Yan Si asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, is your subordinate doing this recklessly?" Ouyang Feng glanced at Yan Si and said without saying much, "Call Xiao Zhenping and Long Zhan." Yan Si said : "Yes." The three of them stood around Ouyang Feng with their hands down in the meeting hall of the palace.
Ouyang Feng asked: "What are your opinions?" The three of them looked at each other, but no one dared to speak.
Ouyang Feng said: "Speak freely, and the speaker is not guilty." Xiao Zhenping has been with Ouyang Feng for the longest time and understands Ouyang Feng best.
Moreover, he leads the cabinet, and these national affairs are his responsibility, so he is the first to speak. Xiao Zhenping bowed first and said: "Your Majesty, Liao seems to be strong, but after years of fighting, it has actually declined to the extreme and is unpopular with the people. Although Qu Chulu's coup was successful, it is not easy to completely control the power. Let's just If we send troops directly in the name of borrowing troops from Yelu Zhilugu, they can't resist us at all." Ouyang Feng asked, "Is this what you all mean?" Yan Si and Long Zhan looked at each other and nodded together.
Ouyang Feng also nodded and said: "That makes sense. Then when is the right time for us to send troops?" The three of them were overjoyed to hear that Ouyang Feng agreed with their idea, and they were also encouraged.
Xiao Zhenping said: "Send troops immediately, before Qu Chulu has all the power in his hands, and the foundation is not stable." Ouyang Feng said: "Two questions. First, Qu Chulu has just launched a coup, and the foundation is not stable. Wrong, but don’t forget that we have just come to power, and our foundation is also unstable. The domestic is our foundation, and we must first settle the internal affairs in order to resist foreign aggression. Second, it is winter and the weather is cold. When sending troops at this time, whether the troops are sufficient depends on Are the necessary materials available, and will casualties increase?" The three of them pondered for a long time, and Yan Si said: "The prince is different from Qu Chulu. Although he has just taken power, no one dares to betray the prince. As for the military strength..." He looked at Long Zhan. , this is his domain.
Long Zhan said: "There are plenty of strategic materials. We have been producing them non-stop over the years, and a lot of them are used for trade, but we also keep a lot of ourselves. But the number of troops is a bit small. Although our Northwest Army is elite and can fight one for a hundred, it still needs If you want to conquer a country with a vast territory like Liao, the number of people is too small. As for the other armies of our Daxia, their combat effectiveness is far inferior, but they should be stronger than those of Liao. The casualties..." Ouyang Feng understood that the casualties would definitely be inevitable. But it seems that these three people are eager to accomplish this miraculous feat regardless of casualties.
That's right, raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while, in the face of such great achievements, who can care about the life and death of ordinary soldiers.
The three of them looked at Ouyang Feng with hopeful eyes, wanting to see Ouyang Feng nod. Ouyang Feng did not give an answer immediately, but was thinking about the pros and cons of sending troops immediately.
This is not only a matter between Xia and Liao, but also affects the Jin, Mongolia, and even the Song Dynasty, affecting the whole body.
He couldn't be as eager to make meritorious deeds as these three people, nor could he make such a big decision on the spur of the moment.
Although Ouyang Feng was not keen on political affairs, he was still in his position and was fully aware of the general trend of the world. In terms of the overall situation, no one can compare with him, and he has rich experience in governing, which are unmatched by his one-shot subordinates.
Ouyang Feng thought for a long time and finally said: "We won't send troops yet." The three of them were obviously disappointed, but no one dared to argue.
Ouyang Feng smiled slightly and said: "Although we won't send troops for the time being, we must be prepared to do so. The whole army will conduct a large-scale training to eliminate the bad and retain the good, improve the combat effectiveness, and also take this opportunity to control the national army. Some people are dissatisfied, and they are willing to obey. Kill without mercy." Long Zhan was overjoyed. This was his duty and said, "Yes, Your Majesty." Ouyang Feng looked at Xiao Zhenping again and said, "Increase trade with Mongolia and import war horses, regardless of cost. Expand military supplies. production, and will no longer be exported. All of them will be kept to deal with the coming war." Xiao Zhenping responded: "Yes, Your Majesty." Ouyang Feng then said to Yan Si: "Let your people sneak into the Liao territory, don't make it so easy for Qu Chulu. Eliminate the dissidents. Provoke, assassinate, whatever you want to bring chaos to the entire Liao Dynasty." Yan Sidao: "Yes, Your Majesty." Ouyang Feng said: "We will send out troops in the spring, but the news of the war is not allowed to leave this room. If it is leaked, you The three of them are engaged in military law." The three of them said in unison: "Yes, Your Majesty." The three of them resigned, unable to conceal their excitement.
Xia has always been attached to the powerful surrounding countries, and its own strength is the weakest. If Liao was annexed in one fell swoop and dominated by a strongman like Ouyang Feng, Xia would suddenly become the largest and most powerful country.
Although the Northwest Army that Ouyang Feng spent a lot of money to train was small in number, all of them were qualified grassroots officers. By directly placing them in other units, they could quickly build a force with considerable numbers and extraordinary combat effectiveness.
Xia's national mobilization still inevitably disturbed the Jin and Kelie tribes, especially Ouyang Feng who increased the transaction with Sangkun's war horses, and not only stopped exporting military supplies, but also increased the import of military supplies.
However, because Wanyan Honglie and Sang Kun both had friendships with Ouyang Feng, they did not think that Ouyang Feng would suddenly target them. They both thought that Ouyang Feng was taking power for the first time and wanted to eliminate dissidents and strengthen centralization of power.
No one thought that he would march westward. Liao had been away from the Central Plains for too long. In this era, there was very little information, and no one cared about places so far away from them.
Just like Song, he had no idea that Xia was already very busy in the country. Ouyang Feng implemented many wartime orders across the country, all of which made way for war and made the domestic atmosphere tense.
This year's New Year's Eve, Ouyang Feng and his family spent their time in Zhongxing City. This was the first time they left White Camel Villa, and even his father Ouyang Chi came.
Even if you don't look at the face of Ouyang Feng, the son, Ouyang Ke, the biological grandson, has enough face, and the prosperity of the Ouyang family also makes Ouyang Chi feel at ease.
He never thought that the Ouyang family could control the political power of a country. He used to think that it would be great to be able to compete with the royal family in Yipintang.
Every time Ouyang Chi thinks of Ouyang Feng, he feels hatred and shame in his heart. He still can't forgive what Ouyang Feng did, but seeing Ouyang Feng's achievements, he felt that his contribution to Ouyang Feng was too little.
He still thinks of his eldest son often, and he has invested too much emotion in his eldest son. In comparison, his relationship with his younger son was much weaker, especially after the younger son did something scandalous, they became even more estranged.
But it was this younger son who brought White Camel Villa to where it is today. He also always wondered how high his youngest son's martial arts skills were, but unfortunately he had no clue. He just felt that it was bottomless.
I have absolutely no ability to teach such a person. Thinking of this, I feel regretful. Ouyang Feng was somewhat uncomfortable in front of his old father, and Li Jingwen was even more anxious, but even if there was a nail under her butt, she had to force a smile.
After so many years, Ouyang Chi will no longer hold on to these old things, which will only add to everyone's embarrassment.
Ouyang Feng's family banquet rules don't have that many, just feel free. As a junior, Ouyang Ke frequently toasted to Ouyang Chi and Ouyang Feng.
Although this ghost is not very old, he has a very sharp look and can sense the embarrassment of the situation. In fact, the relationship between Ouyang Feng and Li Jingwen cannot be hidden from the family at all. Not only Ouyang Feng's other women know about it, but also Ouyang Ke and Ouyang Yao, their children.
But Ouyang Feng is the god of this family, and Ha Lin is just a concubine. Even if Ouyang Feng loves her, her status means that she dare not be dissatisfied with this matter, and she must work hard to maintain the stability of the family.
Besides, she had never seen any kind of scandal in the first half of her life. In her opinion, given Ouyang Feng's status, this kind of thing was not too much. Even her daughter Ouyang Yao did not complain about her father.
As for Ouyang Feng's other women, they don't even have children, let alone have a say. Of course Ouyang Ke fully approved of this relationship and tried his best to maintain it, otherwise he would not be the heir apparent.
Ouyang Ke acted coquettishly and cutely in front of Ouyang Chi, making Ouyang Chi laugh heartily. In front of Ouyang Feng, Ouyang Ke raised his glass in a serious manner and said, "Uncle, under his leadership, our Ouyang family has achieved the status it has today. My nephew sincerely admires me. I would like to toast my uncle with a glass of wine." Ouyang Feng smiled and said: "Okay. But the responsibility of the family is not mine alone. It will be up to you to continue to fight in the future." He finished the drink in one gulp.
Ouyang Feng's words made Li Jingwen smile and look at her son nodding frequently. Other women looked at Ouyang Ke with envy.
Except for Harleen, who also has a daughter, the others didn't even lay an egg. It's not that they didn't want to have children for Ouyang Feng, they were really lucky to be with Ouyang Feng. How could they not want to have children? For this reason, they took a lot of supplements, but there was no movement in their stomachs.
Later, Ouyang Feng found out and told them clearly that he would not have any more children and that it was not their problem. This also stopped them from thinking about becoming a regular employee.
Ouyang Ke and Ouyang Yao respected every woman in Ouyang Feng's family, and these childless women also gave their love and care to Ouyang Ke and Ouyang Yao. But after all, they were not their biological mothers, and their biological mothers were still there. In their hearts It is also inevitable to have regrets and envy.
After Ouyang Ke finished the toast, he hesitated to speak. Ouyang Feng was a little surprised. A young man who was not yet twenty years old had a worried expression on his face. Especially on this day of family reunion, Ouyang Feng could tell it at a glance.
Ouyang Feng still has high hopes for Ouyang Ke, his only son, and he often gives him advice. Overall, Ouyang Feng is very satisfied.
Ouyang Feng asked: "Ke'er, if you have anything you can say directly." Ouyang Ke organized his speech and asked: "Uncle, our government orders in the past two months are very different from those in the northwest, and the atmosphere is also a bit different. Nervous, maybe it’s a bit radical.”
