The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 429 Insignificant

I understand Ma Tingluan's kindness.The palace naturally has the image of a palace.The Great Song Dynasty was the Celestial Dynasty.Of course, pay attention to your own image.but.Image is important though.But at the time of life and death.Survival is more important than anything else.I still kept my tone mild.Explained: "Ma Aiqing. I have calculated this matter in detail. Most of the expenses in the palace are new construction, repairs, and maintenance of various buildings in the palace. The salaries of the people in the palace and various rewards to the outside world, etc. I have notified Go on. From now until the end of the war, no new buildings will be built. No new logistics personnel will be added. The annual overhaul can be replaced by simple maintenance. At the same time, the salaries of the people in the harem will be reduced. In this way, I estimate that it will save The cost of the second half should not be a big problem. The battle between Song and Mongolia will last five or six years at the most. You can see the outcome. Ma Aiqing. After the war is over, it won’t be too late for me to start construction.”

"Your Majesty is wise." Ma Tingluan thought for a while.Praise. "Your Majesty. The subject has a memorandum. The matter of His Majesty's reduction of the palace's expenses should be publicized through the newspapers in Lin'an City. It should be widely advertised. This will increase the cohesion of the people in our court and the direction that His Majesty said. To what? strong."

"Master Ma, it's centripetal force." Wen Tianxiang smiled. "Your Majesty takes the lead in frugality. Lead by example. It is bound to make the people of my dynasty feel the pragmatic spirit of the royal family. The centripetal force will naturally increase."

"Oh. That's right. It's centripetal force."

"En. This matter is to be played. Dear lovers. Retire."

The hype about this kind of thing is a good thing.Conducive to the aspirations of the people.Of course I would agree.

Can do but not talk.Others have no way of knowing.Will say will not do.Sooner or later, people will feel unreliable.Only those who can both do and say.to be recognized by the people.Simple high-key and low-key are not advisable.It's a little bit of both.This is the way of the emperor.

the next day.When having dinner at Shifeng Trading Company.I asked Yuan Ji: "Sir. You have seen the battle between Lu Wenxin, the leader of my Heitan regiment, and A Shu, the Mongolian marshal. Is there any similarity between this kind of battle before the battle and the contest between martial arts people?"

"Your Majesty, there is a difference between infantry and horse strategies. Infantry combat focuses on skill and flexibility. Most of them use short weapons. Horse combat pays more attention to strength and speed. Most of them use long weapons or heavy weapons. And they must know how to fight." With the help of the impact of the horse. If it is under the horse. Judging from the current strength of our generals, no one will be an opponent. But once they fight on horseback, the advantage of the minister will not be so great. Your Majesty still remembers that day Let’s fight the Anfeng army. If Shen Mo and the enemy general Hu Chi are both on horseback, it will be very difficult for Shen Mo to make a surprise attack.”

I nod.He said with a smile: "The advantage that Mr. said is not big. But it should be no problem to win."

Yuan Ji said: "Your Majesty, although I don't know the depth of A Shu and Lu Wenxin's martial arts, they must not be much different from Zhao Huai, Zhao Bao and others. I have confidence."

I know Yuan Ji never lied.Yan said: "Sir. Lu Wensignal is called Dao Lu. Brothers of the Zhao family are called Qiang Zhao. Their martial arts are among brothers."

"I have discussed martial arts with Zhao Huai. In a single-handed battle, I can win. But when thousands of troops fight in a melee, the murderous spirit cultivated on the battlefield like A Shu and Lu Wenxin is fundamentally different from that of my minister. This It's better to be a minister."

Hear here.Fang Ling interjected: "Brother, I will also go to the battlefield at that time. I will compete with the Mongolian Generalissimo Ashu. If I win, can I also be the Generalissimo?"

"Haha. I think it will work. Marshal Fang."

"Hmph. Brother. You are laughing."

"How dare you. When it comes to the battlefield, I still rely on you to protect me."

Fang Ling smiled: "That's about the same."

Back to the palace.After I finished approving the memorial, I entered the war room next to the imperial study room alone.While looking at the three-dimensional terrain sand table in Xiangyang.While meditating.

According to my guess.This tentative attack by Mongolian Ashu.It is to understand the terrain around Xiangyang and the defense situation of our army on the spot.

According to the original historical process.After the Mongols completed the construction of the castles in Lumen Mountain, Baihe City, and Wanshan Castle outside Xiangyang City.In September 1268 a large-scale attack was launched.Judging from the current progress of the Mongols.Undoubtedly, the construction speed of the fort was accelerated.Until March or April next year.The fortress of White River City can be completed.so.The large-scale battle of Xiangyang between Song and Mongolia is likely to be advanced.

The city of Xiangyang is strong.With the ability of Ashu.I will definitely think that being trapped in Xiangyang is the best choice.As long as Kublai Khan will take Xiangyang as the main place to attack the south.Then the protracted Xiangyang war cannot be avoided.

I'm not worried about the castle in the arena.An earthen wall fortress built hastily.It must not be able to withstand the bombardment of artillery and cluster bombs.If the Mongols want to build it, they can build it.The bigger the investment.will pay more attention.Then I'll sit back and enjoy it.Thousands of guns are fired.Let the castle built by the Mongols become their burial place.

The night is deep.

"Report. Officials. The Military Affairs Council transferred the battle report of the Guangnan Military Region." Xiao Qi said internally.

"Where. Guangnan." I said in surprise. "Is there a war in Guangnan?"

"Officials. It is indeed the Guangnan Military Region."

"Fan Wenhu caused trouble." My first feeling told me.

in memory.During the Song-Mongolian War.The Mongols did not appear to be attacking from Yunnan.

Xiaoqi didn't know the whole story.Said: "The official will know it after reading it."

I said "hmm".Open Fan Wenhu's battle report and see: Minister Fan Wenhu went up to his majesty and joined the Military Affairs Council.end of august.The minister received a letter of help from Dali Sheliwei.It is said that his disciple Jimu and dozens of friends of the Yi nationality were captured by the local garrison in Dongba Town outside Jianshui Prefecture.Jimunai is one of the three disciples of Sheriwei.Know everything about Sarifa.And Sheli feared that he could not spare himself to rescue him because of other things.Therefore, please help me from the Guangnan Military Region.Be sure to rescue Jim and others.After the minister received the letter.So we sent Tan Yuan, the commander of the first army of the Guangnan Military Region, Li Wang, the deputy commander, and Zhou Sheng, the commander of the Ma Junying, to lead the only cavalry battalion in our military region.Go west from the junction of Guangnan, Annan and Dali.Then go north through Dali.With the help of Ajia, the head of the Yi nationality in Jianshui Prefecture.Our army successfully invaded Jianshuizhou.There are no Mongolian troops stationed in the state.Our army only took half an hour.He defeated the defenders of the Duan family in the original Dali of the city.More than 37 people under A Chan, the governor of the state, were captured.More than two hundred horses were won.Burning grain, armor, and huts.And rescued Jim and his party of 41 people.This campaign.Our army suffered [-] casualties.Only two were killed.The rest were slightly injured.mid-September.Our army has successfully returned.Jim and others have also gone north.

"Fan Wenhu did a good job." After reading it, I commented on the back of the battle report.About the battle of Jianshuizhou in the Guangnan Military Region.All the participating officers and soldiers were transferred to the official and three capitals.There is a difference in the supplementary transfer of the military school.According to the Military Affairs Council and the Ministry of War, rewards for meritorious service.

October fourteenth.I received another battle report from the Sichuan Military Region.In this battle report.Gundam, Zhang Jue and Zan Wanshou talked about it.Our army has recovered Kaizhou (now Kaixian County, Chongqing) on ​​the third day of October.so far.The Sichuan Military Region has defeated all the Mongolian garrisons in Chongqing.

Although they are all minor victories.But it also greatly encouraged the morale of our people and our soldiers.I ordered immediately.Give the Sichuan Coordinator Department money and millions of laborers.

the same day.Yin Yinglei and Li Beiyang, the coaches of the Eastern Expedition Army, returned to Lin'an.After the meeting.I leave it alone.Listened to the process of the Eastern Expeditionary Army's campaign.

After the Eastern Expeditionary Army landed.The momentum is like a broken bamboo.Take advantage of domestic conflicts in Korea.Soon it captured its temporary capital, Ganghwa Island.after.As Yin Yinglei said in his battle report.The military and civilians of Koryo are surprisingly united.Constantly harassing our army in a guerrilla manner.It seems impossible to gain a firm foothold in a short period of time.In the end, Yin Yinglei and Li Beiyang gave up their plan to continue going north.

After Yin Yinglei and Li Beiyang reported.He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty. The ministers are guilty. They failed to recover the entire territory of Koryo. Please forgive me."

I wave my hand.He smiled and said, "Taking Jeju Island. By the way, I learned about the national conditions of Korea. It is also a great achievement. Timely measure the situation. Make a decisive decision. What is the crime? You two. Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Li Aiqing. This long trip. How is the situation of my navy? Can it adapt to long-distance sailing?"

"Return to Your Majesty. The navy's expedition this time has accumulated a lot of sailing experience. For example, the use of formations, semaphore, compass, dealing with the harsh environment at sea, etc. It's a pity that the magic weapon was not actually used."

"There will be a chance. Before the end of the year, I will allocate another forty artillery pieces to your navy."

Li Beiyang said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty. That would be great."

"It's about the Eastern Expedition. Just sum up the experience. In the future, I will go on a further voyage to the Navy. Maybe I will sail to Jerry. Polo's hometown."

"Venice." Li Beiyang said in surprise. "It's hundreds of thousands of miles away from us. It must be the Shenzhou."

I smiled and said, "The Shenzhou is not the end of warships. If the steam engine can be successfully developed, it will not be difficult to manufacture an iron-clad steam warship larger than the Shenzhou. You all know that Mongolia conquered Nanda a few days ago. Marshal A Shu personally led the team to attack Xiangyang."

"The minister and others have heard about it."

"En. Judging from all the signs, the Mongols will indeed use Xiangyang as their main attack area. The establishment of the surrounding area. Surrounding points to fight for aid. Take the opportunity to eliminate the main military force of our dynasty under the city of Xiangyang. This is a wishful thinking. But I don’t know that it’s not ten years ago that I became a soldier. What’s more, I have the advantage of firearms. Kublai Khan’s plan will definitely fail.”

"Your Majesty is wise."

"Yin Aiqing. Xiangyang is the main battlefield of the Song-Mongolian War. At that time, the Lin'an Military Region, Luzhou, and Yangzhou Military Regions may all go to support. But Xiangyang is not the only battlefield. I remember discussing with you before. Thousands of miles into the Taihang Mountains One thing. You remember."