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The classics are profound, the desk is ancient and simple, and there are birds singing in the shade of the trees. Search: \(¨Wan¨Ben¨God¨Station¨) to read high-quality literature for free. Qin Mansion's Study, Hall of Cautious Thinking, has no magnificent eaves or luxurious gold and silver utensils, but it is a place where great thought has been put. The shade of the trees is like a canopy, and the light that comes in is comfortable and does not hurt the eyes. Even in such a summer, the temperature in the room is pleasant when gusts of cool wind blow.

After noon, three or five close friends gathered here, talking about the world and discussing principles with the cool breeze, ice drinks, and pastries. Although there is no extravagance of the outside world, what is revealed is the commendable demeanor of a gentleman.

However, what is ringing out here at this time is a discussion sufficient to influence the entire situation of the world.

Although the matter concerning the Black Flag has not yet been determined, and Qin Hui intends to remain hidden before the entire strategy is implemented, such a major event cannot be accomplished by one person alone. After coming out of the Imperial City, Qin Hui invited several senior officials who were usually very close to him to his mansion for discussion. Of course, saying that they were close actually meant that they were a small group with entangled interests. Qin Hui had mentioned and discussed some ideas with them in the past. Those who were close to him, such as Zhang Tao and Wu Biaochen, were confidants. Even those who were slightly more distant, such as Liu Yizhi and other members of the Qingliu (pure stream), were gentlemen who agreed to disagree. There were some differences in their understanding of each other, but they would never go out and talk nonsense.

Since Liu Yu's scapegoat was thrown onto the head of the Wu Dynasty, the argument that the Black Flag was a major hidden danger that had to be eliminated as soon as possible was no longer a topic in the outside world, but it ultimately could not become mainstream all of a sudden. When the usually stable Qin Hui suddenly showed support, and even secretly revealed that he had already submitted this strategy, everyone realized that the other party had already chosen a direction. For a time, some people raised questions, and Qin Hui explained them one by one.

"...Since the Jinghan 14th year, the Jurchen's power has been great, and the situation has been difficult. We have had no time to take care of other things, which has caused the Black Flag to grow. The great treason of弑君(Shijun – regicide), has not been eradicated for ten years. On the contrary, in private, many people have secretly communicated with them. For us ministers, this is truly a great shame... Of course, if it were only for these reasons, I would not mention it at a time of war and danger. However, since the Southern Migration of the court, my Wu Dynasty has two major hidden dangers. If they cannot be sorted out, we will sooner or later encounter unspeakable disasters, perhaps even worse than foreign enemies..."

As Qin Hui spoke, he walked through the crowd and added sugar water to the bowls of Liu Yizhi and others. In such occasions, the servants had already avoided them, but Qin Hui was always courteous to scholars and officials, and he did these things quite naturally, without stopping his words.

"One of these internal troubles is the friction between the Southerners and the Northerners. In recent years, you have all been working hard for this, so I won't say any more. The second internal trouble is the phenomenon of military officials usurping power that began when the Jurchens came south. Now, it has become uncontrollable. You are all aware of this."

As soon as Qin Hui said this, most of the people present nodded: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince supports it from behind, and the common people in the market also applaud..."

"In Fujian and Zhejiang, military law is greater than national law."

"Last year, when Hou Tingzhi went to Wuwei Army to take office, he was almost beaten back..."

"The Wuwei Army's embezzlement of military pay and exploitation of the people is getting worse and worse..."

"It's not just the Wuwei Army!"

In the midst of these voices, Qin Hui waved his hand: "After the Jurchens came south, the rise of the army has its reasons. My dynasty established the country with civil officials, fearing that military personnel would usurp power, so it established a strategy of civil officials controlling the army. But over time, the civil officials sent out did not understand military strategy, and messed things up! This led to frequent problems in the army and no combat effectiveness. Facing such a powerful enemy as the Jurchens, we finally collapsed in one battle. After the Southern Migration of the court, it is only natural to change this system, but everything must be done in moderation. In recent years, have there been any benefits to correcting the wrong too much!"

"In the past few years, war has been the general trend of the world. At the beginning, my Wu Dynasty reduced the seventeen battalions of the Xiang Army to thirteen, and added five new armies such as the 背嵬(Beiwei) and 镇海(Zhenhai) Army. After losing the Central Plains, the army expanded to 2.7 million. These armies took advantage of the situation to increase their power and act like tyrants in various places, no longer obeying the control of civil officials. However, has the matter of usurping power, embezzling military pay, and deducting food and wages from the bottom ever decreased?" Qin Hui shook his head, "I don't think so."

"If there are too many rules in the army, it cannot fight. If there are no rules, it cannot fight either. Moreover, an army without rules probably has more problems than an army with too many rules! In recent years, the closer the army is to the Southwest, the more it deals with the Black Flag, buying iron cannons and firearms in private. That Black Flag, the rebellious act of 弑君(Shijun)!"

Qin Hui's voice suddenly became stern. After a moment, he calmed his angry expression: "Even if we don't talk about this major principle, just for the sake of utilitarianism, if it can really revitalize my Wu Dynasty, then buy it. But is the transaction really just a transaction? The Dali people also think so. The Black Flag uses both hard and soft tactics, saying that they are just doing business. At the beginning, the Dali people could still pose a threatening stance against the Black Flag, but now, they don't even have this stance anymore. The entanglement of interests is deep, and they can't do it. Everyone, we know that there will be a battle with the Black Flag sooner or later. If these transactions continue, will these generals still be able to attack the Black Flag in the future? At that time, in order to protect themselves, I am afraid they will do anything!"

Qin Hui paused: "The first problem with our Wu Dynasty's army is that their minds are not aligned. After ten years of growth, do they still listen to the court's orders? Do they still follow them without any discount as before? You must know that there are many adults who are now willing to support them and be deceived by them. Secondly, except for the few armies that His Royal Highness has raised with real gold and silver, the combat effectiveness of the others is probably hard to say. We eat the king's salary and cannot but share the country's worries. And these things can be attributed to one item."

He held up one finger.

"Attacking the Black Flag can completely unify their thoughts, and at the same time draw a clear line with the Black Flag at once, no more contact - don't drag it out! Otherwise, after defeating the Jurchens, my Wu Dynasty will probably be riddled with termites by the Black Flag. Secondly, training the army. The combat effectiveness of these armies is hard to say, but there are many people. The tribes in the barren mountains near the Black Flag can also be won over, and Dali can also be won over. We can fight them in batches, train them well, and drag them to the north. Otherwise, if we drag them in front of the Jurchens now, I am afraid we will repeat the tragic defeat of Bianliang!"

After Qin Hui finished speaking, everyone present remained silent for a moment. Zhang Tao said, "The Jurchens are about to invade, is this method of supporting the war with war a little hasty?"

"Zigong, forgive me for speaking bluntly, if a war with the Jurchens really breaks out, it will not be possible to win in three or five years." Qin Hui sighed, "The Jurchens are powerful, and their combat effectiveness is not comparable to my Wu Dynasty. Even if the 背嵬(Beiwei) and 镇海(Zhenhai) armies are slightly better, it is now extremely difficult to win. But in recent years, I have visited many generals. The situation in my Jiangnan is different from that in the Central Plains. The Jurchens gained the world from horseback, and their cavalry is the sharpest. The Central Plains is a flat plain, so the Jurchens can come and go without hindrance. But Jiangnan has vertical and horizontal waterways. Even if the Jurchens come, they will be greatly hindered. At the beginning, Wuzhu ravaged Jiangnan, and eventually had to withdraw his troops and return. On the way, he was even trapped in Huangtiandang by Han Shizhong, and almost overturned the ship. Therefore, I believe that the biggest advantage of my Wu Dynasty in this war lies in its foundation."

He looked around: "Since the Southern Migration of the court, although my Wu Dynasty has lost the Central Plains, His Majesty has been working hard to govern, and the Mandate of Heaven is with him. The economy and agriculture have still multiplied several times compared to when we possessed the Central Plains. But looking at the Black Flag and the Jurchens, the Black Flag is entrenched in a corner of the Southwest, surrounded by barren mountains and barbarians. Relying on everyone's carelessness, it can only be safe by doing business everywhere. If we really cut off its surrounding trade routes, even if it is difficult to win on the battlefield, how long can it last? As for the Jurchens, the old people have all gone in recent years, and the young people have also learned to enjoy ease and comfort. Wuzhumai suffered a stroke, and the throne is about to be transferred. Zongfu and Zongbi want to contain Zonghan before they want to take Jiangnan... Even if the war is fought badly, a dragging tactic is enough."

"The road we are taking is extremely difficult." Qin Hui sighed, "It is easy to say, but if we fight all the way like this, from the south to the north, I am afraid it will be beaten to a pulp. But other than that, I have racked my brains and can't find any other way to go. In the early years, you wrote to the emperor to strongly denounce the drawbacks of military officials usurping power, and it was a lot of noise. I didn't say much. I remember that Zhengzhong (Wu Biaochen) even reprimanded me for being slick for what happened last year. Prime Minister Qin Gong Siyuan had an old relationship with me. Although Ning Liheng, a rebellious person, came out of his sect and stained his posthumous name, but in all fairness, many of his old man's words were indeed insightful. No matter how beautiful the words are, they are useless if they are actually not feasible. I have been studying Master Siyuan's methods for many years, and only at this moment, proposing to attack the Black Flag and clean up military affairs is the most effective. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess may also agree. In this way, my Wu Dynasty will be united, and great things can be accomplished."

Qin Hui certainly makes big moves in the court, but not many. Sometimes, when the Qingliu and the forces of the Crown Prince and the Eldest Princess are at war, or when there is friction with Yue Fei and others, Qin Hui has never participated directly, and is actually quite criticized by others. But everyone did not expect that he would endure until today before finally throwing out his calculations. After thinking about it, they couldn't help but praise and sigh that Lord Qin was bearing the burden of humiliation, and was truly a stabilizer and pillar of support. They also talked about Qin Siyuan - in the officialdom, there are actually quite a lot of positive evaluations of Qin Siyuan, and at this time, they can't help but praise Qin Hui as the one who truly inherited Qin Siyuan's mantle, and even surpassed him in his ability to recognize people...

In the midst of praise, everyone can't help but feel the great responsibility pressing down. Once this battle starts, there is no turning back. The atmosphere of a storm is approaching everyone's eyes.

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In times of war and danger, in this huge imperial court, each faction has its own ideas, and countless people are running around for anxiety, responsibility, and fame and fortune. In the Eldest Princess's Mansion, the Eldest Princess, who finally realized that the Southwest regime was no longer a friend, began to prepare for a counterattack, at least to warn people early. The "Black Flag Worry Theory" on the market may not be without the shadow of this exhausted woman - she once admired that man in the Southwest, and therefore, increasingly understood and feared the terrible consequences of the two sides being enemies. And the more so, the more she cannot remain silent.

And just before preparing to publicize the Black Flag's private instigation of the Bianliang Massacre, the urgent intelligence from the north brought news of the Black Flag's intelligence leader directly facing Ali Guagua, saving the people and officials of Bianliang. This propaganda work was interrupted, and the feelings in the hearts of the leaders were difficult for outsiders to know for a while.

Corresponding to Lin'an, Kang Wang Zhou Yong's original city of origin, Jiangning, is now another core location of the Wu Dynasty. And this core revolves around the still young Crown Prince, and with the support of the Eldest Princess's Mansion and the Emperor, it has gathered a group of young and rising forces, and is also working hard to emit its own light.

After returning to Lin'an and meeting his father and sister, Junwu hurried back to Jiangning. In recent years, Junwu has spent a lot of effort to support the materials and military equipment of several armies. The most outstanding of them are Yue Fei's 背嵬(Beiwei) Army, which is now guarding Xiangyang, and Han Shizhong's 镇海(Zhenhai) Army, which is now guarding the Huainan defense line. Zhou Yong is a weak and timid person, and he trusts his son the most on weekdays, and he has sent his confidant army to guard the front line, which is the most affected.

A war, under the circumstances that both sides are prepared, from the initial display of intentions to the advance of food and fodder before the movement of the three armies, and then to the gathering of the army and the short-range contact of thousands of miles, it may take several months or even half a year or a year - of course, the main reason is also because of the major event of Wuzhumai's stroke, and the warning of those who have the heart, so that people can have so much time to buffer.

Even if he has obtained a large share of resources in this court, Junwu, whose thinking is still young, is not skilled enough in the art of coordinating all parties and uniting all the officials with different ideas. So in the first period of time, he did not stay in the capital to argue with the officials who had previously disagreed, but immediately returned to Jiangning, gathered all the people he could use, and worked out a plan around the entire defense strategy, striving to maximize the efficiency of the work at hand.

Since Liu Yu's decree was issued, under the promotion of the Black Flag, various reactions have been made in various parts of the Central Plains, and the first gathering point of these intelligence is Jiangning on the south bank of the Yangtze River. With Zhou Yong's support, Junwu has the right to process these messages at the first time. As long as the differences with the court are not large, Zhou Yong is naturally more willing to stand for this son.

Like Lin'an, in Jiangning, within the Crown Prince's Mansion, and even in the mouths of Yue Fei, Wenren Buer and others who had a former relationship with Ning Liheng, there were also discussions and precautions against the Black Flag. Even the more people understand Ning Liheng's personality, the more they can understand his ruthlessness in doing things. At the first time they learned of the changes, Yue Fei's letter to Junwu once proposed that "the Southwest Black Flag Army must be regarded as a real strong enemy" and "in the competition for the world, no mercy should be shown". For this reason, Junwu also held a special meeting within the Crown Prince's Mansion to clarify this matter.

In the past, because the Crown Prince and Ning Yi had a former relationship, and also because the Southwest's 弑君(Shijun) rebellion was not comparable to the orthodox Wu Dynasty, when everyone talked about the world, they always emphasized that the chess players were only the Jin, Qi, and Wu, and even thought that the puppet Qi was just an addition. But this time, the Black Flag was clearly emphasized as the identity of "chess player" and "opponent".

Once this point is clarified, the intention of the Black Flag to seize Liu Yu and call on the Central Plains to revolt can be seen more clearly. Indeed, this is already the last chance for everyone to win-win. If the Black Flag does not act, the Central Plains will completely belong to the Jurchens, and it will probably be even more difficult for the Wu Dynasty to have any chance.

After several discussions in the Crown Prince's Mansion, Yue Fei also hurried to arrive. His time was not ample. After meeting with all parties, he had to go back to sit in Xiangyang and prepare for the war with all his strength. That afternoon, after the meeting, Junwu left Yue Fei, Wenren Buer, and Cheng Zhouhai, who represented Zhou Pei. The old team of the former Right Prime Minister's Mansion was actually some of the people Junwu trusted the most.

"I have been chatting with you these days, and I have a whimsical idea that is not easy to say, so I want to close the door and let you give me some advice."

In recent years, Junwu's thinking has been relatively radical, and he has always been the backer of everyone in terms of power, but most of his thinking is not mature enough, at least not to the point of being cunning and treacherous. In most strategies, he also relies on the staff around him for reference. But this time, his idea did not seem to have been thought out by others.

"Wuzhumai had a stroke, Zongfu and Zongbi went south, and Zonghan will definitely follow. This battle is related to the overall situation of the world. The Huaxia Army's move to seize Liu Yu was beautifully played. No matter how nice it sounds, it ultimately caught us off guard, and they took the biggest advantage. This time I returned to the capital, my imperial sister was very angry, and I also think that we can't be passively manipulated by the Southwest... The Huaxia Army has not had a good time in the Southwest these years. For money, they said they sell everything, and they can even send troops to Dali to take care of their homes and suppress mountain villages for money..."

Junwu sat behind the desk and tapped the table lightly: "My Wu Dynasty has an irreconcilable hatred for the Southwest for 弑君(Shijun), so naturally we cannot have contact with them. But in recent days, I think the situation in the Central Plains is different. After Liu Yu's blood letter went south, many surrender messages have been received secretly in these days. So, can we do this... um, Li Anmao of Xuzhou is concerned about my Wu Dynasty and is willing to revolt. We can let him not revolt... Xuzhou is an important town when the Jurchens go south, and it is the first to bear the brunt. Even if the revolt can hold it, it is still unknown how long it can be held. It is tasteless to eat, and it is impossible to abandon it..."

He smiled slightly: "We give him a sum of money and let him ask the Huaxia Army to send troops to see how the Huaxia Army accepts it."

"My Wu Dynasty is a great country, and we cannot let them throw the blame casually. We throw it back." As Junwu spoke, he considered the issues involved, "Of course, many details must be considered at this time. My Wu Dynasty must not show up in this matter. Then, where does such a large sum of money come from? Or, is the target of Xuzhou too big for the Huaxia Army to dare to accept? Can we choose another place... But I think the Jurchens must also hate the Huaxia Army. If the Huaxia Army blocks their way south, they will definitely not let it go... Um, we also have to consider whether Li Anmao and others are really worth entrusting. Of course, these are just my temporary wild ideas, and there may be many problems..."

In Junwu's rambling, the eyes of the other people in the room lit up. Cheng Zhouhai spoke first: "Perhaps we can do it..."

"Ah?" Junwu looked up.

It was as if the young man who had been chasing after a certain figure for a long time had handed over his answer to the other party...

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