v2.Chapter 354 (1/2)
”Newspaper! Taicheng is in a hurry. General Ji led his troops to encounter a fleet raid on the sea. More than half of the 10000 troops were lost! ”
”Newspaper! Haicheng is in a hurry. Sangyi army invades and slaughters hundreds of people. General Wu leads his troops to fight against Japan and dies at Dongsha beach! ”
”Newspaper! Yanzhou is in a hurry
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The overwhelming number of urgent military newspapers spread to the capital, which made people panic and the government and the public uneasy.
In the early Dynasty, everyone looked ugly. Looking up, Yufu was almost buried in the military newspaper.
She stood up slowly. Her figure seemed to be a little unsteady. Gu Shubai's eyes fell on her all the time. Seeing that she bit her lips, she stood calmly in front of the imperial case.
She has always been sitting on the Dragon chair behind the imperial case to speak. Today, standing in this position, she is even more powerful.
She finally spoke, and her voice was as calm as usual. ”Do you know how artillery was invented and improved, and finally used as a weapon in the army?”
Everyone thought that she would talk about the defeat of the naval battle, but she mentioned the origin of artillery.
All the ministers were surprised. Gu Wenqing went out and said, ”I know, my Lord. Wei Chen was in charge of the artillery workshop in the army. He knew that the artillery was first used in the army of the Zhou Dynasty, and the first time it was officially used in the army was in the battle against Xirong di. ”
”Not bad.”
Yu Fu's lips are slightly upturned. Her red lips are bright today. I don't know whether it's to cover up or to show something.
”Not only artillery, but also crossbows and soft armour. All the advanced weapons in the army have been improved in difficult battles. If there is no external pressure, how can we make progress? If we don't make progress, what's the difference between us and a frog in the well
She raised her hand, big sleeve waved, ”now sangyi attack our Beili coastal city, it is for us to provide an opportunity to break and then stand. I have always felt that the atmosphere in the DPRK and the central government is not good recently. Winning battles year after year makes you grow arrogant and complacent. Do you think you are invincible? I hope that this defeat will teach you a lesson, and that you will never be arrogant again and forget to be modest and enterprising. ”
Many courtiers were bowed by her.
When sang Yi's envoys came to the capital, they showed the pride of such a big country incisively and vividly, but now they are beaten by others without any fighting power. It's a shame.
Tian Yun Po takes a look at Gu Shubai, then secretly looks at the courtiers, with a smile on his face.
Yu Fu's speech was really high.
She did not talk about the immediate defeat, but talked about the atmosphere in the DPRK. This kind of vision based on the overall situation diverted the attention of the courtiers, and let the people escape from the fear of defeat.
It is a hint to the ministers that the present defeat is just a test given to them by heaven and will eventually pass.
After a moment's silence, Yu Fu slowly walked back to the imperial case and sat down again.
”Sangyi's huge fleet is more powerful than I expected, but it is not absolutely invincible. Fortunately, we were on guard. Although we were defeated at the moment, at least they did not dare to attack inland cities for a while. For the sake of today's plan, do you have any solutions to your troubles? ”
The Minister of the Ministry of industry said: ”I think the advantage of the sangyi army is only in ships. If we can build such a big and strong ship, why can't we worry about beating it? It's just that all the craftsmen in the shipbuilding industry of Chen's department have been killed. I really... ”
This is reasonable, but it's a pity that a skillful woman can't cook without rice.
For a long time, those skilled craftsmen have been killed by the sangyi emissary and his party. Even if they are still there, the sangyi emissary intends to keep them. They have not learned the skills of the sangyi giant ship, so they can't build the same fleet.
Yufu said: ”I understand that, but even if we can learn their technology, the huge ship will not be built in a moment. It's impossible to be far away, but the most urgent task now is to protect the coastal cities as soon as possible and prevent the people from being slaughtered any more. ”
The Minister of the Ministry of war said, ”Your Majesty, the sangyi people have guns. I think we should transport the artillery of the Ministry of war to the coastal cities. If we choose the right angle and position, even if the artillery can't sink their huge ships, it can at least block their attack. ”
Yu Fu looked at the general's side. No one agreed with him or opposed him. He could only treat the dead horse as a living horse doctor. ”Yes, I'll do it right away.”
”Your Majesty, the city soldiers will be seriously damaged, and the troops are being mobilized to make up for it. Does the chief General also want to send more troops?”
As soon as this remark came out, Ouyang Qi, who had been unable to restrain himself for a long time, immediately stepped out. When he wanted to bow his hand and ask for help, Yu Fu waved his hand. ”According to the selection of generals who are familiar with naval warfare by the Ministry of war, we should continue to send more people to make up for it. There is no need to ask me again.”
What she asked was the chief general, but what she said was still those middle-sized generals. There was no one who had a brilliant record and was able to coordinate the overall situation.
Ouyang Qi didn't understand, but he saw Gu Shubai come out and said: ”just now, your majesty said that a huge ship can't be built in a moment. This statement gives me some inspiration. Since I can't make it at the moment, I don't have to compare my shortcomings with others. It is the best policy to attack the other's weakness with my strong points. ”
It's funny.The sea battle is what the Beili people are not good at and the sangyi people are good at. Isn't it obvious that the long and short? What are their strengths in attacking each other.
Gu Jiuge first understood Gu Shubai's meaning: ”our strength is land war! As long as they set up an ambush on the shore in advance, and then send advance troops to lure them ashore, they can ambush on the shore. Once on the shore, our soldiers are tall and brave, and naturally they are better than them
There was some meaning in this saying, and the faces of all the ministers relaxed.
Gu Shu nodded and smiled, ”yes. Once we can lure the forces of a single ship to the shore and set up ambush to trap and kill them, we can find a way to occupy their ship. In this way, the situation at sea will always be better than it is now. ”
This idea suddenly inspired Yu Fu.
She said with a smile: ”when it comes to our strengths, I think of another one.”
”Your Majesty, what are you talking about?”
”Poison.”
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After the Xia Dynasty, yufuyuan went to the library as usual, and on the way back to Changsheng hall.
In her present state of mind, she was afraid that she would not be able to read books even if she went to the library.
The more dangerous it is, the more calm it is.
She desperately told herself this sentence, but could not stop her pale face in the mirror, so she had to cover it up with powder.
In the palace of longevity, Gu Shubai is rare.
”Didn't you go to dawn today to study naval warfare?”
”Didn't you go to the library today?”
The couple tacitly understand that Gu Shubai pats the position beside him. Yu helps him to sit down, and the whole person leans on him.
Gu Shubai put his hand on her back to avoid her leaning uneasily.
”Tired?”
Hearing this, the servants in the palace could not help raising their eyelids. They thought that his Majesty was driven back by the emperor. How could he be tired?
Yufu understood. He said that he was tired.
She closed her eyes slightly and said, ”I've just been in the court. I'm scared and I want to be calm. I'm like this, and so are you.”
Gu Shubai comforted him in a soft voice, ”I can't hold my hand when I stand at the front of the courtiers' queue, and they can't see my look, but you are different.”