On the edge of the Yellow River is almost half of Shandong.
It can even be said to be the vast majority.
At that time, it would not be too far away to restore the old territory.
If Dachen's territory is pushed to the edge of the Yellow River and most of the Central Plains is restored, then even if no stronger troops move northward in a short period of time, after occupying the Central Plains, rest and recuperate for a few years, and then rely on explosive troops, Hu Qi can be defeated Rush back to the outside world.
After His Majesty the Emperor heard this, he was silent for a while without saying anything. After a long time, he spoke in a low voice.
"Shen Qing has really given me too many surprises in the past few years."
His Majesty the Emperor took several deep breaths to calm down his agitated mood.
After he lowered his head and took a sip of tea, he looked up at Shen Yi with a solemn expression: "If Da Chen's land can really be restored to the edge of the Yellow River, or the land of Henan Province, Shen Qing will be my second since Da Chen's journey south. Shihou."
"The princes and princes will rest with the country for all generations."
After Da Chen crossed to the south, the first prince was Zhao Chong, the Marquis of Anping. After the death of General Zhao, he was posthumously named Duke of Dingguo.
In other words, after Shen Yi is granted the title of Marquis, if nothing unexpected happens, he will most likely be granted the title of Duke in the future.
As for Wang Jue.
After the founding of the Chen Dynasty, there were no kings with different surnames.
Shen Yi did not answer, but was a little surprised, and said: "Your Majesty, Henan should be the main attack of the Western Route Army. Whether it is captured or not captured, it has nothing to do with me. How can the credit of Henan be attributed to me? superior?"
The emperor stepped down from the throne and asked Gao Ming to bring another chair. He sat opposite Master Shen, reached out and patted Shen Yi on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "That's the official statement. After all, those old people in the court , there is no way to accept a Northern Expedition Generalissimo in his twenties yet."
"This is a mistake that has been accumulated for many years. I can't change it even for a short while."
"I don't have the energy to argue with them about this kind of thing."
"That's why we have the term "East-West Road".
"My idea is that although the Western Route Army in the conquest of Henan and Shaanxi will not be controlled by Shen Qing, the overall strategy will be formulated by Shen Qing."
"In this way, even if the West Route Army cannot perform extraordinary feats like the Huai'an Army, at least it will not become a drag on the Huai'an Army."
When the emperor said this, he looked back at Eunuch Gao. Gao Ming immediately lowered his head, turned his head and waved his hand, and dismissed the palace attendant.
After everyone left, the emperor cleared his throat and continued: "I summoned Shen Qing back, and the most important thing is to decide with Shen Qing on the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the West Route Army."
The emperor clapped his fingers and said, "The five commanders-in-chief of the five camps of the Forbidden Army are all second-grade generals. Logically speaking, they are all qualified to be the commander-in-chief of the West Road."
"Originally, Minister of War could also be a candidate, but Jiang Jian is too old."
The emperor clapped his hands and said eloquently: "Currently, these five are the only ones I can use. I have asked Gao Ming to sort out all their information. I will send it to them after a while." Go to Uncle Jiangdu’s house.”
Shen Yi frowned, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is a matter between the Council and the Ministry of War. Although I am the minister of the Ministry of War, I am not actually an official, so how can I interfere with these matters?"
"It's your turn to intervene. You must."
The emperor looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Shen Qing, the Northern Expedition is not a small matter. You and the soldiers are fighting to the death against the Qi people on the front line. I am walking on thin ice in Jiankang."
"We, the monarchs and ministers, should put aside selfishness and work together as one."
There were no outsiders at this moment, so the emperor said directly: "Dachen said he was crossing to the south, but in fact he was fleeing south. After so many years of fleeing south, even General Zhao Chong was unable to shake the Qi people. Shen Qing, you have such a wonderful ability."
"I've been feeling a lot lately."
The emperor looked at Shen Yi and said seriously: "It seems that, Shen Qing, you are the one who came down from heaven to revive me, Da Chen!"
Mr. Shen got goosebumps when he heard these slightly disgusting words.
But his mind remained awake.
The person in front of him of the same age has known him for many years. In a sense, the two of them can be regarded as friends. After all, they have known each other for many years and visited a brothel together. They deserve to be called friends.
If the young man in front of him was not the emperor, the two of them could even be considered close friends.
But he is the emperor.
And he is a very qualified emperor.
If His Majesty the Emperor before Hongde eight years ago, he still had some youthful spirit, but after a great defeat in Hongde seven years, and after he was forced to marry Princess Izuyun of the Northern Qi Dynasty in Hongde eight years, he began to become more and more mature. He looks less and less like a teenager.
Up to now, almost all the behaviors of His Majesty the Emperor Chen, who is only 24 years old, are based on his status as emperor.
He is the emperor, and Shen Yi can only be a minister.
You can't consider yourself a friend.
On this point, both Mr. Gu and Uncle Zhao Changping had warned Shen Yi many times.
Shen Yi also clearly remembered it in his heart.
After all, His Majesty the Emperor is very rational at heart. After his methods gradually matured, the emperor's mind never stopped functioning.
Therefore, all conversations with the emperor must first be considered from a political perspective.
Shen Yi quickly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, what you said is totally wrong."
The emperor was stunned: "What kind of absurdity is this?"
Shen Yi looked serious and said in a deep voice: "I am a Jinshi in the seventh year of Hongde. Without His Majesty's support, my family would have lost all their wealth. At most, I would have been able to fill the gap in the tenth year of Hongde. Until now, I have been lucky. , if you take up the post of county magistrate, it will only be a county magistrate for two or three years."
"I may not be as good at being an official as Senior Brother Zhang or Uncle Zhao. It will be difficult for me to get ahead as a county magistrate in three years. I might have to serve as a county magistrate for ten years before I can move to the prefecture."
"If you are not good enough and offend your superior, you may not even be able to become an official."
Mr. Shen looked respectful, bowed his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty knows people well and promoted Wei Chen, and Wei Chen is what he is today. If Wei Chen has some superficial achievements, then 90% of this credit belongs to Your Majesty. One percent belongs to the minister himself.”
The emperor was speechless by Shen Yi's words.
He froze for a long time, then patted Shen Yi's shoulder helplessly, and laughed dumbly: "Zhao Shangshu has said it in front of me more than once. He said that Shen Qing, you are young and mature, and if you do things without leakage, you can achieve great things."
"Now it seems that what he said was indeed true."
The emperor smiled and said, "Shen Qing, you are really impeccable."
"You and I are the same age."
The emperor sighed with emotion: "You are still a few months younger than me. Sometimes, I feel that I am far inferior to you in many ways."
Mr. Shen stood up in a hurry and was about to kneel down to salute, saying he was scared.
The emperor held him up, shook his head and said, "You know, I don't like these nonsense."
His Majesty the Emperor glanced at Gao Ming and said, "The information I asked you to compile will be sent to Uncle Jiangdu's Mansion later."
Eunuch Gao lowered his head and said, "My slave, I obey."
The emperor patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Shen Qing has a gap in his heart, but he is restricted by the so-called position and refuses to show it. It is not surprising that you are afraid. After all, since ancient times, capable ministers can Not many people start well and end well.”
"I don't blame you, nor do I make things difficult for you."
"But these are all handsome materials. You should take them back and take a look. I don't want you to give me any opinions or suggestions. I just want you to have some confidence no matter who I choose next year."
Mr. Shen bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
"Your Majesty is a wise king through the ages. I believe that your Majesty will be able to select a good general for the Northern Expedition."
The emperor rubbed his temples and sighed: "I am really afraid that I have delayed Shen Qing."
"Forget it, while Shen Qing hasn't looked at them yet,
Information, please tell me only a little bit. "
"What matters most to the generals of the Northern Expedition?"
Shen Yi thought for a while, and then said: "The most important thing is to be honest in doing things, and the most taboo in fighting is to be pragmatic. You must be pragmatic."
The emperor then nodded and closed his eyes: "Okay, I've made a note of it. In the next few days, I will seriously consider the list of the Western Route Army."
Shen Yi knew that the emperor was ready to end the meeting between the two. He first bowed his hand to the emperor, and after a moment of hesitation, he said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, if the commander of the Western Route Army does anything to hinder the Northern Expedition, , I will definitely write to him to consult him."
The emperor relaxed a little after hearing this.
"After talking for so long, Shen Qing, you finally said something to me."
"With your words, I feel more at ease."
Shen Yi bowed his head respectfully: "Your Majesty, it's getting late. Please leave."
The emperor looked at the sky outside and nodded.
"clever."
"Send Qing Shen out for me."
Eunuch Gao bowed his head.
His Majesty the Emperor stood up in person, looked at Shen Yi, and said, "Shen Qing, please have a good rest at home during this period. It is best not to go out, let alone go back to your hometown in Jiangdu. If I have any ideas, I will summon you to the palace at any time. "
Shen Yi bowed and obeyed.
"I obey."
After thinking for a while, the emperor said, "If there is anything else the Huai'an army needs, you can go back and write a memorial. I will instruct the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War to expedite the processing."
Mr. Shen once again bowed to express his thanks.
"On behalf of the Huai'an army, I..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
…
After Shen Yi said goodbye and left.
Emperor Hongde stood in the Manna Hall, watching Shen Yi leave. He looked at Shen Yi's back and narrowed his eyes slightly.
No one knows.
What on earth was he thinking.
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