"Money, when it is used, it is called money, and if it is put in the treasury, it will only be worms and rot."

In the vertical arch hall, more than a dozen important ministers of the court and the civil and military affairs obeyed each other, and listened to Guo Rong's eloquent talk.

"Last year's expedition to Shu, a great success, only one food, not only solved the famine in Huainan, but also for our army to go out, not at this time not to the north, but when."

"The Northern Expedition is inevitable, and today's discussion is only to discuss whether to attack Jinyang first or capture Yanyun first...... Yisheng, invite you back from Yangzhou, it is to discuss this matter, you say it first. ”

Li Chongjin was busy getting up, but Guo Rongzao stretched out his hand and asked him to sit down and talk.

After a farewell of the years, Li Chongjin has appeared a deep hanging needle line in the center of his eyebrows, the thick eyebrows are thicker, and the majesty is even greater.

He rode all the way, and returned to Beijing for only three days, when he saw Guo Rong asking him first, a warmth welled up in his heart, and he immediately said: "Shengshang, the minister thinks that if you want to attack Jinyang, you must first attack the Khitan."

Only because Jinyang City is dangerous and difficult to attack, after the soldiers come to the city, there is basically only one way to besiege, if the law of siege is carried out, the soldiers and horses are at least more than 100,000, and it takes a long time, and the time will change, the Khitan only needs to have 10,000 horsemen to go south, a little harassment, my division will be abandoned.

Therefore, Jinyang was in a hurry, and the only way to attack the Khitan was to attack it first.

Just because the Khitan has won my Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures, my Central Plains and the outer land barrier has been lost, and the Khitan soldiers and horses can enter and exit Hedong at any time, so they should take back Yanyun first, Yanyun once returned, and it is difficult for the Khitan to let the horse go south, and Jinyang is the turtle in the urn, but it can surrender without a fight, and it has to surrender without surrendering. ”

Guo Rong nodded, and asked the other ministers, "What are your opinions?" ”

Han Daodao: "Yes, the Jinyang army fights casually, even if the city is difficult, a certain person is also in favor of going down to Yanyun first, and then let Jinyang water not drink." ”

"I want to be the vanguard."

Song Jiuzhong became more and more majestic, his waist circumference was thickened by a whole circle, and the left and right cheeks on his face were even harder and stronger, as thick as plate oil, because the muscles were too strong, he habitually tightened his face, causing his eyes to become slender, and the two eye bags were very obvious. Against the backdrop of the purple complexion, the black and white of the two eyes are clear, and when you concentrate slightly, there is a pride that looks down on all beings.

Although he is majestic and has black eyebrows, his beard is not thick, but a little thin, which is beautiful in the eyes of the literati, but he himself has a sense of regret, and from time to time he rubs his fingers and deliberately messes up.

The whole person exudes a domineering aura from top to bottom.

Rock solid.

Zhang Yongde said: "The minister also agrees with the third brother's opinion, first fight the Khitan, Youzhou is rich, Jinyang is poor, we can't do loss-making business." ”

There are so many people, but he has hardly changed, he is pampered, well-maintained, and his hair is black and moist like oil.

Guo Rong said with a smile: "Qin Yue's theory of buying and selling has been taken out again, it's okay, since you all think that you will go down to Yanyun first, then you will cut the Khitan first, and I will endure the Khitan for a long time." ”

Fan Zhen turned his head to look at Wang Pu.

Wang Pu showed a wry smile on his face, and said: "Although it is the long-cherished wish of the saint to recover Yanyun, and my dynasty is also strong now, but if you really want to fight, the minister suggests that the fight start in July."

First, if we can gather 100,000 people and do a thunderous move, we can attack. The third is that there is a buffer of half a year, and the stability of Shu can go further, and then our division will go north again, and there should be no worries. ”

Wang Pu and Wei Renpu both got up: "The minister seconded the proposal." ”

Zhang Mei also got up and said: "Holy Lord, by that time, the summer grain will also be harvested, and Caoyun can be directly transported to the front line, saving trouble and money, and being more prepared for war, the minister agrees with the opinion of Wang Shumi." ”

Guo Rong shook his head and said: "As long as the idea of the Northern Expedition is correct, then why wait until July, I can't wait to send troops tomorrow, I have calculated it myself, and there is no problem with the money and food at the moment to support the 100,000 army to go out." ”

Fan said: "But at present, Xishu Fangping, the people's hearts are not attached, and the soldiers are tired, the minister suggests that he recuperate for a year and a half, everything is stable, and then make a proposal for conquest." ”

"Xishu Fangping is good, but with Weizhen, Desheng and others, it must be too peaceful, although there are some thieves on Kuili Second Road, but it has nothing to do with the overall situation, Fan Xiang doesn't have to worry. As for the soldiers, the original Western Expeditionary Army naturally had to rest, and the Jingsui Anjing in Huainan Prefecture was also affected a lot, these soldiers and horses did not move, and the forbidden army dispatched 50,000, plus the troops and horses of Shandong and Hedong Prefectures made up 350,000, which was enough. ”

"But the Khitan people have always been fierce......"

Guo Rong laughed and said: "But Liao Shangjing has a sleeping king, besides, the land of Yanyun is mostly Han people, and the people's hearts are returned, with these two points, it is enough." ”

“……”

Wang Pu saw that Guo Rong had made up his mind, and knew that it would be difficult to persuade him, so he thought about it and asked, "Then ...... Who is in charge of the troops? ”

"Who do you recommend?"

Wang Pu said rarely: "The minister recommended Fu Yanqing, the king of Wei, to take command, and there is a history of Puzhou assassination, and Zhang Zangying, the commander of the border recruitment, can be the commander of the vanguard, these two generals have fought countless battles with the Khitan, and they know the enemy's situation well, and they are very comparable." Then please Yisheng and Bao Yi each lead the elite of the front division of the palace and the guard division, and march in three ways: left, middle and right, and they should be able to make great contributions. ”

Zhang Yongde said first: "The minister seconded the proposal. ”

"The ministers seconded the proposal."

Han Tong rolled up his sleeves and said with some dissatisfaction: "Saint, the ministers are tired of governing the river, but this time they want to grab a pioneer to be in charge." ”

Guo Rong said with a smile: "Very good, then you will be deployed as the front army, Zhang Zangying will be the commander of the vanguard of the front army, and lead 30,000 elites to Cangzhou first, and repair the waterway through the Liao border first." ”

“……”

Han Tong didn't understand what he meant for a while, Wei Renpu was anxious and shouted, "No." ”

Guo Rong waved his sleeves angrily: "Why not, it's always okay to transport grain." ”

Chao Tong turned the corner, scratched his head and said: "If it is just to transport grain, the minister will repair it quickly, and if you want to make a big ship, the minister will have to repair it slowly." ”

"Don't give me a sloppy eye, the king of Wei is the ruler of the country, and he is old, how can he let him work hard, this Youzhou, but I have to do it in person, this is the last order of my father, my long-cherished wish in my life, I must do it in person."

Li Chongjin stood up and saluted, and said sincerely: "Ministers are brave, please be handsome." ”

"Yisheng, I can't give you the handsome flag this time, because I must personally conquer it, you and Huyi will protect me left and right."

“…… Promise. ”

Fan admonished: "Holy Lord, today is not more than double the territory compared to the past, the government affairs of the DPRK and China are complicated, and the daily management of all opportunities is not enough, how can there be time to personally conquer." ”

Guo Rong said with a smile: "It is precisely because I want to criticize and sparse that I take a boat to the north, otherwise, I would rather ride a horse and gallop." ”

“……”

Wang Pu sighed lightly, got up and said: "If the saint is willing to go to the expedition in person, please allow the ministers to accompany him, and the ministers will go to the north and see the scenery of the north." ”

Guo Rong was slightly stunned, and suddenly laughed again: "If Wen Bo is together, it would be the best, but your body is too thin and weak to withstand the toss of the horse." This time it is not as good as Huainan, as soon as the enemy is encountered, it is ten thousand horses galloping, and the civil officials such as you are in Beijing, I only take the tiger Ben this time. ”

Wang Pu couldn't cry or laugh, and also got up and played: "There must always be a pen to share the labor for the saint." ”

"Only choose young and strong, ah, who is that, Xue Juzheng, the doctor of the left advice, is good, has quick thinking, has a lot of ideas when encountering problems, and has outstanding writing, and ...... Forget it, this matter will be discussed later, or the middle book under the door will directly pick out a few, and the military aircraft will be discussed first. ”

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