Power and Empire Chapter 2929: Civilization (10)
Zhong Biya Linhang New Beijing
After the April Spring Festival, the famous rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River came, and the changes in the weather became more obvious. When the rain fell like a misty thin line, the new capital of the China-Biya Empire seemed to be foggy. In a piece, it was supposed to be a noisy street in summer, but now it is a bleak, especially the shops along the river, where there used to be noise and screaming, it is also quiet at this moment,
There are very few people on the streets, and the imperial soldiers in armor walking back and forth. The clean streets washed by rain, a trace of uncovered cold seeps into the streets and alleys of the entire city, infiltrating the people of Linhang. In his heart, it was in Fugang, which is more than six hundred miles away from Xinjing Linhang. On the day of the celebration of the spring festival, the Aden army rushed into Fugang, burned and looted, and the fire ignited the entire Fugang. In the night sky, more than 6,000 Fukang people were killed that night, and 17 prosperous streets were looted and burned. It is said that even the Princess Mingyue was detained and taken away by the Aden people. The navy in Fukang wanted to chase after him. Eight dragon boats that the navy is proud of were sunk by the opposing navy. Even the guards of Fugang became a gangster, only to watch the navy of Aden go away, leaving behind a devastated Fugang city,
Fucheng is an important town on the southern coastline of China and Biya, and as a result, those cities without garrison are even more panic
Now there are rumors in the entire coastline area of Central and Bahia. Some people say that the people of Aden slaughtered the whole city of Fugang, and some people said that the people of Fugang had been killed in Baili. What is even more outrageous is that the people of Aden were killed. After Fugang, they will continue to slaughter along the coastline. Under such rumors, not to mention ordinary citizens, even the local officials in the coastal cities of Central Bahia are already fidgeting. Three times a day, they have not seen the people of Aden. Refugees have already appeared in coastal cities, and for the Central and Biya Court, it’s too busy now
So many refugees entered the inland from the coast, which has seriously affected the farming in these areas, and the judgment from the military has made the emperor of China and Biya panic. "If the Aden Navy is not raiding Fugang, but along The coastline is upward, and the new Beijing-Linhang, which has just stabilized just now, is undoubtedly the first to bear the brunt. Your Majesty, this is the problem that needs to be solved most. The people of Aden will be able to beat Fugang this time, and they may not be able to beat Linhang next time! /
The generals of the Central and Bahia Military Department and Cabinet were heartbroken. They seemed to express their indignation at the Fugang tragedy. In fact, each of them had sharp eyes like wolves smelling blood. In this year, the Central and Bahia courts The generals of Japan are definitely the most miserable people. Those who were beaten by Yelv’s family have been defeated and beheaded by the emperor in anger. Less than half of the generals who came to the battlefield were able to come back alive. Many people went to the battlefield. I dragged the coffin directly,
Even so, the civil servants group still kept their military payments to their deaths, saying that they were financially strained and unable to pay, but they paid three million for the emperor’s reconstruction of the Taiji Temple. No one had ever thought about carrying huge mountains and rocks hundreds of miles away to decorate the emperor’s new garden. The soldiers guarding the riverside area had not been paid for three months. In the eyes of the civilian officials, if this group of vulgar soldiers did not tighten Their money bags will scream for the Northern Expedition every day, and if necessary, give alms. They don’t want to scream if they don’t want to hungry. Now the national strength is barely restored. This is the result of the great harvest in the south last year. , Where there is the strength to launch the Northern Expedition, the money must be saved, or else wait until the Yelu family really wants to force the river to cross the river, and use it as a reward for the army to fight bravely!
Since the great catastrophe of the capital of Central Biyadh moved to the south and the rise of the central part of the Yelu family, the military forces suffered heavy losses, and the civil servants quickly rose. Under the emperor's connivance, the use of civil and military forces has become a trend, and some people think about it. The well-known Qingliu prison officer, with eyes as big as a bull, stares at every general.
Li Long, as the head of the military ministry, gave birth to a son last month and held a family dinner in Yanyue Tower. The next day, he was blocked by the Qingliu supervisors in the court hall. Li Long had to hold the family dinner. It’s clear that I’m so angry that even the good-tempered Li Long directly kicked the two clear-flow prisoners, and now he has been punished by the emperor to think about it in the house
The head of the military department is treated like this, and other generals are even more imaginable.
"Today's imperial meeting, I'm afraid it will be about the navy! You, the chief of the military department, it is best if you don't go." The old prime minister Li Tai, who is no longer in the court, leaned on the rocking chair and closed his eyes. Resting, two little servant girls in Cuiyi knelt there and knocked on Li Tai’s leg. The weather in April was cool, and the rain Feifei hit the stained glass outside, and it was crisp and sweet.
"But I, as the head of the military department, so I won't go to the meeting, in case the generals..." Li Long, the head of the military department who was rumored to be at home behind closed doors, bowed his hand and said hesitated.
"What do you think of rebuilding the navy?" Li Tairu's eyes fell on Li Long
Li Long said cautiously, "The naval forces are low and the warships are outdated. The latest warships launched are all 20 years ago. They are no longer suitable for sea warfare. Things like Fugang are inevitable. Some of the generals also raised the issue of rebuilding the navy. After all, if there is a strong navy on the Dahe line of defense, it will be a boost for the defenders of China and the court. The water is also an unbearable battle with a lack of combat power. North and South ships, this is a concept that has been formed for many years, but because of the lack of funds, the emperor's word was thrown back without mercy, and now the generals mention it again. , There is nothing wrong with it!"
"Is it wrong?"
Ms Li closed his eyes and opened them, a trace of cold flashed in the old eyes, waved to let the two little maidservants go down, got up from the chair and said, "Death is imminent, I don’t know yet! You are here. Asked your Majesty to rebuild an entire navy. I personally know how much oil and water there is." "This..." Li Long's face was embarrassed, and sweat dripped from his forehead.
Li Tai said, "A naval division needs at least 80 warships and more than a hundred transport ships according to the China-Belarus military system. The timber procurement, the recruitment of craftsmen, and all kinds of equipment are not fat. Even if you can’t get a major errand, it’s enough for everyone to eat for more than ten years. Anyway, shipbuilding can’t be done overnight. The people of Aden may not dare to come after they hit Fucheng. With such a reputation, the military expenditures currently allocated by the court can be increased by at least 30%. Of course, if 10% of the military expenditures can really fall on the shipbuilding, then everyone has a conscience! With this consensus, the generals Naturally, I can’t wait to talk about the cruelty of the Aden people to the sky, and ask the court to order all the cities in Central and Bahia near the coastline to enter a state of war preparedness. In this case, everyone does not have to sit in Linhang and sit in the mountains and sky, maybe they can be sent outside. Go, in the current situation, the central government has very limited control over the outside world. After leaving Linhang, it is not a sky high and a bird flying!"
"The problem is, these warriors who have red eyes don’t want to think about it. The civilian officials knew that the military ministers wanted to build a navy, so why did they shut their mouths collectively this time! It’s because the civil servants know very well that the navy is here. This matter, the emperor would never agree to it! "Li Tai's lips smiled coldly, "not to mention letting the military minister out"
Ms. Li sighed, "I have been in charge of the civil service group for decades, how can I not know the nature of the civil service group? The literati are the most sinister. If they all turn off collectively, they are basically waiting to see each other’s jokes. Either the other party’s death sentence has been pronounced!" He glanced at the surprised Li Long and slowly said, "The generals’ heads are almost lowered to the ground. If you can’t win in front of you, this waist stick can’t be straightened, and there’s nothing in your pocket. Qian had no face when he saw his subordinates, and the soldiers did not obey the command. This was how the emperor connivated the civil officer Ling Wu.
"Under such wind and rain, what the emperor fears most is the domineering and domineering warrior who has an army. A Southwest Dragon family is a role model, so the emperor will never give the warrior any more opportunities. As long as the warrior has no domineering capital, as long as the court Without sending money, these military ministers are bare generals"
"The emperor has spent so much thought to achieve this goal, how can he let go again! Now the military ministers have jumped out and want to touch this bottom line. If there is a jumper, just manage one! To put it bluntly, There is no emperor behind the civil official group, how could it be possible to bully the military minister with such an advantage in such a troubled world! The previous battle with the Yelu family has actually taken the opportunity to weaken the military minister's power. After losing the foundation of the military officials, this time the civilian officials shut up collectively. It is completely because the emperor is now on his heels. All he needs is those who are willing to obey. As for those who are still holding fantasies, they must be eliminated. !"
Li Long's face changed drastically. This Li Jiazi, who squeezed out many competitors and became the top of the military cabinet, has been acting in a low-key manner since he returned to the Southwest Dragon’s house. It is rare to kick two clear-flow supervisors in person. Even the emperor of Central and Biyah thought that Li Long was anxious, so he only asked to think about it at home. In fact, who knows, this is completely intentional by Li Long, and Li Long is the head of the military ministry. , How could I not know that the military ministers have been suppressed for too long, once it breaks out, how difficult it is to stop it! Once he was swept in, I was afraid that the emperor would be the first to chop his head. The emperor wanted to rectify the military for a long time. As the head of the military ministry, sandwiched between the military and the emperor, it felt like walking on thin ice. It's not an exaggeration, it's like sitting on a volcanic crater, it is completely unpredictable that this volcano will burst out of the ashes it burned out of smoke!
"Why, do you want to save them?" Tai Li raised his eyebrows calmly
"Although they are selfish, they are generals who are **** for the country after all. They shouldn't just die like this"
Li Long's scalp was numb by the sight of Mrs. Li, and his voice trembled. He believed Mrs. Li's analysis could not be wrong. This old man who has been in charge of the Central Biya Court for decades has come to a dangerous change. Unpredictable, if anyone understands the emperor’s thoughts best, then it must be the old man in front of him. The emperor will take the opportunity to eradicate the military, and will completely take over the power of the generals and politics to achieve the absolute unity of the sovereignty of China and Bahia. , This empire meeting must be the result of a **** storm. I don’t know how many generals will be dismissed and how many people will be implicated! As the head of the military department and the first person in the military, I am afraid that I will be scolded to death when I am afraid of death!
"You should know if you are not in charge of mercy!"
In Li Tai's sunken eye sockets, a pair of muddy eyes are bright and afraid of people. The emperor's cleaning of the military is actually good for the Li family. There are many military cliques. Except for the family, they always pay attention to the upper and lower sides. It seems that Loose, in fact, very particular about seniority. Li Long turned civil servants into military ministers. Even if he was already the head of the military ministry, he could not completely suppress these military ministers. On the contrary, after purging, could Li Long truly establish the authority and authority of the military chief. position!
"Also ask the old man to save them!" Li Long saluted decisively
"Fine!" Li Tai smiled helplessly. He fought the military all his life, and finally tried to find a way for the military. He stretched out his hand and nodded towards the north, and said, "I don't want them to die, just Let them go to the north of the big river. The Long Family is attacking the city in the hinterland of the Yelu Family. Long Yang resists the two sides of the Yelu Family's more than 100,000 troops and the North King Court in North Yanzhou. Although they are finally broken, the reputation of the Long Family is already unknown. It is like the sky. As the court is orthodox, doesn’t it mean that there is no indication at all. Now the Yelv family's strength in Yanzhou is greatly damaged, and the hinterland is half of the Long family's attack. The grassland army retreats toward the emperor, since the generals think about it day and night. It is clamoring for the Northern Expedition, then the Northern Expedition is good, the grassland people have lost so many places, so let the generals grab them, grab the grassland people, and the dragon family. As for who owns the land, naturally it depends on whom. The strength of the 30,000 army is the limit that the court can be adjusted at present. It is their only way to survive from death!"
"Patriarch, Great Victory in the South!" At this moment~IndoMTL.com~The housekeeper of the house of Li walked over from a distance in a hurry
"Great victory?" Li Tai and Li Long looked at each other tacitly. There is war in the south?
"Just now, the Song nationality quickly rode into Linhang. The Song fleet defeated the Aden navy that had looted Fugang a few days ago in Qinglong Bay, beheaded 6,000, and captured more than 100 Adenites and ships! Qinglong Bay Great victory" The butler blushed in excitement and said out in a breath
"How is this possible!" Li Long didn't believe it. Zhongbia's navy was poor, and it was better than the Song fleet at any rate. The Zhongbia navy was not good enough. Why did the Song fleet achieve a great victory? Could it be that in just a few years, the Song fleet has surpassed that of the Zhongbian navy? Isn't that nonsense!
"The Song is absolutely deliberate, so it's a good trick to kill with a knife!" Li Tai's expression was weird and let out a mournful cry. If the Song fleet was in front of the victory, then the only thing to say is the root cause of the Fugang catastrophe, the generals' incompetence Under the emperor’s wrath, the road to life from death might not work. What a character Song Que, the Patriarch of the Song clan, must have guessed that the military would propose to rebuild the navy on a large scale and deliberately detained the opportunity of the imperial meeting. Sending a good news is not what it means to kill someone with a knife!
To be continued
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