Monument Yangmen

Chapter 636
Wang Hu frowned, and asked anxiously, "How is the military system in the Northwest different?"

Hearing Lu Duan's scary words, Wang Hu was very curious.

As one of the three major decision-makers of the military cabinet, he was naturally more concerned about military affairs.

Wang Dan looked disdainful.

Xiang Minzhong stared at Lu Duan closely, he felt that Lu Duan would not be aimless.

Lu Duan said coldly: "All the people are soldiers!"

Xiang Minzhong was shocked, and Wang Dan's pupils shrank.

Wang Hu cried out: "This is impossible. If the whole people were to become soldiers, wouldn't the Northwest be in chaos long ago?"

Lu Duan put his hands behind his back and said coldly: "As far as I know, there are nearly 20 soldiers in the four northwestern prefectures under Yang Yansi's rule. Except for the most hidden cavalry army, the remaining Datong Army, Fuxing Army, The Ranger Army, with 15 people in the three armed forces, adopts the service system.

After serving in the army for five years, they disarm and return to the field.

Every year, each of the three armies recruits [-] soldiers, and every year each of the three armies releases [-] soldiers.

so cycle.

The newly established Jin army adopts the dual system of military service and military service.The government soldiers, serve as soldiers in wartime, and serve as civilians in leisure time.The [-] regular service soldiers also adopted the rotation system of the three armed forces including the Renaissance Army. "

After a pause, Lu Duan said loudly, "Yang Yansi's move is called hiding soldiers in the people. Every year, he will have 100 more soldiers and horses hiding among the people. There are more than 25 million strong and strong men in the four prefectures of the Northwest. In other words, it only takes about 80 years. These [-] strong men will all transform into trained soldiers.

Once the war broke out, as long as Yang Yansi gave an order, he could easily gather an army of 80, plus the regular army of 20, the force could break through 100 million in an instant. "

Lu Duan looked at the three of them coldly, "Tell me, what does it mean if all the people are soldiers?"

"In addition, I would like to remind you that Yang Yansi is still young, and he is extremely strict in the army."

The three of them are smart people, so they naturally understood the meaning of Lu Duan's words.

Yang Yansi is still young, which proves that he has more time to watch the people under his rule change from civilians to soldiers.

And he governed the army very strictly, which means that the people under Yang Yansi's rule will become tyrannical soldiers after they become soldiers.

I really want to gather a million troops casually.

If the imperial court wanted to bite Yang Yansi down, they really had to weigh their own teeth.

The three of Wang Hu were stunned.

When they were in the Song Dynasty, they always got news from the Northwest through various channels.

But no matter how frightening the news from the northwest is, in their view, as soon as the imperial court soldiers arrive, the four northwestern prefectures will be easily wiped out.

The Song Dynasty had a vast territory and a large population.

There's no reason why they can't beat the four northwestern prefectures that are dozens of times smaller than the Song Dynasty.

This is the confidence that officials of a big country should have.

However, when they arrived in the northwest, step by step, they really came into contact with and realized everything about the four prefectures in the northwest.

They just know.

In their eyes, the inconspicuous four prefectures in the Northwest look like a wellhead on the surface, but inside there is a huge pit that swallows everything.

Moreover, this huge pit is still getting bigger and bigger as time goes by.

Give the Northwest a few more years of development time, what else can Da Song do to the Northwest?
The three of them had this question in their hearts at the same time?
When they saw Lu Duan's mocking smile, they immediately threw the question out of their minds.

"Yang Yansi hides so deeply!"

Wang Hu sighed and said with a smile: "But I always firmly believe that the imperial court will be able to regain the Northwest. His Majesty will never give Yang Yansi 25 years to transform the people under his rule into a strong army."

Lu Duan looked at the three of them, raised his eyebrows and said, "So, you plan to learn from Xu Shu or Guan Yu?"

The three were silent and looked at Lu Duan with smiles.

"Hey~"

Lu Duan sneered, and looked at Wang Hu, "So Mr. Wang called us here to discuss how to endure humiliation?"

"Sit down and talk."

Wang Hu waved his hands, and asked Lu Duan and Xiang Minzhong to sit down, "I asked you two to come over, and I just want to ask your opinion on something."

Wang Hu lowered his voice, "You two think, can His Majesty wake up? Once His Majesty wakes up, how long can Yang Yansi support under His Majesty's attack?"

Xiang Minzhong hesitated, "Why did Master Wang ask such a question?"

Wang Hu gave a dry laugh.

"You two should know that I was born in His Majesty's residence. I know His Majesty very well, and with His Majesty's character, I would never allow people like Yang Yansi to exist.

If His Majesty can wake up, we will inevitably have to do Xu Shu once.If His Majesty does not wake up..."

Lu Duan was taken aback, and a smile appeared on Yin Yin's face.

Xiang Minzhong frowned and said, "What if His Majesty doesn't wake up?"

Wang Hu pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice: "If Your Majesty is not awake, then I can only serve under Yang Yansi's command sincerely."

"Why?"

Xiang Minzhong asked in a voiceless voice, and then hurriedly said: "My lord Wang means that your majesty is not awake and the court situation is unstable, so the imperial court may not send troops to destroy Yang Yansi. This also gives Yang Yansi a chance to become an emperor.

Once Yang Yansi is established, it will be impossible for the imperial court to exterminate Yang Yansi? "

Wang Hu hesitated and nodded, then shook his head again.

"It doesn't mean that if His Majesty is not awake, the court will not be able to wipe out Yang Yansi. The two of you should know that it was the second prince and the three prime ministers who threw us to the northwest.

To be disrespectful, once His Majesty passes away and the Second Prince ascends the throne, then we have no hope of going back.

Even if the court wiped out Yang Yansi at that time, the three prime ministers will never let us go back alive. "

Xiang Minzhong suddenly felt that the last bit of hope in his heart was slowly dissipating.

The arrogance on Wang Dan's body has completely disappeared.

He has already analyzed the current situation from his father's words.

It's a joke to bear the humiliation and hide.

The three prime ministers deceived him.

He was like a lost dog, abandoned by others.

"Puff~"

Wang Dan sat paralyzed on the ground.

Wang Hu couldn't bear it, but he still didn't go to comfort Wang Dan.

Son has always been a very assertive person.

He has his own judgment and ideas.

Lu Duan showed a brimming smile on his face, "Master Wang is right. But whether His Majesty can wake up, no one can say for sure."

Lu Duan pondered and said: "Master Wang, Lu thought that instead of pinning your hopes on His Majesty, it is better to pin your hopes on the Liao people."

"Oh?"

Wang Hu was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Northern Expedition!"

Lu Duan said solemnly: "The great trouble of the Great Song Dynasty has always been the Liao Kingdom. With the Liao Kingdom at the side, even if His Majesty wakes up, it is impossible to send troops to destroy Yang Yansi.

Therefore, the Northern Expedition is the real key.Once the imperial court succeeds in the Northern Expedition and recaptures the Sixteen States of Yanyun, then it will definitely take advantage of the situation to wipe out the four northwestern prefectures with a gesture of great victory.

We will make a decision after the imperial court regains the Yanyun Sixteen States.

Before that, we should climb up well and work hard to control the power in the northwest.

It can be seen that Yang Yansi is not a power greedy person, so we have a great chance to control the authority in the Northwest.

As long as we control the power of the four northwestern prefectures, when the imperial court recovers the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, we will surrender to the imperial court openly.

Even if the three prime ministers intend to kill us, they have to weigh it carefully. "

"Of course……"

Lu Duan paused, then smiled lightly: "If the imperial court can't take down the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, or doesn't conquer the Liao Kingdom, then we can also sit firmly in the northwest."

"Between advancing and retreating, we are all invincible..."

Lu Duan looked at the three of them with a smile.

Wang Hu was dumbfounded, he was shocked by Lu Duan's words.

Also shocked by Lu Duan's wit.

After a while, Wang Hu stood up and bowed in front of Lu Duan, "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for your guidance."

Xiang Minzhong also came to his senses. He hesitated for a moment, then stood up, bowed and said, "Master Lu is so thoughtful, it makes Xiang feel ashamed."

Lu Duan waved his hand and asked back: "Then...is it settled?"

Wang Hu and Xiang Minzhong nodded at the same time.

"Then sleep!"

The four of them dispersed and went back to their respective rooms to sleep.

As soon as Lu Duan entered the room, he saw someone in his room, glanced at him, ignored him, took off his coat carefully, and stretched.

Then he walked over, sat in front of the table, snatched the teapot from the table, and took a deep breath.

"You are a majestic prince, how come you act like a thief?"

Lu Duan put down the teapot, and cast a contemptuous glance at Yang Qi.

Yang Qi disliked Lu Duan for polluting the spout of the teapot, so he put down his teacup, stopped pouring tea, and looked at Lu Duan with a smile, "How did the chat go?"

"How did the conversation go?"

Lu Duan pretended to be stupid.

Yang Qi shook his head and smiled, "You know very well what I'm asking..."

"Huh~"

Lu Duan sneered, and the smile on his face was a bit bitter, "Do you think everyone likes me and can change easily?"

Lu Duan clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "I am only one step away from the center, but they have cut off my future. I am at odds with them. If I want to settle accounts with them, I can only rely on you. With your strength."

"There is a chance..."

The hatred on Lu Duan's face came and went quickly, he smiled and said: "But the three of Wang Hu are different, they always have a glimmer of hope in their hearts, and they still have the Song court in their hearts.

Therefore, it is impossible to trust you sincerely. "

Yang Qi nodded, "I know that. I don't care if they trust me sincerely or not. As long as they can be used by me and help me do things."

Lu Duan clicked his lips, "Then you have to thank me very much. I have helped you stabilize the three of them. As long as the imperial court can't take down Yanyun Sixteen States, they will always help you do things sincerely."

Yang Qi was stunned, and said with a smile: "That is to say, once the imperial court wins the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun and loses the restraint of the Liao Kingdom, when they counterattack my four prefectures in the northwest, will they turn against it?"

Lu Duan nodded.

Yang Qi smiled happily, "That's good."

Obviously, Yang Qi was very satisfied with this result.

Lu Duan raised his eyebrows, and said in a low voice: "You don't seem to be very optimistic about the imperial court's crusade against Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures?"

Yang Qi said inscrutablely: "Secret!"

"Shit!"

Lu Duan scolded in a low voice, "I don't care if the imperial court can win the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. I only care about whether your four northwestern prefectures can survive forever, and whether I, Lu Duan, can seek justice."

"Will do……"

Yang Qi frowned and sighed, "You Lu Duan was also a gentle and handsome uncle before, why are you becoming so vulgar now?"

Lu Duan rolled his eyes, and said coldly: "It was too tiring to pretend in the past, but now I don't want to pretend."

"Hey~"

Yang Qi stood up, ready to leave.

Lu Duan looked at Yang Qi's back, and suddenly asked, "Do you not believe me?"

Yang Qi paused and turned his back to Lu Duan.

"Why do you ask?"

Lu Duan said in a deep voice: "I'm going to the army, but you don't agree, and instead let Wang Hu, who has a double heart, enter some military cabinet. Doesn't that mean you don't believe me?"

Yang Qi shook his head and said with a smile: "You think too much... Military Machine Pavilion... is actually equivalent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the military... just doing odd jobs..."

"Now there will be no real power, and no participation in military affairs. You can think of it as a place dedicated to helping the military handle all trivial matters..."

Drop this sentence.

Yang Qi pushed open the wardrobe in Lu Duan's room, and there was a hidden door behind the wardrobe.

Yang Qi disappeared through the secret door.

Lu Duan sat on the chair, carefully pondering what Yang Qi said just now.

"There is no real power now...that is to say, there will be real power in the future?"

"Military Pavilion? Is it equivalent to the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty?"

"So... you, Yang Yansi, have already started to build the ministries that a court should have?"

"..."

"Then...will you proclaim yourself emperor?"

Lu Duan smiled lightly.

He stood up and walked to the closet which had been closed from the inside.

He imitated Yang Yansi's appearance and swung the wardrobe.

The closet seemed to be locked from the inside, motionless.

Lu Duan gave up after pushing twice.

Then he paced to the edge of the heated kang and fell asleep.

……

The next day.

early morning.

After the four of Lu Duan got up.

Lu Duan went to the government office to resettle his family, and Wang Dan followed.

Wang Hu took the Wang family and went to Fuxing Mansion under the guidance of the scarecrow.

And Xiang Minzhong accompanied his family members to Dongsheng Mansion.

He has already specially applied to Yang Qi, and he will observe politics in a few days later.

And those hundreds of prisoners were escorted by scarecrows all the way to Dongcheng Mansion and Xixia Mansion.

At present, there is a severe shortage of officials in these two prefectures, and these criminal officials can be used to make up for it.

……

When the imperial court's compensation arrived, Yang Qi naturally had no reason to detain the first two waves of angels from the imperial court.

An urgent letter was sent to Hao Shuichuan.

The first two waves of angels were released from Haoshuichuan Fortress.

After being whipped to work for a month, they basically lost a lot of weight.

Shen Hao didn't look like a scholar at all, he looked like a beggar with ragged clothes, after running out of Haoshuichuan Fortress, he threw himself on the ground and cried loudly.

No one laughed at him.

Because almost everyone wants to cry.

God is bullying people.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, it was the first time that someone used angels as coolies.

"Who is Shen Hao?"

Suddenly, Yiqi rushed out from Haoshuichuan, rushed in front of them, and opened his mouth to ask.

Everyone was stunned, and looked at Shen Hao who was lying on the ground and crying loudly.

The soldiers of the cavalry army reserve followed the eyes of everyone and saw Shen Hao.

"Is he Shen Hao?"

A soldier in the Cavalry Reserve has a question.

Someone subconsciously nodded.

The reserve soldier of the cavalry army smiled and said, "It's good that people don't leave."

The cavalry army reserve soldiers jumped off their horses and knelt down in front of Shen Hao in two or three steps.

"Mr. Shen, our general has an order. He thinks the arrow tower you built is very beautiful, so he decided to stay with you for a few more days. Come back with me?"

Shen Hao trembled all over, looking at the smiles on the faces of the cavalry reserve soldiers, it was as if he saw a ghost.

"I'm not going back! I'm not going back!"

"Hey...that's up to you."

The reserve soldiers of the Cavalry Army reached out and grabbed the crying Shen Hao, threw him on the horse's back, and rode into the Haoshuichuan Fortress.

When the rest of the people saw it, their calves trembled in fright.

"run!"

I have to run quickly, what if a hapless ghost like Shen Hao is caught back again?
(End of this chapter)