Chapter 853

Emperor Chongzhen asked, "Xu Aiqing, what do you have to say quickly."

Although emperor Chongzhen dispatched troops and generals and prepared 700000 troops, he was determined to win Shandong.

But at present, there is no certainty of victory, because the enemy is too strong, too capable of fighting, too advanced weapons and rich. In many ways, it can fight against Daming.

Also because of the amazing mobilization ability of the Chinese army, they can quickly move a large number of troops and materials through sea and shipping to support everywhere.

The emperor was deeply worried about the fact that the logistics supply of the Chinese army could overwhelm the Ming Dynasty.

Although they have 700000 troops, divided into three routes, and counter attack Shandong, it seems that they have a great momentum, Emperor Chongzhen understands this.

Most of them can win and quickly attack Shandong, but it's easy to attack Shandong, but when their army goes deep and the supply line is lengthened, it's easy for the enemy to take advantage of it.

When the enemy mobilizes a large number of troops and equipment to come from all directions to support the front line and counter attack them, it is when they retreat.

However, as Xu Jianqiang said, if the other party's canal is destroyed and the other party does not have the convenience of the canal, it will greatly enhance their chances of winning, at least in the absence of rear support from both sides.

Xu Jianqiang said: "There are two keys to the Grand Canal. The first is the river. As long as there is enough water storage, it can operate normally; the second is the tens of thousands of caohang people who live on the canal. Liu Yuanqiao and Liu family can achieve great things without the full support of caohang. With the support of caohang, they could do many things, but Liu Yuanqiao turned his face Since they gained power, the people of Cao Gang began to abandon the people of Cao Gang and no longer pay attention to water transport, so the people of Cao Gang separated from him. "

Emperor Chongzhen was interested as soon as he heard it. He said, "you mean you have contacted the Cao Gang?"

If it is another official, when he says this, he can only imagine at most, but Xu Jianqiang is different. Xu Jianqiang dares to say this thing. It must be that he has contacted the other party and has strong enforceability.

Sure enough, Xu Jianqiang said: "Since the Liu family took up the army, the Cao Gang, who made great contributions, has earned a little money, but has not obtained what they expected. After all, the Liu family still treats them as dogs, and their power is mainly in the south. If they are allowed to grow up, they don't need to transport the grain taxes from the south to the north, which means that the bad gang will be lost Rice bowl, so Wei Chen contacted several leaders of the Cao Gang, and the other party immediately said that they could cooperate. "

Emperor Chongzhen sneered and said, "now I know I regret and know the right to hold on to firewood and put out the fire."

Xu Jianqiang said: "now we know that it is not too late to mend the situation. The leaders of the Cao Gang have made conditions. They will start a strike during the war, refuse to deliver food for the Chinese army, and destroy the water transport. After the incident is completed, they ask that the water transport be managed by them."

Emperor Chongzhen said, "what a big appetite."

Water transport in the Ming Dynasty is the most important national economy, people's livelihood and economic activities. There are more than millions of people living on this canal. The oil and water in it is Jinshan and Yinshan. Many officials know that it is more convenient and efficient to transport grain and materials by sea, but it is impossible for the DPRK to pass through or limited by various forces.

To put it bluntly, a huge interest group has been formed here, and many people live on him. The Liu family is one of them. It can be seen that the profits and Jinshan Yinshan can not be changed by even the emperor. Now the Cao Gang is greedy enough to offer them such conditions.

However, Emperor Chongzhen did not hesitate for long. After almost a little hesitation, he said loudly, "promise them."

Anyway, now Shandong is not in their hands. They can agree to any conditions. After recovery, we have to deal with greedy people according to the situation. There is no need to speak of faith like this.

Emperor Chongzhen saw Xu Jianqiang's face a little strange. He said, "do you think I'm not sincere enough?"

Xu Jianqiang said: "No? To deal with these greedy people, there is no need to talk about faith. In fact, the money given to them by the Liu family is not small. They are greedy and want more, so the two sides can't agree. The Liu family chooses to take more sea transportation. If Daming can take sea transportation like the Liu family earlier than water transportation, it is estimated that a lot of money will be saved."

Emperor Chongzhen said coldly, "are you condemning the former Emperor?"

Hearing that the emperor's tone was not good, Xu Jianqiang felt inappropriate. He quickly knelt down and said, "Wei minister dare not."

Emperor Chongzhen said coldly: "This is really the fault of the first emperors. If they can cut this piece, they can at least save more than one million money and food for the imperial court. But do you know that the lack of this piece means that millions of people have no jobs. What should they do? The benevolence of the first emperors of all dynasties will make so many people lose their jobs, have no work to do and become refugees?"

Xu Jianqiang had to say, "the emperor is holy and bright, which is beyond the reach of Weichen."

He was thinking that there were so many people eating by the canal. Would they starve to death without the canal? Those people who really depend on the canal can find other jobs after all. The biggest ones are those who rely on the canal to suck blood, such as the governor of water transportation. Li Sancai has been the governor of water transportation for ten years, but he has accumulated more than 4 million liang of silver. Should it be frightening to death?

If this silver can be handed over to the imperial court, how much burden will it reduce to the imperial court?

But the Emperor didn't want to mention this topic, so he didn't tangle anymore, because it was beyond his control.

Although Xu Jianqiang hates the Liu family father and son, he worships the Liu family father and son to the extreme. Basically, he is learning from the Liu family father and son and their pragmatic style.

Smart as Liu's father and son, they also rely on the canal, but once they sit in the world, they immediately start to remove this piece and call it a tumor, which shows how deep the water is?

Everyone in Daming knows that the water in the canal is very deep, in which the interests are tangled and the branches and plates are staggered. It is easy to drown the people who laid hands on him. If you know this aspect best, it may be Liu Yuanqiao.

Therefore, after the Liu family took power, they immediately began to get rid of their dependence on the canal for the reason of war.

Of course, this is also related to the Liu family's strong navy and their private ocean going fleet.

In the past, these officials in the Ming Dynasty relied on water transport. They tried their best to crack down on those who advocated the opening of the sea ban. Even the emperor could not resist their crazy counterattack, and trumpeted the risk of shipping.

But what a shrewd man Liu Yuanqiao and his son are. Is there any risk in shipping? Who can hide it from them? Who can fool him?

Xu Jianqiang is sure that Liu's father and son still rely on the canal because of the war. However, when the war is over and the world is peaceful, they will completely change water transportation to sea transportation to reduce their dependence on this aspect.

Xu Jianqiang saw this, and several leaders of the Cao Gang also saw this. They thought so, so they agreed to surrender immediately after Xu Jianqiang lobbied them.

Although they are very happy to cooperate with the Liu family and can earn money, they pay more attention to the long-term iron rice bowl. There is no rice bowl. What's the use of making money at the moment?

Many people do this from generation to generation. The iron rice bowl handed down from generation to generation is lost in their own generation. Why don't they go crazy? Let them work hard and rebel, and they dare to do it.

There was already a crisis of unemployment, and Xu Jianqiang made huge profits. These people believed that as long as they helped the imperial court calm down the anti thieves in Shandong, they might hand over the whole canal to them.

They are very greedy people, but when they think of this canal, the rich are flowing oil and the rich are Jinshan and Yinshan, they drool immediately. In order to get this canal, what if they fight with their lives?

The Liu family is a fisherman. They have accumulated for several generations and can become rich. Then they rebel and sit in the world. Why can't we do this? Would you rather have seed?

Liu Bang, a beggar, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Liu, a fisherman, can all revolt and become emperors. Why can't they?

Therefore, after getting the favor of Xu Jianqiang, these people basically did not hesitate and immediately joined the camp of the imperial court.

They promised that once the two sides went to war, they would refuse to transport money and food for the Chinese army, and would attack the ships on the canal to ensure that the Chinese army could not use and transport materials and troops through the canal, paralyzing its logistics capacity.

Xu Jianqiang thought that when the two sides had a fierce battle, the front line of the Chinese army was tight, and they went all out to the south for help.

The troops, money and grain in the South also try their best to transport them. Shandong is the place that the Chinese army must guard. There is no other way except to fight to the death!

However, at this critical time, Liu's father and son found that they were used to using and relying on the used canal, but suddenly they could not use it. The Chinese army could not use the canal to transport troops, which would make them at a loss, resulting in great confusion.

The fierce fighting between the two sides is a struggle between life and death. They go all out and can't win steadily. How can they resist such great chaos in the rear?

Xu Jianqiang was thinking that once he reached this point, the Chinese army would be finished.