After settling the people he left in the capital, as well as the relatives of the Wei family who were still in the capital, Qi Xu was not in a hurry to move into the capital.
What he wanted was never a Dayong that was devastated after the war.
In other words, his goal has never been just the throne, but to allow the people in the territory of Dayong to live and work in peace and contentment, and lead a happy and stable life like their grandfather did when he was alive.
Only in this way did he feel that he was qualified to sit on the throne!
"Your Highness, this is a visiting card sent by the governors of Han and Yue states." Feng Ping presented the letter that had just been sent from Han and Yue states.
In addition to the governors of the two states, many large families in the two states also took the initiative to surrender to King You.
It can be said that now, several states close to the northern border have completely submitted to King You.
"Tell them to bring the local agricultural officials to Beiguan City. Miss Wei has already prepared the new crop seeds."
Qi Xu was not in a hurry to continue expanding his power.
What he had to do was to first settle the people in the states he visited, to ensure that they could survive even if they encountered natural disasters in the future.
Several states are planting potatoes with all their strength, and within a year, they should be able to supply most of Dayong. Even if there is another natural disaster, they will have enough stored food to mobilize.
Moreover, with what Miss Wei had heard in those extra years, they could have prepared response measures in the affected states before the disaster occurred, or relocated the people in the states most affected by the disaster in advance.
Of course, this is all later.
In the life that Miss Wei experienced, the year was relatively stable. Apart from floods in the south, drought in the north, constant harassment from the northern barbarians, and continued increase in food prices, there were no disasters that were completely beyond human intervention, such as the earth dragon turning over and the dragon swinging its tail.
Problems such as flooding and drought are being addressed and have improved.
New types of grain are also constantly spreading to more states, solving the food problems of more and more people.
The Northern Barbarians, who were once regarded as the greatest threat to the North, have completely collapsed and are no longer a threat to the people of the North.
Everything is moving in a good direction.
More and more people in Dayong will live a life with enough food and clothing, surplus food at home, extra money in hand, and no longer troubled by the threat of war.
He is working hard for it!
"Your Highness, there is a report from the west!"
Feng Ping, who had just left, came back with an anxious look on his face.
Qi Xu frowned, vaguely guessing something.
"explain."
"General Peng Yue of the Northwest Army has received an order from the court to lead 20,000 Northwest Army troops northward." Feng Ping hurriedly relayed the secret report that Yingshuang had just sent.
Hearing this, Qi Xu's expression suddenly darkened.
He was rarely so angry, but at this moment he couldn't help but raise his hand and hammer the table hard, cursing angrily: "Nonsense!"
The Northwest Army was far less numerous than the Northern Army, and its strength was not as good as the well-trained Northern Army.
In addition, the commander-in-chief appointed by Emperor Xiaoming to the Northwest Army two years ago was a useless man who had no knowledge of military operations. It was already a stretch for him to resist Xiliang. Now, if another 20,000 troops were transferred away, it would be tantamount to handing over the gateway to the west of Dayong to others.
If Xiliang knew about Dayong’s move, the western border would be in danger!
The people living in several western border states are in danger!
…
More than half an hour later.
General Shi, Deputy General Huang, all the generals stationed in the north, and the two generals in King You's army all gathered in the City Affairs Office of Beiguan City.
"The strength of the Northwest Army is uneven, and the number of troops that can really be used is only about 30,000 to 40,000. Now that Peng Yue is leading 20,000 troops north, it is bound to cause the western border to be empty of troops."
On the main seat, Qi Xu said solemnly: "Xiliang has always been eyeing our Great Yong. If they knew about this, they would definitely not miss such a good opportunity. In my opinion, we must stop Peng Yue before he passes through Xingzhou."
"I don't know who Peng Yue is."
Deputy General Huang said: "I have dealt with him several times before. He is loyal and foolish. Since this expedition is ordered by the court, it may not be easy to persuade him to withdraw."
Among the troops stationed in the north, several other generals had also heard of Peng Yue's name, and they all nodded when they heard his words.
Deputy General Huang's words were a bit conservative. The most famous thing about Peng Yue was a battle four years ago.
The commander-in-chief at that time made a wrong decision, which almost allowed Xiliang to break through Xiguan. In desperation, he had to sacrifice the small town called "Xiping" closest to the border in order to preserve the overall situation.
Peng Yue led his troops to garrison outside Xiping at the time. When he received the news that Xiping was abandoned and the army was withdrawn, he immediately followed the military order. In that battle, the Northwest Army did save most of the cities, but the small city called Xiping was flattened by Xiliang in less than half a day, and more than 80% of the people in the city were killed or injured.
Some people also said that it was not because the Northwest Army guarded the border, but because the Xiliang Army had looted enough things in Xiping City at that time, so they took the initiative to withdraw.
In any case, the outcome of that battle was good. Peng Yue evacuated in time and returned to support the commander, which was also fulfilling his duty as a general.
But the reason why this incident is remembered is because... the small town called Xiping is Peng Yue’s hometown.
Almost all of the Peng family, including four generations and more than eighty people, died in that battle. Only two children under the age of five survived because they were stuffed into water tanks by adults.
Such a stubborn person, trying to persuade him...
Just one word: difficult!
"The court has mobilized 20,000 troops from the Northwest Army this time, and it must be to capture His Highness and bring him back to the capital. No matter what, His Highness's safety cannot be compromised. If we cannot convince Peng Yue to withdraw his troops, I'm afraid the only option left is to go to war."
The atmosphere became increasingly solemn.
General Shi said, "Your Highness, although the cost of marching is very high, I think it is safer to send more troops rather than less to stop Peng Yue."
When Qi Xu heard this, his stern expression finally eased a little.
General Shi's idea coincided with his.
In any case, Qi Xu was unwilling to start a war in Dayong territory, and even more unwilling to see the Dayong army fighting against each other.
Only by showing enough military force to overwhelm the enemy's combat power can we prevent this war from happening.
As for the cost of marching...
Naturally, there is a source.
The tens of thousands of troops marching south will not be in vain.
If Peng Yue's 20,000 troops, plus the tens of thousands of troops sent from the north, return to Xiguan together, they will definitely catch Xiliang off guard.
If this trip can defeat Xiliang and stabilize the western border of Dayong.
By then, the crises in the northwest will have been resolved, and Dayong can finally rest assured!
According to Qi Xu's original plan, he intended to develop several northern states first and not take action against Xiliang for the time being.
However, the imperial court's transfer order gave him an excellent opportunity.
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