Novellv Chapter 2706 Wang Ying regards this important task and rushes to Dongqian
Chapter 2706 Wang Ying regards this important task and rushes to Dongqian
Chapter 2706 Wang Ying regards this important task and rushes to Dongqian
After Yao Guangxiao left, Wang Yu turned around and went back to his main tent. He sat down at the table, and the cheers of the soldiers outside could still be faintly heard, but he no longer cared much about them.
Wang Yu tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table, then looked up at the tent flap.
"Yuwen Chengdu".
The tent flap was lifted, and General Yuwen Chengdu, a member of the imperial guards, strode in, cupping his fists and saying, "Your Majesty."
"Go and summon Wang Yingkan."
Wang Yingkan, the Minister of Rites, was the only official among the six ministries to accompany the army on this expedition.
Although the Han Dynasty now has Su Qin, whose diplomatic skills are no less than Wang Yingkan's, Wang Yingkan, who has followed him for many years, is still more convenient to use.
Upon hearing the emperor's order, Yuwen Chengdu responded and turned to leave. A short while later, the tent flap was lifted again, and Wang Yingkan, the Minister of Rites, strode in.
Wang Yingkan is no longer the spirited young man he was when he first started learning. Time waits for no one, and so many years have passed. Those people from back then have long since lost their youthful vigor and have been replaced by a calm and composed demeanor.
Wang Yu is now just thirty years old, and Wang Yingkan is already in his late thirties. He has a thin face, three long wisps of beard on his chin, and wears a worn blue official robe. He looks travel-worn, obviously having come all the way from the rear camp.
After entering the tent, Wang Yingkan first bowed respectfully before slowly speaking, "Your Majesty summoned me?"
Wang Yu pointed to the seat below him: "Sit."
Wang Ying thanked them for the seat and sat down on the brocade stool, his back ramrod straight.
Whether as a diplomat or as an official of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Yingkan was always the most compliant with the etiquette between ruler and subject.
Wang Yu looked at Wang Yingkan and, without beating around the bush, went straight to the point: "Have you heard the news that the three northern routes of the Great Qian have been conquered?"
Wang Yingkan nodded: "I have heard that General Xue defeated Ji Chengfu twice, and Generals Xue Rengui, Bai Qi and Yue Fei took three routes in succession, resulting in a great defeat for the Qian army. The key situation on the southern battlefield has been opened up."
Wang Yu nodded, picked up a prepared imperial edict from the table, and handed it over.
"I want you to go to the Great Qian Dynasty."
Wang Yingkan took it, unfolded it, glanced at the contents, paused slightly, then closed it and looked up at Wang Yu.
"The Ming and Han families have joined forces to attack Qian. Although this battle is far from over, in my opinion, there is no other outcome to this battle." Wang Yu looked south and spoke quietly.
"Go to the south, and when the situation is settled and the opportunity arises, you can meet with Jiang Ziya, Jiang Hou, Jiang Chen, and the others. Tell them that the Great Qian Dynasty has fallen, but the bloodline of the Great Qian royal family can remain."
At its peak, the Great Qian Dynasty had a total of eighteen territories. Before this battle began, Zhu Yuanzhang had already taken three territories from the rebel kings, in addition to Xingbei Territory, which was taken by Wang Yu.
It can be said that before this battle began, the Great Qian Dynasty possessed fourteen provinces.
Even if the Han Dynasty had already acquired three routes, or Zhu Yuanzhang might have gained something, it would never have been more than the Han Dynasty. It can be said that at this time, the Qian Dynasty still possessed a large amount of territory and military strength.
Even so, after this battle, Wang Yu still didn't believe there would be any other possibilities.
In the south of the Great Qian Dynasty, since Zhu Yuanzhang had taken control of the three southern routes from the very beginning, they were in a situation where there were no natural defenses in the south. Precisely because of this, even though the number of troops Zhu Yuanzhang mobilized was much smaller than that of the Great Han Dynasty, the Great Qian Dynasty's troop strength on the southern battlefield was not much less than that on the northern battlefield.
Fortunately, Jiang Ziya worked overtime to eliminate Xuan Xiao the year before the battle began. If he hadn't taken control of the territory occupied by Xiao Ping'an, the capital of Daqian wouldn't have had much strategic depth in the south.
As for the north, the most important natural barrier, the Yunling Mountains, has now been conquered by the Han Dynasty. Millions of Han troops have poured into the Great Qian Dynasty. Even if the Great Qian Dynasty still has some geographical advantages, it is unlikely that a natural barrier like the Yunling Mountains will ever appear again.
It can be said that although this battle has just begun, once these three routes are captured, the numerical advantage of both the Han and Ming sides can be fully realized from now on.
The next two companies are launching attacks on multiple fronts against the Great Qian Dynasty. Success on any one front could lead to the collapse of the entire Great Qian Dynasty.
With overall troop strength strained and no troops available as reserves, the Great Qian Dynasty had no room for error at this point.
That is why, even though this battle has only just begun, Wang Yu is already considering what to do next. That is why he plans to have Wang Yingkan enter the Daqian battlefield ahead of schedule.
When the Daqian army was nearly exhausted, Wang Yingkan was sent to try to persuade them to surrender.
After all, relatively speaking, he was still too far away from the Great Qian Dynasty. If he waited until the situation there was settled before sending someone over to receive the news and then have Wang Ying go over, the time spent on the journey alone would mean that by the time Wang Ying arrived, it might be too late.
Wang Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "As for the other conditions, I won't set any absolutes for you."
"You need to assess the situation yourself and adapt accordingly. You need to decide for yourself what you can and cannot agree to."
Wang Yingkan remained silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Your subject understands."
Wang Yu added, "There's one more thing. If the other party is still worth that price by then, I can bestow the title of Duke of Qian upon a member of the Great Qian imperial family, a hereditary title. Whether they are still worth that price if they agree to surrender is for you to decide."
Wang Yingkan pondered for a moment, then asked, "What does Your Majesty mean by 'worth it'?"
“Reputation, ability, weight within the Great Qian imperial family, and influence on the situation.” Wang Yu looked at him. “In short, you handle it.”
This time, Wang Yu set a very low bar for Wang Yingkan, allowing him to decide even things like bestowing a duke title. But that's precisely why Wang Yingkan had to ask a few more questions.
If such a promise is made, but the emperor later feels that the other party is not worth the price, even if the emperor will not break these promises for the sake of the overall situation, he will be the one who pays the price in secret.
Wang Yingkan nodded, stood up, straightened his clothes, and solemnly bowed: "Your subject understands. Your subject will set off for Daqian immediately."
Wang Yu nodded: "Go ahead, be careful on the road."
Wang Yingkan bowed again, turned and left the tent. Yuwen Chengdu followed him out, and outside the tent came the sound of him calling for his guards to prepare the horses. Wang Yu sat alone behind his desk, picked up the reports from various places sent by the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) and continued reading.