As the Minister of Household Affairs, Shen Yuanqing has always been responsible for finance. Under his steady and flexible policies, Daqian was operating well, changing the previous situation of being unable to make ends meet and lacking money.
Shen Yuanqing held his head high and said confidently: "Your Majesty, the national treasury is currently full, enough to support the war."
"During the autumn harvest this year, the areas controlled by the imperial court received a bumper harvest and there was a lot of food."
"I have mobilized a large amount of money to purchase grain from the people. By this means, on the one hand, the price of grain has been stabilized and the price of grain has been prevented from hurting farmers. On the other hand, the collected grain is being sent to Luoyang in an orderly manner. granary."
"All the granaries are close to rivers and have relatively high terrain, which facilitates logistics and transportation and will not be affected by rain. They are enough to support war consumption."
"Your Majesty wants to fight, and the Ministry of Revenue will give you full support."
Shen Yuanqing solemnly said: "Only one thing, I have my own notes."
Zhao Shan asked: "With Shen Qing taking care of the finances, I have no worries. If you want anything, just tell me!"
Shen Yuanqing said quickly: "Your Majesty has always won every battle with his troops, and it is even easier to break into the enemy's country. When your Majesty goes to war, he calculates the outcome of the court. As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, I calculate the financial accounts."
"After Your Majesty has won the victory and captured the prisoners, please do not release the prisoners of the Jin Kingdom or kill the prisoners."
"Slaves are needed everywhere in the world."
"Countless wealthy businessmen and gentry have the idea of purchasing captives. A strong and powerful captive can be sold at a good price for at least dozens of taels of silver. If you have a large number of slaves, you can make countless money."
"Your Majesty captured the prisoners after his victory. Please allow the merchants to purchase the prisoners."
"On the one hand, it digests the captured prisoners; on the other hand, it eases the financial pressure on the imperial court."
"In addition to going north to enter the Kingdom of Jin, you must rob and rob the women, cattle, sheep, and horses of the Kingdom of Jin. These are all profitable. Especially the young women of the Kingdom of Jin, which are even more expensive."
Shen Yuanqing talked eloquently: "With these gains, we will not lose money in the war. After a battle, we won the victory, and we made money to reward the soldiers, so that the soldiers who fought gained something. This is also the purpose of plundering the Kingdom of Jin." "
Zhao Shan laughed.
Shen Yuanqing is very good at settling accounts. This is how he settles accounts in wars, otherwise he will become poorer and poorer as he fights.
This is Shen Yuanqing's value.
Zhao Shan praised: "I have approved Shen Qing's request."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
After Shen Yuanqing bowed, he respectfully stepped aside and stood aside honestly, with excitement in his eyes.
Making money and being able to run a business are his joys.
Qi Shanjun stood up and expressed his position: "Your Majesty, the Jin army is approaching Yunzhong County. The reason why it has not attacked for the time being is because it is waiting for news from Wanyan Zhou. Once Wan Yanzhou returns to the Jin Kingdom, I am afraid they will send troops."
"I suggest that we first arrange sentinels to go north to Yunzhong County as quickly as possible, and inform Yunzhong Prefect Zhang Xun, asking him to be cautious and to defend Yunzhong County. Otherwise, if there is a sudden attack, Yunzhong County may be lost. ."
Zhao Shan nodded and said: "Qi Shangshu's suggestion is appropriate. The Ministry of War will arrange for someone to pass on the decree."
"As you command!"
Qi Shanjun answered immediately.
Fang Weihu stood up and said: "Your Majesty, it is certain that we will go to war with the Kingdom of Jin. I suggest that we take advantage of Wanyan Zhou's opportunity to move northward quickly. Use this opportunity to hide some of our troops to facilitate response. "
Li Buyi was also in the court and stood up and said: "I am willing to participate in the war as a vanguard. Please allow your Majesty's permission."
Other generals expressed their opinions one after another.
The morale in the DPRK is high.
A few years ago, or even twenty or thirty years ago, officials in large cadres had long been afraid of foreign wars. They had always been amateurs in foreign wars and experts in civil wars. Because they have been defeated repeatedly, they have to pay compensation or even cede territory.
It's different now.
Under the leadership of Zhao Shan, Daqian had enough strength that everyone was willing to go to war, let alone fear of going to war.
Zhao Shan chuckled and said: "In this battle, Li Buyi led the Shence Army to fight, Zhou Huhou led the Xuanjia Army to accompany me, and Fang Weihu followed me as a military advisor. Everyone else continued as usual and performed their duties."
"I obey the decree!"
All the officials responded in unison.
The officials discussed the government affairs, and most of them left, but Fang Weihu and Zhuge Shang stayed.
Zhao Shan looked at the two people who had a tacit understanding and asked with a smile: "What else do you want to do if you stay?"
Zhuge Shang reported: "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Jin is different from the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Tuoba royal family of the Northern Wei Dynasty is entrenched in the northeast and is trapped in a corner. It is not particularly strong. The Kingdom of Jin has a vast territory and ferocious cavalry, which is very unusual."
"The Kingdom of Jin itself has great influence and has contacts with Xiliang and Northern Wei."
"After Wanyan Zhou returns, he will definitely add fuel to the fire, saying that His Majesty has humiliated him and humiliated the Kingdom of Jin. In addition, Wanyan Ming's troops are approaching Yunzhong County, and he may have plans to start a large-scale war."
"Under this premise, I believe that Wanyan Ming may contact these countries and join forces to attack Daqian."
"The Kingdom of Jin alone is nothing to be afraid of."
"When all countries join forces, the threat to Daqian will be extremely huge."
Zhuge Shang said: "I think this matter must be considered and dealt with in advance. Otherwise, once it happens, the situation will be very dangerous."
Fang Weihu praised: "Prime Minister Zhuge's considerations are exactly the same as mine. I also want to say this, but in the past people talked too much and it was easy for the news to leak. Now I will report it to His Majesty alone."
"I believe that troops must be mobilized in advance."
"There is General Qin Zhong in Chencang, Qi Yuanjing in Jingzhou, and Wei Polu in Youzhou. But after the troops are sent out, the court is empty. What if the forces in Shu rebel? There are vassal kings entrenched in Shu, and there are also many thieves and bandits."
"The situation in Shu is that the bandits suppressed the separatist vassal kings, which is different from other places."
“Worst-case scenarios have to be considered.”
Fang Weihu said seriously: "I suggest that Qi Yuanjing's troops in Jingzhou should prepare to enter Shu at any time. All the important roads out of Sichuan in Shu, such as Ziwu Valley, Xiegu Road, Chencang Road, etc., must be controlled."
Zhao Shan praised: "You're right, you need to be prepared. Not only Qi Yuanjing can be mobilized, but Yue Feipeng who is in charge of Jizhou can also be mobilized."
While talking, Zhao Shan further discussed countermeasures with Fang Weihu and Zhuge Shang.
The main thing is to make arrangements in advance.
Zhuge Shang is in charge of the rear and needs Zhuge Shang to coordinate arrangements.
After all the troops were mobilized and arranged, and Zhao Shan responded, Fang Weihu and Zhuge Shang retreated.
Zhao Shan went to Cao Mengchan's harem and told Cao Mengchan alone that he wanted to go north to fight against the Kingdom of Jin. After the business talk was over, he deeply comforted Cao Mengchan, and then comforted Masako Abe, Keiko Abe and other women alone.
For three days, the army was mobilized.
It is easy to send troops.
The key is the accompanying supplies, such as the soldiers' equipment, armor, and the first batch of food and grass that will leave with them. It takes time to assemble these supplies.
Zhao Shan took this opportunity to plant seeds extensively in the palace to appease the daughters in the harem.
Three days later, Zhao Shancai led his army northward.
When Zhao Shan led his army northward, Wan Yanzhou, escorted by soldiers from the Jin Kingdom mission, forced himself onto the carriage and headed north regardless of his physical injuries.
In late October, Wanyan Zhou returned to the border of Yunzhong County at the junction of Daqian and the Jin Kingdom, and came to the Jin Kingdom's military camp.
Wanyan Zhou went straight to the Chinese army's tent and met Wanyan Ming, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom. However, Wan Yanzhou was carried in by soldiers. He collapsed on the ground, unable to sit or stand, and there were bloody injuries all over his body.
This situation completely shocked Wanyan Ming.
Wan Yanming walked up to Wan Yan Zhou, gritted his teeth and said, "What's going on? Why was he beaten like this when I went to Luoyang as an envoy? Who dares to humiliate our envoy from the Kingdom of Jin like this? ."
