Chapter 077: Lobbyist
The reason why Zhao Yu explained his plan to Ying Jieyan today was because he really had no confidence. It's okay to fight with people on the Internet in his previous life, after all, it's nothing, no matter who wins or loses, no one will lose anything, and the actual combat experience is zero, let alone commanding the army to fight, and I haven't even participated in group fights. If you say it's good, you can talk about opinions in theory, but in actual combat, you're a complete idiot. But now it is a real battle, which is related to the lives of thousands of people, and whether he can gain a foothold in Qiongzhou, but now he is letting him, a person who doesn't know anything, command the army to fight, and it will be scary to think about it.
It's not good to fight by yourself, several 'generals' in the palace guard army used to be mostly grass-roots officers, only Zhao Mengjin barely touched the door of the middle level, let them train, manage the army, and even lead the troops into battle It's okay, but they generally lack the ability to command a campaign, and this operation is still a combined water and land operation, there is no one who can coordinate the overall situation to command, and the battle will be fought with his feet. And God just sent Ying Jie Yan to him, how could Zhao Yu waste such a good opportunity.
"What do you think, sir?" After Zhao Yu finished talking about the plan, he looked at Ying Jieyan's uncertain face and asked timidly.
"It's okay, Your Highness's plan is very bold." Ying Jieyan groaned for a moment, smacked his lips and replied. He really didn't know how to evaluate the prince's plan, it can be said that it was naïve and ridiculous, but the plan he had planned to leave Qiongzhou was interlocking, and he could hardly find a flaw, the contrast between the two was simply worlds apart, and such a big gap made him a little disappointed.
"Sir, I also know that it will not be easy to fight Guangzhou, but the situation forces me to try. If the gentleman thinks it is inappropriate, he can only find another way, and there will always be a solution to the problem. "Zhao Yu is not really a child, of course he can hear the meaning of his words, this old man really can't find a place where he can 'praise' himself in the plan, and it is difficult to say it directly, so he can only be perfunctory with boldness. Although his face was red to the base of his neck, he still smiled and said, as if he was comforting Ying Jieyan.
"Your Highness, the matter started in a hurry, and the old man is difficult to make a decision for a while, so I will talk about it after thinking about it and reading it." Ying Jieyan replied, and he also calmed down from the constant surprise just now.
Ying Jie Yan thought carefully about the plan of the prince to attack Guangzhou, although it was not a temporary idea, but thinking about it, the days would not be too long, and his hostility to Guangzhou was unknown, and his own strength was too weak, even if he could only do this. Of course, this plan is not perfect, but the prince at least knows how to take advantage of the current situation and use surprise attacks to attack the enemy unprepared in order to have more chances of victory, and he also knows how to run if he can't fight to avoid losses. You must know that this kid knows very well that attacking Guangzhou is an extremely important move to alleviate the current financial difficulties of Fuzhong and the needs of subsequent development, but he still makes preparations to withdraw immediately if the war is unfavorable, and this heart is very valuable.
After four dynasties, the official to the second grade can land home safely to retire, and the strictness of the festival is by no means as simple as good luck and high learning, which is related to its heart of seeking and then moving. And he could now see that His Highness had given himself the decision to attack Canton, but he also did not know what the situation was on the other side of Canton; The government army only saw the surface, and did not know what the real combat power was; He also knew what His Highness said about the new weapons and how powerful they were. But this battle is related to the life and death of the palace, and he can't be cautious, so he doesn't dare to jump to conclusions.
"It's okay, I asked Ni Liang to accompany Mr., where to go, what you want to see, what you want to know, you can go to see and ask, no one will stop you." Zhao Yu nodded and said, if Ying Jieyan made a rash decision, it would be really difficult for him to fully trust, and he had to think about it now, which would make him feel at ease.
"Thank you, Your Highness, the old man will definitely do his duty." Strict etiquette should be given. He knew that he and His Highness were only a few faces, and now His Highness not only sincerely asked for advice, but also the palace was completely open to him, showing his unconditional trust in himself, how could he not be moved, so that the old man actually gave birth to the idea of dying as a confidant.
"It should be said that it is this king who should say thank you!" Zhao Yu hurriedly returned the salute and said slowly, "Sir, the peace negotiation has failed, the imperial court will inevitably redo the arrangement, I have this hat and it is inconvenient to go out, Lord Jiang and Lord Liu have to ask Mr. to bother to walk around." He went to the court twice to understand that it was a big crime for the prince to marry the courtiers without permission, and he also understood why Liu Huang refused to show closeness, and why Jiang Wanzai had to bring this old man to visit Weifu.
"Hehe, the old man knows that he will live up to his mission." Ying Jie Yan smiled and said that he should get off the errand of being a lobbyist for the prince.
"Eh, sir, are we going to send a message to Jiang Yishan and ask him to slow down?" Zhao Yu got up to send Ying Jieyan out, and suddenly thought of something and asked.
"Well, His Highness is extremely worried, and it can be an internal response." Ying Jieyan stopped and pondered for a moment and nodded.
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The peace agreement failed, the court was in chaos, and the whole army began to mobilize, set up defenses in front of and behind the mountains, build walled forts, and prevent the enemy from raiding. And all kinds of rumors are also flying in the sky, and there are rumors that the army of Tartars will arrive soon, wanting to completely destroy the imperial court, and its retreat to the north is just a trick; Some people say that they have seen that the warships of the Tartar navy have moved south, and they want to cut off the retreat of the Song army from the sea; It is also said that the Governor's army has been routed by the Tartars, and a large number of enemy troops have joined forces from Meizhou and Tingzhou to Huizhou...... None of them are good news.
Although most of the rumors were quickly confirmed to be rumors, there was a great deal of panic among the people, with deserters appearing in all armies, some officers also absconding with their money, and even soldiers killing entire groups of officers and fleeing to the enemy. However, some of the troops were originally bandits from Zhao'an, and their military discipline was corrupt, and they felt that a great disaster was coming, and they actually looted money and women near the station, and even plotted to attack the county seat and rob the treasury. Seeing that the court had been fighting for a long time and was about to retreat, they were getting farther and farther away from home, so they left in groups, and the officials and soldiers did not dare to stop them.
The situation is turbulent and people's hearts are fluctuating, but Wei Wangfu does not seem to be affected, as always, it should be trained and trained, and it should be eaten and eaten. However, it was also on better alert than usual, and sentry posts were set up on all roads in the government army garrison, and there were teams of soldiers patrolling day and night, and soldiers were also sent to guard the warships in the port. However, everyone can see that these measures are both external and not internal, and are aimed at preventing rioters from robbing and harassing the people, and ensuring the peace of one side.
"Paitou, yesterday our fellow villagers from the army in front of the palace came to see me, saying that the palace was carrying belongings to the ship for several days in a row, preparing to evacuate, but why is there no movement in our house at all?" On the playground in front of the mansion, during the break between drills and exercises, a group of soldiers sat in a circle and gossiped.
"Zhang Jin, did your fellow villager see it with his own eyes?" The head of the card asked, glancing at him.
"No, he heard from a brother who guarded Miyagi, and that person was familiar with a small yellow door in the palace and secretly told him." Zhang Jin said mysteriously.
"Hmph, eighty percent is another rumor, I also know your fellow countryman. It is true that he is the army in front of the palace, but the guards of the palace are the troops of the Imperial City Division, and they are all escorted from Lin'an, how can they know your brother? The head of the card snorted coldly and said, "Besides, the palace servants are not allowed to intersect with the foreign ministers, and a small yellow door gives him the courage to spread the things in the palace casually. ”
"The head of the card is right, a few days ago it was said that the Tartars had passed through Tingzhou, but the result was that the Tingzhou Tartars were assembled to prepare for evacuation, but it was the Governor's Army of Wenxiang who wanted to enter the army." A soldier patted Zhang Jin's head and said.
"Don't spread this kind of nonsense in the future, the Senate will announce the current affairs of the day every day, and it is much more reliable than your brother's news!" Some people said disdainfully that the personnel of the Senate Bureau in the prefecture now go to the commanders in the evening to report on what has happened in the country recently, so that they have a clear understanding of the current situation and understand the general situation of the enemy and us. In this way, because I know that I am not so nervous about the danger in front of me, I have a certain immunity to this rumor.
"Even if the imperial court wants to evacuate, the palace is not without arrangements, we have already practiced many times, as long as an order is given, the whole government can board the ship and go to sea in less than half a day, and I am afraid that I will leave you behind!" A sergeant next to him said, causing another burst of laughter. Everyone knows that the war situation is changing rapidly, and Fuchu has also made plans for possible emergencies. Evacuation was only one of them, and detailed regulations were made on the evacuation route, the order of boarding the ships, which part was responsible for guarding, and which department was responsible for the palace, and each ship was not only equipped with sailors on duty, but also stockpiled food and drinking water that could be eaten for ten days, so everyone was not worried about it.
"Besides, don't you see that Your Highness is still there! He is not afraid at a young age, so what are we worried about. The head of the card pointed to His Highness, who was sitting at the gate of the mansion and watching the sergeants drill.
"Yes, His Highness can call the wind and rain, and predict the sorrow, if something is going to happen, how can he be so leisurely." Zhang Jin leaned over and said, the prince has already been rumored in the magical mansion on the plague ship, and the person who witnessed this is not a person, so no one believes it, and everyone sees that the prince is still there, which is more comfortable than taking a reassuring pill.
"It's good to know, a few days ago, I said that His Royal Highness was going to pledge Mongolia, and that was a matter of nine deaths and a lifetime, and you were so scared that you couldn't eat or sleep. But His Royal Highness not only paid us salaries, but also changed into new clothes, and there was no trace of panic. Why, it was because His Highness had long predicted that the peace negotiations would fail, and the pledge of Mongolia was a matter of no shadow. So don't think about it, as long as you follow His Highness, it's okay. The head of the card pointed to his soldiers and swore an oath, and everyone looked at His Highness and nodded heavily. And His Highness seemed to see them, and he also smiled and bowed his head, which made everyone happy, but they didn't know that their hearts were miserable......