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Chapter 745: The Liao Navy Threat (1)

After being surprised, Zhao Xu quickly calmed down.

He looked at the panicked Xing Shu and said, "Master, calm down!"

"This may not be a bad thing for our dynasty!"

He was worrying about how to convince the court officials to support his strategy of fully developing the navy and facing the sea!
it's good now!

The Liao Kingdom had a powerful navy!

This reason was enough to convince everyone, including the two palaces, the prime minister, and the scholars and officials in the court.

The Song Dynasty must establish a powerful navy that can protect thousands of miles of sea borders!

We must have a fleet that can protect the peace of the sea!

Otherwise, if the Northern Tartar Fleet attacks Denglai...

That's when the nightmare begins!
Because the Northern Tartars could penetrate directly into the unguarded heartland of the Song Dynasty and march towards Bianliang from the east of the capital.

Therefore, under the influence of Liao-phobia, both the government and the people of the Song Dynasty would support the construction of the navy and Zhao Xu's maritime strategy!
Nothing could be more stimulating to the sensitive nerves of the Song Dynasty government and the people than the Liao people having a powerful navy.

after all……

My husband, you wouldn't want to be sleeping soundly when suddenly someone comes to report that the Liao army has landed, right?
Therefore, a powerful Liao navy is better than Zhao Xu’s thousands of words.

Nothing could stimulate the sensitive and fragile nerves of the Song Dynasty government and the people more than the threat from the Liao Kingdom.

Zhao Xu smiled, looked at Xing Shu, and rubbed his hands subconsciously: "My dear Xing!"

"I have a favor to ask of you!"

Xing Shu looked at Zhao Xu sitting behind the curtain and suddenly shuddered subconsciously.

He bowed tremblingly and said, "I respectfully listen to your words."

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "My dear minister, please spread this matter!"

Xing Shu raised his head, his face full of disbelief.

In his opinion, the government should keep this matter secret and not let outsiders know about it, so as to avoid causing an uproar in public opinion and panic among the people.

"Just do as I say!" The emperor behind the curtain said easily.

Xing Shu had no choice but to bow and say, "I will obey your command..."

"It's just... if people are panicking..."

The emperor in the curtain smiled and said, "This is exactly what I want to see!"

"If the people in the court are not panicking, how can I manage the fleet?"

Without the threat from the Liao Kingdom, the Song Dynasty's naval construction could only move forward slowly, step by step.

There was a threat from the Liao Kingdom.

The Song Dynasty's navy and coastal defense construction can develop and accelerate in great strides.

Both the palace and the court were filled with patients suffering from advanced stage Liao phobia.

In the face of Liaophobia, all past obstacles will no longer be a problem.

……

Lu Gongzhu walked out of the capital hall.

He let out a slight breath and rubbed his tired temples.

He is exhausted these days.

At this moment, Lu Gongzhu was a little envious of Han Jiang who had retired.

It is said that Han Jiang now sleeps until the sun is high in the sky at home. After getting up, he either listens to music or entertains guests.
The guests who came and went sang poems with him, and everyone praised him for his contribution in assisting the young master and initiating the Yuanyou Reform.

It's really a pity.

What does he look like...

I was so exhausted that I couldn't even catch my breath.

Suddenly, Lu Gong caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.

"Uncle Xing He?" He frowned, looking at the red-robed civil servant who was lingering in front of the wall picture at the entrance of the capital hall.

So, Lu Gongzhu walked forward curiously.

"Uncle He, why are you hesitating here?" Lu Gongzhu asked.

"Alas!" Xing Shu sighed. He raised his head, looked at Lu Gongzhu and bowed: "Xing Shu greets Zuo Kui..."

"Why is Uncle He sighing like that?" Lu Gongzhu couldn't help but ask.

Xing Shu sighed again. Lu Gongzhu frowned and asked seriously, "But something happened in the palace?"

Xing Shu shook his head.

Lü Gongzhu was relieved: "Then why is He Shu so worried?"

"Left Prime Minister!" Xing Shu bowed deeply.

"What's going on, Uncle He?" Lu Gongzhu quickly helped him up.

"The Khitan already has a capable navy!" Xing Shu held Lu Gongzhu's hand and said, "Moreover, their navy is already able to overwhelm the Goryeo navy!"

"Left Prime Minister!"

"What can I do? What can I do?"

The worry that Lu Gongzhu had just put to rest was instantly lifted up again.

Although he is not a Liao-phobia patient.

But he knew that there were countless people who feared Liao both inside and outside the court!
So, Lu Gongzhu quickly covered Xing Shu's mouth and said, "Uncle He, keep your voice down..."

He looked around and said, "This is not the place to talk... Come with me to the hall to discuss..."

……

Wen Yanbo's mansion.

In Wen Jifu's yard, at this time, Wen Jifu was drinking with his friends.

As the most loyal official in the Song Dynasty.

Wen Jifu’s circle of friends included second- and third-generation officials from both the old and new parties.

Therefore, those present at this moment include not only Fu Shaoting, Feng Chuanfan (Feng Jingsun), Wang Gong and other descendants of the old party’s veteran leaders.

There were also Cai Mao, Deng Xunren (Deng Wan's eldest son) and others.

These young masters sat together and seemed to be no strangers to each other.

Not influenced at all by the politics between their ancestors.

This is normal!

The ancestors of the yamen quarreled and made a lot of noise in the court.

But privately, many of them are in-laws!
A typical example is Cai Mao!

His father is Tsai Que, a big shot in the New Party and a treacherous prime minister hated by everyone in the Old Party!

But his father-in-law is Feng Jing, and his cousin Cai is the eldest grandson's wife of Wen Yanbo!
So, don’t think that the ministers of the New Party and the Old Party are incompatible in the court.

But in essence, they are all of the same class.

They are all scholars, big landowners, and big businessmen!

The buttocks are sitting together!

At least, nowadays, these young masters can be called together by Wen Jifu, the eldest brother who is recognized to be generous and magnanimous, to sit down and have a drink and chat.

They do not have any hatred towards each other because of the conflict between their fathers and ancestors.

Everyone drank and gradually became drunk.

At this time, Cai Mao suddenly lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "Everyone, everyone..."

"Did you hear that?"

Everyone looked at him.

"The Northern Tartars now have an elite navy!"

"This navy has beaten the Koreans so hard that they are crying for their parents!"

In an instant, the whole place fell silent, and everyone turned to look at Cai Mao.

Wen Jifu swallowed his saliva and asked, "Where did you hear such a ridiculous thing?"

Did the Liao people have a navy?
It’s so funny!

Given the Khitans’ habit of being landlubbers, how could they sail on the sea and defeat the Goryeo navy? And even make the Goryeo people cry for their parents?
Cai Mao said solemnly: "I will listen to what the Hanlin scholar Xing Heshu has to say!"

"That was what the Goryeo messenger, the monk chief official Yi Tian, ​​said to Xing Heshu himself!"

All of a sudden, all the young masters felt a chill all over their bodies!

Khitans, do they have a navy?

And it is a powerful navy that can make the Koreans cry for their parents?

How can this be? !
(End of this chapter)