Chapter 731 Waiting and Marching
Chapter 13 Waiting and Marching
There is wine on the table.
There is someone at the table.
Fang Bie looked at Guo Juxia across the table and smiled: "I never expected that Master Guo would be able to treat me to a drink." "
If you are willing to live in peace, I will treat you to drinks for the rest of your life." Guo Juxia said calmly, while looking at Fang Bie: "What exactly was said in that letter?"
"Didn't Mr. Guo read it?" Fang Bie asked.
"Since it is a letter delivered to His Majesty, how could I read it?" Guo Juxia looked at Fang Bie and said.
Fang Bie smiled: "Since it is a letter to His Majesty, why do you want to know the content of this letter now?" "
Because His Majesty chose to summon you directly after reading the letter." Guo Juxia looked at the wine in the glass , said softly.
"This has not happened for many years."
"Just because it didn't happen before, doesn't mean it doesn't happen now." Fang Bie still laughed quietly.
But Guo Juxia didn't give Fang Bu a chance to continue confusing the public.
"There are few things in this world that His Majesty can take so seriously." "
So I want to know even more." Guo Juxia raised his glass, drank it full, and then showed the bottom of the glass to Fang Bie.
Fang Bie smiled and looked at Guo Juxia: "Master Guo is so generous, of course I can't be inferior to others."
Saying this, Fang Bie also drank all the wine in his glass, and then sighed: "Actually, The letter didn't say anything too important. It just said that Japan had invaded Korea from the sea and captured Seoul, the capital of Korea."
Guo Juxia frowned slightly: "Why didn't I hear any news?"
"News. The transmission was originally very slow, but I was the only one who ran very fast." Fang Bie looked at Guo Juxia and said calmly: "I started from Rang Pingcheng, crossed the sea directly to Pingjin Port, and then took the land route to Yanjing. It only took five days, and under normal circumstances, it would take almost half a month for the news to arrive by land." "
That's what you said." Guo Juxia nodded.
He is still very confident about the speed of message transmission.
However, he still looked at Fang Bi: "Why did you run to Goryeo?" "
After all, there is no news at all for so long, as if you have completely evaporated from this world." "
Sometimes I don't want to look like myself. It's more eye-catching, so it's better to choose evaporation." Fang Bie looked at Guo Juxia and said calmly.
The boy's attitude was always calm.
The person does not change because of the change in the role in front of him.
Guo Juxia sighed: "Dazhou has not fought a war for a long time."
It cannot be said that there has been no war at all, but it has indeed been a long time since there was a war.
I think back then, when the Zhou Dynasty was first established, it was still very virtuous. Emperor Chengzu would go to the desert every day to enjoy the autumn breeze and go shopping. After all, looking at it, only Oara in the north in the whole world was worth pursuing.
However, as another emperor was forced to hunt in the north because of his personal conquest, provoking border provocations became a very serious crime, and the Great Zhou Dynasty gradually began to value peace.
But on the other hand, in the past hundred years, Dazhou has not encountered a serious border crisis for a long time.
If the Japanese conquest of Goryeo is true, this is a war that must be fought.
"Actually, if Wang Zhi had not died, a civil war would have started in advance." Fang Bie looked at Guo Juxia and said calmly.
"If you tell me this, almost everyone in Zhou Dynasty owes you a favor." Guo Juxia smiled: "I think His Majesty is willing to see you, and he may have this intention." "Now that I know this letter
, Content, I can understand why His Majesty immediately decided to see you to understand this first-hand information." "
But." Guo Juxia said softly, and then looked at Fang Bie quietly: "You are here after all. Yanjing."
"Since I have to come, it's better to come early." Fang Bie reached out and took out a boiled peanut from the plate, bit it into pieces in his mouth, and looked at Guo Juxia: "Actually, I won't come to Yanjing this time either. I have stayed in Beijing for too long, I just need to wait until Zhou Dynasty sends out troops."
"Send out troops?" Guo Juxia asked rhetorically.
"Yes, send troops." Fang Bie nodded: "If we want to consider supporting Goryeo, then just sending troops to Guandong is definitely not enough. We need troops mobilized from across the country and border troops." "I can tell you the truth,
then This time Japan dispatched more than 150,000 troops. If Zhou wanted to support him, he should have at least 70,000 to 80,000 troops, otherwise it would not be enough to fight." "150,000?" Guo Juxia had not obtained it before
. Knowing the exact number of Japanese troops, now that I heard Fang Bie talk about it, I couldn't help but be surprised.
"So many?"
"Actually, not many. There are still more troops in Japan that have not been dispatched. The main reason is that there are still difficulties in supplying food and grass. Moreover, the local army in Goryeo has been depleted and decayed for a long time. This Japanese invasion will almost The whole Goryeo army is feeling devastated. The Zhou army will probably not be able to count on the support of the Goryeo army in the future, and even food and grass will have to be transported thousands of miles by themselves." "
Fortunately." Fang Bie looked at Guo Juxia, He smiled and said, "Our current majesty is still very good at managing money."
Guo Juxia said nothing in the face of the other party's ridicule.
But what Fang Bie said was right. Emperor Tianlu claimed to have studied under Huang Lao and promoted the rule of Wuwei during his reign.
What is governance by inaction?
It means that the emperor almost doesn't care about anything at the top and lets the people below develop and recuperate on their own.
This is a policy that was often used in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The reason is that no fuss is the best benevolent government.
But when it comes to Emperor Tianlu, his Huang-Lao way is different from others.
He collects money.
Secretly, the Tianlu Emperor has a beehive to control the entire world, providing him with a steady stream of tribute resources from various rivers and lakes. But on the surface, the Tianlu Emperor also has Jin Yiwei and Dongchang to supervise him. The eyes and ears of the nation.
Although I am said to be rich in the world, what is in the world does not belong to me.
The taxes collected by the imperial court were first managed by the Ministry of Household Affairs. The money from the Ministry of Household Affairs was then distributed little by little to the six departments, to the soldiers on the border, to the hungry people affected by the disaster, and to the hands of the civil and military officials at all levels. It was distributed to laborers and officials who built roads for water conservancy construction.
But the only thing is that there is no emperor in this money.
After all, in theory, these all belong to the emperor, but the emperor really can't eat much by himself, and the rest has a big mouth waiting to be fed.
As the dynasty continued, the income actually continued to decrease, but the number of people eating increased almost without stopping.
So one day, with such an imbalance in revenue and expenditure, this dynasty will slowly decline.
But Emperor Tianlu is different here.
He has a small treasury of his own.
He could send his trusted eunuchs directly to various places to collect taxes directly, bypassing the court.
And the information is so accurate that it is almost accurate.
As the saying goes, spiritual practice pays attention to the Dharma and Ground of the Wealth Couple, so Emperor Tianlu was the man who really took the Dharma and Ground of the Wealth Couple to the extreme.
"Do you really want our Majesty to bleed?" Guo Juxia looked at Fang Bie and asked helplessly.
"I just want to know if he will bleed." Fang Bie said softly.
"Anyway, if he doesn't bleed, then the court will either increase taxes or go bankrupt." "
No matter what, it's the people who are suffering."
Guo Juxia looked at Fang Bi and suddenly felt helpless: "If you If we don't do anything, won't the people just not suffer?"
The reason why horses are said to be difficult to manage is that there must be a black sheep.
There is no doubt that Fang Bie is such a black sheep. If it weren't for his manipulation, Japan would invade and Goryeo would ask for help. The imperial court would have to send a large army to conquer, and the finances would be greatly oppressed.
If there were no differences, there wouldn't be such troubles, right?
"I can't bury my head in the sand forever." Fang Bie said softly.
Guo Juxia looked at Fang Bie and sighed: "You are really a bit too old." "
At your age, I still play with mud all day long."
"The mud that adults play with is definitely not the same as the mud that I play with." Same." Fang Bie shook his head and smiled: "In short, I will stay in Yanjing until the first batch of officers and soldiers set off, and then follow them back to Goryeo to fulfill my promise to the King of Goryeo." "Sounds very simple
, But the first batch of officers and soldiers definitely did not set off from Yanjing." Guo Juxia said lightly: "The first batch of officers and soldiers must be the border troops outside the Pass." "They originally existed to guard against
those Jurchens. At this time, Goryeo was in a hurry , they are the most suitable for dispatch, and their combat effectiveness is also among the best in the country. The only drawback is that the number is a bit small."
Guo Juxia looked at Fang Bie: "If there are so many people from Japan as you said, the Guanwai Army over there must be It can't be stopped."
"I know." Fang Bie nodded: "So to be precise, I stay here just to wait for someone." "
Who are you waiting for?" Guo Juxia asked in return: "There are still people who will come to Yan Beijing?"
"Of course." Fang Bie nodded and looked at Guo Juxia: "His name is Guang Jiqi." "
You mean General Guang, who had nine battles and nine victories?" Guo Juxia had actually heard of Guang Jiqi. Name: "His record against Japanese pirates is excellent, and it has spread to the capital." "
If you say that the enemy this time is Japan, then it would be great for him to join the war." "
But the only thing is that Yanjing is far away from the southeast, and the news spreads very slowly. From the imperial recruitment, to his appointment, to the raising of troops to conquer the Japanese pirates in Goryeo, half a year has passed." "And
. Now it seems that you probably don't have half a year to wait." "
Of course I don't." Fang Bie nodded and said, "But I believe General Guang will come soon." "
Why do you believe that?" Guo Juxiarao asked with interest. "
Because someone on my side wrote to him in advance." Fang Bie said calmly: "With his temperament, he is probably already on the way." ...
Guang Jiqi is indeed on the way. Because essentially, the Hive branch in Japan is connected with the Hive headquarters in Bianliang. Although this connection is not that close, it does exist. Therefore, the letter informing Guang Jiqi was sent out even before the Japanese army set foot on the land of Goryeo. Then after a lot of twists and turns, the letter finally came into the hands of Guang Jiqi. The former commander had been promoted to the position of commander-in-chief. After all, after the fall of Yingtian Mansion and the recovery, Guang Jiqi gathered the rebels and the court. The remaining elites, after being fully appointed by Hu Beizong, were even more powerful. It took one year to completely defeat Wang Zhi's rebel army and the Japanese pirate forces still operating in the southeast region. For a time, they were already in a state of chaos. At a loss of heart. At this time, don't tell him that Japan will officially land in Goryeo in the near future. Under the premise that Goryeo is unable to protect itself, it is very likely to trigger a national war. At that time, the real man comes into play. As a general, it can be said that Guang Jiqi only dreamed of this opportunity to make great achievements and show off what he had learned in his life. After all, although the Japanese pirates are good, they can't be greedy for drinking. They really will be gone after the fight, and only fighting the Japanese pirates will always look like two or three kittens and puppies. Therefore, after confirming that Fang Bi's information was true, Guang Jiqi had already embarked on the road to Yanjing to report on his work. This was of course the official reason to ask Hu Beizong. And when Guang Jiqi comes to Yanjing, he will stay in Yanjing for at least a month according to the usual practice. No matter what, he can wait until the news of the Japanese invasion reaches Yanjing. By that time, he, the anti-Japanese hero, will definitely be ordered to attack. , after all, there may be no one in the entire Zhou Dynasty who is more familiar with Japanese affairs than him, and is good at fighting these enemies that are unfamiliar to most people. However, even Guang Jiqi showed a little fatigue on his face after traveling both by land and water. In fact, his life also underwent huge changes because of Fang Bing. In fact, when he was defeated by the Japanese pirates led by the man who called himself Yan Jiu, even Guang Jiqi thought that his life was about to be completely extinguished on the eve of his great success. But even though he only spent a short time with Fang Bie, he was still impressed by this young man who seemed young but was actually extremely mature. So this time the other party just mentioned this possibility to him, and he embarked on the journey without hesitation. "How long will it take to get to Yanjing?" Guang Jiqi asked the driver driving ahead. "Let's go as usual, there are still two days to go." The coachman said with a smile. This is a very powerful customer. He rented his carriage by himself, and the price was also very generous. You can say that he is a businessman. It doesn't really look like him, but he is a high-ranking official. There is no reason for a high-ranking official to go to Beijing alone. But he could shut up by giving him money, so the coachman took the money and embarked on this road happily. "Two days?" Guang Jiqi looked at the sky outside the curtain: "It won't rain." " If it rains, I'm afraid it will be slower." "Where, where." The coachman shook his head and said, "So How could it rain when the weather is fine?" Before he finished speaking, rumbles of thunder came from the distance. (End of chapter)