"Since the prince has said so, you can speak freely, and don't hold it back if you have any insights!" Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Pu and said softly: "Qing Zhao is the prime minister, you are here to correct the prince! "
"Don't dare! Don't dare!" Zhao Pu stood up and held up his hands, his attitude was extremely respectful, he pondered a little, and said slowly: "I am not flattering you. His Highness the Crown Prince's proposal is timely and appropriate. I also discussed it before meeting with Your Majesty, and it is unanimous. It is believed that Yulin's top priority is not to be greedy for speed, so as to immediately eliminate the rebels.
We also need to be cautious about haste and be patient, and focus on the overall situation to control Yulin and prevent chaos from spreading. His Royal Highness the Prince said it right, there can be chaos in Yulin, but there cannot be chaos in Guan, and there cannot be chaos in the northwest.
Therefore, it is imperative to change the commander, send generals and increase troops, and we must not let the bandits spread. Martial law must be implemented immediately in Guannai, Longyou, and Hexi, and all traffic arteries must be blocked and prohibited to prevent the bandits from escaping and causing chaos. .
Winter has now entered, which is not conducive to the war against bandits. After this sudden change, Yulin's military and political affairs will inevitably be chaotic. Yulin Prefecture and County, during this winter, should focus on maintaining stability and calming the minds of the officers, soldiers and people, especially the local Han people.
The source of the disaster for this great chaos is obviously those rebellious Dangxiang people. The strategy of suppressing thieves must also start from the Dangxiang tribe. The policy must be clear, and those who dare to become thieves will be severely suppressed.
The imperial court could use a winter to mobilize troops and generals, reserve grain and equipment, and prepare for a large-scale invasion after the spring. Yulin is remote and bitterly cold, and its products are poor. In the past, food, cloth, tea and other materials required external supplies. Therefore, the transportation of various materials must be strictly controlled to prevent every meter of grain from flowing into the hands of rebels."
"What Zhao Qing means is to trap the thieves first?" After listening to Zhao Pu's performance, Emperor Liu thought about it and said.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhao Pu said: "In the past year, the suppression of bandits in Yulin was ineffective. The Duke of Yan may have mishandled the situation. However, the root cause is that there was a mistake in the use of strategies and a lack of clear understanding of the problem. The imperial court did not pay enough attention to it, so a minor illness turned into a serious one.
It is not too late to remedy the situation. Yulin's shortcomings lie first in Dangxiang. If Dangxiang is unjust, the northwest will be uneasy. There are hundreds of thousands of Yulin Dangxiang tribesmen. Even if not all of them have the intention to join the thieves, they must be suspected of joining the thieves. The imperial court must prepare for the worst and make the most adequate preparations. Even if all Yulin Dangxiang rebels, We must eradicate it resolutely and completely.
Dangxiang has become a serious threat to the northwest. In order to protect the stability of the country, he will not hesitate to kill them all! "
Obviously, Zhao Pu's words were in agreement with the Sacred Heart. Over such a long period of time, Emperor Liu's attitude towards Dang Xiang's illness had spread to some extent and aroused some discussion.
Nowadays, Yanzhou is undergoing drastic changes and the situation in Yulin is serious. Zhao Pu expressed such an attitude at this time, naturally to cater to Emperor Liu's will.
This indeed satisfied Emperor Liu, and his serious expression seemed to soften a little. Emperor Liu looked around and said, "What do you think of what Zhao Qing said?"
After saying this, Han Tong, Minister of the Ministry of War, stood up immediately and said righteously: "What Prime Minister Zhao said is reasonable. Dangxiang is not of my race. If he refuses to change after repeated admonitions and refuses to be docile, then he will be completely eliminated. I agree!"
Han Tong, a minister of Conglong, is now old, nearly seventy years old, and has a big belly, but he is full of energy and looks like he can continue to shine for the court for a few more years. There have long been rumors in the DPRK that when Han Hui ascended the throne to pay homage to the Prime Minister due to the southeast transfer, it was also the time when the Duke of Hanoi completely retired.
After Han Tong finished speaking, Wang Zhu also spoke. In addition to being die-hardly loyal to Emperor Liu, he also had some attributes of an "angry youth". Naturally, there was no weakness in his words. He said coldly: "Since you don't accept the discipline of the imperial court, then in the great Han Dynasty, We will not allow these traitorous thieves to gain a foothold, and we will eradicate them to prevent future troubles!"
Soon, the monarchs and ministers of the Han Dynasty reached a consensus regarding the Yulin Rebellion, or in other words, the Yulin Party. These people could fully represent the attitude of the court. Of course, the core always lies in the will of Emperor Liu.
"Your Majesty!" Zhao Kuangyi also made some indignant remarks, then hesitated and stood up.
Looking at him, Emperor Liu didn't hesitate and said directly: "What suggestions does Zhao Qing have?"
After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Kuangyi said with caution in his tone: "Your Majesty, there is a rebellion in Yanzhou with over ten thousand thieves. In addition to the party thieves, there are also some Han people with ulterior motives who have rebelled.
The local Yanzhou reported that within a few days, the number of thieves exceeded 10,000, but they could not be controlled. The bandits in Yanzhou rose later, but their power was far greater than that in Xiazhou. If we look closely at the reason, it must be because the Han people had forgotten their ancestors and the abandoned people were causing trouble among them. The Hu and Han colluded, rebelling both internally and externally, and the disaster was endless.
Therefore, I believe that in order to suppress the rebellion in the northwest, party items must be eliminated, and the local tyrants and bandits in my heart must also be eliminated! "
"Zhao Qing is right!" After Zhao Kuangyi said that, Emperor Liu immediately slapped the imperial case and said in a serious tone: "The chaos in Dangxiang is not worth being angry about. The hateful ones are actually the internal thieves! The harm of internal thieves has always been far greater than that of external ones. Woe, for those who are members of the thieves, the three tribes must be annihilated! That unknown Yuan Ke actually dares to raise the flag and cause chaos, so he must be punished with the death penalty, and the nine tribes will be cut into pieces with a thousand swords!"
Even though it was not directed at him, Emperor Liu's murderous look still made the ministers present tremble with fear.
Zhao Kuangyi also felt his heart trembling inexplicably, and suppressing his unstable mood, Zhao Kuangyi continued: "Rebels should be punished severely to serve as a warning to others.
However, since ancient times, rebels and thieves have gathered together to cause chaos and raided the countryside. They are accustomed to deceiving people's hearts and making the people ignorant. They will inevitably take advantage of them and follow the thieves at a loss.
There are also those who lead the people into chaos. If the people follow thieves, they will die, and if they don't, they will die. Under pressure, they have no choice but to follow thieves. Therefore, I believe that for those people who are being held hostage, the imperial court should issue a proclamation that those who behead the thieves and surrender to the army can be pardoned, so as to divide the thieves and neutralize their power! "
As soon as this suggestion came out, Prince Liu Yang immediately expressed his approval. He may not have much sympathy for the party members, but he is still willing to be more tolerant towards innocent people.
Therefore, Zhao Kuangyi followed closely and advised Emperor Liu: "In Yulin Road, in addition to hundreds of thousands of party members, there are hundreds of thousands of Han people. The court must take measures to appease and unite those good people so that they can It is also necessary to distinguish between those who rely on the imperial court and fight against rebels, and those who follow the thieves. The first culprit must be punished, while the remaining ones who have made meritorious deeds will be spared death.
Zhao Xiang suggested, and I thought it was okay. In addition, there are many miscellaneous tribes outside the Han Dang Xiang. The imperial court should also show some friendship to these tribes to win them over to prevent them from working as an accomplice. To eliminate the rebellion of the party and Xiang, they can also be recruited! "
After Liu Yang finished speaking, he looked at Emperor Liu, waiting for his reaction. However, Emperor Liu fell into deep thought. After a while, he uttered one word: "Yes!"
"But!" Emperor Liu then came to a turning point: "The disaster in the Yulin Incident lies in the party items, which are actually the barbarians who disobey the king. It is possible to drive out the barbarians to suppress the party items. However, to eliminate a scourge, we must strictly guard against its rise. A new scourge.
How Tuoba Dangxiang rose up and how the Difficult Army was established requires vigilance. Therefore, the court's attitude and policy toward the Yulin Hu people need to be further clarified. They are either friends or enemies, and they are loyal or thieves. Let them decide for themselves whether to obey the court and be friends with the court, or to be thieves and quarrel with the court. Be an enemy! "
After Emperor Liu finished speaking, Liu Yang, Zhao Pu and others looked at each other for a few times, and then they all said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Although this idea is in line with Emperor Liu's always strong style, at this juncture, taking such drastic measures may lead to some mistakes.
However, it cannot be said that Emperor Liu's considerations were wrong. He must be praised for his far-sightedness and his ability to look at problems directly to the essence. All considerations were for the long-term stability of Yulin.
What's more, more drastic measures are already being prepared, so there's no need to worry about being unable to deal with it. As a result, the strategy of suppressing bandits in Yulin was finalized: resolutely annihilating party rebellions, dealing with Han rebels in a divided manner, and driving other miscreants as knives.
Of course, this involves a basic issue, that is, how to distinguish between loyal, traitorous, good and evil ministers and traitors. This is not an easy task, and it is obviously impossible to be perfect during the execution process.
The measure of proportion cannot be determined by the monarchs and ministers in Chongzheng Hall talking eloquently two thousand miles away. A capable minister and good general must be sent to preside over it.
As for the candidate, Liu Yang had already proposed it, or in other words, Emperor Liu had already prepared it in his mind. Otherwise, why would he have transferred Zhao Wang Liu Fang to Chang'an so early.
Therefore, Emperor Liu made a decision directly: "The matter is settled like this. We have sent an order to King Zhao Liu Fang to lead the garrison in the pass northward, take over from Wang Qian, set up a bandit-suppression camp, and take full charge of Yulin's counter-rebellion! Well, let Tian Chongjin lead 10,000 forbidden troops to go there. When the Northwest participates in countering the rebellion and dispatching troops and generals, the Privy Council should make plans, and the Ministry of War should fully cooperate!"
"Yes!" A group of ministers stood up and issued the order in unison.
After saying that, Emperor Liu said to Liu Yang: "You can send a message to Liu Fang for me. Doesn't he want to kill the thieves himself? Now that I have given him this opportunity, it depends on his performance. Don't let his reputation as King Zhao fall." , making the world laugh.
Furthermore, the strategy drawn up by the imperial court must be communicated in place and Liu Fang must implement it to the letter. He has the right to act expediently, but he cannot violate the general policy! "
"yes!"
(End of chapter)
