Inn.
Bao Zhao looked worried.
Since meeting Zhu Di that day and receiving education together, Bao Zhao and Ye Xixian have fallen into self-doubt.
It was okay for Bao Zhao, because he had already noticed the mistakes and omissions of the new emperor's restructuring from Su Yang's mouth.
So it is not difficult to accept that the new emperor Zhu Yunwen made a mistake now.
However, Ye Xixian was completely different and was in a state of despair for several days.
As a little fan of Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen, Ye Xixian simply couldn't accept that the new emperor Zhu Yunwen would make mistakes!
However, Su Yang's words still echo in his mind. Even though Ye Xixian is very knowledgeable, he can't refute them at all.
"Da Sikou!"
"Are the three lines of defense that Su Yang mentioned true?"
"Did Emperor Taizu Gao really leave behind these three lines of defense? Didn't he, Su Yang, tell lies?"
Bao Zhao was startled when he heard this and looked at Ye Xixian whose eyes were bloodshot. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded.
Although it is a bit unbearable, what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong. Ye Xixian must accept the facts.
Bao Zhao took a pen, ink, paper and inkstone and drew three lines on the paper.
"From the Great Wall Defense Line to the Yellow River Defense Line, and then to the Yangtze River Defense Line, the places where the major vassal kings established their vassals were all strategically located and strategically located, making them extremely easy to defend and difficult to attack."
"Xixian, look at it. Among the three defense lines, the Great Wall Defense Line is undoubtedly the most powerful. A total of eight fortress kings are stationed there, all with large armies. This is because the Great Wall Defense Line directly borders the Mobei Grassland and needs to defend against the Northern Yuan barbarians! "
"The two river areas between the Great Wall and the Yellow River are directly managed by the imperial court, and no other vassal kings will join the vassal. This is equivalent to a disguised defense against the eight great fortress kings, and prevents the eight great fortress kings from sending their troops south to the Central Plains!"
Ye Xixian nodded silently.
"Behind the Great Wall defense line is the Yellow River defense line. There are four vassal kings in total, and their military strength is undoubtedly half less than that of the eight major fortresses. However, the places where these four feudal kings are vassal are either the ancient capital of the former dynasty or the anointed place. Even though the military strength is not as good as that of the eight major fortresses. King, if you really want to resist the attacks of foreign enemies, you can build a strong city!"
"This foreign enemy is not only the Mongol barbarians who may be resurrected, but also the eight fortress kings who are plotting rebellion. Therefore, the Yellow River defense line is actually as important as the Great Wall defense line, because the Yellow River defense line can not only resist the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but also block the rebellious vassal kings. Similarly, the Lianghuai area between the Yellow River and the Yangtze River was also directly managed by the imperial court, which played a preventive role against the four vassal kings on the Yellow River defense line."
"As for the last line of defense in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, which has the smallest number of troops, only three vassal princes are distributed. The reason is also very simple. After the Yangtze River Defense Line is the Jinling Imperial Capital, and if the war situation really reaches the stage of the Yangtze River Defense Line, no matter how many vassal princes are allocated, It’s useless, but it will threaten the Jinling court!”
Ye Xixian took a deep breath and stared at the three lines of defense with red eyes.
After a long silence, he finally spoke with a trembling voice.
"Then if the imperial court cuts down the vassals, wouldn't these three lines of defense be... completely destroyed?"
Bao Zhao nodded with the same ugly expression, without any hesitation.
"Your Majesty really did something wrong this time!"
"Only a few months after he took the throne, he couldn't wait to start cutting down the vassals, causing unrest in the world and putting everyone in danger!"
"In order to defeat King Zhu Di of Yan, His Majesty is even prepared to sacrifice tens of millions of people in Beiping Mansion. Xixian, please recognize the reality!"
Since the last reply from the new emperor Zhu Yunwen, Bao Zhao's attitude towards the new emperor Zhu Yunwen has changed.
Especially after many exchanges with Su Yang, the hypocritical and sacred light on Zhu Yunwen's body was completely torn to pieces!
Meat eaters!
These three words, full of doubt, full of resentment, and full of disdain, are undoubtedly the best power for the new emperor Zhu Yunwen!
However, Bao Zhao still didn't want to believe it from the bottom of his heart, or he still had a glimmer of hope for the new emperor Zhu Yunwen.
So he was desperate again and wrote a memorial, asking the new emperor Zhu Yunwen to suspend the action of reducing the vassal, and asked Zhu Yunwen to restore the grain and grass supply to Beiping Mansion.
Bao Zhao has already lost once, and he doesn't want to lose a second time.
Ye Xixian slumped on the chair in despair, and the majestic figure in his mind was gradually disappearing.
At this moment, a guard hurried over.
"Da Sikou, Lord Ye, the imperial team is here!"
"Eunuch Zhou invites you two adults to come and meet."
This "Eunuch Zhou" was the imperial eunuch Zhou Shu and the personal eunuch of the new emperor Zhu Yunwen.
When the new emperor was still the grandson of the emperor, Zhou Shu accompanied him.
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, Zhou Shu's status has also risen.
During this trip to Peiping, the new emperor sent Zhou Shu as the eunuch to declare the decree, which shows that the new emperor attaches great importance to King Yan.
A thorn in the eye is a thorn in the flesh, not just words.
Bao Zhao sighed after hearing this, and after changing into his official uniform, he took Ye Xixian to the Chief Secretary's Office in Peking.
When they arrived, they saw Guo Zi, Lu Zhen and others all here.
The person sitting on the main seat, with a pale face and a feminine appearance, is clearly the eunuch Zhou Shu.
"Da Sikou is here, please take a seat quickly!"
Zhou Shu hurriedly stood up to greet him, giving Bao Zhao enough face.
Bao Zhao noticed the ugly expressions on the faces of Guo Zi and others, and had a vague suspicion in his heart.
"Now that everyone is here, let's get down to business!"
"The latest decree from the Emperor, Mr. Zhang Bing, the Minister of Punishment, has been appointed as the Left Chief Envoy of Peking. He is on his way!"
"Sir Guo Zi has been in Peiping for many years, and he has made great achievements through hard work. However, the situation in Beiping is complicated now, and Mr. Zhang Bing has just arrived, and it may be difficult to convince the public, so for the time being, I will aggrieve Mr. Guo Zi and temporarily serve as the right chief envoy."
As soon as these words came out, Guo Zi's face changed drastically, turning blue and white and uncertain.
But after all, he was an old fox who had been in high and low officialdom for many years. He quickly returned to normal, but still glared at Bao Zhao with hatred.
It must be Bao Zhao, an old man!
What a bastard!
And who is Zhang Bing? He has become his immediate boss. Can people like him still live a good life?
Compared with this, Guo Zi was even more uneasy about the emperor's attitude.
It was obvious that the new emperor had become suspicious of him, Guo Zi, otherwise he would not have parachuted an envoy to Peiping at this moment!
Zhou Shu looked around with a smile, taking in everyone's expressions.
Then he made a random excuse and drove Guo Zi and others out.
"Da Sikou, as you said, Guo Zi and others are afraid of colluding secretly with the King of Yan, Zhu Di!"
Zhou Shu's expression gradually became serious and he spoke tentatively.
Bao Zhao ignored it and asked what he was most concerned about.
"Did your Majesty's decree ever mention the matter of Beiping Mansion's grain and grass?"
"Oh, my great Sikou, when did this come, why are you still insisting on this matter?"
Zhou Shu complained anxiously, "Da Sikou, your Majesty thinks very highly of you, but you listened to the evil deeds and even petitioned your Majesty to stop cutting down the vassal!"
"It is said that His Majesty was furious. If he had not remembered Da Sikou's past achievements, he would have brought Da Sikou back to the capital to be punished!"
When Bao Zhao heard this, he looked at Zhou Shu in disbelief. The light in his originally blazing eyes was gradually dissipating.
"Da Sikou, we have to remind you that His Majesty is already dissatisfied with you."
"So you must never mention the matter of Beiping's grain and grass again, and just complete the errands assigned by His Majesty with peace of mind."
"What about the people of Beiping Mansion?" Bao Zhao gritted his teeth and stared at Zhou Shu.
Zhou Shu was shocked when he saw this and felt a little baffled.
"The emperor means to suffer the people of Beiping Mansion first, and then compensate them after the Yan King Zhu Di is eradicated!"
"Besides, everything has a priority. The wolfish ambitions of King Yan Zhu Di are obvious and have become a serious problem for the court. They must be eradicated. As for the people of Peiping, what's wrong with them first? You don't understand such a simple truth as the Great Sikou. Do you understand..."
The light in Bao Zhao's eyes disappeared completely, and he slumped on the chair with his eyes blank.
Not only did he lose, he lost completely, completely!
Su Yang, Su Yang, I am ashamed of you!
