Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 738: Discussion on the Southern Expedition

Just when everyone was discussing and even indifferently, Wang Xiu took the opportunity to throw a blockbuster, which caused an uproar in the government and the public.

His letter stated bluntly that in order to protect merchant shipping channels and overseas cargo distribution centers from being invaded by barbarian countries such as Sri Lanka, and to prevent merchants from being oppressed by small countries setting up customs, he asked the imperial court to officially launch the Southern Expedition Plan.

He also cited the lessons of benevolence and morality that were so bad that the Jurchens caused Xiao Qiang's disaster, and clarified that the Great Song Dynasty must conquer the South China Sea to deter Xiao Xiao, and establish a series of strongholds in the vast sea countries to form an overseas military state driven by sea ships. Overseas bases form a solid fortress that can be attacked and defended.

If any vassal state dares to violate the intention of the Great Song Dynasty, or has a rebellious move, the overseas military states of the Great Song Dynasty can support each other, use sea ships to gather the forces of each military state, or directly suppress and deter them, or before the imperial army comes. , control the situation.

It is reasonable to say that the whole world is the land of the king, the shore of the land, and the ministers of the king, but it is so nonsense when you go deeper. It is strange that anyone who has absolute power has no other thoughts.

Only holding the delicacies in one hand and the steel knife in the other is the last word.

Many people didn't understand Wang Xiu's plan. They never thought of going to war in the South China Sea, and just beat it. But some people thought it was true.

Overseas is not only rich in products, the establishment of overseas military states is to learn from the lessons of the predecessors. If you retreat again and again, you will have no way to retreat. In the end, you will have no choice but to call off the curtain. Occupying overseas at least has a little more hope, and you can quickly understand the real situation in the South China Sea.

Just when the ruling and opposition scholars were horrified, Wang Xiuna didn't stop talking, and directly threw out the development plan of the guard navy within ten years.

He clearly pointed out the important role of the guard navy in the Northern Expedition, optimized the north-south sea-going fleet, and simplified the fleet formation into a three-level combat organization of the Fleet Command Division, the Team Command Division, and the Brigade Command Division.

The ships of the entire bodyguard water army usually take the north-south direction as the jurisdiction area, and are stationed in brigades as units. Thoroughly styled.

Of course, he did not forget the ground forces of the guarding water army, and advocated that the Tiger Wing Army be expanded to five armies, and the emperor directly control overseas expeditions, known as the emperor's overseas guard rate.

This blocked the mouths of many people. Didn't you say that the minister is strong and the emperor is weak?What kind of concept does the emperor directly control the Tiger Wing Five Army, which guards the water army?
There are thousands of squad members in the internal army, and there are five tiger-wing armies in the foreign army, which are enough to support the royal family's majesty.

Immediately afterwards, he formally proposed that Shangguan Qian take command of the expedition, recruiting [-] Song Dynasty guards, navy warships, [-] transshipment ships, and more than [-] officials to form three teams and go south to conquer the Three Buddhas and Qi Buchen.

At the same time, it is recommended to strengthen communication with Cochin and Champa, and to give appropriate compensation to the two countries, allowing them to give up islands with fresh water sources, so that the guards can build overseas camps, of course in the name of lease, as for the future, let’s talk about it .

He played in the form of a memorial, and it was different immediately. Shangguanqian’s expedition is not a trivial matter. It is not a trivial matter to mobilize 4 people, no matter in terms of scale or consumption. Is it a small country like a small one?Didn't Li Changsheng lead a team to dispatch troops?
Not to mention that there was a lot of discussion in the imperial court, Guantang in the north was urgent, Zhang Tonggu, the envoy of the Jurchen, entered Hebei and went south, saying that he wanted to re-establish the North-South alliance, which caused an uproar in the court and the public. It's reasonable, do you really want to return Hebei to the Song Dynasty?
Now the tense has been returned, but everyone with a discerning eye in Song Dynasty knows that it is a conspiracy. Zhang Tonggu's southward trip seems to be a bit interesting.

However, Wang Xiu didn't believe it at all, Li Gang also snorted, Zhang Qiyuan never thought about it, it seems that the war is really approaching.

Qin Min, who was far away in Shangjing, was not at ease. He secretly entered Yu Wenxuzhong's mansion again to confirm Zhao Huan's whereabouts, because he had received the imperial court's secret Guantang, asking him to do things cheaply, so he had to take it seriously.

"I don't know where the emperor is now?"

"Wu Shu conspired to go south, and the Supreme Master has not arrived at Yanshan Mansion for the time being." Yu Wenxu didn't say anything false, he knew that even the slightest mistake would lead to misjudgment by the envoys.

He also wanted to rescue Zhao Huan as soon as possible, but he was parked outside, what could he do?Can only be anxious.

"It seems that Zhang Tonggu has a special taste in going south?" Qin Min smiled playfully.

"Don't the princes of the two prefectures understand?" Yu Wenxu frowned slightly. As a Hanlin scholar, he also knew a little bit of the inside story. Zhang Tonggu went south for several purposes, but he didn't really want to return to Hebei.

"Sir, of course, knows very well that the captives' tricks have long been calculated by Mr., and they won't be able to make big waves." Qin Min smiled disdainfully.

"Then why the imperial court has increased troops to Hebei one after another, don't the princes of the two prefectures understand? Wushu is waiting for the army to arrive at Jiehe, and then give a thunderous blow." Yu Wenxu was very dissatisfied with Qin Min's attitude, this young man is too restrained and arrogant, Keep him out of control.

Qin Min raised his brows and said with a playful smile: "I'm just a mere envoy of the Speed ​​Division. How can I know the plans of the princes of the two governments? Even if we invest in Hebei, so what? It's not in my husband's calculations."

"Hmph, Wang Wenshi is considered a hero, and Wushu is not a reckless man. Everything depends on strength. Since you don't have the ability to fight decisively, you should proceed with caution." Yu Wenxuzhong didn't think highly of Wang Xiu. , He is still doing useless work in Hebei, which makes him angry.

But he didn't know that there were other discussions within the Great Song Dynasty, and even Wang Xiu remained silent.

Qin Min's complexion changed, and he said very displeasedly: "Sir, how can ordinary people know what you plan to do?"

Yu Wenxu saw that Qin Min's face was unkind, but he didn't want to let it go, he said in a deep voice: "Wang Wenshi is really attentive to the side affairs, but I don't know what the Taishang's plan is?"

Qin Min pondered for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. sent to Guantang yesterday, let me do things cheaply." When it comes to key matters, he still has principles. Now that Wang Xiu has sent an account to Guantang, he intends to do his best do a good job.

However, he also has high political acumen, and he knows very well that Zhao Huan's return is not a good thing for the court, but his attitude is not very positive.

"Well, do you have a plan to support the return of the Supreme Being?" Yuwen Xuzhong pulled his mind back to Zhao Huan. For him, the imperial court's decision-making is too far away. If Zhao Huan is to be rescued recently, as soon as Zhao Heng arrives in Yanshan, he will immediately organize the rescue .

"Not yet." Qin Min replied very simply.

"No?" Yu Wenxu was on fire, and he didn't have a plan for such a long time. Could it be that all the envoys of the machine speed commander are eating dry food, his face is very ugly.

(End of this chapter)