Wang Jing smiled. He knew the current situation in Daxia better than anyone else. He didn't need Gao Xi to remind him that the current territory had reached its limit.
The current top dynasties in the Chinese world have deep foundations, with civil servants like clouds, fierce generals like rain, and strong soldiers and horses. For two dynasties of the same level to fight and annex each other, it will take at least more than ten years to determine the winner.
Sometimes, when fighting for hegemony, the fewer opponents there are, the faster one can dominate the world.
For example, Liu Bang, who was the fastest to unify the world, succeeded in taking the position of emperor after defeating Xiang Yu, his biggest enemy. If there are many opponents, it is easy to form a situation of mutual restraint.
If you want to attack a certain force, you must also be prepared for surprise attacks from other directions.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, there were countless vassal states, which took hundreds of years to merge with each other. In the end, only seven major states were left. During the Warring States Period, the number of states was smaller, and the frequency of conquests accelerated. The entire Warring States Period actually lasted less time than the Spring and Autumn Period. many.
The current world of China is somewhat similar to the Warring States Period in history. The foundations of the top dynasties have been solidified and will not be easily destroyed in a short time.
In other words, even if Li Tang and Cao Wei formed an alliance, they would not be able to overthrow the Eastern Han Dynasty... Unless Wang Jing agreed and the three families joined forces to send troops, the three top dynasties would besiege them with all their strength, and Liu Xiu and his Yuntai generals could not withstand it.
But this kind of thing is impossible.
If the Eastern Han Dynasty were destroyed, Li Tang could seize Hanoi and Luoyang, and Cao Wei could seize a large area of land east of Xingyang. Maybe the Western Han Dynasty in Guanzhong would also intervene and enter Nanyang from Wuguan.
The only thing Daxia is sure to get is Xiangyang.
They tried their best but only got Xiangyang. First of all, the gains outweighed the losses. Secondly, Li Tang and Cao Wei shared the essence of the Eastern Han Dynasty and would inevitably become stronger.
By then, Wang Jing will have two more powerful opponents, especially Li Shimin of Li Tang. If Li Tang becomes the first dynasty in China, the other party will suddenly become a strong competitor for the world.
After eliminating one opponent, but turning two opponents into powerful enemies, Wang Jing thought carefully in secret and refused the temptation to set foot in the Central Plains.
After receiving the news, the warship began to speed up and soon entered the vicinity of Jinling.
At the dock in Jinling, Shen Yi, Xie An and others had organized civil and military officials to come to greet him. Outside the road separated by patrols, there were a large number of common people and scholars watching.
On this trip, Wang Jing first captured Jiangling and then defeated the armies of the Han Dynasty. When the news of the success reached Jinling, the people of Jinling cheered. The powerful impression that Xia Jun was invincible was completely imprinted in the hearts of the people.
"coming!"
In the distance, I saw the majestic five-toothed ship appearing in the distance. Someone shouted, and then the people outside cheered involuntarily. Soon the chaotic voices were unified by the "Long Live" one after another.
The sound vibrates and can be heard far and near.
Most of the people's faces were filled with proud and excited expressions, and they also supported the Daxia Dynasty from the bottom of their hearts. As the capital of Daxia, the first place where various policies were promulgated and implemented was naturally around the capital. Several academicians from the Ministry of Government worked hard day and night to issue decrees that were beneficial to the people at the bottom.
In just a few years, the people have gone from being hungry to having nothing to worry about. This change, this dynamic situation where all things are flourishing, can naturally win over the people.
among the crowd.
The two men stood at a higher place and watched this scene with different expressions. "With people's sentiments so high, will Yuan Jing still persist?"
One of them said softly that he was Hu Zongxian, the current Jingzhao Yin, and the person next to him was Qi Jiguang, who was captured alive by Wang Jing and delivered to Jinling.
Qi Jiguang was the most powerful general in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. Whether it was the military books he wrote or the battle formations he practiced, he was famous for future generations. His reputation was even as good as that of Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.
Such talents who can train troops and command large armies are rare in the world of China. Any ambitious monarch will never miss the opportunity to recruit his opponent.
However, Qi Jiguang never relented. He was placed under house arrest in Jinling and has yet to agree to serve.
Hu
Zongxian and he were from the same era, and both were famous ministers who went down in history for their reputation for annihilating Japanese pirates. However, Hu Zongxian did not have an ancestor who served as Zhu Yuanzhang's personal guard. He participated in the imperial examination early and became the middle and upper class of Daxia. officials.
After sitting in Jing Zhaoyin's position for a while longer, Hu Zongxian could be deployed as the chief envoy of a certain province.
Because of his age and experience in fighting Japanese pirates together, Hu Zongxian regarded Qi Jiguang as a township party member and often visited him to persuade him.
Now that His Majesty has returned to the capital, he is not far away from being released. Hu Zongxian is worried that if no one comes to persuade him after he leaves, Qi Jiguang may really bury the people.
So he took advantage of the imperial chariot's return to bring him out to let Qi Jiguang take a look at the people's hearts in Daxia.
Qi Jiguang did not answer. He saw the Five-Tooth Ship slowly approaching from a distance, and also saw some familiar figures among the cheering crowd.
They were all people I had met when the Ming army occupied Jinling.
At this time, the expressions of these people were similar to those of the common people and the officials who came to greet them. They did not reject Daxia at all, and even seemed more confident as citizens of Daxia...
"Alas! Brother Ruzhen has been troubled during this period. Lord Xia has won the hearts of the people so much, and his soldiers and horses are invincible and invincible. He is one of the rare wise rulers in the world. Emperor Gao's defeat is also his destiny!"
"It is useless to dwell on it at this time... When I return to the palace, I will write a memorial and ask Brother Ruzhen to help me deliver it to Your Majesty!"
Qi Jiguang sighed and said.
He had a deep affection for the Ming Dynasty. He had been a hereditary commander since he was a child. After the defeat, he suddenly turned his head and surrendered to the Xia Dynasty. He couldn't turn around in his heart.
However, he is not a stubborn person.
In history, in order to find a backer, he even sent seals to Zhang Juzheng, and in the letter he wrote, he claimed to be Qi, his lackey. Being able to remain loyal to Ming Dynasty for such a long time is already enough.
Next, he also has to think about his future.
Hu Zongxian was overjoyed when he heard this, patted Qi Jiguang's arm, and said with a smile: "Yuan Jing had better think about it. Although Jingchu is peaceful now, Jiangxi, Huguang and other places are not stable, and there is no shortage of opportunities to make contributions!"
"With merit, you will be able to establish yourself in Daxia! Unfortunately, Mr. Zhang stayed in Jiangling and did not come back this time. If he knew the news about you, he would definitely be very happy!"
Hearing Zhang Juzheng's name, Qi Jiguang smiled, his eyes wavering slightly. Except for Hu Zongxian and Qi Jiguang in the crowd.
There were more than a dozen people gathered together, led by several officials from the Ministry of Rites, to watch the royal driver return to the court from a distance.
"The prosperity of Jinling is not comparable to that of the north, and the people of the Xia Kingdom have all returned home. It is said that the Xia Kingdom has hundreds of millions of soldiers and civilians, and mountains of food and grass! Such accumulation, coupled with the assistance of many famous ministers and generals, it is no wonder that they can defeat Feng Yi and Jia Fu of the Han army!"
Tang Jian, Li Tang's envoy, couldn't help but sigh.
There are mountains and rivers in Litang territory, and the only big city that can compare with Jinling is the important town of Taiyuan. But Taiyuan also has a strong military flavor and is not as prosperous as Jinling.
"Jinling is really good!"
The person standing next to him was Li Shentong, the general of the Li Tang clan who served as deputy envoy and bodyguard general. He had a neat beard and a decent appearance. He couldn't help but nod when he heard this.
The main envoy is Tang Jian, and his deputy envoy mainly collects various news from Daxia. Therefore, Li Shentong went to the brothel Chu Pavilion in the city these days to deeply experience the prosperity of Jinling.
By the way, I also heard some news in the brothel. While being chic and fulfilling the emperor's instructions, Li Shentong even felt a little reluctant to leave.
Tang Jian glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and did not continue speaking.
soon. The Emperor of Daxia disembarked from the ship, boarded the imperial carriage amidst the welcome of the ministers and the cheers of many people, entered the city and entered the palace.
Wang Jing just entered the palace and saw the queen coming to greet her with the prince and princess. After taking a bath and changing clothes under the service of Da Qiao.
The eunuch chief sent the latest memorial. He personally led the army to Jiangling. The government and military affairs in the rear were handled by the ministers of the three provinces. However,
There are still many things that need to be decided by Wang Jing himself.
When we were in Gangneung, some things were inconvenient to deal with, so things piled up.
Wang Jing took a casual look and saw that these were not urgent matters, so he just kept them aside. Ask the chief eunuch to move the memorial to Qinzheng Hall and deal with it when he has time.
After two days of indulging in the tenderness of the harem.
Wang Jing finally came to the Qinzheng Hall in front and began to take over the power.
Shen Yi, Bu Zhi, Xie An and others returned the power to the emperor without any hesitation. Before presiding over important military and political affairs, Wang Jing first sent someone to call Yu Yunwen.
Appoint the other party as the new head of the Secretariat Supervisor to assist him in sorting out important military and political affairs.
The first head of the Secretariat was Gao Xi, who is now one of the top five privy envoys in the court.
The second one is Zhang Juzheng. He is now in charge of the government affairs of Jingchu in Jiangling. After he returns to the court after his success, he will definitely be in a high position, either as a minister of the six departments or an important minister of the three provinces.
Now that Yu Yunwen has become the new head of the Secret Document Supervision, it can be seen that Wang Jing intends to reuse him. But this is normal. Yu Yunwen was good at both civil and military affairs, and was good at both internal affairs and military strategy.
When he was in charge of the important military and political affairs of the Southern Song Dynasty, he was repeatedly defeated by the Xia army. It was not that he was incompetent, but that the Xia army was too powerful. He often divided hundreds of thousands of elite troops to attack, making it difficult for the Southern Song Dynasty, which lacked top generals, to support him.
In the Southern Song Dynasty, Yu Yunwen's abilities were greatly restricted, but under the platform of the Daxia Dynasty, Yu Yunwen's abilities could be fully displayed.
"Your Majesty, Yu Yunwen, thank you for your kindness!"
After Yu Yunwen accepted the decree of canonization, his expression was neither sad nor happy, and he calmly thanked him.
After joining Daxia, Yu Yunwen was transferred back to Jinling to idle for a few days after assisting Wei Rui to stabilize Lin'an and other places. A talent like his cannot be ignored.
So after returning to the Sixth Ministry, he quickly got a new official position.
However, Yu Yunwen was also a little shocked by the position of head of the Secret Document Supervisor. Unexpectedly, Wang Jinghui would appoint himself as a close minister.
"Yu Qing, please familiarize yourself with the documents and volumes of each department in the central government. I will give you half a month!" Wang Jing said casually.
"I understand!" Yu Yunwen immediately replied.
The Secret Supervisor was an important department around Wang Jing, and the clerks there were all selected elites, equivalent to secretaries in later generations.
Most of the important military and political affairs of the Daxia Dynasty were no secret to them. There are a lot of memorials to be sorted out every day... With such authority and status, he is already close to the important ministers of the three provinces.
However, the official positions of the head of the Secretariat Supervisor and the clerks there are very low. A typical example of inferiority and weight.
This is actually suitable for the emperor to promote talents... Whether they are famous ministers who have defected to the country or elites selected from the imperial examinations, they can observe the government affairs of major provinces, prefectures and counties from a higher level after staying in the Secret Supervisor for a period of time. .
After some training, you can go out and become a magistrate or magistrate in charge of a party. If they are top-notch talents, they can directly become ministers at the provincial level.
Wang Jing originally used the Guard Battalion to promote those generals with insufficient qualifications. The role of the Secret Supervisor was the same as that of the Guard Battalion, but only for civilian officials.
Half a month was enough for Yu Yunwen to become familiar with various situations in Daxia. As for Yu Yunwen's loyalty, there is no need to think too much about it.
As long as Wang Jing doesn't do anything that would make people angry, people like Yu Yunwen will not betray him even if he dies. Being a surrender once is enough, and Yu Yunwen definitely doesn't want to appear a second time.
He told the other party.
Wang Jing began to pick up the memorial on the jade case.
"Huh? Qi Jiguang finally relaxed and agreed to work for me! Very good!" When he saw the first memorial, Wang Jing's face suddenly showed joy. Even wanted to laugh a few times.
In his opinion, Qi Jiguang, a top general, is best at training troops. The special unit he trained can be called the Qi Family Army, which is top-notch in both infantry and formation battles.
The Qi family army and the supporting military formations combined are as solid as a rock when defending, and like rolling stones on the mountain when attacking.
The majestic trend is invincible.
Qi Jiguang joined Daxia, and Wang Jing had another top-notch military unit under his command.
As ordinary soldiers gradually become auxiliary, various special units will gradually become the mainstream on the battlefield.
The power brought by the military formations set up with special arms will be more powerful, and it is even possible for ordinary generals to face off against ninth-level generals and win.
"Come here, tell Qi Jiguang and Hu Zongxian to enter the palace!" Wang Jing casually put the memorial aside.
The chief eunuch serving not far away got the order and immediately went to deliver the order. About half an hour later.
Hu Zongxian and Qi Jiguang came to Qinzheng Hall to pay their respects.
In the side hall not far away, Gao Ying, Bu Zhi and others also heard the noise outside. Gao Ying glanced at him, and immediately a civil servant came over and reported in a low voice... They, the ninth-level powerhouses, were suppressed by the dragon energy and formations in the palace. Their spiritual power, which could have covered dozens of miles, was suppressed. Within the main hall.
If you want to know any news, you need to send someone to inquire! This is a normal thing. After all, Gao Xi's spiritual power is so strong that they can cover the palace with just one sweep. So when Wang Jing and his harem are playing with their concubines, aren't they being viewed as having sex?
"Qi Jiguang..."
