Chapter 36: The Debate
There were 1.2 million soldiers and horses registered in the Song Dynasty. If you want to say, 70% of them are north of the Yellow River. Then there are garrisons in Jinling and Hangzhou, and there are garrisons in Dali's borders.
There are not 100,000 soldiers and horses in the east and west routes of Guangnan.
In fact, there were not 800,000 people who attacked Qu Yue, but there must be 400,000.
The Guangnan East and West Routes mobilized almost all the troops. Guangnan West Route invited all ethnic groups, and there were 200,000 troops from each village, which could be dispatched in full. The Champa army, Pan Weixi's troops, and the military maritime escort, did more than 400,000 troops.
Among them, the combat troops will not be less than 150,000 troops.
The various ethnic groups and villages on Guangnan West Road gained trophy this time to reach a huge amount of one million. Most of them happily carried the money home, and a small number stayed in Qu Yue's territory and built villages, preparing to continue to attack Qu Yue's troops fleeing west.
Pan Weixi is still discussing with Lu Bingyuan and Lu Xianlin how to report these.
It is definitely the mainstream idea to bite Qu Yue to death and attack them first. They are forced to fight back by themselves, but the details need to be carefully considered and discussed. So the official documents have not left Chameng yet.
However, Qu Yue's Dongcheng Wang Li Longxi had fled to Bianliang City.
After Liu An yelled, Bi Shi'an came out to stand on the stage for Liu An.
Bi Shi'an said: "Since Taizu, Qu Yue has been constantly invading the border, and 800,000 people are just talking nonsense. There is a lesson for tens of thousands of people to teach this small country that is not so high and noble. As for the Daluo, Song Ping, and Anping City, it is even more ridiculous. This must be a plan for the small country to alienate."
"I just say that Lu Bingyuan, the commander of Guangnan West Road Operations, was a calm person. Even if he mobilized troops to fight against Qu Yue, he would not be able to call out the saying that he would capture Daluo City or Anping City for Scholar Liu. How ridiculous is this."
"Let's talk about Guangnan East Road, can they and Qu Yue be close?"
"Finally, it is about the Korean Duke Pan Weixi, who has been loyal and kind for generations and is a country's important minister. A few days ago, he came to send a letter to say that Qu Yue's pirates kept harassing the sea and plundering the caravans. Even his own girl was trapped in Champa and could not return to Bianliang. If he fought with Qu Yue at sea, I believe it. Even if he fought against Qu Yue and shouted to fight back to the city for his son-in-law, do you believe it?"
Bi Shi'an's words are reasonable.
How could an old fox like Pan Weixi shout such a slogan?
This is not causing trouble for yourself.
After hearing this, the emperor made a move: "Forget it, I'll arrange the envoy of Qu Yue according to the etiquette and send someone to Chameng to ask what's going on."
Bi Shi'an said, "I think this is the case. Perhaps before the people arrived in Champa, a letter would be delivered to Champa."
The emperor asked again: "So who should I send?"
Li Ying, who had not attended court, heard that the source was already outside the main hall and was coming in. When he heard the emperor's question, Li Ying said, "Officials, I recommend one person."
Li Wen retired, but no one dared not take him seriously.
The emperor also got off the imperial throne and greeted him in person.
After Li Han gave a tribute, he said, "Officials, I know that Wang Sizong returns to Beijing from the northwest to report his duties, so I will send him there."
No one of them opposed Wang Sizong.
This mad dog bites whoever he sees, so he can avoid causing trouble in Bianliang. Moreover, Wang Sizong's relatives do not recognize him, so he is indeed a suitable person to stay away from him.
"Yeah, that's him."
Li Han said again: "The official family, the Korean Duke is in Chameng. No matter what happened, when the envoy of Qu Yue arrived, the Korean Duke would be criticized. It would be better to send Wang Sizong an official position and let him stay in Chameng for some time. First, to investigate the affairs of Qu Yue, and second, to examine the affairs of the Korean Duke in Chameng, so as to return the Korean Duke to justice. If there is any mistake, you can also report it to the official family and decide it."
"Okay, according to Mr. Li's words, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites. Let's send you a text."
"Yes, I will accept the order."
The two ministers were listed and they wanted to issue official documents to handle this matter.
"Retreat the court!" The emperor waved his hand and signaled that he could retreat.
The court officials began to retreat, Li Han stood still, and Kou Zhun was the same.
None of the officials left.
After everyone left, Kou Zhun asked directly: "Liu An, do you know what happened over Qu Yue?"
"I don't know, I really don't know."
Kou Zhun nodded, believed Liu An and asked again: "Then guess what do you think happened?"
Liu An closed his eyes and thought for a while. The letter of the country said that there was thunder roaring, so his father-in-law must have removed the general's cannon on the gunboat.
Even the cannon has been used, so!
Liu An opened his eyes: "I think even if Qu Yue is not destroyed, he will be disabled and all the important towns are lost."
Kou Zhun asked: "Who?"
Liu An replied: "It's impossible that it's my father-in-law. He doesn't have that much force. According to the number of 800,000, there is only one possibility."
Kou Zhun said: "The troops of all ethnic groups and villages on Guangnan West Road can be organized with more than 150,000 troops only if they are willing to fight. In addition, the troops on Guangnan West Road can reach 200,000."
"Yeah." Liu An agreed with this speculation.
Kou Zhun said again: "If there is no order, there are only two explanations that will not be questioned. One is that he is forced to fight. But obviously this time it is not. Then the other is that all ethnic groups and villages of Guangnan West Road started a full war against Qu Yue, and the Guangnan West Road Transport Lu Bingyuan had to send troops to support him, and ordered his father-in-law to send troops."
Liu An shook his head: "I don't know. I didn't receive any news this time, proving that this war was sudden and something must have happened."
"rational."
Kou Zhun was about to say something, but Liu An suddenly said: "I think of the person who took the blame when I mentioned a few days ago."
"who?"
While talking about war, Liu An suddenly talked about the earthquake, Kou Zhun was a little surprised.
Liu An smiled: "Qu Yue, there is news that Qu Yue intends to move the capital. The new capital is in their Daluo City. We are called Song Ping or Anping. Qu Yue wants to call Da Qu Yue, and Xindu is called Shenglong City. Qu Yue is very ambitious and does not accept Wang Hua, which leads to God's anger."
"Qu Yue was originally Annan, and it was my Central Plains. The punishment from God was that my Song Dynasty was not strict in discipline, so the official family sent troops and people to fight against natural disasters while attacking Qu Yue to calm the wrath of the gods. That's it, they must take the blame even if they don't take the blame. Find some people who can write and talk about this matter, and make the matter bigger. Give the official family a wise mind."
Xiang Minzhong reached out to cover his face and blushed.
Xiang Minzhong said, Liu An, can you be more shameless? You can think of this kind of reason. When King Qu Yue heard this, he would probably die of crying outside Bianliang City.
Lu Mengzheng was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to answer the conversation.
Liu An’s excuse this time was a bit too much.
Chapter completed!