Now.

Everyone also took the opportunity to be a little confused in their minds in the good news that Li Si brought back.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu said: "It will take some time to vaccinate cowpox on a large scale, so in my opinion, in the face of Yan Guo, it is best to stand still."

At these times, the imperial court should first solve the second obstacle, which is the Wu army and more than a hundred artillery pieces stationed at the border pass of the Wu State! ”

The voice fell.

Everyone was thoughtful.

A moment later.

Qian Haonan said: "The lower officials think that what Fang Xiang said is very true, if the imperial court sends a large army to the north, and the Wu State suddenly advances north, the imperial court will fall into the situation of being attacked by the enemy on its back, so it must solve the trouble of the Wu State first, but the problem is ......."

At this, he hesitated and stopped.

Fang Xiu looked at him, waved his hand and said, "Say whatever you want." ”

Hearing this, Qian Haonan continued: "The problem is that although the imperial court is strong and strong, and the logistics are sufficient, the troops are insufficient, and the five military battalions and the Shenji battalion, which serve as the main force, are only 200,000 people together after two years of expansion.

Although there are 200,000 soldiers stationed in the state capitals together, if the main force of the Wu army goes south, relying on them may not be able to stop the menacing enemy, after all, although the Wu army is weak, it has more than 100 artillery pieces funded by the Euros. ”

After Qian Haonan finished speaking, everyone showed their approval.

After Fang Xiu created a new army, although he recruited a group of soldiers and trained them strictly, it was still not enough to deal with the three forces at the same time.

After all, according to Fang Xiu's plan, these soldiers of Daqian had to start a war with the Wu State, the Yan State, and the Euro people at the same time!

There was a moment of silence.

Du Chenan said: "Since the troops are insufficient, I will recruit more soldiers, and my cadres have never lacked brave men." ”

As soon as the words fell.

Qin Xingyan retorted: "Du Shangshu's words are wrong, my Daqian is not short of brave people, but brave people are not only in short supply of battlefields, mines, workshops, and the most fundamental cultivated fields everywhere, all need to be young and strong, a few years ago, the imperial court has been fighting year after year, and the number of young and strong people has decreased sharply. ”

Qian Haonan looked at Qin Xingyan, his brows furrowed slightly, and said, "If the skin doesn't exist, the hair will be attached?" As long as you can win the Kingdom of Wu and the Kingdom of Yan, are you afraid that there will be no young and strong? Priorities, Qin Shangshu should be clearer! ”

When Qin Xingyan heard this, he was not to be outdone: "Qian Shangshu is not a good family, I don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are, why the Fifth Army Battalion and the Shenji Battalion, which are based on the New Army, are brave and good at fighting and invincible, not only because of firearms, but more importantly, because they pay more than one or two taels of silver every month!"

It is precisely because of the salaries and pensions that are far higher than those of the other countries that the soldiers are not afraid of death on the battlefield! The income of the imperial court in these years is indeed far higher than in previous years, but the expenses are also more, with such a standard, it is not easy to support an army of 400,000, if you recruit soldiers again, there will soon be a problem with the salary.

As long as there is a problem with the salary, problems in other places will also emerge one by one, and I am afraid that the gains will outweigh the losses! ”

The voice fell.

Qian Haonan wanted to say something.

Du Chen'an, who was on the side, took the lead and said: "So many businessmen are willing to donate money and grain, so that the imperial court can march south, how can there be a shortage of silver?" ”

Qin Xingyan said: "It's good that the merchants are willing to donate money and grain, but these money and grain can only be used as icing on the cake, but they can't be used as charcoal in the snow.

You can recruit more soldiers, and at the same time the southern expedition and the northern expedition will definitely not be enough! ”

As soon as this remark came out.

Du Chenan and Qian Haonan all fell silent.

They know it in their hearts.

Just a few days ago, Qin Xingyan supported the imperial court's southern expedition to Wu, but now he suddenly changed his attitude.

It shows that the money required to recruit soldiers is indeed a huge expense, and it is difficult for the household department to support it.

But.

Not recruiting soldiers, and fighting Wu, Yan, and Ou Luo at the same time is simply a fantasy.

Could it be that they could just watch out on this great opportunity and continue to accumulate strength?

It was at this time.

Xie Qian, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

"In addition to these 400,000 troops, the imperial court also has 200,000 soldiers, of which there are more than 100,000, as long as a little training, the combat power will not be weaker than the five military camps."

The voice fell.

Everyone's eyes were all focused on Xie Qian.

Xie Qianzheng said: "Although my Great Zhou Tiger Army is scattered in various provinces, but gathered together, there are still seventy or eighty thousand people, although their combat strength is not what it used to be, but it should be stronger than ordinary government soldiers, with a little training, they can master the use of firearms, and pull it to the battlefield, it is not a weak force."

In addition, there are more than 100,000 guards, and although most of them have been dismissed and returned to their hometowns, as long as the imperial court issues a recruitment order, the ministers believe that they are still willing to serve the imperial court.

Compared to newly recruited soldiers, they do not need to train for a long time, and they can be put into battle immediately.

Moreover, they do not need to receive such a high salary like the soldiers of the Qianguo, and a group of people who have lost a battle do not have the face to receive such a high salary, as long as the baggage is sufficient and a certain amount of compensation is given, they will be willing to go to the battlefield in the name of making meritorious contributions.

As for the treatment after that, it can be decided according to their performance on the battlefield, whether they can receive the same salary as the soldiers and soldiers, that is also a matter after the battle. ”

After saying a lot in one breath.

He didn't know what he thought, his face hesitated, and said, "The only problem is ......"

Speaking of which, it came to an abrupt end.

He didn't say the rest of the words, and everyone understood it in their hearts.

The only problem is that even if these people are willing to go to the battlefield and fight for their lives with the Wu people, the Yan people, and the Euro people.

It is also difficult for the upper and lower levels of the Qianguo to trust them.

When they arrived on the battlefield, how to lead them and let them live in harmony with the non-commissioned officers of the cadre army was even more of a problem.

"What Elder Xie Ge said is indeed a solution, the question is who to send to lead them."

Qian Haonan raised the most critical question.

Xie Qian thought for a few seconds and said, "Bai Qi has quite a prestige in the hearts of my Great Zhou soldiers, and if he is in charge, he will definitely be able to subdue them. ”

Fang Xiu waved his hand and said, "It's not proper, Bai Qi wants to sit in Jinnan." ”

Only Bai Qi sitting in Jinnan can ensure that the Zhou Kingdom is not chaotic, this is Fang Xiu's bottom line, and he will not move his position easily.

Unless it is a commander who sends a northern expedition or a southern expedition, and it is really stretched, Fang Xiu will consider letting Bai Qi go into battle.

"Except for Bai Qi, the minister thought that there was only one person left who could completely subdue the Great Zhou soldiers."

When Xie Qian said this, he paused, looked at Fang Xiu, and said, "This person is Your Highness!" ”

As soon as this remark came out.

Everyone's eyes were all focused on Fang Xiu's body again.

Because they knew in their hearts that what Xie Qian said was right.

Whether it was as the prime minister of the Great Cadre or the regent of the Great Zhou, Fang Xiu had a very high prestige and status in the hearts of the soldiers.

There are soldiers who lead the southern expedition or the northern expedition, and there will never be a situation where the soldiers have contradictions because of different camps.

But the problem is that Fang Xiu, as the most important figure in Daqian and Da Zhou, has to sit in Chang'an at most times.

Let him lead the troops to the south or the north, not to mention killing chickens with a knife, but it is not much different.

You must know that Fang Xiu led the troops to defend Yongzhou at the beginning, but because Yongzhou could not be defended, Qianguo would face a crisis of life and death!

"What Elder Xie Ge said is very true, but it is not practical to let Fang Xiang lead the troops, after all, up and down the court, all aspects, must be decided by Fang Xiang."

Du Chenan looked at Xie Qian and said.

Side.

Qian Haonan said: "If you really can't find a suitable commander, you can break up the Huben army and the guards and mix them with the soldiers of my big cadre, so that the possibility of accidents will be greatly reduced." ”

When Xie Qian heard this, his expression did not change, but he sighed in his heart.

If this is the case, from now on, the Great Zhou court will really exist in name only.

"However, in this way, the combat power of the mixed soldiers will inevitably decline to a certain extent, after all, they are different in customs, dialects and food, and it is inevitable that there will be differences when they go on the battlefield together."

Xie Qian hesitated for a while, but still expressed his objection.

Everyone knows that Xie Qian said this because he wanted to preserve the integrity of the Tiger Army, and did not want the Tiger Army belonging to the Great Zhou Dynasty to disappear from the world.

But what he said does have some truth.

The Qianren and the Zhou people, both in terms of living habits and language, are different, and forcibly allowing them to integrate into everything will only be counterproductive.

No suitable commander could be found.

There are concerns about mixing.

For a while, everyone couldn't think of a more suitable way.

That's when it happened.

A cold voice suddenly sounded in Wenyuan Pavilion.

"I can."

In just three words, everyone present was stunned.

The next second.

Everyone's eyes were all looking ahead, the empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty sitting on the dragon chair - Li Yingyue.

"The minister is stupid, I don't know what His Majesty means?"

Xie Qian seemed to realize something, his expression was slightly excited, he looked at Li Yingyue, and asked knowingly.

Li Inviteyue's expression was still very calm, and she said slowly: "I can lead the Northern Expedition." ”

As soon as this remark came out.

There was silence in the Wenyuan Pavilion.

Everyone, including Xie Qian, chose to remain silent and did not show any attitude.

Because they know it all in their hearts.

The identity of Her Majesty the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty is really special.

is the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty at the same time, and he is also the wife of Fang Xiang.

At the same time, whether it is the emperor or the wife, the two identities are just false names that exist in name only.

But it is such a false name that makes her have a certain status and prestige in both the Qianjun and the Zhou army.

Her Majesty the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty drove the expedition in person, which could indeed deter some restless soldiers.

The premise is that Her Majesty the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty is enough to settle down.

Otherwise, letting her lead the troops will be the biggest hidden danger!

This.

Du Chenan understood, Xie Qian understood, Qian Haonan understood, Wu Mingkong understood, and Fang Xiu naturally understood.

In fact, whether or not to let Her Majesty the Empress lead the troops also depended on Fang Xiu's opinion alone.

If Fang Xiu trusted her, she would be able to lead the troops.

If Fang Xiu didn't believe her, she wouldn't be able to lead the troops no matter what she did.

The atmosphere in the hall was silent for a moment.

Fang Xiu said slowly: "If Your Majesty is really the royal commander, I believe that the people and soldiers will definitely be encouraged. ”

The voice fell.

Everyone looked at Fang Xiu in unison.

Immediately after, I heard Fang Xiu continue: "But Your Majesty has no experience in leading troops, even if it is a personal expedition, you should send a military general to assist the left, and the Yan army and the Euro people in the north are far more dangerous than the Wu people."

It is impossible for His Majesty to take such a risk and go to the battlefield, so if His Majesty is really determined to drive the expedition in person, he can lead his troops south to fight against the Wu army. ”

When everyone heard this, their expressions changed subtly.

Li Yinyue is talking about leading the Northern Expedition.

And Fang Xiu asked her to lead her troops south.

You must know that the land bordering the Zhou State and the Wu State is only a small piece, and it is separated by the Qian State in the middle.

If Li Yinyue leads his troops south.

It means that she and the Zhou army she led are separated from the Zhou State by a Qianguo.

In this way, even if Li Yingyue has any thoughts of making trouble, she is helpless.

After all, it is on the land of Qianguo, and it is impossible to obtain baggage.

In addition, Fang Xiu's "Your Majesty has no experience in leading troops" has determined that Li Yingyue will play the role of a mascot in the Zhou army.

The actual military power is still to be handed over to a military general.

And this military general will undoubtedly be Fang Xiu's henchman.

Fang Xiu's words were tantamount to telling everyone in the hall that he didn't trust his wife, Her Majesty the Empress of the Great Zhou!

Or, to put it another way, not entirely trusted.

"What the minister just said, I don't know if Your Majesty agrees?"

Fang Xiu looked at Li Yinyue, his expression remained unchanged, and he asked.

Li Yingyue was silent for a few seconds, and her voice was still cold.

"What the regent said is very true, I can lead my troops south and keep the Wu people out of the Qianguo."

The calm tone makes people unable to hear joy and anger.

But what is certain is that Her Majesty, the Empress of the Great Zhou, who is also Fang Xiang's wife, accepted Fang's arrangement for her.

On the side, Wu Mingkong pursed his lips when he heard this.

She knew that letting Li Yingyue follow Zhou Jun as a mascot was the most suitable choice at the moment.

But for some reason, she still felt uncomfortable in her heart.

Maybe it's because Li Yinyue has played a role even if she is a mascot.

And she, the Great Dry Empress, the emperor who is really in power, sits here, has no opinion, has no effect, and is simply more like a mascot than Li Yinyue.

This time.

Fang Xiu looked at Wu Mingkong, who was sitting not far from Li Yinyue, his tone was gentle, and he asked sincerely, "What does Your Majesty think?" ”

The little empress was sulking alone, and when she heard Fang Xiu's gentle question, she was slightly stunned.

Raised his eyes to look at Fang Xiu.

Look at each other, heart to mind.

There is no excessive communication.

The little empress understood Fang Xiu's intentions, he wanted to use this way to highlight her status as a great empress and brush her sense of existence.

It was also a relief to her.

"This guy, I'm about to pass the year of peach and plum, and he still coaxes me as a child......"

Wu Ming slandered on an empty stomach, but in fact, his heart was happy.

[Mood +2000]

A cold system prompt sounded in Fang Xiu's ears.

At the same time, the crisp and pleasant voice of the little empress sounded.

"I thought there was nothing wrong with it, so I did as Fang Xiang said!"