The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 249

I didn't have time to think about the reasons for Fan Wenhu's change, and then said: "Let me talk about the Lin'an theater. The establishment of the Lin'an theater has two purposes. The troops may support other front-line theaters or use them for other purposes at any time. You have just heard what I said about the establishment of the Imperial Forest Army. By the way, let me tell you that I will personally serve as the commander of the Northern Expedition. Naturally, the Imperial Forest Army will also go out with them. The establishment, I intend to set it at about 4 people, which is composed of three troops, of which 2 people are from the imperial army, and the other 2 people are also re-recruited from the people. It's the layout of Xiang, Army, Battalion, and Capital. As for the candidate for the head coach of the Lin'an Theater, I currently don't have any suitable candidates. If you think there are any suitable ones, you can recommend them."

Everyone knows that my confidant will be the head coach of the Imperial Forest Army, so no one is jealous, and no one dares to have any ideas, but for the head coach of the Lin'an theater, everyone has their own plans, hoping to use their relatives and friends After all, this is also the boss of the capital's garrison, and its status is so high that it seems to be higher than the commanders in other theaters.

It's just that no one wants to be this early bird, and the venue became silent for a while. Of course, I also know that there are no famous generals to choose in the late Song Dynasty.

Li Beiyang saw that no one was talking, so he was the first to get up and said, "I suggest that the veteran Cao Shixiong be appointed as the commander of the Lin'an theater."

Cao Shixiong was a general during Lizong's period. He was as famous as Gao Da and Xiang Shibi, and had an upright personality. Xiang Shibi claimed that he had embezzled and stolen official money in the army. As a result, both of them were exiled. Lin'an, the commoner is at home.

"Well, everyone, continue,"

Lu Xiufu said: "Your Majesty, although Cao Shixiong is a famous general in our court, but he is already old, and I fear that he will not be physically strong. I propose that Yin Yinglei, a Jinshi in the second year of Jiaxi (1238), take up his post."

"Yin Yinglei, who is he?" I have no impression of this person at all, and I searched Zhao Xuan's memory in my mind, but it was also blank.

"Your Majesty, Yin Yinglei is from the family of Jinghai. He later moved to Changshu. In the second year of Baoyou (1254), he served as governor of Hezhou. When he took office, it happened that the Mongols invaded. The chariot soldiers broke into Hezhou and repelled the Mongolian soldiers. Because of their weird character, informality, and evil philosophy, they were not liked by the late emperor. They were dismissed from office and now live at home."

"Well, it can also be counted as a candidate. Dear friends, you can talk about the candidate in your mind. I have always advocated that you can speak freely during the meeting, but after the meeting is over, once a resolution is formed, it needs to be implemented unconditionally. ,"

"The veteran recommended Wang Anjie, the son of Lord Wang Jian, to take up this position," said Zhao Kui, a veteran who attended the meeting as the Duke of Lu.

I know that Wang Jian is a general of Meng Gong's army, famous for commanding the battle of Diaoyu City (now part of Chongqing).

In February of the first year of Kaiqing (1259), Mongolian Mongolian Khan personally led his army to besiege Diaoyu City. In June, they repelled the Mongolian army that captured Majunzhai in the outer city. The Mongolian vanguard general Wang Dechen was wounded and died. In July, Meng Ge personally supervised the battle and was also wounded and died in the army. Eurasia, using soldiers like gods, Europeans call it "God's magic whip", but it died in the hands of Wang Jian in the end. After Mengge died, the Mongolian army withdrew from the siege. He was under the command of the military division, but was squeezed out by Jia Sidao, and died of depression and illness.

This period of history is described by Jin Yong as the work of Yang Guo.

The defense battle of Diaoyu City is one of the famous defensive battles in the history of Chinese warfare. The Ancient War Museum of the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Museum also specially made a sand table model of the ancient battlefield of Diaoyu City to demonstrate its important position in the history of ancient Chinese warfare.

Zhao Kui continued: "Wang Jian's courage is well known to passers-by in my dynasty. His son Wang Anjie seldom followed his father and made great contributions in guarding Hezhou. Now at home, Ding's father is worried."

These three people seem to have grudges with Jia Sidao, I turned my gaze to Jia Sidao: "Master, look at it."

"But it's up to His Majesty," Jia Sidao said flatly.

I don't understand what Jia Sidao is thinking. He seems indifferent to the candidate for the commander of the Lin'an theater. This is completely different from his attitude at the military reform meeting. On the candidate for the commander of the Lin'an theater, Jia Sidao collectively abstained. ticket.

I nodded and said: "Junshi, recruit these three people into the palace immediately, and I will examine them one by one."

Lu Xiufu replied: "Yes, Your Majesty, I have received the order."

"Dear dears, if you have other suitable candidates, you can also present them to me before the commander-in-chief of the theater is officially appointed." There are only these three candidates, and I think it seems a little small.

"Yes, I will obey the order,"

"Okay, here is the last war zone, Guangnan War Zone," I paused, took a sip of tea to moisten my throat, "Guangnan War Zone is located in the south of our dynasty, bordering the Annan Kingdom in the south, and bordering the former Dali in the west. Since Mongolia won the land of Dali, the military value of Guangnan has been highlighted. Therefore, I plan to establish the Guangnan War Zone. The purpose of which I have said before is to prevent the Mongols from invading us from the original land of Dali. North Korea, in turn, can also be said to be a large army during my Northern Expedition, and to deter the southern vassal states. Everyone remembers the Nongzhigao Rebellion. For the Guangnan theater, I plan to use the strength of the two sides Formed, the number of people is more than 2, the same as the Lin'an theater, the military system of the theater follows the original military system of our dynasty, half of its troops come from the imperial army, and are generally recruited locally."

Lu Xiufu calculated silently in his heart and said, "No, Your Majesty, the Forbidden Army has a total of more than 7 horses, and the Forbidden Army absorbed by the three-way army is only about 5000, and half of the Forbidden Army has nowhere to go."

I smiled and said: "Junshi, you are right. There are many old, weak, sick and disabled in the forbidden army. Take this opportunity to revoke their military status, return to their hometowns to work in agriculture, or let them live as they please. Let me explain, this is not only It is aimed at the imperial army, and each war zone also needs to eliminate unqualified soldiers to prepare for the reform of our military recruitment system,"

"Yes, Your Majesty Shengming,"

"Next, let's discuss the candidate for the head coach of the Guangnan theater,"

This time, Jia Sidao took the lead in saying: "Your Majesty, the old minister recommended Fan Wenhu, the deputy commander in front of the court, to take up this post. Deputy commander Fan has been in the army for many years, has experienced many battles and has been in charge of the forbidden army all year round, so I think Master Fan is the best candidate for the commander-in-chief of the Guangnan War Zone, which is thousands of miles away."

"Well, I will give priority to the recommendation of teachers and ministers, everyone, are there any other candidates?"

"Your Majesty, I also think that Fan Wenhu is suitable for this position," Fan Wenhuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, also echoed.

My intuition tells me that Jia Sidao's one-party fight for the position of commander in Guangnan theater must have been carefully considered.

Before that, everyone was guessing who the commander-in-chief of these three armies would be. Everyone agreed that the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Forest Army would be the favorite minister around me. Most people guessed that it was Lu Xiufu, and almost no one guessed that it would be the Queen Mother. His younger brother Xie Daolin, regarding the candidates for the commander-in-chief of the Lin'an theater, the most guessed is Fan Wenhu. Everyone is happy. As for the Guangnan War Zone, it seems that not many people are interested, after all, it is too far away.

Jia Sidao gave up the Lin'an theater and turned to the Guangnan theater, which is in line with the art of war and focuses on attacking weak points.

It's just that the Guangnan war zone is very far away from Lin'an. Would Fan Wenhu be willing?

I thought for a while and asked, "Fan Aiqing, what do you think?"

Fan Wenhu hurriedly said: "I will obey His Majesty's arrangement, and I am willing to guard the territory for Your Majesty,"

"Well, Ai Qing has this ambition, I will consider it carefully,"

"Thank you, Your Majesty,"

I continued to ask, "Do you have any other recommendations?"

When discussing the coach of the Lin'an theater, Jia Sidao's party collectively remained silent. When it was the turn to elect the coach of the Guangnan theater, only Jia Sidao's party proposed, and the others seemed to cooperate tacitly.

It seems that there are indeed too few generals who can still be the commander-in-chief of one party. I sighed secretly. Young people like Ouyang Jianqing and Xia Qing are still inexperienced. The way to do this is not only to look at ability, but also to look at its overall strength. Although Fan Wenhu has always been defeated in history, his resources and connections in the court are sufficient. Of course, this is based on the foundation of the power of one party Yes, the so-called skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Although Jia Sidao was at a disadvantage in the struggle for imperial power, his power is deeply intertwined, and I cannot take it back easily.

In the later period of Song Lizong, Jia Sidao devoted himself to managing the court for more than ten years. People's impressions, even the high-level officials of northern Mongolia think so, so in the decision-making of the Mongols, the "elimination" of Jia Sidao is the top priority. group.

After Hao Jing returned, he re-examined the court of the Song Dynasty. Judging from the information of the Song Dynasty in Mongolia, Hao Jing subconsciously felt that the new emperor of the Song Dynasty was the more terrifying person. The new emperor had dealt with him before, so it was only at the guessing stage and could not change Mongolia's established national policy towards the Song Dynasty.

In history, Kublai Khan had a very high evaluation of Jia Sidao. In the "Yuan Shi", Kublai Khan once said such a passage, "Shang said: 'The one who guards the city is Jia Zhizhi, and you Hundreds of thousands of people can't win, and if you can't kill for several months, it's your generation's crime,'" this passage is one of Kublai Khan's comments on Jia Sidao, which means that there is only one person named Jia in the enemy's city. Shuai (Zhizhi envoy), you led a hundred thousand people and were unable to win. You have fought for several months and have not pulled out this city. It is your sin.

Lu Xiufu replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, not yet."

According to the recommended list, the head of the Yulin Army belongs to the imperial power and empress power faction, the head of the Guangnan theater belongs to the Xiangquan faction, and the Lin'an theater belongs to the middle faction, which is also in line with the law of balance.

Seeing that everyone became silent again, I said, "Since that's the case, then according to what I said earlier, everyone has a suitable candidate to play to me,"

There are only three nominations for the head coach of the Lin'an Theater, which I think is too few. I didn't expect that there were even fewer nominations for the head coach of the Guangnan Theater. There was only one person.