On the way back to the palace,
Yang Dong was a little worried.
Although Hong Laoliu always liked to talk nonsense, his words this time made Yang Dong fall into deep thought.
What exactly is the so-called catastrophe in the world? At least there is no sign yet.
However, the current situation in Dazhou is not optimistic, and we must find a way to bring order to the chaos as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Yang Dong's eyes gradually became firm.
Compared with those mysterious and mysterious things, the troubles in front of you are what you should solve quickly.
In recent years, disasters have occurred year after year in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the people have been in dire straits. For the current plan, the most important thing to do is to let the people recuperate.
Even if one day, catastrophe comes. If people can store more food in their homes, their chances of survival will be higher.
Thinking of this, his eyes were as firm as steel.
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palace, study,
I don’t know since when, the study has become the place where the empress rests.
No matter what she does, she likes to stay in her study, even more than her bedroom.
Yang Dong deliberately ignored Hong Laoliu's background and only said that he was a martial arts master. Then he told the Empress everything about what happened outside Qunfang Tower, and the Empress was filled with excitement.
"You have to find a way to attract such talents."
The empress said, looking at Yang Dong with her phoenix eyes, and said with some expectation:
"Xiao Dongzi, do you have any idea about this matter?"
When Yang Dong heard that the empress wanted to recruit Hong Laoliu, he immediately shook his head and said:
"Your Majesty, although such a reclusive master may seem easy to talk to, it is extremely difficult to get his loyalty."
Hearing this, a look of disappointment flashed across the empress's eyes.
When Yang Dong saw this, he felt a little distressed. He pondered for a moment, and then continued:
"Although Mr. Hong has always been unwilling to get involved in the feud between the court and the court, Mr. Hong and I still had some friendship when we went to Luozhou. If we really encounter trouble in the future, we can ask him to take action."
After hearing this, the empress' eyes finally showed some sparkle again. She nodded slightly and said:
"That's fine. Most of the masters like this are hidden from the world. If you can ask him to do it once, you will be extremely lucky."
"By the way, Xiao Dongzi. Do you have any thoughts about the difficulty in the palace?"
You Rong, you Rong, I have been back for several days, and you finally remembered the trouble in the palace. If you don't mention it again, I will think you are going to give up.
Yang Dong coughed lightly and continued:
"Your Majesty, based on the current situation, it may not be easy for us to take back the capital from the hands of that old dog Lin Chunqiu in a short period of time."
"Now the Longwu Army and the Huwei Army are in Luozhou, and some of Lin Luo's loyalists have secretly sneaked back to the capital. Coupled with the city defense army and the secrets laid by Lin Chunqiu. Even if the Yongwu Army takes action, I'm afraid Not entirely sure.”
"What's more... with Lin Laogou's character, if he is pushed too hard, he might take the entire capital as hostages."
The empress looked majestic and nodded slightly.
"What you said makes sense, but now the palace is surrounded and news from inside and outside is cut off. Under such circumstances, the other states of the Great Zhou Dynasty may have different intentions. If there is a response, the empire of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be completely ruined. "
Yang Dong nodded solemnly, saying what he said was true. If this matter is delayed for too long, it will be detrimental to the overall situation.
But thinking about it from another angle, Lin Chunqiu also gave me a chance by doing this.
Da Zhou has been suffering from illness for a long time. If he wants to change the status quo, he must take strong medicine. In many cases, even the empress could not bear the pain caused by taking strong medicine.
But now, with Lin Chunqiu taking action, those who were disobedient have chosen to rebel. In this way, the space that he can control is actually much larger.
But these are things for later, let’s not mention them for now. The most urgent task is to find a way to break the siege of the palace.
Yang Dong pondered for a moment, then slowly said:
"Actually, the siege of the palace is not difficult to solve. As long as it is done properly, Lin Chunqiu will not be able to cause any trouble."
Upon hearing this, a wry smile flashed across the empress' majestic face.
"Xiao Dongzi, I know that you are very witty. But Lin Chunqiu has been in officialdom for decades, and his wisdom must not be underestimated."
"This old dog may have been planning this situation for how long. I'm afraid it will be difficult to break through this situation!"
The empress said, sighing slightly.
"To be honest, I have made some efforts these days, and even thought about trying to win over Lin Chunqiu's subordinates. However... Lin Chunqiu, an old dog, has a very strict rule and has won over many friends."
"Now that I have neither money nor an army, how easy is it to break the situation?"
When Yang Dong heard this, he smiled lightly.
"Actually, Your Majesty, it is not difficult to break the siege of the palace. The difficulty is just to change your thinking."
"Actually, there is a force that has been ignored by Your Majesty. Does Your Majesty know which force it is?"
"Who else could it be? Of course they are the businessmen you always talk about."
A hint of disappointment flashed across the empress's eyes. She looked at Yang Dong seriously and said:
"Merchant does have great value, but Xiaodongzi, have you ever thought about a question?"
"Why did the emperors of all dynasties treat merchants extremely harshly, and even reduced their status to the point where they were not worthy of being on the stage?"
"Actually... this is due to the weakness of the merchants themselves. They are the ones who know how to be flexible. But sometimes, just because they are too flexible, they lose their integrity."
"Now that the palace is surrounded, and the situation between me and Lin Laogou, do you really think the merchants can't see clearly?"
"It is extremely normal for merchants to be weak and compromising. Because this is determined by their own status. In the words of our hometown, this is their class attribute. Merchants can be used, but cannot be relied on."
Yang Dong nodded slightly, not surprised by the empress's remarks.
I saw him slowly raising his head and saying calmly:
"But the power I want to talk about today does not come from merchants, but from the common people."
“People???”
When the empress heard this, a look of astonishment appeared on her cheeks.
"How can this be possible with these ragged people?"
"They have no weapons and no armor. Their characters are so cowardly. How can they defeat Lao Gou Lin's army?"
Yang Dong smiled faintly and continued:
"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about where these so-called army soldiers come from?"
Having said this, a look of confidence appeared on Yang Dong's cheeks.
"If your Majesty trusts you, leave this matter to me. In a month at most, I will be able to resolve the siege of the palace!"
