Yang Lianzhenjia came to the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion again and looked at the house carefully.
What a mansion. Yang Lianzhenjia praised it after reading it. It is noble, elegant, clever and full of charm. Although it is in a prosperous place, it does not appear vulgar. Although it is artificially created, it captures the essence of nature. From the perspective of Feng Shui, the Jia Mansion is really one. It is a rare and prosperous house. The method of Feng Shui is to get water first, and to hide the wind is second. Although the Jia Mansion has not yet reached the state of getting water, it is the best way to hide the wind.
In front of the door are two huge stone lions with their teeth and claws dancing, showing the majesty and nobility of the owner. However, the boys guarding the door look a little listless and seem out of place with this mansion. It seems to be an extra flaw, which quite kills the scenery.
The last time he took the initiative to visit, this time it was Jia Sidao who asked him to come. There is a huge difference, Yang Lianzhenjia thought.
"Master, you are finally here. The Grand Master is waiting for you in the hall." Jia Xuan, the steward of the Jia Mansion, said.
"Thank you, Butler Jia."
"Master. Please."
After passing through several layers of pavilions, Yang Lian Zhenjia came to the hall of Jia Mansion. He went straight to the point and saluted: "I have really seen the Grand Master. I don't know why the Grand Master wanted to recruit him."
Jia Sidao sat on the Taishi chair. He opened his confused eyes and pointed to the seat next to him: "Lian Zhen, sit down. I sent someone to Yanfu Temple to look for you a few days ago. The monks in the temple said that you have gone to Yunyou. When will you come back? of."
"Master, the poor monk just returned to Lin'an last night."
"I haven't seen you for a few days. Master seems to have lost a lot of money."
"Back to the Grand Master, the poor monk is wandering around. It's no better than at Yanfu Temple."
"Well, Lian Zhen. I invited you here. I want to ask the master if you will go north in the near future."
"Grand Master, the poor monk has no fixed destination. Going south or north is fate. If the Grand Master gives instructions, the poor monk can also go north."
"Okay, Lian Zhen. Last time I received a letter from your friend in the north. It's time for me to send you a letter as a courtesy. If Master goes north, please bring a letter for me."
"No problem. It's just a matter of a finger's work. The Grand Master's instructions are there. No poor monk dares to disobey."
"Okay, Jia Xuan. Let's prepare a banquet. I have to thank Master Lianzhen. Oh, by the way. Master, is it a meat feast or a vegetarian feast?"
"Haha. Grand Master, the poor monk cultivates his mind but not his body. It is said that wine and meat penetrate the intestines. The Buddha's heart is hidden. The poor monk can eat both meat and vegetables."
"It's refreshing. It's a good way to cultivate your mind. Lian Zhen. Then you can have three drinks with me."
"Okay. Grand Master invites you. I'm honored to be a poor monk. Lian Zhen thanks you in advance."
After drinking for three rounds, Jia Sidao seemed to be in a happy mood. He smiled and said: "Master Lian Zhen, you have traveled around the world and are well-informed. I don't know how to view the current situation."
"Grand Master, the current confrontation between the north and the south can be said to have its own merits."
"Oh. How can I say this?"
"Master, the poor monk drank a few too many drinks. Please forgive the poor monk for talking nonsense."
"It doesn't matter. It's just you and me here today. Let's talk casually. Just treat it as casual chat."
"The great master and the poor monk spoke frankly. The poor monk traveled south and north. In comparison, the north and the south each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Our dynasty has a long history and a profound cultural heritage. In terms of literature, our dynasty is far better than Mongolia. But in terms of military force. Our country is inferior to Mongolia. When the poor monk was traveling, he saw with his own eyes ten Mongolian cavalry who rushed our more than 100 infantry into pieces. Therefore, the poor monk believed that if the two countries fought, the outcome might be different. It's leaning towards the north."
"Master Lianzhen, in your opinion, there is no hope for our government."
"Grand Master, this poor monk is hard to say. The poor monk is just a monk. How can he understand such important things in the world?"
"Lian Zhen. I heard from the people around Yanfu Temple that the master's medical skills are perfect for fortune. I will ask the master to do a calculation for me. How about it."
"The grand master is exalting a poor monk. Lian Zhen can look at human faces, but he can't understand the celestial beings."
"Really? Then let me take a look."
"Grand Master, that poor monk is more respectful than obedient." Yang Lianzhenjia looked at Jia Sidao. "The appearance of the Grand Master is most prominent in the Guanlu Palace. He is upright and plump, and his complexion is yellow and purple. Such a person is in charge of the career.
With a strong foundation, it is destiny to join the cabinet and worship the prime minister. It’s just..."
Jia Sidao suddenly felt a little flustered: "It's just something."
Yang Lianzhenjia sighed and said: "Grand Master, it's just that your official palace has some black lines. This is not a good sign."
Jia Sidao said anxiously: "Master, if you have something to say, please speak out."
"So forgive the poor monk's nonsense. Although the Grand Master is talented, he can easily make his superiors jealous." Yang Liazhenjia looked around. Although there was no one else in the room, he lowered his voice and said, "Grand Master, be careful of the following mistakes.
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Jia Sidao looked strange, but then he returned to normal and said: "Master is drunk. Stop talking nonsense. Come on, let's continue drinking."
"Yes. There are many poor monks. Master, the poor monk will give you another drink."
Jia Sidao drank it all in one gulp: "Stop talking about this. Master, you have traveled all over the world. Tell me interesting stories about your travels."
More than an hour later, Yang Lianzhenjia said goodbye to Jia Sidao drunkenly.
"Master, the poor monk takes his leave."
"Master Lianzhen. Don't forget what happened to me. Give the letter to the people in the north as soon as possible."
"Don't worry. The poor monk should do his best for the affairs of the Grand Master."
"Okay. I'll wait until Master Liangzhen comes back. I'll have a big reward. Hey, I'm old and can't bear to drink. I won't send you off. See you later. Jia Xuan will see you off."
Yang Lianzhenjia staggered out of the Prime Minister's Mansion with the support of Jia Xuan.
"Be careful of the following. What kind of offense is committed? The person above me is the emperor. Have I committed an offense?" After Yang Liazhenjia left, Jia Sidao said alone in the room. "Even if I commit an offense, what will happen?"
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yang Liazhenjia quickly escaped from the sight of the guards in front of the door and returned directly from the path to Yanfu Temple. At this time, Yang Liazhenjia looked calm. He was not even half drunk. What a person, Tianya High Priest, how could he just have a few glasses of wine?
You can get drunk.
Yunze welcomed Yang Lianzhenjia into the secret room of the temple: "Sir, why did Jia Sidao call you?"
Yang Lianzhenjia smiled and took out Jia Sidao's reply and said: "Jia Sidao asked me to bring a letter to Master Hao Jing."
"Hey, why are there two letters?" Yunze said after opening it.
"Well. One of the letters was written by Wulihan himself. Jia Sidao meant to tell Lord Hao Jing that Wulihan is still alive."
"Yunze understands. Do you want to return, sir?"
"Of course. After the failure of the Xiangxi incident, I was still worried about how to explain it to Lord Shenzun. Fortunately, with this letter and the timely report from Nanfeng about the Forbidden Army's invasion of Luzhou, it can more or less make up for my mistake.
It's a sin. I hope the Lord God will forgive me."
"Sir, if a young boy hadn't appeared later in Xiangxi, your success would not have been in vain."
"Yunze, you have never seen the God Lord. Naturally, you don't understand the God Lord. The Lord God Lord always distinguishes rewards and punishments. He only focuses on the results. As for the reasons, he will not ask. But it seems that the fire priest Zhebal did not succeed either.
.You should be fine when you return to Tianya this time.”
"Yes. Then Yunze will just wait for the good news, sir."
Xia Gui's battle report seems to indicate that the war in Luzhou is coming to an end.
The first battle report said that Xia Gui had arrived in Luzhou safely and took over the military command of Huainan West Road. The military morale was now stable and morale was high. The second report said that all the Mongolian troops from Luzhou to Anqing had withdrawn to Lu
Anhua and Anfei Shuangzhen in the north of the state. When I saw this
When I read the first battle report, I had a very strange feeling. It seemed that Ah Shu knew in advance that I was going to send out the imperial army, and yet he retreated north so quickly. The third battle report was about Xia Gui's plan to regain the two towns. The Privy Council and I.
After discussion, the Ministry of War approved Xia Gui's battle plan.
The invasion of Mongol Ashu made me spend several days in tension. But it also gave me a good excuse. I wanted to rectify the army.
Ma Tingluan is still very efficient in doing things. The sign in the main conference hall of the palace has been replaced by Daqing Hall. In the side hall, I held the first meeting on the military restructuring. All the main officials from the Privy Council and the Ministry of War were present. Wen Tianxiang from the Government Affairs Council and the Ministry of Agriculture
Zhao Kui, the old general of Shangshu, and others attended the meeting.
"Dear dear friends, this time Mongolian Ashu suddenly invaded our Huainan West Road. Although through everyone's efforts, the war situation has basically stabilized. However, it has greatly affected our defense line. Although the defenders in Luzhou
Despite the heroic resistance, no serious losses were caused. However, our house
The state guards Fan Sheng, Zhang Lin and other four generals were killed in the battle. I feel very sad. Although the battle of Luzhou is not completely over, it can be seen from it many shortcomings of our army. Therefore, I plan to send my army to the army.
The restructuring matters have been put on the agenda to adapt to the ever-changing situation in Song and Mongolia."
I looked at the different expressions of the officials at the meeting and continued: "Five years ago, the Mongols marched into our Ezhou. If the division and ministers had not personally led the army to aid Ezhou, and if the Mongolian Kublai Khan had not been eager to return north to compete for the throne, our country might have fallen into trouble.
In the past five years, our country has had a chance to breathe. The city walls along the border have all been heightened and thickened. However, the combat effectiveness of our army has not increased with the heightening of the city. Our country has established a country.
For more than three hundred years, to this day, the bad habits of the military are just like the corruption in the officialdom. They have accumulated deeper and deeper and have reached a point where they have to be changed. My dear friends, you are all important members of our military circles.
If you are familiar with military affairs, the art of war is clear, and if you know yourself and the enemy, you can be invincible. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of yourself and the other party? Only by finding out your own disadvantages can you prescribe the right medicine. Now, let's talk about it together."
Seeing that no one was speaking, Li Beiyang said first: "Your Majesty, although our navy still has various criticisms, relatively speaking, it has obvious advantages."
"Well, we don't care about the naval affairs for the time being. We only need to make changes step by step. Today's meeting will only discuss the issue of our army."
Lu Xiufu said: "Your Majesty, I believe that our army has three advantages and three disadvantages. The first of the three advantages is that our army is a righteous army. It is the people's aspiration to clean up the mountains and rivers. Whether it is defense or offense, the army is famous.
; The second is that our country has a solid city that we can rely on to retreat, defend, and advance and attack; the third is that our country has relatively sufficient military supplies. The third of the three disadvantages.
The first disadvantage is that our dynasty lacks horses and cannot establish a cavalry army suitable for large-scale field battles; secondly, the combat power and morale of our dynasty's officers are slightly weaker than those of Mongolia; thirdly, our dynasty's army establishment is cumbersome and the government orders are inconsistent.
The implementation is often not in place. It has even formed a saying that there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. This is far less concise than the command of the Mongolian army."
"Well, you can really make a summary. That's good. My dear friends, let's just say it regardless of whether it's right or wrong."
Jia Sidao knew that most of the Privy Council and the Ministry of War were his subordinates. He should be the first to express his position. Otherwise, it would be contrary to what Monk Lian Zhen said: "The following are guilty of the above".
"Your Majesty, Mr. Lu's words basically reflect the current situation of our army. At the peak of our army's strength, the number of war horses could reach 200,000. Since Emperor Gaozong's southern crossing, there has been a severe shortage of war horses. We can only rely on infantry. This is To a certain extent, it has constrained our army's field combat capabilities. If it is purely defensive, it will not be insufficient. Once it is attacked, it cannot be compared with the Mongolian cavalry."
With Jia Sidao taking the lead, other officials more or less expressed their opinions, but generally they were based on Lu Xiufu's opinions. There was nothing new.
"Dear sirs, what you said is very reasonable. Let me make a summary." I said after listening. "The weakness of our army is mainly reflected in the following aspects. First, the army establishment is cumbersome and the communication of government orders is complicated. The passage is too long, so that when it reaches the grassroots level, many aspects have changed; secondly, the army's combat effectiveness is generally low, and its morale and courage are inferior to those of the Mongolian soldiers. When encountering a Mongolian attack, they will only resort to the city for defense. They dare not take the initiative; thirdly, the reward and punishment system is in vain; fourthly, military officials are also corrupt. There are even phenomena of officials deducting military rations and exploiting them at all levels. Speaking of this, I remind you again. Military generals We must also abide by the "Official Code of Conduct". Otherwise, if there are different suggestions from the Military Affairs Bureau, we can add more." Seeing everyone speechless, I added, "Everyone, please think carefully about the bad habits in our military when you go back. .How to make changes? The second meeting will be held here in three days."
When the meeting ended, I accidentally looked into Jia Sidao's eyes for a moment. I knew that I had begun to touch Jia Sidao's bottom line.