Wang Laode, Hong Jixun and others came, but not simply for the military of South Goryeo, but there were several things that needed to be reported separately.

Before listening to their report, Deng She first briefly communicated with Hong Jixun what Yao Haogu Shicai said, and it happened that an official from the Privy Council also came, and ordered them to form an official document on the same day and send it to all places. Where there is fighting, it can be postponed. For example, Liaoxi and Liaoyang, wait for the war to stop, and then deal with it.

Regarding the war in Liaodong, Deng She is not too worried now.

Pan Cheng, who was in the hinterland of Liaodong, was wiped out, leaving only Nahachu and Shijiabao. He had fought against these two men many times and knew what they could do. Chen Hu and Li Ye may not be able to counterattack due to insufficient troops, but in terms of defense alone, it should be fine. Moreover, Cheng Sizhong's Shangdu army will be able to arrive immediately. The situation in Liaodong gradually turned from dangerous to safe.

From this point of view, Guan Shirong, who destroyed Pan Cheng, did indeed make a great contribution. No, it should be said that Pan Xianji has indeed made a great contribution.

The matter reported by Hong Jixun and Wang Laode has little to do with the war situation in South Goryeo, so there is no urgency. Military priority, the Privy Council officials first reported on the progress of the war in South Goryeo.

The striker of Wenhua Guo has now entered Wang Jing. Zhao Guo repelled two Qinwang's divisions in various parts of South Goryeo and suppressed a rebellion in coastal prefectures and counties, and the Gyeonggi area was still firmly in his hands. Monk Li progressed more slowly, but also succeeded in entanglement the main force of South Goryeo. As long as Wenhua Kingdom frees up his hands, he can organize an encirclement and carry out a war of annihilation.

All in all, the situation south of Wangjing is very good.

To the north of Wang Jing, because of the successive victories of the Haidong Army, the momentum became bigger and bigger, and some of the people who had resolutely fought before either failed and died on the battlefield in the battle, or they were afraid and changed their minds, and gradually died down. The other part of the remarks proposing to support the new king and seek self-preservation first occupied the upper hand of public opinion in the government and the opposition and became the mainstream consensus.

It is reported that the clans and important ministers of South Goryeo have gathered in Hanyang and selected a young son of the clan, and it will not be long before he will ascend the throne and become king. - The former King Li had no children and no prince to stand upon. Therefore, the ministers of South Goryeo could only elect a new king from among the children of the clan.

The officials of the Privy Council came to ask Dun She's way of responding. It is to continue the battle south of Wangjing, and first annihilate the enemy's main force; Or do you want to get the new king of Goryeo first?

As soon as the new king ascended the throne, the leaderless situation of the dragons of South Goryeo came to an end. With a king, the morale of the army and the people will be inspired, and there will be no more chaos when there is a goal. So, will it have some impact on the war south of Wangjing? Will the fighting spirit of the Goryeo army south of Wangjing be strengthened as a result? If it is strengthened, will the upcoming war of annihilation encounter difficult resistance as a result?

"If our army temporarily encircles the main force of South Goryeo on the Eastern Front and does not annihilate it, General Li will continue to entangle it with the headquarters of General Will. At the same time, Lord Ming Wen led the rest of the army to immediately rendezvous with General Zhao's headquarters, and the allied forces were in one place, rushing to attack and take Hanyang first. At present, most of the military and political affairs in southern Goryeo are paralyzed, and the orders of various localities are different, and each country is fighting its own battle.

"Hit the snake and hit the seven inches. Since it wants to set up a new king, our army can fight its seven inches again! plunging it into complete chaos. ”

"The military strength that our army has put into South Goryeo, a total of more than 40,000 people, all of them are elite, and it can be said that it is all the elite of our Haidong. The slightest mistake can lead to irreversible consequences. To the south of Wangjing, our army has not yet been pacified, and the main force of 10,000 or 20,000 Goryeo has gathered on the eastern front, and General Lee's headquarters has been very difficult to deal with. If our army does not seize the time to annihilate it and instead takes Hanyang first, it will be because we do not distinguish between the important and the serious, and we will abandon the basics. If, before Hanyang falls, the eastern front becomes elbows and armpits, what should our army do? What should I do?

"The good things are going to be ruined. Therefore, the minister believes that our army must not be impatient. It is a prudent policy to destroy the main force of South Goryeo on the Eastern Front first. ”

These are the two different opinions formed by the officials of the Privy Council.

"What do you think about the two gentlemen?"

Yao Haogu arched his hand and asked Hong Jixun to speak first. Hong Jixun is the one who does it. He grew up in Twin Cities, was half a Goryeo, and was familiar with the internal situation of Goryeo, so he played a far greater role in the war against South Goryeo than Yao Haogu. If Dunshe is the commander-in-chief, he is the deputy commander-in-chief.

Since he learned that South Goryeo was going to support a new queen, he had been thinking hard and thinking for a long time, weighing and comparing the advantages and disadvantages of all aspects, and he had already come up with a mature countermeasure. He smiled slightly and said, "Yesterday, General Zhao sent Wang Qi, the puppet lord of Goryeo, to Pyongyang. The ministers have come to see the lord today, and it is for him. I wonder what the lord is going to do with him. ”

Killing, definitely not, South Goryeo is not stable, killing him will only further arouse the hostility of South Goryeo and cause greater resistance to the next move. Deng She said: "Imitating the story of Taizu in the former Song Dynasty, such as the old cases of the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Later Shu, what is it? ”

Song Taizu captured the lords of Southern Tang and Later Shu, made them princes, and placed them in Bianjing.

"The Lord is wise. Wang Qi has been the puppet lord of Goryeo for nine years, and he has recovered Shuangcheng and other places, and his prestige is still relatively high in the hearts of Goryeo subjects. Gyeongsang, Jeolla provinces, there are many local counties loyal to him. In Hanyang Province, not all Goryeo clans and courtiers were in favor of supporting the new king from the bottom of their hearts.

"There is an example of the former Song Nandu. Worried that once a new king is established, Wang Qi may be trapped in an embarrassing place, so the number of hesitants at both ends is also quite large. The minister thought that if Wang Qi's role was brought into play and used well, not to mention that Hanyang would support a new king, even Jeolla and Gyeongsang would be able to spread the throne. ”

Song Gaozong crossed to the south and ascended the throne as emperor. The two emperors of Hui and Qin, who were captured by the Jin people, have since died in the city of the Five Kingdoms. The struggle for power is life and death, and if a new king is established in South Korea, Wang Qi's fate can be imagined.

"Did you use it? How do you call it a good use? ”

"Leaving Wang Qi to live in Pyongyang, following the story of Cao Cao's coercion of the Son of Heaven to order the princes. The spread of the South Goryeo pointed out that the reason why our Haidong mobilized the army and raised the army to fight was to relieve the upside down of the people, to solve the pro-Yuan party in the South Goryeo Dynasty, to help the beauty restore the ancestral clothes, and to shift the focus of the contradiction to the contradiction between the beauty and the Mongolian people.

At the same time, in the name of Wang Qi, he reprimanded the Goryeo clan and ministers who tried to support the new king in Hanyang Province, counted their crimes, and denounced them for disloyalty. If they insist on going their own way, they will surely crusade. In this way, even if they do support a new king, our army will have a name for going to crusade. When a division is famous, it can boost the morale of your own army and reduce the resistance of the enemy.

This is the so-called: those who are in Shunde are prosperous, those who are against virtue are dead, the division is nameless, and the accident is not successful. Therefore, it is said that 'it is clear that he is a thief, but the enemy can be subdued'. ”

After all, Goryeo is a country that has lasted for hundreds of years, although in recent decades, it has been completely reduced to a subsidiary of the Mongol Yuan and lost the independence of the regime, and Deng She also vigorously promoted the concept of the Han and Li families in Haidong, but once the people's regional view is formed, it is difficult to change it in a short period of time.

In particular, the land of Samhan in the southern part of Goryeo has always been the inherent territory of the Goryeo people. They are not Han people in the end, they are beauties, it is easy to occupy their place, but it is difficult to win their hearts, and it will not be too easy to digest.

Deng She couldn't help but think of the Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea in later generations. The steps and process of its invasion are similar to Hong Jixun's proposal, which is to first hold the Korean monarch hostage, and then force him to sign a treaty of annexation, declaring that he will "voluntarily" hand over the ruling power to the Japanese emperor, and Japan will protect his temples and property, thus declaring a formal annexation.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Sir thinks that I can postpone the handling of the matter of the establishment of a new king in South Goryeo, and ignore it for the time being. Decide on the Eastern Front first, and then talk about it. Really? ”

"Not bad. It is said that the processing is suspended, but in fact, it cannot be delayed for too long. If the lord can take the policy of his ministers, the war on the eastern front can stop in the near future. Wang Qi can come forward and surrender. In this way, our army can not only reduce losses and quickly end the fighting, but also get an army with strong combat effectiveness, so why not do it? ”

An official of the Privy Council,—— the one who proposed to attack Hanyang first, questioned and said, "Lord Hong's strategy sounds very good. There is just one point: will the main force of the Lijun army on the Eastern Front fall? ”

"The main force of the Li Army on the Eastern Front, and the generals and colonels who led the army, most of them are Wang Qi's henchmen. It has been many days since our army captured Wang Jing, and Wang Qi has become our prisoner, but they still fight endlessly, refuse to surrender, and shout the slogan of dying for the Lord, which shows their loyalty to the king. Wang Qi came forward to surrender, and it will be 100% successful.

"Of course, in order to break their fighting spirit, divide their interior, and better alleviate the contradictions between them and our army, the minister thought that the lord might as well issue a proclamation and sign a treaty before ordering Wang Qi to surrender them, saying that as long as they were willing to surrender, the command would be returned to Wang Qi. Give them a step down. They are not surrendering to us, they are still the army of South Goryeo, not the surrender of our Haidong. ”

Everyone in the hall knows it. The so-called "command is still handed over to Wang Qi", but nominally, as long as the main Goryeo force on the Eastern Front surrenders and reaches Deng She's hands, it is not pinched as much as he wants, and if he wants to knead it into a circle, it will not become flat.

Deng She asked Yao Haogu and said, "Mr. Yao, what do you think?" ”

"Lord Hong's strategy is really a good policy. The minister has no opinion. ”

"In this way, Wang Qi will be summoned tomorrow to meet him, and the minister of South Korea who will accompany him. I'll give you a feast. Two gentlemen, you two will also attend tomorrow's feast, so that they may see the handsome and talented men of my Haidong. After the banquet, a treaty was signed with Wang Qi. This matter will be left to you, Mr. Hong. ”

"Yes."

"The content of the treaty is not only to give him nominal right to command the army, but also to give him some power in other respects. ......, in this case, you go down and draw it up first, and when it's ready, show it to me. ”

Hong Jixun was not ordered to retreat, took out a few pages from his sleeve, handed them to Deng She with both hands, and said, "The minister has drafted a few articles, please watch the lord." ”

Deng She was stunned, couldn't help laughing, nodded at Hong Jixun, turned to Yao Haogu, and said: "Mr. Hong never fights unprepared battles, and everything is ahead." The ancients' so-called 'the sky is not cloudy and rainy, and the people who plan for the household' are nothing more than that. ”

He took Hong Jixun's submission, and saw that a lot of content was densely written on it, the writing was neat and tidy, and the font was delicate, which showed that the attitude was serious, and he must be meticulous when writing. He read it carefully, and found that his words were concise and to the point, and they were well organized. For each one, the following must list the pros and cons in detail, which is clear and clear. It is Hong Jixun's consistent style.

It's not difficult to persist once, but it's hard to do it every time. He couldn't help but feel a little touched and sighed: "Every word is Mr. Hong's hard work." ”

He said to Hong Jixun: "I heard that Mr. Hong rests less than three hours a day, and often stays up all night. I'm deeply worried. Mr. is my arm, Haidong's dependence, need to pay attention to maintenance. You don't have to do everything yourself, just leave the small things to the people below. The body is ,......, the body is the capital of the battle. ”

The words of his words were deeply meaningful, and Hong Jixun was quite moved, bowed to the ground, and said: "The minister was wrongly loved by the lord, started in the countryside, and entered the house. The will of life can be extended. The Lord is benevolent and loving, and he is a rare master in troubled times. Death for a confidant. The minister did his best, and then died. This minister's wish is also. ”

He shook the feather fan, drank Xiangyang tea, faced the enemy, calmly and unhurriedly, and his various actions were indeed self-promised by Kong Ming.

Yao Haogu said with a smile: "Lord Hong's pillar talent, with the legacy of Kong Ming, has done his best to die, and he is really a model for us as courtiers." But what the lord said is also right, Lord Hong is the pillar of my Haidong, pay more attention to rest, take good care of your body, and be loyal. can also better serve the lord. ”

Deng She personally helped Hong Jixun up, admonished Wang Laode and others, and said: "Your courtiers need to take Mr. Hong as an example, not only to be loyal to their duties, but also to have a far-sighted vision. We need to learn to see the subtleties, and we must not slack off in our work or in the place. ”

Wang Laode and others bowed their heads.

Hong Jixun's article was sprinkled with thousands of words. In short, it is divided into six articles.

First of all, Wang Qi was still the king of Goryeo, and he was still called king, and he was asked to submit a surrender table to Song, expressing his willingness to ask for a vassal state. In the early stage, he was left to settle in Pyongyang. When the situation in South Goryeo is stabilized and Deng She moves to Liaoyang, depending on the situation, he can either stay in Pyongyang or take him with him to Liaoyang.

His queen is the daughter of Amuge, the king of Wei of the Mengyuan clan, the eldest princess of the Lu Kingdom, and her throne should be abolished, and the concubine Li who was only accepted by Wang Qi last year will be the queen.

Secondly, nominally, all the troops surrendered to Goryeo under the command of Wang Qi. The military system of Goryeo has a "heavy house", and all the generals of the second army and the six guards will be among them, which is the place where they are in charge of the army, and the power is very heavy. Abolished the "heavy house", placed the president's Goryeo military mansion, and took charge of the Goryeo army. Appoint a close confidant as president. Moon Hwa-kook has always been in Pyongyang, and he is the best candidate.

There are two kinds of Goryeo surrenders, one is the one that surrendered earlier like Qing Qianxing, and the other is the main force of the Li army on the Eastern Front, which surrendered late or was about to surrender. The Presidential Office is in charge of the latter, disrupting it and reorganizing it. Whoever gets the South Goryeo city, the task of garrisoning it is handed over to the former. After the reorganization of the latter is completed, it is firmly in control, and it can be transferred to the northern boundary to assume the responsibility of stationing.

Important towns such as Wangjing and strategically important cities were still garrisoned by the Han army.

For this set of garrison plans, Hong Jixun summed it up in fifteen words: the northerners conquered the south, the southerners conquered the north, and the Han army was the hub. In this way, it not only ensured the local garrison, but also reduced the pressure on the Han army, although the land was expanded for thousands of miles, it did not disperse the troops, and did not damage the main combat strength of Haidong.

Again, the families of the ministers who moved to Wangjing all came to Pyongyang. He ordered Wang Qi to proclaim the royal decree to all parts of South Goryeo, ordering the resisters to stop resisting and ordering the obedient to submit to the takeover of Haedong. If there is still stubborn resistance, it will be regarded as a rebellion, or Haidong will help send an army to fight, or send troops from the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to exterminate them.

Again, all those who obey orders and are willing to accept the jurisdiction of Haidong. Local officials either did not move, or as in the system of garrisons, they were transferred to the north, and the officials in Pyongyang, Shuangcheng and other places were transferred, and all of them were eliminated in an orderly manner and replaced with beauties loyal to Haidong. For example, those Confucian scholars in the north who Deng She summoned into the Tsinghua Pavilion, and the likes of Yin Quan in Jiangdong, could slowly be released and become officials in South Goryeo.

In addition, a few Han officials were sent to each city, one to supervise the locality, and the other to promote the Han and Li families, run schools, and emphasize education, just like the old system in Pyongyang. It is necessary to strive for the complete extinction of Goryeo culture and achieve the goal of transforming beauty into Han.

This work is the most important thing.

The transfer and appointment of these officials were all in the name of Wang Qi.

Again, in the name of Haedong Province, the tax of South Goryeo was reduced and exempted, and the people benefited. The land annexation of South Goryeo was serious, and in this regard, it was no longer possible to wantonly kill the big landlords, forcibly seize their land, and distribute them to the common people, as they did when they took North Goryeo. Because they need to win their support, we want to make them feel that changing their master has no effect on them. Even, the tax reduction makes them feel as if they are better than before.

As for the landless people, they can be moved into Liaodong. Liaodong is small in population, and there are large areas of wilderness waiting to be opened. In this way, one reduced the resistance of the large landowners, the second reduced the population of Southern Goryeo, and the third developed Liaodong. The beauties who moved into Liaodong lived in mixed with the Han people, which was also more conducive to speeding up the sinicization of them and eliminating the estrangement between each other's ethnic groups.

This is to win the hearts and minds of the people from the perspective of the economy.

Again, in order to show the friendship between South Korea and Haedong, it is feasible to make a big visit on the same day. Dayouo is a general amnesty, because Goryeo is a subject country, and the national level is one level lower, so the pardon is called Youyou. At the same time, the imperial examination was recruited, and compared with the imperial examination in previous years, the number of people admitted to the list was increased. Those who are admitted to the list will be awarded officials. Those who are excellent will be promoted to Haidong Province.

This is to win the hearts and minds of the people politically.

Deng She handed over Hong Jixun's note to Yao Haogu to watch. Yao Haogu read it and put forward a few points to add.