Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 532 Wu Yue's Countermeasure
After Su Chen was entrusted with important tasks by Li Yu and Han Xizai, he became even busier. Every day he went to the government office to study the copywriting regulations of the Imperial Academy, the personnel information of the official department, and the detailed rules for promotion and assessment. After leaving the government office, he returned to the mansion. Simple After taking a bite, he locked himself in the study and began to plan the implementation details of the government-owned enterprises, Tiangong Institute, and secret spy department.

In terms of government-owned enterprises, he plans to survey the terrain near Jinling City, expand the existing official kilns, wine shops, etc., and then build new perfume and soap workshops, and plans to build glassware factories.

These things are huge profits. If they are controlled by the Bai family and the Su family, they will easily be envied. In ancient times, the rich merchants who were too rich were lambs waiting to be slaughtered. , directly ransacked the family and exterminated the family.

Therefore, taking advantage of his own career, Su Chen handed over some formulas to the imperial court, and retained the production and sales rights of the Bai family and Su family. It was like an imperial merchant, and it was also a talisman with special approval and permission.

When the scale was extended to the whole Southern Tang Dynasty, the recipes began to leak out continuously. There must be other wealthy merchants who would join in. It was only a matter of time before they obtained the status of imperial merchants through their relationships, and Su Chen didn't care.

Only when more merchants join in, can the business environment and ecology be promoted. Anyway, Su Chen still has special formulas such as blue and white porcelain and Wuliangye in his hand, and he didn't take them out. What he gave to government companies are only the varieties that have been promoted in the market.

As for the Secret Spy Division, this is very important, similar to the Imperial City Division in the Song Dynasty and the Jinyiwei in the Ming Dynasty.

The original intention of Su Chen's establishment was also to think that his own side could grasp more intelligence and information. From the open to the dark, he passed the establishment and trial operation of the secret spy department, and then secretly established his own unique intelligence system to serve for their own use.

He set up six departments in the secret spy department: one is the comprehensive inspection team, which is responsible for supervising Jinling officials and important affairs, and the other is the intelligence team, which checks the intelligence in the territory of Tang.The third is the action group, responsible for assassinations, arrests and other operations.

There are diplomatic intelligence teams everywhere, intelligence about foreign princes.The fifth department is the research and development group, which is responsible for the invention of various mechanism hidden weapons, poison antidote, and weapon crossbow.The sixth office is the financial group, which is responsible for doing business and opening stores, as a foothold and financial support. Without money, it is difficult to do things.

Han Xizai became the first head of the department, and set up another commander of the six divisions. Su Chen was the commissioner, above the head of the department and the commanders of the various divisions. He had a free identity, but he could also lead the six divisions. Cooperate.

Once it is implemented and the information is running, the officials will be inspected, and the information of the princes can be obtained in time, especially the information of the Northern Song Dynasty and Wu Yue. They are about to use troops against the Tang Dynasty, and there will be a war in the future.

The Tiangong Academy needs to select a site, establish a college, and select assistant lecturers. It is also in Su Chen's planning case. All of this is done from scratch and designed by him.

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Wuyue Kingdom, Hangzhou Mansion Palace.

Sitting in the imperial study, Qian Chu took away the secret letter sent by the envoy of the Song Dynasty, inviting Wu Yue to assist the Song Army in the next month and besiege the Tang Dynasty together.

The request was to send at least [-] troops to attack Changzhou and Runzhou to contain the troops in the eastern part of Tang State.

Qian Chu hesitated in his heart, and invited several ministers to discuss matters in the imperial study.

There are the old prime minister Yuan Dezhao, Shen Huzi from Tongpingzhang, Huang Yijian, the judge of the marshal's mansion, Cui Renji from Zhongshushe, generals Song Chengli, Sun Chengyou, doctor Guanglu Zhang Zhi, the commander of Zhongzhi in front of the palace Luo Sheng, these important civil and military ministers They were all invited to discuss matters together.

"Mixin Er and others have also read it. The Song Dynasty plans to use troops against Tang and invites me, Wu Yue, to send troops to help. What do you think?" Qian Chu asked.

Doctor Guanglu Zhang Zhi saw that everyone was thinking, he was the first to stand up and said: "Officials, absolutely not."

"Why?" Qian Chu asked.

Zhang Zhi replied: "The prestige of the Great Song Dynasty is rising day by day, and the goal of annexing the world has been set. First attack the Shu Kingdom, but if it fails, they turn around and deal with the Tang Kingdom to seek a breakthrough. Once the Tang Kingdom is destroyed, then I, Wu Yue, will also be the next one." The goal, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, cannot be taken lightly."

Shen Huzi nodded and said: "Master Zhang's words are reasonable. The Song Kingdom has evil intentions. It is obvious that they want to conquer them one by one, destroy the countries one after another, and realize the unification of the world. If we help the Song Army destroy the Tang Kingdom today, it is very likely that we will soon be defeated." It's the same end as Tang Guo."

After hearing this, Qian Chu frowned, thinking about this statement.

Cui Renji, a member of Zhongshushe, said: "Officials, the Song Dynasty is powerful, with strong soldiers and horses. It has already swallowed mountains and rivers, and we cannot resist this general trend. We have always maintained a good subordinate relationship with the Song Dynasty, so as to prevent Wuyue from suffering wars in the future. If the unification of the world is a foregone conclusion, we can also protect the peace of one side without bloodshed, and will not be attacked continuously like the Tang Dynasty, and the lives will be devastated, and innocent people will die the most."

General Song Chengli stood up and said: "The Tang Kingdom and my Wuyue Kingdom are feuds. For several generations, they have fought each other. For decades, around Changzhou, Suzhou, Huzhou, and Xuanzhou, there have been more than ten wars and dozens of small battles. Each has suffered casualties. , the blood feud of several lifetimes, this time we Wuyue will send troops, one is to attack the Tang country for revenge, and the other is not to go against the will of Song Dynasty."

"What General Song said is reasonable, and the minister seconded it!" Huang Yijian, the judge of the Marshal's Mansion, echoed and supported it.

There is no Privy Council in Wuyue Kingdom, but there is a Marshal's Mansion, which has similar functions to the Privy Council, but the name is different. It is also responsible for the mobilization of troops and horses across the country, and the command of military power.

Huang Yijian, the judge of the Marshal's Mansion, supported General Song Chengli, which represented the opinion of the military, and Qian Chu had to take it seriously.

Qian Chu looked at the 75-year-old prime minister Yuan Dezhao and asked, "What does the prime minister think?"

When Yuan Dezhao was young, he was outstanding in literary talent, resourceful and resourceful. Whenever the court discussed matters, he could proceed from reality and argue with reason. Most of his opinions were adopted by the King of Wu and Yue. He played a great role in several battles against Tang. .He was promoted to prime minister at the age of 55, and 20 years have passed in a flash, and he will still follow his suggestions for every major event in the country.

At the same time, Yuan Dezhao respects and loves loyal ministers and righteous men, and pays attention to humanity.Ten years ago, that is, the third year of Xiande, Wu Yue Wang Qian Chu sent Wu Cheng to surround Changzhou, captured Guancheng, captured Zhao Renze, the training envoy of the Changzhou regiment of the Tang Dynasty, and sent him to Hangzhou.Seeing that Hongchu did not worship, Zhao Renze reprimanded Hongchu for breaking the contract.Qian Chu was furious and pierced his mouth to the ear with an iron fork.

But Yuan Dezhao took pity on his loyalists, and risked being blamed by Qian Chu or even dismissed, he took out good medicine to treat Renze's wounds, so that Renze could not die. There are also certain virtues in the territory.

Yuan Dezhao pondered for a while, and said: "In the current situation, it is not appropriate not to send troops, but you must be careful when sending troops. You all understand the allusion of the rabbit dead dog cooking. Once the rabbits are hunted down, the hunting dogs will also be killed. Cook. So, this time we are going to send troops and take the opportunity to get revenge on the Tang Kingdom. However, we can’t let the Tang Kingdom perish. If it perishes, our Wuyue will also be incorporated into the Song Dynasty. We can fight fiercely in the first few battles, and later , besieging Runzhou, etc., you can work without any effort, and delay it for a while."

"In this way, the Song army and the Tang army will be exhausted, and it is best to lose both. In this way, if the Tang state is weakened and the Song army is also defeated, our Wuyue position will be more stable. Zhao Kuangyin, the emperor of the Song Dynasty today, has the ability to found the country and annex the world. Our Wuyue just needs to survive. Let him die, and when his son ascends the throne, the prince who grew up in the palace will never have the ambitions of his father, and may not be able to disturb our Wuyue Kingdom, then we will be able to live in peace forever."

Yuan Dezhao's words surprised the ministers of the warring side and the conservative side. They had to admit that the old prime minister's strategy was safe and sophisticated!
"This strategy is wonderful!" Luo Sheng, the commander of Zhongzhi Metropolis, couldn't help applauding.

Qian Chu also showed a smile, this strategy, sending out troops without any effort, beating the Tang army fiercely in the early stage, and delaying later, is also to protect Wu Yue himself, it is really ingenious.

"Haha, it's the old prime minister's plan that is better. With this plan, we can not only cope with the will of the Song Dynasty, but also make the Tang Dynasty suffer a big loss. In the end, we can save the Tang Dynasty and give us time. When we die, Bian The emperor in Beijing, the threat will be much smaller. Not all the princes who have ascended the throne, but also the founding emperor are as bold and iron-blooded. Unless Li Shimin, the king of Qin in the Tang Dynasty, can surpass Gaozu, it is another matter. But Zhao Kuangyin’s The two sons are mediocre, and they won't be successful, so there is no need to worry."

After Qian Chu laughed, the rest of the ministers also agreed, and they followed the plan of the old prime minister Yuan Dezhao.

(End of this chapter)