These words really got into Shao Yan's heart. In fact, Zhang Baihu and Deng Bingtang's worries were not unreasonable. The emperor's palace had just moved here yesterday, and he wanted to expand his power before he could establish his foothold.
To put it nicely, it is called boosting morale, but to put it harshly, it is simply asking for death. Even a confused king will weigh the interests involved, let alone Shao Yan, as a modern person?
Sometimes, there are often things that cannot be controlled by one's own control, and Shao Yan may be a clear example. Perhaps in the eyes of those civil and military ministers who are just waiting to die, now that the Southwest has arrived, the palace has been completed, and various aspects of the small court have
The rules and regulations have also been gradually improved. They just have to go up and down every day, kowtow and nod their heads, and get their salary every month. As for those troublesome things, whoever wants to care about them can take care of them.
As the king of a country, Shao Yan certainly couldn't be as relaxed as them. From the moment he moved into the palace, he already felt an invisible pressure on his shoulders. He didn't feel it when he first ascended the throne.
So tired. Although he currently governs less than five provinces, there are many problems that he had never thought about before coming here. Take daily expenses as an example.
After several days of running around and rescuing victims along the way, there is now very little money in the imperial treasury. Shao Yan specifically asked Mu Ying to do statistics for this reason. The existing silver can only last for two months at most.
, that is to say, after two months, not only the civil and military ministers will complain in the court on an empty stomach, but also the soldiers will become depressed because they can't get the military salary.
Some people do the business of beheading, but no one does the business of losing money. This is the reality of society. It is the same no matter which dynasty or generation it is placed in. Shao Yan does not expect the ministers below. All the troops are fearless heroes, but it is possible not to
Just wait here and wait to starve to death
When he was hunting wild beasts in the forest, the old hunter gave a general account of the situation in this area. He told Shao Yan that there were mostly poor farmers living in Baliling and even within a radius of dozens of miles. Those with a little strength among them could hunt wild animals all year round.
Firewood, catching fish, and hunting, but what they got was a meager income. Those older people could only spend the rest of their lives relying on charity from their neighbors.
What is irritating is that the Nile soldiers on the island also come here by boat from time to time to harass. Whenever the people have something of value in their homes, they will blatantly take it away by force. However, these are just their easy grabs. Their real purpose is
They came here to arrest those young girls, and they talked shamelessly about using them to honor the gods. The people here are not as poisoned as the people on the island. None of the parents are willing to send their daughters into the fire pit, but once they resist, either
They would be taken away together or beaten to death by the soldiers on the spot.
That's why Shao Yan was so eager to attack the island country. Firstly, he would eliminate a big harm to the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and live in peace from now on. Secondly, he heard that the king of the Nile Kingdom was sitting on the rarest treasures in the world, and the treasury was filled with gold.
, if this huge amount of money can be appropriated and used for economic and military development, it will definitely play a vital role in the great cause of national restoration in the future.
The three ministers we found today are all Shao Yan's most trusted ministers. One is good at literature, one is good at martial arts, and the other is experienced. The three of them have their own strengths, but he agrees with Li Changsheng's suggestion, feint attack first, and then give him a severe blow.
Give the Nile people a few slaps on their butts to let them know and remember that the island country is our Donglin country forever. You can either go back to your hometown or pay tribute every year as rent.
Shao Yan didn't feel that what he did was very overbearing. It was only natural to pay back debts and land and rent. Thinking of this, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. He looked up at the three ministers of His Highness and said calmly.
He said: "The old general's views coincide with mine, but I would like to know where to start the 'feint attack' you mentioned?" In fact, he already had a plan in mind, and I just wanted to hear his thoughts.
Li Changsheng nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I thought we could start with those sea ships. I heard that the leader of the Nile Kingdom would send several groups of soldiers to collect rent every seven days. Let's surprise them and teach them a lesson.
for a while, and then banish them to the sea..."
Shao Yan had the same idea as him, starting with the soldiers and deliberately releasing news of provocation to the island country.
"No," Zhang Baihu said, "This will definitely anger the King of the Nile Kingdom. If he gets angry for a moment and sends his troops to sea, and we only have 50,000 troops, how can we deal with their 100,000 troops?"
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Li Changsheng shook his head disdainfully: "It's not about the number of soldiers, but the quality. Although the island country has a hundred thousand troops, they are all a bunch of rabble. What's more, more than half of them are our Donglin people. If there is a fight, those who have not lost their conscience will
The people of Donglin will definitely turn against each other, and their chances of winning are very slim. The king of Nile Kingdom usually relies on the island as a stronghold, and only dares to dominate on the island. Once he leaves the island, he is nothing, so
He didn't even dare to land on the coast."
"Then according to what you say, why don't we simply board the ship and attack the island? Wouldn't that be better?" Zhang Baihu asked back.
Li Changsheng laughed and said: "General Zhang misunderstood what I meant. I just said that the King of the Nile Kingdom did not dare to go to sea easily because of the island as a barrier. In other words, there were his direct army and
All aspects of social relations have been deeply rooted over the years. As Mr. Deng said, a strong dragon can never suppress a local snake. If we cannot seize their heads, we will not be able to seize the huge island."
Zhang Baihu thought what he said made sense, nodded and did not continue.
Deng Bingtang hesitated for a moment and said: "What the old general said is not unreasonable. It is said that when we hit a snake, we will hit him within seven inches. We will either not hit him this time, or we will catch him by surprise so that he can't figure it out."
Judging from his tone, it was obvious that he agreed with Li Changsheng's suggestion. Shao Yan laughed loudly and said: "Yes, in fact, I and the old general have the same view. I would like to add that to kill a snake, you must not only hit the seven inches, but also
Beat it until it vomits out everything it eats."
Deng Bingtang and Zhang Baihu didn't know what they meant. Li Changsheng said with a smile: "What the emperor said is absolutely true. The villagers said that Nile is extremely rich. If this is the case, then we are not polite and let our soldiers stay at the seaside for a long time.
, once they come, we will exploit them once.”
Only then did Deng Bingtang and Zhang Baihu react and couldn't help laughing. Shao Yan continued: "Then according to the old general's opinion, who should be sent to do this?"
Just when Li Changsheng was about to open his mouth, Zhang Baihu said quickly: "Your Majesty, why don't we let Zhang Huaide and Chang Yixiao go. They were busy with Wei Chen a few days ago, so let them exercise this time."
It's okay if he didn't say it, but when he said it, Bai Ruxue and Mu Ying couldn't help but want to laugh. It's rare that Zhang Baihu still thinks about these two guys. It's a pity that these two dear friends are having their thoughts in the zoo at the moment.
Have passed
Shao Yan waved his hand and said: "The two of them are exempted. I have assigned them a difficult task. In this way, Zhang Lian, you will take the trip for me."
Although Zhang Baihu didn't know what the 'mission' of those two guys was, but from the emperor's tone, he was afraid that these two people were being punished, so he knelt down and said readily: "I obey the decree!"
Li Changsheng originally wanted to take this job on himself, but unexpectedly he was taken over by Zhang Baihu. In fact, he had no other ideas. He just wanted to teach those Nile soldiers a lesson with his own hands, and he kept it in his heart.
That bad smell in my head
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Time passed quickly, and three days passed before I knew it. That morning, Shao Yan got up very early. He casually took off the sword hanging on the wall and quietly came to the open space in the back garden,'
He started practicing with a bang. Since Yun Yun left, he rarely had the leisure to practice swordsmanship.
Ancient soldiers practiced martial arts in order to fight, and knights learned martial arts in order to do justice for heaven. His reason was very simple, that is, self-defense. In modern times, he is just a gangster. He fights if he can win, and runs away if he fails.
, this was originally a very reasonable thing, but it is very different in this era. If you can't win, you have to fight, because his status is different now. In the words of Lao Zhao, it is necessary.
To be honest, he feels that he has completely transformed from a cowardly little gangster into a real man, both physically and mentally.
As a failed emperor, he knew that there would be many people behind his back who would call him a coward, but he no longer cared. The most important thing right now was to practice solid skills, lay a solid foundation, work hard, and compete in the Central Plains in one fell swoop. He worked hard every day
I live with this idea, so my time is very fulfilling.
Every time he thrusts a sword, he will imagine in his mind that the enemy is standing in that position. Since ancient times, whether it is a sword or a knife, it is generally based on speed, ruthlessness, and accuracy, and then combined with the flexibility and physical strength of the individual's body.
, directly stabbing the opponent's vital parts, achieving the effect of killing with one move.
Facts have proved all this. When Shao Yan went to the battlefield in the past, his sword would pierce the enemy's fatal parts, so there were very few people left alive under his sword. And the four masters who had always been known as the "God of Swords" also
But that's it
The main purpose of the sword was stabbing, with the supplementary function being chopping. While he was silently reciting the sword techniques that Yun Yun had taught him before his death, he was also applying them to his moves. For a moment, the ground was full of chopped branches and leaves. As he concentrated on
While he was dancing wildly with the sword, Bai Ruxue suddenly appeared out of nowhere and jumped in front of him holding a blue dragon sword.
Seeing this girl's eyes flashing with cold light and her mind focused on the sword in her hand, Shao Yan knew that she wanted to test his martial arts. After all, this girl had taught him a few moves. Logically speaking, Shao Yan had to call her
Master, but today’s apprentice is no longer what he used to be.
The girl yelled, "Watch the move." Before Shao Yan could react, her sword had already drawn a circle in the air and was slashing at her. However, the girl never pulled out the sword because she was afraid of getting hurt.
In Shao Yan's opinion, this was a personal insult, so he quickly swung his sword and stabbed her girl. Whenever the sword was about to touch her body, he immediately took it back.
Bai Ruxue has practiced swordsmanship with her mother, Master Xueyu, since she was a child. In addition, this girl has a very high level of understanding and has developed superb swordsmanship. Even Yun Yun is not her opponent.
The two sides sparred for a while, and the sword in Shao Yan's hand was finally knocked to the ground. The tunnel ended in failure. He picked up the sword on the ground with a smile, followed the example of Jianghu people holding his fists, and said shamelessly: "Master Bai,
My disciple just accepted the offer."
There is no way, thick-skinned people are like this, even though they have lost, they still have to be humble. Naturally, Bai Ruxue will not care about this, and returned the gift with a blushing face: "If the emperor hadn't been merciful several times,
Ruxue was defeated long ago.”
Shao Yan waved his hand and said: "Where is it? Your sword has never been unsheathed. If it were on the battlefield, I don't know how many times I would have died."
"Your Majesty, don't say that. If it really comes to the battlefield, Your Majesty will naturally not show mercy to the enemy." Bai Ruxue said, and accidentally saw big beads of sweat on Shao Yan's forehead and face. She casually
He put the sword on the wall and took out a silk scarf to wipe his sweat.
Shao Yan didn't smell any perfume from the silk scarf, but it did exude a woman's unique body fragrance. No wonder, this girl often lives in the shadow of swords and swords, and is not interested in perfume at all. Judging from this point alone
, she and Yunyun really look like a pair of sisters, both of them can be called beauties without makeup.
Bai Ruxue's movements were very careful, a little nervous, and even a little shy. Shao Yan seemed to see the shadow of Yun Yun in her, so he kept telling himself to cherish the person in front of him and don't get too absorbed in it. Ruxue is a very good person.
girl
Because he was so close, Shao Yan moved his eyes to the crescent scar on her right cheek, and asked casually: "Ruxue, I have always wanted to ask you before, but I always forgot about this scar on your face.
How did you do it? It was Master Xueyu..."
"No, it's not." Bai Ruxue quickly retracted her hand, her face became hesitant, and after a long while she whispered: "Ruxue rowed it on her own."
Shao Yan was surprised: "Why?"
Bai Ruxue put the silk scarf back on her body, walked forward slowly a few steps, and sighed thoughtfully: "Back then, my mother pointed me out to Wang Boyan's adopted son Sima Jun. I was still very young at that time.
Xiao, Sima Jun is a few years older than me, so I have always treated him like a big brother. I only have a brother-sister relationship with him and have never thought about the relationship between a man and a woman. It was not until I met you later that I discovered Sima Jun.
Jun is simply not someone I can rely on."
Of course, the person you can rely on is standing in front of you, Shao Yan thought shamelessly
"Besides, the marriage contract between Sima Jun and I was actually a conspiracy planned by Wang Boyan. Although he is my biological uncle, in his eyes, apart from his adopted son and rights, my mother and I only have
It's just a chess piece in his hand. He just wants to use this to get closer to my mother and make us work harder for him."
After hearing this girl's confession, Shao Yan had already guessed that this girl was deliberately destroying her face to avoid the engagement. Hey, it's really hard for this girl, but I like it.