Chapter 242: First-Class Combat Readiness
Yan Si asked tentatively: "Lord Wang, did your subordinates do this recklessly?" Ouyang Feng glanced at Yan Si at this time, didn't say much, and said, "Call Xiao Zhenping and Long Zhan." Yan Si said: "Yes." The three of them were in the chamber of the palace, standing around Ouyang Feng with their hands down.
Ouyang Feng asked, "What are your opinions?" The three of them looked at each other, but none dared to speak.
Ouyang Feng said: "Speak freely, and those who speak are not guilty." "Xiao Zhenping has been with Ouyang Feng for the longest time and knows Ouyang Feng the best.
And he is in charge of the cabinet, and these national affairs are his responsibility, so he is the first to speak. Xiao Zhenping first bowed down and said: "Lord Wang, Liao seems to be powerful, but it has been fighting for many years, but in fact, it has already decayed to the extreme, and it is unpopular with the people. Although the coup d'état was successful, it was not easy to completely seize power. Let's use the name of Yelu Zhilugu to borrow troops and send troops directly, and they can't resist us at all. Ouyang Feng asked, "Do you all mean this?" Yan Si and Long Zhan glanced at each other and nodded together.
Ouyang Feng also nodded and said, "What you said makes sense." So when is the right time for us to send troops? The three of them were overjoyed to hear Ouyang Feng agree with their ideas, and their hearts were also greatly encouraged.
Xiao Zhenping said: "Send troops immediately, while Qu Zhulu has not yet held all the power in his hands, and the foundation is not stable." Ouyang Feng said: "Two questions. First, Qu Julu has just launched a coup d'état, and it is true that the foundation is unstable, but don't forget that we have also just taken power, and the foundation is also unstable. The domestic is our foundation, and we must first settle the inside before we go outside. Second, it's already winter, and the weather is cold. At this time, if the troops are sufficient, whether the required materials are complete, and will the casualties increase? The three of them pondered for a long time, and Yan Si said: "The prince is different from Qu Zhulu, although he has just taken power, no one dares to betray the prince. As for the strength ......" said and looked at Long Zhan, this was his domain.
Long Zhan said: "The strategic materials are sufficient, we have been producing non-stop all these years, and a lot of them are used for trading, but we have also kept a lot of them." It's just that the number of troops is a little small, although our Northwest Army is elite and one is a hundred, but if you want to conquer a country with a vast area like Liao, the number of people is too small. And the other armies of our Great Xia are far worse in combat effectiveness, but they should be stronger than Liao, casualties......" Ouyang Feng understood that casualties must be indispensable, but looking at these three people means that they should be anxious to make this miraculous feat, regardless of casualties.
That's right, raising soldiers for a thousand days and using soldiers for a while, in the face of such a great achievement, who can care about the life and death of ordinary soldiers.
The three of them looked at Ouyang Feng with hopeful eyes, just wanting to see Ouyang Feng nodding. Ouyang Feng did not give an answer immediately, but was thinking about the pros and cons of sending troops immediately.
This is not only a matter between Xia and Liao, but also affects Jin and Mongolia, and even Song, which affects the whole body.
He couldn't have been as eager to make meritorious contributions as these three people, and he couldn't have made such a big decision in the heat of his head.
Although Ouyang Feng is not keen on political affairs, after all, he is in his position, and he knows the general trend of the world. In terms of the overall situation, no one can compare, and he has rich experience in governance, which his subordinates cannot match.
Ouyang Feng thought about it for a long time, and finally said, "No troops for the time being." All three were visibly disappointed, but none dared to argue.
Ouyang Feng smiled slightly and said, "Although we will not send troops for the time being, we must be prepared to send troops." The whole army has conducted large-scale military training, eliminated the chaff, improved its combat effectiveness, and also seized this opportunity to take the whole country's army into its hands. Some people are not satisfied, and the yang is against the yin, and they are killed. Long Zhan was overjoyed, this was his duty, and said, "Yes, Lord Wang." Ouyang Feng looked at Xiao Zhenping again and said, "Increase trade with Mongolia and import war horses, regardless of the cost." Expand the production of military supplies, and no longer export, all of them will be left to meet the rest of the war. Xiao Zhenping responded: "Yes, Lord Wang." Ouyang Feng said to Yan Si again: "Let your people sneak into the Liao Realm, don't let Qu Qu Lu purge dissidents so easily." Provoking, assassinating, whatever, let the whole Liao chaos. Yan Si said: "Yes, Lord Wang." Ouyang Feng said: "I will send troops at the beginning of the spring, but the news of the war is not allowed to leave this room, if it is leaked, the three of you will be engaged in military law." The three of them said in unison: "Yes, Lord Wang." The three of them retired, and they couldn't hide the excitement in their hearts.
Xia has always been attached to the surrounding powerful countries, and his own strength is the weakest. If Liao is annexed in one fell swoop, and there is a strongman like Ouyang Feng to dominate, then Xia will become the largest and most powerful country in terms of territory.
Although the Northwest Army, which Ouyang Feng spent a lot of money to cultivate, was small in number, all of them were qualified grass-roots officers, and if he directly placed them in other units, he would soon be able to pull up a force with considerable numbers and extraordinary combat effectiveness.
Xia's national mobilization inevitably disturbed the Jin and Kereh Ministries, especially Ouyang Feng increased his trade with Sangkun War Horses, and not only stopped the export of military supplies, but also increased the import of military materials.
But because Wanyan Honglie and Sang Kun both have a relationship with Ouyang Feng, they don't think that Ouyang Feng will suddenly target him, they all think that Ouyang Feng is because he first took power, in order to eliminate dissidents and strengthen centralization.
No one thought that he was going westward, Liao had been away from the Central Plains for too long, and the news in this era was very closed, and no one cared about the place so far away from him.
It's like Song, who didn't know that Xia was already busy. Ouyang Feng carried out many wartime orders throughout the country, everything made way for the war, and also made the domestic atmosphere tense.
On Chinese New Year's Eve this year, Ouyang Feng's family spent time in Zhongxing City, which was the first time to leave the White Camel Mountain Villa, and even his father Ouyang Feng came.
Even if you don't look at the face of Ouyang Feng's son, Ouyang Ke's own grandson's face is big enough, and the prosperity of the Ouyang family also makes Ouyang Chi feel at ease.
He never thought that the Ouyang family could control the power of a country, and he used to think that it would be great to be able to compete with the royal family in Yipintang.
Every time Ouyang Chi thought of Ouyang Feng, he felt hatred and shame in his heart. Ouyang Feng has done something that he still can't forgive, but seeing Ouyang Feng's achievements, he feels that he has paid too little to Ouyang Feng.
He still thinks about his eldest son from time to time, and he has invested too much emotion in his eldest son. In comparison, the relationship between him and his youngest son is much weaker, especially after the youngest son did ugly things, he is even more estranged.
But it was this youngest son who brought the White Camel Villa to where it is today. He always wondered how high this little son's martial arts were, but unfortunately he didn't have a clue, he just felt bottomless.
I have absolutely no ability to teach such a person, and when I think of this, I have regrets in my heart. Ouyang Feng was a little uncomfortable in front of his old father, and Li Jingwen was even more like pins and needles, but even if there was a nail under her ass, she had to force a smile.
After so many years, Ouyang Chi will no longer hold on to these old things, but it is just an embarrassment to increase his family.
Ouyang Feng's family banquet rules are not so many, just feel comfortable. Ouyang Ke, as a junior, frequently toasted Ouyang Chi and Ouyang Feng.
This ghost, although he is not very old, has a very good eye and can feel the embarrassment of the scene. In fact, the relationship between Ouyang Feng and Li Jingwen can't be hidden from their families at all, not only Ouyang Feng's other women know, but even Ouyang Ke and Ouyang Yao's children.
But Ouyang Feng is the heaven of this family, Harleen is just a concubine, even if Ouyang Feng loves her again, her identity determines that she does not dare to have any dissatisfaction with this matter, and she has to work hard to maintain the stability of the family.
Besides, in the first half of her life, she had never seen any ugly things, in her opinion, with Ouyang Feng's status, this kind of thing was not too much, and even her daughter Ouyang Yao had no complaints about her father.
And Ouyang Feng and other women don't even have children, let alone have a voice. Of course, Ouyang Ke raised his hands in favor of this relationship and tried his best to maintain it, otherwise he would not be the son of the world.
Ouyang Ke was coquettish and cute in front of Ouyang Chi, which made Ouyang Chi laugh. In front of Ouyang Feng, Ouyang Ke raised his glass to toast solemnly, and said: "Uncle, under the leadership of my uncle, our Ouyang family can have today's status, my nephew sincerely admires it, and my nephew toasts my uncle with a glass of wine." Ouyang Feng smiled: "Okay." But the responsibility of the family is not mine alone, and it is up to you to continue to resist in the future. "Drink it all.
Ouyang Feng's words made Li Jingwen smile, watching her son nod frequently. The other women looked at Ouyang Ke with envy.
Except for Harleen, who has a daughter, the others don't even lay an egg. It's not that they don't want to have children for Ouyang Feng, it's really a blessing to be able to meet Ouyang Feng, how can anyone not want to have children, so there is no shortage of supplements, but there is no movement in the stomach.
Later, Ouyang Feng found out and clearly told them that he would not have any more children, and it was not their problem, which also broke their thoughts of becoming positive.
Ouyang Ke and Ouyang Yao respect every woman in Ouyang Feng, and these childless women also give their love to Ouyang Ke and Ouyang Yao, but they are not their own mothers, and their own mothers are still there, so it is inevitable that there will be regrets and envy in their hearts.
After Ouyang Ke finished toasting, he was a little speechless, and Ouyang Feng was a little surprised. A young man who was not yet twenty years old made a worried expression, especially on today's day of family reunion, Ouyang Feng could still see it at a glance.
Ouyang Feng still has high hopes for Ouyang Ke's only son, and he has no less to mention to him, and overall, Ouyang Feng is still very satisfied.
Ouyang Feng asked, "Ke'er, what can you say directly?" Ouyang Ke organized his language and asked, "Uncle, our decree in the last two months is very different from when we were in the northwest, and the atmosphere is also a little tense, isn't it a little radical." ”