Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 378 The Scale of War
At night, the candles in the hall are flickering, and the gray-black stone bricks reflect the light coldly. The halls on all sides are filled with whirling lights and shadows.

The buzzing noise never stopped for a moment. If you don’t look at the occasion or the clothes, it’s like a pawn in the street bargaining, not like the Chuigong Palace where the highest power of the empire is concentrated.

"Officials, I thought that the Southern Han Dynasty didn't have that ability and ambition, so it should really be just small troubles and no big fights."

"Besides, this year is not a good time to send troops.

The army was only launched at the beginning of this year, and the waste was huge. The country has been fighting for years, the treasury is empty, and the people also need to recuperate.

A virtuous lord of the Ming Dynasty knows how to consider the people and benefit the common people. He needs to know that water can carry a boat and overturn it. Although officials are victorious in every battle on the battlefield, it is easy to break just after the battle. Many, if the government wants to fight a war, it also needs to carefully consider the ability of the people to bear it. "

Shi Congyun was very angry, the old man Fan Zhi was always against him.

Li Chuyun, the deputy capital inspector, went out and retorted, "Officials, the thieves have already robbed our people and killed our soldiers. How can we swallow this kind of thing? Is it possible that the thieves can only sit on our heads and shit? follow them.

I ask the officials to send troops quickly to suppress the rebels and the rebels. A certain person is willing to wear strong and sharp, please be the vanguard, driven by the officials, and take the lead in defeating the enemy! "

"Officials, Lieutenant Marshal Li is right. Those thieves dare to kill our people and rob our people. If they don't teach us a lesson, they will make the world laugh. I am willing to lead the army to kill the thieves." The former Shu Crown Prince, Meng Xuanzhe, the Commander of the Inner Palace, hastily surrendered.

This guy's performance surprised him the most. Back then, as the crown prince of Houshu, he was as timid as a mouse.

Unexpectedly, in the battle against Liao and Khitan reinforcements this year, he was very brave, took the lead and made great contributions.

Han Baozheng, the surrendered general who surrendered from the Nianshu Kingdom, also performed very bravely, and his credit is not small.

So the environment has a great influence on people. It’s like being in a library, surrounded by hard-working academics. If you are too embarrassed to play with your mobile phone by yourself, you will probably study hard even if you don’t want to.

And if in the dormitory, five roommates are playing games, it will be difficult for you to concentrate on studying alone. This is the environmental factor.

The same person who was a coward fleeing in fear of war in the Shu Kingdom was also a warrior who charged into battle in the Qin Dynasty!

Moreover, these people have gained the benefits of military exploits, and now they are all excited when they talk about fighting.

Han Baozheng also stood up: "Yes, besides, although what Fan Gong said is reasonable, we must consider the ability of the people to bear it, but I have been blessed by the heavens, and the official family has been blessed. The past two years have been a bumper harvest.

There was a bumper harvest in Hebei last year, and a bumper harvest in Shu this year. The granaries are well stocked, and there is enough money and food, so there is no need to worry.

The minister also felt that it was reasonable to send troops at this time, not only to protect the people, but also to show the mighty virtue of the state and to subdue Xiaoxiao. "

Everyone said what they said, and most of the generals agreed to send troops immediately to start a full-scale war with the Southern Han Dynasty and fight a full-scale war.

In the era of war, military generals had more opportunities to make meritorious deeds, so they had more power to speak. With so many generals supporting them, many civil servants were also coerced, and the rest shut up wisely and dared not say anything.

After all, it is easy to offend all the generals in this matter, because sending troops is in the collective interests of the generals, and there is no meritorious service without a big war.

So except for the old guy like Fan Zhi who was unreliable and smelly and hard like a stone in a cesspit, everyone shut up wisely.

The hall was quiet for a while, but at this moment an unexpected person stood up.

The secret envoy Feng Jisheng bowed his hands and went out, and said: "The officials, as the secret envoy, I feel that it is really inappropriate to fully raise the army at this time.

It's not what Fan Gong said, mainly in gunpowder, ordnance and other difficulties. The war in the first half of this year was a huge waste, especially gunpowder and artillery, and now there is not much inventory.

The veteran roughly calculated that to support a war with more than 10 people, it would take at least one year, and one year of production and storage can support a war.

Of course, if the officials are in a hurry to send troops, they can use gunpowder for the forwards first, and then increase production at the rear, barely enough to allow the ten battalions of the forward Shenhuo Army to fight for about a month. If the battle cannot be completely resolved in one month, it will be difficult to supply in the future. on. "

After Feng Jisheng finished speaking, he didn't give his own opinion, but just stated a fact, but as soon as he said this, the generals immediately became quieter.

After fighting so many battles, the military generals in these armies also understood how powerful the confidentiality department is, and they know that gunpowder and cannons are good. Without the support of the confidentiality department, it is difficult to fight at all.

Fan Zhi and Wen Chen's words can be ignored, but they have to pay attention to Feng Jisheng's words, which is closely related to their war.

"Is there no way to squeeze again?" Li Chuyun asked.

Feng Jisheng shook his head: "Making gunpowder is not an easy job, and accidents will happen if you are not careful. Skilled workers need to be cultivated slowly, and the supply of sulfur and saltpeter mines in various places also takes time, so it is impossible to quickly expand the scale in a short period of time.

Moreover, gunpowder is not ready to be used after it is made, and it needs to be treated with moisture-proof treatment, and a special wooden barrel is made for transportation. There is no open flame in the whole process, and skilled people are required to do it when it is transferred far away, so as to avoid accidents. These are meticulous tasks. Can't find anyone. "

When the voice fell, Li Chuyun had no choice but to nod and stopped talking.

At this time, Fan Zhi also continued: "Do you think I don't know that harvests are bumper every year? I'm talking about people, and people are the foundation of strength. Years of wars, not to mention casualties, also make it impossible for a large number of people to farm.

After a long time, even the best peace and prosperity will be full of devastation. No matter how big a country is, it will die if it is warlike. Officials will not understand this truth.

The veteran is not opposed to the use of troops against the Southern Han Dynasty, nor is he opposed to repelling the invasion of the Southern Han Dynasty. He is saying that this matter should not be rushed for a while. It cannot be rushed this year. The war was fought in the first half of the year.

Now our dynasty is indeed strong, but we can't just do things like that just because we are strong, and launch two major wars within a year without restraint. "

Shi Congyun kept silent, seeing everything in his eyes. It has to be said that the debate in the court can very well reflect the current situation of the Qin court.

The generals are powerful, and it is difficult for civil servants to compete, but a new force has emerged in the court of the Qin Dynasty, that is, the craftsman power of the confidentiality department, represented by Feng Jisheng.

Civil servants cannot independently check and balance warriors, but together with Gongpai, the three parties will form a delicate balance.

This method of checking and balancing generals has achieved initial results, which is completely different from the method used in the Song Dynasty in history. He does not know the final effect, but it seems feasible at present.

Shi Congyun ignored their argument and began to think carefully in his heart.

The thoughts of Li Chuyun and other generals are understandable, but although Fan Zhi is old and stubborn, he also makes sense.

No matter how powerful the Qin State was, it could not engage in militarism. It would be unbearable for even the most powerful country to start two full-scale wars within a year. What's more, the Khitans used up their gunpowder stocks in the fight against the Khitan last time, and it took time to replenish them.

If he really wants to destroy the Southern Han Dynasty, he must prepare a navy.
However, it is impossible to ignore it. The Southern Han Kingdom has already crossed the border, plundered the people of the Qin Kingdom, and killed his soldiers. Sovereign country.

Quickly weighing the pros and cons and the situation in his mind, he deployed the troops of the whole country again.

Before the discussion below came to a result, he had his own ideas in his mind.

Shi Congyun's mind was running fast, and after he had thought about it, he raised his left hand slightly, and the whole hall fell silent.

Shi Congyun turned his head and pointed to the huge map behind him:
"I don't think it's better than this, the court will not send troops for the time being, and let's rest and recuperate first.

With Pan Mei as the commander and Yin Chongke as the deputy, he mobilized the Xiaoxiang Army assembled in Jingchu, and the local Xiang army launched a counterattack.

If the battle is unfavorable, defend the front line of Guiyang and wait for the enemy to attack.

If the war is favorable, fight over and cross the border to teach them a lesson, but don't go deep into the enemy's territory, at most capture Chenzhou. "Shi Congyun pointed to an important place in the east of Guiyang.

As he spoke, his expression turned cold again, with a murderous look in his eyes: "If you don't clean it up now, you are concerned about the people of Qin State. After two years, I will be ready. Sooner or later, I will send [-] troops to completely eradicate the scourge in the south and regain control. south."

"Official sage!" Everyone flattered.

Shi Congyun nodded, then waved again, and Wei Min, who was waiting beside him, handed over several memorials respectfully.

Shi Congyun casually threw several memorials in front of the case: "There is no need to impeach Pan Mei for arbitrarily dispatching troops, and there is no need to think about gaining something by relying on such things.

Pan Mei and Yin Chongke have no responsibility for this matter, I promise, just spend your mind on other things, don't add to the chaos on this matter.

The Privy Council and the Political Affairs Hall will sort out the matter, and the Imperial Academy will write a memorial for me, and send it to Pan Mei and Yin Chongke in an urgent [-] miles, so as not to delay the frontline battle.

Since there is going to be a war, everything must give way to the war. Please trouble Wei Gong (Wei Renpu) to go to Jingzhou, as a frontline supervisor, and send back battle reports from time to time. "

"Your Majesty!" Wei Renpu stepped forward and cupped his hands.

Shi Congyun nodded, and then arranged many small details. The south may have already fought, and the support from the rear must also be in place. Since a full-scale war is not planned, but a counterattack and a limited attack, it is a local war.

We only need to temporarily levy additional grain from surrounding states and counties. Fortunately, this year's Sichuan has a bumper harvest, and some can be transported downstream along the Yangtze River to support the frontline battles.

Once the war started, it would not be a trivial matter. That night, the Privy Council and the Political Affairs Hall were brightly lit, and many officials stayed up all night.
a long distance away
(End of this chapter)