Chapter 102 Nanjing Railway Plan

It is precisely because of the canal plan that failed twice in the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty that in Ding Xian's view, there is almost no need for field investigations, and it is very different. Even if something really goes wrong, Ding Xian has a way to shirk responsibility.

Dealing with Zhu Yunwen's anger now is the most important thing.

Zhu Yunwen was really attracted by this plan.

Now Zhu Yunwen already has an interesting mode of thinking, that is, if there is something in Beijing, just copy it.

For example, the railway, the more he looked at it, the more greedy he became. If he had a railway connecting the northwest, he would not have to say whether the battle of Yulin could be won. At least the troops that have now been withdrawn from Yulin can recover.

There will be no waiting for all kinds of materials on the front line, and a large number of materials will be transferred on the road in the rear. What's more, Sichuan has already complained about it, not for anything else. It's the pain of transit.

From Sichuan to Guanzhong, the plank road over the mountains and mountains along the way, if it is easy to walk, Zhuge Liang will not be tired to death. And if the Lantian Railway is opened, Sichuan's materials will be able to transfer Hanshui from the Yangtze River all the way to Guanzhong.

That's a lot of savings.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Can this thing really be done?"

Ding Xian said: "The minister thought it was okay, didn't Lord Qi also propose it, the so-called heroes see the same thing."

Zid wanted to say something, but couldn't.

He had this idea because he knew that the consumption of transshipment along the way was too great, and even in his opinion, the biggest consumption was nothing else, but a lot of manpower and material resources were consumed in transportation, and a large number of strong laborers could not be cultivated.

This will affect local farming.

It's not the same as Beijing.

Beijing's grain structure is a large-scale outsourcing. But even so, Hebei and Liaodong are the granaries of Beijing. In addition, the transshipment consumption is low, and the population base under *** is small. So it's enough.

But Nanjing was different, and the Nanjing court was densely populated.

This is a big problem, that is to say, the Nanjing court needs to be self-sufficient in grain, and a large number of strong men transfer baggage, which affects grain production. Although the situation is not obvious now, without him, Hongwu once left him a very thick foundation.

This foundation is not only the imperial treasury, but also in the homes of the people.

Therefore, the consumption of the people for a while can still bear it, but it will take a long time. This is going to be a big problem. If the people don't have anything to eat, they will rebel.

This is why Qi Deming knew that the consumption of people's manpower was serious, and he decided that the railway must be built, even if it is a temporary horse-drawn railway. Without him, it is because long pain is better than short pain.

Therefore, he did not verify the two railway plans, but he did not object to them. These are all traffic arteries. It is very necessary. More on that in the future.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Then this matter will be done immediately. In addition, Song Sheng can't, Guanzhong needs to be replaced."

Zhu Yunwen was still not satisfied with the outcome of the Battle of Yulin.

Zhu Yunwen has already given Song Sheng everything, and Nanjing has given everything that can give Song Sheng.

But Song Sheng gave him this answer, which disappointed Zhu Yunwen.

His favorite was naturally Song Sheng's ability to withstand the attack of the Northern Army. But even if you can't resist it, try to get as much time as possible for Nanjing to make internal adjustments. Look at the book

But Song Sheng disappointed him too much.

Song Sheng was not Zhu Yunwen's first choice.

Without him, Zhu Yunwen's way of selecting generals is very simple, that is, to look at the resume. Because he couldn't understand the changes in these front-line battles. So as to grasp the characteristics of each general. So as to arrange the generals reasonably. He can only look at the resume.

The reason why Song Sheng was not changed before was because Guanzhong was going to start immediately. It is necessary to use a general who is familiar with the situation.

That's why Song Sheng was chosen.

Now Song Sheng has let him down. Naturally, he wanted to make a substitution.

But did the substitution work?

It's hard to say. But Zhu Yunwen didn't have more patience and trust for Song Sheng.

Qi De said, "Your Majesty, the minister has seen the front-line information, and the minister thinks that General Song has been

After doing his best, in such a situation, let anyone go up, and this is just the situation. The minister thought that General Song should be given a chance."

Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly.

Ding Xian immediately understood and said, "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that there is no big problem with Song Sheng's command. It's just that in the current situation in Guanzhong, is a person who has no problems able to turn the tide?"

Qi De was stunned for a moment, he couldn't say that if Song Sheng continued to lead the troops, he would be able to turn the tide.

Ding Xian continued: "Whether you want to change generals or not, in fact, it depends on how Your Majesty sees the situation in Guanzhong?"

Zhu Yunwen sighed, he was a little lost and said, "What can I see? It is nothing more than dragging, and the decisive battle between the north and the south must be in the Central Plains, but if you want to take the Central Plains, you must first determine the corners, and Guanzhong is the corner. If I could, I wouldn't want to lose an inch. But now the situation can only wait for a counteroffensive in the future. Mr. Ding, I have high hopes for you. I hope you don't disappoint me."

Zhu Yunwen naturally knew that Ding Xian was not a righteous gentleman.

But so what?

Although Zhu Yunwen is a little hindsight, he is now very sober. He is well aware of the difference in strength between the two sides.

Therefore, it is impossible for Fang Xiaoru to let Nanjing's national strength develop by leaps and bounds. Ding Xian, who is unscrupulous, can do this.

Now it seems that Ding Xian is also capable, and all kinds of means, even if it is drinking to quench his thirst and eating grain, at least the current situation has survived.

It's just that going further, Zhu Yunwen doesn't know if he can do it, but he has no other choice.

Ding Xian obviously didn't want to talk about this topic.

In the depths of Ding Xian's heart, assisting Zhu Yunwen to pacify the north can only be ranked second, and the first is always Ding Xian's own wealth and power.

Ding Xian is simply a roundworm in Zhu Yunwen's stomach. He knows one thing very well, once the north is pacified, his phase may not be stable. The reason is also very simple, if it is just to sit firmly in the world, in fact, there is no need for such an incentive reform.

Without the stimulation of external factors, it is only for the sake of sitting on the throne. In fact, Confucianism is the best.

In other words, what Ding Xian did today, others are likely to retaliate against him a hundredfold.

In Ding Xian's view, the separation of the north and the south is the best situation for him.

Of course, Ding Xian did not want the Nanjing court to fall. So he is also actively working for Zhu Yunwen. This is not compromised at all.

Ding Xian said: "Since Your Majesty wants Guanzhong to wait for change, then the minister recommended Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, to replace Song Sheng, he has trained troops in Shaanxi many times, and the battle of the Sanggan River, to be honest, fought well. And it is even more known for being good at guarding. With him, it must be the most in line with His Majesty's thoughts."

Zhu Yunwen listened and sighed lightly.

Yes, the battle of the Sangan River, although it cannot be said to be a victory. But Geng Bingwen also performed very well.

Plus Geng Bingwen's qualifications. not only makes Zhu Yunwen believe, but also convinces the world.

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "You go and arrange it."

Yes, it was a small meeting. If it is in political affairs, it is natural that it can be decided in one word, as long as Zhu Yunwen and Ding Xian agree, no one will dare to oppose it in political affairs, and there will be no twists and turns.

But this is not the case militarily.

There's a lot of people to think about here. The ideas of the Han Gong, the thoughts of the Ying Guogong, and even the ideas of so many nobles, even Zhu Yunwen must synthesize the ideas of many people before he can finally promote the decision.

It's all very complicated.

Zhu Yunwen went to do it in person before, such as going to see Xu Da. But now Zhu Yunwen's influence in the court has increased. Xu Da died, and Feng Sheng closed his door to talk about government politics. Yingguo Gong Fu Youde was far away on the front line. There is no one who can make Zhu Yunwen condescend. And Ding Xian has the most Zhu Yunwen's ideas in many things. Such a vertical and horizontal thing will be done by Ding Xian.

Ding Xian immediately agreed.

This matter is not a problem for Ding Xian, but if such a big adjustment is made to the front-line war, will it affect the battle situation? Missed the plane?

This thought flashed through Ding Xian's mind.

After all, this question is not important to Ding Xian. The important thing is that he can match Zhu Yunwen's thoughts. That's all that matters.

In addition, Geng Bingwen is also a stable person. There shouldn't be any major problems. As for whether the fighter is a fighter or not, in Ding Xian's view, it is even less important.