Oriental Bandits!

For most officials with no experience in the ocean, this is, of course, a very unfamiliar name. ()

Xiao Huaijin immediately asked, "Han Shangshu, what kind of Oriental pirates?" To speak falsely in front of the Holy One is guilty of deceitful king. This official has lived for decades, but he has never heard of any Oriental pirates! ”

"Xiao Shangshu lives in the capital, so he naturally knows less." Han Xuandao said calmly: "It's this official, and it was only recently that I learned that there was such a group of bandits in the East China Sea." ”

The emperor frowned, and his voice was low: "Han Aiqing, what are the East China Sea pirates you are talking about?" ”

Han Xuandao arched his hand and said: "Back to the saint, half a month ago, the minister received a letter from the family, and the second brother of the minister admitted frankly that a group of enemy ships of unknown origin were found on the East China Sea recently. At that time, I didn't know the details of the other party, but the other party had two warships into the waters of the East China Sea, and the speed of the other party's warships was far better than my Dayan warship, and the pirates on the East China Sea could never have such a warship, so Xuan Ling was very strange in his heart, but there was no conflict between the two sides at that time, and Xuan Ling only mentioned it in the letter, and did not say anything deep! ”

Xiao Tongguang immediately shouted: "There is such a military situation at sea, why didn't Han Xuanling report to the military department?" Why is there such a thing in the court, and no one in the court knows about it? ”

"Xiao Shilang, at that time, friends and enemies were unknown, and the Donghai Zhenfu Army was also investigating, and there was no result, how to report to the authorities?" Han Xuandao said in a deep voice: "There are many affairs in the military department, is there a slight disturbance underneath, and you have to report it to the top?" ”

Taishi Xiao glanced at Xiao Tongguang coldly, coughed, and finally asked Han Xuandao: "Lord Han, since you don't know the identity of the other party, why can you be sure that the other party is a thief from the East China Sea today?" ”

Han Xuandao arched his hand to Taishi Xiao, and said slowly: "Back to Taishi, just last night, Xiaguan received a letter from his hometown, and finally learned that the warship wandering in the sea came from the island country of the East. The other side is menacing, a few days ago, four warships were concentrated into the waters of the East China Sea, and they encountered the patrol warships of our Zhenfu Army, and the enemy ships took the lead in the battle, and the soldiers of our Zhenfu Army were brave and invincible, and they retreated from the enemy ships, but they also found out that the other party was from a country called Wanomaru in the East. The merchant ships on the sea were often attacked by them. According to the information provided by the merchant ships at sea, the people of this Wanomaru are extremely short, their limbs are extremely short, they are savage, cruel and greedy, and they have launched countless attacks on the countries of the South Seas, so they can be said to be the most barbaric group of beasts ...... sea! ”

Fan Yunao of the military department frowned, and finally said, "Lord Han, is this the case?" ”

"Master Fan, I'm afraid that the red-headed sharp fold of the Donghai Town Fu Army has been sent to the cabinet, and the military report submitted to the Ministry of War is probably on the way!" Han Xuandao said with a straight face: "Such a big thing, how dare this official talk nonsense!" ”

The court suddenly began to discuss, and the Xiao Party officials kneeling in the hall were stunned for a while, never expecting that Han Xuandao would throw such a move.

If there is an enemy situation in the East China Sea, then the issue of dismantling the army can only be put aside.

"The pacification army is really the same as that...... And the Japanese are at war? Xiao Huaijin said unwillingly: "Then can you catch a prisoner?" Is there any evidence? ”

"The enemy ship was faster than our Dayan warship, and after the battle, the enemy ship was defeated and quickly retreated, and no prisoners were captured." Han Xuandao said calmly: "As for the evidence, Xiao Shangshu is from the Ministry of Industry, so he doesn't have to hand it over to your Ministry of Industry, right?" This matter is handled by the Ministry of War, if Xiao Shangshu intervenes, it will be overstepping! ”

The emperor's face suddenly looked a little unpleasant, if there were really Japanese people on the sea, not only would they not be able to dismantle the Zhenfu army, but they would have to increase their efforts in coastal defense in the future.

"Holy!" Han Xuandao took a step forward and said: "Xiao Shilang said that he would abolish the Zhenfu Army and reduce the expenditure of the treasury, this is a proposal from above, and Wei Chen feels that Xiao Shilang is indeed working for the country, and the disarmament of the cloth is also negotiable." It's just that if you want to dismiss eighty percent of the soldiers, it will never be feasible. Although there are no pirates in the East China Sea, and there is no concern about the Qingguo Naval Division, but the Japanese people must not be guarded against, they have a warship that is better than my Great Yan Naval Division, if the troops are insufficient, and the coastline of the East China Sea cannot be strictly defended, then I am afraid that the people of my Wu County and the East China Sea will suffer, and when the time comes, the Japanese people will take advantage of the gap to land on the shore, and the losses caused will be much more than the military expenses cut out...... The minister also calculated that in order to support the war in the northwest, he could reduce thirty percent of the pacification army, but he had to bless the establishment of 10,000 people, so that he could strictly guard the front line of the East China Sea, so that the Japanese people would not have a chance to take advantage of it! ”

But there were a large number of courtiers who were a little confused.

If there were really pirates in the East China Sea, Han Xuandao could certainly use this reason to oppose the dismantling of the Zhenfu army.

But with this opportunity, why did Han Xuandao take the initiative to reduce one-third of the army, is this a compromise with the Xiao family?

The emperor looked at Taishi Xiao and asked, "Taishi, what do you see?" ”

Taishi Xiao stood up tremblingly and said respectfully: "Lord Han is working for the country, and the old minister has no objection. The Ministry of War can send personnel to the East China Sea to investigate the matter of the Japanese people, or the Ministry of Industry can send people to repair the warships, if there is really a Japanese invasion at sea, the East China Sea Zhenfu Army cannot be wantonly removed. Lord Han said that the reduction of one-third of the Zhenfu Army would be beneficial to the supply of the Northwest Army by the Household Department, so according to what Lord Han said, the Zhenfu Army should assist the Ministry of War in dealing with the matter of disarmament! ”

The emperor pondered for a while, and finally said: "In this case, the cabinet will discuss at this time and send someone to the East China Sea to inquire about this matter. ”

"Holy Wisdom!" The ministers are all talking.

"Let's all be flat!" Looking at the kneeling Xiao Party officials in the hall, the emperor waved his hand with indescribable disgust, and Xiao Huaijin led a large group of officials back to the ranks.

Fan Yunao, the secretary of the military department, frowned slightly.

Han Xuandao took the initiative to ask for the reduction of the army, and in Fan Yunao's view, there was naturally a big problem.

Fan Yunao was in charge of the military department, and in this matter, he naturally had a keen insight that ordinary officials could not match, but in a moment, he had already faintly understood Han Xuandao's thoughts.

Today's Zhenfu army is not only the soldiers of the East China Sea, after the incident of the Ximen family, Han Xuanling led the Donghai Zhenfu army into the sea area of Wu County, which was a battle with the Wu County Naval Division, and the result was naturally a complete victory for the Donghai Zhenfu army.

After the Ximen clan was executed, the Wu County Water Division was taken over by Han Xuanling, and then it was included in the establishment of the Donghai Town Fu Army, and the Wu County Water Division became a branch of the Donghai Town Fu Army.

After this Wu Jun Navy Division was incorporated into the Donghai Zhenfu Army, it naturally made the Zhenfu Army no longer as clear as the original group, and the original Zhenfu Army was completely Donghai soldiers.

The number of soldiers in the Wu County Naval Division is only half of that of the Donghai Town Fu Army, and after the two major water divisions are combined, the number of people has reached 15,000, that is to say, the number of Wu County Water Divisions in the East China Sea Town Fu Army is exactly one-third.

Today, Han Xuandao proposed that one-third of the ...... of the naval army could be abolished!

Fan Yunao suddenly understood that at this time today, the Xiao family not only did not bring down the Han family's pacification army, but was tricked by Han Xuandao's generals to take the opportunity to eradicate the Wu Jun's naval army in the pacification army.

And the proposal of disarmament was put forward by the Xiao family first, and if a large number of Wu County naval forces were abolished, then the Han family would naturally build up a lot of momentum and tell the soldiers of Wu County that the idea of disarmament was put forward by the Xiao family, so that the target of the resentment of the Wu County Navy Division at that time was not the Han family, but the Xiao family who took the lead in putting forward the disarmament proposal, so that the people of Wu County naturally resented the Xiao family, and the Xiao family at least lost the hearts of the people in Wu County.

The Xiao family first stabbed at the Han family, but was blocked by the Han family, and even slashed out with a backhand.

Fan Yunao sighed secretly in his heart, Han Xuandao's old scheming and deep calculations are really not much better than Xiao Taishi!

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"Ladies and gentlemen!" The emperor's eyes flashed, and he said slowly: "There is another matter, today, the court should also discuss a result." A few days ago, I summoned a few Aiqing to inquire about negotiations with Wei Qing and the two countries, but there has been no result, and if it goes on like this, it will really not be beneficial to my Dayan. ”

The ministers all pricked up their ears, this is the most important thing in the Great Yan Kingdom now, before entering the court, everyone knew that if there was no accident, today's court will always come up with a result.

"Over the years, the cabinet has handled things properly, so I don't need to worry about it, and I feel at ease!" The emperor said slowly: "But the negotiation, after more than half a month, there is no progress, I think about it can not be delayed any longer, I think about it again and again, and finally have a plan." ”

Everyone looked up at the man on the dragon throne.

Taishi Xiao seemed to be calm, but the corners of his eyes twitched slightly.

"The two delegations of the two countries have entered the Hajj!" The Emperor commanded.

Soon, the shrill voices of the eunuchs came and went, and the will was passed down layer by layer, and the court was silent for a while, and everyone was waiting, waiting for a result, no matter what the result, it would be surprising.

On the white marble steps, the prince of Xihe and Mr. Qingyuan walked side by side to the hall.

The mood of the two is naturally different.

Yesterday, both of them entered the Qianxin Palace to see Emperor Yan, and they were even served by Emperor Yan for a banquet, but at that time, the prince of Xihe was in a low mood because of the will of coming to the capital, and knew that the negotiation was hopeless, so he retreated very early.

Although Mr. Qingyuan and Emperor Yan did not talk about state affairs, they discussed a lot of ancient books and national policies, and they had a good conversation.

In Mr. Qingyuan's opinion, deep in his heart, Emperor Yan was afraid that he was willing to form an alliance with Wei.

In the heart of the prince of Xihe, he naturally wanted to try his best to match Yanqing's alliance, but the domestic party was strong, and even on the grounds of An Yuqing's death and the delay in negotiations, he claimed that Yanguo's negotiation was insincere, and he had already made a decree to order Qing to return, which was unwilling to continue the talks.

So far, the prince of Xihe only feels that the matter is extremely slim, even if Yan Guo wants to talk about it now, there are obstacles in Qingguo, and he has no confidence to compete with Wei State.

In front of the Taiping Palace, Mr. Qingyuan and the prince of Xihe stopped at the same time, and saw from a distance, on the golden and brilliant but solemn Taiping Palace, the ministers gathered, on the high Jinluan Palace, there was a misty light smoke floating in the mouth of the copper crane, and between the golden columns, it was the huge golden dragon chair, and on the dragon chair, there was a majestic Emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom.

The prince of Xihe and Mr. Qingyuan glanced at each other, both of them showed a smile, Mr. Qingyuan's smile was a little proud, but the prince of Xihe was a little reluctant.

"Lord Wang, please!" Mr. Qingyuan actually gave up.

The prince of Xihe sighed, and he was not polite, took a step and entered the Taiping Hall of Yan Kingdom, and Mr. Qingyuan quickly followed, and did not fall behind the prince of Xihe, and walked side by side with the prince of Xihe in a few steps, and when he arrived in the palace, he bowed and saluted.

They are foreign envoys, and they don't have to kneel to Emperor Yan, but it is essential to bow down and show respect for Great Yan.

"The two envoys have worked hard!" The emperor smiled and waved his hand, signaling the two of them to be even, "I summoned you today for no other reason, but to give you an answer in person." The two of them led their respective missions to our Dayan, and sincerely formed an alliance, and I instructed my Dayan ministers to negotiate with the two countries, but the two countries are full of sincerity, but it is difficult for us to choose ......! ”

There was silence in the Taiping Palace, and everyone was waiting for the final result announced by the emperor.

I wonder if you can guess who you are allied with?