Chapter 759: Anti-Vietnam

Wu Wencai's concerns are not unreasonable. The World Exhibition is about to open, and there are even rumors that the emperor is going to visit Quanzhou in person. Now that all the vassal states have come, people will come to the vassal states. If a big fight is made, it will affect the vassal states' view of the Song Dynasty, and on the other hand, it will inevitably neglect the exhibition. Now that the exhibition has been raised to this point, how can it suddenly conquer the Great Yue Kingdom?

Yang Guo slapped his thigh and said, "Mr. Wu's worries are not unreasonable. However, since the Great Yue Kingdom dares to plot against our Quanzhou, as Your Highness said, if we do not punish us, how can our Great Song Dynasty establish our authority?"

Ma Yinglong, who had been sitting silently by the side before, suddenly said: "If Your Majesty really wants to come to Quanzhou, this grand event will probably be delayed for a while. The most urgent task is not to argue. The subordinates think that now many vassal states have seen the silver from the country flow into our Song Dynasty, and many people have already raised complaints. If my vocational states can take the opportunity to kill the chicken to warn the monkey, they can also make those who have luck in their hearts bow down. Deal with the vassal states, yes

Virtue is necessary, but we cannot blindly express kindness. We must establish authority when it is time to establish authority. However, the Xiaguan has a bold saying to ask Commander Yang, can the navy be dispatched immediately? How much supplies are needed to be expeditioned? If there is too much, we can only ask the court to allocate it. In this way, God knows how much time it will take. There is another way, since it is to establish authority, progress must be rapid. If the battle situation is unfavorable, or if it cannot be defeated for a long time, it is not to establish authority, but to show weakness."

Yang Guo replied seriously: "It's easy to say that ships will always bring food from Nanyang when entering the port. There are enough food and fodder, and bows, arrows, crossbows and gunpowder on the boats are also enough. The soldiers have been practicing for two years. Although they have no experience in fighting, they are all tigers and wolves. According to my estimate, as long as the progress goes smoothly, it will take only half a month to go from Quanzhou to Chameng. Then lead the army north. If it goes well, you can surround the capital of the Great Yue Kingdom within ten days..."

Wu Wencai seriously interrupted Yang Guo and said, "But what if you can't get to Shenglong City within ten days?"

Yang Guo said angrily: "It's ten days to ten days. I am willing to lead the army with a order and will never go on a business trip."

Wu Wencai said coldly: "Commander Yang is too confident."

Seeing that the civil and military officials in Quanzhou City were about to quarrel, Shen Ao finally spoke and interrupted them, "Ten days are enough. The navy has been practicing for so long, so it should be taken out and tried. Even if it is defeated, the relationship will be borne by me."

Yang Guo's heart was stirred up and said, "With your highness's words, the navy was pleased to accept the order."

Ma Yinglong said calmly: "Why do you need to land in Chameng first? As far as Xiaguan knows, Chameng is three hundred miles away from Shenglong, so why not find another good harbor?"

At this time, Shen Ao also regretted it. If the governor's jurisdiction of Dayue State was closer to Dayue State, this conquest would be much easier. However, economic factors were always taken into account at that time, so the governor's jurisdiction was set up in the later areas of Saigon, Nanyue, which was later. Seeing that Yang Guo was about to speak, Shen Ao answered for him first, and said with a smile: "Chancheng was once the capital of Zhanguo. Later, Li Gongyun led his army 30,000 to annex Zhanguo, and massacred tens of thousands of people in Champa. Therefore, conquering this place first, the resistance in the city will inevitably be reduced to the lowest point. Then, with Champa as the foothold, it will be much easier to fight Dayue in the north."

Ma Yinglong suddenly realized and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Xiaoguan didn't even think of this."

Chen Ao was silent for a moment, his eyes were faint, and he said, "This matter is settled. Lord Wu, you have worked in the Ministry of Rites. You will do this forum. Lord Ma will work hard. Quanzhou will also have to take care of you. As for me, three days later, I will lead the navy to fight. This battle is a battle for our Song Dynasty to show our power to all countries. If you lose, you will lose all your money and the maritime policy will be destroyed. If you win, you will return to your heart and all countries will truly surrender."

Wu Wencai said: "Since you are going to go on an expedition, why do you need to make a war form? Why not give up the news first and attack Chameng first." Wu Wencai is indeed a well-off bureaucrat with a bad heart. His words were just a righteous person, hard-working, and full of benevolence and morality. But seeing that war is inevitable, he immediately wished he could play tricks.

Chen Ao smiled faintly and said, "I am a hundred thousand navy. To defeat the Great Yue Kingdom, I just use stones to hit the eggs. Why do you need to play such a scheming? This time I want to let the people in the world see how powerful my navy is!"

After some discussion, the three of them stood up to say goodbye. Today's talks made Chen Ao look at Ma Yinglong with admiration. Chen Ao deliberately kept Ma Yinglong. Ma Yinglong sat sideways and looked at Chen Ao, waiting for Chen Ao to speak.

Chen Ao took a sip of tea first and said with a smile: "Is Magistrate Ma born into a Jinshi?"

Ma Yinglong said: "Yes, the same Jinshi was a member of the fourth year of Jianzhong Jingguo."

Chen Aohe nodded and sighed: "There are four years of Jianzhong Jingguo. After so many years, Brother Ma is still a prefect, which is really a pity."

It would be lies to say that Ma Yinglong has no political ambitions. When he enters this officialdom, he always goes against the current. Everyone wants to be faster. Chen Ao sighed and happened to touch Ma Yinglong's thoughts. Ma Yinglong said insincerely: "It is a blessing that the lower-ranking officials have no strengths, and it is a blessing to be able to guard one side."

Chen Ao shook his head and said in a lesson tone: "I heard this very harshly. A man, a real man, should he be promoted step by step. How can he be complacent in his life? But then again, you are also my king. In the court, there are many good positions to recommend to you. Do you know why I left you in Quanzhou?"

Ma Yinglong couldn't guess Chen Ao's intentions and pondered for a moment: "The lower official doesn't know."

Chen Ao said seriously: "The current situation in Quanzhou was facilitated by me, and like my own child, there is no way to make any mistakes. If someone else was to fill the vacancy of Ma's prefect, I was worried, so I left my selfishness and kept Ma's prefect in this post."

Chen Ao's tone, the meaning of trust was very obvious. Ma Yinglong's butt unconsciously slipped down from the chair and said, "Your Highness is so trustworthy, how dare you have any complaints? Even if you are trying your best, you must also give your Highness a good idea of ​​this family. Ma is there, Quanzhou is there."

Chen Ao sometimes thinks that it is immoral to pretend to be fooled by others with a stern face. Why do you always like to fool others and work hard? It would be great if your subordinates are all donkeys. It would be enough to hold a big radish in front of you. Why do you need to pretend to say so many seemingly bitter words?

But he had to do what he should do, but Chen Ao did this kind of thing even more exaggeratedly. He stood up, walked quickly to Ma Yinglong, wrapped his hands around Ma Yinglong's shoulders, and wanted to hold Ma Yinglong up, then grabbed Ma Yinglong's hand and rubbed it, and finally said in a very emotional tone: "Master Ma will work hard for a few years, and I will make other arrangements at that time."

Ma Yinglong thanked him very much. Chen Ao raised his jaw slightly, and then looked at Ma Yinglong straight after feeling that his eyes had a rich feeling and said, "Everything will be entrusted to Lord Ma."

Quanzhou City had already started to operate at high speed. Teams of sailors on the street suddenly faded away like a tide and disappeared in an instant. Then dozens of lieutenants appeared at the King of Dayue’s temple and were ordered to protect. King of Dayue Li Gongyun was directly under house arrest, and the prefect also posted a notice saying that he had taken the rebellious party and wanted to be tried in public. These incidents made Quanzhou, which was originally uneasy, splashed in water.

Of course, Wu Wencai is a man from the Ministry of Rites. He is the most proficient in writing articles. He wrote a proclamation to Chen Ao overnight to read. Chen Ao read it and changed a few words. Finally, it was accomplished. However, the real trouble was not this, but a group of visitors. These guests had vassal kings and envoys from the vassal states. I heard that Xingyue Trading Company was suddenly sealed off. In fact, the royal families of various countries had some business in Quanzhou. Now, the business of Yue people was destroyed and destroyed. Who knows whether it would fall on them next time?

In addition, the King of Dayue was under house arrest. Although the King of Dayue has always been arrogant and repeatedly used rash weapons in the Nanyang area, the vassal kings of various countries will inevitably feel sad about the death of rabbits and foxes. The Song Dynasty said that they would be under house arrest. Who would dare to come to Quanzhou in the future?

Some were frightened, some wanted to find out the specific details, and some were good things, one after another, like a revolving lantern. Wu Wencai could only say over and over again that there was nothing to tell, or that the affairs of King Dayue could soon be revealed to the world.

Naturally, his words were not satisfactory, but the vassal kings were not ignorant people. Seeing Wu Wencai's look of worry, they had to say goodbye first. However, in private, the vassal kings had already expressed dissatisfaction. The Song Dynasty once promised them to ensure the safety of their royal family, but it is still not certain whether the safety can be guaranteed. They took people at will. How can this be convincing?

In addition, the movements of the navy are also suspicious. It is said that more than 30 navy water villages along the coast are even more urgent. Ships are anchored at the navy wharf. You can clearly see many people loading food, fresh water, herbs, and even boxes of arrows and gunpowder into the ships. Every move in Quanzhou shows that something big will happen.

The streets and alleys were also talking about these unusual actions. It was not until the prefectural office held a trial of Yue people that the truth finally came out.

The King of Dayue tried to attack Quanzhou. If it weren't for the Yue people's confession, I'm afraid anyone would think that this kind of thing was similar to a fantasy. However, what is being discussed more now is not the courage of the King of Dayue, but how the Song Dynasty planned to deal with it, or what choice would King Pingxi make.

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