Zhuge Shang looked excited when he saw the news reported by Yu Song.
finally come.
In fact, Zhuge Shang has been waiting for news about Yu Song, because going to sea is very important. If there is no suitable warship, it may be encountered by various winds and waves when going to sea, and it may be sunk at sea.
Zhuge Shang knew the nature of the emperor, and always led the emperor to conquer in person. The emperor wants to go there in person. If there is any trouble at sea, won't it lead to another crisis in the newly stabilized Daqian world?
Therefore, it must be stable enough.
Zhuge Shang read the letter carefully again before taking it to the palace to see him. When he saw Empress Zhao Shan, he saluted and said, "I, Zhuge Shang, pay homage to your Majesty."
Zhao Shan smiled and said, "What do you want Qing Zhuge to do today?"
Zhuge Shang got straight to the point: "Replying to Your Majesty, Yu Song sent a letter, saying that Xu Ziyuan successfully built a new type of keel warship, which not only can withstand wind and waves, but is also extremely strong, far stronger than ordinary warships. Yu Song said that Your Majesty wants to conquer the Japanese country. We can send out troops."
"good!"
Zhao Shan praised loudly.
Destroying the Japanese country has been his wish for many years. He has long wanted to destroy the Japanese country, and he has long wanted to completely deal with the people in this tiny place.
Zhao Shan wanted these Japanese to bow completely under the dragon flag of Daqian.
Zhao Shan ordered: "When someone comes, please inform Fang Weihu and Li Buyi to come and discuss the matter."
The eunuch went to inform, and not long after, Fang Weihu and Li Buyi came in a hurry.
After the two stood still, they saluted. Seeing Zhao Shanshan's energetic expression, they immediately had a guess in their hearts and knew what was going to happen next.
Fang Weihu even took the initiative and asked: "Your Majesty, are you going to send troops?"
Li Buyi also looked over eagerly.
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "Everything is ready, we just need to send out troops. Fang Qing, go and make arrangements. Arrange for Yue Feipeng to dispatch 10,000 elite troops to go south to Yangzhou. Inform Qi Yuanjing to prepare 20,000 troops for the war."
"As you command!"
Fang Weihu answered without hesitation.
Li Buyi became anxious and said, "Your Majesty, where are you? Your Shence Army will also join the battle."
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "Don't worry, I won't forget you. The Shence Army also mobilized 10,000 people, as well as the Modao Camp and the Xuanjia Army to participate in the battle."
"As you command!"
Li Buyi answered happily.
Zhao Shan did not mobilize troops on a large scale, and the total number of troops was only 40,000.
Such a small-scale and sufficiently elite force does not require too high logistics requirements, but it can give the advantage of large-scale operations.
Zhao Shan made simple arrangements, discussed the details of sending troops with Zhuge Shang and Fang Weihu, and asked everyone to prepare, while he got up and went to the harem.
We have to fight again, and we have to talk to Cao Mengchan and others.
Zhao Shan arrived at Cao Mengchan's palace and saw Cao Mengchan. He smiled and said, "Chan'er, I have to work hard for you again."
Cao Mengchan understood instantly.
The emperor is going to war again.
This is something I have long been accustomed to, because the emperor is either on a campaign or on the way to a campaign.
Cao Mengchan's eyes were soft and she said slowly: "Your Majesty, the world is unified. You are in danger of the country's safety, so you must be cautious. I am not trying to stop Your Majesty. Your Majesty's war is a national event. I don't understand, let alone stop it."
"It's just that I hope your majesty will think more about the long-term peace and stability of Daqian and the future of Daqian."
"I hope your majesty will be safer."
Cao Mengchan said: "In addition, I can't let you go, and my sisters can't let go of you either."
Zhao Shan naturally understood Cao Mengchan's concerns.
Who wants the emperor to always be at war?
In other words, what Cao Mengchan objected to was not foreign conquests, but Zhao Shan went to the conquests in person every time.
Zhao Shan assured: "Don't worry Chan'er, after I go to Japan this time, I will not personally work on the expedition again. All future campaigns will be left to the generals below."
"really?"
Cao Mengchan's eyes lit up.
If the emperor no longer goes to war in person, he will have more time to spend with his family in addition to handling daily government affairs.
Even if the emperor has many women, if he has children, Zhao Shan will spend more time in the palace.
Zhao Shan took Cao Mengchan's hand and said softly: "The wolfish ambitions of the Japanese country must be eliminated. I am really unwilling to not destroy the Japanese country, and it is even more difficult for me to calm down. In this battle, I will destroy the Japanese country and make the Japanese country change." Become part of the great cause.”
"In the future, if I stay in Luoyang, I can stay with you and your child."
"We only have one son and one daughter."
"How is this enough?"
Zhao Shan looked like he was swearing and said: "At any rate, there must be three or five more. Three is not too many, and five is not too few."
Cao Mengchan said angrily: "Your Majesty, I don't give birth to cubs. How can I give birth to three or five more?"
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "It's a long time, and there is plenty of time. But during this period, you will have to work hard again. You have to maintain everything in the palace."
Cao Mengchan shook his head and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious. This is what a concubine should do."
The conversation changed and Cao Mengchan said: "Your Majesty is about to go on an expedition again. I'm afraid Sister Yuhuang has complaints again. Your Majesty, please go and comfort her. Many other sisters also need your Majesty's comfort."
Zhao Shan waved his hand and said: "Don't be in a hurry, there is plenty of time."
Cao Mengchan also enjoyed Zhao Shan's tenderness. At noon, Zhao Shan stayed in Cao Mengchan's palace for dinner.
After lunch, Zhao Shancai went to comfort Jiang Yuhuang in person, because Jiang Yuhuang was pregnant and was due to give birth this month. At the current time, it is definitely impossible for Jiang Yuhuang to join him in the battle.
Zhao Shan arrived at Jiang Yuhuang's palace and saw Jiang Yuhuang's big belly. He quickly stepped forward to help him and took Jiang Yuhuang to the palace to sit down.
Jiang Yuhuang said directly: "Is Your Majesty about to go on an expedition?"
Zhao Shan was surprised and said, "How did Yuhuang know?"
Jiang Yuhuang snorted and explained, "Don't you know about your majesty, my concubine? The world is unified, and now spring has begun again, which is suitable for war. For this reason, your majesty will complete his efforts in one battle and completely eliminate the Japanese country."
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "The one who knows me is Yuhuang!"
Jiang Yuhuang's eyes flashed and he said: "Your Majesty, I have given birth to a child. If the war in Japan is not over after the full moon, I hope to participate in the war."
Zhao Shan laughed dumbly.
Jiang Yuhuang and Wei Fengqing are both the same.
Don't like to be restricted.
All want to join the war.
Zhao Shan nodded and said, "As long as you are willing, I support you."
Jiang Yuhuang said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhao Shan comforted Jiang Yuhuang, and then went to the palaces of Ye Qingxuan, Masako Abe, Keiko Abe, and other women.
Zhao Shan did not tell Abe Keiko the truth about the campaign against Japan. He only said that Abe Yunxiao asked for help and hoped that Daqian would send troops.
Keiko Abe did not ask further questions.
Both sides guaranteed a tacit understanding.
Keiko Abe knows that Abe Yunxiao is not a fuel-efficient lamp, so she must have something up her sleeve. Similarly, Keiko Abe also knows that His Majesty the Emperor definitely has another agenda.
Zhao Shan walked around the palace and worked for another day, completing the military and political arrangements. He took Li Buyi, Zhou Huhou, Li Jiye, Wei Fengqing and Kong Lingyue with him, and left Luoyang with an army of more than 10,000 people. Go south, towards Yangzhou.
