At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 209
Chen Yizhong, Li Tingzhi, Lu Xiufu, and Jiang Dongting, the four civil and military giants and the emperor stood beside the map, all thinking.

After a long time, the emperor said: "The two lakes and Huaixi have been initially settled. It will take time to stabilize the area and establish a defense line.

In addition, too much gunpowder was consumed, food and grass were also insufficient, and the soldiers were also exhausted and had to recuperate.

But where should we mobilize our troops next year? "

"Neither the Yangtze nor the Han River can be entered." Lu Xiufu first ruled out two ways.

The navy tried to send gunboats upstream, but the green hills on both sides of the bank towered, and the Yuan army was on top of them, and the artillery stones flew down, which was no less powerful than artillery.

After paying the price of several ships, Guan Da Chen Baitiao decided to retreat.

It is possible to attack by force, but the losses will be heavy, and it will require a lot of gunpowder, which is not affordable.

The two roads to the west are eliminated, leaving only the north and south directions.

“Guangxi is very mountainous and it is difficult to transport artillery. Moreover, the Yuan captives wantonly appointed officials and made wishes, so the hostility of the southern barbarians was obvious.

However, if Guangxi goes down, we can take advantage of the situation and enter Yunnan, and then from Yunnan to Sichuan.

There are many routes to the north, all of which are feasible. However, the north has many plains, which are beneficial to the Yuanlu horse army, so we must consider them. "Lu Xiufu continued.

Let’s not talk about Guangxi, let’s talk about going north first.

After crossing the Huaihe River, you can go to the northeast to occupy Shandong and then attack Dadu, or you can go to the northwest to conquer Tongguan and occupy Shaanxi, and then take a roundabout way to recover Sichuan.

"I think that in the Northern Expedition, the navy can carry troops, cover it with artillery, seize Jiaoxi, and then march along Jiaoshui to restore Laizhou and Dengzhou." Jiang Dongting said: "This way lies in surprise, and using ships to transport troops and artillery , marching troops quickly."

Chen Yizhong interrupted: "We have heard that the sea is very windy and the waves are high. If something goes wrong, the whole army will be wiped out. Is it too risky?"

Jiang Dongting replied: "Xiang Chen doesn't know that as long as you avoid the typhoon season, there is not much risk in sailing on the sea.

Moreover, there are warning signs before the storm comes, and anyone who is accustomed to walking on the sea can recognize it and avoid it in advance. "

"In that case, we will take Shandong by sea. If the war progresses smoothly, we will go straight to the enemy's capital.

Even if the enemy is difficult to attack, he will definitely mobilize armies from all over the country to rescue him, so that all places can take advantage of the opportunity to advance. "Li Tingzhi said.

The five people discussed for a while and agreed that the sea route was the best choice. If nothing else, they said that it would save a lot on logistical support.

"This year, the main focus is on recovery. Ministers can be called back to Beijing to report on their work and discuss strategies and tactics." Zhao Shi finally said.

"Your Majesty." Li Tingzhi said: "Now that Jiangxi is stable, should we set up an independent general administration office?"

"What do you think?" Zhao Shi asked.

Li Tingzhi said: "Change the Yangtze River General Administration Office to the Two Lakes General Administration Office, with jurisdiction over the north and south routes of Jinghu, and coordinate the war on the Yangtze and Han Rivers. Change the Jianghuai General Administration Office into the Lianghuai General Administration Office, with jurisdiction over the east and west routes of Huainan, and coordinate the wars along the Huaihe River. Nanyang can be The direction of independent military deployment shall be governed by a deputy general manager's office.

In addition, Qian Miao became deputy general manager of the General Administration of Guangdong and Guangxi, Wang Yinglin was promoted to general manager, and Jiang Qiu remained deputy general manager. "

Zhao Shi hesitated for a moment and said: "The bones of King Gan are not yet cold. If I do this, I am afraid that people in the world will say that I am afraid of the hero."

"People in the world will only say that Your Majesty loves and protects his ministers, rather than fearing his meritorious officials." Chen Yizhong said.

"Your Majesty." Jiang Dongting said: "Jiang's children are all over the army, and they hold many high positions. There are many gossips both inside and outside the court. I know that Your Majesty loves and cares for you. It is only for the long term and should be gradually weakened.

I ask your majesty to allow Jiang Zheng to return to his hometown to observe his filial piety. I will select those whose talents and virtues do not match the position and resign, and go to sea with Jiang Tong to build the country. "

"I'll think about it later when the discussion is complete," Zhao Shi replied.

The Jiang family occupies a high position and their influence is indeed too great, but the prerequisite for transferring the Jiang family's children is that someone can replace them.Just as the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were having a small meeting, the monarchs and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty were also having a small meeting.

Important matters were decided by important ministers, and only trivial matters or non-urgent matters would be discussed back and forth in the court, so Kublai Khan summoned the important ministers for discussion.

"After reading the prince's memorial, what do you think?" Kublai Khan asked.

"Don't abandon it." Ha replied: "Sichuan is a beautiful place, overlooking the east of the Yangtze River, and connecting Yunnan, Tubo, Longxi Pass and other places. If it falls into the hands of the Song Dynasty, no place will be safe."

"The garrison consumes a lot of money and Guanzhong is in a tight situation. How to support it?" Ahema asked.

Finances were tight, so he wanted to give up Sichuan. As for military matters, he didn't want to pay attention.

"Great Khan." Yuxi Timur, the imperial censor, said, "I think Sichuan cannot be abandoned.

Nowadays, the cost of supporting the garrison is huge, all because it is transported from the rear. The root cause is that Sichuan's population is insufficient. I believe that relocating people to fill Sichuan is a once and for all solution.

There are three sources of it. One is slaves. Officials and generals of the country kept many slaves. The court ordered them to be released to the people and moved to Sichuan. Millions of people could be easily obtained.

Second, Tubo is bitter and cold, and its people are in many hardships. Sichuan is the land of abundance. If the Tibetan people are moved to Sichuan, they will definitely be willing.

The third is the people in the barren lands of Longxi and Shanxi. As long as the imperial court promises to grant land, they will definitely go there enthusiastically.

Relocating 50 households and cultivating 2000 million acres of land will not only provide enough food for local soldiers and civilians, but can even assist Hanzhong. "

Sichuan is a good place, with an average of one stone per mu as a guarantee. If 2000 million stones are divided in half, the garrison will not have to worry about food.

"I think what the censor said is reasonable." Ahema said: "I am willing to cooperate with the censor to track down the slaves, and all those who are hiding will be punished."

Ahema has many shortcomings, but his ability to make money is undoubted, but where is the source of money and food?In the population!
Slaves are not human beings and do not pay taxes. Freeing slaves can collect more taxes, so Ahema supported Yuxi Timur.

Zhongshu Zuocheng Hela Hesun said: "I thought that after the large-scale immigration, the natives of Sichuan would not have an advantage, and the people's hearts would support the country. This will never be easy!"

"Okay!" Kublai Khan Longyan was delighted and said: "Every department will work together to fill Sichuan with immigrants!"

"I obey the imperial edict." Everyone responded.

The generosity was decided, and Kublai Khan could not personally take care of the details. He only looked at the results, and he would be guilty of taking away the job if he did not do well anyway.

"At present, the Song Dynasty has been victorious in consecutive battles. The 40 years of military achievements of the dynasty have been reduced to nothing, and Shandong is not stable. How to deal with it?" Kublai Khan asked again.

Everyone looked at Hada in unison. After all, this is the duty of the Privy Council.

"Instruct all localities to guard the city. It won't be too late to launch a counterattack after the country has produced artillery." Hada replied bravely.

It is not the style of the Mongolian Army to be passively beaten, but in the current situation, they can only defend passively, and there is no guarantee that they can hold it.

Privy Councilor is really hard.

"Your Majesty." Zhang Wenqian, who signed a letter from the Privy Council, said: "Although Xiangyang was lost, we held on for more than two months, with many casualties. Even though we were defeated, we were honored.

I think that it is possible to do this because of the unity of the superiors. However, the elites of the country have suffered too many battles, and the troops in the north are many old and weak. It is necessary to select the best and strengthen each army.

In order to boost the morale of the army, I have the courage to ask Your Majesty to issue an edict that all armies should be treated equally, and there should be no distinction between superior and inferior, not only in the army, but also among the people. "

The Mongols are first class, the Semu people are second class, and the Han people are third class. Even if there is no nationalist confusion, why should the Han people be forced to sacrifice their lives?
It's just that this matter involves fundamentals, and Kublai Khan also fell into hesitation.

If there were truly complete equality, could the Great Yuan still be the Great Yuan of the Mongols?
"This matter will be discussed later. Let's fill the Sichuan first." After saying that, Kublai Khan walked away.

(End of this chapter)