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Thousands of Miles Against the Current Chapter 156 The Golden Autumn Time

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    ps: Read the exclusive story behind "Fighting Against the Current", listen to your more suggestions for the novel, follow the official account (add friends on WeChat - add official account - enter dd), and tell me quietly!  Time flies as the Ming Dynasty continues to change from the inside out. When Pi Xiong, the former commander-in-chief of the Northeast Military Region, resigned and returned to Beijing, it was the autumn when the breeze was refreshing and the golden valley appeared.  People in Beijing are already busy making moon cakes, making rabbits, offering sacrifices to the little God of Wealth, and walking around the Ramadan Palace, which is a bustling scene.  Outside the city, the red maples are stained with autumn colors, the mountains are covered with light green clouds and the west ridge is thin, the Yahe River in Yongding River is clear and plain, and the willows on both sides are still young and sad.  Although it is the time when the weather and scenery in Beijing are at their best, everyone is covered in travel dust and their eyes are tired and their legs are swollen as they travel all the way. How can they care to watch?  He immediately rested at the post station, and the new deputy prime minister Zong Shouyi came to express his condolences and sent an order to go to the palace to see the emperor tomorrow.  Also present were several members of the Military Commission, Army Chief Bai Wenxuan, Chief of General Staff Wu Sangui, and Navy Chief Deng Yao.  The few people had finished chatting and were sitting in the hall eating watermelon and tasting grapes and chatting casually.  Although the people here are all high-ranking officials, they no longer directly lead troops and have no actual military power. They are senior and relegated to second-line positions.  In fact, this is also a normal placement habit. The older ones have high status, but they seem to be honored by the country, making room for the younger generation to struggle and work hard.  ¡°The court¡¯s recent series of arrangements have made this intention very clear.  Hu Guozhu took over as the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Military Region, with Wei Junzhong as deputy; Xia Guoxiang was transferred to the Kunming Military Region, Li Sixing was transferred to the Guangzhou Military Region, and Ma Zide was promoted to deputy commander-in-chief of the Beijing Military Region. Although he did not immediately take over as the highest officer, this is the rhythm of the new generation overthrowing the older generation.  .  After the deputy prime minister Zong Shouyi announced the decree, he expressed his condolences and left.  Only these few old soldiers were left chatting.  With three sentences in mind, several people quickly talked about military arrangements.  "The slaves broke roads and dug trenches, and assumed a defensive posture, but in fact they did not have enough troops to maintain a broad front." Pi Xiong is most familiar with the situation in the Northeast and is full of confidence in the upcoming autumn offensive.  "Shenyang, Benxi, Kuandian. Coupled with North Korea, sending troops from four directions will destroy the slaves." "Looking at the latest report from the Northeast Military Region, the cavalry has not yet been fully established. The military operation may be delayed by about a month, and the four directions  It would be inappropriate to send troops." Wu Sangui said thoughtfully, "The purpose of Long Live is to achieve a steady victory. If we drive Jiannu out of Jianzhou, we will achieve our goal." "I'm afraid Jiannu will have no base in this winter.  The battle is self-defeating." Bai Wenxuan smiled slightly and said: "Advance northward while operating, and gradually replace southern soldiers with northern soldiers. This is the court's unchanging policy. In addition, Long Live is not just focusing on the northeast and building slaves.  , There is no way to recover. Taiwan's Zheng clan surrendered, and they will probably attack Luzon next year. "Deng Guogong, you are the navy, you should know the most about the attack on Luzon, right?" Pi Xiong turned to Deng Yao and asked.  .  Deng Yao is not only young.  And because he had a low title, he didn't interrupt much. He just listened with a smile. When Pi Xiong asked, he quickly put down the watermelon in his hand and said: "Transport troops to northern Taiwan and collect food. Be prepared to attack Luzon. This is indeed the right thing to do."  Long live the meaning. According to the current progress, the preparations will be completed in the second half of next year. "The key to the cross-ocean campaign lies in the navy!"  strangeness.  He opened his mouth and said: "As long as the infantry are safely sent ashore, the war in Luzon will be safe." "Your Highness is right." Deng Yao nodded and said: "In fact, whether it is a naval battle or a land battle, the Spaniards in Luzon  They are no longer our opponents. We want to show off our power overseas and avenge our Chinese people. We will naturally be loyal to our country and make our wish come true. Moreover, the war in Liaodong has already reached the mainland, and the navy can also use it to show off its power."  overseas?  Revenge for the Chinese?  Well, you can say that, but the wealth accumulated by the Spanish and the mineral resources of Luzon may be more important!  Moreover, how big is Long Live¡¯s wish, how can Luzon satisfy it?  Everyone understood in their hearts and did not say anything, and nodded in agreement.  "The expedition to Luzon should focus on the Guangzhou Military Region. Did the Jin Crown Prince take the initiative to request military service, or is he paying attention?" Pi Xiong still didn't quite understand the meaning of the recent military mobilization, but his tone unconsciously revealed a little distrust.  .  When Bai Wenxuan saw no one answered, he smiled and said: "Maybe it's both! In fact, it's not just the expedition to Luzon, but also the attack on Burma. After the frost and miasma this year, the court is still short of money.  , the national treasury is also empty, and plundering from outside may be the fastest way." "It won't be so serious, right?" Pixiong only knew that the Northeast Military Region had a good supply of money, food and supplies, but he didn't know the difficulties involved.  "The main thing is that Long Live is kind-hearted and can't bear to see the people suffer." Wu Sangui explained simply: "Among them, river control is the most expensive.  Of course, this is a century-old plan, but it is also a big hole that cannot be filled.  But if he has any spare money, Banzai always gives it to the river workers as much as he can, bits and pieces. This year he has almost two million silver.  " So that's it! Pi Xiong nodded. It is indeed very expensive to build water conservancy projects. Even in the peaceful and prosperous times, it is not an easy task. What's more, now there is a lot of waste waiting to be done, and the war has not completely stopped. How can the court invest so much?  This is already very impressive. In other words, the imperial court is not without money, and the treasury can also have savings, but it can be spent as it goes. "Actually -" Pi Xiong opened his mouth and hesitated. According to his idea, this  This large investment can be postponed until the war is over and the treasury is full, but he can¡¯t say this, because he can¡¯t say that it doesn¡¯t matter if some people are drowned, right? ¡°Actually, the two million taels of silver are only for this year.  investment.  "Bai Wenxuan interrupted at the right time to prevent Pi Xiong from talking nonsense, "Long live the Ministry of Water Resources for ten years to radically control the Yellow River. In the future, the annual cost will only be more than this year, not less than this year.  Calculating it like this, the total amount of money needed is really staggering.  " Bai Wenxuan is right. The goal proposed by Zhu Yongxing is to radically control the Yellow River. This is different from Pan Ji's control of the river during the Longqing and Wanli periods, which was limited to the lower reaches of the Yellow River below Henan. Therefore, the investment is greater and it takes longer. And only  Controlling the upper and middle reaches of the river where sediment originates is the fundamental way to solve the hazards of the Yellow River. ¡°Judging from the recovery situation in the North, the financial situation will be even better next year.  "Wu Sangui said: "The other is the war in the Northeast. If the autumn offensive can recreate the slaves, then the Northeast Military Region can control the situation with less than 100,000 troops, and if there are people in the regained land for production and farming, it will save money again.  The next big sum of money is food.  You must know that most of the grain and grass needed in the north are transported by sea from the Mekong River and Jiangnan, so the road consumption is not a small amount.  " "There should be no problem.  "Pixiong said slowly: "With the strength of the slaves now, a hundred thousand troops can also deal with them.  " "In this case, the eradication of the Jiannu slaves is just around the corner.  Bai Wenxuan thought for a while and said: "According to the recovery speed of the Northland, Liaodong may also be able to achieve self-sufficiency within two or three years."  Well, Hai Qing He Yan, peace and prosperity are not far away.  Pixiong nodded, but suddenly frowned and said, "Long live the delay in establishing a queen, there will be hidden worries in this peaceful and prosperous age."  The saint is wise and powerful, but can he bear to see the country he built fall into chaos again?  " Without the establishment of the Queen, there will be no legitimate heir. Speaking of it, this matter is nothing now. Zhu Yongxing was young, in the words of the time, he was in his prime, and it was not very urgent to choose an heir. But Pi Xiong and others were concerned that Zhu Yongxing might be there.  By delaying, until the older generation like them dies or withdraws from the court, no one may be able to stop Zhu Yongxing's actions. Pi Xiong's words are very reasonable, but when it comes to the emperor's family affairs, he cannot comment casually.  After a long pause, Bai Wenxuan said ambiguously: "When Concubine He gives birth to a son, I'm afraid the position will be secured.  Well, long live the Spring and Autumn Festival, there is no need to rush this matter.  Pixiong wanted to say more, but there was a faint voice from outside. Yi Cheng called: "His Royal Highness Wei is here!"  " Several people got up hurriedly, and when they arrived at the steps, they couldn't help being surprised. It turned out that Emperor Zhaowu Zhu Yongxing was standing behind King Wei Ma Bao! "Long live!  " Several people wanted to bow to you. Zhu Yongxing, who was dressed in casual clothes, had already waved his hands with a smile and said: "No need to be polite, sir. Let's go in and talk.  "With that said, he climbed up the steps and entered the hall. Everyone followed him inside and bowed as before before sitting down respectfully. The Yi Cheng saw that the emperor had arrived, so he cut several ice watermelons and chose one.  The best ones were brought in on a plate, and without uttering a word, Bai Wenxuan was the first to speak: "Long live, how can you come here in person? How can your ministers be worthy of it?"  " "Nothing happened, I just took a walk and stopped by to see Pi Qing. I didn't want you to be here too."  "Zhu Yongxing ate the watermelon slowly and said: "It's not like talking here like in the court, so you can relax more.  By the way, Pi Qing's mansion will be tidied up soon, and it will be more comfortable than living in this inn.  ¡± ¡°I thank you for your kindness.  "Pi Xiong bowed his hands. "I have said before that I will not hesitate to reward those who have made contributions to the country. This is what Pi Qing deserves.  Zhu Yongxing paused and asked, "What are you talking about? Does it have anything to do with the Autumn Offensive?"  Several people briefly recounted what they just said, and then waited quietly, preparing to listen to Zhu Yongxing's insights.  "It seems that Jiannu has completely lost the ability and confidence in strategic offensive." Zhu Yongxing pondered and said slowly: "Zhuo Butai and Dafu areHe led many soldiers to Ninggu Pagoda and refused to obey the orders of the court.  Because of the lack of troops, Jiannu will definitely not be able to maintain the security of the entire front. Perhaps a more radical strategy can be adopted to defeat Jiannu in one fell swoop.  "(A great pie-in-the-sky event, a cool mobile phone is waiting for you! Follow it ~ Click / official account (add friends on WeChat - add official account - enter dd), participate now! Everyone will win a prize, follow now  dd WeChat public account!) (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
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