"Wei Yangjun?"
The empress was silent for a moment, "Yes!"
Weiyang Jun Wu Yi was a member of the Wu Dynasty royal family, but the blood of the royal family was very weak in Wu Yi. Wu Yi entered the Shenwu Academy as a low-level sect disciple and was trained. After many border crossings, he rose to the top. The fiefdom is not yet young, and the title is marquis.
The reason why no one recommended Wu Yi was that, firstly, Wu Yi had no experience in commanding national wars, and secondly, his identity was somewhat embarrassing.
Let's say he is a member of the royal family. His lineage has been extinct sixty years ago. His father is an illegitimate son and his name is not in the royal family list at all. This is especially true for Wu Yi.
It could be said that he was not a member of the royal family, but Wu Yi entered the Shenwu Academy as a descendant of the clan, and his many promotions since then relied on the support of members of the royal family.
Under the military merit system, only military achievements are recognized, not status. It is okay to listen to this. In actual operations, there must be some considerations. At that time, there was a quarrel in the court for seven or eight years over whether to be a prince or an heir. If it hadn't been done in the end. With the saying that heirs after death and ennoblement before death, this title cannot be granted.
And this has also led to Wu Yi's current embarrassing situation.
"Okay, needless to say, if this battle can be won quickly, it will be a good idea to have an heir during his lifetime!"
Feeling the hearts of the people below, the empress interrupted directly.
Now is the time to employ people. I am embarrassed about my status, but my loyalty is not a problem. Who can I not use as long as I win?
Besides, Wu Yi is also her supporter!
As a king of Weiyang County, the empress can afford it. If he wins the beauty, even if he takes the incense of King Weiyang out of the preface of King Zhao's genealogy, it is not impossible to reopen the Fire Temple with Weiyang.
"good!"
Wu Yi is just embarrassed by his status, not because of lack of ability.
At this juncture, it is people with royal blood and actual military exploits who are the most reassuring.
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"The people of Song Dynasty are well prepared. It's easy to shout slogans!"
In the side hall, the empress served tea in person. Her worries were not obvious, but the meaning behind her words was clear.
"Your Majesty, the possibility of a quick victory is very high!" Zhang He took the tea cup, "At present, the fight between countries is basically open. There are plates everywhere on and off the battlefield. The movements of all parties can be concealed for five days. You can’t hide it for ten days, the key depends on how you play the cards!”
"It's not that I underestimated Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, and Li Gang, nor that I didn't see the determination of the Song people. It's actually the slogan of quick victory now. Who will believe it?"
Quick victory is now more of an attitude than a combat philosophy.
They don’t understand the situation of the Wu Dynasty, don’t understand the development of the Wu Dynasty over the past year, and don’t proceed from the fundamental interests of the military people. They just rely on the Wu Dynasty to spend money and cause trouble in various places over the past year, even if the spies of the Song Dynasty were standing in Fengluan Hall just now. They would not understand what Wu Chao was willing to pay for a quick victory this time.
"Habits become natural. Without the experience of putting themselves in their shoes, they will not understand what we are willing to pay for development. Just like we cannot understand why the people of Song Dynasty would resolutely give out the annual coins, even if it was only 500,000, when they clearly had the advantage. two?"
Shang Rong said in a deep voice, "They want to wash away their shame, even if they spend money. We want to develop now, and we can't accept 30% of them killed in battle, or even the battle damage of the entire establishment!"
The five great dynasties of the Central Plains seem to be the culture of the Han people, but in fact the cultures of each country have changed a long time ago.
Why did Xinxue have a market in the Ming Dynasty?
Isn't it because the Ming Dynasty played too vainly before, with wealth and military guarantee, internal party and government continued, and hundreds of officials in the court opposed it. The nobles are not like the nobles, the literati are not like the literati, the royal family, the nobles, and the gentry are all three parties. There was a huge brawl, and I wanted to completely kill one of the parties.
Similarly, other people looked at the Wu Dynasty the same way, thinking that the warriors were barbaric, vulgar, and no different from barbarians.
How can these inside stories be so easily understood by just looking and thinking?
"Tell me something specific!" The empress waved her hand and left these two people alone. She didn't want to hear this.
Zhang He nodded, "It's hard to figure out Mingren's attitude for the time being. In addition to not stabbing us in the back, other options are possible. However, Mingren can be excluded from off-site factors for the time being. My idea is divided into three groups. Wu Yishou, I will attack, and I can kill as many people as I can, and if possible, I can force a group of people to rebel!"
The borders between the Song Dynasty and the Wu Dynasty were intertwined, and they were anxious about each other. The Song Dynasty wanted Hexi, but the strategic layout would not only target Hexi. It could not solve the problems of Weijun in Jizhou and Qinghe State. The Wu Dynasty occupied Hexi without consuming most of the power on the southern line of the Wu Dynasty. It's also a waste of money.
Similarly, if the Wu Dynasty wants to fight back, it does not need to stand alone in Hexi. It can rush into Jingzhou to kill him and unify it, destroy the city and burn the villages, and organize a wave of refugees.
"The essence of war is victory. You can do anything to win. The people of Song Dynasty started the war, so don't blame us for being ruthless!"
Shang Rong had talked with Zhang He a long time ago, and he very much supported Zhang He's idea.
Why do you, the Song people, set fire to it? I, the warrior, are the only one who is unlucky. If we want to die together, whether it is to destroy the logistics of the Song army or interrupt the supply of the Song army, the warrior must step into Jingzhou.
"How come, it's just to see who can't bear it first?" The empress frowned slightly.
Reciprocal retaliation is extremely effective, but the losses are huge. You stab me with a knife, and I give you a dagger. This is not a war, but a fight for endurance.
"No, they won't come in. Winter is coming. The Song Dynasty can provide heating materials for an entire army of 500,000 people. How can they provide a million sets of heating materials? We only need to destroy a few important resource points. It will be easy to fight later!" Zhang He said confidently but not arrogantly.
"As long as you have confidence, I will arrange for the Documents Department to fully support you!"
At this point, the empress did not ask for details, but she seemed to have received a reassurance, "If there is anything else you need, let me tell you!"
"conscription!"
Shang Rong said, "Whether it is for the present or considering the future, we need to expand the army. I suggest reorganizing the Guan Cavalry Guard, Ying Yang Army, and expanding the Five Palace Patrol Camp by 3,000 people each, for a total of 45,000 border guards! "
Guanqiwei and Yingyangjun were both powerful cavalry units with tens of thousands of people who were prominent in the early years and merged with the state. Five years ago, the organization was abolished due to the death of the prince, and a large number of personnel were dispersed to various places. Of course, this was also due to the gradual fiscal tightening of the Wu Dynasty for forty years. related to the external environment.
Since last year's equation revealed the Song people's ambitions, all parties have been interested in reorganizing these two light and heavy cavalry regiments that have this honor and military spirit.
But the question is, where does the money come from?
"Five years ago, was it still necessary?" The empress looked a little lonely, obviously not wanting to mention this.
"have!"
Shang Rong insisted, "I still want your majesty to believe in the loyalty of Guanqi Army and Yingyang Army. They can still fight and dare to fight. In half a year at most, the veterans can return to the battlefield. They have been waiting for these five years." His Majesty’s call!”
"The equipment of the Guan Cavalry Army and the Ying Yang Army is now in Taiyuan City. It can be used after being polished and polished. The war horses were not taken away by the veterans at that time. I believe that with His Majesty's order, they can still defeat and bring success to His Majesty. Come to victory!" Zhang He added.
