Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 970 A Good Opportunity
Gao Wushi, who was far away in Liaodong, didn't know that his prudence back then really paid off. Neither Shen Shixing nor Yu Youding regarded the factory and mine protection teams under Jinghua as any kind of armed force.

After all, this is guarding the factory and the mine. It doesn't sound like a real armed servant. In their opinion, it is at best the brave nature of Baojia's men, who can stop the local bandits and bandits. delicious.

But cavaliers are different, no matter what their names are, they all sound better than ordinary servants-the difference between them is roughly similar to that when people in later generations hear the word "armored division", they will subconsciously feel that they are better than infantry divisions. Great same.

After all, Daming lacked horses, and they were hanged and beaten for decades in the Jiajing Dynasty, so it is understandable that Shen Shixing and Yu Youding attached great importance to "riding horses".

However, Gao Wushi was equally cautious in using cavalry. In fact, during the Monan War, he could not only mobilize three or four thousand cavalry—his northern business routes were basically all in the land from the west of Jizhen to Qinghai. Within Mote's sphere of influence, he mobilized the cavalry from these places to help Tumote fight. Is he afraid that the trade route will be cut off?

As for the Southern Commercial Road... there are not many riders there!In places like Yunnan and Guangxi, only those who are highly pragmatic and full will station a large number of cavalry there.

Is it because Liu Ting's subjugation of the Japanese and barbarians was not strong enough to destroy the city and pull out the village, or was it that the boy wolf soldiers of the Cen and Huang families were not fast enough to cross the mountains?
If Gao Pragmatism is not based on the principle of prudence, at the very least, it is completely achievable to mobilize [-] cavalry to go out with him.In fact, his Jianxinzhai camp never stationed more than three thousand cavaliers, and even a maximum of one thousand cavalry.

Three thousand family members are actually quite a lot, but since the nobles of each family have long used the guard soldiers under their names as domestic slaves, it is two different things to calculate.

For example, Cheng Guogong Zhu Yingzhen and his family theoretically have [-] to [-] military households under their names. How can this be said?As for whether there are actually only [-] to [-] handymen, and whether there are tens of thousands of them who can hold a knife, cough... I won't mention it.

In short, the power that Gao Yushi can mobilize is not particularly exaggerated in the eyes of outsiders. If there is any more exaggerated power, it is his maritime strength-the fleet is something that is clearly visible, but it cannot be hidden.

However, the ship couldn't get ashore, and the courtiers of Ming Dynasty were very slow about this, just like they didn't pay attention to the navy, and they didn't pay attention to the fleet at hand of Gao Yushi.

What's more, Gao Shishi's maritime trade business now has a large group of sons and nobles participating in the shares, and a Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance has been formed.Just rely on those boats that can't get ashore?You have to find some credible excuses for framing Zhongliang, right?
So after Yu Youding said this, Shen Shixing also felt that it was reasonable, nodded and said: "Brother Bingzhong's words are also reasonable, but I am mainly afraid that Gao Qiuzhen and Li Chengliang will fight to the top, so I just pay money to attract desperation Liu Yong, that’s not good.”

"Then he wants to die by himself, but he can't blame others." Yu Youding snorted softly: "It may be enough to recruit these people as long as they have money, but how long can he work in Liaodong? When it's time to return to the court, what will this group of people do? To replace them?" Li Chengliang, that is the [-] follower, does he still plan to bring him back to the capital, does he dare?"

Shen Shixing thought about it and said, "It can be dismissed..."

"It is possible to disband, but it is easy to summon, but difficult to disband. Once these people are used to eating meat, it will not be easy to make them vegetarian. At that time, someone can take over. Liaodong... Hey, without Li Chengliang, who can take over How many people live there? I don’t believe it, no matter how rich he is Gao Qiuzhen, he can still support tens of thousands of people for nothing.”

Mr. Yu Ge obviously underestimated Gao's practical means. With someone Gao's shrewdness, even if that scene really happened, he must have a way to feed these tens of thousands of people. If Liaodong can't do it, can't they go elsewhere?It's just that he really didn't mean to do it.

Gao Wu does have a plan to strengthen the army in Liaodong, but it does not mean that he intends to expand the armed forces.In his eyes, armed servants are just some kind of insurance, and he doesn't want to become an honor bomb.

Shen Shixing was persuaded by Yu Youding, nodded slightly, thought for a while, and said, "In other words, Uncle Ning Yuan is still an indispensable and important part of Liaodong?"

Yu Youding said affirmatively: "That's right, the situation in Liaodong hasn't changed much. It's fine without anyone, but it can't be without Uncle Ning Yuan."

Shen Shihang did not comment on this sentence, but asked: "What about Yuanfu's proposal?"

Yu Youding said: "From Gao Yushi's play, Li Rugui came down to investigate the situation, but this matter has nothing to do with Uncle Ning Yuan. He warmly comforted Li Chengliang and refused to accept his resignation. At the same time, he asked Li Rusong to go to Taiyuan to take office earlier."

Now Shen Shixing didn't speak immediately, but thought carefully for a while, then frowned and said: "Zhang Puzhou's way of doing this seems a bit..."

"Both sides of the head rat." Shen Shixing didn't say it clearly, but Yu Youding commented unceremoniously: "He neither really wants to pursue Li Chengliang's head, nor does he want to save his nephew's face. Oh, I don't believe it After Li Chengliang knows the news, he will thank Zhang Puzhou for giving him such a face."

Shen Shixing coughed lightly, pretending not to hear the disrespect towards the chief assistant in Yuge's old saying, but thought about it: "But what would Uncle Ning Yuan do? Or, what can he do? No matter how he is in Liaodong Important, after all, he is only a military official, the uncle and nephew, let alone the uncle, he can't afford to offend, even the nephew, he can't touch them."

Yu Youding smiled and said nothing.

Shen Shixing also laughed, and said: "It seems that Brother Bingzhong has a good plan, why don't you talk about it and explain it to me?"

"That's exactly why I came here to find Rumo." Yu Youding pointed to the northeast direction with his finger, and said with a slight smile, "Li Chengliang has always been known for his 'politeness' in Beijing, and it's nothing but charcoal." Jing, Bingjing, Shoujing, Nianjing, etc., are just out of scoring."

Of course, Shen Shixing knew this. Could it be that Li Chengliang, the elder of the pavilion, missed out on Li Chengliang's gift?
But Yu Youding said: "However, he has never been willing to participate in some...well, some related matters in Beijing."

What he said was unclear, but Shen Shixing obviously understood it as soon as he heard it. It was nothing more than Li Chengliang's refusal to stand in line, but he didn't intend to speak, but just listened quietly.

Yu Youding knew the temperament of his friend of the same year, so he was not surprised, and continued: "But this time, I'm afraid he has to think about it."

Shen Shixing nodded: "Yes, if Gao Qiuzhen really wants to trouble him, there are not many people in the world who can help him, even the emperor..." At this point, he smiled I laughed and didn't continue.

Yu Youding turned serious, and said solemnly: "This is a good opportunity, Ci Kui."

He didn't call him "Ru Mo" this time, but changed it to "Ci Kui" again, which meant it was obvious.

Shen Shixing also suppressed his smile, thought for a moment again, and then said: "Yes, I have a school of thought. Except for the center, the local power is mainly in the south, and the power in the towns on the nine sides is too shallow. However, because of With the great victory in the Battle of Monan, the imperial court has already concentrated its energy on Jiliao. If we do not strengthen our presence in Jiliao, once the "Eastern System" achieves results, I am afraid that it will be the same as this Battle of Monan. I can only watch a bunch of people from the Zishi School proud..."

Yu Youding said: "In that case, shall I contact Uncle Ning Yuan?"

Shen Shixing thought for a while, then nodded and said: "Okay, but be careful, and don't underestimate Gao Qiuzhen's methods. Although this son is young, he is very powerful. In the past..."

"Ru Mo don't worry, I also know what happened in the past." Yu Youding nodded.

Shen Shixing let out a breath of foul air and nodded silently.

(End of this chapter)