Zhou Shengxian's eyes fell on the body of the Prime Minister Yan Zhongan, "Does the Prime Minister have a countermeasure?"

Prime Minister Yan Zhongan stood up expressionlessly, bowed down and said, "To fight or not to fight, there is no need to discuss at all. Even if I don't agree with the war, I'm afraid that the whole world will not agree with me!"

As soon as the words fell, the civil and military clubs of the Manchu Dynasty nodded yes.

The reckless Liukou will definitely fight, whether it is Zhou Shengxian, the son of Dayan, or the opinions of the big and small officials in the court. It is rare to see that the opinions of the civil and military officials are unanimous. It seems that the defeat in this war has pushed everyone into a hurry and caused unprecedented unity.

After all, if you really want to make Mangcang bigger, the consequences will be unimaginable...... So, this time I have to fight to the death.

"It's just that there aren't many soldiers and horses available in the DPRK and China. Yan Zhongan threw out another problem that everyone knows at the moment.

Zhou Shengxian sighed when he heard this, and sighed in his heart that saying it was equivalent to saying it in vain. "Is it feasible to transfer troops and horses from the east and west?"

"The soldiers are fast. Far water is difficult to solve. Prime Minister Yan Zhongan said: "If we transfer troops and horses from the east and west, what should we do if the foreign enemy attacks? ”

The two lines of troops and horses cannot be dispatched, so what should be done?

The hall was full of silence, listening to the one-on-one answer of this monarch and minister.

Prime Minister Yan Zhongan led the topic to the general Xie Shizhong, "If I'm not mistaken, the general still has a soldier and horse in his hand, right?"

General Xie Shizhong snorted coldly, "This army is the army of King Qin, and it must not be used unless it is absolutely necessary." This is the last order of the first emperor. ”

"Isn't the confidence of the general to take the initiative to ask for battle from this army of soldiers and horses?" Yan Zhongan asked.

Yan Zhong'an saw that the general Xie Shizhong turned his head and stopped paying attention to himself, so he turned his head to Zhou Shengxian and said: "I can ask the deacon of the military department to start military service again, 20,000 soldiers is already the limit!"

When the general Xie Shizhong heard this, he said with a sneer: "Those recruits can't kill the enemy when they go into battle. If you want it to be of any use, you can only barely make up a few and serve as cannon fodder!"

Zhou Shengxian was afraid that the two would have another dispute, so he interrupted the conversation and asked Yu Shicheng. "What is Sun Yushi's opinion?"

Sun Sicheng stood up from his squad, saluted the Son of Dayan, and replied, "I am a layman when it comes to marching and fighting. Let's listen more to the opinions of the generals and military attachés!"

Zhou Shengxian nodded and smiled when he heard this, and asked, "Which other general is willing to express his opinion?"

There are three officials of the Dayan Empire who worship the post of general, one leads the troops to guard the western front, one Chen Bing's eastern front is located in the Yuanjia border defense, and the last one is the general Xie Shizhong. The rest of the generals were slightly lower in rank and were controlled by the three great generals. The east and west lines had to be garrisoned for a long time, so the two generals did not participate in the court meeting. There are also two separate formations, one is the Pingnan Army led by General Zuo Huairen after the defeat of Mangcang, and the other is the garrison army of the Beijing Division.

I saw Yan Mangshan, the commander of the Beijing garrison, come out of the column and said: "If the general leads his troops to the battle, he will definitely be foolproof." Because of the lessons of the past, the princes of the five roads could not be unguarded. Therefore, the key is how many people can be mobilized for this expedition. ”

After Yan Mangshan finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.

Mangcang Liukou is known as a million lions, and the real combat strength is about 300,000 people. The men and horses of the Dayan Empire have been on the battlefield for a long time, and they are well-prepared, so it should be more than enough to be ten people. General Pingnan led 100,000 troops, plus 20,000 troops led by the princes of the Five Routes, totaling more than 200,000. This war is fully supported, and it stands to reason that it should not be lost......

Zhou Shengxian took over the topic, "How many men does the general need to pacify Mangcang?"

When Xie Shizhong heard this, he immediately stretched out a palm and said confidently: "The 50,000 elites of the Qinwang Army go to Pingkou, it's enough!"

No one in the court felt that the general Xie Shizhong was suspected of underestimating the enemy, after all, his military exploits were all accumulated from hard battles.

Zhou Shengxian pondered for a moment, and looked at the Prime Minister Yan Zhong'an, "What about the Prime Minister's will?"

Yan Zhongan took a step forward and said: "King Qin's army is the most important weapon of the country, and there is no doubt that one can be used as ten. But at this time, when the morale of the reckless cangs is high, this point of soldiers and horses is still not enough. I suggest that some men and horses be divided from the garrison and handed over to the general to command, and I will send 20,000 new soldiers to the battlefield, so that nothing will go wrong. ”

As soon as Yan Zhong'an's words fell, Yan Mangshan, the commander of the Jingshi garrison, was not happy, and transferred people from the army under his command, wouldn't that weaken his military power in disguise?

"I don't agree with the Great Minister. ”

Yan Mangshan came out of the column and saluted, stared into Yan Zhong'an's eyes, and said: "The garrison is an important force to protect the Beijing Division, how can it be easily used?

Yan Zhongan didn't answer, and quietly looked at the high Dayan Heavenly Son, and it was up to him to decide.

Zhou Shengxian thought left and right, and it was difficult to decide. In the end, he made up his mind and said: "Your Excellency is dedicated to defending the country, and your heart can be learned and your feelings can be understood. However, the priorities should be given to the overall situation. General Xie is old and can ask for his life for the country, so why should Commander Yan care about a few people!" Zhou Shengxian looked around at the ministers, slowly stood up, and said, "I agree with the views of the Great Minister. ”

Zhou Shengxian, the son of Dayan, made the final decision and ended the court proceedings.

After the next dynasty, a group of civil and military people surrounded the general Xie Shizhong to congratulate the general Xie Shizhong on his long-cherished wish and could send troops to conquer Mangcang. Only Yan Mangshan, the commander of the garrison, looked angry, ignored everyone, and left the imperial city angrily......

In the secret courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yan Zhongan was playing against a down-and-out Confucian student.

The old Confucian was dressed in rags, his complexion was dull, and his face was dull, like a beggar.

The two played against each other with peace of mind and did not speak. There was no one in the room to watch, and the pure copper incense burner in the corner of the wall was burning the ancient incense of ambergris from Yuzhou, which was smoky and fragrant.

Prime Minister Yan Zhongan twisted a white piece in his hand, staring at the chessboard expressionlessly, but he refused to drop it. The Confucian scholar didn't say anything to urge, just watched quietly.

Yan Zhongan thought about it for a long time, and finally chose to settle down.

The corners of the Confucian student's mouth curled slightly, and he smiled: "Great Minister, you are destroying the Great Wall by yourself." Let me pick up a big bargain for nothing. After that, I saw him calmly roll up his sleeves, twist a sunspot from the chess box, and slay the dragon.

Yan Zhongan showed a rare smile on his face and said, "The victory or defeat is still unknown!"

The Confucian scholar glanced up at the Great Prime Minister and asked with a little meaning, "Does what the Great Minister mean by inside the chessboard, or outside the chessboard?"

Yan Zhong'an silently watched the old Confucian pick up the white seeds one by one, and did not answer his question.

The situation on the chessboard has long been clear, and Kuroko has the advantage. Continuing to fall is also lingering, and there is no hope of turning the tables.

"What do you say?" Yan Zhongan stood up and patted his sleeve, signaling to admit defeat.

"The prime minister is a big hand. 100,000 horses are like abandoned sons, and they will be thrown away. The old Confucian said to himself while reviewing.

Yan Zhongan said: "How can I get into the eyes of Mr. with this little skill." ”

The old Confucian smiled and bowed his head silently.

"When you return to Dayan this time, you won't be worried about Nan anymore, right?" Yan Zhong'an asked as he watched the old Confucian student's movements.

The old Confucian twisted up a white child, "Put it here." After releasing the chess pieces, he re-examined the situation and said in a low voice: "There are no regrets about the pieces, so be it!"

Yan Zhongan was waiting for the old Confucian to reply.

The old Confucian couldn't leave the chessboard with his eyes, and his mouth was chattering, "Is there any difference between Dayan and Xuannan?

......

There was a look of exhaustion on the face of the Imperial Inspector Wang Youling. He walked slowly on his way home, carrying a pot of soju in his left hand and a packet of dried meat wrapped in brown paper under his arm in his right hand.

The lady of the Wang family was waiting anxiously at the door, and she saw her husband's tall and thin figure from a distance. She happily stepped forward and took the wine and meat from her husband's hand, "According to the usual habits, you should have come back a long time ago at this point." I was worried that something had happened to you on the way, so I was waiting for you at the door. The children were hungry, so I put the food on the table and waited for you to come back and eat together. ”

Wang Youling glanced at his knotted wife affectionately, raised his right hand slightly, and plucked a fallen leaf that fell between her hair. "Let's go inside, the kids are waiting. ”

Before the hind feet stepped into the threshold, Wang Youling glanced at the things in the lady's hand and said, "After eating, you coax the children to sleep first, and I will go to Master Sun's house." ”

The lady of the Wang family slammed at the door, and her hands holding things tightened.

At the dinner table, Wang Youling remained silent.

"A while ago, the owner came to urge the rent again, and the two children are also a year older, and their pants are shorter. The lady of the Wang family said silently pulling out the rice.

Wang Youling said "um".

Inspector Wang's sons and daughters sat on chairs, and the youngest son swayed there without his feet falling to the ground. The two of them stirred up the white rice while staring intently at the bag of dried meat brought back by their mother.

Although Wang Youling is an official in the court and can receive a salary every month, he has to support a family and pay rent, and his life is very hard. If it weren't for the Wang family's mother, I'm afraid that life would be even more difficult.

On the table was a plate of greens and a plate of turnips. The husband and wife were reluctant to use chopsticks, so they left them for the two children to eat.

"If only you changed your temper. Life doesn't have to be so difficult. The lady of the Wang family glanced at the eyes of the two children and complained.

Wang Youling stopped his chopsticks and did not speak.

The children of the Wang family are also sensible, and the older daughter shouted "Mother", signaling that her father seemed to be sulking and stopped talking. The younger son pouted and looked at his parents with an aggrieved expression.

Wang Youling reached out and picked up the vegetables and put them into his youngest son's bowl, and said, "Good." Eat vegetables. ”

When the lady of the Wang family saw her son's eyes, her heart suddenly softened, and she swallowed back the words that were held back to her mouth.

Wang Youling glanced at his wife and asked, "Did my father and mother send someone back to their hometown?"

The lady of the Wang family wiped the beads of sweat that had slipped and nodded silently.

"When will you leave to go back?" asked Wang Youling.

"Just for a few days. When you have received the money and paid the rent to the owner, we will leave for us!"

The children gathered around their mother and said coquettishly, "Mother, don't go back to your hometown, okay?"

The tears that the lady of the Wang family had just wiped away couldn't help but slip down quietly, stroked the heads of the children, and comforted and said: "My hometown is good, there are flowers all over the mountain, and there are endless small fish ......"

"Although there are flowers and small fish, Daddy is still in Jingshi!" said the youngest son, muttering his mouth.

The lady of the Wang family couldn't cry when she heard this.

Wang Youling couldn't help but burst into tears and said, "Over the years, it has really tired you!"