When everyone heard Ouyang Bian’s statement, they looked at each other.

The Secretariat Ling Su Zhe smiled bitterly and said, "I agree with most of what Your Majesty said, especially in the military. However, if you want to block the Song Dynasty, you need a navy. Is there a navy in our Daxia...?"

Everyone nodded.

Yes, whether it is a so-called strategic or economic consideration, it requires a navy that is enough to suppress the Song Dynasty. However, Daxia is just an inland country, where can I find a navy?

This statement is like a joke from later generations, as ridiculous as the world's number one navy, the Mongolian navy.

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Governor Lu, please explain this matter to everyone."

Lu Caiwei smiled and nodded and stood up, facing everyone, saying, "I will explain to you the issue about the navy."

All the officials forgot about hunger and stared at Lu Caiwei to see if there was any shocking secret.

Lu Caiwei bowed slightly, then stood up and said, "Before, there was a largest maritime business group in the Song Dynasty called Ocean Group, and everyone was His Majesty.

Later, His Majesty came to Xixia secretly after pretending to die, and then Ocean Group dismantled and sold it. In fact, it was just an illusion, because Ocean Group's assets had been transferred, and the elite crew and guard team had been transferred to Japan.

Ocean Group and Japan leased Kyushu Island as its base camp, and actually controlled the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, and the East Pacific Ocean.

Not only that, the Fujian Shipyard, which is also operated, has now been transformed into the Pacific Shipyard Group, with shipyards in Luzon and Nagasaki on Kyushu Island.

Now there are 100 warships, with more than 20,000 guards. Once the Daxia opens the sea port, it will be able to cooperate with the guards to carry out the blockade of the Song Dynasty."

All officials showed surprise. If this was the case, then the Daxia's advantage over the Song Dynasty would become greater and greater.

Everyone knows that when the Song Dynasty retreated to the south of the Huai River or even to the south of the Yangtze River, it would be a protracted war of attrition for Daxia, and natural dangers were difficult to overcome. In history, the Southern Dynasties were usually able to rely on natural dangers to confront strong enemies in the north, or even for decades.

It would be fine if the enemy of Daxia was the Song Dynasty, but it would be fine if it was slowly consumed, but the Khitan would not watch Daxia grow bigger. In the end, the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty would join forces to deal with Daxia. At that time, it would be the most difficult time for Daxia.

If there is a naval blockade and the foreign trade economy of the Song Dynasty was first cut off, the situation would be much more beneficial to the Daxia.

However, even so, all the officials still had doubts.

After all, once the sea outlet is opened, Daxia will lie between Song and Liao. Will the Liao Kingdom feel the threat? Therefore, taking advantage of the chaos to launch a power vacuum formed after the Song Dynasty retreat, or the Song and Liao directly join forces to fight Xixia. The situation facing Daxia will be extremely bad at that time.

When Ouyang Bian saw the solemn expression of everyone, he was not angry, but just smiled and said, "Let's discuss it feasible."

Wang Shao, the Minister of War, frowned slightly, his expression was much better than before. Ouyang Bian invited many famous doctors to help Wang Shao regulate his body. Because he intervened early, it did not turn into a serious illness. Now, except for his slightly weaker body, he is no longer in lest with ordinary people.

Ouyang Bian looked at Wang Shao: "Shangshu Wang, what do you think?"

Wang Shao stood up and said, "How many words will I say?"

Ouyang Bian smiled and nodded: "Of course, you can tell anything, so you can brainstorm."

Wang Shao nodded slightly, but didn't smile: "Your Majesty has a bold idea..."

All the officials looked different because this statement was a bit unrespectful after all, but neither Wang Shao nor Ouyang Bian had any strange looks.

First, the two were in the same year, and second, Ouyang Bian and Wang Shao had a very good relationship. They were both old friends for many years. Third, Ouyang Bian recognized Wang Shao's professionalism very much.

Wang Shao may be the best strategic master of this era. Of course, Ouyang Bian must be excluded, because Ouyang Bian has opened his eyes after all.

But now we are facing things that have not happened in history. Although there are later Jin and Yuan dynasties to refer to, the situation is different after all. Then it is necessary to listen to the opinions of the real strategic master Wang Shao. Ouyang Bian would not mind Wang Shao's words. After all, this idea is really bold.

“…but, it is militaryally feasible.”

Wang Shao said.

Everyone looked at Wang Shao.

Wang Shao smiled: "In recent years, I have studied Your Majesty's strategic thinking. Your Majesty's strategic thinking is very unique and is different from today's fighting style, especially fantastic things, such as special warfare, great detours, guerrilla warfare, and a blitzkrieg.

If we want to take over the area north of the Huai River this time, the difficulty we have to face is the intervention of the Liao Kingdom. If we fall into an offensive and defensive war, for us, we will be in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides. When the battle is stalemate, our lack of preparation will be exposed.

The war is about logistics. Our country is engaged in large-scale infrastructure construction, and the materials and funds invested are massive, which is equivalent to fighting on two fronts. If we have to fight on two fronts on the battlefield, it will be a big trouble.

My suggestion is of course to postpone it if it can be postponed. It is best to wait until the summer harvest is completed, and we will have enough military rations at that time. It doesn’t matter if we fight more at that time.”

Hearing Wang Shao's opinion, Ouyang Bian did not think it was offended, but instead smiled: "Just discuss it from a military perspective. If you were asked to fight, how long will it take and how will you fight?"

Wang Shao nodded: "Then I will just talk about it casually, let's listen to it.

I think that if you want to fight, you must hit the key points. When the Song court moved the capital, we will attack them one and a half times and directly attack Bianjing.

At this time, they are in panic, and once we fight, they will become a fleeing.

At that time, no army will have the intention to stop us. They will only think of crossing the river together and escaping our pursuit.

In this way, it will not take much effort to occupy these places.

But there is a very big hidden danger, once the Khitan goes south, we will have to fight the Khitan in a hurry.

Because we have insufficient preparations in the early stage, we will face insufficient food and grass, and fight such a war without the support of local people!”

Hearing this, Ouyang Bian was already in his heart, but all the officials were full of worries.

After all, the Liao Kingdom is different. It is a real regional power with a larger territory than both Song and Xia. In the past, when we were in the Song Dynasty, we were full of fear of the Liao Kingdom because the Liao Kingdom was like a sharp blade that could fall at any time.

The war against the Liao Kingdom in the Song Dynasty was not only the time when Taizu and Taizong had wins and losses, but when Zhenzong was the time when he was Zhenzong, there was only humiliation left, especially the battle in Chanzhou, which made the Song people feel even more humiliated.

Then came year after year. Although there were occasional frictions, there were no more large-scale wars.

There is the idea of ​​calming things in it, but more of it may be fear.

This memory of fear is still affecting them.

Seeing the worries of all officials, Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "If I say that the Liao Kingdom is not afraid, what do you think?"

All the officials looked at Ouyang Bian.

Ouyang Bian smiled: "In July this year, Yelu Yixin took advantage of Yelu Zongyuan's hunting, and intended to murder the emperor's grandson Yelu Yanxi. Yelu Zongyuan accepted the advice of the ministers and ordered the emperor's grandson to hunt together in autumn, so that Yelu Yixin's conspiracy would be resolved.

Yelu Zongyuan was stupid and politically corrupt, and his national power had gradually declined.

Under this circumstance, Yelu Zongyuan did not carry out reforms and made new progress, and he was also corrupt and extravagant. The landlords and bureaucrats rapidly annexed the land, causing the people to suffer and complain.

It can be said that the Liao Kingdom is no longer the Liao Kingdom in the past. The current Liao Kingdom is just arrogance, and the combat effectiveness of the army may be different from that of the Song army.

The Liao Kingdom claimed that there were soldiers in the whole country, but the only ones that could be fought were only 200,000 palace tent troops and tribal troops. The Jingzhou Army, the largest number of Liao Kingdom, was a group of people with the Xiang army of the Song Dynasty, and could only be used as cannon fodder.

Even the Palace Treasure Army and the Tribe Army are actually not as good as before. Perhaps our strategic goals can be slightly changed. The first strategy is to open up the sea outlet, and the second strategy is to eliminate the vitality of the Liao Kingdom!

This is a great opportunity. It would be fine if the Liao Kingdom was obedient. If they dared to enter the land of the Song Dynasty, it would be a time for us to hit the head.

Although we do not support these places, we are Han regimes after all, they are Khitans and real aliens. Do you think the people support us or support them?

Even if the people do not support us, it doesn’t matter. I believe that our army is much better than going to the land of Liao Kingdom to fight them!”

Wang Shao's eyes were full of admiration. He claimed to be top-notch in strategy, but he only admired Ouyang Bian. Ouyang Bian's words were like standing on the top of the mountain and looking down at the earth.

But Wang Shao still has something to say.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm against it. Once it really starts, where will our food come from?"

Ouyang Bian smiled: "Can you break through the Song Dynasty and open up our sea outlet before the Liao Kingdom intervened?"

Wang Shao was stunned: "It's OK, but..."

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Then there is no problem."

Lu Caiwei quickly interrupted: "If the sea outlet can be opened, there will be no problem with the problem of food. Our navy can prepare a large amount of food to supply the army."

Wang Shao was overjoyed: "Is this true?"

Ouyang Bian pretended to be angry and said, "You have no jokes!"
Chapter completed!