Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

After that, the sand table is made according to the map. This step is much simpler. The sand table has been used since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After so many years of war, the officials of the Privy Council have long been familiar with it.

Li Chuyun said and pointed to the sand table, "From Chenzhou to the south, our army can advance along the Beijiang River and land, with the artillery ships on land as cover."

Li Chuyun said and pointed down along the sand table: "From Chenzhou to the south, go to Shaoguan, Yingzhou can reach Panyu. All the difficulties are only here."

He said and pointed to the depression between the three towering mounds: "Shaoguan!"

"Officials, as long as our army can quickly break through Shaozhou and Yingzhou, and go out of Feilai Gorge, it will be a flat river. As long as our soldiers reach the plains near Panyu, I have more than [-]% certainty that the Southern Han army is not ours at all. military opponent.

Therefore, the minister thought that there was no need to divide the troops, and he only needed to concentrate his forces to break through all the way to the south and reach Panyu, and he would be done.

The navy troops only need to assist the land march, and go down the North River. If they can defeat the Southern Han navy at the end, they can seal off the seaport to the south to prevent the Southern Han king from escaping from the sea.

Even if it cannot be defeated, it can hold back the Nanhan navy and let the land army enter Panyu. "

As he said that, he changed the subject and looked to the north, "As for the naval camp near Guizhou, as long as Panyu wins it, I don't think it will be a problem."

After Li Chuyun finished speaking, he joined the queue, and the sand table was surrounded by two circles, but on such an occasion, the people standing in the innermost were all generals in the army.

Shi Congyun nodded, "You've all been thinking about it for a long time, let's talk about it, don't hide your clumsiness this time, tell it all and listen."

Guo Ting said he bowed his hands and came out and said: "Officials, the navy can be the main force.

This battlefield is exactly the situation where the navy can play a role. Along the North River, the navy can use gunboats and troop carriers to quickly open up passages along the way.

The waterway can directly reach Panyu, the capital of the Southern Han Dynasty. Even if the battle is unfavorable, troops can be continuously transported along the Beijiang River to fight a protracted war with the Southern Han Dynasty.

Officials and ministers thought that this battle was different from the previous ones. The water network around Panyu was criss-crossed, the rivers were densely covered, and the south was south of Nanyang. "

"Officials, I feel that Li Dushi's words are reasonable." The five big and three thick Dang Jin had no scruples, and immediately stood up to speak, "As long as a certain leader arrives in Shaoguan, I guarantee that I will definitely be able to fight through it. If you can, you can go outside the city of Panyu." Dang Jin promised, patted his chest.

After he finished speaking, Meng Xuanzhe followed suit: "The generals of the party have always been brave and galloping on horseback. No one can beat them. Everyone in the army knows it."

These words made Dang Jin very applicable, his whole chest puffed up a bit, he was quite proud, he was indeed a mighty general, and he was recognized in the court.

However, Meng Xuanzhe quickly changed the subject: "But the so-called specialization in the art industry, the water network in the south, and the muddy land are not suitable for large-scale cavalry operations. Moreover, if you march along land, the army's logistics supplies will also be difficult. question.

If we send 30 troops, we need at least [-] civilians. Is it possible to take them all to Lingnan by land?That would take too much effort and delay people's livelihood.

The south is different from the north. The comprehensive and accessible water network can be worth more than 20 civilians. As long as the boats and ships are ready and the navy is good at fighting, the pressure on logistics can be greatly reduced, and wars and logistics can be solved together.

The minister feels that it is true that the war must be won, but the burden on the people should also be lightened as much as possible. "

"What are you talking about? If you can't win, you don't care about the burden. Fighting is life and death. Naturally, you have to do your best. How can you look forward and backward..."

"........."

Everyone started arguing all at once, and there was no end to what you said and what I said.

Emperor Shi asked someone to move a chair, and just sat there and listened to their argument without interrupting.

Gradually, he also heard some tricks. What the generals are fighting for is the battle between water and land. Whether it is the navy or the army that will fight this battle.

And generally, the generals in the north, except for Si Chao, basically still think that the army is the main force. This battle still needs to be resolved by the land army. The navy is responsible for the transportation of food, grass, and logistics.

Most of the southern generals, such as Guo Tingwei, Meng Xuanzhe, Liu Renshan, etc., believed that this time was different from before. The Southern Han Dynasty was densely covered with water networks and the rivers were crisscrossed. In the south, the navy will take care of the overall situation.

This is not only a dispute of military opinion, but naturally also involves a struggle for power, politics, and the right to speak.

Because most of the elite horse infantry of the Qin Dynasty came from the north, while the navy had more generals from the south, it was still a battle between the north and the south.

Another point of contention is whether to fight the Jingjiang camp in Guizhou first.

It is safe to attack Guizhou, but it is slow and wasteful, requiring more troops.It would be radical to directly concentrate troops to fight Panyu, but it would be more risky to send fewer troops and win by surprise.

This is again a conservative vs. radical debate.

The moderate faction headed by Wang Shenqi believed that Guizhou should be attacked first, Jingjiang camp should be taken, and Panyu should be attacked again.

The radical faction headed by Li Chuyun believed that Huanglong should be attacked directly, and Panyu (Guangzhou) should be attacked directly to win with one blow.

There were other differences, each with its own reasons and opinions, and Emperor Shi didn't stop them, allowing them to speak freely.

But to say a thousand things and ten thousand things, the final decision is made by him, the emperor.

Counselors can make wrong plans without affecting their reputation, but decision makers cannot make wrong decisions, that is the fate of the emperor.

Chapter 407, Temple calculation

The discussion lasted until noon, and everyone was still discussing. Shi Congyun asked the Food Palace to prepare lunch and send it to the Privy Council Office.

Shi Congyun asked everyone to stop and go to eat first.

It is absolutely forbidden to eat in the wing of the government office. There are many documents, sand tables, pens and inks, etc., where there is no oily smell.

So the place to eat became the corridor outside the Privy Council Office.

Everyone was in twos and threes under the corridor, and the eunuch over there also brought food.

Although the environment under the corridor is simple and the dishes are placed on the stone steps beside the guardrail, everyone eats with gusto, especially the civil servants, all of them are full of vigor and rosy faces, as if they are not eating food, but Spring 1 elder brother.

Shi Congyun didn't understand at first, but after Luqiu Zhongqing's explanation, he finally understood what was going on.

Because the food under the corridor is not something everyone can eat.

When ministers go to court, the palace does not care about food, otherwise it will be a big expense, but if some high-ranking ministers often discuss matters with the emperor in the palace and cannot return at meal time, the emperor will also give food.

At this time, they are usually eaten in the corridor outside the official office, which is also called "given food under the corridor" by the officials. The officials who can eat it are all big bosses who talk and laugh with the emperor, so the officials regard it as a glory.

In the corridor, everyone was not quiet when eating, and they discussed while eating.

Shi Congyun took an earthenware bowl by himself, walked through the corridor, and said as he walked: "Excuse me, excuse me, this sheep's head was sent from the Liao Kingdom. I asked the chef to stir fry it. You must have never eaten it. Try it." How does it taste?"

"It's delicious, it's so delicious!" Dang Jin yelled, "Officials, the sheep that the Liao people paid tribute to are delicious. Let them give it to them next year. If they don't, they will be killed."

Everyone laughed, Dangjin's words were rough and not rough, and asking Liao to pay tribute was the most comfortable thing in the past two years. Although Southern Tang, Wuyue, Koryo and other countries also paid tribute to them, it was the same as Liao. It is different, after all, it is the former overlord of the north.

Speaking of this incident, everyone is extremely proud.

Dang Jin went on to say: "But the officials, you want that girl and they didn't send it, it's really courageous, if they don't send it, next year someone will lead soldiers to grab it for you!"

Everyone was still laughing, coughing a few times to suppress their smiles, Dang Jin was very nervous, of course he didn't know why they were coughing, and they continued to talk about the official wanting a young lady.

No matter how thick-skinned Emperor Shi was, he was still a little embarrassed in front of civil and military officials, and said, "Okay, okay, if you don't know how to talk, talk less, talk about the fight against the Southern Han Dynasty, and don't talk about anything else."

"No..." Dang Jin was a little confused, but he still nodded in agreement.

.......

After lunch, the discussion continued. Emperor Shi asked Xiao Huanghua, who was wearing a smart purple official uniform, to make tea for him, and listened to their discussion in the upper seat.

Xiao Huanghua has a special status in the palace. Although she is not a concubine, everyone knows that she is favored because the emperor takes her with her wherever she goes.

Little Huanghua grew up in the mountains, illiterate, and doesn't know the worldly ways outside. Sometimes she doesn't even understand what the court ladies and ministers mean, and she has an innocence that belongs to her alone.

It is also because of this that Shi Congyun likes to take her by his side all the time.

.......

In the afternoon, the discussion became more intense. The battle between the navy and the army, and the debate about whether to fight Guilin, if Shi Congyun hadn't been on top, the generals might not just talk about it, but have some physical exchanges.

The navy is undoubtedly at a disadvantage in the battle with the army, because the army was the main force in the previous battles, and the Later Zhou Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty were both big northern countries, and the main force has always been the horse infantry in the north. In previous wars, logistics supplies and transportation were mainly used.

But it is also because of this that the generals of the water army want to fight for this hard-won opportunity. If they don’t show up in the southern Han Dynasty, where the rivers are dense in the south and the capital is close to the sea, they will have no chance to attack in the north. Fight hard for this opportunity.

The discussion continued until the afternoon, but he did not make a final decision, so he temporarily let everyone go home.

In the evening, he went to see Liumei and Mrs. Huarui, and then went to Zhao Shijian's place for the night.

Shi Congyun asked the nanny to take away Shi Jin who was in the way, and Xiao Huanghua and Zhao Shijian washed his feet together.

Emperor Shi, who had been busy all day, lay comfortably on the chair and enjoyed the foot massage of the two of them.

"Just let them keep arguing like this." Zhao Shijian pinched his feet while asking casually.

Emperor Shi lay on his back, moaning comfortably: "Ah...no, I have a plan in mind."

"It's still up to them to make noise, don't worry about it." Zhao Shijian said as he wiped his thighs and pushed them onto the bed.

Emperor Shi complained, "Let's soak for a while..."

"Let's soak and shed the skin again." Zhao Shijian was not used to him, and ordered the maid to come in and take away the water basin, and then handed the towel to Xiao Huanghua to wipe his feet. Back to the leisure time in Shifu.

"Turn it over, I'll pinch it for you." Zhao Shijian said.

"You pinch the bottom."

"Don't make trouble..." Zhao Shijian patted his inner thigh habitually.

Shi Congyun had no choice but to turn over and lie on the bed, asking her to pinch his sore shoulders and beat his back. Zhao Shijian was used to all kinds of work, and his fingers were very dexterous.

"How long do you plan to let them quarrel?" Zhao Shijian pinched lightly while asking in a normal way.

"I am the emperor, what is the unpredictable power of heaven, the king's heart is deep, do you understand, even if you have an idea in your heart, you can't say it now." Emperor Shi said, and then turned around stubbornly: "I am not tired at the top, you give me Press the button below, or I'll call Xiao Huanghua."

The little yellow flower at the end of the bed over there is already eager to try. For her, everything Shi Congyun says is right, and she will never disobey.

Zhao Shijian blushed slightly, and did as well.

Emperor Shi changed his posture comfortably, resting his arms on his pillow, "There are conflicts of interests and differences of opinion in this matter. Both the navy and the army want to show off, and there are also estrangements between the southern and northern generals. Conservatives and radicals disagree.

Our country now has more talents and a higher degree of organization, but the organization is complex and the problems of conflicting interests have also arisen.

If I had said a word five years ago, they would have been convinced to go to war, but now it is different, so many people, so many ideas, so many conflicting interests, if I am reckless and decisive, many people will be convinced.

So first let them say that when there are too many people, their minds are active and they have many ideas. If they talk too much, they will always talk about something that is in line with my ideas. When I say it, it seems to be gathering their wisdom.

This will give them the illusion that they put forward their opinions, and they will implement them. In order to prove that they are right and others are wrong, they will work hard to do things in order not to lose in the quarrel. "

Emperor Shi said while holding Zhao Shijian's other hand: "Move your mouth."

Zhao Shijian gave him a blank look, but did not disobey him, and bowed his head with a reddish face.

"Furthermore, in the face of such a major event, let them speak enthusiastically and express their views, so that I, the emperor, can have a more comprehensive understanding of the situation between the DPRK and China, everyone's attitude and relationship.

It's hard to be a good emperor. "Emperor Shi said, taking a comfortable breath.

The night was getting darker, and the temple calculations about this war of annihilating the country were still going on, but in Shi Congyun's heart, he actually had his own plans, but the court was full of excitement because of the big discussions in the past few days. Officials are very active.

But by mid-March, Emperor Shi also understood that it was time to make the final decision, a decision that would affect millions of people...

Chapter 408, Assembly

"Officials, this section, and this section need to be changed." At the top of the outer wall of Daliang, Han Tong was leading Shi Congyun and several officials from the confidential department.

The reason why Shi Congyun thought of using Hantong was because the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs and Kaifeng Prefecture wrote a letter saying that Daliang City was already very crowded and housing was in short supply, and they hoped to expand the city again.

Secondly, there are also personal emotional issues.

I remembered that in Sichuan about ten years ago, this Han stared at him and ignored him, but now that I am the emperor, I call this old boy and see what he says. Emperor Shi feels good thinking about it. Thinking about taking a lot to start the sentence "30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, don't bully the young and poor".

But the result disappointed him greatly, because even though he became the emperor, Han Tong still stared at him...

Slowly Shi Congyun also discovered that the problem with Han Tong's staring was not an emotional problem, but a physical problem. He was born like that, everyone stared, his attitude was more respectful and nervous, but the staring should still be staring. .

In the end, he could only return to the topic in disappointment. When it comes to building cities, Han Tong is undoubtedly an expert.

At that time, Han Tong presided over the construction of city defense fortifications in many prefectures and counties in Hebei and Shandong.

Shi Congyun has noticed the problem of Daliang City becoming more and more crowded in the past two years. The area near Kaifeng has always been a place where many people from south to north gather.

Moreover, in troubled times, there is nothing more luxurious than security. Shi Congyun's army has been conquering the north and south for ten years, and has won countless battles. Daliang, as the country of the Qin Dynasty, has become the safest place.

Security, a luxury that is coveted in troubled times.

Therefore, more and more people are leaning on Daliang, refugees, families of soldiers who joined the army, and more and more people gather near Daliang. The peace of the past ten years has brought more and more peace and stability. People gather in Daliang.

Not only the rich families, soldiers, and family members of officials, but also many people who migrated from other places, especially the people in Hebei. For safety, many people would want to run to Daliang as long as they had some savings.

After more than ten years of changes, the entire Daliang City has been overcrowded, and there are settlements everywhere within ten miles outside the city.

Daliang City was expanded once in the next week, and the current outer city was expanded at that time, and the scope has been expanded a lot, but it is still a drop in the bucket.

Shi Congyun looked at the smoke outside the city, saw the scattered settlements and streets under the hazy sky, and the densely packed houses. He remembered a game from before, in which there was a very terrifying monster, a group of people twisted and stacked together.

Fear brings people together, against each other, in an effort to climb.

The huge population gathered in Daliang in just ten years also shows that the people of the world are afraid of wars and chaos. They believe that the war is still going on, the world is not unified, and wars will come at any time.

Daliang City once again became unable to accommodate and needed to be expanded again.

The Governor of Kaifeng in the periphery has sent officials to manage and plan, but the outside of the city is still not the inside of the city, so it is difficult to manage and plan in a unified manner.

In the end, Emperor Shi came up with two policies. One was dredging, encouraging some of the population to go west and dredging in the direction of Luoyang.