Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"Call in!"

People came in quickly and explained everything that happened before.

Chu'er Zhahusi asked, "How many soldiers and horses did the Song people dispatch?"

"I don't know, it was very chaotic at the time!"

"Song people dare to kill our people! Damn it! God will never forgive them!" Tuoli said angrily, "Song people must have dispatched a large number of troops to defeat Galiba and the others! Father Khan, if we If you don’t avenge Galiba, how will you explain to the tribe! How will you deter the Tata’er and Miqi’er tribes!”

Suddenly Zhahusi began to ponder, and after thinking for a long time, he finally made up his mind: "Tuo Li, I will give you ten thousand troops, and you go east from the old city!"

"Order!"

"Ju Erhan, I will give you an army of [-]. You go on the west road, you have to hide, and wait until the Song army is drawn out, and then catch the Song army by surprise and defeat the Song army in one fell swoop!"

"Yes!"

On the third day of February, Zhao Ning of Bianjing City received a letter from Yue Fei, and immediately gave a copy to the Military and Political Yuan.

"The Krebs are too courageous. I plan to coexist peacefully with them. Not only do they not appreciate it, they dare to kill my people in the Song Dynasty! They thought I would not dare to use troops on the grassland!"

Chapter 1192 Eastern Expedition to Japan ([-]rd update)

Bianjing immediately issued an emergency military order to the Anbei Protectorate, agreeing to Yue Fei's request for a military strike against the Kelei Ministry.

On the fifth day of February, Yanjing.

The report of Wuyan Puluhun was placed on the table of Wanyan Xiyin, the envoy of Yanyun Economic Strategy.

Wanyan Xiyin's expression was not very good-looking, even gloomy.

Han Duo, a doctor in the Ministry of War, couldn't help asking: "Mr. Xi Yin, what happened?"

"The Krets messed things up!" Wanyan Xiyin stood up and walked back and forth, his voice seemed a little tired.

At this moment, he deeply felt that the more uncontrollable the place, the more variables there would be.

These prairie people are too reckless to do the truth.

"The Kelie people killed hundreds of Song people in an old city by the Dahei River. The Song army was furious and led the cavalry to kill all the Kelie people!"

Wan Yanjing was surprised: "Why did the Kelie people kill the Song people?"

"To grab tea leaves! Just a little bit of tea leaves! The Kelie people can't help it! They really are barbarians!"

"This is a good thing. Why is Mr. Xi Yin so angry?" Wan Yanjing immediately said, "Kerai and Song people fight, killing Song people is beneficial to us!"

"You don't know, I'm doing a more important thing now, which involves Song's military defense."

Wan Yanjing and Han Duo looked at each other, puzzled.

What is it that makes people like Wanyan Xiyin take it so seriously?

"Do you know who is currently the Chief Protector of the Anbei Protectorate in the State of Song?"

"Yes...I heard it was Yue Fei?"

"That's him!" Wanyan Xiyin said, "Wei Wang's strategy is to find a way to transfer Yue Fei from the border back to Tokyo, and then let Hebuler be the leader of the grassland, and attack Song from Anbei Mansion all the way, not the Kelie people. Such greedy, self-assertive behavior!"

"If the Song State and the Kelie people break out in Daqingshan, the resistance to recalling Yue Fei will become greater."

Only then did the two come to their senses. It turned out that they were trying to find a way to transfer Yue Fei away.

Wanyan Xiyin said again: "The latest news I got is that Han Shizhong resigned as the governor of the Andong Governor's Mansion in the Song Dynasty, and the new one is Wu Lin, who is the governor of Jiaozhou in Annan. Putting up a very heavy defense, he began to adjust the defense of the border commander. Yue Fei changed his defense from Hebei to Anbei Dufu. Yue Fei, it is very possible!"

Han Duo said: "But now, if a war breaks out in the Anbei Protectorate's Mansion, it will be very difficult for Zhao Guan's family to change the commander just in time."

"Yeah! The Kelie people really came in time!" Wanyan Xiyin gritted his teeth. The last time he met Qin Hui in Bohai in person, Qin Hui gave him a promise.

Han Duo said: "But you can't blindly think in a bad direction. I heard that the Kere people are different from the Mughal people. They believe in a Dasuo religion that came from the West. This religion called Dasuo is unified. Belief in a god named God can make people fanatic, gather people's hearts, and strengthen their strength in a short period of time, and they have a large population and sufficient horses. If they really want to fight, the Song army may not be able to take advantage of it!"

"I just want to use tricks to let Yue Fei go down. This person is too much of a threat to us!" Wanyan Xiyin walked around, and finally picked up a cup of tea and looked outside, seemingly helpless, "As for the grassland , I also agree with King Wei's strategy, the grasslands are temporarily united by Hebul, and part of them should not be scattered to attack Song."

After finishing speaking, he said again: "Wanyan Jing, you quickly write a memorial letter and send it to the king of Wei in Shangjing, saying that the Kelie people and the Song people have already had conflicts, and war may break out on the grassland at any time. The king of Wei sent people to stabilize Hebule, and he must make sure that all the grassland ministries unite and not scatter."

"Yes!"

Generally speaking, Jin Guo's strategy on the grassland can now be described as Lian Heng.

As for whether Zhao Ning will use the strategy of combining verticals, it is not known yet.

At least Zhao Ning wanted to use it before, but the Kret people did it themselves.

The situation in Yinshan suddenly changed like this.

In the 13th year of Jingkang, although the two superpowers Song and Jin did not break out in war, they were still not peaceful.

The war in the Yin Mountains triggered by the Jin people's grassland strategy seems to be on fire. In places where the Jin people can't see, drastic changes have also taken place on the coast of the East China Sea.

Beginning in early February, Zhao Chen secretly prepared warships in the Hangzhou Bay area.

On the eighth day of February, Han Shizhong arrived at the Hangzhou Naval Academy.

This college was established by Qian Yuqing at the beginning, and its main purpose was to send a large number of talents to Nanhai.

In fact, Song Dynasty's military development and route formation in the South China Sea in recent years are inseparable from this academy located on the bank of the West Lake.

The person who received Han Shizhong was Chen Gongfu. He used to be the tax supervisor of Taizhou.

It is said that he has done a lot of research on the taxation of Liangzhe Road.

Along the coast of Liangzhe Road, mulberry trees and sericulture are common, and the textile industry is very prosperous, both for domestic sales and exports.

The reason why he, a layman, was appointed as the head of the Naval Academy was actually to cultivate a good sense of making money at sea for the Naval Academy.

"Your Majesty has met Qi Guogong." After seeing Han Shizhong, Chen Gongfu was very excited. He had heard a lot about Han Shizhong's deeds.

Speaking of which, he and Han Shizhong also had an intersection.

Before Liaodong, a lot of grain was shipped from Hangzhou, and the accounts were on the Liangzhe Road. As an official in charge of the finance of the Liangzhe Road, he was very familiar with these.

The two even exchanged several letters.

"Brother Guozuo." Han Shizhong cupped his fists and said, "We finally meet."

"Duke Qi came to me, but I couldn't go far to welcome him. Forgive me!"

"you are welcome!"

Chen Gongfu was much older than him. Although he had a title and a high position, he didn't dare to show off.

Chen Gongfu said: "I have received Qian Xianggong's letter. In recent years, I have sent many people to Japan. As the imperial court said now, the Japanese are very happy to maintain the current business with us. There have been a large number of goods shipped over the years. to Japan, but the Japanese are unwilling to mine silver mines for us."

"Are you familiar with the route from Hangzhou to Japan?" Han Shizhong asked.

"I'm not familiar with it, but many of my students here are familiar with it. Many of my students here come from the families of local rich merchants in Hangzhou Prefecture. Some of their families have trade relations with Japan itself."

"Is there anyone familiar with Japan?"

"Not many people are familiar with it, but there are some Japanese in Hangzhou who are familiar with the place where we plan to dig silver mines."

"Then please help me find these people."

Chen Gongfu asked, "Why does Duke Qi want to find these people?"

"Your Majesty wants to conquer Japan."

Chapter 1193 Zhang Jun’s Visit (First Change)

"Expedition to Japan?" Chen Gongfu said in shock, "Is this true?"

"I came to the southeast to prepare for this. The imperial court did not announce it to the public because it was a top secret and worried that the Japanese would make preparations in advance."

"Is there an imperial decree?" Chen Gongfu asked cautiously.

Japan is on the opposite side of the East China Sea. For Da Song, there is nothing to fight there, because compared with Da Song, there is no shit there.

Moreover, across the East China Sea, the supply line is unstable, and it is beyond the reach of transporting soldiers.

Even if a batch is transported there and rooted along the coast, the soldiers may not be willing to stay there for a long time.

Han Shizhong took out a copy of the holy edict and said, "There is indeed a holy edict."

Chen Gongfu took it with both hands, and after opening it, he was sure that the Eastern Expedition to Japan was indeed Zhao Guan's will.

"Why did you conquer Japan?" Chen Gongfu still couldn't figure it out.

"Silver mines and gold mines!"

"Is it time to use force?" Chen Gongfu frowned, his eyes suddenly filled with worry, as if he was thinking about something bad.

"This is the unanimous decision of His Majesty, Mr. Zhao and Mr. Zhang."

Chen Gongfu said in a worried tone: "Japan is mountainous, and its folk customs are strange. They believe in ghosts and gods. The people there are vulgar and barbaric, manic and rude. They are completely different from the land in the Central Plains. I don't agree with the Eastern Expedition to Japan."

"But gold and silver mining has to move up the agenda."

"How many gold and silver mines are there?"

"I don't know." Han Shizhong said bluntly, his tone was quite flat, just like many things he encountered in Liaodong in the past, "I only know that this is His Majesty's will. Since it is His Majesty's will, then I I have to do it, even if there is a mountain of swords and a sea of ​​fire in front of me, I will go, and I should not think about other things."

Chen Gongfu saw the most simple tenacity and loyalty from Han Shizhong, and he couldn't help but said in admiration: "Qi Guogong is righteous, no wonder His Majesty wants to send you to the east, I am just the head of the Hangzhou Military Academy, and I don't want to talk too much about it anymore." To participate in government affairs, let alone interfere with government affairs, since it is His Majesty's will, I will fully cooperate with you."

After a pause, Chen Gongfu continued: "However, Qi Guogong, I still want to express some of my personal views on opening up the sea line and conquering Japan."

"Please advise."

"The reason Qian Xianggong recommended me to be the head of the mountain at Hangzhou Naval Academy is that he has taken a fancy to my ability to clear money. The essence of opening up new sea lines is to do business. Qian Xianggong hopes that I will clear and manage money related knowledge. Popularization and penetration into the Hangzhou Naval Academy, as for the art of navigation, it is very important, but it is only a necessary skill, and everyone in the Naval Academy must have the idea of ​​doing business.”

Han Shizhong nodded, he obviously agreed with Chen Gongfu's statement.

"To fight against Japan, if you can really recover the investment cost of the imperial court, this is acceptable to His Majesty, but if you can't recover, it will be a failed Eastern Expedition, good minister, can I express it clearly enough?"

Han Shizhong said: "You made it very clear, and I agree."

"Then do you think you can recoup the cost of conquering Japan?"

Han Shizhong hesitated, he couldn't give this answer with certainty, after all, he had too little information.

His prudence does not allow him to be like those people who talk nonsense all day long on the streets of Tokyo. If he has that habit, he may not survive a day on the battlefield.

But Han Shizhong still gave an answer: "If the gold and silver mines are mined smoothly, there should be no problem."

"Then let me give you another figure. Now the imperial court and the people make about 200 million guan from trade with Japan every year. If the war stops the Song-Japanese trade, if it stops for five years, the Song Dynasty will lose 1000 million guan. Good ministers can start from the east. Will Japan take back 1000 million guan?"

Seeing that Han Shizhong was silent, Chen Gongfu continued: "As far as we know, we most want to get gold and silver mines from Japan. Apart from these two, the others are not of much use to our Song Dynasty, so counting military expenses, Can the labor costs be recovered?"

Seeing that Han Shizhong did not answer, Chen Gongfu went on to say: "Of course, we are not sure whether it can be withdrawn. It is too early to make a conclusion at this time, but one thing is certain. Once the news of Duke Qi's war against Japan spreads Not only Hangzhou, Mingzhou and Yuezhou will oppose it, because there are more and more private businesses with Japan. Once the two countries go to war, private businessmen will inevitably suffer heavy losses. There are also some influential wealthy businessmen, and even The interests of officials are involved."

"I know all this."

Chen Gongfu nodded, but he didn't continue talking.

Since Han Shizhong knew it clearly and was willing to endure infamy, what else could he say?

"I will introduce some people to you. These people are very familiar with the sea line from Hangzhou to Japan, the folk commerce and trade between Japan and our Great Song Dynasty, currency circulation, and silver mines."

"Thank you very much."

"It's all for the court."

Next, Han Shizhong met many students here at Hangzhou Military Academy.

Han Shizhong's prestige is like thunder, how could everyone not know about it.

After an afternoon of chatting, Han Shizhong returned to his residence.

Before leaving, Chen Gongfu said: "Duke Qi, if preparations for the Eastern Expedition are already underway, I am afraid that the people of Hangzhou will soon spread the word, and this matter will not be kept secret for long."

"thanks for reminding."

Sure enough, as soon as Han Shizhong woke up the next day, Zhao Chen came.

"Now there are rumors in Hangzhou that the imperial court is going to war with Japan, which has caused panic among many people." Zhao Chen sat down, gulped down a glass of warm water, and said with a sigh, "I asked, Hangzhou exported to Japan. There are not only commodities such as paper and writing brushes, but also tea, silk, ceramics, poetry, and even food. This is a whole business chain, which involves the livelihood of many people.”

"I know." Han Shizhong nodded and said calmly.

At this time, a voice came from the door: "Han Shuai, Zhang Jun, the doctor of Hangzhou Bosi, is visiting, and he wants to see you."

"Zhang Jun?" Zhao Chen looked outside. He had heard of Zhang Jun. He was impeached when he was doing business in Hebei.

Zhao Chen not only knew this, but also knew that Zhang Jun had a good relationship with his uncle Kang Wang, and he was an old acquaintance with Wang Boyan, the servant of the household department.

In recent years, Zhang Jun has made remarkable achievements in Hangzhou Shipping Department.

It is heard that many dignitaries in Tokyo have contacts with Zhang Jun in private.

Zhang Jun can not only introduce a large number of Japanese women to them, but also has a way to get many well-behaved maids and rare treasures from the South China Sea.