In Laiyuan City, Kaizhou City, Liaodong Province, in the county government's custody room, a stove was burning brightly. Dark red light came out from the hollow gaps in the copper stove, reflected on the wall, and swayed with the changes in the intensity of the fire.
Sun Moli, the eldest son of the Shanbei Xuanfu envoy, was sitting next to the stove, holding a stack of documents in one hand and looking attentively. To his left was a high table with a teapot on it that was steaming a little.
There was no trace of heat in the tea cup.
The door was pushed open, and the invigorating air-conditioning and fresh air that refreshed the heart and lungs collided with the warm and lazy air in the room, and rolled out in a swirl. Liu, who was wearing a woolen woolen coat,
Fa strode in, and behind him was the Shanbei military envoy Si Zuocan.
Liu Fa unceremoniously took off his coat, put it on the screen next to him, and called to the cultivator, "It's so hot inside, so take off your coat. If you sweat all over, it will be bad when the cold wind blows when you go out later."
In front of Changsun Moli, the masters were somewhat restrained, but Liu Fa changed his mind. He quickly took off his military coat and went to find a teacup.
Liu Fa twisted the teapot and pressed it with the back of his hand.
"It's not even hot anymore. I feel uncomfortable if I don't drink hot tea today. Change the water and brew again. Adjutant, adjutant, change the pot of boiling water!" Liu Fa greeted loudly.
After changing a pot of steaming boiling water, brewing a new pot of tea, and pouring a cup for each person, Liu Fa held the steaming tea cup in both hands, sat down, and breathed a long sigh of relief, "What the hell is this thief?"
, so cold.”
"How's the front line going?" Changsun Moli had already put down the information in his hand and watched Liu Fa fussing about it. He took the teacup he handed over and asked casually.
The cultivator holding the tea cup quickly replied: "Ambassador Changsun, my subordinates have just sorted out the intelligence sent back from the front line. Along the Xishui River, the offensive of the Korean Army in the north is getting weaker and weaker. They have been without food for several days.
, What matters now is not opening up the road to Pyongyang, but where to find food. According to the secret report from the inside, some Korean soldiers who had been without food for many days began to dig out the bodies of their fallen comrades..."
I can't say anything more among the growers.
Changsun Moli slowly turned the tea cup in his hand, his face neither happy nor sad, as if he was listening to an extremely ordinary trivial matter.
"The situation has developed to this point, which shows that the Korean army has exhausted all its food and it is difficult to make another wave. However, we must warn the front line not to take it lightly. Some people will struggle to death before they die, so they have to be on guard."
"yes!"
"Where is Qiwo City?" Changsun Moli continued to ask.
"The information about Qiewo City came from six days ago, using a hunting falcon from Shuibin City. Huang Junshang, the commander-in-chief of the East Route Army of the Koryo Army, personally led the troops to attack the city and was injured. According to insider reports, the injury was not serious.
They are now short of medical treatment and don't know if they can get through it. Huang Junshang fell, and several lieutenants started fighting for the position of temporary coach - the road was blocked by heavy snow, and Wenzhou and Anzhou lost contact. There was a chance to fight.
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Changsun Moli put his hands in his sleeves and leaned back on the chair.
"Fight for a good fight, and you won't always think about fighting when you have serious business to do. Once the fight is clear, this winter will be almost over. I asked business travelers who often travel along the Yalu River and Baishan Mountain, and it is now November 10th.
Ninth, it will be at least the end of February or the beginning of March before spring warms and the snow melts. If you count on your fingers, it will still be more than four months."
"How can we spend these four months if we don't find something for them to do?"
Listening to Zhang Sun Moli's casual words, the seed master's hands trembled slightly.
There have been reports in Qiwo, Yanyuan and other cities. Now the weather is getting colder day by day, and the Song army is suffering from frostbite to varying degrees. The Song army is so well-prepared. What kind of tragic situation will the Goryeo army face, which is short of food and clothing?
It's beyond ordinary people's expectations.
And all of this stems from Mr. Xuan Ming’s planning.
"How are the three hundred thousand Korean civilians being accommodated?"
"Replying to the envoy of Xuanfu, after the 240,000 Korean civilians on the West Road completed the construction of the defense fortifications in Pyongyang, Sima, and Jiaoshan, 30,000 were left as reserve labor, and the remaining 210,000 were left in time for the strong wind.
Before the snow arrived, it was transferred to Tianjin Port. There were 40,000 Korean civilians on the East Road. After building the fortifications of Yanyuan and Qiwo, they were transferred to Juyan Island. The Beihai Economic Strategy Department and Tanshe Navy were also extremely short of manpower.
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"Well, transporting 300,000 people from the sea in a short period of time is an extremely rare training opportunity for the navy. Li Boji was in charge of Dengzhou and did not cause any major troubles. It can be regarded as a good command."
Changsun Moli gave a rare word of approval.
Liu Fa roasted two sweet potatoes in the stove, blowing on them and patting them gently. When they were almost cold, he handed one to Changsun Moli.
"Just give me half."
The grower also said quickly, "I just had dinner not long ago, so you can share half with me."
"Okay." Liu Fa broke open the big sweet potato, and the sweet and warm smell quickly filled the room.
"This fragrance will make you hungry even if you are not hungry." Changsun Moli praised.
"I'll bake two more." Liu Fa asked.
"That's enough, that's enough. I'm just greedy, so I just have to enjoy it. I can't compare to you. I have a good spleen and stomach. I can digest food no matter how late I eat. But I can't. I won't feel comfortable eating too much all night."
The three of them took two sweet potatoes and started eating them.
"The three treasures of Yingzhou, the official name is really appropriate. Potatoes are in the northwest, corn is in the dry land, and sweet potatoes are blooming everywhere, and the yield is huge. With these three treasures, our hundreds of millions of people in the Song Dynasty will no longer have to worry about famine." Changsun Moli stood aside.
While eating, he praised it.
"Yes, when the government insisted on sending an expedition eastward, we thought it was Emperor Qin Xu Fu's move. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a move that would benefit the country and the people for a long time." Liu Fa was also full of admiration.
"It's just that you can't eat too much of these sweet potatoes." Liu Fa's last sentence made both Changsun Moli and Zhongshi laugh.
Indeed, sweet potatoes are good for digestion. If you eat too much, your intestines and stomach will be unblocked, and grain qi will often be discharged, which is very unsightly.
After eating the sweet potatoes, the three of them touched their hands, still unfinished, and the rich aroma was still lingering in the corners of their mouths. However, their thoughts returned to the main topic.
"The battle against Goryeo will be carried out in the spring of next year. When the spring is warm and the snow melts, and the roads are clear, the horse infantry in the Northeast can cross the Yalu River, cross the White Mountains, and capture part of the northern and eastern boundaries of the Goryeo Kingdom.
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Changsun Moli put his hands back into his sleeves, leaned against the back of his chair, and squinted his eyes, as if he was full and squinting. But the words in his mouth were filled with murderous intent.
"Don't worry, sir, the 200,000-horse infantry of the Eastern Expedition Army are on the alert. As soon as the ice melts and the snow subsides next spring, we will immediately mobilize our troops to march eastward." Liu Fa waved his hand and said energetically.
The center of the planting division was shaken. After this winter, no one knows how many of the hundreds of thousands of Korean soldiers and civilians who were surrounded will be left. By then, the army will go south, most likely to collect the corpses.
But this year, the thought flashed through his mind. He was the Shanbei military envoy Si Zuo joined the army, and was the deputy general of the Song Dynasty. He stood in the position of the Song Dynasty and was only responsible for hundreds of thousands of Song Dynasty soldiers. The soldiers and civilians of Goryeo regretted it.
, he can't control it.
"The officials told us that the soup of Korea has not yet reached its boiling point. The foundation of the two groups of nobles is still very solid, and their power in various places is still very strong. Therefore, the officials have told us that we have to simmer it for a while longer.
Once things are done, it's almost done. The battle in the northern boundary is just the first fire, and there will be the second and third fire. General Liu, we have to control the heat."
"Understood." Liu Fa put his hands on the armrests of the chair, his eyes were like lightning, showing his own power.
"The plan of the Western Expedition will be the most important matter in the next few years. Once the imperial army goes to the West, the main force of the Qinglong Banner will be transferred away, and the Northeast will be empty. The Goryeo Kingdom is afraid of power and has no morality, and small courtesy has no great righteousness. Even before the Western Expedition
If we do not destroy the country, we must also cripple it to avoid causing trouble on the northeastern flank."
Changsun Moli laughed and said, "General Liu, yes, you are right."
A scribe knocked on the door and came in with a document.
After reading it, Changsun Moli was overjoyed.
"That's a good thing."
"Sir, what's the good thing?"
"Koryeo was capricious, and news of treachery spread to the country. The government and the public were agitated, and they all demanded punishment from the imperial court. The Du branch took the opportunity to launch a Zhengdong bond worth 25 million yuan in silver dollars, and more than half of it was sold in the Central Plains in just one month. Lianghuai
, Liangjiang, Lianghai and other places haven’t started selling it yet. Maybe we need to increase the quota by 5 million. It’s really enthusiastic.”
Liu Fa and Zhong Shizhong couldn't help but straighten their backs.
After exterminating Xia, pacifying Liao and taking over Dali, the power of the Song Dynasty reached an unprecedented level, and the morale of the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty was also high. Suddenly I heard that Goryeo, a small bird, was actually playing tricks on me, the Song Dynasty, betraying his trust and making arrogant remarks.
Of course, this thief must be beaten to death! Pay? You must pay. Now the people of the Song Dynasty have money in their pockets. Besides, this money is a bond, and it is not that it will not be repaid. The credit of today's officials and the court
, everyone is very trustworthy.
"The first tranche of 7 million yuan of silver dollars earmarked for the Eastern Expedition Bond has been allocated to the Beiping Prefecture. Our chief grain and grass manager, Zeng Daguan, is now rich and powerful. When asked what we are short of, he just says, buy it, and buy it with all his strength!
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Speaking of this, Changsun Moli couldn't help shaking his head and laughing. This chapter has been completed!