Qiming 1158

Chapter 654: Zhao Gou Needs a Fighter
Facing Zhao Gou's question, Wang Lun swallowed in surprise.

He couldn't believe that the emperor, who had always been soft, would take the initiative to ask about the armament, and even——

Have the will to fight.

why?
He didn't know what kind of mental journey Zhao Gou had gone through, and he didn't know why Zhao Gou, who had always feared the enemy like a tiger, suddenly became ready for battle.

Maybe it's because the enemies they face are different?

Perhaps Zhao Gou had fantasies because he had never fought against the Ming army?

Wang Lun didn't know the reason, but Wang Lun knew his duty.

So he took a step forward.

"Your Majesty, the report on the military equipment of the Song Dynasty has been on the list for a long time."

Zhao Gou was slightly embarrassed.

Before, he only wanted to live in peace, to enjoy happiness, and to help the little brothers below to raise their heads again, to revive the man's glory, to seize the tail of the prime of life and have a good look, where would he care about these things?
Wasn't talking about military affairs with him at that time tantamount to killing him?
but now……

"I know, I just want to confirm again, with the current armament of the Great Song Dynasty, can it fight against the Ming army?"

Wang Lun was silent for a while.

"The total number of rated soldiers in the Song Dynasty is 41, but according to the previous combat readiness survey, at least 760% of them were paid by officers from all over the country and border guards, and the remaining [-]% were real elite soldiers. The number is not large, and there are a large number of old, weak, sick and disabled people who make up for it.

Moreover, the situation in various places is very complicated, and the situation of taking empty pay is unevenly distributed. Some are full of duty-bound soldiers, and there are a large number of people who take empty pay and only care about themselves. At present, the number of people punished by the court is limited. Things were not found. "

He slightly refined the content of the previous armament report.

Zhao Gou's expression changed a lot.

"Da Song has only been stable for more than ten years, and it has reached this point?"

"Yes, once the peace treaty was signed, Wen, Tian and Wuxi became the norm, the armament was slack, and the army's training was seriously insufficient. Quite a number of soldiers were instructed as private slaves of officers, and they did everything in tilling the fields and doing chores, but they did not train.

The few troops that maintain training also have bad military discipline. They only drink and gamble for money every day. When Shangguan inspects them, they pretend to practice. When Shangguan goes back to his original state, he continues to drink and gamble for money. talent……"

"Okay, I already know the specifics."

Zhao Gou quickly stopped Wang Lun from continuing to speak, and hurriedly asked: "I only ask you one question, once the war begins, how many soldiers can Da Song mobilize at most?"

Wang Lun thought about it for a while.

"If it's just defense, you can mobilize up to 20 soldiers and horses. If you choose to attack, it is impossible to have more than [-] troops."

"Is 20 a place or..."

"The sum of Huainan, Jinghu and Sichuan."

Zhao Gou took a deep breath.

"The 40 soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty were actually paid so much?"

"Thirty percent is good, and I even heard that three of the five soldiers in some places were given empty pay."

"what?!"

Zhao Gou slapped the table: "Who is it?! Dare to act! I recognize [-]%, but he actually asked for [-]%? Is he trying to rebel?!"

Wang Lun said hurriedly: "I just heard it, but there is no real evidence, so it's not accurate, maybe it's just a rumor."

"What rumour? I want real numbers! Real numbers!"

Zhao Gou patted the table and roared angrily: "Wang Lun! What did you do as a privy envoy? Why are you so derelict! Do you still want to do it?! The previous thing is also, not strict at all, not cautious at all! Privy envoy What an important job! You say it! Do you still want to do it!"

Wang Lun was so frightened that he quickly knelt down.

"I know I'm wrong! I know I'm wrong, Your Majesty! But Your Majesty, I really did my best! Every time I send people to the army to investigate, they are always obstructed by inexplicable obstacles. If there is a real situation, if you really want to conduct a comprehensive investigation, it is not necessary for His Majesty to personally order and form a separate investigation team!"

Zhao Gou stood up angrily and walked around left and right, thinking about it and thinking that he couldn't hold his breath.

"The Ming Kingdom has been bullied to the door of the house, but our own armament has been slack to such an extent that it seems that we can't do anything about it! Anyway, Wang Lun, this matter is left to you, you want the right, I will give it to you, You choose yourself, and I want the result!"

Wang Lun swallowed his saliva and said bravely: "Your Majesty, it is three feet of ice, not a day's cold. If you want to rectify armaments in a short period of time, it is impossible to see great results. Prepare, go south to coerce, the Song Dynasty will be very difficult."

Of course Zhao Gou knew that what he said was true.

Wang Lun had mentioned to him the matter of rectifying the armament many times before, but he was helpless.

The family law tradition of the Zhao Song royal family is to honor the generals and make them rich and comfortable enough, so that even if they have low status and no dignity, they will not want to rebel.

Which emperor of the past dynasties did not know the matter of empty pay?
But they don't want a comprehensive solution at all, and it is difficult to solve it comprehensively.

Empty pay has long been tacitly regarded as a potential benefit for military generals in addition to regular benefits. If we really want to rectify the matter of empty pay, it is tantamount to taking action on the interests of all military generals, which will inevitably lead to collective protests and even rebounds from the generals.

Moreover, this also helps the court to restrain the generals, control the military power, and prevent the generals from seizing power. Zhao Gou, who has experienced the Miao Liu Mutiny, the Huaixi Military Incident and the events of the four generals, is quite sensitive to this.

Peaceful era, mediocre and obedient army, this is the subtle reason why Zhao Song family law can solve the legacy of the Five Dynasties.

But in a chaotic world, such a family law is somewhat out of place.

Just as the emperor, how could the great god Zhao Gou admit that the essence of this matter was caused by his failure to rectify his armaments in time, indulging in pleasure and deliberate indulgence?

"I don't usually rectify the armament, and it was only when the incident came that I found out that there were no soldiers available. All the ministers mistaken me! Wang Lun! You also mistake me!"

Zhao Gou forcibly threw the blame to Wang Lun, ignoring the fact that Wang Lun had repeatedly requested to rectify his armaments, which greatly surprised Wang Lun.

But surprised to be surprised, Wang Lun knew that Zhao Gou needed a step, needed a scapegoat, and needed a scapegoat who could take responsibility for him.

So he could only confess his guilt to Zhao Gou sadly.

"I am guilty, please forgive me."

"Get up, go to work, and you are allowed to take the blame and make merit. If you can't make the blame and make merit, you will be punished for several crimes!"

Zhao Gou warned Wang Lun solemnly.

So Wang Lun sadly became the main responsible person, carrying everything on his shoulders and provoking this sudden political incident.

On the other side, Tang Situi and Shen Gai took full responsibility for negotiating with Xin Qiji, vowing to use the name of justice to reject the unreasonable demands of Xin Qiji and Ming Guo.

Because Zhao Gou was very angry and didn't want to see Xin Qiji, Xin Qiji directly negotiated with Tang Situi and Shen Gai.

This time the negotiation was not as friendly as before. Tang Situi and Shen Gai had frosty faces, looking at Xin Qiji, who was in the presence of the old god, and put on an uncompromising attitude.

"Mr. Xin, I will treat each other with sincerity regarding the envoy sent by the Ming Kingdom to the south. I thought that President Xin would bring good news that the two countries will work together to overcome the difficulties, but I never thought that the Daming Kingdom would go against the agreement between the two countries. Covenant? This is not what a gentleman does."

As soon as Tang Situi sat down, he started to attack Xin Qiji.

Xin Qiji sneered.

"Xianggong Tang's statement is wrong. Is there anything in the covenant between the two countries related to the governance of the Yellow River? No? Of course, the two countries are good neighbors and friendly, helping each other, and you said that the Ming Dynasty successfully governed the Yellow River, the Southern Dynasty Won't it benefit from it?"

Tang Si Tui blinked and thought for a while.

At present, Huainan is indeed under the rule of the Southern Song Dynasty. Whenever the Yellow River flooded and seized the Huai River into the sea, the Southern Song Dynasty would also be invaded, and it was by no means unscathed.

If the Ming Dynasty successfully managed the Yellow River and changed the Yellow River back to its original path, the Southern Song Dynasty would certainly benefit, and would be able to restore the former prosperity of Huainan, increase fiscal revenue, reduce disaster prevention losses, and so on.

This is a real interest, so it seems reasonable and reasonable for the Ming Dynasty to ask the Southern Song Dynasty for some expenses for the management of the Yellow River... ah!

Tang Si retreated and patted the table.

"This is the Northern Dynasty's own business. It is the Northern Dynasty's own choice whether to cure it or not, and the two countries have to face the disaster or not. I have never asked the Northern Dynasty to suffer losses in Huainan when the Yellow River flooded. Pay for it!"

"Is Nanchao embarrassed to say that? Who did the Yellow River fall to today's level? Does Nanchao not know?"

Xin Qiji sneered: "The Emperor Renzong of the Southern Dynasty, Emperor Shenzong, Emperor Zhezong, rectified the Yellow River three times, and failed three times, and each time caused a catastrophe.
I heard that Su Dongpo was in Xuzhou when he failed to return to the river for the second time. He was swept away by the flood and almost died along with the people of the city. After he was lucky enough to escape, he yelled at the court, which was a momentary talk, you see, Is this what I said? "

"That...that..."

Tang Si Tui didn't know what to say for a while.

(End of this chapter)