Chapter 193 Master and Disciple Meet Again
Lian Zining saw that something was wrong with Zhang Yu and said, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing?" Zhang Yu said. Although Zhang Yu said this, his heart was very shocked.
Although it is said that Lian Zining is the official envoy, and Zhang Yu is the right-hand man of King Yan, he obviously has a mission when he sends Zhang Yu here. This mission is nothing else. Just to observe the combat effectiveness of the Northern Army. By the way, we will examine the situation of the Northern and Southern armies on the battlefield between the rivers.
Yes, King Yan had no intention of participating in the Central Plains War. But King Yan knew one thing very well, any decision was based on strength. King Yan did not participate in the Central Plains War because King Yan was not strong enough to win the throne, not because he did not want to.
Therefore, the changes in strength between the north and the south were the basis of King Yan's decision-making.
Lian Zining came this time as the mouthpiece of King Yan, responsible for communicating with Beijing. Zhang Yu is the eye of King Yan, responsible for looking at the comparison of military power between the north and the south and making judgments.
Zhang Yu hesitated for a while and said in a low voice: "Master Lian, I remember His Highness gave you the right to make the decision, right?"
Lian Zining was stunned, said nothing, and just nodded.
Zhang Yu said: "If, I say if, something is not too extreme, just lower your head."
Lian Zining was shocked when he heard Zhang Yu's words.
Zhang Yu didn't talk much in Prince Yan's palace. But once spoken, it carries a lot of weight. Zhang Yu is not a weak person either. You wouldn't say something like that lightly.
When Zhang Yu said such words. There must be something very surprising to discover.
Just what this discovery is. Lian Zining still doesn't know. However, this is not the place to talk now. Lian Zining just nodded and said, "I understand."
What exactly happened? Let’s talk in private.
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Outside the Cabinet Yard.
The cabinet is busy with business, and people inside are coming in and out.
Lian Zining was in the Hou Hall outside the cabinet, still looking a little dazed.
King Yan started in the northeast and swept across Mobei. Subduing hundreds of tribes from all over the country is welcome. Dare not compare with Mongolia in its heyday. But compared to the Xiongnu, Turks and Rourans, they are not inferior, and even worse. Timur's coming from the East is certainly a problem. But is this month’s question difficult to solve?
No.
The rhythm of war in this era is here. Even if Tamerlane now begins to mobilize. It is fast to mobilize troops every year.
It snows in Hutian in August. When winter comes, it is no longer suitable for fighting. If we start a war now, it is impossible to say that King Yan will not be able to support it. After all, after fighting so hard for thousands of miles to the west, it is normal to be unable to recover for a while. But fight again in a year. That’s enough time for King Yan.
One year was enough for King Yan to absorb the power of various tribes of Nahua.
King Yan was under pressure when facing Timur, but that didn't mean that he couldn't fight him at all.
Deep down in his heart, Lian Zining was actually proud of King Yan's military strength. In the dead of night, I may not have thought about the original plan. The idea of killing two birds with one stone in Bianzhuang, although I know it is a bit unrealistic, I can't help but think about it.
But I never expected that Zhang Yu was regarded by King Yan as his right-hand man and the number one person in the army. After just watching a military parade and understanding a little bit about the intelligence and organization of the Northern Army, I came to the conclusion that the Northern Army cannot compete.
Even make a judgment, if Nanjing does not make changes. The situation in the world has been determined. Beijing's unification of the world is nothing more than a matter of time.
Since the State of Wei destroyed its chariots, and the State of Zhao rode and shot in Hu's uniform, there has been no military reform in Chinese history. But there were no revolutionary reforms. For example, Zhuge Liang's Eight Formations, if used in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, or even in the Tang Dynasty, did not have many violations, and they just needed some minor improvements.
Nowadays, Beijing's military reform is comparable to that of destroying vehicles and riding and shooting in uniforms.
To destroy the chariot is to give up the chariot and use infantry. The cavalry was naturally introduced into the Hufu cavalry and shooting. Become one of the decisive arms on the battlefield.
After destroying cars and starting a business, the powerful Wei
The rise of warriors. Hu Fu, riding and shooting, naturally made Zhao a powerful country in the world. Even overwhelming Qin. Perhaps, when Beijing's reforms expand in the future, there won't be so many shocks.
But for some time to come, Beijing will have an overwhelming advantage.
What makes Zhang Yu even more desperate is that although the King of Yan is powerful, the economic foundation of the King of Yan makes it impossible to replicate Beijing's reforms. These artillery, fire blunderbuss, and supporting gunpowder, etc. are not produced by the King of Yan. .
Nanjing can follow Beijing in carrying out reforms, but it will just be a little more difficult.
The foundation of the King of Yan or the Yan State has determined that the future Yan State will be a second-rate country even if it defeats Timur.
From now on, the era when the Central Plains can be suppressed by unifying the western grassland regions is gone forever.
After Lian Zining understood this, his heart was very complicated.
He thought over and over again that he had taken refuge with the King of Yan. He wanted to convert thousands of miles of grassland from Hu to Han, but 30% of it had been done. The Mongolian people had begun to settle down. As long as they were taught poetry, books, rituals and music, how would they be different from the Han people after three generations?
But, he felt that way again.
Compared with what He Xi did, what he did was simply useless.
This made Lian Zining very disappointed.
If he stayed with He Xi, Yang Shiqi's position would be his now.
But there are no ifs in life.
Just when Lian Zining was lost in thought. At this time, He Xi summoned Lian Zining.
Lian Zining gathered his thoughts and walked to Wenyuan Pavilion.
Today's Wenyuan Pavilion is He Xi's office. There are many people here to help He Xi.
Although He Xi and Lian Zining were familiar with each other before, they were now on different sides, so they were naturally polite. With a bit of distance.
After the pleasantries. Lian Zining handed a memorial to He Xi and said, "This is a memorial from His Royal Highness the King of Yan to congratulate His Majesty on his great victory over Nanni. Please forward it to Your Majesty, Chief Assistant."
He Xi was shocked.
He Xi was ready to have a good verbal battle with Lian Zining. But he never expected that Lian Zining would already surrender before he opened his mouth.
This surprised He Xi.
He Xi knew the general content of this memorial without reading it. It was mostly superficial articles and nonsense literature. But the political meaning behind this memorial is too profound, especially the memorial that denounces Nanjing as a rebellion against the South.
That is to recognize Beijing's political status and deny Nanjing's political status.
If it is on the map, you can map Kaijiang, north of the Tianshan Mountains, the Mobei region, and the entire Siberian region painted in the colors of Beijing. Even in terms of territory, it has surpassed Nanjing.
Not to mention the position of King Yan in the patriarchal system. This is the highest political card played by Beijing.
He Xi said, "Is this what His Highness Prince Yan means?"
Lian Zining said: "Your Highness doesn't speak, how dare I act so recklessly?"
Lian Zining's words are both correct and incorrect.
King Yan still knows how to employ people. Thousands of miles away, it is impossible for King Yan to control it remotely. So, I discussed various situations with Lian Zining. A final bottom line was given. That is the memorial to King Yan.
This was to give Lian Zining the final bargaining chip when he had no choice.
Even King Yan might not have thought that Lian Zining would be so straightforward and directly expose his trump card to the opponent.
Lian Zining had no choice.
This was the final plan he had thought about for a long time.
Now that Beijing's power has become so powerful. The King of Yan and the Western Regions encountered a huge crisis, and Beijing already had enough power. Lian Zining had to consider one thing. What if Beijing stole King Yan's home while he was fighting Timur in the Western Regions?
Although He Xi has never thought about it, even many people in the *** have not thought about it. But Lian Zining had to make bad plans.
After all, it seems that the scale of the war between Beijing and Nanjing will expand. Destroying the Yan State will yield hundreds of thousands of cavalry and countless war horses. These are precious war materials
. Even money can’t buy it.
As for Timur's threat.
Tamerlane is rational, he is not a madman, when the war is in a stalemate. Timur will look for steps to get down. After all, Timur's rule in Iran, Iraq and other places is not stable, and it is impossible for him to drag his strength all the way to the east. He had to deal with his enemies in the west.
