Wang Jing's expression became solemn, and the scene he saw in the void on the surface of the world emerged in his mind. Now there are many heroes in the world of China, but the strongest ones are only those few.
The Great Xia Dynasty he established dominated the southeast and ranked among them.
However, there are also Ying Zheng, Liu Che, Liu Xiu, Liu Bei, and Li Shimin, each occupying a large territory, and the dynasty's strength is considered top-notch.
Forces such as Cao Cao who occupies half of the Central Plains, Zhu Di in Hebei, King Zhao Wuling and other forces cannot compare with these top companies.
It can only be regarded as a second-rate force.
Among them, the ones that attracted Wang Jing's most attention were the Western Han Dynasty, the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Shu Han Dynasty in Bashu.
The three Han Dynasties are all ranked among the top dynasties. Among them, the Shu Han Dynasty may have insufficient foundation, but the high-level civil servants and military generals are enough to support the dynasty.
Of these three, one occupies half of Guanzhong, one occupies half of the Central Plains and Nanyang, and the other occupies Bashu.
Three Han courts almost blocked the east road from Qin.
If Ying Zheng cannot break through the siege before the three Han courts continue to increase their power and the territories are bordering,
Then his way out of Guandong to fight for hegemony in the Central Plains would be cut off.
The title of Heavenly Emperor has nothing to do with Yingzheng. At most, they rely on the foundation of sticking to the pass and becoming the top dynasty in the world to compete for the position under Heavenly Emperor.
Compared with Yingzheng, who was besieged by three Han courts, Wang Jing's strategic conditions were much better. However, Daxia's current territory alone did not widen the gap between it and other dynasties.
As Liu Bowen said.
As long as the Shu Han army marched eastward and crossed Yiling, and Liu Xiu from the north captured Xiangyang, the two families could join forces to capture Jiangling.
When the time comes, the two Han courts will join forces and gain a commanding position, which will give them a great strategic advantage over the Daxia Dynasty downstream.
Just like the four dynasties of Song, Qi, Liang and Chen during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Liu Song Dynasty had the best strategic advantages, and its territory in its heyday was still greater than that of the later Southern Song Dynasty.
It's a pity that due to civil strife, when it comes to Southern Qi and Nanliang, Jianghuai is lost, and half of the strategic advantage is lost. However, Nanliang has Jiangling and Bashu in hand, and it still has the qualification to be respected in the south.
But when we arrived in Nanchen, Bashu was gone, and the key areas of Jiangling and Jianghuai were also gone.
When the Southern Dynasty was established, the most important strategic location was Jiangling in the upper reaches. Without this place, the dynasty would have been destroyed sooner or later, followed by Jianghuai and other places.
If there are neither, then the dynasty is inherently on the verge of death.
This was the case with Nanchen. It was only more than 20 years after the founding of the country and was destroyed by the Sui Dynasty. If the Sui Dynasty had not replaced the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty could have lived for a while longer, but Nanchen could not survive even 20 years.
The land of the Shenzhou World is very vast, but the general direction of the mountains and rivers is 70% to 80% similar to the Source World. In other words, the problems faced by Nanchen in the Source World are also very important to the Daxia Dynasty.
"You are right. Now Jianghuai is in my hands, and there is no force in the south of the Yangtze River that can resist our army. We should indeed capture Jiangling as soon as possible to avoid being taken advantage of by others!"
Wang Jingshen thought so and was successfully persuaded by Liu Bowen.
"However, our troops have just fought, and the Jiangdong camp and Wei Rui's troops have not yet withdrawn their troops. Now I can only send the navy to capture Anqing. After we capture this place, we can explore the situation around Jiangling and wait for an opportunity to advance our troops!"
Wang Jing said.
When Wang Jing summoned Liu Bowen.
Wei Rui and Murong Shaozong have joined forces to fight the Song army. The Xia army has high morale and has surrounded Huzhou and Jiaxing. Every day, battle reports reached Jinling.
The two armies now totaled six to seven hundred thousand men. A war of this scale involved many aspects and was very complicated. Just transporting food and grass to the military camp every day occupied half of the navy's ships and a large number of merchant ships.
In addition, the troops from the Zhenjiang camp were stationed near Xuancheng.
The only troops Wang Jing could use were the Lujiang camp, which was recruiting the Tu Ming army.
After being reminded by Liu Bowen.
Wang Jing began to focus on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, placing the threat of the Southern Song Dynasty second or even third.
"I ordered He Ruobi to send troops to Anqing. With He Ruobi's ability, I will not be disappointed... Uncle
Wen, your advice today has opened up my mind, but you just defected and have no merit, so I can't promote you for the time being!"
"Let's do this. You first go to Jiangdong to camp, assist Murong Shaozong and Shi Wansui, and urge them to defeat the enemy. If the Song army is defeated, you can hold my staff and negotiate a temporary peace with the Song army... You can act according to the circumstances of the peace talks. .”
Wang Jing pondered for a moment and then said slowly.
He didn't want to delay too much time with the Song Army. It would be best to sign an agreement with the Song Army after taking Lin'an, allowing the Song Army to open up to the south, and the two sides would no longer conflict within a few years.
Since you can't beat the opponent to death with a stick, then beat the opponent to a disability first, so that you will be afraid and dare not provoke Daxia.
Of course, this is all Wang Jing's idea.
If Zhao Yao and Song Jun really wanted to fight Xia Jun regardless of life and death, then Wang Jing would not show mercy and would definitely send troops to chase them down.
"Your Majesty is so kind and trustworthy, and I will never be able to repay you even if I die!"
Liu Bowen looked a little moved, stood up, and bowed respectfully to Wang Jing.
He could feel Wang Jing's trust in him, a newly defected person, and he also gave him the scepter and the authority to act according to the situation... This allowed him to master the power and make achievements quickly.
And there is no calculation in this kind of kindness.
Liu Bowen could only sigh secretly. Fortunately, he had defected to His Majesty. This was because he had defected to the right person.
"Go ahead. I hope you can live up to your expectations and achieve success as soon as possible. When I lead the army to the west and attack Jiangling, I will need you to come to the army to advise me!"
Wang Jing had a smile on his face.
Liu Bowen bowed and saluted again, took three steps back, then turned around and left under the leadership of the eunuch.
After the other party leaves.
Wang Jing did not stay in the garden for too long, then returned to Qinzheng Hall, summoning the ministers of the three provinces and the six ministers to discuss some matters in Ningde Province and prepare for the reward of the army.
Every time the army goes to war, Xia soldiers will be rewarded as long as they make meritorious deeds.
Those who have made merit must be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes must be punished. This is one of the foundations of Xia's army's extremely powerful combat effectiveness and invincibility.
There's nothing much to say about this. The rules for how many rewards are given have already been established.
The main purpose is to discuss the merits of this southern expedition. Who has the first credit, who has the second credit, and the list of meritorious generals in the military, all need to be argued and discussed.
Among them, the credit for generals and above must be determined by Wang Jing himself.
"In this southern expedition, Xie Xuan's contribution is first, Wei Rui's second, and Fu Youde's third... Xie Xuan and Wei Rui should be conferred titles, and Fu Youde will be given officers, land, and encouragement..."
Wang Jing looked at the memorial that was delivered and nodded slightly.
There is not much doubt that Xie Xuan's meritorious service is first. It was he who led the army to capture Gaochun and became the key to the victory of the Southern Expedition. He blocked Zhu Yuanzhang's southward path and fought bloody battles, ranking first in accumulated merit.
Wei Rui, on the other hand, made great contributions and led his army to contain the main force of the Song army.
Fu Youde's credit is much less due to the fact that both Jurong and Jinling were abandoned by the Ming army on their own initiative, so they can only be ranked third. Moreover, his title as Duke of Shouchun County is followed by that of Duke and County Prince.
His merits this time were not enough to become a county prince. He could only be promoted to an official position, given land, and some honorary rewards.
At this moment.
Wang Jingcai felt that in those dynasties in history, in addition to official officials and titles, it was really necessary to have a system of casual officials.
This is especially suitable for people like Fu Youde, whose merits are not enough for promotion, but who cannot go without reward.
"Do you think there should be a system of casual officials in the Daxia system?"
Inside the palace.
Wang Jing put the memorial aside and asked suddenly.
At this time, serving in the hall were Shen Yi, Wang Guangyang, Bu Zhi, Su Wei, Gao, Zhang Juzheng, as well as six ministers, Li Shanchang and Pei Ju.
Chen Yi thought for a moment and then replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, I think it is necessary to set up casual officials at this time. Casual officials are not titles, but for those civil and military officers who have no military merit but have made contributions to our government, let them To become an official
Finally, I can get the respect I deserve..."
Wang Jing's expression moved slightly.
What Shen Yi answered didn't seem to be the same question as what he asked.
He wanted to ask whether casual officials could be included in this reward and future rewards, so that it would be considered an honor. But Shen Yi was thinking about the remuneration of officials after they become official...
Wang Jing really didn't think about this.
After all, the Great Xia Dynasty has just been established, and the civil servants and generals under its command are all young and powerful, and each of them has a strong cultivation and a long life, so there is no need to consider the issue of becoming an official.
Of course, after the other party's reminder, Wang Jing also realized that there are still many middle- and low-level civil and military personnel in Daxia. Especially civil servants, who have worked hard for decades and then returned home as ordinary people, their mentality will definitely be unstable.
If it is as Shen Yi said, adding an honorary casual official to the dynasty system can not only represent the benevolence of the court, but also give these officials some comfort and gain the respect of other people in urban and rural areas.
"What about you? What do you think?"
Wang Jing glanced at everyone.
Gao Ying cupped his hands and said, "I also think that casual officials should be set up and given corresponding treatment. However, casual officials cannot be compared with the official or title, and can only be used to increase their salary!"
Bu Zhi, Zhang Juzheng, Li Shanchang and others also spoke out and expressed their opinions.
Generally speaking, their opinions are similar to those of Shen Yi and Gao Ying.
"The treatment and salary increase for becoming an official...isn't this just retirement benefits and pensions...plus an honorary title, the name is different, but it's essentially the same!"
Wang Jing's eyes flashed slightly, and he sighed secretly in his heart.
"Since you all agree, let's discuss it with each other first, write down a clause on the official titles and remuneration of civilian and military officials, and submit it to me for my review. If there are no omissions, we can wait until after this award to implement it!"
Wang Jing said slowly.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your orders!"
Everyone responded in unison.
As for why it was not implemented immediately, it was because it might make the generals and soldiers of the Xia Army feel that the imperial court was giving them a casual official specifically for their rewards.
I thought the imperial court withheld the reward and replaced it with a seemingly useless title...
After finishing this topic, Zhang Juzheng stepped forward again and reported on the recent cleanup of Jinling. He killed all the people who deserved to be killed and sent away those who were sent to mine. The city of Jinling was renewed.
A large amount of food and supplies were also seized from the prisoners' homes, shops and warehouses. and hundreds of mansions and fields.
"Well, you handled this matter well and it's to my liking!"
Wang Jing listened, looking through the account books he sent over, and nodded slightly.
"By the way, these vacant mansions and fields will be used to reward the generals and officials who have made meritorious services this time! They have made great contributions to the court, and I cannot let them live in Aurous Hill without a place to live..."
Wang Jing said casually.
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In the land of Shandong, on the vast wilderness, two armies faced each other from a distance. The hundreds of thousands of armies were mighty and powerful. The military camps stretched into mountains and covered thousands of miles. They were all cavalry from the two armies.
Among them, in the large camp in the west, a large flag was hung high with the big word "WEI" written on it.
This is the camp of Cao Cao of the Cao Wei Dynasty, who many people call Emperor Wu of Wei.
After Cao Cao occupied half of the Central Plains east of Bianliang, he set his sights on the land of Qingxu to the east, especially the land of Shandong known as Qingzhou, and gave it top priority.
Because the Central Plains extends in all directions, there is almost no danger to defend. Facing enemies from all directions, we are inherently at a disadvantage.
The world of China is not the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty in original history.
He could not coerce the emperor to order the princes, and there were strong enemies on all sides. To the west was Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and to the south was Wang Jing of Daxia who occupied the Jianghuai River and was expected to unify the south of the Yangtze River.
To the north are the three powerful states of Ran Wei, Zhao State, and Qian Yan. The three families have absorbed the civil and military power of many dynasties and are competing for Hebei. As for Yuan Shao, Cao Cao's historical enemy, the princes had conquered it a few years ago.
During the chaos, they were already eliminated.
Then the dynasties established by the Hu people, such as Later Zhao and Qian Zhao, almost disappeared, leaving only Qian Yan who could barely hold on.
Gao Huan and Gao Cheng, who originally competed with the heroes in Hebei, saw the opportunity early and chose to go south into Shandong. Now they have become a strong enemy to the east of Cao Wei.
When Liu Xiu digests Nanyang, takes Xiangyang, and Hebei is unified, Cao Wei will be at an extreme disadvantage.
Therefore, Cao Cao must have a strategic buffer, a place that can be used as a rear area.
So he chose Qingzhou.
Compared with others, Gao Huan and Gao Cheng are not difficult to deal with.
Inside the tent.
Cao Cao's not tall figure was sitting behind the wooden desk, flipping through the news sent by the school affairs office. On both sides of him, there were two young men who looked very young.
These two people are the historical Wei Ming Emperor Cao Rui, and the Gaogui Township Duke Cao Mao...
Cao Cao liked them the most, so he asked them to accompany him to help him handle Cao Wei's government and military affairs. As for Cao Pi, he stayed behind to guard against any eventuality.
"King Wei, the ministers have arrived!"
The official outside reported in a low voice.
"pass!"
Cao Cao said in a deep voice, and soon, two teams of civil and military generals filed in, with military generals accounting for the majority. After the civil and military generals saluted, Cao Cao motioned for everyone to take their seats.
On the civil servant side, the leaders were Xun You, Cheng Yu, Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia, and Zhang Bin who went south from Hebei to join Cao Wei.
The generals are Cao Wei's clan generals Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xia Houyuan, as well as generals Zhang Lin, Dian Wei, Gao Aocao and others.
In addition to them, Cao Cao also had many famous ministers and generals staying behind.
In order to face Gao Huan this time, Cao Wei sent many elites.
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