back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 676
The enemy's greatest contempt is that they don't care about your actions at all.It's no wonder that Jiaozhi is so rampant. After they invaded Dashun several times, they thought that Dashun had no one, so they grew their arrogance.At that time, Dashun had put all its heavy troops on defense against the Liao Kingdom, and had no spare troops to take care of this arrogant small country, which made them succeed again and again.Needless to say, the result is that people treat you as a soft-legged shrimp, and let them be rounded and flattened!

Lu Chengqi was angry because he was mourning for his misfortune, and he was angry that he couldn't argue.However, he also knew that there was no way to do it. At that time, Dashun was in trouble at home and abroad, and the treasury was almost unable to make ends meet. How could there be money to raise soldiers!It would be great if it could be forced to recruit strong men like the Liao Kingdom, but it is a pity that such an army has no combat effectiveness at all, it is better to have none, and it is useless.

It wasn't until Lu Chengqi took power to levy commercial taxes that the treasury's revenue improved slightly.However, with the opening of the New Deal, it is gradually unable to make ends meet, and it has to rely on Huangzhuang to help it through to the present.The Military Weapons Supervision, the Royal University, and the Royal Military Academy all relied on the support of Huangzhuang to run them.But this is also good, at least Lu Chengqi knows that the people in these three places are all his confidantes, so there is no need to worry about anything.

As for the expansion of the army, it is just an idea.Lu Chengqi also reduced the old, weak, sick and disabled in each army, and did not increase the number of places, but only maintained the original number.According to the statistics of the Ministry of War, Dashun now has 20 frontier troops and 20 auxiliary soldiers; 30 forbidden troops and 25 auxiliary soldiers;There are also about [-] sailors of various types, warships are not included.

That is to say, Dashun can mobilize a total of about one million troops, which is the standing army.If the war is mobilized, it is estimated that the army can be expanded to more than 200 million.Only in this way, the burden on Dashun's treasury will be even heavier.Now there are about ten peasants supporting one soldier, and the national treasury is a little bit unsustainable. If the army is expanded, Dashun will embark on the road of militarism.

Seeing that Lu Chengqi's face was uncertain, Xu Jingchun was also a little apprehensive, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Annan is arrogant and arrogant, and he should send troops to teach him a lesson. Commander Lu Chenhuan has now entered Yunnan to cooperate with King Duan's suppression of bandits." ', great results. Not as good as..."

Lu Chengqi said lightly: "You want to invade Annan from Yunnan?"

This is Lu Chengqi's test. Although this Dali Mansion is close to Jiaozhi, it is full of virgin forests, and miasma, poisonous insects and beasts can kill people.I'm afraid that if the imperial army didn't enter Jiaozhi from Yunnan, they would have all died.Lu Chengqi would never do such a loss-making business.Xu Jingchun was also from the frontier army after all, so he probably didn't know this, right?

To report to the little emperor, no matter who you are, you have to cheer up, otherwise you won't know if you fall into the pit.When Xu Jingchun heard this, he quickly denied it: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"

"Why not?"

Seeing that the coldness in the corners of Lu Chengqi's eyes melted a little, Xu Jingchun knew that he had made the right bet, and quickly said: "This Yunnan is sparsely populated and full of miasma. Most of the imperial guards are from the north, so how can they walk through it? The minister is not talented, and he also knows that if he wants to attack Annan, he needs a lot of money." It can only pass through by waving troops straight in from Guangnan West Road."

Lu Chengqi nodded, and said: "That's right, this land of Yunnan is a natural barrier between our Dashun and Annan. Not only our people in Dashun, but also the people of Annan, don't even think about marching through the deep mountains and dense forests safely. The land of Yunnan can protect itself, but it cannot attack Annan. Guangnan West Road is located in southern Xinjiang, bordering Annan, and it is the only way. However, I do not plan to enter from Guangnan West Road..."

After hearing this, Xu Jingchun knew that the little emperor was determined to teach Cochin a lesson.Indeed, Li Rizun was too arrogant. During the Yuanshou period, he regarded Dashun as nothing, rushed into Guangnan West Road, and fought all the way to Qinzhou.Among them, burning, killing and looting are all kinds of evil.When Lu Chengqi came to power, Li Rizun accepted him as soon as he saw it. He really deserves to be an old fox!
It's just that Xu Jingchun doesn't understand, if he doesn't take Guangnan West Road, which way can he... Wait!Xu Jingchun blurted out: "Sea route!"

Lu Chengqi admired Xu Jingchun a little bit. Not only did he start out as an intelligence leader in an orderly manner, but he could even see his strategic intentions. "Yes, I do have plans to attack Annan from the sea."

Xu Jingchun nodded, and said: "I remember, this Annan City is in Shenglong, and it is also on the Fuliang River, which leads directly to the sea..."

"That's right. I plan to let the new warships carry cannons, [-] sailors, and [-] forbidden troops. They will go south from Guangzhou, cross the Qiongzhou Strait, supply supplies in Qinzhou, and then go straight to Annan Shenglong. Going forward by land and sea, Annan will be caught off guard. !" When Lu Chengqi talked about his excitement, he danced with his arms and legs.

Xu Jingchun was secretly startled, he knew that the little emperor was ambitious, but he did not expect to be so bold.It's true that Annan's navy is not very good, but it's a bit unrealistic to want to capture other people's capitals with the help of new warships, right?Of course, if Xu Jingchun had seen the power of the child-mother cannon, he would not have any doubts.

"Your Majesty, I think it's better to wait for Annan to send troops to occupy the city, and then Dashun to send troops to attack..." Xu Jingchun was afraid that Lu Chengqi's blood would be rushed to his head, so he blocked the sword for the Champa Kingdom, and quickly reminded.

Lu Chengqi thought: "This Xu Jingchun was an honest person before, why has he become so black-bellied now? It seems that this supervisory department is a place to train people! However, I like this black-bellied person! Hehe, a loss-making business Can I do it!" After feeling a lot of emotion, he said slowly: "It is necessary to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Not only do you have to wait for Annan to send troops to occupy the city, but you also have to wait for the city to be unable to hold on. Dashun asked for help, and I was willing to send troops. At that time, my Dashun teacher will be famous, even if Annan is taken, I can take a righteous name!"

Xu Jingchun was shocked again, and said in his heart: "My dear boy, why is the emperor talking nonsense?"

He hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, this Annan is located in a remote place, with poor mountains and bad waters. So what can we do if we occupy Annan? Let's use the name of crusade and teach him a lesson."

It was the first time that Lu Chengqi discovered that Xu Jingchun was also a "benevolent" person. There is a war between countries, can we stop? "As long as I don't send troops in Dashun, if I send troops, I will definitely destroy the country. Annan was originally our Han people's land. The Li Dynasty stole it for a hundred years and established itself as a country. It's time to take over Dashun." Lu Chengqi said firmly.

"But... But those Annan people..." Xu Jingchun was a little anxious, and wanted to say something else.

Lu Chengqi smiled and said: "Xu Qing doesn't have to worry. Once Annan is captured, I will move these Annan people to Guangnan West Road. Then send Han people from Kuizhou Road, Dali Mansion, and Guangnan West Road to Annan to take root and fall leaves."

Xu Jingchun gasped: "What a trick, the emperor's heart is really vicious!"

(End of this chapter)