marquis of jingan

Chapter 940 Want to be a Jiedushi?
Obviously, because Emperor Yongping bowed his head, His Majesty the Emperor was in a very good mood.

He looked at Shen Yi with a smile, and asked, "A year ago, I asked Shen Qing to come up with a charter for the Northern Expedition. In the past few days, you are returning to Jiangdu, and you are planning a marriage for Shen Heng. I'm afraid you don't have time to think about the Northern Expedition." matter?"

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, the people of Qi are already weak."

"I was in Huai'an and fought with the Qi people for more than a year. I have fought nearly ten times. I have also been in the battle several times and killed many Qi people with my own hands. I have also been to the north of the Huaihe River and seen the Qi people's city. camp, observed their formation many times."

"Other armies, I don't dare to say, but the Southern Conscript Army of the Qi people..."

"The field combat capabilities of ordinary soldiers are already inferior to those of the Huai'an Army."

Shen Yi said unhurriedly: "The only thing worthy of praise is that there are some elites in the Zhengnan Army. The number is about 6000. The combat effectiveness of this elite army is not bad, and it can beat ordinary soldiers of the Huai'an Army."

"That's why I think that under the condition of equal forces, our Da Chen's masters no longer have to fear Qi people."

"Besides, the people of Qi are short of warships. If His Majesty wants to start the Northern Expedition this year, our army will be able to land on the north bank of the Huaihe River and step into the territory of the people of Qi without paying much."

"Therefore, if we want to fight now, we can fight at any time. It mainly depends on how His Majesty wants to fight and how big the fight is."

The emperor became interested, looked at Shen Yi, and said with a smile: "Tell me in detail, how Shen Qing is going to fight."

Shen Yi had thought about these things last year. At this time, it can be said that he has a well-thought-out plan. He said methodically: "The best way, of course, is for His Majesty to choose a general to lead the Huaihe Navy, with the Huaihe Navy as the main attack, and the Huai'an Army to complement each other on the flanks." , In this way, it is expected that within two years, the two provinces of Shandong and Henan will be recovered."

The emperor looked at Shen Yi quietly: "Shen Qing means that if the Huaihe Navy does not change their generals and still uses Zhao Lu, then they can't fight like this, right?"

"Not at all."

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "If Your Majesty wants to fight, but the Huaihe Navy doesn't change generals, then I think that we can still fight like this, with the Huaihe Navy as the main attack, and then choose a good general from the forbidden army to lead the Huai'an Army as the flank."

Having said that, Shen Yi didn't continue talking.

The emperor smiled: "Shen Qing didn't talk about the results of the battle, which means that if you fight like this, you may not see success, right?"

Shen Yi bowed his head and said: "I don't know who your Majesty will send to lead the Huai'an Army, nor the strength of the Huaihe Navy, so I dare not speculate."

The emperor took a look at Shen Yi, smiled and said: "You led the Huai'an army by yourself. If it is true as you said, if I let someone else lead the Huai'an army, Shen Qing might feel uncomfortable?"

"The Huai'an Army is the Grand Master of Chen Wang, not the minister or the private army of any minister. The Huai'an Army also obeys His Majesty's edict. No matter who His Majesty sends to lead the army, the minister has no opinion."

"The Huai'an army will not have either."

Speaking of this, Shen Yi slightly lowered his head and said: "I have a selfish intention. If your majesty does not let me lead the Huai'an army this year, I hope that your majesty will still let me lead the military selection department. I don't want this minister of the military department anymore, and I will continue to do it." Wu Xuansi doctor."

These words made Emperor Hongde laugh out loud.

"You are pragmatic and don't covet fame."

There are already two servants in the Ministry of War. At Shen Yi's age, the title of Minister of the Ministry of War is enough to scare people. Zhongshu, the prime minister, would never agree that he should be the minister of the Ministry of War or any of the six departments. It is unlikely to agree to him serving as a third-rank official, even if it is a third-rank official in Qingshui Yamen, it is not realistic.

Therefore, in comparison, it is more realistic to be a Wuxuansi doctor of the fifth rank. After all, Master Shen only worked as a Wuxuansi doctor for half a year, and the paint on the threshold of his house was stepped on. Huan, almost got patted!

This position can only be described in four words.

Fat flow.

Although he only worked for half a year, Master Shen still misses this position quite a lot.

After the emperor laughed and cursed, he stretched his muscles.

"Go on, what else can you do?"

Shen Yi picked up the tea at the side, took a sip, cleared his throat, and continued: "What I just said is about big fights, and the strength and weakness can be determined within three to five years or even two or three years, but if Your Majesty doesn't want to If you advance aggressively, or if you don’t want to move General Zhao, then next year you will have to fight a little.”

Shen Yi said quietly: "Only use the Huai'an army to cross the river, adapt to the situation, focus on destroying the Qi army, and wait for the opportunity to occupy the Qi people's city."

"In this way, even if we can win, it will be difficult to determine the outcome between the two countries in a short period of time, but the advantage is that the cost is not large, and there is no need to waste national funds."

In a big battle, the first thing to fight is money.

Wars involving 10,000+ or ​​even tens of thousands of people cost astronomical amounts of money every day, so even Zhao Shangshu, who is the main combat faction, would feel embarrassed when he mentioned war.

Sitting in his seat, the emperor subconsciously knocked on the table with his fingers, and said, "There are only these two. Is there no compromise?"

Shen Yi was silent for a while, then took a deep breath, looked up at the emperor, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there are some, but your majesty must agree to the subject, and cannot convict you just because of your words."

"When did I commit crimes because of my words?"

The emperor smiled dumbly, and said: "You and I have been getting along for quite a few years. If you have anything to say, you can speak directly, even if it is to scold me, I will listen to you."

Shen Yi didn't speak, just looked around.

The emperor looked up and coughed slightly: "Sun Jin."

At this moment, eunuch Gao is still playing with the eldest son of the emperor, and Sun Jin is serving in the main hall. Hearing this, eunuch Sun immediately stepped forward, bowing his head slightly: "Your Majesty orders."

"Take everyone down, Shen Qing and I want to talk about things."

Eunuch Sun nodded quickly, he waved his hand, and the palace people in the Ganlu Hall immediately retreated, even he himself left the Ganlu Hall.

After everyone left, Shen Yi raised his head to look at the emperor, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the last solution was only thought of by me in the past two days. It's just because I have some taboos, so I have been considering whether to mention it."

"Now that your majesty has asked, I dare to say it. If it doesn't suit your majesty's wishes, I pray that your majesty will just pretend that you didn't hear it and that you didn't say anything."

"Mother-in-law's."

The emperor laughed and cursed: "Say something quickly, I'm hungry, and I'm going to eat later."

Master Shen nodded, then lowered his head slightly and said: "The third method is still that the Huaihe Navy remains unchanged. Only the Huai'an army will go north to attack the people of Qi, but the minister needs the authorization of the court..."

The emperor raised his eyebrows: "What right?"

"The power to recruit troops on the spot and expand the army."

Shen Yi said in a low voice: "Moreover, the Huai'an Army's property and food in the north of the Huaihe River should be given priority to the Huai'an Army's expenses..."

Hearing Shen Yi's words, even Emperor Hongde couldn't help raising his eyebrows. He looked at Shen Yi and said quietly: "Shen Qing is going to be the Jiedu envoy of the current court."

"I dare not!"

Shen Yi quickly got up, knelt on the ground, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty is only a minister and has never said anything..."

"How the Huai'an army should fight depends on His Majesty and the imperial court's dispatch!"

The emperor sat in his seat and didn't speak or move for a while.

I don't know how long it took before he stood up, walked in front of Shen Yi, helped Shen Yi up, and then asked: "With such a style of play, what promise can Shen Qing give me?"

Shen Yi hesitated for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Within three years, I promise to take at least one province of Shandong, and to ensure that the territory is stable, and there will be no more chaos in Qi!"

The emperor looked at Shen Yi and said slowly: "Only 5 people?"

Shen Yi bowed his head and said: "If His Majesty allows, the Huai'an Army's expenses may be even lower."

The emperor patted Shen Yi on the shoulder, and said quietly: "But the kindness comes from above."

"You went to the north to grab something and distributed it. Did you, Shen Qing, or I distribute it? After such a long time, will the Huai'an army still recognize me?"

Shen Yi bowed his head silently: "This is the crux of the problem."

"If you are held back by the logistics and food, then if you want to make meritorious service, you can only advance slowly with an army, and there is no other way."

"If you want to work wonders, you have to be flexible."

The emperor looked at Shen Yi, and also took a deep breath: "Shen Qing just said, take down Shandong in two years?"

Shen Yi was taken aback, and quickly said: "Your Majesty, what I just said is three..."

"All right."

The emperor waved his hand and interrupted him.

"Go back first, I need..."

"Think about it."

(End of this chapter)