Chapter 113: Nanjing Decision

In the Nanjing Imperial Palace, an urgent letter of 800 miles was delivered to Luo Yulong, nothing else, it was Zhang Xuan's battle report.

"Good. Good. Good. Luo Yulong was overjoyed.

After getting the news of Changsha's victory and Longwu, Luo Yulong was so happy that he couldn't help himself.

Zhang Xuan's victory is too important for Luo Yulong.

His importance comes from two aspects.

The first aspect is naturally a change in the strategy of Great Xia. At least Xijing in Daxia has not become the front line, the essence of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. can provide supplies for the center of Great Xia, instead of the center taking on the border defense problems in various places.

Although the war has not completely ended, Luo Yulong has already seen that the southern front has advanced to the south, and at least it can rely on Wuling to deploy defenses, even if it does not go south to Liangguang, some troops can be transferred to the north in the south.

It effectively alleviated the strategic situation in Great Xia.

Another aspect is to establish Luo Yulong's authority.

Luo Yulong had just ascended the throne, even though he had actually controlled the power of Great Xia for a long time. But in the hearts of the old people in the summer camp, there is still less weight.

The new emperor's accession to the throne has always been like this.

Luo Yulong's planning for the southern expedition may not have been without wanting a victory to confirm his prestige.

It's just that there is one thing in a hurry, the matter of the southern expedition, I have to launch an attack under the condition of insufficient preparation, if Luo Yulong is not worried, it is impossible, but he understands better, as the first big move since he ascended the throne.

He can only win, not lose, and if he wins, it is easy to say anything, and if he loses, his prestige will be further hit.

Therefore, it is necessary to hold on to Zhang Xuan.

Fortunately, Zhang Xuan has been victorious, and there is still the possibility of turning the tables before, but Changsha, Longwu. There is no chance of reversing this result.

This victory also greatly confirmed Luo Yulong's authority, and Luo Yulong's body showed a trace of fear in the eyes of the important ministers around him. Naturally, I was very happy in my heart, and I said three good words in one breath.

"Li Guofu convened the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs to discuss the reward for the war in Changsha." Luo Yulong said.

"Yes." Li Guofu immediately arranged for the following people to do this matter.

The news spread quickly, and when the ministers came, all the ministers knew.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty." These ministers saw Luo Yulong and said in unison.

"The great victory in Changsha is the result of the lives of the front-line soldiers and the support of your ministers." Luo Yulong said: "Everyone is rewarded with a month's worth of money. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The Minister of Civil and Military Affairs said in unison.

In fact, most of the ministers who can really stand in front of Luo Yulong don't need this month.

After these polite words, Luo Yulong began to get down to business, and said, "How should the generals of the Southern Expeditionary Army be rewarded?" What do you think? Luo Yulong first set his eyes on Yang Chengzu.

Yang Chengzu now presides over the Privy Council and is nominally the head of the generals. He should also speak on this issue.

Yang Chengzu said: "In the opinion of the minister, remove the power of Zheng Guo Gongquan to conquer the Southern General, officially canonize as the General of the Southern Expedition, and posthumously crown the ancestors of Zheng Guo for three generations." The house is given in Beijing, and then the reward is given acres of land and silver taels. Zheng Guogong is the son-in-law of the eldest princess, and he is also the person that His Majesty can use, and His Majesty should also leave some room for the future. ”

Zhang Xuan's canonization, Yang Chengzu also thought about it.

However, Zhang Xuan's canonization was very difficult.

Why, the title of Duke Zheng Guo is already very high, although there is still a prince in the back. But Zhang Xuan is not yet thirty years old, and there are too many opportunities for undecided generals in the world to fight, so Zhang Xuan can't be brought to the point where he can't be sealed.

If you can't be rewarded in the title, it is generally converted to a wife and a son, a wife's decree, and a son as an official, but Zhang Xuan's wife is the eldest princess of the Qin State, and she doesn't need it at all, and her son is still in the belly and hasn't come out yet. I can only compensate for it in materials.

Luo Yulong listened, and nodded slightly in his heart.

In his heart, Zhang Xuan will be crowned king sooner or later.

But how to crown the king is a problem, and it is not good to pay attention to what is too urgent.

"Then how will the following generals be rewarded?" Luo Yulong said.

Yang Chengzu immediately understood that Luo Yulong had acquiesced to his plan, and directly asked the people below about the reward plan, and there was even something else, that is, since Zhang Xuan had been shortened, the rewards of the soldiers below could not be in short supply, and even many rewards.

Yang Chengzu said: "The minister has been determined, in this battle, Feng Zhou Fuchen, Luo Dai, Cao Zongyu, Xu Du, Deng He, Wang Jincai, Gao Yigong, and other seven people are marquis, and the name needs to be considered more by the Ministry of Rites, so that the Southern Expeditionary Army can be satisfied." All those who are feudal marquis are given houses in the capital, and good land is given to them to establish their careers. ”

Luo Yulong understands that Yang Chengzu's gift package is full of weight. The marquis can be said that many generals have struggled all their lives. Among the feudal marquis this time, there are actually people who owe a little bit of credit, such as Wang Jincai. It's just that a little water was put on Zhang Xuan's face.

Count Daxia and above, except for a few individuals, must be given a house in Beijing, which is both a reward and a restriction.

For example, these newly emerging nobles are all leading generals, and there is no restriction on being the emperor, so I am afraid that they will not be able to sleep well in Beijing.

Luo Yulong turned his head and said to Qian Qianyi: "Mr. Qian, since Hunan has arrived, you must quickly draft officials and go to Hunan to take up their posts." It is also necessary to allocate silver taels to support Changsha. Although the Changsha War is gone, I am afraid it will not be too calm for a period of time in the future. ”

When Qian Qianyi heard this, he secretly complained bitterly, and said: "Your Majesty's treasury, there is really no silver, if there was no King Min last time, the battle of Changsha would not have been fought at all, and before the tax came up this autumn, there was really not a penny allocated to the south." Coupled with General Zhang, he is still besieging Ganzhou. Now a large amount of supplies are also needed, and even if Your Majesty kills the ministers, he will not be able to come up with any money. ”

Luo Yulong also understood the difficulties of the court, and of course he wanted to take advantage of the victory to pursue it. But I also know that what Qian Qianyi said is a practical problem.

Zhang Yingyuan broke He Tengjiao in Ji'an, and then chased to the city of Ganzhou, repeatedly attacked the city, only besieged, once besieged, the materials needed were quite large. Not to mention that Great Xia's finances are already stretched, even if it is not, it is not a wise move to support two battlefields at once.

"Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that Changsha's next measures should also let Zheng Guogong submit a strategy, and after the court discussion, it is not too late to make a decision." Yang Chengzu said: "Now in the direction of Beijing, there are also abnormal movements, and the tendency of the army to move is frequent. The only thing that is not clear is where the eastern captives are using their troops, so the ministers ask to put aside the affairs of the south and pay attention to the situation in the north. ”

Luo Yulong was a little tired in his heart, Great Xia went from Henan to the sea, and he was in contact with Dongyu for thousands of miles, that is, he was the enemy everywhere, and the entire northern defense line contained too many troops in Great Xia. Almost as soon as there was movement in Beijing, Nanjing was restless.

Compared with Nanming, Dongyu is the enemy, this is already a consensus.

"That's fine." Luo Yulong said: "Immediately give Zhang Xuan an order, let people present the southern strategy of Pingnan, and bring the matter of rewarding the general, and pass it on together." ”

"Yes." Li Guofu said.

While the civil and military ministers were there, it took a while for people to draft the reward documents. Luo Yulong ordered the reward to be sent over.

"Now, let's talk about the things in the north." Luo Yulong said: "How is Gao Jie's side? ”

Luo Yulong's gaze shot directly at Luo Dain.

Luo Dain said: "The minister has already sent someone to explain to Mrs. Xing, Gao Jie is already a little moved, and is ready to let the prince and Gao Yuanjue come to Nanjing to visit His Majesty." And about Yan Zheng, Gao Jie also relented. is willing to hand over the salt administration to the imperial court, but he wants the imperial court to pay three million taels. ”

"Okay." Luo Yulong said: "Money is not a problem. Only he was willing to let the imperial court interfere in the salt administration. ”

To tell the truth, three million taels a year, Gao Jie is a lion with his mouth wide open. That's probably all there is to the salt tax for a year. If the imperial court agrees, it will hardly get any benefits, but will manage the salt administration for Gao Jie in vain. It's almost a day job. However, this matter is not counted like this on Luo Yulong's side.