Yang Peng said with a smile: "We won't do that this time!" He pointed to Fukuoka, a port city in the northern part of Kyushu Island, and Shimonoseki, a port city in the west of Honshu Island. "Japanese soldiers and supplies all set out from these two ports. , so this time we will not attack their transportation lines, but directly attack their ports!" He also pointed to the two large islands between Japan and Korea, "The two islands in the north are called Nagasaki, and the one in the south is called Nagasaki. Mijin is a transit base for the Japanese to transport soldiers and supplies to Goryeo! My idea is that the navy, in conjunction with the army commanded by the instructor, will first expedition to these two islands and capture them. In this way, our army will be on the open sea After obtaining an important base, the navy set out from here to attack Fukuoka and Shimonoseki, disrupting their support steps and seizing their supplies! After that, what your navy has to do is to keep attacking and attacking Their port city, attacking their transport fleet, in short, we cannot let them easily and peacefully fight at the front!"
Everyone listened carefully. After Yang Peng finished speaking, Liu Zhiliang pointed to Mizu and Nagasaki Islands and said: "The key to this battle should be to seize Mizu and Nagasaki Islands. The Japanese used these two islands as transportation. Base, so there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses on the two islands all year round, so it will not be easy to capture the two islands in a short time!"
Yang Peng nodded, "Therefore, the key point of this battle is 'fast'. Before the Japanese noticed our intention, they attacked the two islands with lightning speed. With our army's combat power and equipment, It shouldn't be a big problem to capture the two islands within three days!" The generals thought and nodded.
Yang Peng glanced at everyone, "If everyone has no objections, the plan is set." Seeing that no one raised any objections, he continued: "In addition to the task of attacking the Japanese, the navy also has a more important task." Pointing to Guan Shan and Guan Ping, "Brothers Guan and Guan have gained a lot this time after returning from the ocean. Maybe most people don't know the specific situation. Please tell me." The two brothers clasped their fists and agreed, and then the elder brother Guan Shan stood up and said to Everyone said: "Our brothers were ordered to conduct ocean trade this time and gained a lot. The specific amount of funds has not been calculated yet, but the total value definitely exceeds 20 million taels of silver!"
Many people here did not know the income from this ocean trade. When they suddenly heard this figure, they were stunned and thought they had heard it wrong. Guo Tong said in disbelief: "Twenty million? Did I hear it wrong, or did you say it wrong?" Many people couldn't help but nod. Liu Yuan said, "This is our annual income."
Guan Shan smiled and said: "I said it right, and Mr. Guo heard it right, it's twenty million taels of silver!"
Everyone started talking quietly, and everyone's face was full of excitement. Weinan's deputy envoy Guo Hao exclaimed: "My dear, so much, it's almost as much as our annual income!" Everyone couldn't help but nodded. Duan Zhixian patted his bald head and sighed: "This is his grandma's foundation." Just picking up money!" Cheng Shijie said loudly: "Brother, such a good thing should continue!"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Erlang is right, that's what I planned too! And in order to conduct trade better, we also need to establish bases along the sea routes to better protect our caravans and handle emergencies! Therefore, This requires the navy and the caravan to act together. While you are doing business, you are building a base at the same time!"
Duan Zhixian clapped his hands and said, "Okay! Let's do business as a family, and everyone else will be driven away!!" The generals nodded with deep understanding, while the civil servants smiled knowingly.
Du Nan said: "This is not good!..." Duan Zhixian glared and said: "You fat guy is usually very smart, why are you learning the mistakes of those bullshit literati now?"
Du Nan chuckled, "General Duan misunderstood! I have no interest in learning those bullshit benevolent ideas, but if we are too cruel to businessmen from other countries, we must remember that we are going to do business in their country. If we do it at sea, It's too much. If you get to their territory, won't they take revenge?" Duan Zhixian was stunned and patted his bald head, "This seems to be what you mean!"
Du Nan shook his head and said with a smile: "So it's true to say 'harmony makes money'. Only by letting others make money can we make more money!" Yang Peng continued: "What the fat man said is on point. ! We want to establish a sea base, not to live alone, but to establish an order on the sea. Anyone who makes a living on the sea must abide by this order! Only in this way can we obtain the greatest benefits! "
Duan Zhixian patted his bald head and said with a smile: "I don't understand, but the things that big brother decides are never wrong! Anyway, what happens on the sea is none of our business, so we won't worry about it!" Everyone laughed! Standing up, Yang Peng said to Wang Hai: "The navy has allocated 10,000 troops and ten cruisers to cooperate with the two brothers." Wang Hai stood up and clasped his fists in agreement. Yang Peng added: "This operation is centered on trade, so the navy must obey the orders of Brother Erzhang. If there is any disobedience, he will be punished as a violation of military law!" Wang Hai glanced at Brother Erguan and smiled at Yang Peng Holding his fists, he said: "King Yan, don't worry about this. The Erguan brothers were originally the commanders of the navy. There is absolutely no problem for the navy brothers to obey their orders!" Yang Peng smiled and nodded, "This is the mission of the navy. , is there anything else you don’t understand?”
Wang Hai cupped his fists and said, "There's nothing I don't understand!" "Very good, sit down." Wang Hai responded and sat back. Yang Peng's eyes fell on the faces of Yang Yanzhao and others. They immediately felt that a mission was coming and involuntarily raised their chests and stared at Yang Peng.
Yang Peng said: "In addition to our big naval operations this year, our army will not be idle either. I plan to launch a large army to conquer Xixia around March! I hope that after this battle, there will no longer be a country called Xixia!"
Everyone was shocked, but also felt extremely excited. Since Yan Yun's rise, although he has gone through countless wars and fierce battles, he has never launched a war to destroy the country. This is definitely a magnificent and glorious event in the annals of history!
Cao Jun clasped his fists excitedly and said: "General, I am always waiting for the call of King Yan, and I will go to the fire without hesitation!!" Gao Hu also said excitedly: "General, I will be stationed in Yinzhou. This battle to destroy Xia cannot be without General! Only Yang Yanzhao frowned slightly and said: "King Yan is very ambitious and the general will admire him very much! It's just that although Xixia suffered heavy losses and lost its national power, it is still a powerful country that has been established for more than a hundred years. Its potential must not be underestimated. Destroy Xia." It’s no easy task! Besides, we don’t have enough food and grass, so we won’t be able to launch a large-scale war for at least a year!”
After listening to Yang Yanzhao's words, everyone felt that it made sense and started talking in low voices.
Yang Peng looked at Du Nan, "Fat man, tell me." After saying that, he returned to his seat and sat down.
Everyone's eyes turned to Du Nan, who smiled and said: "If it weren't for the huge profits from the Erguan brothers, my plan would definitely not be successful, but now there is no problem..." Duan Zhixian didn't He said angrily: "Fat man, do you know what I hate most about you?" Du Nan blinked pitifully and looked at Duan Zhixian. Duan Zhixian pointed at Du Nan and gritted his teeth: "You guy, I admire your ability, but I hate your mouth. Damn it, simple things have to go through a lot of circles to get to you!" Everyone laughed. Du Nan muttered in a low voice: "If you hadn't interrupted me, wouldn't I have got to the point earlier?" Then he said to Duan Zhixian with a smile: "Everything has a cause and effect. If I said this without any end, I'm afraid you No one can understand what’s going on!”
Duan Zhixian couldn't help but get mad when he saw that he was still chattering. Yang Peng smiled and said: "Duan Zhixian, don't be anxious!" Then he said angrily to Du Nan: "Fat man, please stop being wordy and keep the story short." Du Nan responded and glanced at Duan Zhixian, "To put it simply, it's food and grass. There is a way to solve the problem." Everyone was very surprised and incredible. Many people couldn't help but think about how to solve the current food and grass problem. Yang Yanzhao's heart was moved and he asked: "Could it be that Master Du means to use funds to purchase grain and grass from the private sector?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized it and couldn't help but think: Why didn't I think of such a simple method? Du Nan raised his thumb towards Yang Yanzhao and exclaimed: "Amazing! General Yang's resourcefulness is almost as good as that of King Yan!" Yang Yanzhao quickly humbled himself, and then thought: "Buying private grain and grass is indeed a good way! Last year's harvest was bumper , the people must have accumulated a lot of food and grass!"
Huang Guang said: "This approach can not only solve the military food problem, but also raise food prices appropriately to maintain market stability." Dunan nodded, "That's it! I discussed it with King Yan and thought that five million taels would be needed. Baiyin's purchase of private grain and grass can not only maintain market grain prices, but also not raise grain prices excessively!" Several civil servants immediately calculated it in their minds and felt that this number was more appropriate, so they did not propose any objection.
Seeing that no one raised any objections, Yang Peng said: "If you don't have any objections, then the matter is settled! When the local officials go back, they will get the grain payment reported from the warehouse. After returning, you can buy grain and grass on the spot. Shaanxi The grain and grass purchased from Ganshanxi are stored in local warehouses waiting to be used, while the grain and grass purchased from other places are transported to Tianjing New City." All civil servants agreed together.
Yang Peng looked at Yang Yanzhao and other generals, "The food and grass problem is solved, the remaining problem is how to march! Now Xixia has just experienced a great turmoil, and people's hearts are unstable. It is a good time to use troops!" Turning to face Jiang Li winked, and the latter understood, and immediately ordered the Feifeng female guard to hang up another map behind Yang Peng. Everyone looked at it and found that it included the entire Xixia and northwest Yanyun areas. On the huge map, the mountains, rivers, landforms, cities and towns are all marked on the map, meticulously.
Yang Peng pointed at Xixia, "The situation in Xixia is clear at a glance. The best strategy to attack Xixia is to attack from the north and the south together! My idea is to form two attack corps, one from Dongsheng Prefecture in Datong Prefecture to the west, and I will personally Lead the army to attack westward along the Yellow River, then go south along the Yellow River and drive directly to its capital, Xingqingfu; the other group of troops on the southern line is divided into east and west routes. The east route is a partial division, commanded by Gao Hu, leaving Yinzhou and attacking its left wing. Mi Tuo Cave, where the Shenyong Army Division is located, then drive directly to Xiazhou to the west. The main force on the west route, led by Yang Yanzhao, leaves Changcheng Ridge and attacks Hongzhou. After defeating Hongzhou, it drives directly to Youzhou, where the Jianing Army Division is based." See. He glanced at Yang Yanzhao and Gao Hu and said, "If you two successfully complete the above strategic goals, you will join forces and drive directly to Xingqing Mansion. But you have to be careful about Zhuoluo, Nanjunsi and Xishoubao in the southwest of Xingqing Mansion. Reinforcements from the Tai Army Division and the Jingsai Army Division south of Xingqing Prefecture. The reinforcements from these three places will not be many, but they should not be careless." Yang Yanzhao promised with Gao Hu clasping his fists.
When Cao Jun saw that Yang Peng had not assigned him a task, he couldn't help but become anxious. He clasped his fists and asked, "King Yan, what will you do in the end?" Yang Peng smiled and said, "You will stay in Datong Mansion to transport logistics for our Northern Front Corps. Baggage!" Cao Jun was very depressed, but he did not dare to disobey the military order and agreed with his fists clasped.
Yang Peng frowned and said: "Either we don't fight this battle, or if we fight, we must use all our strength to seal the throat with one sword! So I decided that in addition to the 400,000 soldiers of the directly affiliated corps participating in the battle, the sixth and seventh corps stationed in Taiyuan will have this strategy All the reserves have also been put into battle, with a total of more than 500,000 troops. I will solve the Xixia problem in the shortest possible time!" Yang Yanzhao and other generals were excited, while Duan Zhixian, Cheng Shijie and others were envious.
Yang Peng continued: "All the military, government and civilian armies in Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu are mobilized. I don't want any emergencies to happen at the critical moment of our army's campaign!" The Xuanwei envoys of Shaanxi, Gansu and Shanxi promised with fists in their hands.
Yang Peng glanced at everyone and asked, "Do you have any questions?" Everyone looked at each other but said nothing. Yang Peng said: "Okay, since everyone has no objections, the plan is set! After everyone returns, start preparations immediately! But I want to remind you that this combat plan is still top secret and must not be leaked, otherwise military law will be ruthless!" Everyone's hearts trembled and they agreed in unison.
Yang Peng then discussed other things with everyone, and the meeting lasted until noon. After the meeting, Han Bing, Yelu Hanyu, Yang Jiumei, Yang Erya, and Jiang Li walked toward the backyard surrounded by Yang Peng. Yang Peng walked into a pavilion, and all the girls followed him. Yang Peng stood in the pavilion with his hands behind his back, looking at the beautiful scenery in the backyard in a daze, but he was thinking about the details of this battle in his mind. He wanted to see what he had not considered. None of the women dared to disturb him and stood quietly behind him. The five beautiful women were all wearing armor, cloaks and holding swords. Their softness and strength were blended together, creating a strong visual impact.
Yang Peng thought about it in his mind and found no loopholes in his plan. He turned around and asked, "Do you think there is any problem with my plan?" The girls looked at each other and Han Bing shook his head. : "Anyway, I can't think of any problem!" Yelu Hanyu smiled and said: "Sister Han Bing can't think of it, and of course I can't think of it!" Han Bing was a little embarrassed, "Sister, I'm so complimentary. What’s the point of being a little sister? She’s far behind compared to my elder sister!”
Yang Peng chuckled, "You are all equally smart," the two women smiled sweetly and looked at him tenderly. Yang Peng saw the expressions of disappointment on the faces of the other three women, and quickly said: "You are also very smart, no worse than her two!" The three women couldn't help laughing, and Yang Erya's face also showed a faint smile. blush. Yelu Hanyu pointed at Yang Peng and joked: "Look, the eldest brother is the most cunning!" The girls laughed and looked at Yang Peng affectionately.
Yelu Hanyu suddenly said: "This time I go on an expedition, I want to go with my eldest brother!" Yang Peng immediately became dizzy and deliberately became serious, "Meier, don't be ridiculous!" Yelu Hanyu wrinkled his beautiful nose. , "I'm not messing around! Don't you even remember my identity?"
Yang Peng blurted out: "What identity? She is my wife!" The girls giggled, while Yelu Hanyu glared at Yang Peng with a red face, "Have you forgotten that I am the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Army? "Yang Peng was stunned, and then he remembered this. The Liao army that retreated into Yanyun was changed into the Sixth Army by Yang Peng. Yelu Hanyu was the commander-in-chief, and Xiao Duoli was the deputy. However, After that, Yelu Hanyu was always by Yang Peng's side, and the Sixth Army was actually led by Xiao Duoli. Therefore, most people, including Yang Peng, had forgotten that Yelu Hanyu was the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Army. Stubble.
Yelu Hanyu smiled and said: "As the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Army, how can I not follow the Sixth Army when it goes on an expedition?"
Yang Peng smiled bitterly. Yelu Hanyu asked angrily: "Brother, do you think I'm fooling around?" Yang Peng patted his head and smiled: "What else can I say, the reasons are all on your side!" Yelu Hanyu said happily : "So, brother, you agree?" Yang Peng smiled and nodded. Yelu Hanyu was so happy that she threw herself into Yang Peng's arms and gave him a sweet kiss. Then he remembered that there were many sisters next to him, and his cheeks turned red with embarrassment. He quickly left Yang Peng's arms and glared at Yang Peng angrily. Yang Peng pointed to the other cheek, "Not here yet!" All the girls smiled narrowly, Yelu Hanyu was so embarrassed that she ignored Yang Peng.
Han Bing suddenly said: "Since Sister Yelu can go, I will go too." Yang Peng was startled, "Please, I am going to fight, not traveling with my wife!" Han Bing glared with red cheeks. He glanced at Yang Peng and said, "I'm not going on a trip, so why don't I know how to fight?"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "If Han Bing can't fight, I'm afraid there won't be anyone in the world who knows how to fight!" Han Bing smiled happily, "That's right, so I can go on an expedition with you!" Yang Peng said with a smile. Peng walked up to Han Bing and held her hands. Han Bing was happy to see her eldest brother being so affectionate to her in front of the sisters, but she was even more embarrassed and wanted to break away. At this moment, I heard Yang Peng say: "Although I also want Han Bing to go with me, we need Han Bing more here!" Han Bing looked at Yang Peng in confusion. Yang Peng said seriously: "My army is out on an expedition, and the peace of the rear is very important, so I need Han Bing to sit in the Central Plains for me and pay attention to the developments of all parties!" Han Bing is well versed in the art of war and immediately understood Yang Peng's intention and thought about it. nod.
Seeing this, Yang Peng couldn't help lowering his head and kissing her red lips, "How good!" Han Bing was stunned for a moment, then he was so embarrassed that he pushed Yang Peng away, turned around and ran away. Yang Peng chuckled, patted his cheek, and said with a smile: "We are already an old couple, but we are still so shy!" The girls pursed their lips and smiled, and then they saw the eldest brother looking towards her, and they couldn't help being startled, although it was very embarrassing. Wanting to be tendered by his eldest brother, but not wanting to be laughed at by the other sisters, Yelu Hanyu ran away first, followed by Yang Jiumei and Yang Erya who also found excuses to run away. The moving figures of the women disappeared into the corridor in front, and the sounds of laughter came from afar.
Yang Peng only felt tenderness filling his chest, and he sighed and muttered: "In a blink of an eye, I became a loner!" Then he saw Jiang Li standing aside and smiled, "Ah, I still have Li. Where's Li!" Jiang Li pursed her lips and smiled, and said softly: "Of course I have to stay with the master and wait for orders!"
Yang Peng walked up to Jiang Li, and Jiang Li raised her head and looked at him lovingly. Yang Peng held Jiang Li's delicate hand, pulled her to sit down, pointed at a line of wild geese flying in the sky in the distance, and told a story from his time.
His eyes turned to the Imperial Capital of Xixia. Li Qingxia stood on the high steps in front of the palace hall, looking at the city in front of her, frowning tightly. Although she has become the queen, there is no joy in her heart. In order to ascend to this position, she has sacrificed too much. Her father, brother, friends, and countless others died before she finally ascended to this position. This has never happened since. The throne floating in the blood made her tremble with fear, and she didn't feel any joy at all.
After calming down and thinking of what was happening in front of me, Yan Yun's threat immediately came to mind, and he murmured: "It will take another year for Yan Yun to invade in a big way. I must be prepared within this year!" At this time, several ministers appeared in front and strode forward. The two leaders were the two prime ministers: Ao Daochong and Li Tongren. These two people were also prime ministers in the previous dynasty. Although the dynasty changed, they were still prime ministers and important ministers of Xixia.
Everyone climbed up the steps and bowed respectfully to Li Qingxia: "Long live my emperor!" Li Qingxia stretched out her right hand, "No need to be polite!" "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then everyone straightened up, but they remained the same. Standing with bowed head.
Li Qingxia walked to the steps, looked at the vast sky in the south, frowned slightly and said: "Although Daxia has settled down, the threat of Yanyun is still there!" Odaochong immediately said: "We are under the leadership of His Majesty. No hardships or obstacles can scare us, and Daxia will definitely become more and more glorious!" Several ministers agreed, but only the left Prime Minister Li Tongren said worriedly: "In one year, Yanyun tigers and wolves will surely come rolling in. , and our Daxia national strength has been greatly reduced, and it will be very difficult to resist it!"
Ao Daochong glared and shouted: "What's your intention of so encouraging other people's ambitions to destroy our prestige!" Li Tongren frowned and said: "What intention could I have? It's just a matter of fact!" Li Qingxia raised her right hand, "You two don't have to argue. , both of them are important ministers of the country, and they are dedicated to the country, and I trust them very much!"
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
