The next morning, after Qi Yu finished eating the crab roe soup noodle cooked by Liu Quan early in the morning at home, he went to the government office with a full burp that was still unfinished.
As the saying goes, a day's plan begins in the morning.
It can be seen that the early morning is the time when energy is the most intense, so if you want to do things, you should do it early.
There’s nothing wrong with that!
Therefore, at eight o'clock on the pocket watch, the political meeting began on time.
However, they saw Mr. Qi with a serious face sitting in front of the public case under the hanging plaque. His words today were concise and simple, directly stating the topic to be discussed: foreign policy.
The 'outside' mentioned here specifically refers to Annan and Dawan.
Let’s talk about them one by one first.
At present, Qiongzhou and Annan are in direct conflict, and they are basically at odds. Even if the war breaks out again, there is no need to worry about whether the division is famous or not. In other words, you can fight this battle if you want to, or if you don’t want to fight.
And there is now a rift between them and the Francois who are entrenched in Dawan. The year before last, they had used gunboats to chase down their families. This year, they were even more audacious. They openly robbed the royal treasure and killed their good brother Tong Yanhuo. If they could not bear to avenge this great revenge, they would probably be suppressed. Get high blood pressure.
So the question is, who should we do first?
"Everyone expresses his or her own opinions today and brainstorms in order to come up with the most correct strategy to achieve benefits and avoid harm." Qi Yu spread his hands and encouraged.
Bingfang Jingcheng Fuxian was the first to stand up and said: "In my opinion, it is better to start these two wars together, from east to west, from left to right, to highlight the might and domineering power of our Qiongzhou!"
Qi Yu shook his head and said: "This move is too high-profile and is definitely not advisable." After a pause, he added: "Moreover, this approach is too risky and radical. Don't let both sides fail to achieve it by then. If we end up being flanked by two enemies, we will be in a passive position."
The implication is that the choice between the two cannot be done at the same time.
Yes, war is not gambling. We must try our best to seek stability. We must not adopt radical methods unless it is a last resort.
At this time, Tan Junyan cupped his hands, and then expressed his suggestion: "In my humble opinion, we can kill Annan first, and then destroy Dawan. This move is very timely and is the best choice."
"Oh? Please let Guang Ling elaborate on when this is appropriate." Qi Yu nodded and asked.
"Yes, sir!"
Tan Junyan coughed dryly and tried to speak as logically as possible: "Annanguo is currently facing two major difficulties, but for us, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"Oh? Which two?"
"First, they did not hesitate to spend a lot of money on the national treasury to purchase military supplies from the people of Folangji. Unexpectedly, it backfired. The heavy-armored navy they had worked so hard to build was completely defeated by our Qiongzhou Army, and almost the whole army was annihilated. . From this point of view, Annan at this time is in a period of insufficient financial resources and weak military. This is a dilemma. "
"The second dilemma is that King Annan suddenly issued a decree restricting people from his country from coming to work in Qiong. This move definitely shot himself in the foot. They lost this benefit, and their empty finances will only worsen. , Haha, without money as a support, how can we train troops to defend against the enemy? Faced with these two major dilemmas, how can Annan stay calm in the face of danger? If we attack now, we will definitely win a complete victory."
Qi Yu chuckled and said, "Keep talking."
"Yes! Let's look at the forces on the other side of Dawan. The French people have been entrenched there for a long time and are deeply rooted. In terms of military strength, they are like a cloud of gunboats. Their strength is not to be underestimated. In addition, they are backed by the mainland. Base, supplies are constant, and it is very difficult to obtain them." Finally, Tan Junyan concluded: "From the comparison of the strength of the two parties, it is most appropriate to attack Annan first, so Yan Cai will advise them."
As soon as this theory came out, it immediately aroused the unanimous approval of all officials.
They all believed that the strategy of killing Annan first and destroying Dawan later was reasonable and the best choice.
However, there is one exception.
who?
Peng Wenchang!
He looked hesitant and said worriedly: "Although this argument is reasonable, I don't agree with it. On the contrary, I think we should attack Dawan first. As for why, I can't tell you."
Is it intuitive?
From the look on his face, it seemed like he was.
Oh, foreign policy is a major matter, how can we talk about it based on our own consciousness?
Just when everyone was about to make fun of him, they suddenly heard Qi Yu cough dryly and said loudly: "To be honest, I personally agree with Master Peng very much and think it is better to attack Dawan first."
"This... why?"
"Sir, what is the rationale and basis for this?"
Everyone turned into two feet tall and looked confused.
Qi Yu straightened up and explained: "On the surface, Annan is on the weak side, but after years of accumulation, this country is still very rich. Although their navy has suffered heavy losses, their army is still strong. Cun, if we start a full-scale war with them, how should we fight this battle? Should we annihilate the remnants of their navy? Or launch a ground attack and go straight to Huanglong?"
This question really stunned everyone.
Everyone can talk on paper, but once it comes to practical problems, they are a little at a loss.
All officials are like this.
"In my opinion, it is easy to annihilate the Annan navy, but if we want to launch an attack on the ground, we will not get the slightest advantage. Because our army in Qiongzhou is seriously insufficient!" Then Qi Yu said: "Even if we The army's strength is strong enough, and I will not choose to attack rashly!"
Why is this...?
"I'm sorry for my stupidity. Please explain it in detail."
"Please let me know, sir!"
"..."
Qi Yu nodded and explained: "Although Annan is called a vassal state of Dafeng, in fact it has independent sovereignty and the people of this country have independent national concepts. If we rashly raise troops to conquer, the people of this country will definitely Unite and form a unified wave of external resistance. Under this heavy pressure, the Qiong Army will never take advantage."
"But Baodao Dawan is the complete opposite. Since ancient times, that place has been the territory under the jurisdiction of our dynasty. Although it has temporarily escaped from the embrace of China, the indigenous residents there are of the same origin as us and are basically the same family. It’s no different. If we raise troops to conquer, it will be to expel foreigners, and the local people will definitely support it. In other words, attacking Dawan has a certain basis of public opinion, and it is following the trend. Let’s analyze it from the perspective of the card. Although the Chinese navy is powerful, they also face the embarrassing problem of insufficient land forces. To put it bluntly, as long as we kill their surface warships, Dawan can be recovered in one fell swoop!"
What? recover?
Why did the adults suddenly use this word?
Oh...I seem to understand.
After comparison, it is easy to see that Tan Junyan's insights are relatively superficial and only touch on the surface, far less in-depth than Qi Yu's insights. Which one is higher and which is lower will be judged.
