Chapter 209: Even if you are far away, you will be killed
I smiled and said, "Forget it."
Xiao Tian said seriously: "Young Master, our empire covers a vast area. I think we can first establish branches in Chongqing Prefecture under the jurisdiction of Kuizhou Road and Changsha Prefecture under the jurisdiction of Jinghu South Road. Except for the main components or core formulas, all branches can be established locally.
Procurement and production. In this way, we can form a production base with three Shifeng commercial houses in Lin'an, Chongqing and Changsha. It will facilitate our shipment of goods in the future.
Shipping to various places. This has several other benefits. First, it can reduce costs. As you know, sir, the price of goods in Lin'an is the highest in our country; second, it can understand the differences in the markets in various places, so that our goods can be divided into regions in the future.
Sales; third, it can promote the local economy. This should be similar to what Young Master said is the highest level of a businessman."
I once said that the highest level of a businessman is to take things from the people and use them for the people. Xiao Tian's approach can be considered to be somewhat relevant.
"Xiao Tian, then think about it carefully. Consider all the pros and cons. After a while, hand over this plan and the cooperation plan with Linger Escort to me."
"Yes, young master."
As usual, I first met with the main generals who were about to go to Luzhou during the court meeting.
As the supreme commander of the army, Jia Sidao, the Privy Councilor, introduced to me one by one these generals from the Forbidden Army. There were more than ten of them in total. Most of them were senior generals in the Forbidden Army.
In the center is the commander-in-chief of this expedition to Luzhou. In front of the palace is Xia Gui, the deputy commander of the capital. On the left are the horse army generals. There are only two of them. The man close to Xia Gui is tall. His appearance is somewhat similar to Xia Gui's and his expression is solemn.
It gives people a sense of majesty. This person is Xia Qing, the son of Xia Gui, the current commander of the Ma Army. I also know the man next to him. He is Han, the new deputy commander of the Ma Army.
Zhen. Before this expedition, he had just been promoted to the title of Marquis of Yu, the capital of the Ma Army. Lined up on the right of Xia Gui were the infantry generals. There were nearly ten of them. Near the center was the infantry commander I had seen in the Forbidden Army.
Wang Sheng is the current deputy commander of the infantry camp. I also know the handsome young general next to him. Shi Yuqi, the beauty prospector of this period's military examination, is the current commander of the infantry camp.
During the Song Dynasty, the Forbidden Army was organized into four levels: Xiang, Army, and Battalion. The Xiang had jurisdiction over 10 armies. The army had jurisdiction over 5 battalions. The camp had jurisdiction over 5 capitals. Each capital had 100 people. It was equivalent to a company in the People's Liberation Army in later generations. The commanders at each level were respectively
They are: commander of Xiangdu, deputy commander of Xiangdu, commander of military capital, and Yuhou of military capital. The above are considered senior generals;
Battalion Commander, Deputy Commander, Dutou (Ma Jun is called Military Envoy), Deputy Head (Ma Jun is called Deputy, Soldier and Horse Envoy). These are middle and low-level generals. Battalions are the basic organizational units of the Forbidden Army. They are mobilized and garrisoned.
This is often used to calculate the strength of troops in battles. For example, the Forbidden Army sent to Luzhou this time was about 20,000 troops, which is equivalent to forty battalions.
Generally speaking, only high-ranking generals are qualified to go to court to see the emperor. Battalion commander Shi Yuqi was the only representative among lower-level officers to receive this honor because of her outstanding performance in daily training.
After Jia Sidao finished his introduction, more than a dozen generals knelt down and saluted again and said: "Kowtow to my emperor. Long live my emperor. Long live my emperor."
"Dear dear friends, please forgive me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Jia Sidao then said: "Your Majesty, please give me instructions."
I know that this is a kind of ancient ritual system. Whenever an army of a certain size goes out for an expedition, the emperor or the commander-in-chief will give a lecture before departure. This is also shown in later TV movies. But there is one thing that is not consistent with reality. That is The lecturer will not speak in person in front of all the soldiers. When there are a large number of people, he needs to shout loudly when he comes to the stage to speak. This will make the lecturer feel too unseemly. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the herald will yell on his behalf or rely on a person to do it. Officials at all levels passed messages down.
"Dear dear friends, you will leave for the front line in Luzhou in the near future. I am here to see you off. You are all soldiers. Soldiers have the responsibilities of soldiers. Let me first ask you why you joined the army."
Xia Gui took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, the Mongols invaded my homeland, so I joined the army."
Shi Yuqi thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I joined the army to imitate Wei Qing and Huo Qubing in the Han Dynasty and open up new territories for the Emperor."
Han Zhen also said: "Your Majesty, I joined the army in order to make great achievements. I believe that a good man should fight on the battlefield. Only in the battlefield can he show his true style."
I nodded and said with a smile: "Let me sum it up for you. Because you are all heroes of our Song Dynasty. You want to make achievements and protect your country. Then every war is a great opportunity for you to prove yourself. Among you are veterans who have been on countless battlefields, such as Xia Gui, Xia Aiqing, Wang Sheng and Wang Aiqing. There are also those who are on the front line for the first time. Han Zhen, Han Aiqing, Shi Yuqi, Shi Aiqing. You two are out in force."
"yes."
"Is this your first time on the battlefield?"
"Back to the Emperor. Exactly."
"Then I ask you, are you afraid?"
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to fear."
"Having such courage is not bad. It's commendable. Among the soldiers under your command, there are also many who are on the battlefield for the first time. No matter what they say, they must still be afraid in their hearts. This is okay, because the soldiers are too. Everyone is scared for the first time. Xia Aiqing, think about the first time you fought. Do you feel a little scared in your heart?"
Xia Gui smiled and said: "Your Majesty, looking back, I was really a little scared and nervous at the time."
"Well, you have to remember that you are afraid, and your opponents are also afraid. The Mongolian cavalry is said to be invincible, but they are also human beings. Maybe they are more afraid than you, because they are not invulnerable. They will also die. .You all know Mongol Khan Meng Ge. He was killed by my heroic soldiers. So your opponents are just like you. They are ordinary people. War always kills people. Even you. General, maybe not all of them will be able to triumph. I know that you are all heroes. Your soldiers are also heroes. What is a true hero? It is a soldier who fights bravely even if he is timid. Some soldiers only need a moment on the battlefield. Kung fu can overcome fear. Some take an hour, and some may take a few days. This requires the old people in the army to bring in more new people, so that the new people can pass the fear period as soon as possible. As a real hero, as a big brother of ours The good sons and daughters of the Song Dynasty will not let the fear of death defeat the sense of honor, responsibility and fighting spirit in your hearts. War is the best opportunity for heroes who are unwilling to be inferior to others to show their courage. War will force it out of your body. The glory and bloodiness. As the saying goes, the brave will win when we meet on a narrow road. I believe you will not let me down."
I paused and continued: "Our Song Dynasty lasted for more than three hundred years. Although it was in the wind and rain, it was still able to stand firm. It is because of the existence of real heroes like you. Many people say that our Dynasty The military strength is far inferior to that of the Han and Tang Dynasties. I used to think so. But since I came to the throne, I have carefully studied the history of our dynasty and surrounding areas and found that this view is not completely correct. My dear friends, since Taizu beat me thousands of miles away with a stick, After Jiangshan, our dynasty has been in confrontation with Liao, Jin, Mongolia and other countries. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the surrounding areas were all clan associations that failed to establish a country. Comparing the two, the surrounding strength has changed tremendously. From the confrontation between Song and Liao, At the beginning, the war between our country and the Liao Kingdom was mutually victorious. When competing with the Jin Kingdom, although our country lost a lot of land, there were also the Northern Expeditions of generals such as Yue Fei and Han Shizhong. If it were not for the treacherous Prime Minister Qin Hui, maybe our country would We had already turned defeat into victory. Then in the later Song-Mongolia war, our dynasty had Marshal Meng Gong, Li Tingzhi, Lu Wende and Xia Aiqing and a large number of soldiers who fought bravely and always protected the territory of our dynasty."
This is the first time I have mentioned Yue Fei in court. My attitude is very clear. The Northern Expedition to the Central Plains is my national policy. I will unswervingly implement it. Therefore, I affirm Yue Fei's achievements. Of course, for Feng Bo Pavilion I won't say that the injustice was the fault of Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty. I can only make Qin Hui the scapegoat.
This did not sound good to Jia Sidao. Jia Sidao also knew it. There were many rumors outside that listed him, Qin Hui, Shi Miyuan and others as the four traitors. Now the emperor publicly accuses Qin Hui, the traitor. Was he just warning himself? Although Jia Sidao remained calm on the outside, he couldn't help but feel a sense of uncertainty in his heart.
The more I spoke, the more excited I became: "It is true that there are many mistakes in our government's military policy. But I will definitely eliminate the shortcomings. For example, from now on, I will cancel the military supervision and will only set up operations. Staff officer. The command of the troops is solely the responsibility of the commander-in-chief. In the future, I will continue to formulate a series of reform policies to allow the army to concentrate on military affairs and not be restrained. I have said so much in one go. Now let’s go back to the front. The topic. The responsibilities of soldiers. Dear dear friends, the ancients said: Raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while. Now the Mongols have invaded our territory, plundered my property, destroyed my villages and towns, and killed my compatriots. You tell me, what should we do?"
Xia Guidao: "Your Majesty, you will be rewarded with blood."
Han Zhen continued: "Your Majesty, Commander Xia is right. I am willing to drive the Mongolian traitors out of Luzhou for the Emperor. I believe that the first duty of a soldier is to ensure the integrity of the country. The second is to ensure the stability of the country. The second is The third is to open up new territories and expand territory.”
"Yes. That's right. Han Aiqing is worthy of being both civil and military. Ensuring the integrity of the country is the first duty of a soldier. Every inch of land must be fought for. That must be done. There was a famous saying during the Han Dynasty: Anyone who offends our Han Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away it is. .This sentence is well said. Of course, this sentence must be based on one's own strength. Otherwise, it is empty talk. And the expression of strength depends on all of you who love me. Today, I will use this sentence as your guide for the expedition. As a gift, I will let everyone in the world know that anyone who offends our Song Dynasty, whether it is invading territory or bullying our Song people, I will punish them no matter how far away they are."
"Anyone who offends our Song Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are."
Under the leadership of Xia Gui, all the generals shouted in unison.
"Okay. Are you confident that you can do it?" I said loudly.
"Yes." All the generals said in unison.
"Yes. Very good. Xia Guixia Aiqing accepts the title."
"I'm here."
"I grant you the temporary title of commander of the capital in front of the palace. You are also appointed as the envoy of Huainan West Road Army and Horse Regiment. You are in charge of all the border troops in the territory. The Xiang army that has not been reorganized and the accompanying imperial army must be cleared of intruders in the Luzhou area."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I accept the decree."
Although the Commander-in-Chief in front of the palace has a false name and is equivalent to the general control of the Forbidden Army, he has the official rank of Second Grade. This is also a very high military rank among generals.
"Wang Sheng, Wang Aiqing, listen to the title."
"The king is victorious."
"Wang Aiqing. I have appointed you as commander of the Huainan West Road Infantry Army. You will lead 18,000 infantry troops and set out in two batches tomorrow and tomorrow. Follow Xia Aiqing's account and listen to orders."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I accept the decree."
"Xia Qingxia Ai Qing listens to the seal."
"My lord, Xia Qing, is here."
"Xia Aiqing. I appoint you as the commander of the Huainan West Road Horse Army. You will lead two thousand horse troops to set out today. Follow Xia Aiqing in front of his tent to listen to your orders."
"Yes. I obey your order."
I divided up the generals who went on the expedition in the palace one by one. Finally, I said: "Xiao Qi, go to Zhuang to have a drink."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After a while, the eunuch on duty brought the palace wine.
I also picked up a bowl. I stood up and said, "My dear friends, after drinking this cup, I wish you success and success."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to the Emperor's trust."
"Okay." I drank it all and said, "Xia Aiqing, let's set out for the glory of the Song Dynasty."