"This seems a little inappropriate! Those who have made merit will be rewarded, and those who have done wrong will be punished..."
Liu Qi said a little embarrassed.
"There's nothing wrong with it. This opportunity is once in a lifetime. As for the boy, he has already retired from the country. Do you think these credits will matter?"
As Liu Deng spoke, he carefully looked at the emperor's expression.
After all, a minister who has no desires or demands is a great pressure for any emperor.
"You kid, you better tell the truth. Just tell me what exactly is your kid aiming at?"
Seeing Liu Deng's sneaky look, Liu Qi immediately understood in his heart that this boy must be holding something back and waiting for him.
"I can't hide anything from my uncle. That is, after this battle is over, I want some South Vietnam boatmen and a copy of the nautical charts!"
Liu Deng said with a smile as he spoke.
"What do you want these for?"
The emperor looked at Liu Deng with some confusion.
"Your Majesty, you don't know, these things are real treasures. The reason why South Vietnam is so rich now is not because they have been operating the sea..."
When he said this, Liu Deng was suddenly stunned. It seemed that he had drunk too much and spilled the beans...
If the emperor knew this was a treasure, would he still give it to himself?
Isn't this just shooting yourself in the foot?
"Cough-cough-cough-"
"Hahahaha, you kid also makes miscalculations sometimes?"
Liu Qi was amused by Liu Deng's expression.
"Then your Majesty..."
Although he spilled the beans, Liu Deng still looked at the emperor eagerly.
"It's just such a small thing. I just want a copy. I agreed!"
In any case, this transaction was a huge profit for the emperor. After all, it is not that easy to engage in maritime trade in the name of the country.
Since Liu Deng made such a great contribution, and in the end even his own reputation was on the line.
In the end, there were no substantial benefits at all. With such a small request, the emperor naturally had no reason not to agree.
Of course, if the emperor knew what Liu Deng and the others had done in Lingnan before, he would probably have the intention to kill this boy now.
It can be said that the entire Lingnan was rotten to the core by Liu Deng.
The kingdom's paradise, where the people were originally simple and honest, has now completely become a paradise for cunning and cunning people.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing that the emperor agreed, Liu Deng hurriedly thanked him, which was considered to have finalized the matter.
"You only need the 50,000 troops in Changsha to achieve success?"
Now that the issue of motivation has been resolved, it’s time to talk about the details.
According to Liu Qi's information, the total number of troops and horses that can be mobilized in South Vietnam is approximately 180,000.
Although the quality of these people varies, it is really difficult to defeat the imperial court's 50,000 troops and 180,000 enemies.
What's more, to capture South Vietnam is to fight a war to destroy the country.
The three Lingnan Kingdoms are closely interdependent. If the Nanyue Kingdom is destroyed, the remaining Dongou and Minyue will definitely not survive forever.
It is conceivable that Liu Deng will have to face at least about 300,000 people by then.
Moreover, the main battlefields of their war are all in South Vietnam. Even if there are a lot of Han people among the people, South Vietnam has been established for decades. It may not be easy to get those people to turn to the Han Dynasty. An easy thing.
"The 50,000 troops from Lingnan are enough, but for the selection of these three county guards, we need the capable personnel from your Majesty's police station!"
Since the front is going to fight, and it is to fight more with less, then a stable rear is a must.
Otherwise, if someone attacks you from the front and back, it will be a slap in the face.
"I am currently considering the candidates for these three county governors. Do you have any good candidates?"
Liu Qi originally planned to leave the positions of these three county guards to Shen Tujia's three deputies.
But now that Liu Deng had asked, the emperor also wanted to hear what Liu Deng meant.
"Han Anguo, the history of Liang Dynasty! His talent is astonishing and he can be reused!"
Liu Deng hesitated for a moment, and then spoke directly.
"Han Anguo is a talent, but he belongs to the third child after all. If I transfer him directly, I am afraid that the third child will not be happy..."
Liu Qi hesitated for a moment, then spoke.
"My nephew will discuss the matter with Uncle Wang. If we want to capture South Vietnam, Han Anguo is indispensable!"
Liu Deng will follow the army all the way south this time, so he also needs a reliable manpower to stabilize his rear.
"If you say that, then I agree. You can go and talk to the third child about the rest. As long as the third child agrees, I won't give in to anything!"
This kind of thing is a matter of mutual consent. As long as King Liang has no objection, the emperor doesn't have much idea.
"Han Anguo is one, so what are the two left?"
"The remaining two should be selected from the original bureaucrats of Changsha Kingdom. They are familiar with the local people and conditions nearby. Secondly, they can also leave a promotion channel for those old subordinates of Changsha Kingdom!"
Time was urgent, and Liu Deng didn't have much time to win back people's hearts. Of course, the easiest way was to induce him with inducements.
It's very simple, whoever can convince everyone will be able to rise to power!
"I agree with this condition. If you have any other requirements, please mention them as well!"
After Liu Qi hesitated for a moment, he nodded and agreed directly.
It's just the position of three county guards. If it can be captured, the big man's territory will be expanded too much!
"I want to treat Zhou Yafu as deputy commander-in-chief and Wei Qihou Dou Ying as commander-in-chief!"
After Liu Deng pondered for a moment, he spoke directly.
Liu Qi looked at Liu Deng deeply. He didn't expect that this kid would actually start to fight for power now.
After all, Wei Qihou Dou Ying is a member of the Dou family. If he accomplishes this great feat of destroying the country, he will naturally not be able to escape his glory and wealth in this life.
Moreover, his relationship with Liu Deng is indeed much closer than that of Zhou Yafu.
However, from the emperor's standpoint, he still did not want his relatives to be too powerful.
On the contrary, Zhou Yafu is his biggest confidant now. It seems to be a good choice to let Zhou Yafu take the position.
With this achievement at the bottom, Zhou Yafu can legitimately become a general and prime minister.
"After all, Wei Qihou is still a little unfamiliar with the art of war. Otherwise, what if Zhou Yafu is the leader?"
It was Liu Deng who did the desperate work, so when the emperor spoke, he also used a consultative tone.
"Your Majesty, this battle must be fought by Wei Qihou. Zhou Yafu cannot fight such a clever battle!"
