marquis of jingan

Chapter 930 Marquis
The matter of military expansion must be done.

For more than a year, Shen Yi suffered all the losses in Huai'an, in the final analysis, because of the lack of troops at hand, he was beaten left and right by the Qi people, and sometimes he couldn't look at both ends.

If there is a Northern Expedition next year, then [-] Huai'an troops will definitely not be enough, and even [-] Huai'an troops may not be enough.

But if there are 5 people, Shen Yi will have the confidence to occupy a large city north of the Huai River, and fight against the Qi people based on the city. Withdrew in embarrassment.

After the emperor agreed to this matter, he bowed his head and ate a few mouthfuls of food, and complained casually: "When I got up early in the morning, I heard them arguing, and I have been hearing it until now. It's really not as good as Shen Qing, you are happy outside."

Speaking of this, the emperor looked at Shen Yi and said with emotion: "You and I are the same age, you can lead the army outside and step into the Huaibei realm, but I will never see those scenes."

Shen Yi put down his chopsticks, lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, the battlefield is hard."

"I'm on the front line, sometimes I can't sleep for several days, let alone take a shower and wash my face. After a few days, I'll be like a savage."

"Shen Qing has worked hard, I know it."

The emperor looked at Shen Yi and sighed: "You usually like to sleep, but I heard from the people in the Dibao that you sometimes couldn't close your eyes for three or four days in Huai'an, your eyes turned red and you couldn't walk steadily. "

"Actually, on the battlefield, it's not that I don't even have time to sleep. It's just that I think too much, and sometimes I can't sleep all night."

Master Shen let out a sigh of relief, lowered his eyebrows and said: "Thousands or even tens of thousands of lives are sometimes only in the mind of the minister. The burden in my heart is too heavy, and I can't sleep even if I close my eyes."

The emperor took two mouthfuls of rice, nodded and said: "Anyway, the Huai'an battle was fought beautifully this year, and I am very satisfied. Let me know what you think next year."

Shen Yi bowed his head silently and did not speak.

Eunuch Gao waved his hand sensiblely, and most of the palace people in the apse dispersed, leaving only two or three palace people still serving in the palace. Shen Yi knew that these were probably the emperor's confidantes, and it was impossible to leak the secrets, so he paused After a pause, he asked, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, how do you plan to deal with the Zhao Clan?"

At this moment, the emperor was drinking soup, but upon hearing this, he could only put down the soup bowl silently. He was silent for a while, looked at Shen Yi, and said helplessly, "There are no outsiders here, so I won't hide it from you."

"Originally, I made up my mind to call Zhao Lu's family back to Jiankang at the end of this year, and not let them leave Beijing next year. What should I do then, and I will be able to ask the crime."

"but…"

He glanced at Shen Yi, and said quietly: "But Shen Qing, you went to find Zhao Lu a few days ago, didn't you?"

Shen Yi bowed his head silently: "Yes, I have made an appointment with General Zhao in private."

The emperor narrowed his eyes, and then said: "Tell him, let him lead the troops to the north, right?"

Shen Yi nodded silently.

The emperor knocked on the table in front of him with his knuckles, and said slowly: "In the past two years, the Huaihe Navy has been shrinking, and it has almost been defeated repeatedly. I could have taken away the position of the Zhao family, but This time, the Huaihe Navy sent troops to the north, broke through four cities, killed thousands of Qi troops, and retreated safely, which is also a great victory, and their victory report has already been sent to the court one step ahead of you."

"This is serious military exploits."

The emperor lowered his eyebrows and said: "Up to now, it's not easy for me to deal with them, at least in a short period of time, I can't find any suitable reason to deal with them."

Master Shen took a deep breath, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, if the Huaihe Navy did not move at that time, your Huai'an army may be depleted now. I am doing my best to preserve this army as much as possible. The seeds of the future Northern Expedition."

"As for other things, I never think too much about it."

"I understand."

The emperor clapped his hands and said: "I also know that at that time Huai'an's army was overwhelming, and you had to ask Zhao Lu for help for the sake of the overall situation."

"So, I don't mean to blame you."

His Majesty the Emperor shook his head slightly, and said in a helpless tone, "It's just that now, I really can't find a reason to move them. If we call them back to Jiankang to question their crimes, I'm afraid it will shake the government and the public."

Shen Yi nodded silently and did not speak.

He understands that the emperor has the emperor's difficulties, but he also understands that the so-called emperor's mind is the way of balance.

He is Shen Yi... or the Huai'an Army, which is now too strong. The emperor left the Huaihe Navy, not necessarily because of the pursuit of balance in the army.

But this kind of thing is too taboo, and it is impossible to mention it directly in front of the emperor. Even if Shen Yi wants to understand, he can only pretend not to know.

As for the two-year agreement he made with Zhao Lu...

As a certain prime minister said, it is impossible to decide the great affairs of the court through personal gambling. Even if Zhao Lu admits it at that time, if the court does not admit it, there is no way.

To be precise, it depends on whether the emperor is willing to accept the bet.

Seeing Shen Yi's appearance, the emperor immediately smiled and said, "Shen Qing hasn't said what you think about the Northern Expedition next year."

Shen Yi looked up at the emperor, and after thinking for a while, he lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I thought that if we wanted to make the Northern Expedition, we would need an army of at least 10 people. Even if the Huai'an Army expands to 5 people next year, the number is far from enough." .”

The emperor stroked his chin and said, "With only one Huai'an army, it's really difficult to make the Northern Expedition. What do Shen Qing think if the two armies from the east and the west go north together next year?"

From the perspective of Huai'an, the East and West Routes refer to the armies of Lianshui County and Xiangshui County.

But the east and west routes mentioned by the emperor obviously did not refer to the east and west routes of Huai'an, but the east and west sides of the entire Huaihe River.

In other words, the west line is the Huaihe navy, and the east line is Shen Yi's Huai'an army.

Master Shen looked up at the Son of Heaven, and shook his head resolutely: "Your Majesty, I will never go north with Zhao Lu!"

The emperor smiled and said, "Because of personal grievances?"

Shen Yi shook his head: "Because if there is any danger, General Zhao will never come to rescue me, and maybe he will guide the people of Qi in turn and join the Huaihe Navy in the northern expedition. I will definitely not go."

The emperor nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Since this is the case, let's all think about it again. Anyway, there is still almost a month until Shangyuan. You and my monarchs and ministers should carefully consider the matter about the Northern Expedition. Just make up your mind before the spring begins."

Having said that, the emperor paused, looked at Shen Yi, and said, "Shen Qing, I think next year's Northern Expedition is appropriate."

Shen Yi bowed his head silently and said: "Returning to Your Majesty, I also think that next year's Northern Expedition is suitable, because the people of Qi have suffered a lot of injuries over the past year. If they fight well next year, they can drive the Northern Qi's Southern Conscript Army further north. Go, when the time comes to occupy one or two big cities in Huaibei, there will be a chance to recover Shandong."

Hearing the words "Recover Shandong", even His Majesty the Emperor couldn't help being excited. He looked at Shen Yi with piercing eyes: "Shen Qing thinks, if we send the Imperial Army to the Northern Expedition next year, how long will it take to recover Shandong? ?”

"I don't know."

After Shen Yi replied these four words, he lowered his head slightly, and said again: "However, I want to go to the north to try it out next year, but I don't have an idea about how to try and how to fight. Think about it for a while."

The emperor stood up from his chair, and he walked beside Shen Yi.

Shen Yi also got up quickly and stood with his hands down.

The emperor walked up to Shen Yi, first patted Shen Yi on the shoulder, then looked at Shen Yi quietly, with a hoarse voice.

In the hoarseness, there was also some excitement that could not be concealed.

"Shen Qing, if you can regain Shandong..."

"I promise you, Marquis, to rest with the country...!"

(End of this chapter)