Chapter 406 Crusade Overture

"Back to the Great Khan, Lord Shenzun has already told his subordinates." Yang Lian Zhenjia replied respectfully.

Kublai Khan said "um" and said: "Yang Lian Zhenjia, for two consecutive years of meticulous work in the Southern Dynasty, you can be regarded as a meritorious servant. Although the life of the fine work is wonderful, it is fearful, and Ben Khan understands this very well, but this kind of life should be almost over, and in a year or two, Ben Khan will launch a southern expedition, and when the time comes, you are all heroes of our dynasty, and Ben Khan will be vigorously rewarded. ”

Yang Lian Zhenjia said happily: "Thank you Great Khan, it is a blessing for your subordinates to do your best for the Great Khan, and your subordinates will definitely be smeared with liver and brain, and live up to the trust of the Great Khan." The Great Khan, his subordinates are ready to leave for the south early tomorrow morning, and today they are here to bid farewell to the Great Khan, and I hope that the Great Khan will go south as soon as possible and dominate the world. ”

"Okay, Yang Lian Zhenjia, the emperor still has something to say to you."

"Yes, Great Khan."

Hao Jingdao: "Lord Priest, the situation in the Southern Dynasty has changed, and the loss of power is a foregone conclusion, so in your contact with Jia Nidao, you need to change the original direction and strategy, and provoke the contradiction between Jia Nidao and the emperor of the Southern Dynasty on the premise of having the opportunity, of course, your first task is to collect intelligence, Jia Nidao is cunning and cunning, don't arouse his suspicion." ”

"The subordinates understand that the imperial power of the Southern Dynasty is strong today, and the military affairs and government affairs have become the most important institutions in the DPRK.

"Yes, Priest, but remember, safety comes first, and don't let a small thing go unturned."

"Don't worry, your subordinates understand."

Fang Ling stayed in the palace for a few days in a row, only to feel that there were too many etiquettes in the palace, although the various conditions were much better than outside, but a person like her who liked freedom was not very used to it, and still returned to the Chengwei Dart Bureau.

With my gold medal, Fang Ling can come and go as he pleases, and he doesn't feel any inconvenience.

After getting acquainted with Xie Daoqing, Fang Ling often entered the palace, and accompanied Xie Daoqing with Quan Jiu and others to talk, drink, and occasionally stay in the palace. During this period, Xie Daoqing also asked me when to accept Fang Ling as a concubine, and I told Xie Daoqing to wait for Fang Ling's memory to recover. Although Xie Daoqing was in a hurry, he also acquiesced in my approach, and decided in advance the title of Fang Ling after entering the palace - Concubine Ling.

According to Xie Daoqing's instructions, the people in the palace also called Fang Ling the spirit concubine Niangniang, which made Fang Ling feel embarrassed, but fortunately, Fang Ling had a cheerful personality and quickly adapted to the role of the spirit concubine. This is not a precedent in the history of the harem of the Song Dynasty, and a concubine who can enter and leave the palace freely is the first time it has appeared after all.

In this regard, Xie Daoqing did not raise any objections, even if the ministers of the court proposed that it was inconsistent with the etiquette system, it was also denied by Xie Daoqing, and let the imperial history of the court take care of the affairs of the harem. Since I ascended the throne, new things have often happened, and Xie Daoqing has also learned to keep pace with the times.

At the same time, after the New Year, I canonized Quan Jiu as the queen.

In late January, I carefully reviewed the proceedings on the lawyer system, and in the excerpts drafted by Jia Xuanweng, there was a system for admitting lawyers, a system for practicing lawyers, and a system for the powers and responsibilities of lawyers, the contents of which were quite detailed.

On the last day of the first lunar month, I convened a military conference in the Military Affairs Yuan on the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo, which was attended by the principal ministers of the Privy Council, the Ministry of War, and the Military Affairs Yuan, as well as representatives from the Lin'an Military Region and the Yangzhou Military Region.

Since Zhongshu Province was merged into the Government Affairs Yuan, Fan Wenhuan knew that the day when the military department would be abolished was not far off. Today's military department has basically become the liaison between the Military Affairs Yuan and the major military regions, uploading and issuing orders, assisting in the deployment of military supplies, although there are many things, but it has lost its former power.

"Lu Aiqing, you first talk about the situation on the Goryeo Peninsula."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Xiufu said, "When Taizu, the Goryeo Dynasty sent an envoy to our court to pay tribute, and after the Liao State conquered Goryeo, it changed to the Liao State to pay tribute and cut off diplomatic relations with our dynasty. More than 30 years ago, the Mongol army sent troops to Goryeo, and the king of Goryeo fled to Ganghwa Island, and about 10 years ago, the Mongols set up a twin-city governorate in Goryeo Hoju (present-day Yeongheung, North Korea) to govern the northeastern region of the former Goryeo. At present, the Goryeo Dynasty exists only in the southern part of the country, and the reigning monarch is the pro-Mongol Wonjong. Judging from the information we have, the number of troops in the existing Goryeo Dynasty is about 15,000 people, and it is divided between the three generals of Lin Yan, Jin Jun and Liu Yu, among which Lin Yan and Jin Jun are the most powerful, although Lin Yan once recognized Jin Jun as his father-in-law, but they are at odds with each other. As for the military strength of the Twin Cities Governor's Mansion, it is not very clear, but I have heard from the merchants who come and go that there are about 7 or 8,000 Mongol troops stationed in the Twin Cities Governor's Mansion. ”

"On the whole, there are two forces on the Goryeo Peninsula, Mongolia and Yuanzong of the pro-Mongolian Goryeo Dynasty, with a total strength of more than 20,000 troops, Lu Aiqing, tell me about the battle plan of your Military Affairs Yuan."

"Your Majesty, the troops of the Eastern Expedition this time are composed of a combined army of land and water, with a total of 38,000 people, including 10,000 naval divisions, composed of the East China Sea Fleet, the Yangtze River Fleet, and the North Sea Fleet, 3,000 marines, and the army is composed of the ninth compartment of the Yangzhou Military Region and the third compartment of the Lin'an Military Region, totaling 25,000 people, and is expected to set off from Wenzhou Prefecture on February 12 to make an expedition to Goryeo. At present, 13,000 people belonging to the naval division have been assembled at the base of the naval division in Wenzhou Prefecture, and all the officers and men of the two armies will arrive in Wenzhou Prefecture in about three days to be ready for departure. ”

"The entire battle plan is divided into three parts." Lu Xiufu pointed to the map on the wall and said, "Your Majesty, the first is to take Tamna (Jeju Island), the second is to occupy the southern part of the Goryeo Peninsula, and the third is to attack the Mongol-governed Shuangseongfu. ”

"Well, ladies and gentlemen, the expedition to Goryeo is more difficult, unlike the attack on Ryukyu, has the commander of the Eastern Expeditionary Army been decided?"

Lu Xiufu said: "Your Majesty, the naval division is personally commanded by Li Beiyang, but the commander of the coalition army has not yet been determined. ”

"Lu Aiqing, the Military Affairs Institute needs to focus on the frontal battlefield, and you can't go out for the time being." I frowned slightly, and then asked, "Why hasn't the manager been decided yet?" Is there no general in our dynasty who is willing to lead the army to the east? ”

"Your Majesty, just because the stakes are high, and most of the famous generals of the DPRK and China are stationed in various military regions, so ......"

"So there are no generals to send to the DPRK and China?"

Shi Yanzhi, president of the Military University and academician of the Military Academy, was slightly angry when he saw me, got up and said: "Your Majesty, the military system of our dynasty stipulates that the commander of the army can only be appointed by the emperor, and it will be announced ten days before the expedition. ”

My face turned slightly pale: "I see." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister Shi Yanzhi is willing to lead the troops to the battle."

I shook my head and said, "No, Shi Aiqing, this year at the Military University is very critical, you need to stay in school." ”

Fan Wenhuan wanted to speak out to accept the order, but he knew that his ability was not enough, and finally kept his mouth shut.

"Your Majesty, Chenyin Yinglei is willing to lead the army to the east."

"Yin Aiqing?" I said, "Are you sure?" ”

Yin Yinglei said unhurriedly: "I know that there are tigers in the mountains, and I prefer to go to the tiger mountains." Your Majesty, the minister thinks that there is no absolutely certain war in this world, but as long as we are fully prepared militarily in advance, flexible and decisive in the matter, and not arrogant or impatient afterwards, we should have more than seven or eighty percent chance of victory. ”

"Okay, Yin Aiqing, can you tell me how to prepare in advance to be sufficient?"

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that we must first know the advantages of both sides, our dynasty has the best number of soldiers, well-equipped, orders and prohibitions, and has people, and the enemy is familiar with the local mountains and rivers, has a geographical advantage, and the most critical time is also owned by our side, Mongolia and Goryeo are already in a delicate state of confrontation on Goryeo Island, and Goryeo is not in harmony with the king and generals, and Yuanzong cannot control the army, so as long as Mongolia does not increase its troops, our army has more advantages than disadvantages. As for the matter, it is necessary to change the battlefield according to the changes in the battlefield, and our army is not familiar with the climate of Goryeo, so it is necessary to change the techniques and tactics at any time, but do not hesitate to act, and after the fact, we must be good at advancing and retreating, and when retreating, we must not hesitate, and when we advance, we must also be vigorous. ”

I nodded and said, "In this eastern crusade, we must first take the Tamna Kingdom on the periphery of Goryeo, which is the first and easiest task, and then attack the Goryeo Peninsula based on Tamna." After landing, our army will engage the Goryeo army, defeat and occupy Goryeo, this is the second task, next, it will be to fight the Mongol army head-on, if Mongolia does not send reinforcements, then the original Mongol garrison will be wiped out, in the Goryeo Peninsula to establish another overseas base of our dynasty, and hold on to it, if the Mongols send reinforcements, then according to the actual situation, choose to attack or defend, this point I do not give specific instructions, everything is up to the marshal of the Eastern Expedition to decide, for the purpose of marching into Goryeo, you should all be clear, soThis third task is not fixed. ”

"Your Majesty, the ministers understand."

I looked at the map and said, "Yin Yinglei, Li Beiyang." ”

"The minister is here."

"I have appointed the two of you as the chief and deputy marshals of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, and the land and water alliance will set out to attack Goryeo at the scheduled time, and the first two tasks must be completed, and the third task will be decided by the two of you after consultation."

"Yes, your ministers obey."

"Yao Xide, Ouyang Jianqing."

"The minister is here."

"I have appointed you as the chief and deputy counselor of the Eastern Expeditionary Army."

"Minister Yao Xide, minister Ouyang Jianqing obey the order."

"Shi Zhong, the commander of the Yangzhou Military Region, Wu Songhan, the commander of the Lin'an Military Region, Chen Yi, the commander of the Yangtze River Fleet, and Li Zengbo, the commander of the East China Sea Fleet, I have appointed the four of you as the generals of the army, and you will listen to the orders under the marshal's account, and there must be no mistakes."

"Yes, your ministers obey."

"Shi Yan's Shi Aiqing."

Shi Yanzhi was stunned for a moment, thinking that I had changed my mind, and hurriedly said, "The minister is here." ”