My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 132 Jia Yu talks about business

After listening to Jia Yu's words, Emperor Changping fell silent.

Yes, after more than 70 years of recuperation, Daxia's population has tripled from more than 3000 million in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

What about Mongolia and Houjin?
Mongolia, the most populous of the two races, has only about 30 people, and Houjin has even less, and only more than [-] people can survive.

It can be said that the combined population of these two tribes is less than a fraction of Daxia's, not to mention the economic aspect, but why has it become a serious problem in Daxia?
When he first came to the throne, he was ambitious and planned to sweep Mongolia from the west after the Eastern Expedition. However, when the cabinet presented the food, gold, silver and various materials needed to implement this plan, he fell silent.

According to the list provided by the cabinet, just to conquer Mongolia westward, at least 20 troops and 30 civilians need to be recruited.

With Daxia's current fiscal revenue, it would take at least a year without food or water to support the army for a western expedition. As for the money needed for the eastern expedition, the army, civilians, and food and salary needed would have to be increased by at least half. .

From then on, Emperor Changping completely gave up his thoughts on conquering Mongolia and Houjin.

Unexpectedly, I heard someone mention this matter again today.

Emperor Changping glanced at Jia Yu with a complicated expression, "It's good for Aiqing to have such ambitions, but the war is about more than just the population.

Nowadays, Daxia's national strength is weak and it cannot support the food and wages needed for the army to go on an expedition.

What's more, it's so easy to go to war, otherwise my father wouldn't have known it more than ten years ago..."

Having said this, Emperor Changping shut his mouth.

Even so, Jia Yu still heard what he meant.

Fifteen years ago, Nurhaci, who unified the Jurchens, announced his separation from Daxia, established the Houjin Kingdom, and called himself the Great Khan.

The then Emperor Shenwu, now the Supreme Emperor Li Wukun, was furious after hearing the news, and personally led an army of 30 to Liaodong, vowing to crush the newly established Houjin into powder.

Not to be outdone, Nurhaci personally led an army of [-] to fight.

The two sides fought a decisive battle in Saarhu, and in the end the Daxia army was defeated.

Only less than 30 of the [-]-strong army escaped. That is to say, from this battle, Daxia's national power began to turn from prosperity to decline, and Hou Jin also changed from offensive to defensive.

Emperor Shenwu, who had just returned from a major defeat, rested for several months. In order to re-boost the morale of the soldiers and civilians of Daxia, he summoned hundreds of officials to hunt in Tiewang Mountain.

Unexpectedly, the prince of the dynasty actually took the opportunity to launch a mutiny. The army loyal to the emperor and the army loyal to the prince fought in Tiewan Mountain. Although Emperor Shenwu won in the end, this rebellion also destroyed the last remaining members of the Daxia army. All the elites have been exhausted.

After this rebellion, Emperor Shenwu was disheartened and passed the throne to his fourth son, the current Emperor Changping, and hid in the Dragon Head Palace.

Perhaps because the suspicion became more intense after the rebellion, although the Supreme Emperor passed the throne to his son, he continued to retire and still controlled most of the power in the court, creating a situation where the two days were suspended. This also made Emperor Changping even though He has been on the throne for more than ten years, but he is constrained in doing things.

The consequences of the two-day suspension also led to the growing power of the civil servant group, even to the point where even Emperor Changping found it difficult.

Originally, Jia Yu didn't know much about these things, but who asked him to marry a knowledgeable wife? These things were all told to him by Yuanchun when he taught Yuanchun martial arts in the evenings and rested when he was tired.

Looking at Emperor Changping's somewhat sad expression, Jia Yu smiled and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Houjin and Mongolia are indeed fierce, but we have Daxia with our backs.

It is far superior to them in terms of economy, military and population.

We can lose ten times or even dozens of times, but winning once is enough.

The Mongols and Houjin are the opposite. They can win dozens of times, but as long as they lose once, they will never be able to bounce back. "

This was the first time Emperor Changping heard such remarks. His originally depressed mood improved a little, and he asked with interest: "Oh... what do you mean by this?" "This is very simple. Let Wei Chen analyze it for you. analyze."

It was rare to see Emperor Changping interested in what he was talking about, and Jia Yu also became energetic.

He casually moved a stool to sit in front of the dragon case, and said enthusiastically: "Your Majesty, take a look.

Our population in Daxia exceeds hundreds of millions, which means that we have an almost endless supply of soldiers. Even if more soldiers die in the front, we can quickly replenish them.

The enemy is different, take Lajin as an example.

Their total population is only 30, and together with some Mongolian tribes that depend on them, they can only survive 40.

Based on the ratio of young and strong to four to one, they could only muster an army of over [-] at most.

As long as a war ends, even if we lose 10 people, as long as we can annihilate 2 or [-] of them, we will not consider this business a loss.

As long as we have enough money and food, we can replenish the lost army in less than half a year.

But Donglu is different. With their mere 40 people, if they want to replenish 18 young men, they will have to wait at least [-] years.

If we fight for losses, we will launch a war against Houjin every one or two years.

Think about it, can Donglu afford it?Does he dare to fight? "

Emperor Changping was already numb. This was the first time in his life that he heard that war could be fought like this.

In the past, when talking about war, who didn't talk about leading a large army to defeat the Tartars and marching straight to Huanglong to capture the enemy chief alive.

But this guy is good. He actually said openly and honestly that it doesn't matter if we lose the battle. Even if the battle loss ratio is ten to one, we won't be afraid, because we can afford it.

He wanted to denounce this ridiculous theory loudly, but after thinking about it, he felt that what this kid said actually made some sense.

Isn't fighting just about who can have the last laugh?

I have many people, money, and food, and I can wear you to death even if I use them.

Sighing softly, Emperor Changping glanced at Jia Yu with a complicated expression, "Aiqing, you can only say these words here, but you must not say them outside, otherwise..."

Of course Jia Yu knew what Emperor Changping meant, and he nodded, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I'm just complaining here, and I won't say it outside."

"You just understand."

After talking with Jia Yu for a while, Emperor Changping found that his mood was inexplicably much better. Hearing the words, he smiled and said: "That's all, I approved your request for the military parade.

At that time, let the soldiers and horses of the Selection Battalion, Shenji Battalion, and your Military and Horse Department participate together. The venue will be held on Chang'an Street outside the Meridian Gate.

All the people of Shenjing and all the civil and military officials came to watch the ceremony. This can also boost the morale of Daxia officials and people. How about time..."

He pondered for a moment and then said: "Let's set it in twenty days."

Jia Yu stood up and bowed to Emperor Changping: "I obey your decree!"

(End of this chapter)