Sendai is indeed a bit difficult to attack. After just two waves of attacks, more than half of the puppet troops returned to dust.
In terms of casualties, it can be said to be very heavy.
Seeing this, Li Hongyu quickly found Qi Yu and said, "Shaobao, the battle situation seems to be not good. I wonder, do you have any good countermeasures?"
"Of course! If you are intimidated by this difficulty, why talk about destroying the country?" Mr. Qi stroked his beard calmly, confidently.
Seeing his mysterious smile, Li Hongyu couldn't help but tremble in his heart. Tell me, what is his secret strategy for defeating enemies?
Suddenly!
He suddenly remembered the hot air balloon he had used not long ago.
Lord Qi must have wanted to use that weapon again to deliver a wave of sharp air strikes to the enemy and turn the county into a sea of flames.
Method-wise, he was right.
However, it is not what is called turning into a sea of fire.
Qi Yu only used a small amount of air force to launch local air strikes at the city gate, but there was no large-scale 'bombing'.
After he succeeded and occupied it, he asked people to open the city and let the puppet troops charge.
In his own words, the fruits of victory must be obtained at the minimum cost.
The Qiong army only numbered in the thousands, so how could they afford to be injured?
"Your Majesty, can you possibly see the secret to this battle?"
"Well, I think that this battle is about using our own strengths to overcome the enemy's weaknesses, so it can be accomplished."
Hearing his answer, Qi Yu was a little disappointed, but he still encouraged him and said: "Although His Majesty's point of view still does not get to the core, it is significantly closer than last time."
"Uh, this..." Li Hongyu's face turned red when he heard this, and he hid his embarrassment and said, "That's it, then let me think about it carefully."
He understood very well that Qi Yu was deliberately trying to pass things off.
The purpose is to force yourself to think deeply and then achieve knowledge through investigation of things.
All right!
It's not the first time anyway.
Now that we have learned from the past, naturally there will not be such a big reaction this time.
If you don’t understand, then just leave it to figure it out later.
Just as he was about to give a perfunctory thank you, he suddenly heard a scout coming to thank him.
Said that the defenders of Sendai did not accept surrender and were all very tough.
The generals of the Qiong army planned to starve them for two or three days, and then negotiate the terms of surrender.
When the time comes, hey, come and eat!
See if they are still tough.
This method is good, you can try it.
Qi Yu agreed without even thinking about it.
Unexpectedly, just one day later, an old man came over and asked to see him. He said that he was willing to exchange the treasure map in his hand for the captured Fusang guard.
This was a small accident.
As a result, Qi Yu's original intention of fighting was directly changed.
He originally planned to give Fusang Kingdom directly to the Feng Dynasty as a 'subordinate' new province after capturing it.
However, after he learned the specific properties of these treasures, he immediately changed his original plan.
Why is this?
In short, it was because he couldn't resist the temptation and became blinded by money.
According to what the old man asked someone to bring him, the treasure map in his hand was of three newly discovered large mines of gold, silver and copper. The person who was replaced was his youngest son.
The old man had a deep knowledge of geology, so he was highly valued by the new Emperor Fuso.
This is not to say that Ming Zheng attaches great importance to talents, but that the steam engine cannot turn without coal!
And his son was also given the official position of guard general of the border town because his father was ordered to investigate.
Coal exploration is a national policy set by Mingzheng and must be completed as soon as possible.
The old man spared no effort and set off urgently.
As a result, he never thought that while he was exploring coal, he would make other unexpected discoveries.
Without him, it is the gold, silver and copper mines just mentioned.
Regarding this matter, the old man was overly cautious and did not report it, but hid it.
He planned to use this to gain some benefits. But he never thought that Qi Yu would be advantaged in the end.
In this way...
Qi Yu was a little greedy.
Everyone said that Fusang's land was small and barren, and it was almost a useless wasteland. But even such a dilapidated place has unexpectedly rich resources.
Indeed.
No matter how barren the land is, there are always one or two good areas that can be used, right?
Nothing wrong.
However, Qi Yu still carefully understood the actual situation to prevent him from being deceived by the cunning Fuso people.
After his careful cross-examination and careful review, he finally confirmed the authenticity of the news.
According to the map presented by the old man, the mineral deposits have clearly marked locations.
They are: Hisikari Gold Mine, Iwami Ginzan Mine, and Ashio Copper Mountain Mine in Tochigi Prefecture.
There are also several coal mine resources, and they are all clearly marked.
According to the memory of later generations, Qi Yu confirmed that all this information was true.
From this point of view, Fusang Country is not a tasteless rotten steamed bun, but a vegetable bun with a little bit of pork fat.
Qi Yu weighed it for a while and then asked the emperor: "Your Majesty, if Fusang is captured, how will we manage it later?"
"Governance?" Li Hongyu was stunned when he heard this and didn't know how to answer.
To be honest, he didn't know how it would end.
A conquered country is different from a vassal country, requiring officials sent by the court to govern.
However, Fusang and Dafeng face each other across the sea and do not have any territorial borders. In other words, if you want to protect this land, you must have a strong navy as support. Otherwise, you won't be able to handle emergencies.
However, can Da Fengchao's naval level reach such a level?
Frankly speaking, this is absolutely nonsense!
If Dafeng wants to take over this place, it will take three years of development. At that time, the naval fleet will have the military strength to advance and retreat.
However, after three years, even the cucumber vegetables were completely cold.
You must think about the present first.
So, here comes the problem.
If Dafeng can't defend it, who can?
Qi Jing?
No, all of his subordinates are army soldiers and do not have ocean-going capabilities.
Not to mention the others, even if you allocate a large army to him, you may not be able to defend this place.
After many exclusions, it seems that the only option is Nanyang.
Well……
Let's drink the wine, but we can't give up the territory. If you give it to him, can you get it back in the future?
what to do?
One can imagine how tangled Li Hongyu was in his heart.
Finally, he had no other choice but to make a choice: "Shaobao, how about you work hard for a while and govern for me for a few years?"
Qi Yu seems to be promising: "Your Majesty, you also know that my energy is mainly focused on the Nanyang area. If I continue to take care of this area, I will inevitably have other distractions and be unable to concentrate."
What?
You...still refuse?
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