Chapter 95 A brilliant idea
He Xi didn't want to offend Feng Sheng.
What does it mean to succeed more than enough to fail?
Throughout the Goryeo War, Feng Sheng was as quiet as if he didn't exist. It seems that the Korean and Japanese battlefields have nothing to do with Feng Sheng.
This situation is neither right nor wrong.
You are right, that is indeed the case when Feng Sheng did not interfere too much on the Korean battlefield. If it's not true, then it would be very easy for Feng Sheng to do what he wanted to do. After all, Feng Sheng, the Duke, was not given for free. Feng Sheng and his brother had deep roots in the Ming army.
Let's put it this way, when Feng Sheng's elder brother, Feng Guoyong, led his troops to defect to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Feng Guoyong to lead his troops. That's right, Zhu Yuanzhang's direct lineage was founded by Feng Guoyong. Needless to say, the influence. Of course not as good as Xu Da. But it is not blue jade, comparable to Fu Youde.
Moreover, it does not require any technical content to hold back. Feng Sheng doesn't even need to come forward, he can just send someone to deliver a few messages.
Of course, Feng Sheng's actions were not without cost.
Who is His Majesty today? Zhu Yuanzhang. That's a person who can't tolerate any sand in his eyes. Feng Sheng's actions were absolutely impossible to hide from Zhu Yuanzhang. Feng Sheng will definitely pay the price in the future. But Feng Sheng felt that he could afford the price.
If he doesn't seek military exploits in the Northern Expedition, what's the point of being a general like Feng Sheng? There is no difference at all to Feng Sheng whether he has ordinary defensive skills or not.
But when that happened, Feng Sheng was certainly not having a good time. But He Xi is better off. Even with Zhu Yuanzhang protecting him, He Xi would still be hostile to quite a few nobles. And He Xi also knew that Feng Sheng was definitely not the only one who coveted the power to destroy Yuan. There are a lot of people behind here.
He Xi did not block the way of one person, but the way of many people.
In politics, it is not about having more friends and fewer enemies. In He Xi's view, Feng Sheng was not yet an enemy. It's never good to turn a relationship into a mortal enemy.
He Xi stood up quickly and said, "My lord, please be patient and don't be impatient. Please allow me to speak slowly."
Feng Sheng politely picked up the tea bowl and said, "Let's talk."
In an instant, He Xi suddenly understood Feng Sheng's intention of coming here this time. The previous ones were all fake. This is true. It's nothing more than relying on one's old age and letting He Xi choose, or break up with Feng and have a good fight. Or, just tell me the truth and give a clear stance on the Northern Expedition. Naturally, some concessions have to be made.
He Xi secretly thought: "It's really a combination of soft and hard tactics."
He Xi also had to admit that he had to accept this trick.
It wasn't that He Xi was afraid of Feng Sheng. It's the little Shinobi who has a huge plan in mind. Feng Sheng and the strength behind Feng Sheng are what He Xi needs to fight for. Naturally, I can't help but express it.
He Xi said: "My lord, the imperial court's policy has always been to seal the territory outside the vassal territory. This territory is both overseas and outside the Great Wall. My meaning is also very clear. Today, the Yuan court has only one hundred thousand cavalry, and it is no longer the overlord outside the Great Wall. . There are Waci in the west and Tatars in the east. As for Wu Liangha and others, all the heroes have risen together, and the Yuan Dynasty is only the nominal suzerain."
"That's why we need to make a decisive decision." Feng Sheng said: "Destroy Yuan Ting and divide and conquer the rest. It will not cause trouble to the Central Plains."
He Xi said: "It's just that we don't worry about the Central Plains for a while. In the future? No matter how we divide and rule, there will eventually be a hero on the grassland. Therefore, when we seal the vassal outside the Great Wall, a large number of people must accompany them to settle. Establish a country outside the Great Wall . So what I want is not tens of thousands of cavalry, rushing thousands of miles, but millions of people, taking root on the grassland."
"Yuan Ting is not in danger at all."
Feng Sheng nodded and said, "It's a good idea. In this way, after I die, the battle hasn't started yet, right? That's all. I'm going back. You can take care of yourself."
He Xi naturally sensed the tone in Feng Sheng's words, and quickly grabbed Feng Sheng and said, "My lord, listen to me. This is a grand strategy. How can I, a junior, be in charge of it? Naturally, my lord is in charge of the overall situation." However, as the war in Japan is still ongoing, the war in the north cannot be started lightly."
When He Xi said this, Feng Sheng suddenly let out a "hum".
He Xi immediately changed his mind and said: "But, as the Duke said, large-scale war is naturally not allowed. Small-scale military operations are allowed. According to my nephew's idea, tens of thousands of partial troops can be sent northward along the Songhua River. . You can attack the building shallowly."
Feng Sheng pondered for a moment and said, "Is this method feasible?"
Feng Sheng's anger was naturally fake. In fact, he also knew that He Xi should immediately change direction and support the Northern Expedition. It's impossible. But he had to put things ahead. He had never thought about fighting Korea and Japan before. Having fought in Japan, there may be others.
At least He Xi must be supported to put the Northern Expedition on the agenda.
There can be no further delay.
He Xi proposed this method, which made Feng Sheng fall into deep thought. Because the attack method that He Xi thought of was completely different from Feng Sheng's previous strategy. What Feng Sheng wanted was for the cavalry to travel thousands of miles and pursue death in the north. Let's have a big showdown.
And what He Xi wanted was to make a pawn with the sun gong. The Northeast Plains were brought under the effective rule of the Ming Dynasty.
However, Feng Sheng also saw problems with this plan.
First of all, it costs a lot. This kind of strategy would be much more expensive than Feng Sheng sending 100,000 troops to attack Yuan Ting.
Furthermore, it will take a long time. There will be long-term burdens.
Finally, there is population.
People are the root of everything. The whole north is short of people. Without enough people to fill the Northeast Plains, everything He Xi did would not be sustainable. Moreover, the Northeast was really a bitterly cold place in ancient times. Even within the world, it was an extremely cold place due to geographical ocean currents.
It was like the extreme weather during the Battle of Changjin Lake. In many places in the inland Northeast, when it gets cold, it is no worse than Changjin Lake.
Even in later generations, the Northeastern population still had a tendency to migrate to the interior of the country. In this day and age, with poor heating conditions, this is simply no place for people to stay.
He Xi said: "Yes, the water and soil in the Northeast are bitter and cold. But in summer and autumn, there are probably more than a hundred frost-free days, enough for farming for a season. There are only places in the world that can produce food, and we Han people can live there. What's more, if the rivers are opened, From Liaodong to Songhua River and Heishui River. The road is smooth. The waterway is light and easy. Immigration is extremely convenient. The only problem is that the population in the north is sparse. But it doesn't matter. This is a long-term solution. Cowpox has been promoted throughout the world for several years. According to one generation in twenty years, in more than ten years, the available population for the imperial court will be much larger. In just thirty to fifty years, the Northeast will become an indivisible part of the Ming Dynasty."
Feng Sheng shook his head secretly in his heart. He did not agree with He Xi's plan.
the reason is simple.
The plan is too long.
Many times, people feel that they can decide what will happen decades from now, but in fact this is not the case. Sometimes, people cannot even decide what will happen a few years from now. Plans never change. If, according to He Xi's plan, several castles and some guardhouses were built. Advance step by step towards the northeastern interior.
Feng Sheng thinks it's okay.
It's nothing more than Liaodong Dusi taking charge of some health centers.
But it would take decades for He Xi to bring Northeast China under the actual jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty. It's just a fool's errand. ,
However, Feng Sheng did not point this out. On the one hand, it is not a disadvantage for young people to have some ideals. If they hit a wall in the future, they will know whether it is good or bad. Another reason is that the relationship between Feng Sheng and He Xi has not yet reached the point of pointing out each other's mistakes.
It is enough for Feng Sheng to just get what he wants.
What does Feng Sheng want?
The Northern Expedition was initiated by him.
As for how to fight? it is not important.
Because the military orders outside the country are not accepted, and the military orders are not accepted, let alone He Xi's thoughts. As long as a war breaks out, the army will be in his hands. How to fight, just follow Feng's idea.
As long as the battle can be won, even His Majesty has nothing to say. He Xi's thoughts are not important at all, but He Xi's concession is very important.
Feng Sheng said: "Okay. It's really a brilliant plan. The Yangtze River will push forward the waves later. I'm old, and this world is yours."
