The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 216

Yang Lian Zhenjia came to the gate of Xiangfu again.Take a closer look at the house.

What a mansion.Yang Lian Zhenjia praised after reading it.precious.style.dexterity.Full of charm.Although it is in a prosperous place, it is not vulgar.Do the best of artificial good fortune but take away the essence of nature.From a feng shui point of view.Jia's Mansion is indeed a rare prosperous residence.The law of Feng Shui.Water is the best.Tibetan wind is next.Although the Jia Mansion has not yet reached the state of getting water.But it is the method of hiding the wind.

In front of the gate, two huge town house stone lions stretch their teeth and dance their claws.It shows the majesty and dignity of the master.It's just that the guards at the gate looked a little listless.It seemed out of place with this mansion.It seems to be an extra failure.It kills the scenery.

The last time I took the initiative to visit the door.This time it was Jia Sidao who called him over.There is a huge difference.Yang Lian Zhenjia thought of it.

"Master, you are finally here. The Grand Master is waiting for you in the hall." Jia Xuan, the housekeeper of Jia's house, said.

"Thank you, Housekeeper Jia."

"Master. Please."

Pass through several towers.Yang Lian Zhenjia came to the hall of Jia's mansion.He went straight to the point and saluted: "The poor monk Lian really met the grand master. I don't know why the grand master recruited him."

Jia Sidao sat on the grand master's chair.Opening his confused eyes, he pointed to the seat beside him and said, "Lianzhen. Sit down. The old man sent someone to Yanfu Temple to look for you a few days ago. The monk in the temple said that you went to travel in the clouds. When will you come back?"

"Teacher, the poor monk returned to Lin'an by himself last night."

"I haven't seen you for a few days. The master seems to have lost a lot."

"Go back to Grand Master. The poor monk is wandering outside. It's no better than being in Yanfu Temple."

"En. Lianzhen. The old man invited you here. I want to ask the master if you will go north soon."

"Grand Master. The poor monk has no fixed place to travel. It is fate to go south or north. If the grand master orders, the poor monk can also go north."

"Okay. Lianzhen. Last time I received a letter from a friend from the north that you forwarded. It's time to return a letter. If the master goes north, please bring a letter for the old man."

"No problem. It's easy to do. The grand master ordered. The poor monk dare not refuse."

"Okay. Jia Xuan. Prepare the banquet. The old man had a good time and thanked Master Lianzhen. Oh. That's right. The master's meat banquet is still a vegetarian banquet."

"Hehe. Grand master. The poor monk cultivates the mind but not the body. The so-called wine and meat wear the intestines. The heart of the Buddha is hidden. The poor monk can eat meat or vegetables."

"Cheerful. What a mind-cultivator. Lianzhen. Then have three drinks with the old man."

"Okay. The grand master invites you. The poor monk is honored. Lian Zhen thank you in advance."

Drink three rounds.Jia Sidao seemed to be in a good mood.He smiled and said, "Master Lianzhen. You have traveled all over the world. You have seen a lot. I don't know how to look at the current situation."

"Grand Master. The north and the south are confronting each other today. It can be said that each has its own merits."

"Oh. How do you say that?"

"Teacher, the poor monk drank a few more glasses. Forgive the poor monk for talking nonsense."

"It's okay. It's just you and me here today. Talk about it. It's just a small talk."

"Taishi. The poor monk speaks bluntly. The poor monk travels south and north. In comparison, the north and the south have their own advantages and disadvantages. Our dynasty has a long history. The humanities are deeply accumulated. In terms of literature, our dynasty is far superior to Mongolia. But in terms of martial arts. My court is inferior to Mongolia. The poor monk once saw ten Mongolian cavalrymen rushing me to more than 100 infantry when he was traveling in the clouds. Therefore, the poor monk thinks that if the two countries are at war, the outcome may be biased North."

"Master Lianzhen. That depends on you. There is no hope for me."

"Grand Master. This poor monk can't speak well. The poor monk is just a monk. How can he understand the major events in the world."

"Lianzhen. The old man listened to the people around Yanfu Temple. The master's medical skills. The fate is double. The old man asked the master to do the calculation for me. How about it."

"The grand master exalted the poor monk. Lian is really good at looking at people, but he can't understand the sky."

"Really. Then show the old man a look."

"Teacher, that poor monk would be more respectful than obedient." Yang Lian Zhenjia looked at Jia Sida and said. "The face of the grand master. The most prominent is the official salary palace. He is upright and plump, with a yellow and purple complexion. Such a person has a solid foundation in his career. It is destined to enter the cabinet to worship the minister. It's just..."

Jia Sidao suddenly felt flustered: "It's just what."

Yang Lian Zhenjia sighed and said: "Grand Master, it's just that your official salary palace has a little black streak. This is not a good sign."

Jia Sidao said anxiously: "Master has something to say, but please speak up."

"In this way, I will forgive the nonsense of the poor monk. Although the grand master is very talented, it is easy to attract the jealousy of the superiors." Yang Lian Zhenjia looked around.Although there is no one else in the house.Still lowered his voice. "Teacher, be careful not to offend the next one."

Jia Sidao looked strange.But then he returned to normal and said: "The master is drunk. Hugh is talking nonsense. Come on. Let's continue drinking."

"Yes. There are too many poor monks. Grand Master. I would like to offer you another glass of poor monk."

Jia Sidao drank it all in one gulp: "Don't talk about this anymore. Master. You have traveled all over the world. Tell this old man some interesting stories about your travels."

After more than an hour.Yang Lianzhen Jia bid farewell to Jia Sidao drunkenly.

"Teacher. The poor monk bid farewell."

"Master Lianzhen. Don't forget about the old man. Deliver the letter to the people in the north as soon as possible."

"Don't worry. It's about the grand master. The poor monk should do his best."

"Okay. Wait for Master Lianzhen to come back. The old man will have his own reward. Hey. I am old. I can't drink. I won't send it off. See you later. Jia Xuan. See off the guests."

Yang Lian Zhenjia was supported by Jia Xuan.He staggered and left the Prime Minister's mansion.

"Be careful that you offend your superiors. What is your superiority. The one above me is the emperor. Did I commit an offense?" Yang Lian Zhenjia left.Jia Sidao said in the room alone. "Even if I make a mistake. So what."

After leaving Xiangfu.Yang Lian Zhenjia quickly got out of sight of the guards in front of the gate.Returned directly to Yanfu Temple from the path.At this time, Yang Lian Zhenjia looked calm.There is still half a point of drunkenness.What a character the High Priest of Tianya is.How can a few glasses of wine be enough to get drunk?

Yunze welcomed Yang Lian Zhenjia into the secret room in the temple: "My lord, why did Jia Sidao call you?"

Yang Lian Zhenjia smiled.Take out Jia Sidao's reply letter.Said: "Jia Sidao asked me to bring a letter to Master Hao Jing."

"Huh. Why are there two?" Yun Ze opened it and said.

"En. One of the letters was written by Ulihan himself. Jia Sidao wanted to tell Mr. Hao Jing that Ulihan is still alive."

"Yunze understands. Does your lord want to go back?"

"Of course. After the Xiangxi incident failed, I was still worried that I would not know how to explain to Lord Shenzun. Fortunately, there is this letter and Nanfeng's timely report of the forbidden army's dispatch to Luzhou. It can more or less make up for my mistakes. It's a sin. I hope the Lord God will forgive me."

"My lord. If a young boy hadn't appeared later in Xiangxi, my lord would not have fallen short."

"Yunze. You haven't seen the gods. Naturally, you don't know the gods. The gods always pay attention to rewards and punishments. He only pays attention to the results. As for the reasons, he won't bother. But it seems that the fire priest Jebal didn't succeed either. .The return to Tianya should be all right.”

"En. Then Yunze will wait for the good news from your lord."

Xia Gui's battle report seems to indicate that the battle in Luzhou is drawing to a close.

The first battle report said that Xia Gui had arrived in Luzhou safely.And took over the military command of Huainan West Road.Currently the morale is stable.Morale is high.The second is that all the Mongolian troops from Luzhou to Anqing were withdrawn to Anhua, north of Luzhou.Anfei Shuangzhen.When I saw this battle report.There is a very strange feeling.It seems that Ah Shu knew in advance that I was going to send out the imperial army.They moved north so quickly.The third battle report is about Xia Gui's plan to recover the two towns.Me and the Privy Council.After deliberation by the Ministry of War.Approved Xia Gui's battle plan.

The invasion of Mongolian Ashu made me nervous for several days.But it also gave me a good excuse.I want to overhaul the army.

Ma Tingluan's efficiency is still very high.The signboard of the main hall of the Imperial Palace has been replaced with Daqing Hall.In the side hall.I held the first meeting of the military restructuring.All the main officials of the Privy Council and the Ministry of War were present.Wen Tianxiang of the Government Administration Council and Zhao Kui, a veteran minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, and others attended the meeting.

"Dear dears, this time the Mongolian Ashu suddenly invaded Huainan West Road. Although everyone's efforts have been made, the battle situation has basically stabilized. However, it has greatly affected our defense line. Although the defenders in Luzhou No serious losses were caused. However, my Luzhou defender Fan Sheng, Zhang Lin and other four generals were killed. I am deeply saddened. Although the battle of Luzhou is not completely over, it can be found that our dynasty There are many deficiencies in the army. Therefore, I plan to put the restructuring of our army on the agenda. In order to adapt to the ever-changing Song and Mongolian situation."

I looked at the different expressions of the officials at the meeting.He continued: "Five years ago, the Mongols marched into Ezhou. If it wasn't for the teachers and ministers who personally led the army to aid Ezhou. If it weren't for the Mongolian Kublai Khan who was eager to fight for the Khan position in the north, maybe our dynasty has fallen into a passive state. In the past five years, our dynasty has won All the walls along the border have been heightened and thickened. However, the military strength of our dynasty has not increased with the height of the city. Our dynasty has been established for more than [-] years. Today. The bad habits of the army. It's like corruption in the officialdom. It accumulates deeper and deeper. It has reached the point where it has to be changed. Dear dear friends, you are all important members of the military circle of our dynasty. You are familiar with military affairs. The art of war is well-known. Invincible. Then what are the advantages and disadvantages of yourself and the other. Only when you find out your own disadvantages can you prescribe the right medicine. Next, let’s talk about it together.”

Li Beiyang saw that no one spoke.Then he said first: "Your Majesty. Although I still have various criticisms against the navy, but relatively speaking, it has obvious advantages."

"En. Let's not talk about the Navy. We just need to make changes step by step. Today's meeting will only discuss the issue of our army."

Lu Xiufu said: "Your Majesty, I think our army has three advantages and three disadvantages. The first of the three advantages is that our army is the army of justice. Cleaning up the mountains and rivers is really what the people want. Whether it is defense or offense, it is famous for its divisions. The second is that our dynasty has a solid city to rely on. It can be retreated and defended. Second, the combat power and morale of our soldiers are slightly weaker than that of Mongolia; third, our army has a cumbersome organizational system. The implementation of government orders is often not in place. There are even policies on the top. There are countermeasures on the bottom. This is far less concise than the command of the Mongolian army.”

"En. Jun can really make a conclusion. That's good. Dear dear friends, don't care about right or wrong. Let's talk about it."

Jia Sidao knew that most of the Privy Council and the Ministry of War were his subordinates.You should be the first to express your opinion.Otherwise, it would match what Monk Na Lianzhen said, "the following offends the superior".

"Your Majesty, Master Lu's words basically reflect the current situation of our dynasty's army. At the peak of our army's strength, there were as many as 20 horses. Since Emperor Gaozong went south, there was a shortage of war horses. We can only rely on infantry. This must be true. To a certain extent, our army's field combat power is restricted. If it is purely defensive, it will not appear insufficient. Once it is attacked, it cannot be compared with the Mongolian cavalry."

With Jia Sidao taking the lead.The rest of the officials also expressed their views more or less.But in general, it still revolves around Lu Xiufu's opinion.Nothing new.

"My dear friends. What you said is very reasonable. Let me make a summary." I said after listening. "The weakness of our army is mainly reflected in the following aspects. First, the military establishment is cumbersome. The transmission channel of government orders is too long. So that it has reached the grassroots level. Many aspects have changed; second, the army's combat effectiveness is generally low. Morale. Their courage is inferior to that of Mongol soldiers. When encountering a Mongol attack, they will only use the city to defend. They dare not take the initiative to attack; thirdly, the reward and punishment system is useless; fourthly, officials in the army are also corrupt. Officials' embarrassment of military rations. The phenomenon of layer upon layer exploitation. When it comes to this, I remind everyone again. The generals of the army must also abide by the "Official Code of Conduct". I saw everyone was speechless.Again. "Everyone, think about it after you go back. In response to the bad habits of our military. How to change it. A second meeting will be held here in three days."

When the meeting is over.I inadvertently met Jia Sidao's eyes for a moment.I know.I have already begun to touch Jia Sidao's bottom line.