The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 132 Li Beiyang

"What, Li Beiyang is also joining Longya?" I looked at Lu Xiufu in surprise.

"Your Majesty, that's right. After Ouyang Jianqing joined Longya, he inadvertently told Li Beiyang about Longya. Li Beiyang seemed to be very interested in this, and he conveyed his intention to join through Ouyang Jianqing. The minister and Li Beiyang has discussed in detail, he agrees with the purpose of Longya, and hopes to meet the leader of Longya, I dare not make a decision on my own, please Your Majesty to decide on this matter."

"Very good, Junshi, then make an appointment with Li Beiyang."

"Yes, I will arrange it. Your Majesty, is it in the name of the leader of Dragon Fang?"

I thought for a while and said, "This person is very important to me, so let's be honest, Xiaoqi."

"The little one is here."

"Pass down my will and order Li Beiyang to meet with me in the royal study after the court meeting tomorrow to discuss the reorganization of the Navy."

Although the navy of the Southern Song Dynasty is far less famous than the army of Li Tingzhi, Wen Tianxiang and others in later generations, in my eyes, Li Beiyang's role is definitely not inferior to Li Tingzhi.Especially with the development of firearms, warships full of artillery, not to mention the Yangtze River, the inland sea, and even distant overseas countries can also go wild.

Haha, navy, navy, I couldn't help laughing when I thought about it, Zheng He, Columbus, I'm going to rewrite your records.

This was the first time Li Beiyang had entered the imperial study.

In the Song Dynasty, which suppressed martial arts and promoted literature, generals like him belonged to the navy establishment, so they should not be taken seriously.

"My minister Li Beiyang sees my emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live."

"Aiqing is flat."

Li Beiyang kowtowed three times respectfully before standing up.

"Li Aiqing, sit down, Song Rui, Junshi, you sit down too." I smiled and cut to the chase, "Li Aiqing, I heard that you intend to join Longya?"

Li Beiyang, who had just sat down, stood up with a bang, looked at Lu Xiufu in a daze, and said, "Your Majesty, this..."

"Don't panic, Aiqing, sit down and talk." I stared at the nervous Li Beiyang, and said calmly, "Li Beiyang, I am the leader of the dragon teeth."

"what?"

Lu Xiufu smiled and said to Li Beiyang: "Brother Li, if it weren't for His Majesty, he would be the leader of Longya, and I wouldn't join Longya, my younger brother. Master Wen is the same as me. The purpose of Longya is His Majesty's will, for the Song Dynasty. rise."

"Yes, Master Li." Wen Tianxiang also echoed.

Lu Xiufu continued: "My lord Li doesn't know something. The Yangzhou governor, Li Tingzhi, is also a member of Longya."

"What, Master Li too? Li Tingzhi, wasn't Master Li promoted by Master Jia?"

I nodded and said: "Li Aiqing, that's right. No matter which party Li Tingzhi belongs to, it is the common wish of all people with lofty ideals in our dynasty to rejuvenate our Great Song Dynasty. For the rise of the Great Song Dynasty and the revival of China, for this wish, We came together, and this is Dragon Fang."

"Your Majesty, subject..."

"Aiqing has something to say. It's okay to speak out. This is the imperial study, not the main hall where affairs are handled. Song Rui and Junshi are not outsiders."

Li Beiyang knew that what I said was for this sake, and he was already being honest.

"Your Majesty, I have been obsessed with my navy for decades. I only hope to restore the posture of my ancestors and raise the military prestige of the navy. However, for a year, the Privy Council has not paid attention to the construction of the navy. It is far inferior to northern Mongolia, worry me. Since Liu Zheng in Central Sichuan surrendered to Mongolia in 1261, our Great Song navy will lose all its advantages, and there will be no more secrets to speak of."

"Wait." I interrupted Li Beiyang, "Liu Zheng surrendered, why do I have no advantage in the Navy?"

"Your Majesty does not know that Liu Zheng is a student of my father, and he is still a junior of a humble official. Liu Zheng is smart and studious, and he has learned the truth from my father. He is very clear about my situation in the Navy. Liu Zheng, there really is no other general who can be the enemy of Weichen in the water, and this is also my father's evaluation of him back then, but I didn't expect him to join the enemy. I heard from Ouyang Jianqing a few days ago that Liu Zheng was training for Mongolia Sailor, I feel something is wrong."

"I see."

Wen Tianxiang said angrily: "Hmph, this is all made by Jia Sidao."

Lu Xiufu said: "Yes, after the battle between Song and Meng five years ago, Jia Sidao used tactics to eliminate dissidents. Most of the generals who did not turn to Jia Sidao were persecuted. If Master Li Tingzhi hadn't resigned because of his mother's death, I don't know what would happen."

In 1260, after the Song-Meng Sichuan Battle, Jia Sidao, in order to eliminate dissidents, implemented the so-called "strategy" among generals from all walks of life, that is, dispatched official accountants to check military expenditures in various places. All shall be punished for the crime of stealing and concealing.Numerous high-ranking generals were convicted. Famous generals such as Zhao Kui, Shi Yanzhi, and Du Shu were all dismissed because of this and were ordered to pay compensation.Another general, Xiang Shibi, was deprived of his position and imprisoned. He was forced to die, and his family was detained to pay for the military supplies.Famous generals Gundam and Cao Shixiong despised the ignorant Jia Sidao. Jia Sidao held a grudge and ordered his party members to charge Cao Shixiong to death.Jia Sidao was also jealous of Wang Jian, who had made extraordinary achievements in Diaoyu City, and deliberately transferred him to Hezhou to give up his military power. Soon Wang Jian died of depression.And Liu Zheng was also on the list of being persecuted. Jia Sidao ordered Lu Wende, who was the supporting ambassador at the time, and Yu Xing, the Sichuan government envoy, to get rid of Liu Zheng. He appealed to the court, but there was no way to complain.When he saw that Xiang Shibi and Cao Shixiong, who were more famous than him, were forced to death, he "couldn't protect himself from danger", so he secretly sent someone to contact Liu Heima, the envoy of the Mongolian Chengdu Road Army Ma Jinglue, and expressed his willingness to sacrifice 30 households in Luzhou and its fifteen counties surrendered.

Since then, most of the late Song generals who opposed Jia Sidao withdrew from the army. Xia Gui, Fan Wenhu, Lu Wende and others occupied the highest positions in the Southern Song army, which cast the biggest shadow on the decline of the Song army.

"I already know the reason for Liu Zheng's surrender, but I have already concluded this matter. Even if Liu Zheng led his troops to rebel that day, I can tolerate it, but I will not forgive the traitors lightly. And for the instigators, I will not let go easily Pass."

But who is the instigator, Jia Sidao or Song Lizong?However, there is only Jia Sidao.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

"Li Aiqing, Longya and the imperial court are one. It's just that the current situation is a little complicated. I established such an organization. Its purpose is to assist me to completely revive my great cause from the dark. Anything that is inappropriate on the surface, no matter it is Whether the opposition in the DPRK or the hostile forces in the north can be resolved by Longya."

Although Li Beiyang has an old-fashioned temperament, he is also a smart person. He naturally understood these principles, and immediately stood up and bowed to the ground: "I understand your majesty's intentions. I am willing to join Longya for the rise of the Song Dynasty."

"Aiqing, get up. Since you are here today, let's discuss the development direction of the Navy. You can contact Junshi to join Longya."

"Please His Majesty give instructions."

"Li Aiqing, I think there are two urgent tasks for the Navy. One is to reorganize, and the other is to build a new type of warship. I have read Aiqing's memorial, so I will talk about this reorganization first. Before the end of the year, I will make a preliminary It is planned to reorganize all the officers and soldiers of the navy in our dynasty and establish the Royal Navy of the Song Dynasty. All of them belong to the Coastal Commander. The division is divided into four major fleets, the North Sea Fleet is responsible for all areas north of the Yangtze River Estuary, the East China Sea Fleet is responsible for all areas from the Yangtze River Estuary to Fujian Road, the South China Sea Fleet is responsible for all the waters along Liangguang Road, and the Yangtze River Fleet is responsible for the Yangtze River Basin. After next year , I will comprehensively reform all my armies, and will change again at that time, but the tone of the fleet as the core will not change."

"With the fleet as the core?"

"Yes, there are several formations under each fleet, composed of different warships."