"In this way, this acceptance of the other party, even if the leaders of the Northwest Sea are dissatisfied, they do not dare to act rashly, they can only accept it!" Zhao Xun spread out the map and said while looking at the geographical division of the Beihai Department on the west side.

"Even if you don't accept it, the opposition of the leader can be quickly quelled, and it will not cause any big impact in the western North Sea Department. Because the Eight Banners and the Cavalry of the Guards of our own army have all received troops in the Beihai Tribes, basically, the Beihai Tribes, especially the ones in the west that have been suppressed by the Beihai King, no longer have any strong combat power. Situ Liang said carefully.

As far as he said in his heart, Zhao Xun still wanted to take down the Liaodong Kingdom and the Sumo Martial Division, as well as the Heishui Imperial Division. This is the future three eastern provinces, and the land is fertile. Of course, for Zhao Xun, the attraction of the Black Water Deer Department is greater now, because of the towering giant trees in the deep mountains and old forests in the east of the Black Water Deer Department and the eastern part of Murowei. The giant tree surrounded by several people is a good material for shipbuilding.

"What do you think of the situation in Yanzhou?" Zhao Xun wanted to move the north, but he didn't want to let go of the south. Although the north can expand its territory and unite all the tribes into one. But it's the south that counts. Since being condemned as a rebel by the imperial court, the Xiaoguo army has no way to retreat.

Pei Yi said: "The opinion of the Military Affairs Department is naturally that both the north and the south will not let go, and they have even made a plan to have our army, the Eight Banners Army and the Murowei Army act at the same time, or cut off Yihu, or forcefully suppress their living conditions. If possible, the river can be slowed down. After all, river control is a long-term project, and now we are starting construction at the same time in the three states. The opinion of the Chief Secretary of Administration is that if he does not move, he will immediately take action to first set the western part of the Beihai Province as a fact, and then he will not make any other plans, but will be careful and vigilant, thinking that with the strength of the Liaodong Kingdom and the Su Mo Yan Ministry, he will not dare to do anything against us. ”

"As for the control of the river, we must not stop lightly, otherwise it will only make us more slack. In addition, the weather in the north is not as hot as in the south, especially in winter, and the colder the weather in the north, there will be months when work will not be available. In this way, the river project has been greatly slowed down. ”

"As for the land of Yanzhou in the south, we mean not to interfere in it for the time being, at least, in the short term, the Xiaoguo Army will not interfere. As for the main residence in Shanyang Mansion, you can participate in it with a small and big time. I'm afraid that this is the starting point of the complete division of the imperial court, and Murong Cheng, the king of Qi, doesn't want to compete with Situ Lei in Luoyang City. Perhaps, Murong just wanted to leave Luoyang and then turn around and fight with Situ Lei. I'm afraid that Murong Cheng hopes to take control of the emperor from Situ Lei, and he hopes that the emperor will die. ”

Zhao Xun nodded, he also understood that now the imperial court was only afraid that it would be completely dispersed. In Yangzhou, Murong Cheng is more comfortable than in Luoyang. After all, in Luoyang, there is still a nominal emperor pressing, there is a big enemy staring at him, and there is a large group of ministers who don't do practical things all day long. But in Yangzhou, he Murong Chengcheng is the emperor in essence. Pei Yi is right, if the current Emperor Xuanwu hangs up, and he has no son, then the emperor will have to choose one among his brothers and nephews. Let's ask, who else can compare to Murong Cheng, the king of Qi who holds great power? He evacuated Luoyang and asked Situ Lei to deprive Emperor Xuanwu of the soldiers and horses in his hands, perhaps, this is also Murong Cheng's hope.

Taking a breath, Zhao Xun said in a deep voice: "Since they are willing to belong, then accept it, and directly summon the leaders of the tribes and tell them that if they are good, their private wealth can be protected and given a certain status." If you don't cooperate, you'll die. If you want to act, don't delay it too long, don't give them a chance to get lucky, and don't leave it to them to connect with the other two countries. Chief Secretary, you are prepared to accept the population and expand your territory, but it is not as simple as talking. ”

Pei Yi said: "My subordinates understand, so let's start to prepare." ”

The Military Affairs Department also moved, and gave an order to Li Muzhi, the head of the Beihai camp, so that he could also be mentally prepared to pay attention to the actions of the Beihai King's department. For any unreasonable actions of the other party, you can fight back. ”

"Let the town army of the Eastern Three Prefectures also make emergency preparations in case there is any overreaction from the Liaodong Kingdom and the Su Mo Yan Ministry. Of course, don't provoke them. Send someone to negotiate with a country's ministry to inform them of the actual situation and create established facts. This was voluntarily by the other party, not forced by the Xiaoguo army. ”

"In contrast, the Turks in the west are the real strong enemy, with strong soldiers and horses, coming and going like the wind." Situ Liang smashed his mouth and said.

"It's better for the snow to fall wildly, so that they don't starve to death!" Military envoy Cao Bin said hatefully. For these Turks, who have gone deep into the land of Taiyuan Mansion, with the connivance of Cao Gang, Hu Weifei, these military envoys, naturally do not have any good feelings.

Zhao Xun also understands these situations, and there is nothing he can do about it. In the past, it was Taihang Mountain, and the mountain road was difficult to pass, even if I wanted to support, I couldn't mix in. More importantly, whether it is Cao Gang in the north of Bingzhou or Situ Jian in the south, Xiaoguo Army is not allowed to enter the country. Zhao Xun dared to guarantee that if he acted on his own, the two would definitely do it to themselves first. For Cao Gang, the Xiaoguo Army is much more difficult to deal with than the Merge Prefecture Army, and in addition, the Xiaoguo Army is on the same level as Situ Lei's forces, if he also participates, then he will be on the Turkic Army, and it will be difficult to deal with the counterattack of the two major forces. As for Situ Lei's people, not to mention, the two sides are mortal enemies, and there is no room for explanation.

"Actually, morality aside, it's good that we don't get involved. Situ Lei is our opponent, and now he is facing the Turks in the annex state, which will naturally attract and consume the strength under his command, and the war situation caused by the land of Yanzhou may no longer be under Situ Lei's control. Military envoy Zhang Yuanjing said slowly.

What Zhang Yuanjing said, as everyone knows, is to use the forces of the Turks and Situ Lei to collide in order to achieve the purpose of consuming the strength of the enemy. Of course, the consequence is that the people of the annexed state will suffer.

Seeing that everyone did not react, Zhang Yuanjing also knew the concerns in their hearts, and then said: "It's not that we want to see the people suffer, but that he Situ Lei doesn't want us to take over. So what else can we do? Then eliminate their strength in the merge state, and we will take over. Of course, Bingzhou is located in the north of Yongzhou, the terrain is critical, and Situ Lei will not give up lightly. Therefore, when we take over the defense, I am afraid that Situ Lei and the suppression will be almost overcome. ”

"This matter will be discussed later, and the decision will be made by the actual situation." Seeing that the rest of the people did not react, Zhao Xun still understood that what they meant was the same, no reaction, didn't there be no objection. Moreover, Zhang Yuanjing has already said the general meaning, and what else can the rest of the people say.

Although Zhao Xun didn't want to do this in his heart and wanted to lead the army westward, he also knew that the Xiaoguo Army was also doing things on all sides now, and he couldn't be busy at all. A war with the Turkic army is not something that can be solved by a simple 20,000 men. And the current Xiaoguo Army cannot once again cause a large-scale battle of hundreds of thousands of people.

When everyone saw Zhao Xun like this, they were also secretly relieved, and they also understood that although Zhao Xun had not decided, for now, he was doing it according to Zhang Yuanjing's idea. Isn't it just sitting on the sidelines?

Although it was decided to accept the integration of half of the tribes of the North Sea region, it was not easy. It is necessary to consider the way of life, the method of resettlement, and the fact that it will not cause riots due to negligence. After all, not everyone is willing to integrate into the rule of the Xiaoguo Army and into the Han people. Ordinary herders or those who live in poverty are eager to be part of it, but those who have power in their hands do not necessarily think this way.

Having said that, Zhao Xun still decided to accept them. It's not for the sake of the land of these two provinces to laugh, nor for the sake of these populations. Instead, Zhao Xun wants to tell all the people of Zhuhu that if they choose to join us and integrate into us, their lives will be better, guaranteed, and they will not be oppressed at will. For those who also have the heart to turn to their side, but are afraid of being dealt with by the leaders above, and do not have the support of the Xiaoguo army, they can take action.

When two armies fight, one side is strengthened, which means that the other side is weakened. Zhao Xun also used a series of means to weaken the other party. In addition to the economy, it is necessary to start from the people at the bottom, first weakening the foundation of the other party, which is strong at the top, and it is also a castle in the air.

Although the overall strength of the Xiaoguo Army is much stronger than that of the Liaodong Kingdom and the Sumo Martial Army, even if it is combined with the Black Water Martial Army, it is far inferior to the Xiaoguo Army. But this does not mean that the Xiaoguo Army will win if it is fully against the other party. If this is the case, if the two sides start a war, don't fight, just compare the strength of the comparison, and the victory can be decided without spending a single soldier at once, and there will be no casualties.

In fact, the war in the north is not very easy to fight, and the weather is one of the biggest problems. Although the Xiaoguo army has been repairing the roads in Dongsanfu and Dingzhou many times, although there are simple and unqualified cement, but the bitter cold weather in winter is not only difficult to walk, which is not conducive to the march of the army, but even the soldiers are difficult to adapt to the weather further north. This logistical supply is several times that of a southern or internal operation.

Zhao Xun didn't want to fall into a bitter battle, even if he was victorious, he was afraid that Murong Cheng and Situ Lei in the south and the Turks in the west would also take a big bite on him. Therefore, to deal with them, Zhao Xun first appeased, and then used economic means to control the economic lifeline of the two places, and then won over the people at the bottom to make their hearts go to the Xiaoguo Army. In this way, Zhubu strips away the power of the two countries, turning them into empty shelves with no appearance, and only by letting them kill with one blow.

In the northeast of Youju, in addition to these three major tribes, there are also the Goryeo people of the Silla Peninsula. The Silla Peninsula is divided into three kingdoms, the northernmost being Goguryeo, whose power is already connected with the three eastern provinces and has to be defended. Originally, the three kingdoms of the Silla Peninsula fought each other for the dominant position. But now, a more powerful overlord Xiaoguo army has appeared in the north, so that Goguryeo did not continue to use troops against the south, but instead gathered troops to connect with the north and Xipyeongfu.

"If you want to suppress Goguryeo, you must first suppress the Beihai Department and Liaodong Kingdom, so that our troops and materials from Youzhou to Xiping Mansion will not be hindered in any way. In addition, if these places are well managed, they are getting the soldiers to adapt to the environment here, and even if Goguryeo really has any ghost ideas in their hearts, they will not be able to eat and walk around. After listening to Zhao Xun's words, Lu Ziliang said in a deep voice. He also knew that the Silla Peninsula was also a problem. The northern territory of Goguryeo was occupied by the previous dynasty in the past, but it was never recaptured.

Yang Wangqing, who was stationed in the north of Liaozhou Prefecture and was in charge of the political affairs and border civil affairs with the Su Mo and Liaodong Clan, also came back to report on his work this time, and said with some concern: "Nowadays, our enemies in the north are in two major directions, left and right, due north are the Murwei people, and the Murwei people in the south are canonized by the lord, titled, and have reached trade and certain agreements with us, and they are our allies. ”

"Among them, it goes without saying that the west is the Turkic army, and the Turks are very strong, but also because we quickly took the Khitans, turned the Khitan territory into the Dingzhou grassland, built city walls and official roads, and divided the semi-grassland into a wilderness surrounded by cities. Coupled with our earth-shattering thunder, the Turks were afraid and did not dare to attack lightly. Therefore, as long as we continue to exert pressure on the cities in the western part of Dingzhou, and at the same time continue to build cities and fortresses, the Turkic army will not dare to take it lightly. After all, for the Turks, annexing the land is a better option, and there is no need to fight to the east with us. ”

"The west is an enemy on the surface, so it's relatively simple. He's powerful, but I'm going to say that. Presumably, the eastern enemy is the most troublesome. To the east of Dingzhou, there are the Beihai Division, the Liaodong Kingdom, and the Su Mo Jin Division, while the Liaodong Kingdom and the North of the Su Mo Jin Division, and the Murowei Zhu Department to the east, are the Heishui Jin Division. These three tribes are all potential enemies of ours. ”

"Look, everyone!" Yang Wangqing pointed to the hanging map, because he was from the Beihai tribes and handled affairs in the three eastern provinces continuously, so he had more say in the situation in the north than others.

"You see, Dingzhou, although the north and the south are their own people, are under the protection of their own people. However, it is flanked by the Turkic and the Northern Navy. If, if there is collusion between the Northern Navy and the Turks, it is only necessary to send troops to penetrate from the southernmost place, and there is no need for anything else, relying on the cavalry of the Turks to disrupt the logistics of our army, although it will not cause any damage to the people, the northern army will be in a predicament. If the Northern Sanhu and even Goguryeo move together at this time, then we will not be able to help Dingzhou in time. And to the east of the Murwei people, there is also the Black Water Sect, which is too busy to take care of itself and cannot look south. At that time, Dingzhou was in danger. ”

Zhao Xun looked at the division of the parties on the map, and couldn't help frowning, indeed as Yang Wangqing said, if the other party did not unite, it would be fine, if it was united, it would be a big problem. So much so that he directly pinned down all the Xiaoguo army on the northern line. As for the south, don't even think about it, I'm afraid that even the great cause of governing the river will be suspended at that time.

"Yang Wangqing, do you mean to say that this Liaodong Kingdom, the Sumo Jin Tribe, and the Heishui Tribe, are colluded with Goguryeo and the Turks?" Zhao Xun asked with a slight frown.

Yang Wangqing said in a deep voice: "This, my subordinates don't dare to be sure, but they don't dare to deny it." But in any case, we must be prepared, and it is better to be prepared than to be prepared. ”

Zhao Xun nodded slightly, and he also agreed with Yang Wangqing's meaning.

"Doesn't that mean that there is a problem with half of the surrender of the Beihai Department this time?" Lu Ziliang said suddenly.

"Perhaps! But no matter what, we have to accept them. There is a collusion between the Liaodong Kingdom, the Sumo Hair and the Heishui Army, which is certain. It is not known whether there was any connection with Goguryeo and the Turks. But we have to do what we can to do about it. Even if it is a full-line engagement, there is nothing to be afraid of. I still have a nail left in the land of Yanzhou, don't look at him small, but because he is small, he can be ignored by others. When the north is settled, we will not worry about the rear, and we will leave too many troops. ”

"In this way, we will transfer all the Eight Banners and the Eight Cavalry to Dingzhou, they are all cavalry, even against the Turks, I believe they are still superior, after all, their weapons are more powerful than the Turks. The Khitan Eight Banners were transferred east to Beihai to camp, so that Li Muzhi could immediately take preventive measures, and even put on a posture of wanting to fight, telling everyone that this time, our Xiaoguo army did not hesitate to use force. ”

"Look, what else do you want to add?" Zhao Xun asked in a deep voice.

"Lord Li, you know the most about the situation around Youzhou, but what do you have?" Yang Wangqing said in a deep voice.

Li Huaiyuan, who was familiar with Jizhou because there was no war, smiled slightly bitterly, and said for a while: "I have been a Youzhou officer in Youzhou for ten years, and I have been the governor of Youzhou from the captain of the Wei Military Academy. Li Huaiyuan knew that this Yang Wangqing didn't want to let himself continue to show his face, but wanted others to show his face. After all, it's not a good thing for a courtier to be too prominent. But Li Huaiyuan himself didn't want to come out too much, after all, he was Zhao Xun's actual father-in-law, and his eldest son was a general who held military power, and so did he. He didn't want to come out again, and what he wanted to say, the others definitely knew.

Zhao Xun smiled: "But it's okay to say, brainstorm, don't have any ideas." Right and wrong can only be known after discussion. As long as there is no decision, the mistakes are not mistakes. Zhao Xun understood the thoughts of the two, but he didn't want the two to have any ideas but had to take them to heart, and the guide was not more perfect.

Li Huaiyuan said: "First, send people to contact the two countries in the south of the Silla Peninsula, form an alliance with them, and let them operate in the rear of Goguryeo. We can promise them that after the defeat of Goguryeo, we will share Goguryeo with them. And, we only need to harvest our former territory, and let them do the rest. ”

"Second, the Youzhou Navy sailed north of the Silla Peninsula in Beihang, cruising on the flanks of the Sumo and Heishui Mountains. I don't believe that such a large group of naval warships is hanging around it, and it can still be busy transferring troops to the east? Of course, the transfer of the navy also needs to leave before the end of autumn, and if it freezes in the open sea, it will be a big trouble. ”

"Third, slow down or even stop the trafficking of weapons with the Liaodong Kingdom and the Su Mo Yan Ministry, and instead turn to the Murowei people. Although the Murwei people cannot provide us with more financial revenue, even less than the Liaodong Kingdom and the Sumo Tribe, it is precisely because of the barrenness of the Murwei Department that they can be our alliance. If the Murowei people are strong, then the Black Water Deer is relatively weakened. Whether it is to deter it now, or to encircle and annihilate it on three sides in the future, it will have an effect. ”

Pei Yi smiled: "In this way, our operation in the north will be more perfect. Master Li is worthy of being a general of Youzhou for more than ten years, and he will analyze the surrounding situation very clearly at that time. Pei Yi is an orthodox civilian official, and he can only talk about military affairs on paper, but he also knows the importance of Li Huaiyuan's three points.

Li Huaiyuan smiled bitterly and said: "Master Pei is sarcastic about me, these things, who is doing military affairs, which one doesn't know?" It's not that I want to be a veteran of Youzhou, because the former guards lost their troops and lost their territory in Youzhou. Today, you just want me to vent my anger in the past. ”

Looking at the embarrassed faces of several other military envoys, Pei Yi also smiled bitterly: "That's also better than us, a few of us don't know at all, interlaced like a mountain, for these military affairs, it's really difficult to sort out." ”

Zhao Xun smiled: "Okay, no matter what, sooner or later, we will get back what belongs to us, and we will deal with it according to what Master Li said." In addition, we also had to send someone to contact the governor of the northern part of Yiju, and if the two countries in the southern part of the Silla Peninsula did not agree, or if we wanted to join forces with Goguryeo to defend against foreign enemies, then we could unite with the northern princes of Yiju after the war and break the Silla Peninsula first. ”

Today's Yizhou is also full of princes, which was split earlier than the Central Plains. In the past, the Great Yan Naval Army could not reach Yizhou directly, and after the rule of Yizhou was implemented, the descendants of the former dynasty where Yizhou moved began to clear the Great Yan official mansion and replace it. But the tribes did not believe each other and became several independent princes. Among them, Li Chi of the Xuzhou Army, who rose in the past, was also helped by the Yizhou clan. Of course, the current Li Chi completely abandoned the Yizhou side, otherwise, he would not even have a navy, and he was pressed and beaten by the Yangzhou navy.