With the clear sanction, the plan becomes much clearer.
Logically speaking, one should first escort the emperor back to the court to settle down, and then make other plans.
This is the safest policy.
However, Qi Yu thought of making some changes.
The emperor is very different from ordinary people. He has very few opportunities to leave the palace. Once he steps into the door of the Golden Palace, it will be difficult to come out and take a look.
Even, it is impossible to achieve it in this life.
In this case, why not take advantage of the next opportunity to encourage him to take a trip to Mobei?
First, you can take advantage of the opportunity to find out about Yin Jun and Hong Tao, and rekindle old friendship with your old friend Qi Jing. Secondly, we can take this opportunity to resolve the gap between the center and Mobei.
Especially the latter is very suitable for face-to-face resolution. It is far from enough to rely solely on memorial-style back-and-forth communication.
So, Qi Yu started to instigate this matter, oh no, it should be said to be a psychological massage.
He first started with Qi Jing's fight against the Japanese, and then slowly extended it to his own Eastern Expedition, all of which are closely related to each other.
On the surface, he is expounding his views around Fuso, but as you listen, you will unconsciously be substituted into the emotion of national hatred.
In this circle, the most representative hero is General Qi Jing.
In the anti-Japanese war that year, he was seriously injured because of his bloody fighting. Fortunately, with God's blessing, he was able to escape from the line of death.
These military exploits were all obtained at the cost of one's life, and there is no trace of water mixed with them.
"Looking at it this way, Qi Aiqing is a rare loyal person!"
"More than just rare, in Wei Chen's opinion, using the word rare in ancient and modern times is not an exaggeration."
"Qi Aiqing's words are a bit too prestigious, right?"
"No! What I say will never be biased because of personal relationships. How can justice be in people's hearts? How can a humble minister be able to overturn it with just a few words?"
Having said that, Qi Yu showed a look of reminiscence and said: "Back then, I was demoted to Qiongzhou, Nanyang, for the manslaughter of King Yan. On the way, I happened to visit General Qi, who was fighting against the Japanese. At the banquet that night , he once said something like this, "It is not my intention to be a prince, but I hope the sea will be peaceful." It can be seen from this that Qi Jing is by no means a person seeking fame and reputation, but a true hero and hero who takes the world as his own responsibility. "
"The title of Marquis is not my intention, I hope the sea will be peaceful..." Li Hongyu murmured to himself, seemingly thoughtful.
"Yes, if he didn't have a strong sense of loyalty to the country, how could he say such a thing?"
"Um……"
But the next second, Li Hongyu realized something was wrong.
The time and space before and after are different, how can they be compared?
So, he shook his head and said: "Young Sage said, this moment is the same as that moment. The situation you described is the scene of Qi Jing back then. But now, he has great achievements and strong military power, how can he still remember it? Original intention to serve the country?”
The implication is that the imperial court asked him to give up his military power, but he refused to let go. This is a typical display of disloyalty.
It is precisely because of this reason that the contradiction between the upper and lower levels has been intensified.
From the emperor's point of view, if local officials were too powerful, they would pose a threat to central rule. Therefore, the method they adopted was usually to directly seize power.
Only in this way can they lie down in the middle palace with peace of mind.
In addition to paying attention to rights, monarchs also have different views from ordinary people when it comes to judging loyal women.
They believe that if the king wants his subjects to die, they must die. If I want something from you, you must give it to me unconditionally. Otherwise, it would be great disloyalty.
It is precisely based on this concept that Li Hongyu said that Qi Jing is a person who has forgotten his original intention.
Qi Yu thought about it briefly and guessed what the Lord was thinking.
In this regard, he did not hide it, he directly opened the skylight and said clearly: "If the king wants his minister to die, he must die. This is indeed an ancient saying of Gangchang. However, if the minister is not willing to die and still wants to live in the world, is this right? Is there anything wrong?"
"I want to live..." Li Hongyu couldn't help being stunned when he heard this, and at the same time, he felt that he had become speechless.
An ant can still live in vain, let alone a high-ranking official in a border area?
If there is a chance of life, who would want to die for no reason?
From this aspect alone, the statement that the king wants his ministers to die but the ministers are unwilling to die is very valid.
It's human nature...
Seeing that the emperor had realized something, Qi Yu continued: "Your Majesty, you are worried that the local power will threaten the central government, so you try to release your military power. And the local officials will do their best to avoid losing their reputation and dying. To protect the rights in their hands. For the latter, this is a forced self-protection behavior, which any official would do."
After a pause, he continued: "Actually, this is a lose-lose approach, and it is not very clever. The monarch will be criticized by the world for not treating his meritorious officials well, while the ministers will end up going too far to protect themselves. He was misunderstood by the world and his reputation was ruined. In the end, neither party benefited from it. What do you mean by this?"
In just a few sentences, Qi Yu expressed the logic clearly and straightforwardly.
The contradictory level is even more striking, going straight to its core.
Although Li Hongyu is not as smart as his father, he is not the kind of fool who doesn't understand the world. In particular, the experience of this expedition directly changed his overall view of local officials and local government troops.
Of course, he also deepened his understanding of technology.
Therefore, Qi Yu's point of view immediately hit his heart.
There is no doubt that Qi Jing is the absolute hero who cannot be disputed.
With his current reputation, it is indeed not appropriate to seize power in a rough way.
Alas, it would be great if there was some good way to resolve this conflict.
Seeing Qi Yu's indifferent expression, Li Hongyu hurriedly raised his hands and asked, "I am young and have little experience in the world. I cannot think of any particularly clever strategies. I hope Shaobao will teach me."
The latter quickly raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty is serious. As the country's young protector, it is my duty to assist the Holy One. This is understandable."
After that, he made a serious statement and said: "To be honest with your Majesty, I do intend to make a ring to mediate the current conflicts. However, the person who tied the bell must untie the bell, and the imperial edict you sent down must be done by yourself. It has to be taken back. Without this premise as a foundation, even if the minister talks about it, it will not help in the end."
Be obedient and listen to the sound.
It is not difficult to tell from his determined tone that he must have made a clear decision in his heart, but he just did not want to say it clearly.
One thing is certain, that is, the court must make concessions, otherwise the matter cannot be reconciled.
In other words, play first to get your mentality right.
