Wang Xu deliberately didn't see the envoy, not because he didn't want to see him, but because he hadn't figured out how to deal with the envoy, the envoy must have come to ask for help, and he had to think about whether he could help or not.

The Imperial Forest Army went to pass the word, and at the same time, Wang Xu asked people to talk about Korean calligraphy and painting, about this general direction of development, it is still necessary to consult professionals, although Wen Qing and Jia Hui of the Military Aircraft Department are good, but Wang Xu feels that Han calligraphy and painting are still superior.

Not long after, Han Shushu came to the imperial study: "Your Majesty." ”

"Sit down."

Wang Xu waved his hand.

Han Shushu was also not polite, and came to the seat below to sit seriously: "I don't know what Your Majesty wants to recruit, what is the so-called matter?" ”

"The envoy from the Northern Capital is here." Wang Xu said.

Han Shushu reacted very quickly, Wang Xu just said this sentence, he understood everything, thought about it, Han Shushu asked, "Then I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?" ”

Wang Xu said: "I am in a dilemma now, one is to help the northern capital retreat from the enemy, and the other is to take the opportunity to occupy the northern county, so that the north of my holy dynasty can be settled, and the tens of thousands of miles of sea area of the Yangtze River can also be unblocked." ”

"Your Majesty seems to have forgotten someone."

Suddenly, Han calligraphy and painting.

"You're talking about Ling Feng."

"Not bad."

Han Shushu said: "Ling Feng is extremely dangerous, he recruits troops in the grassland, there are 100,000 elite elephant soldiers under his subordinates, and he can expand the army at any time, you don't know when he will call, maybe it will be a few years later, maybe it will be a few years later." ”

Wang Xu said: "What you mean is that if we occupy the northern county, then we will have to send a large number of soldiers to the north to defend, so it will cost a lot of money and food, rather than this, it is better to give this errand to Cai Wenzhuo." Let him go to guard North County for us? ”

"Your Majesty, that's exactly what Weichen meant."

Han Shushu said: "When we eliminate the high power in the south and Yang Mingyue in the east, and then go back to clean up Ling Feng, by that time, the strength of our army will increase greatly." Ling Feng was waiting to be slaughtered. ”

Wang Xu said: "Okay, just do what you want, go and call the messenger here." ”

"No."

Han Shushu saluted, then turned to leave.

The envoy is still waiting on the Golden Palace, the person who came is in his fifties, his clothes are neat, his face is shallow, and when he saw Han Shushu coming over, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Lord Han is polite." I wonder when Wechen will be able to see His Majesty? ”

"Your Majesty is in the imperial study, you can go."

"Thank you, Lord Han."

The old man's posture was very low, and after saluting again, he walked towards the imperial study at the back.

Wang Xu was watching this twist, and the old man walked in, he didn't raise his eyes, and continued to look at the twists and turns, looking like he was underwhelmed.

"Weichen Wang is novel. Long live your majesty, long live our emperor, long live, long live. ”

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Place the fold on the table. Wang Xu looked at the comer: "Your name is Wang Xinqi, right, why are you here?" ”

Wang Xinqi arched his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the Eastern Capital is rampant with thieves, and if you want to attack the Northern Capital, I hope that Your Majesty will send troops quickly to retreat from the strong enemy." ”

"Wang Xinqi. Let's open the skylight today and say something bright, although your northern capital is nominally a subject country of our Holy Dynasty, but you have always disobeyed the jurisdiction, and last year you should have sent 200,000 quintals of grain and 5 million taels of silver. But you haven't sent it until now, and you still have the face to ask for help? ”

Wang Xinqi said: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Cai Cheng said that if Your Majesty is willing to send troops, these grains will be replenished immediately, and there will be no more arrears, and an additional 100,000 yuan will be given every year in the future." ”

"Just make it up?"

Wang Xu said coldly: "Go back and tell Cai Wenzhuo and ask him to send 500,000 loads of military rations, as soon as the food arrives, I can send troops, otherwise, you will go to meet the Eastern Capital Army by yourself." ”

"Your Majesty, this half million."

Wang Xinqi was taken aback, even if there is a lot of food in the northern capital, it can't withstand such blackmail, if it goes on like this, it won't be long before the little food you saved in the first few days will be spent.

However, before coming here, Cai Wenzhuo told him that no matter what kind of price Wang Xu proposed, as long as the north could afford it, he would give it; Compared to being destroyed by the Eastern Capital, 500,000 grains and grass are nothing.

"You go back next time, and come back after discussing with Cai Wenzhuo."

Wang Xu said.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to discuss, I will agree to Your Majesty's conditions!"

Wang Xinqi said: "Weichen will go back to the northern capital to transfer grain, and I hope that Your Majesty will send troops as soon as possible." ”

Wang Xu was slightly stunned, he didn't expect the other party to agree so easily, he originally thought that Wang Xinqi should at least ask Cai Wenzhuo.

It can be seen from this that the northern capital is really panicked, if there is no holy dynasty to send troops to help, it will have to destroy the country!

"Okay, Lord Wang is really fast-talking, you go back first, I am waiting for your good news, as soon as the food arrives, I will send troops."

"Your Majesty, Weichen retires."

Time flies, half a month later.

On the Yangtze River, hundreds of giant ships are traveling from east to west, and after those hundreds of giant ships, there are many medium-sized ships and small boats, and the flag of the Eastern Capital Army is flying in the sea area of dozens of miles, and the momentum is unprecedented.

This is the first time that thousands of ships have been dispatched at the same time.

If Wang Xu saw it here, he would definitely be surprised, because on the hundreds of giant ships, each of them had twenty red-coated cannons, and the cannons were large and small, with main guns and secondary guns, and the configuration was very orderly.

In the past few years of development, Dongdu has put a lot of effort into the red-coated cannons, from only a few hundred before, to thousands now, it can be said that it is more powerful than the Dongdu a few years ago, but now compared with Wang Xujun, he is still at a disadvantage, and the number of red-coated cannons is still not as much as Wang Xu.

On a warship at the forefront, Yang Mingyue stood proudly, he was nearly seventy years old at this time, his forehead, face, and even his skin were full of wrinkles, people couldn't stand the ravages of time, and he was no exception.

"Prime Minister, this expedition, our army can be said to be pouring out, isn't the Prime Minister afraid that Wang Xu will send troops to attack Dongjun?"

Yu Yuan said.

Yu Yuan is still alive! However, the age is about the same as Yang Mingyue, they are all seventy years old, but he is a person who practices martial arts, so his body and bones are better than Yang Mingyue, but for people of this age, it is impossible to fight on the battlefield, so he can only sit in the Chinese army and give orders.

This time, Yang Mingyue didn't need to give him military power anymore, he was just a general with the highest status.

Hearing this, Yang Mingyue's somewhat hoarse voice sounded: "General Yu, this expedition is bound to be won relative to the north, and there are 50,000 naval troops stationed in the east, which is enough, and it is not so easy for Wang Xu to break through." ”

Yu Yuan worried: "If Wang Xu sends troops to the northern capital again, can the prime minister have a strategy to retreat from the enemy?" ”

"He's definitely coming!"

Yang Mingyue said: "It is precisely because of this that the prime minister dispatched so many troops, otherwise Cai Wenzhuo's million rabble, the prime minister's 100,000 elite soldiers can break him!" ”

100,000 to 1 million!

I have to say that Yang Mingyue is a little rampant now, and he dares to make such bold statements. (To be continued.) )