Chapter 1045: The Influence of Ji Zi Juan (Third update, please support!)
“Well, I hope the Mongolians can return to the grassland. They stay at Santun camp and make me sleepy. Ziying, when do you think the Mongolians can return to the north?”
Zhu Zhiren did not hide much in front of Feng Ziying. He was not a warrior, so he was naturally afraid of such wars. Feng Ziying was a martial artist, and his father had been fighting on the border for many years. He had developed a habit since he was a child and was not afraid of war. Zhu Zhiren I feel at ease.
"Well, it's hard to say." Feng Ziying raised her head and thought for a moment, "I guess it's only ten days and a half. The Khalkha people didn't get much food and grass from the battle of Santun Camp. It would never be possible for them to last for more than a month. , and our Yongping Prefecture has strong walls and clear fields, and they have nothing to gain. If they continue to stay in the pass, they can only go west to Zunhua, Fengrun, and Yutian counties in Shuntian Prefecture, but Zasai has made it clear that he will not go to replace them. The Chahars and Zakarkhas are taking chestnuts out of the fire, and for them it is not a good deal.”
Zhu Zhiren didn't know exactly what Feng Ziying had discussed with the Neikha people. He was still a little worried when Feng Ziying met with Zasai before, so he was opposed to it. However, Feng Ziying was very firm and had obtained authorization from the Ministry of War. So Zhu Zhiren could only agree.
Fortunately, the negotiations went smoothly, but Feng Ziying did not talk about the specific details of the negotiations except a general introduction to the redemption of tens of thousands of prisoners in the Beijing camp, and Zhu Zhiren was not very interested.
While the two were talking, they heard a report from outside that someone from the Ministry of War was coming.
“The imperial court replied so quickly?” Zhu Zhiren and Feng Ziying were both surprised. They just sent the letter the day before yesterday and received a reply today? Has the efficiency of the imperial court ever been so high?
But Feng Ziying immediately realized that he was from the Ministry of War, not from the imperial court. They just meant two things.
Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian arrived.
When Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian came, it was natural for them to have a friendly relationship. After meeting Zhu Zhiren, Zhu Zhiren said that he had official business to deal with, and Feng Ziying, Yang Sichang, and Zheng Chongjian naturally sent them off respectfully.
"Wen Ruo, Da Zhang, why did you two come to me so unexpectedly? I, the messenger, just set out the day before yesterday." Feng Ziying took the two of them to sit down at his own house, and then asked with a smile. .
Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian were both looking at Feng Ziying's official residence.
The size of Tongzhi Gong's office is not large, and it is not the same as the magistrate's lobby. However, it is still a genuine office. It is a bit old, but it is small and well-equipped with all kinds of desks, chairs and stools. , flower stands, and curtains are all available, and it has a bit of an official atmosphere.
"Ziying, you are such a great leader, so congratulations. It's just ridiculous that those people are still laughing at you for being sent out of the capital, but they don't know that great governance in the world begins with counties. Without governance in counties and counties, the world will be in trouble." Yang Sichang said this The words were spoken from the heart.
His father, Yang He, went to Huguang to serve as the governor of Yunyang. He and Yang Sichang maintained almost a monthly correspondence. They also discussed and introduced local governance affairs with Yang Sichang in their letters. He also had a lot of experience in local governance. He bluntly said that if Without experience in this place, it would be difficult for officials in the DPRK to understand the pros and cons of the entire operation of the court.
Although Yang Sichang still couldn't understand his father's feelings in the letter, he could still feel his father's dissatisfaction with the current local governance in the Zhou Dynasty. However, as an important member of the imperial court, Yang He's words could not be understood even in the letter. Zhongya could only scratch the surface, but Yang Sichangdao, who knew his father's thoughts very well, could also understand the anxiety and uneasiness in it.
Therefore, his confusion about Feng Ziying's previous job gradually turned into admiration, although he still regretted that Feng Ziying could have spent a few years in the court to cultivate his reputation and accumulate contacts before going to the government, even if he could not be like his father. In that way, if you serve as a governor, you can at least directly serve as a prefect, which is considered successful.
However, due to Feng Ziying's various performances in Yongping Mansion, Yang Sichang had to admit that gold can shine wherever it is.
Just by clearing the country in Yongping Prefecture, and then resolutely blocking the coalition forces of Inner Khalkha and Horqin at the foot of Qian'an City, winning this battle was enough to make Feng Ziying's name echo in the capital city again.
“Wen Ruo, what you said is a bit too much. I am a co-prefect, but not a prefect. Even if I have some achievements, they were achieved under the rule of the prefect...”
Zheng Chongjian also smiled and said nothing.
Yang Sichang shook his head, "Okay, Ziying, no more gossip. I'm afraid you also know the purpose of Master Shangshu and Master Chai asking us to come. How was the conversation with that Zaisai?"
"It's basically agreed, but there are still some specific details that need to be decided by the court, but I think that's basically all it can do. The messenger went to Beijing the day before yesterday, and I guess he missed you on the way. I'm still thinking about how the DPRK and China will do it in the past few days. It’s time to reply to the letter, I thought you two were replying on behalf of the imperial court.”
Yang Sichang was surprised, "Has it been negotiated?! So soon?"
Zheng Chongjian was also surprised, "Ziying, if such a big thing is settled so quickly, isn't it a bit unreasonable?"
Feng Ziying nodded, "It is indeed a bit fast, but on second thought, as long as the general principles are established, many details will not need to be too entangled. This Zai Sai is also a person. I only talked to him for an hour, and he can understand Nei Ka Where does the future of the five Erkha tribes depend, so after confirming the relationship between the future and the Great Zhou Dynasty, everything else is simple."
Feng Ziying briefly discussed and analyzed the situation between herself and Zaisai regarding the future positioning of the five Inner Khalkha tribes in the grasslands and even in Liaodong and their relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty, and introduced it to Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian. Both Yang and Zheng looked uncertain.
After a long time, Yang Sichang pondered and said: "Ziying, if you said that this Zai Sai has the spirit of a man of great talent and strategy, and you are so candid in stating the truth, aren't you afraid that another iron man will appear on this grassland? Mu Zhen?"
Yang Sichang's words were also recognized by Zheng Chongjian, and Zheng Chongjian also said in a deep voice: "Ziying, you have done something wrong in this matter. You have treated the grassland tribes with both kindness and power, tempting them with benefits, and showing them power. Okay, but you have to distinguish between master and slave. Are you not fueling your opponent's ambitions by doing this? If we continue to support you, what if we raise tigers in the future and cause a disaster that is more difficult to solve than the Jurchens in Jianzhou? Is good?"
Feng Ziying shook her head lightly: "Wenwei, Da Zhang, I understand your two worries. Zasai does have some ambitions, and the five inner Khalkha tribes do have considerable strength. However, I think the five inner kalkha tribes are good. Whether the Jianzhou Jurchens are a real threat to challenge our Great Zhou Dynasty does not lie with the Inner Khalkha or the Jianzhou Jurchens themselves, but with our Great Zhou Dynasty itself."
Feng Ziying's words made both Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian frown. These words were indeed grand, but they could not solve the real problem. Both Yang and Zheng also knew that Feng Ziying was not the kind of person to boast, so there must be something to say.
"The Great Zhou Dynasty is indeed facing many problems at the moment, but whether it is for the Mongolian tribes or the Jurchens who founded the state, it seems to be a military problem, but I think it is more of an economic problem, which is of course reflected in the court. Come, it becomes a financial issue.”
Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian both thought deeply.
Feng Ziying's reputation in the capital was not unfounded.
The strategy of opening up the sea caused a shock as soon as it was proposed, and it indeed greatly eased the financial constraints of the imperial court. To say that the strategy of opening up the sea was not new, but how to implement it in practice and obtain the approval of both the north and the south was not a problem. It was a simple matter, but after Feng Ziying came up with a series of feasible strategies and used part of the proceeds to support some expenditures in the Northland, this policy was truly put into practice. This kind of timing and support direction Precise arrangement is the key.
Because of this, both Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian attached great importance to Feng Ziying’s political views.
"The key to deciphering the Mongolian tribes and Jianzhou Jurchen lies in Liaodong. The problem in Liaodong lies in logistical supplies, especially food issues and population issues. Food security is limited by transportation costs and capabilities, with high land costs, weak sea transportation capacity, and no food. Guarantee, the logistical support that supports the survival of more than 100,000 troops in Liaodong, to put it bluntly, it is difficult to maintain the survival of the officers and soldiers and the population that provides services, including the families of officers and soldiers, the production and maintenance of weapons and armor, business travelers, and recreational and entertainment personnel. It is difficult to maintain a purely military fortress city for a long time, but if you want to achieve normal urban survival, you need a large productive population, agricultural production and industrial and commercial production to ultimately support the military power, and Liaodong's food production capacity is extremely It is so low that it cannot be supported at all and can only rely on imports from outside..."
"I have learned that the price of grain in Liaodong in normal years is about two and a half times that of the capital. In good years, it is about twice that of the capital. In bad years, it is about four to five times that of the capital. If compared with Jiangnan, it is probably even higher. Fifty percent,…”
Feng Ziying tried his best to describe the situation in Liaodong in as simple terms as possible. He also knew that it would be difficult for Yang Sichang and Zheng Chongjian, two young people who had not done field research, so for the time being, they could only let them swallow it down. , as for slowly digesting and understanding it in the future, it will take time and experience.
"The gains and losses in Liaodong are the key. We understand this. What you mean is that neither Mongolia nor the Jurchens of Jianzhou are actually good enough to confront the Great Zhou, but the military strength of the Great Zhou cannot be effectively deployed in Liaodong? And restricting this kind of military The key reason for the deployment of strength is military strength, especially the shortage of logistics support population that matches the military strength?" Yang Sichang roughly understood it, but he was still a little confused.
(End of this chapter)