Chapter 154: It's good to be defeated

"When Fu Youde returns from defeat, it will be a good time."

Li Qi fell into deep thought.

Purely from the perspective of self-interest, Li Qi is the most suitable to do this.

Sometimes, it doesn't matter if something is right or wrong. The important thing is whether this one thing can bring any benefits to yourself. Even if it's the right thing, if it brings a loss to yourself. That's not true.

Children are the ones who tell right and wrong. Adults only talk about the pros and cons.

It's just that Li Qi also has a worry in his heart, and he said, "Uncles, if the one in Beijing is really powerful, it will not be our blessing. The front line is all supported by Fu Youde. If Fu Youde is defeated. It's hard to say that it's a good thing for us."...

"Young master, you've seen too few things." The old man said, "Beijing is just a small place, and the imperial court has the manpower and material resources of the world. As soon as Zhu Xiongying ascended the throne, he would raise all his troops and horses and go straight to Nanjing. Maybe there's a glimmer of life. And he is attached to the Root Land, and the other is against the Heavenly Soldiers. That's a big mistake."

"The number of winners and losers has already been decided. Fu Youde even lost a few games. It's not a big deal. The imperial court can afford to lose, but Beijing may not be able to afford to win."

I have to say that the team left by Li Shanchang to Li Qi is capable.

If we remove the variable of technological progress brought about by He Xi, this judgment is completely correct.

Historically, in the third year of Jingnan's fight, King Yan couldn't fight. With the Southern Army, in Datong, Liaodong, Zhending, Cangzhou, Shandong battles. A lot of places are spinning and abandoning. And the Southern Army defeated one and another.

King Yan made up his mind and made a desperate bet. Whip south. I also suffered defeats along the way, and I was so defeated that all the soldiers hesitated. King Yan is still moving forward. Only then did he really cross the river and take Nanjing. Before crossing the river, the area controlled by King Yan was only a straight line from Beijing to Nanjing.

When you think about it, there aren't many at all.

This is the comparison of national power without the pre-industrial revolution.

In the face of an absolute advantage of the imperial court, the best strategy for the vassal king's rebellion is to go straight to the capital. Take down the Emperor.

It's just that the world has one more night.

The comparison of national strength immediately becomes different.

Although manpower is still an important factor in measuring national strength, it is not the most important thing anymore.

These people are living in the previous version. Even though some people have already interpreted the future to them. But because of their own knowledge structure, they can't understand what they really have to face.

Perhaps only by real experience can we know.

Li Qi didn't think so much at this moment, he was convinced. He pondered for a moment and said, "What about this one? Am I going to oppose it?"

"Nope. We cannot come forward to oppose it, because this is not conducive to winning people's hearts in the future. But we don't object. It doesn't mean that others don't object." The old man twisted his beard slightly and said, "Just let Fang Xiang know these contents. I don't believe it anymore. Fang Xiaoru and the others can tolerate it. In the future, the backbone of the Ming army will be He Xi's disciples and grandchildren. That's laughing."

When Li Qi heard this, he couldn't help but smile slightly. said, "Not bad. I also want to see what kind of judgment these old masters will make."

The core idea of the entire military system has nothing to do with Confucianism. It's more about the large-scale application of mathematics, which is obviously the way He Xi thinks about it. These Confucian ministers hated He Xi deeply, and they never wanted He Xi to have a chance to turn over.

In particular, let He Xi's thoughts be integrated with the army.

If that happens. Then some of He Xi's thoughts took root in Daming.

This is what they don't want to see.

As for the victory of the Ming army, they didn't care too much. Or according to their logic, Wang Shi should be invincible. Wherever they passed, they looked at the wind and descended. If you can't do this, it's not Wang Shi's fault. It's the fault of the world.

The people of the world actually dared to fight against the monarch's father and the king's master. That's a heinous crime.

Or rather, the general's fault. But it wasn't their fault.

This is a battle of Taoism. There can be no concessions.

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Li Qihui regrets not seeing this good show with his own eyes.

Li Qi gave the content of Fu Youde's recital to Fang Xiaoru through his channels.

Fang Xiaoru was confused. I can only worry about my own people to discuss.

Fang Xiaoru's confusion is very simple, that is, he believes in Fu Youde's ability and judgment. Fu Youde proposed such an almost impossible plan, which made Fang Xiaoru understand the crisis on the front line more and more.

It's just that what can Fang Xiaoru do?

In the past year, I have said a good word in Nanjing. It has become a sin. In such a situation, not to mention, his 180-degree turn, let the following how to execute. Alone, the opinion of most of his subordinates. He could tell.

They will never let He Xi's disciples and grandchildren hide in a secret place and survive.

It will not let He Xi's disciples and grandchildren be linked to the army.

This trend cannot be changed by Fang Xiaoru himself.

After Fang Xiaoru let the people below circulate it, he said indifferently, "Let's discuss it."

"What to discuss, what to discuss." Zhuo Jing said: "I am a great soldier and sweep the world, can I fight before, but now I can't fight? Besides, look at the person they want to choose, what kind of staff officer, but Gu Zhi joined the army with a different name. And he doesn't need people in the Holy Gate, but he just engages in some kind of small arts. These are the people of what thieves have handed down. I don't say anything else. I'll just ask, I'll ask, that is, there are really so many people who can use it. Are you reassured? Aren't you afraid of the rebellion of the front-line armies?"

"Absolutely not."

"I see, this one thing is that Fu Youde is selfish."

Zhuo Jing's words made many people nod secretly.

It is not denied that among some civilian officials, there are people who can lead troops to fight. But most civilian officials are at a loss for the military. They can't see anything mysterious in Fu Youde's reform plan at all. But he is very sensitive to political smell.

Fu Youde in this matter obviously touched the scales of these people.

At this moment, Zhuo Jing was not talking about his own thoughts, but the thoughts of a considerable number of people.

"You say. What is Yingguogong's selfish intentions?" Zid asked.

Qi De is the secretary of the military department at the moment, although now the nobles are powerful. The real strategic power is not in the hands of the military department, but Qi De, as the military department, naturally has access to first-hand information on the battlefield. He is also the one who can best understand Fu Youde's reform plan.

Although not fully understood. But one thing is clear to him.

He could understand how powerful Fu Youde was in the military. He was militarily a meritor. Because only by entering the door can you understand the mystery of many of Fu Youde's decisions. But for most civil officials, as laymen, they don't understand it, they don't say it, and they don't bother to understand.

Naturally, the reasons given are ridiculous.

Zhuo Jing said, "Naturally, the army is self-respecting. I want to take the front-line army for myself. The so-called military reform is nothing more than a means of blackmailing the imperial court, which is essentially a purge of the army. to achieve the goal of self-exaltation."

As soon as Zhuo Jing's words came out, everyone talked about it. I think it's a little too much.

This Fu Youde will not reach this extent. And even if it does, it shouldn't be now.

Only after the pacification of Beijing will he have enough strategic room for maneuver.

Zide said, "Lord Zhuo is cautious. Ying Guogong is the pillar of the imperial court, and he is the father-in-law of His Majesty today, and he is not something that can be slandered casually. If you have nothing to say, you are not afraid of your majesty's sin."

"What is the sin of me to get rid of women for the country?" Zhuo Jing said.

"Who is the female minister?" Zid said, "Why do you say that others are female ministers? Is it unjustified to wrong?"

The more the two got into a stalemate. It's almost a fight.

"Alright." Fang Xiaoru said, "Today is here to discuss matters. I'm not here to scold. Less, Zid,

Tell me what you think."

"Thank you, Lord Shousuke." Qi De saluted and said, "The opinion of the following officials. This is not just a matter of not objecting. Instead, we must vigorously support and advocate this matter in front of Your Majesty."

"Oh?" Fang Xiaoru's heart moved, and he said, "Why?"