Confrontation (5)

Just as Da Chun was speculating on Tianwei in front and thinking about how to protect himself. Kublai Khan in the capital was also very troubled. He was also thinking about how to integrate the hearts of the ministers of all ethnic groups under his command again.

Kublai Khan knew exactly where the current trouble was coming from. He has led troops to fight for many years, and he knows very well the way of command, that is, victory, successive victories. The group of people under his command are all heroes and essences of all races. As elites, they are born with more needs than others, and they may not see the life and death of their fellow clansmen in their eyes. The most fundamental rule for them to sell their lives is to keep conquering more territory, destroying more countries, and satisfying their plundering needs.

In my bones, a gang of thieves is rampant in the world, and this is also the reason for this. As long as there is something to grab around, everyone can share the same hatred. But suddenly a battle was lost, and the interests that should have been won were lost, and the usual contradictions of everyone were about to be exposed. This kind of thing, if handled well, can turn contradictions into forces for progress. If it is not handled well, it may have laid the foundation for the collapse of the empire.

Liu Shen's sin, Dachun's fault, Suodu's rotten killing and Ahma's greed, the Han minister's yang and yin, two sides and three swords, as a generation of male lords, Kublai Khan was clear in his heart. Usually he just doesn't want to pursue it, no one is perfect, and if you use people to work hard, you must ignore some of the shortcomings of these people. But now that everyone is biting each other, as the emperor, there are some things that he has to give an explanation.

If we fail to come up with an edict that convinces everyone, not only will there be constant internal fighting, but the army will also be affected. Zhang Hongfan has been ordered to reorganize the army for more than four months, but he refuses to go on the expedition. It was clear that the cunning Jiuba had scruples and was waiting to bargain with him.

"Big brother, you have to think of a way for me. If it continues like this, I'm afraid that my Dayuan soldiers will have no heart to compete for the world! Kublai Khan put down his teacup and sighed softly.

These words were addressed to Dong Wenshan, and in the eyes of Kublai Khan, only Dong Wenshan, at this time, could help the empire solve this sudden crisis. The country established by the Han people has a national movement that has lasted for hundreds of years. Even the Great Song Dynasty, which was defeated in foreign wars, was able to survive for more than 300 years. And the foreign race in the eyes of the Han people, no matter how brave they are, has always been strong for no more than three generations. Historical facts make people have to admit that Confucianism's achievements in safeguarding imperial power are first-class. Taking 10,000 steps back, although the dynasties that admired Confucianism eventually became cowardly, the internal balance and stability of the Han state established on the basis of Confucianism was by no means comparable to that of the states established by various ethnic groups on horseback.

Therefore, Kublai Khan took a high look at the physicists, and treated the elder brother Dong next to him, who was also knowledgeable in science, strategy and the art of war.

"Long live, the minister thinks that the evidence of Liu Shen's guilt is not obvious, and at this time, Your Majesty must not listen to slander and destroy his minions. This move not only chilled the front-line soldiers, but also made the heroes of the world fearful! Dong Wenshan sighed and said in a very low voice. Since the last time he vomited blood, his body has been getting worse day by day, his mind is a little slow to react, and his words sound weak.

"Are you suggesting that I ignore it and force Liu Shen's matter down?" Kublai Khan asked lightly, obviously not very satisfied with Dong Wenshan's suggestion.

"Exactly, this wind must not rise!" Dong Wenshan raised his head and replied. "As long as the decree is issued, the ministers are not allowed to pour out against each other. The differences between the guys are nothing more than a battle of will. I'm tired of making trouble, so that's it. If they come and set this precedent, I'm afraid the disaster will not end here! ”

"But that Liu Shen lived up to my trust and bent the law first. Passive avoidance of war, abandonment of companions, ignoring this, how to give an explanation to the officers and soldiers of the three armies? ”

Kublai Khan was stunned, slowed down his tone, and asked tactfully. Dong Wenshan's words are not unreasonable, let go of it, I'm afraid that none of the ministers will have a clean tail. But don't hold Liu Shen accountable, several Mongolian ministers said well, in the future, on the front line, they will all take Liu Shen as an example, who is willing to do their best for Dayuan.

"Liu Shen is not avoiding the war, I am afraid that his strength will not be able to defeat him, and he must not retreat with the whole division! Your Majesty thinks about it, since Liu Shen followed His Majesty, there have been more than 100 battles, and which battle has flinched. That time did you avoid the arrow? ”

Dong Wenshan's voice went from low to high, from slow to urgent. He knew what Kublai Khan meant by discussing the matter with him. Kublai Khan not only wanted to propose a steady plan to balance the forces of all parties in the court, but also hoped that he could take into account the overall situation and lead the Hanchen to make a compromise on the matter of Liu Shen. Sacrifice a Liu Shen to appease the grievances of the Mongolian ministers. And Dong Wenshan knew that he couldn't back down in this regard. Once this step is retreated, above the court, the power of the Han ministers will be greatly reduced, and the Semu people will take advantage of the situation and take away the part of the power that originally belonged to the Han ministers. Within the Great Yuan, the three forces of Mongolia, Han, and Semu will be reshuffled, and the balance of the entire court situation will also be broken.

One of the legs of the three-legged stool suddenly became shorter, and it was not just the shorter leg that was lost. The whole stool will fall to the ground if it doesn't get it right.

"But I have to give someone an explanation, otherwise, wouldn't Ishtmoor, Itchechara, and Sariman blame me for protecting my shortcomings?"

"The remnants of the Song Dynasty killed my soldiers, this is a national enemy. The humiliation suffered on the battlefield naturally has to be taken back on the battlefield, what is the point of condemning the minister. In the past, Qin Mu Gong was able to defeat the generals with three uses, and eventually became a hegemon. Your Majesty wants to revitalize the long-term strategy and Yuyu, how can his bearing be inferior to that of a prince? Dong Wenshan was a little anxious, and unconsciously, he added Wenyan to his words. After saying a few words, I found that Kublai Khan's expression was a little confused, and he knew that he was too literate, and His Majesty the Emperor couldn't keep up with his own train of thought. slowed down the speed of his speech, and tried his best to persuade in the vernacular: "Your Majesty can suppress this matter for the time being, and let Liu Shen wait for introspection in Dadu." In this way, it not only calms Liu Shen's heart of deployment, but also gives an explanation to others. As for Liu Shen's crime, it will not be too late to discuss it when my southward division has pacified the remnants of the Song Dynasty! ”

For a Hanchen to suppress the anger of the Mongols, Kublai Khan refused. However, delaying the decision should be a measure acceptable to both Mongolia and Han. Dong Wenshan thought gloomily, his expression looked a little gloomy. Deep in my heart, I suddenly floated up a few words I heard about myself a few days ago. In the newspapers that circulated in the south, it was said that the rotten Confucians in the north only knew how to be loyal to their king, but they did not know how to be loyal to their country and their people. For the sake of a king's selfish kindness, Dong Wenzhi betrayed the interests of the entire ethnic group and the country, in fact, he was the biggest disloyalty and the biggest traitor.

Kublai Khan was still a Mongol after all, and he paid more attention to the feelings of the Mongols. No matter how magnificently he is and how tolerant he is to the world, in his eyes, the Han people are just tools and chess pieces. For the benefit of the Mongols, their own Han and Han ministers can be sacrificed at any time. In this way, is it extremely foolish to be loyal to Kublai Khan for decades?

"Sodu and the fallen soldiers, I will add their pensions. As for Liu Shen, I will rely on you and let him go for the time being! Kublai Khan saw the sadness in Dong Wenshan's eyes, knew that he was a rabbit and a fox, and that things were hurting, sighed, and continued: "I took the responsibility for the defeat of the army for him, saying that I did not pay enough attention to the thief and made the mistake of underestimating the enemy. No matter how mixed they were, they didn't dare to pursue my head. But in the matter of Pingnan, you have to come up with a sound strategy and make contributions as soon as possible. Otherwise, the ministers will inevitably think that I do not distinguish between right and wrong! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Dong Wenshan slammed to the ground, and a burst of excitement surged in his heart, suppressing the chaotic thoughts. Kublai Khan has done this step, and he has done his best. I can't know what to do, and I have to make inches. In the way of kings and ministers, many times they have to take half a step back, leaving each other with room for buffering, and not forcing each other too much. Thinking of this, he added in a low voice: "Your Majesty's kindness to Liu Shen, if that guy has a heart, he should also know something good, and he will be more cautious in the future." His Majesty does not have to let go of his crime completely, but he just said that the overall situation of the front line is important, and he will not be investigated for the time being. The ministers understood His Majesty's thoughts, and naturally shifted their minds from attacking each other to unanimous external efforts. As for the pacification of the remnants of the Song Dynasty, His Majesty took the opportunity of amnesty to the world and pardoned Liu Shen, a murderous material. It's better to let him put on the horse, wait for the crime to make meritorious contributions, and run for His Majesty, it has nothing to do with the overall situation! ”

"Quasi-play, you can prepare a plan for me!" Kublai Khan waved his hand and said generously. When the contradiction cannot be resolved, it is a good way to divert everyone's attention. Ranking the importance of the few things in front of you, the matter of destroying the Song Dynasty should indeed be ranked in front of the balance of forces within the imperial court.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen!" Dong Wenzhi saluted again, thought about it, and said: "As for the destruction of the Song Dynasty, the minister thought about it carefully, and he couldn't be careless anymore, he needed to adopt both civil and military strategies, and go hand in hand!" ”

"Tell me about it!" Kublai Khan smiled, knowing that he had not come out in vain for Hanchen this time, and Dong Wenshan had already paid off.

"Since I went south, I have been killing a lot! Da Chun and Liu Shen were not strict in their restraint and deployment, and they robbed the people of the people, because they were in all walks of the Yangtze River, and they lost the hearts of the people. Dong Wenshan looked at Kublai Khan's face and said cautiously. This countermeasure can be regarded as for the sake of Da Yuan, and it is also for the sake of his own posthumous name. "Therefore, if you want to destroy the remnants of the Song Dynasty, you must first win the hearts of the people. Otherwise, the front will put down the rebellion, and the people in the rear will rebel, and the enemy will be attacked on the back of the belly, and the distance between advance and retreat will be lost. This is the main reason why Da Chun is so sleepy and Liu Shen is so defeated! ”

"Makes sense!" Kublai Khan nodded, agreeing with Dong Wenshan's analysis. If there was no rebellion in the north, he could certainly mobilize all his men and horses and slaughter all parts of the south of the Yangtze River into pastures. But at this time, in the face of the huge pressure of the northern Haidu and others, a stable Jiangnan as the rear is obviously more beneficial to the imperial court than a Jiangnan with no one in the four fields. At least, the grain of most places must be collected from Jiangnan every year. In the mouths of Mongolian aristocrats, white rice in the south of the Yangtze River tastes better than millet in the north (Mongolian food, the main ingredient for Mongolian fried rice).

"Therefore, long live the landless and displaced people, and return to their homeland. The magistrate gave him land. Give it seeds. Those who were in charge of the military generals and the corrupt officials of the late Song Dynasty took advantage of the opportunity of the alternation of the community to seize the people's fields and industries, and the officials of the provinces returned the plundered to their owners. Where residents open up land for self-support or small businesses, their land rent and commercial tax shall be reduced or exempted as appropriate. Courses such as tea, salt, wine, vinegar, gold, silver, iron smelting, and bamboo goods shall be conducted in practice and shall not be levied arbitrarily. All the names and tricks of the Song Dynasty and the holy festivals are exempted from the ......"

Dong Wenshan's tone was soothing and solemn, and when it came to governing the country, he regained the self-confidence that no one can compare with on weekdays. Therefore, the Song court paid little taxes, but officials from all over the country had a lot of names in private. His Majesty reduced it, and the people naturally remembered the Great Yuan and forgot the Great Song Dynasty. And in the land south of the Yangtze River, there is too much rain. It is suitable for agriculture and fishery, but not for animal husbandry. At this time, the people of Jiangnan were only one of the ten. His Majesty encouraged him to open up the wasteland, granted him land production, and each person was expected to get dozens of acres of land. This is what the plain-headed people have hoped for all their lives, and if they get their land, they will forget their master. In this way, after a few years, who still knows Da Song Hu. The thief's strategy of buying people's hearts also failed. The world will be decided! ”

In Dong Wenshan's memory, the Great Yuan Dynasty did try a similar period of good governance in the land conquered in the south of the Yangtze River. But soon as the goal of eliminating the remnants of the Song Dynasty was achieved, it was abandoned. And now, in order to compete with Wen Tianxiang politically, these gentle strategies must be revisited. From the newspapers circulating among the people and the rumors in the alleys, Dong Wenxiang keenly felt the benefits brought to the army by Wen Tianxiang's new policy in Fujian. The way to deal with Fujian's new deal is better than suppression. The Great Yuan Dynasty had a wide territory and sufficient capital. Compared with the Broken Army, it is easier to buy people's hearts, and it is easy not to lose. Moreover, if he does this, he will also leave a name of love for the people in the mouths of the people, for those Confucians who took refuge in the Northern Yuan Dynasty. A hundred years later, when it comes to merits and demerits, at least his actions can be said to be in line with the ancient adage of "the people are precious, the society is secondary, and the monarch is light". (Note to the drunkard: Throughout the reign of Kublai Khan, with the competition between the Mongols, Han, and Semu, the policy changed greatly.) As usual, while issuing an order to reduce taxes, the tax is "contracted" to the people of Semu and left them to be rampant. There are many contradictions, and there are many jokes. ）

"In addition, I ask Your Majesty to establish as soon as possible the salaries of the officials in Jiangnan and the Mongols, Tanmachi, and the new annexed armies, so that all the civil and military officials will have a basis. Don't loot at will! In addition to appeasing the people, Dong also suggested that the behavior of officials should be restrained and that officials in various places should be improved. In his eyes, the biggest reason why Liu Shen and Da Chun and others are common people is that Dayuan has not had a complete standard of Yulu since the founding of the country. The Mongols did not know the theory of Yulu, and in the beginning, the Yulu of the hundred officials was all based on the plundering of the people and the emperor's reward. It was not until the seventh year of the Yuan Dynasty that the officials and envoys in the area north of the Yangtze River were decided, but the people under Ahma, who were the national financial managers, did not follow this system. Instead, a commission is made from the proceeds that are handed over to the treasury. The salary system of officials in Jiangnan and other places is even more chaotic, and it is entirely up to whoever grabs it. Since the imperial court did not prohibit robbery, officers and soldiers let go of their hands to rob. Whoever is polite to the people is a fool. (Drunkard's note: The time in the text is the spring of the sixteenth year of the Yuan Dynasty, and according to the records of the Yuan Dynasty, in the eighteenth year of the Yuan Dynasty, the new annexed army began to have military salaries.) It was not until the twenty-second year of the Yuan Dynasty that the whole country of Mengyuan had a unified standard of Yulu)

"This matter can be discussed in the long run, this is Wen Ce, what about Wu Ce?" Kublai Khan nodded and asked solemnly. Dong Wenshan's suggestion is not bad. Kublai Khan could see that this strategy was entirely motivated by public intentions. If this policy is really implemented, I am afraid that those Southern Song Dynasty officials who took advantage of the fire to rob will regard Dong Wenshan as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh.

But does the annexation of the world really rely on those flat-headed people who will hold their heads and cry in front of the saber, rather than those heroes who step on the backs of the people? Kublai Khan was not sure! Based on the experience of the rise of the Mongols, the heroes of each tribe played a much greater role than the common people. Although those who surrendered in the Southern Song Dynasty were shameless, they were once the elite of a country after all.

"Wu Ce must be supplemented by Wen Ce. Right now, the North Sea is waiting for someone, ready to move. The soldiers and horses of Zhongshu (which governs the current Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, and part of Inner Mongolia), Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces cannot be lightly adjusted. If Your Majesty wants to calm Jiangnan, you can only borrow Jiangnan people. If you want to destroy the remnants of the Song Dynasty, you must pour the power of the entire Jiangnan into it. Don't underestimate the enemy's hesitation, so that the remnant Song has a chance to breathe. Therefore, the minister thought that with one general to lead the entire Jiangnan people, integrated in the south of the Yangtze River Mongolia, Tanmachi, Han, and Nanzhulu armies, go hand in hand, with the momentum of Mount Tai to suppress the egg, a drum down! ”

"Good!" Kublai Khan slapped the table and stood up, "Map the Song with the power of the south of the Yangtze River, protect the Great Yuan with the power of the north, and the eldest brother is really my king Mengye." I don't know who can be the general right now, I hope the eldest brother will teach me! ”

"Boyan!" Dong Wenzhi replied loudly, "With prestige, qualifications, resourcefulness and determination, it is none other than Lord Boyan!" ”

Kublai Khan looked at Dong Wenshan's face in surprise, just as he met Dong Wenshan's clear gaze. This suggestion is selfless and in line with Kublai Khan's own judgment of the situation. The remnants of the Song dynasty had revived, and within a year, they were growing stronger, and the imperial court had to pay more attention to them. Pouring all the strength of Jiangnan to deal with Guangdong and Fujian, from the perspective of the comparison of forces, it should not be difficult to win, and what needs to be considered is the question of time sooner or later.

If the time to solve the remnant Song Dynasty is too long, the selection of leading generals will need to be very heavy. The person who commanded the entire Jiangnan army must not only be good at commanding large-scale battles, but also require high prestige, which can convince the generals of all ethnic groups. The most important thing is that this person must be absolutely loyal to the imperial court, and must not have the idea of supporting the army and respecting himself. Otherwise, with the support of taxes from all over the south of the Yangtze River and more than 400,000 soldiers and horses of various ethnic groups (including more than 300,000 new annexed troops), once the tail is not lost, it will inevitably cause a deep disaster to the imperial court.

"The people used by His Majesty must be worthy of this great responsibility. When the soldiers and horses are moved, Your Majesty will grant them full powers. This is a duel between two countries, not a rebellion in one place. It is a minister who recommends Lord Boyan, and I hope Your Majesty will think about it carefully!" Dong Wenshan continued, let Kublai Khan raise the great cause of destroying the Song Dynasty to a new height. Just as the Mongol army marched westward, the commander of the army, the Great Khan, did not exercise any restraint.

"The stakes are high, let me think about it!" Kublai Khan clasped his forehead and said, thought for a while, and asked in a tentative low voice: "Big brother, can you do it for me?" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. But, Danchen is a Han Chinese, frail, old, and really can't afford this heavy responsibility! Dong Wenshan was moved to tears, choked up.

When he was young, he knew how to fight well, and he once attacked cities and plundered land, fought battles on the battlefield, and was a rare handsome talent. At present, Kublai Khan does not regard him as a Han man, but Dong Wenzhi himself does not dare to take on this burden. In addition, his body is indeed not as good as before. Giving advice to Kublai Khan was exhausted. If you really want to lead hundreds of thousands of horses to go on the expedition, it is estimated that the result is that the Southern Song Dynasty is not peaceful, and the hero dies first.

"Big brother, I have always treated you as a brother, never when you were Hanchen!" Kublai Khan's big hand rested on Dong Wenshan's shoulder and emphasized it seriously.

"Weichen has lost the emperor's grace!" Dong Wenshan lowered his head in shame, and on his thin neck, several green tendons couldn't stop surging. Obviously, Kublai Khan's words stirred in his heart.

"Boyan can't move, if he goes to Jiangnan, except for you, there will be no hero outside the Sai who is the opponent of Haidu. And that bitter cold place has to take the life of the eldest brother. If I personally conquer the northwest, those in Liaoyang Province will inevitably want to have something to do. Kublai Khan candidly stated the reason why he would not let Boyan go south.

Dong Wen knows the army, but he is not a good candidate to sit in the northwest. Those arrogant soldiers of the Mongol army and the Tanma Red Army will never obey the orders of a Han Chinese. In addition, Dong Wenshan couldn't stand the weather outside the plug.

"In that case, why doesn't Your Majesty choose between Arkhan and Timur?" Dong Wenzhi understood Kublai Khan's thoughts and asked in a low voice.

"Arakhan is brutal, and he is not a handsome man who can soothe the people. Timur is impatient, for the general, not for the commander. That's it, I have someone in my heart, and I will live up to my trust! ”

"Your Majesty is talking about Jiubadu?"

"Exactly, it's possible that the eldest brother doesn't trust Hongfan's ability!"

"Hongfan is a genius in the sky, and he can indeed be handsome. But Hongfan is a Han man, leading the entire Jiangnan army, and he is afraid..."Dong Wenzhi hesitated, whether he would finish his words.

"The eldest brother is afraid that the ministers will elbow him, so that he will not be able to exert himself in front of him. The eldest brother was afraid that the generals would not obey him, so that no one would obey his orders. After that, I will be a worshipper tomorrow and grant him the right to kill the entire land south of the Yangtze River. If there are any generals who do not obey orders, they can be beheaded. The DPRK and the central government interfered in the military affairs of the front, and those who neglected the fighters were personally beheaded! Kublai Khan slapped the table and said resolutely. The killing intent in the body surged out with a single beat.

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