I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 344 I Can

now.

Everyone still took the opportunity to get a little confused in the good news brought back by Li Si.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu said sternly: "It will take some time for large-scale vaccination of vaccinia, so, in the light of the facts, it is best to stand still in the face of Yan State.

During these times, the imperial court should first solve the second obstacle, which is the Wu army stationed at the border and more than 100 artillery pieces! "

The voice fell.

Everyone has a thoughtful look on their faces.

After a while.

Qian Haonan said: "The lower officials think that what Prime Minister Fang said is true. If the imperial court sends a large army to the north, and the country of Wu suddenly advances northward, the court will be in a situation where it will be attacked from both sides. Therefore, it is necessary to solve the trouble of the kingdom of Wu first, but the problem is... "

Speaking of this, he hesitated and stopped.

Fang Xiu looked at him, waved his hands and said, "Say what you have."

Hearing this, Qian Haonan continued: "The problem is that although the imperial court has a strong army and sufficient logistics supplies, its strength is insufficient. The Fifth Army Battalion and the Shenji Battalion, which are the main force, have been expanded in the past two years. Together, there are no more than 20 people.

Although there are 20 soldiers stationed in the state capitals, if the main force of the Wu army goes south, relying on them may not be able to stop the menacing enemy. After all, although the Wu army is weak, there are more than 100 troops funded by the Europeans. artillery. "

After Qian Haonan finished speaking, everyone showed signs of agreement.

There are not many soldiers with combat power in the Qian Kingdom. After Fang Xiu created a new army, although he recruited a group of soldiers and trained them strictly, it was still not enough to deal with the three forces at the same time.

After all, according to Fang Xiu's plan, these soldiers will go to war with the Wu, Yan, and Ouluo people at the same time!
There was silence for a moment.

Du Chen'an said: "Since there is not enough troops, I will recruit more soldiers. I have never lacked brave soldiers."

The voice just fell.

Qin Xingyan retorted: "Du Shangshu's words are wrong. I have no shortage of brave men in my career, but the shortage of brave men is not only in the battlefield, but also in mines, workshops, and the most fundamental farming. Young and strong, in the past few years, the imperial court has been fighting for years, and the number of young and strong has dropped sharply. If we recruit more soldiers, I am afraid that there will be trouble."

Qian Haonan looked at Qin Xingyan, frowned slightly, and said, "If there is no skin, how can the hair be attached? As long as you can take Wu and Yan, are you afraid that you will not be young and strong? Qin Shangshu should be more clear about the priorities. !"

Qin Xingyan heard this, not to be outdone, and said: "Qian Shangshu is not in charge of the family, and he doesn't know the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt. Why are the Fifth Army Battalion and Shenji Battalion based on the New Army so brave and good at fighting and invincible? Not only because of the firearms, but more importantly Because they pay more than one tael a month!
It is precisely because of the salaries and pensions that are much higher than those of other countries that the soldiers are not afraid of death on the battlefield!The imperial court's revenue these years has indeed far exceeded previous years, but the expenditure is also high. With such a standard, it is not easy to support an army of 40. If soldiers are recruited again, there will soon be problems with payment.

One hair will affect the whole body, as long as there is a problem with the payment, the problems in other places will also surface one by one, and I am afraid that the gain will not be worth the loss! "

The voice fell.

Qian Haonan wanted to say something else.

Du Chen'an, who was on the side, spoke first: "So many merchants are willing to donate money and food, so that the imperial court will go south, why is there still a shortage of money?"

Qin Xing said: "It's good that merchants are willing to donate money and food, but these money and food can only be used as icing on the cake, but they can't give charcoal in a timely manner. If it's just a southern expedition or a northern expedition, the money and food donated by the merchants plus the grain and silver in the treasury are completely enough.

You can recruit more soldiers, and the Southern Expedition and Northern Expedition at the same time will definitely not be enough! "

As soon as this word comes out.

Both Du Chen'an and Qian Haonan fell into silence.

They are clear.

Just a few days ago, Qin Xingyan was still supporting the imperial court's southern expedition to Wu, but now he suddenly changed his attitude.

It shows that the money needed to recruit soldiers is indeed a huge expenditure, which is difficult for the Ministry of Households to support.

but.

Not recruiting soldiers, and going to war with Wu, Yan, and Ouluo at the same time is simply a fantasy.

Could it be that they can only helplessly miss this excellent opportunity and continue to accumulate strength?
Just at this time.

Xie Qian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"In addition to the 40 army, the imperial court also has 20 soldiers, of which there are more than [-]. With a little training, the combat power will not be weaker than the Fifth Army Battalion."

The voice fell.

All eyes were on Xie Qian.

Xie Qian said solemnly: "Although my Great Zhou Huben army was scattered in various ways, but gathered together, there are still 8 to [-] people. Although their combat power is no longer what it used to be, they should be stronger than ordinary soldiers. With more training, you can master the use of firearms, and it is not a weak force to pull on the battlefield.

In addition, there are more than [-] guard soldiers. Although the vast majority of them have been sent back to their hometowns, as long as the imperial court issues a recruitment order, I believe that they are still willing to serve the imperial court.

Compared with newly recruited soldiers, they do not need to undergo long-term training, and can immediately enter the battlefield.

Moreover, they don't need to receive such a high salary like the soldiers of the Qian Kingdom. A group of people who have lost a battle don't have the face to receive such a high salary. , went to the battlefield.

As for the subsequent remuneration, it can be determined according to their performance on the battlefield. Whether they can receive the same salary as the soldiers is also a matter after the fight. "

After talking a lot in one breath.

He didn't know what to think of, hesitant expression on his face, said: "The only problem is"

Speaking of which, stop abruptly.

He didn't say what happened next, but everyone knew it in their hearts.

The only problem is, even if these people are willing to go to the battlefield and fight for their lives with the Wu, Yan, and Ouluo people.

It is also difficult for the whole country to trust them.

On the battlefield, how to lead them and let them live in harmony with the soldiers of the army is even more of a problem.

"What Xie Ge said is indeed a solution. The question is who will lead them."

Qian Haonan raised the most critical question.

After thinking for a few seconds, Xie Qian said: "Bai Qi has quite a reputation in the hearts of my Da Zhou soldiers. If he is in command, he will definitely be able to subdue them."

Fang Xiu waved his hand and said, "No, Bai Qi wants to sit in Jinnan."

Only when Bai Qi sits in southern Shanxi can the state of Zhou be kept in order. This is Fang Xiu's bottom line, and he will not move his position easily.

Unless it is the commander who sent the Northern Expedition or the Southern Expedition, Fang Xiu will consider letting Bai Qi go into battle unless it is really difficult.

"Except for Bai Qi, I believe that there is only one person left who can completely subdue the soldiers of the Great Zhou."

When Xie Qian said this, he paused, looked at Fang Xiu, and said seriously: "This person is Your Highness!"

As soon as this word comes out.

All eyes were on Fang Xiu again.

Because they knew in their hearts that Xie Qian was right.

Whether as the prime minister of Daqian or the regent of Dazhou, Fang Xiu has a very high prestige and status in the hearts of the soldiers.

With him leading the soldiers of the Southern Expedition or the Northern Expedition, there will never be conflicts between the soldiers because of different camps.

But the problem is that Fang Xiu, as the most important person in Dagan and Dazhou, will be in Chang'an most of the time.

Asking him to lead the Southern Expedition or the Northern Expedition, not to mention killing chickens with a sledgehammer, is not much different.

You know, Fang Xiu led troops to guard Yongzhou at the beginning, but because Yongzhou could not hold on, Qianguo would face the crisis of life and death!

"What Xie Ge said is very true, but it is not practical for Fang Xiang to lead the army. After all, the court has to make decisions in every aspect."

Du Chen'an looked at Xie Qian and said so.

aside.

Qian Haonan said: "If you really can't find a suitable commander, you can break up the Huben Army and the guard soldiers, and mix them up with my large-scale government soldiers. In this way, the possibility of accidents will be greatly increased. reduce."

When Xie Qian heard this, his expression did not change, but he sighed in his heart.

If this is the case, from now on, the Great Zhou court will really exist in name only.

"However, in this way, the combat power of the mixed soldiers will inevitably decline to a certain extent. After all, they are different in customs, dialects, and diet. When they go to the battlefield together, differences will inevitably arise. "

Xie Qian hesitated for a while, but still expressed his objection.

Everyone knew that Xie Qian said this because he wanted to preserve the integrity of the Huben army, and he did not want the Huben army belonging to the Great Zhou court to disappear from the world.

But what he said does have some truth.

Qian people and Zhou people are different in terms of living habits and language. Forcing them to integrate into everything will only be counterproductive.

No suitable commander could be found.

There are also concerns about mixing.

For a while, everyone couldn't think of a more suitable way.

at this time.

A cold voice suddenly sounded in Wenyuan Pavilion.

"I can."

Those three short words made everyone present startled.

next second.

Everyone's gazes were all looking forward to the Empress of Great Zhou, Li Yaoyue, who was sitting on the dragon chair.

"I'm stupid, I don't know what His Majesty means?"

Xie Qian seemed to realize something, his expression was a little excited, he looked at Li Yaoyue, and asked the question knowingly.

Li Yaoyue's expression was still very calm, and he said slowly: "I can lead the Northern Expedition."

As soon as this word comes out.

Wenyuan Pavilion fell into silence.

Everyone, including Xie Qian, chose to remain silent and did not express any attitude.

Because they know everything in their hearts.

The identity of the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty is really special.

While being the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she is also the wife of Prime Minister Fang.

At the same time, whether it is the emperor or the wife, the two identities are just vain names that exist in name only.

But it is such a false name that gives her a certain status and prestige no matter whether she is in the Gan army or the Zhou army.

Her Majesty the Empress of the Great Zhou's personal conquest can indeed deter some restless soldiers.

The premise is that Her Majesty the Great Zhou Empress herself is safe enough.

Otherwise, letting her lead the army would be the biggest hidden danger!

at this point.

Du Chen'an understands, Xie Qian understands, Qian Haonan understands, Wu Mingkong understands, Fang Xiu naturally understands too.

In fact, it all depends on Fang Xiu's own opinion whether to let Her Majesty the Empress lead the army.

If Fang Xiu trusted her, she would be able to lead the army.

If Fang Xiu doesn't trust her, no matter what she does, she won't be able to lead the army.

The atmosphere in the hall was silent for a moment.

Fang Xiu said slowly: "If His Majesty is really a personal conquest, I believe the common people and soldiers will be encouraged."

The voice fell.

Everyone looked at Fang Xiu in unison.

Immediately afterwards, I heard Fang Xiu continue: "But Your Majesty has no experience in leading troops, even if you are going to conquer personally, you should send a general to assist, and the Yan army and the Ouluo people in the north are far more dangerous than the Wu people.

It is impossible for the minister to let His Majesty take such a risk to go to the battlefield, so if His Majesty is really determined to go to the imperial conquest, he can lead his troops south to fight against the Wu army. "

When everyone heard this, their expressions changed subtly.

Li Yaoyue was talking about leading the Northern Expedition.

And Fang Xiu asked her to lead his troops south.

You must know that the land bordering Zhou State and Wu State is only a small piece of land, and it is separated by Qian State in the middle.

If Li Yaoyue led his troops to the south.

It means that she and the Zhou army led by her are separated by a dry country from Zhou.

In this way, even if Li Yaoyue had any thoughts of making trouble, there was nothing she could do.

After all, it is on the land of Qian State, so it is impossible to obtain supplies.

In addition, what Fang Xiu said, "Your Majesty has no experience in leading the army", even more determined that Li Yaoyue would play the role of a mascot among the Zhou army.

The actual military power still has to be handed over to a general.

And this general will undoubtedly be Fang Xiu's confidant.

Fang Xiu's words are equivalent to telling everyone in the hall that he does not trust his wife, Her Majesty the Great Zhou Empress!
Or, to put it another way, not entirely trusting.

"The minister just said, I wonder if His Majesty agrees?"

Fang Xiu looked at Li Yaoyue, his expression unchanged, and asked.

Li Yaoyue was silent for a few seconds, her voice still cold.

"What the regent said is very true. I can lead my troops to the south and keep the Wu people out of Qianguo."

The flat tone makes people unable to hear the joy or anger.

But what is certain is that Her Majesty the Great Zhou Empress, who is also Fang Xiang's wife, accepted Fang Xiang's arrangements for her.

On the side, Wu Mingkong curled his lips when he heard this.

She knew that it was the most suitable choice for Li Yaoyue to be a mascot with Zhou Jun at the moment.

But for some reason, she still felt uncomfortable.

Perhaps it was because Li Yaoyue played a role even as a mascot.

And she, the empress of great power, the real emperor in power, sitting here, has no opinion, has no effect, and is more like a mascot than Li Yaoyue.

at this time.

Fang Xiu looked at Wu Mingkong, who was sitting not far from Li Yaoyue, with a gentle tone, and asked sincerely, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The little empress was sulking all by herself, when she heard Fang Xiu's gentle question, she was slightly startled.

He looked up at Fang Xiu.

Eyes on each other, minds connected.

There is not much communication.

The little empress understood Fang Xiu's intentions. He wanted to use this method to highlight her status as a great empress and to give her a sense of existence.

It was also a relief to her.

"This guy, I'm almost past the age of peach and plum, and he still treats me like a child."

Wu Ming slandered on an empty stomach, but in fact he was very happy.

[Emotion value +2000]

The cold system notification sounded in Fang Xiu's ears.

At the same time, there was the clear and sweet voice of the little empress.

"I don't think there is anything wrong, so I will do as Fang Xiang said!"

(End of this chapter)