Chapter Ninety-Six: The Proposal to Aid Korea

This feast is much simpler.

But it is also one of the celebrations of Great Xia, and even every move at the banquet, I don't know how many people have rehearsed. It is not a small sin to make such a move at this time. Zhao Chengli is not a fool, how can he not know the severity.

There really wasn't any other way for him.

For the New Year's banquet, there are many affairs in the palace. And at the end of the year, all ministries have to be sealed, and according to the custom, they will not be sealed until the fifteenth day of the first month, although Zhang Xuan, as the emperor, has no holiday to speak of. But when the officials are on vacation, there are also many things to conclude.

Therefore, after he got the domestic news yesterday, he always wanted to see Zhang Xuan.

But at this time, Zhang Xuan had the kung fu to see him, and before he even waited for him to report to Zhang Xuan, he was blocked by the people below. Let him say everything after the New Year, and then it's not too late. It's just that after the New Year, when the 17th of the first lunar month is opened, it is still unclear whether North Korea is still there.

Zhao Chengli thought about it, knowing that today's banquet was the only time he could see Zhang Xuan.

Even if it is broken bones, you have to see Zhang Xuan.

That's what happened just now.

Without Zhang Xuan's signal, a guard would cover Zhao Chengli's mouth and take Zhao Chengli down.

Zhang Xuan said a few more words of greeting, and then withdrew.

It's just that after he withdrew, he didn't go far, and met Zhao Chengli in a small warm pavilion.

This room is separated from the corner of the main hall, and there is a step shaker in it, and there are a few bookshelves, and there is nothing else, and there is a fire around it, although in winter, it is also warm as spring. Zhang Xuan sat on a chair and said, "Tell me, what happened to North Korea." ”

Zhao Chengli knelt on the ground and told all the situation one by one, and when he said it, he still had strong feelings, so that he was in tears. almost hugged Zhang Xuan's legs and cried, but it was only the guards around Zhang Xuan who stopped him and saved Zhang Xuan's pants from being in trouble.

After Zhang Xuan listened, he said expressionlessly: "Let him rest outside." ”

"Yes." Li Fuguo immediately commanded Zhao Chengli to be dragged down.

"Let King Wei and Shoufu come over." Zhang Xuan said: "Remember to keep the movement small. ”

Li Fuguo immediately went to arrange it.

However, after a while, both of them walked over on their front and back feet.

Yuan Shizhong and Zhang Zhen had actually been prepared in their hearts for a long time. Although the Korean envoys did not make any noise above the main hall, others may not care, how can they, as the head of the ministers of civil and military affairs, not care?

Zhang Xuan ordered Li Fuguo to be just now

The situation was relayed to both of them.

Li Fuguo made a long story short, removing too many emotional factors from the words of the North Korean envoys, and after a while, the matter was finished.

"The trees want to be quiet and the wind doesn't stop, so what should we do now?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"North Korea must be saved." Yuan Shizhong said: "Your Majesty wants to open another battlefield in Korea, and the minister thinks about it privately, it is really an unprecedented move, the plains of the north are thousands of miles, and the terrain is open, which is conducive to the cavalry. The defeat of the Northern Expedition of the first emperor may not be without this reason. Therefore, His Majesty proposed to live in Korea and go out of Liaodong, cut off its back road, take Sichuan, go out of the northwest, and re-enter Guanzhong, which are all places where the mountains want to connect, which is conducive to the battle of infantry firearms. It is really a perfect strategy according to local conditions. Therefore, North Korea must not be saved. ”

"Please send reinforcements to your majesty quickly to save North Korea."

"The minister also thought that North Korea should be saved." Zhang Zhen pondered for a while and said: "It's just that it's not in a hurry, North Korea has been established for nearly three hundred years, although it is a small country and a widow, but Lee's North Korea can be regarded as having a deep foundation." Even though the Qing court conquered Seoul, could it really exterminate the descendants of the Li family? ”

"Within a year, North Korea will not be decided. The minister thought that when Korea was destroyed, our dynasty would uphold the righteousness of survival and succession and establish a new monarch, so that Korea would definitely be used by us. In this way, His Majesty's plan to live in Korea and attack Liaodong can be realized. ”

Yuan Shizhong frowned and said: "Elder Zhang Ge, this matter is not counted like this, and now it is up to me to save North Korea." If North Korea is allowed to fall and attack North Korea again, it will be in the hands of the people, and when the time comes, it will not be as easy as you said. ”

Yuan Shizhong fought on the battlefield, and naturally understood that on the battlefield, what the people's hearts are all empty, only swords, guns, food, cities, and troops, are real, and now the Qing army is coming to the city, and the army is coming to the DPRK, and when it arrives in Korea, the North Korean army will respond, and the strength spent is relatively small.

However, once the Qing army occupies Korea, it will take a lot of effort to save Korea and gain a firm foothold on land.

Zhang Zhen said: "I also know this, but the court really has no money." Now how much silver is in the treasury, Your Majesty, you have just passed the goal, if you make a big move with the Qing court in Korea, cross the sea to conquer, consume more than one million, once the war is extended. The combat is not effective, and it is an invincible hole. ”

"The imperial court really can't come up with this sum of money."

"It's better to take it a little longer."

Yuan Shizhong said: "Doesn't Your Majesty have any national debts? Wouldn't it be enough to borrow another batch of money? ”

Zhang Zhi said sharply: "How can this work, there are already three million this year, and we must not borrow any more." ”

Zhang Xuan understood in his heart that in fact, Zhang Zhen was against sending troops now, but Zhang Xuan just said a sentence first, and the implication was very clear. Zhang Zhen is not easy to refute, he just wants to drag this matter down, Zhang Xuan may not know how much money he has on hand. How many things can be done.

but

It's really unwilling.

If Zhang Xuan doesn't have this plan, then forget it. After all, North Korea is a little far from that south.

It's just that he has conceived a North Korean strategy for nearly half a year, and it has gone quite smoothly, and even the North Korean side has the idea of hitting it off. At this moment, it was really uncomfortable for Zhang Xuan to give up. Zhang Xuan thought about it and said: "North Korea must not be saved, North Korea is a vassal of our vassal state, and if we do not save North Korea today, I am afraid that it will make Ryukyu Annam and other countries feel cold, and the prestige of the imperial court will be ruined." There is always a way to solve the problem of money and food. However, the Korean dynasty fell to the country, and the Qing court gained the strength of one more country. It's a big disadvantage for me. ”

"Now the two countries are at loggerheads."

"It seems to be calm, but in fact, the battle has always been there, this year's border, the soldiers on both sides fought, the casualties were more than 1,000 people, and the heart of the East Captives did not die, so it was to make the East Captives plan unsuccessful, and this thing must be done."

"Now that our dynasty is in financial difficulties, isn't it difficult for the Qing court?"

"If I come to the aid of the DPRK now, I can borrow the national strength of the DPRK, and I think that the DPRK is also a big country in the eastern part of the Strait, and the family will not be exhausted for a while. If North Korea is a country, dragging the Qing court here may not be a bad thing. ”

Yuan Shizhong said: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

Wanting to fight a war is not only the idea of the Privy Council, but also the idea of almost all military generals.

The feats of a military commander can only be achieved by fighting. Therefore, the Privy Council has long been ready to move. In the previous battle to attack Taiwan, most of them were water divisions, and the main force was still Zheng's. Thinking about this battle, the main battlefield is in North Korea, although there are also naval forces, but the naval army must not be regarded as the main force.

I don't know how many opportunities there are for a while, how can Yuan Shizhong not support it. If he doesn't support it, it won't be easy for him to talk to the people below him after he goes back.

Seeing Zhang Xuan like this, Zhang Zhen couldn't say anything. Thinking about where he could squeeze out a little money, he said, "Your Majesty Shengming." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "In this case, the military situation is urgent, and there is no need to wait. Who can be the main general of the DPRK? ”

Zhang Zhen said: "Your Majesty, the big country in the eastern part of the Korean Sea is also a line of China, and it should be contacted by the minister, if the military generals are used alone, I am afraid that the contact will not be smooth, and the minister suggests that the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and the governor of Nanyang, Zhang Jiayu, should be appointed." ”

Yuan Shizhong raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and was about to speak. Zhang Xuan said first and said, "No." Zhang Qing has an important responsibility, and he can't be moved. ”

Zhang Zhen said: "Since this is the case, the minister will recommend the governor of Zhejiang, and Guo Zhiqi will be the deputy." ”

Zhang Xuan thought for a while and asked Yuan Shizhong, "What does the Privy Council think?" ”

Only then did Yuan Shizhong react, Zhang Zhi clearly took retreat as advance, first proposed an impossible thing, and then retreated to the second. In addition to scolding and cunning, he thought in his heart that there should also be such a character for him to communicate with the North Korean side. Glancing at Zhang Qian, he said, "The minister has no objection." ”