Chapter 2672 Cause
I will fight from the north to the south, and you two countries will cooperate to fight from the south to the north. We will attack from both sides and divide Goguryeo together.
The two countries readily agreed, and then they secretly signed a contract, and the three parties started to work together.
Everything was originally fine. Goguryeo had deployed a large number of troops on the border of the Jin Dynasty, leaving the south empty. Silla and Baekje had been bullied for many years, so they pushed northward at an extremely fast speed.
As a result, a rebellion broke out in Baekje, and they had to withdraw their troops to defend the country. Then, Silla, which was fighting fiercely with Goguryeo, did not continue to fight forward, but turned back to seize the territory conquered by Baekje, and directly killed the Baekje people to fight for the territory.
Because of Silla's move to return to Matao, the two allies fought each other, and Baekje turned to Goguryeo, completely betraying Jin and Silla.
The Yingzhou Governor, who was determined to destroy Goguryeo: ...
When he learned the news, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. In the end, he could only ask for help from the capital, telling the capital that Goguryeo had invaded the border again and asked the capital to send some reinforcements to help. If possible, he would send people to Baekje and Silla and ask them to cooperate again in the name of the court.
The governor of Yingzhou, who originally wanted to gain credit but ended up working in vain, has recently been particularly keen on speaking ill of Goguryeo, Silla and Baekje.
He also knew that Goguryeo was seeking peace, but his attitude was that there could be no negotiations. Based on his many years of experience fighting Goguryeo in Yingzhou, he knew that reconciliation would only last for two years. It would be better to fight directly. It made him so angry that he died.
The relationships between these countries were incredibly complex. Today, one might be on good terms with another, but tomorrow, they could be at loggerheads. So she asked directly, "How confident is the court in convincing Silla and Baekje?"
Duke Zhao said confidently, "About 80%."
Manbao was surprised, "So high?"
Duke Zhao: "Otherwise, why would Your Majesty lead the army in person?"
Manbao agreed. The emperor personally leading the army not only boosts morale, but also sends a signal to the surrounding foreign countries that the Jin Dynasty is not a place where you can fight if you want and withdraw if you don't want to.
This expedition was the first to have a large number of Imperial Medical Students accompanying them. With the Emperor present, Duke Zhao and Minister Liu were even more concerned. They asked Zhou Man, "Can your students see blood?"
Man Bao said, "I can't guarantee the quality of other medical doctors, but there won't be any problems with the ulcer doctor."
Duke Zhao then breathed a sigh of relief.
"But you have to send someone to protect them," Man Bao said. "These students of mine have been studying in the Imperial Medical Bureau for at least four years. I've put a lot of effort into their training. Losing one of them would be a huge loss, so you have to protect them for me."
Duke Zhao said it was no problem.
Manbao continued, "By the way, there are twenty female students among the students going this time. Minister Zhao, you must control your soldiers. If they dare to make mistakes they shouldn't, my knife will not only saw off their legs and hands, but also cut off other things."
Duke Zhao: “…”
Xiao Yuan was coughing violently. He glared at Zhou Man and whispered, "Master Zhou, please be careful with your words. Could you please be more ladylike?"
Man Bao straightened her back and nodded modestly to Xiao Yuanzheng, "I'm a very ladylike person. This is to pave the way for the future relationship between the Imperial Medical Bureau and the Ministry of War, so as to avoid such a thing from happening in the future. It would be bad if our two departments became enemies."
Xiao Yuanzheng also looked at Duke Zhao, forcing him to answer with his eyes.
Duke Zhao: "...Lord Zhou and Lord Xiao, rest assured, I will keep everything under control. The soldiers of the Great Jin are known for their strict military discipline, so there is no need to worry."
Manbao just said "hmm".
Minister Liu, who was standing by, gloated as he saw that their negotiation was over and said, "Alright, I have nothing more to say to you. Goodbye."
Duke Zhao immediately followed, and the two of them walked together with Minister Liu like brothers, "Stop, Old Liu, I still have something to tell you..."
Old Liu has been annoyed with the people in the Ministry of War these days, especially the Minister of War.
Xiao Yuanzheng didn't join in the fun, but instead pulled Zhou Man aside and whispered, "How much is the budget?"
"It'll scare you to death, it's over 86 million."
Xiao Yuanzheng: "..."
He looked at Zhou Man suspiciously, "How did you calculate it?"
"I've already said that the calculations are based on the data of the last emperor of the previous dynasty. However, the number of troops authorized by Your Majesty is less than one-fifth of that of the previous dynasty. In addition, the probability of casualties may not be that high, so we can't use such a large budget."
"Then you still follow the previous dynasty's calculations?"
"Isn't this just to give them room to bargain?" Man Bao sighed. "Unfortunately, Minister Liu is too sophisticated and cunning. He didn't even wait for me to give a figure and immediately capped it at five million. I didn't even have a chance to speak. This budget was all in vain."
In order to do this, Bai Shan even stayed up late to prepare data for her.
Xiao Yuanzheng was speechless.
Manbao suddenly remembered something and turned to ask, "Director, isn't the Empress soliciting donations? This money should all go to our Imperial Medical Bureau, right?"
Xiao Yuanzheng: "Really? Who told you that? I heard it was military supplies."
After all, if the emperor leads the army in person, the cost will be much higher and the national treasury will not be very rich.
Man Bao frowned. "I think I heard someone say that. Anyway, just go to the Empress and ask her to transfer the money to the Imperial Medical Bureau."
Xiao Yuanzheng nodded, "That's right, I'll leave this matter to you."
Manbao stared.
Xiao Yuanzheng said, "Master Zhou, you are a woman, so it will be better for you to meet the Empress at the palace banquet later. You will also have two princesses to help you. I will wait for your good news."
Manbao looked at him quietly.
Xiao Yuanzheng reached out and patted her shoulder, saying earnestly, "Those who are capable should work harder. Consider it for the future of the Imperial Medical Bureau. You also said that only by doing a good job this time can the Imperial Medical Bureau stand firm in the court in the future."
After thinking about it, he decided that he couldn't just let her work, so he said, "You've always wanted to see Doctor Ji, right? I'll write a letter to invite him back."
Doctor Ji was not in the capital. Manbao went to ask to see him twice, but was told that he had gone to visit a friend. Manbao kept asking to see him but was never granted an audience.
Hearing what Xiao Yuanzheng said, Manbao's eyes lit up, "If you invite him, will he come back?"
Xiao Yuanzheng stroked his beard and said confidently, "Don't worry, he will come back if I invite him."
It’s time for Doctor Ji’s eldest grandson to study at the Imperial Medical Bureau. He doesn’t believe that he doesn’t want to send his child in.
The exam will be after the New Year, so it’s time to start preparing now.
Xiao Yuanzheng decided to contact Doctor Ji.
Manbao thought about it and agreed. She also wanted to ask the Queen that since she would be the chief of the Imperial Medical Bureau this time, it would be safer to prepare more medicinal herbs.
Manbao looked around and didn't see Bai Shan and the others, so he didn't rush and simply went to the garden to look for them.
See if she can find Princess Changyu. If not, she will have to find another opportunity to get close to the Queen.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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