Xia Yuanji?
Head of the Household Department?
Zhu Yunwen was very disappointed.
Even the ministers he relied on most didn't have any good ideas.
You are just the head of the household department, what tips and tricks can you offer?
There is no such thing as "quelling chaos without using weapons, subduing others without fighting"!
It sounds so nice, but it’s nothing more than sensationalism!
The ministers stared at Xia Yuanji with unkind eyes, but he suddenly didn't realize it and still spoke loudly without changing his expression.
"Although King Zhu Di of Yan is brave and good at fighting, and although most of the Yan army's rebels are brave men, the Yan army still has few soldiers and land!"
"When the war suddenly breaks out, the Yan army's food and grass will become the biggest problem. The imperial army only needs to trap Zhu Di's rebels in Yan without fighting, dampen their spirit and consume their energy. When his food, grass and financial resources are exhausted, then It will destroy itself without attack!"
"At this time, the imperial court only needs to hoard food and grass, gather an army, and go to Peiping to set up a heavy siege. When Yan King Zhu Di runs out of food and grass and becomes a trapped beast, it will be up to the emperor to suppress or capture him!"
"In this way, we can avoid using weapons, quell chaos and chaos, and defeat the enemy's troops without fighting!"
When Zhu Yunwen heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
However, before he could speak, Qi Tai suddenly yelled: "That's nonsense!"
His sudden voice startled Zhu Yunwen, and he immediately looked at Qi Tai with slight dissatisfaction.
Qi Tai was indifferent to this and continued to shout: "The King of Yan, Zhu Di, killed the imperial officials and openly raised his troops to rebel!"
"This traitor has only tens of thousands of troops, but he has conquered several cities one after another. If he continues to indulge in this, won't he be going to harm half of the Ming Dynasty?"
"And if the imperial court does not send out large-scale troops to suppress it, but instead sits back and watches it slowly grow bigger, then where is the prestige of the imperial court? How should the people of the world view the emperor?"
"I'm afraid that everyone in the world will follow suit, especially the other vassal kings except Yan King Zhu Di, who will imitate Yan King Zhu Di and raise armies one by one. I'm afraid that the world will be in chaos, Your Majesty!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yunwen's expression suddenly changed.
Qi Tai's remarks are not unreasonable. If the imperial court cannot even deal with the Yan King Zhu Di, then the other vassal kings will naturally be ready to start a rebellion!
Therefore, the imperial court must not only send out troops, but also send out troops quickly to annihilate King Yan's rebels with thunderous force, killing chickens and monkeys as a warning to others, so as to deter those with evil intentions!
Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath and was about to give an order.
However, Xia Yuanji spoke again and made a shocking suggestion.
"Your Majesty, the bravery of King Yan Zhu Di is no less than that of Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other famous founding generals. Especially Zhu Di is Xu Da's son-in-law. He followed Xu Da in the Northern Expedition to Mongolia in his early years. He can be said to have inherited Xu Da's mantle."
"In addition, most of the Yan troops under the command of Yan King Zhu Di are northern frontier troops, and they are all brave and good warriors."
"On the other hand, the imperial court's generals who were capable of conquering and fighting have all passed away one after another during the reign of the late emperor. As a result, the imperial court is now in an embarrassing situation of having no generals available."
As soon as Xia Yuanji finished speaking, Qi Tai shouted again.
"Your Majesty, please reinstate the punishment of Emperor Taizu Gao with the imperial rod!"
"This Xia Yuanji thief is so bold as to criticize the late emperor. He should be killed with a royal staff immediately!"
Qi Tai was really cruel. He had already vaguely guessed Xia Yuanji's thoughts, so before Xia Yuanji could finish his words, he charged him with "criticizing the late emperor" and wanted to kill him directly. !
All civil and military officials in the court looked at each other in shock, but did not say a word.
After all, what Xia Yuanji said was indeed wrong!
Why is there no general available in the imperial court now?
Isn't it because Emperor Taizu Gao was cruel and unkind, setting off a series of bloody crimes and slaughtering all the heroes and generals?
Although everyone knows this matter, you can't say it!
Zhu Yunwen's face darkened and he waved his hand impatiently.
"Qi Aiqing, don't get excited, let Xia Yuanji finish what he said!"
Upon hearing this, Qitai glanced at Xia Yuanji angrily.
The latter remained unmoved and continued to speak impassionedly.
"Therefore, I think that even if the imperial army wipes out the Yan army rebels, their vitality will definitely be severely damaged!"
"What's more, maybe the imperial army cannot annihilate the Yan army in one fell swoop. Other vassal kings will also wait for opportunities to cause rebellion. There are also the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty who retreated to Mobei. Seeing the fierce battle between the imperial army and the Yan army's rebels, will they remain indifferent?"
"Once these thieves take the opportunity to cause chaos, it will only cause the imperial court to respond to the enemy everywhere and wars will continue. The people of the world will once again suffer from the war and chaos. By then, the national treasury will be empty and money and food will be exhausted. I am worried that the imperial court will be trapped in the quagmire of war by then. It will sink deeper and deeper, causing chaos in the world and destroying the foundation of our ancestors!"
Zhu Yunwen's face turned cold and he stared at Xia Yuanji coldly.
"so what?"
"Xia Yuanji, what do you want to say?"
Faced with the emperor's indifferent attitude, Xia Yuanji said earnestly: "I sincerely request the emperor to abolish the national policy of reducing vassal states!"
"The root cause of Zhu Di's rebellion lies in the reduction of the vassal state. The policy of reducing the vassal state made everyone in the vassal king feel in danger, divided the hearts of both the government and the public, and made the imperial court a target of public criticism!"
"Now that the King of Yan, Zhu Di, is openly raising his troops to rebel, the other vassal kings will only be ready to take action. If the court does not take appeasement measures, then they will definitely alienate the court. Before the war has begun, the court will have lost the barrier of the kings, and will instead become the court. The constraints!”
"So I believe that the most important thing for the court at the moment is not to assemble a large army to annihilate the King of Yan, but to abolish the national policy of reducing vassal states. Firstly, it can eliminate Zhu Di's excuse to raise troops because of the reduction of vassal states, and show that he is against the world; secondly, it can win over the kings. With the hearts of the people in the world, he successfully appeased all the vassal kings and obtained strong support for the imperial court!"
"If the imperial court abolishes the policy of reducing vassal states, but Zhu Di still raises troops to rebel, then he is an out-and-out rebellious minister and traitor. There will be no excuses or reasons. After the people of the world see his true face, they will naturally no longer be deceived by him. The king will not collude with him and bear the name of being a traitor to the country!"
Xia Yuanji's words were impassioned and passionate.
However, when he noticed Zhu Yunwen's expression, his heart sank to the bottom!
I saw His Majesty the Emperor staring at Xia Yuanji with a livid face at this moment. His cold eyes made people shudder!
"Xia Yuanji!"
"You are so brave!"
Zhu Yunwen suddenly shouted loudly, and Xia Yuanji knelt down in response.
"The King of Yan, Zhu Di, has long been rebellious. No matter whether I cut down the vassal or not, he, Zhu Di, will rebel sooner or later!"
"Now Zhu Di has killed court officials and openly raised his troops to rebel. His ambition is clearly revealed!"
"As a court official, you, Xia Yuanji, dare to ask me to abolish the national policy of reducing vassal status and show favor to this rebel?"
"This is simply unreasonable!"
Xia Yuanji's face was full of anxiety, and he spoke again: "Your Majesty, if you don't stop cutting down the vassals, the world will be in chaos, Your Majesty!"
"Come here, drag him out and throw him into a prison!"
When Zhu Yunwen heard this, he suddenly became furious and scolded him sternly.
Xia Yuanji looked at him in disbelief and found it difficult to accept it for a moment.
Why does His Majesty the Emperor, who is always giving advice, not understand his painstaking efforts?
Cutting down the vassal vassal and cutting down the vassal vassal has already cut off the king of Yan, Zhu Di, and he still doesn't know how to repent!
Is it so difficult to abolish the national policy of reducing vassal states?
Xia Yuanji was dragged down.
After being dismissed from office and thrown into prison, his career was finally over.
Seeing this situation, all civil and military officials in the court couldn't help but sigh.
Just like Kou Baozhao, the chief minister of the Ministry of Punishment, why bother doing this?
The emperor's determination to cut down the feudal vassals is as solid as a rock. How could he give up just because of what you said?
Zhu Yunwen glanced at the ministers with cold eyes and ordered in a cold voice.
"The Marquis of Changxing, Geng Bingwen, is appointed as the general to conquer the captives. He will immediately sign up to command the army and go to Peiping to destroy the traitor Zhu Di!"
