Chapter Ninety-Three: The Situation in the Northwest

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Looking at Jia Fu with a confident face, Yang Yong's expression slowly became lonely: "Although this is the case, this is only a long-term plan, and it cannot solve the worries at this time."

"The situation in the northwest is urgent, and we can only protect Xiazhou first, and we can only do it slowly." Liu Sheng also knew that these words were only a long-term plan, and could not solve the immediate crisis.

Jia Fu thought about it, although he said so much, he felt arrogant. But none of these tactics worked immediately: "Yang Yong, can you elaborate on the situation in the northwest at this time."

"Now Li Hao has more than 300,000 iron horses, and he is violent, eyeing my Xiazhou. With the strength of my Yang family, I am afraid that the war will be stalemate, and it will be difficult for us to resist." After Yang Yong finished speaking, he looked worried, with the strength of his family. At most, you can resist Li Hao in Xiazhou for five years. At that time, there will be insufficient food and grass, and the follow-up will be weak, so I am afraid that it will be difficult to compete.

After listening to this, Liu Sheng looked at Yang Yong and asked: "There is a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, I want to analyze it."

"Yes, you wait for me to get it." After Yang Yong finished speaking, he quickly got up and ran into the study. After a while, the family will bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone and spread them out on the table.

Jia Fu looked at Liu Sheng suspiciously, not understanding what he wanted to do at this time: "Brother Sheng, what are you doing."

"No hurry, look". Liu Sheng stood up, picked up the pen, and sketched a few patterns on the paper.

Yang Yong has always liked to look at military maps, looking at the images drawn by Liu Sheng, and asked suspiciously: "But our dynasty, the Liao state, the Western Xia, the Tibetan and Uighurs."

"You say this country, how strong is it". Liu Sheng pointed to the largest figure on the paper.

Jia Fu looked at the pattern suspiciously, and replied puzzledly: "Liaoguo? Is there anything wrong with this? “。

"The Liao State has a vast land, a large population, and a strong strength. There are millions of troops, because the borders are long. It needs to be garrisoned, and it can't be poured out. Therefore, there are 480,000 soldiers who can fight." Although Yang Yong didn't know what Liu Sheng wanted to say, he also followed his words.

Liu Sheng continued to point to the next figure and looked at Jia Fu: "This country, how is its strength?"

"The general strength of our dynasty is the same as that of Liao, although there are millions of male soldiers, but they also need to be garrisoned. There are 400,000 soldiers ready to fight at any time, and unlike the Liao State, we are mostly foot soldiers, and the Liao State is mostly cavalry." Jia Fu explained suspiciously, looking at Liu Sheng expecting his answer.

Liu Sheng nodded, thinking thoughtfully: "That is to say, there are 480,000 soldiers in Liao, and 400,000 in my country." The two are almost evenly matched, on an equal footing with each other."

"It is because of this that Li Hao dares to run rampant in the northwest." Yang Yong heard this and thought of the northwest, and became indignant.

Liu Sheng shook his head, looked at Yang Yong, and pointed to the two figures: "But you ignored them."

"Uighurs, Tibetans". Jia Fu was very puzzled, what did this have to do with them.

Yang Yong seemed to understand, what he thought before may have been too pessimistic: "Xixia is rampant, and he should also understand that there is a huge disparity in strength with our dynasty." It is very difficult to expand the territory to the east. The Liao State is even stronger, and it is undoubtedly self-defeating to the north. Then he can only go west and south, and how can the Uighurs and Tibetans not understand."

"You mean to say that Li Hao will divide his troops and garrison them. Although he has 300,000 iron cavalry, there are not many soldiers ready to fight at any time. It's like our dynasty and Liao, both have an army of one million, and there are only more than 400,000 people who can really attack the enemy." Jia Fu listened to the conversation between the two, and now seemed to understand. Spare such a big bend, it turned out that I wanted to say this.

Liu Sheng looked at Yang Yong and asked: "If this is calculated, how many troops can Li Hao's Western Xia have, which can be deployed in the east and attack Xiazhou."

"To prevent the Liao State from taking advantage of the fire to rob, we need at least 50,000 soldiers and horses to defend the north. The Tibetans and Uighurs also needed 50,000 each. In addition to the defenders in various places, it should be able to deter the three countries and not dare to act rashly. In this way, the number of troops on the eastern front line will not exceed 150,000, and in terms of troops, I am naturally afraid of him in Xiazhou, but I am afraid that it will drag on for too long, and there will be no food and grass in the rear." Yang Yong listened to these remarks, and his heart was a little relieved. This is also the reason why he dared to hold on to Xiazhou for five years without sending a single soldier to the imperial court.

The more Jia Fu listened, the more puzzled he became, and a question kept circling in his heart: "Since you are in terms of force, you are not afraid of Western Xia." Then why do you say that the main purpose now is to live. But I don't feel like you're worried about life and death."

"Do you know how our Yang family survives in the northwest." Yang Yong looked at Jia Fu, who was puzzled, and continued to explain.

In fact, this question has been hovering in Liu Sheng's heart, and now listening to Yang Yong's words, his spirit is shocked: "Please elaborate."

"A small part of the family's income is distributed by the imperial court, although there are 80,000 troops, but the imperial court only recognizes 15,000 people, and only sends so much food and supplies. In the past, there was a state of Xiazhou, and half of Lingzhou. The people in the family can cultivate their own land within a state and a half. Now half of Lingzhou is lost, and there is only one place in Xiazhou, and the wealth obtained is naturally greatly reduced. In fact, if you calculate it carefully, these are not big heads. Now that the Western Xia is established, our financial road to wealth has been cut off, which is our biggest headache. The savings of the government treasury can only support us for five years, and after five years, if we have no way out, we will have to starve to death." Yang Yong analyzed them one by one, and suddenly felt a huge sense of crisis.

Jia Fu became confused, looked at Yang Yong and continued to ask: "How to make a fortune?"

"To put it in layman's terms, it is robbery, robbing everything that can be robbed in the tribe of the party members." Yang Yong looked at Jia Fu and said it embarrassedly. If it weren't for the tribes that robbed the party, how could they afford to raise so many troops.

Jia Fu looked at Yang Yong and suddenly laughed: "After a long time, in the eyes of the party members, you turned out to be a group of robbers who robbed homes and houses. has no quality, you should still mess with me Jia Fu in the future, these fights and killings are too vicious. We should be gentle and lead you to business and prosperity."

"Have you forgotten? War is a book of great profits, and children are not bullied." Liu Sheng looked at Jia Fu's smile and prompted.

Yang Yong watched the two sing and harmonize, a little embarrassed, and his face was slightly red: "At this time, the financial road is broken, if you can get rich in business, it will naturally be better."

"It is my Jia Fu's dream to do business, hundreds of thousands of people, if you can't support you with businessmen, what is the way to destroy the country." Jia Fu patted his chest and hurriedly packed it up.

Liu Sheng was stunned by Jia Fu's words: "Is it too early for you to say this at this time?"

"Brother Sheng, you are really disappointed ......." Jia Fu suddenly remembered that this was a population of hundreds of thousands, 80,000 elite soldiers. With his little meat, how can he afford it.

Yang Yong saw the two people in front of him, and a trace of warmth rose in his heart: "Liu Sheng, Jia Fu, your kindness, I already understand it." The Northwest Yang clan is iron-clad and needs financial resources. He has a sword in his own hand, and he will take it from the hand of the enemy for us."

"You are so barbaric to foreign races, that has me Jia Fu, so gentle." Jia Fu heard that Yang Yong was still talking about robbery, so he deliberately shook his head and sighed.

Liu Sheng took Jia Fu's words and quipped: "You are a profiteer, and you used the items in your hands to deceive the last copper plate of the alien race. They also wept bitterly and thanked you Dade."

"No, no, it's not right to do business, you and I want to. How can I say that I am a profiteer, I am clearly relieving the suffering and relieving the suffering, with great mercy and compassion." Jia Fu hurriedly shook his head and retorted, an item is expensive, which means that the need here is high. For example, the disaster area needs food and saves countless lives. The affluent area needs luxuries and a sense of accomplishment. In this way, it is completely a merit of living and free.

The three of them chatted for a while, and it was late in the evening. After dinner, the two said goodbye. Yang Yong was outside the mansion, watching Liu Sheng and Jia Fu riding away, with a burst of surprise in his eyes.

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