and conquer the land and water in the South China Sea. echo."
Li Kui and Guo Yong understood the meaning of Zhao Si's words: "Your Majesty, do you mean that Li Qiande chose to fight against our country?"
"How can we allow others to snore on the side of the bed! Li Qiande also understands this truth." Zhao Si paused and continued, "If he wants to fight, then let's fight. What's the reaction from the South China Sea?"
"Baize Navy and Guiche Navy teamed up to dispatch main warships, and at the same time recruited armed merchant ships, disguised as pirates and water thieves, and launched a harassment operation against Li Yue Kingdom. They blocked the mouth of the Nanding River (Red River), and at the same time, conducted indiscriminate operations on all ships entering and leaving Li Yue Kingdom. attack..."
Li Kui replied.
It's just that if the behaviors he said were done twenty or thirty years ago, especially when Sima Guang and others were still there, they would definitely be scolded and regarded as the behavior of animals.
But now, from top to bottom in the Song Dynasty, after experiencing the baptism of several wars to destroy the country, it seems that the moral bottom line has collectively declined, and they don't think there is anything wrong with these "robbery behaviors" - since there is a war, it is an enemy country, as long as it can be fought To win, it doesn’t matter what means you use.
Song Xianggong and his like, the people of Song Dynasty have no interest in doing it.
Zhao Si nodded with satisfaction. The navy is the latest military branch of the Song Dynasty. Like the firearms army, the entire spirit and backbone were shaped by himself. It is completely different from the traditional Song army. It has the unique features of the prairie cavalry. Wolf nature - extremely aggressive and predatory.
Recruiting armed merchant ships and pretending to be pirates to harass and plunder, a tooth for a tooth and an eye for an eye, are the characteristics of the navy. Without the order of the Privy Council, this is a spontaneous reaction and a defensive measure - water pirate raids There is no reason why I should not harass you in Li Yue's territory.
Going a step further, as long as Li Yue's cavalry and infantry invade the territory, or the army's navy takes the initiative to attack the Song Dynasty's civilian ships, it will be equivalent to war.
Zhao Si, through the Privy Council, had delegated the right of self-defense to Bai Ze and Guiche Navy. If they were actively attacked by the enemy, they would naturally have the right to fight back and defend themselves.
"Yao Xiong and Li Miao's Nanning army management ranged from Bagan to Li Yue. The king of Bagan, Jiang Xituo, was a promising king who alleviated the conflicts between the Burmese, Pyu and Mon people. But according to the latest intelligence, there are some internal conflicts in Bagan. Unstable, Jiang Xituo appointed his grandson Along Xidu, who has Meng ancestry, as his successor. The various factions are ready to move, and there may be a bloody battle."
"Originally, my plan was for the Nanning Army to organize and train mountain infantry regiments and be prepared. If Bagan was in chaos, they would directly go from Tengchong and Yongchang, down the Lishui (Irrawaddy River) and Nu River, and attack from the east and west. Now it seems that we have to wait. In two or three years, why not take the opportunity to deal with Li Yue."
After hearing Zhao Si's idea, Li Kui, who was in charge of strategic deployment, added: "Your Majesty, there is a civil war between the north and the south of Zhenla Kingdom. Judging from the current situation, the advantage of the north is becoming more and more obvious. The south is somewhat unable to survive, so it colluded with Li Yue. So that it can launch an attack from the flank to North Chenla. However, Li Qiande does not seem to be fooled. If we attack Li Yue, will the Chenla Congress intervene? What if Chenla takes the opportunity to unify the north and the south? Your Majesty, we must consider all these."
"Instead of being entangled in thousands of things, it is better to identify one point and strike to death. Once this point is taken, the entire situation will definitely change. At that time, we will review the situation and determine the second goal. Now the South China Sea Economic Strategy is the first The goal is to clean up Li Yueguo first and plant a son in the South China Sea. Shutong!"
"I'm here!" Yu Wenxuzhong responded quickly.
"The Minister of Prosecutions and Documents asked the Ministry of Li and Fan to announce the overseas vassal states, and said that Li Yue was a puppet state. He was originally a small official in Jiaozhi and a local wealthy family, but he took advantage of the chaos to establish himself... The late emperor thought of his obedience and made him a vassal to serve as a barrier.
. I don’t want Li Yue to be a treacherous and disobedient person who repeatedly offends the imperial dynasty. The eighth year of Xining is one, and now the attack on the coastal states of Yulin County is two. One thing can be done one thing, two things can be done, but not three things. I have sent an edict to seize the title of Annan Kingdom, and this land
These people are all Song natives and Song people..."
Li Kui and Guo Yong looked at each other, this was the time to officially start the fight. Officials do things in such a vigorous and resolute manner.
"Sihe Gong, please send an order to the Nanning Army, Yulin County, and Nanhai County to gather troops and horses and prepare for the expedition... Send an order to the Zhenla Economic Strategy Department and the Baize and Guiche fleets to blockade the Li Yue Kingdom and not allow any movement."
Banxiahai!"
"According to the order!"
While talking, Zhao Si's boat arrived at Longtan. There are shipyards everywhere here, and they are full of ships under construction. Some are building keels, some are completing the main body, and some are outfitting... hundreds of them.
Thousands of workers are working on it, as busy as a swarm of ants.
From a distance, the ships as high as the city wall look like castles.
This is my navy!
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