Number of People

  Chapter 1638 The layout of the Renzi scroll

  Feng Ziying pondered, Shen Yourong pondered, and both of them fell into deep thought.

  The emperor has always been vigilant against Prince Yizhong in every possible way. He has been like this since he ascended the throne. How could it be possible that now that he is in poor health and the Supreme Emperor is still around, he suddenly ignores this huge hidden danger that may threaten his throne?

   This can't be justified.

  Even though his own words are light and it is difficult to shake the overall situation, Long Jinwei Lu Song is not an idle person. Even if the former governor Gu Cheng interferes and influences him, he is also an acquaintance of the governor for ten years. How can Lu Song not have his own team?

  That is obviously impossible, and it is impossible to be ignorant of Prince Yizhong's movements.

   Also, Niu Jizong used historians to win over people from Datong and Shanxi towns, bought and recruited Sun Shaozu, and Long Jinwei was well aware of the conflicts between Cao Wenzhao and Zhao Ledjiao, and the disharmony between Juniper and Liu Ting. How could they not be aware of it?

  In addition, Wang Ziteng went back and forth between Bozhou, Huguang, and played tricks. Could it be that the gang of the Ministry of War couldn't see the clues?

  Even if there is no suitable countermeasure for a while, at least it should arouse vigilance. Huguang can ignore it temporarily, but Niu Jizong should always take precautions, right?

   No, Feng Ziying slowly settled down, the court would not be so lax and careless, how could Emperor Yonglong turn a blind eye to this threat with his careful thinking?

  The more this is the case, it can only show that Emperor Yonglong's plan is big.

   What are you looking for? Of course it solves the problem once and for all.

Especially when his health is deteriorating, he should know that his body is obviously unable to survive his brother, Prince Yizhong, and yet the Supreme Emperor is still there, his sons obviously cannot compete with Prince Yizhong, especially The Emperor Taishang especially liked Prince Yizhong's son, King Chengjun, and I'm afraid it would make Emperor Yonglong even more anxious.

  What is the best course of action in this situation?

  Feng Ziying's heart moved, of course, she wanted to sell her flaws and tempt people to take the bait, please enter the urn.

  This means that Yonglong Emperor has already arranged for deployment.

   No wonder, Feng Ziying became more and more sure, no wonder Chen Jixian would be kicked out of the capital at this time, it is a good way to strengthen the root first, and then eradicate the root.

  Feng Ziying still doesn't know exactly what preparations and arrangements Emperor Yonglong made, but if he had made preparations and even set them up as a trap, then the situation would be difficult to say.

   "Maybe I'm worrying too much?" Feng Ziying said slowly after a long time.

  Shen Yourong raised his eyebrows: "It's not necessarily a bad thing to worry about the sky, if you lose Jingzhou carelessly, then the real catastrophe is imminent."

   "But as Shen Gong said, the court should not be so contemptuous and negligent." Feng Ziying also added: "It should have been prepared, but Ziying was too worried and too anxious."

Shen Yourong thought for a while before saying: "Ziying, I'm in Denglai, and I don't know much about the court situation, but I know that Ziying's vision is very good at judgment. If you are worried, I think it may not be without reason, so be prepared , even if you have done some useless work, it is better than being helpless when things come to an end."

  Feng Ziying started to work, and Shen Yourong's attitude made it much easier to handle. He was worried that the other party would think that he was worrying about the sky and even wasting people's money and opposed it, so it would be difficult.

  However, he felt that he still had to tell Shen Yourong about some things. After all, the matters involved were complicated and far-reaching, and he was worried that Shen Yourong might not accept it.

   "Mr. Shen, maybe you think I'm making a fuss out of a molehill, but I still need to consider the situation worse, just in case." Feng Ziying said while staring at the other party.

  Shen Yourong laughed dumbfounded, "Why, can Ziying still not believe what the old man just said?"

"No, then I'll make it clear. I'm worried that there will be some connections between Prince Yizhong and Jiangnan. If certain intentions succeed, the water transportation may be interrupted, causing difficulties in the supply of the entire Northland, especially the border towns. "Feng Ziying was not polite, and opened up and said: "You know the big case of Jingtong Second Warehouse. Up to now, the imperial court has still not made up for the grain storage and replenishment of Jingtong Second Warehouse, or even less than 70%. It's a foregone conclusion, especially in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and the north and south are also very dangerous. By this winter and next spring, if there is a little carelessness, there will be a large-scale gathering of refugees, and even riots,..."

  Shen Yourong was moved again.

  Although I know that Feng Ziying's words may be a bit alarmist, but directly speaking of the shortage of grain in Jingtong No. 2 warehouse, the possible interruption of water transportation, and the severe drought in the north, the combination of these factors makes the situation really not to be underestimated.

   "Ziying, what do you think you need to do now to be prepared?"

"Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, many materials in the North have relied on the South, especially Jiangnan and Huguang. However, Guangdong and Guangxi should not be underestimated. Once the water transportation is interrupted, it will inevitably affect the livelihood of the entire North, especially the hinterland of Gyeonggi, and even cause unpredictable crises. The turbulence, coupled with the severe drought in the north caused the refugees to gather, and the consequences are even more unimaginable." Feng Ziying looked at Shen Yourong: "So I think that in order to prevent the possible risks of water transportation being interrupted, sea transportation must be used as a backup route. Even further reinforcement is needed.”

Shen Yourong immediately understood that Feng Ziying had arranged for some clansmen to come to Beijing to operate the Yuguan-Denglai-Jiangnan (Guangdong) shipping trade before, and he had even greeted him for this. At first, he just thought that some of Feng Ziying's clansmen wanted to run this route. It is normal for the business to make money, but now it seems that the other party has been worried about this for a long time and is making arrangements.

   "Ziying, didn't you intend to take precautions?" Shen Yourong asked intently.

"Mr. Shen, it's not entirely true, but sea transport has a greater capacity. For places like Yongping and Liaodong, water transport still needs to complete the last section by land. With all the twists and turns and consumption, the cost is still high. You can go straight to Yum by sea. Guangang, now Liaodong is also building some ports and wharfs, and in the future it will even be able to reach Liaodong and Liaonan directly, and its transportation costs can be greatly reduced." Feng Ziying explained: "As for the meaning of prevention, if there is, it is also within these few days. I felt that the situation was becoming more and more uncontrollable, so I came up with the idea."

"Well, Ziying, the old man agrees with your worry. Most of the food in the north, especially the food in Gyeonggi, comes from Huguang. Wang Ziteng bounces back and forth between Huguang and Sichuan. The old man thinks it's a bit suspicious. You said that the Guyuan Army was not acclimatized, Jingxiang Town was first built, and it was difficult to win for a while, which is reasonable, but the old man of Denglai Army has seen it before. It’s not bad, it’s impossible to go to Huguang and Sichuan for a year or two and not achieve much, unless it’s to support the bandits!”

Shen Yourong touched on the key point, "If it's true to support the bandits, then Huguang will be in danger. Yang He, a civil servant, doesn't know anything about soldiers. Jingxiang Town is newly built, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to fight against Denglai Town. If Huguang is in chaos, that's really It will be a little troublesome, unless the frontier army goes south, but in terms of time,..."

"That's why Ziying is very worried." Feng Ziying pondered for a while, "If Jiangnan and Huguang are really confronting Beidi, then the imperial court is really in danger. Shipping is the only way to survive. We must strive to maintain the operation of the imperial court for a period of time so that If the frontier army can quickly go south to suppress the rebellion, at least they must take Huguang,..."

  Shen Yourong was slightly surprised, "Huguang? Why didn't you go directly to Jiangnan?"

  Feng Ziying smiled wryly. He didn't think Niu Jizong would be unprepared.

Even if there is a real confrontation between the north and the south, Niu Jizong must be able to take away tens of thousands of Xuanfu troops. The enemies facing Xuanfu, Jizhen, and Liaodong have been eyeing them all the time. There are spies inside Dazhou. Would the Jianzhou Jurchen and Mongols turn a blind eye to such an opportunity?

  Papa still made arrangements in advance by himself, but he himself has no idea whether he can really go south and play a role.

"Mr. Shen, it is not known which side Chen Jixian's Huaiyang Town belongs to. If the worst idea is followed, the Xuanfu army is the biggest hidden danger. From Wang Ziteng to Niu Jizong, they are all firmly in control. Once this gap is revealed Come on, will Lindan Batur repeat the story of last year?"

  Shen Yourong's face was gloomy. Feng Ziying had already decided that Niu, Wang and the others were going to rebel. Being so sure made him very uneasy.

If the Xuanfu army really joins the rebellion, it will be more troublesome than Prince Teng Denglai's army. It is a real elite frontier army. Even the Jizhen army may be weaker now. Perhaps the only one who can contend is Liaodong Army, but can the Liaodong Army be transferred?

"Ziying, tell me, what do you need me to do?" Shen Yourong finally put aside other things and didn't think too much about it. He just wanted to know what Feng Ziying was going to do. He was the admiral of the Denglai Navy now, and all he could do was to be at sea. Things, things on land, he is really powerless.

   "Guaranteeing the maritime defense of the entire Great Zhou from south to north is for us and for the imperial court to firmly control. Denglai, Fujian, Guangdong, and the three navies are indispensable." Feng Ziying said every word.

"There is no problem with the Denglai Navy. Admiral Shi Dezheng of the Fujian Navy is also an old friend of mine. I also have some acquaintances and old troops there. After all, I have been away for a few years. I can contact you, but I am afraid I have to make some changes on the scene. Prepare the layout, just in case, as for the Guangdong Navy, I don’t have much contact with the old man. The Cantonese general Wu Jianzhang used to have some quarrels with the old man, but he has retired now, but he still has a lot of influence in the Guangdong Navy. You need Ziying to figure out a solution by yourself.”

  Shen Yourong nodded first, then shook his head.

   "I will find a way for the Guangdong Navy, but the Fujian Navy is very important. Mr. Shen, if you are allowed to return to the Fujian Navy, what do you think?" Feng Ziying said abruptly.

"Back to Fujian?" Shen Yourong was slightly taken aback, then shook his head: "No, the Denglai Navy is still in a critical period, and the admiral Shi Dezheng of the Fujian Navy is also quite capable, I can trust him, but For such a thing, it is best to have court arrangements."

"In Shen Gong's opinion, Shi Gong is a man and Jiangnan..." Before Feng Ziying finished speaking, Shen Yourong understood Feng Ziying's worry, and shook his head again and again: "Although Dezheng is from Taicang in Nanzhili, you can rest assured that he is dedicated to serving the public. .”

  (end of this chapter)