In the imperial study room of the imperial city, six ministers gathered together, and the emperor and the queen mother were all silent and had a solemn expression.

They had already read the 800-mile expedition memorial sent by Huaijiang Road, and they all realized the seriousness of the matter.

This is the biggest rebellion in recent decades besides the rebellion of King Fu, and it should not be underestimated.

Especially the Minister of Personnel Zhao Zhonghai's face looked ugly because his Zhao family is in Jiangnan.

Although Cangyang Road and Huaijiang Road where Yangzhou are located are still far apart, if the momentum of the rebels is not stopped in time, then the Zhao family will definitely be affected, and all industries may be plundered by the rebels.

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Not only the Zhao family, but also those aristocratic families who depend on the Zhao family will suffer.

Yu Wen Chenghua lowered his head, his eyes rolled straight, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

The Empress Dowager frowned at the silent study room, held her forehead and said, "You are all your masters. Now Jiangnan has suddenly changed, and the rebels are constantly attacking the official army. The situation is critical. What advice do you have?

Can speak freely."

Several people looked at each other, and in the end, Zhao Zhonghai took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager. The situation is urgent. When you send a large army to Jiangnan to suppress the rebellion, you must not let the rebels become stronger again!"

Fu Longzhi smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zhao, you don't know the situation of the imperial treasury now. Let alone using large troops to suppress the rebellion, I am afraid that in two months, the garrisons in the capital will begin to owe wages. The states below

It's even harder."

Zhou Chengxuan and the Empress Dowager suddenly looked bad. The biggest problem is now that there is no money.

The room fell into silence, and Zhao Zhonghai's face kept changing, as if he was making some decisions.

"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, all the silence in the house" Shangguan Taiqing opened his mouth and broke the silence in the house: "No matter how many difficulties there are now, it is certain to send troops to quell the rebellion.

You can send troops to the south of the Yangtze River first. As for the military pay and food required, you can raise them from the capital while sending people to the government where the disaster is less likely to be collected. During the national crisis, I hope all the adults will work together.

If the Jiangnan family can donate money and grain at this time, it can also solve the urgent problem."

Shangguan Taiqing said while glanced at Zhao Zhonghai from the corner of his eyes. If anyone here is the richest, it must be the Zhao family.

The Xue family had previously supported Beiliang to recover Liaodong, but it had emptied a lot of its wealth. The only one with wealth was the Zhao family.

Getting some money from the aristocratic families is the only way the uncle can come up with now.

However, he believed that the Zhao family was willing to pay for it. After all, no one could tell whether the rebels would invade Qingyang.

When King Fu rebelled, the big families in Qingyang paid for troops, weren’t they just afraid that King Fu would take their nest?

Unexpectedly, Xue Chengyi actually stood up first and said, "Disasters and chaos in the people, attacking prefectures and counties, and killing officials of the court are death sentences. If you were not desperate, you would not be able to follow this path. There may be hidden information in it, and you still hope that

Your Majesty will investigate clearly. If you can resolve the rebellion without exerting troops, it is the best way."

The empress dowager's expression was stagnant. Now she didn't have time to find out any hidden information. She said that rebellion is rebellion and must be wiped out.

Sure enough, Yu Wen Chenghua, Minister of War, said in a deep voice: "Sir Xue, the state has national laws and family rules. No matter what the hidden truth is, rebellion is a crime of treason. If someone is sent to find out the truth, it will be a matter of Jiangnan.

It was affected by the war."

Xue Chengyi's face was anxious and was interrupted by the empress dowager just as he was about to say something: "Okay, sir, don't argue anymore. It is certain to send troops to quell the rebellion. As for any hidden information, it is not too late to investigate after the rebellion is quelled.

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Xue Chengyi curled his lips helplessly, as if he was deflated, but Yuwen Chenghua's mouth had already smiled.

"Sir, where does that money come from?" Zhou Chengxuan, who had been silent, spoke up and asked the most critical question in one sentence.

For some reason, several Shangshu looked at Zhao Zhonghai at the same time.

Zhao Zhonghai cursed in anger, but it was related to the safety of the family and he could not sit idly by.

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Zhonghai stood up and said righteously: "The country is in danger, and the Jiangnan family should share the worries of Your Majesty. Our Zhao family will take the lead in donating grain and silver, and call on all ethnic groups in Jiangnan to raise military funds for the army to fight!

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"The Xue family must do their best!" Xue Chengyi followed closely behind.

Although the Minister of Justice did not agree to send troops to quell the rebellion, since Zhao Zhonghai had already spoken, the head of the Xue family could not just watch.

As soon as these words were spoken, the emperor and the empress dowager looked much better, and they said bluntly that they were both pillars of the country!

"Ahem~"

Zhao Zhonghai cleared his throat, glanced at Yuwen Chenghua with a squinted look, and said, "But it is probably difficult to maintain it for too long with the efforts of the Jiangnan family alone. According to my opinion, the capital and Jiangbei roads should also share the worries of Your Majesty. For example,

, Longxi Road, a prefecture with low disasters."

Zhao Zhonghai's calculations were very clear in his mind. Since he wanted my Zhao family to pay, your Yuwen family could not be idle watching a show by his side, and he had to cut off a piece of meat.

"What I said is very much." Shangguan Wanrong's face appeared with a meaningful smile, and he looked at Yuwen Chenghua and said, "What do you think, Minister of War?"

Yuwen Chenghua's face shook, and he had already cursed the eighteen generations of the Zhao family's ancestors in his heart.

But he still pinched his nose and replied: "Abide by Your Majesty's edict! Longxi will do its best!"

"Okay!" Zhou Chengxuan clapped his hands and said, "All my dear friends are indeed pillars of the country!"

Shangguan Wanrong also said with satisfaction: "Now that there is money, it's time to talk about which army to send to fight and who will lead the troops."

Shangguan Taiqing said in a deep voice: "If we talk about the bravery of our army, the Liang army should be the leader of the Pinghan Road border army, but they need to guard against the Yan State in the northern border and cannot be mobilized easily.

Therefore, according to my opinion, we should give priority to dispatching troops from the capital and various garrisons in Jiangnan to suppress the rebellion, so as to save the time spent on traveling and traveling."

The uncle of the country did not mention the border troops of the Southern Xinjiang Road. This was his Shangguan family's trump card, and he had not yet thought about it.

Zhou Chengxuan nodded slightly, feeling that it made sense.

Yuwen Chenghua bowed and said solemnly: "I am grateful to the emperor and lead the title of Minister of War. Now at this time of turmoil, I am willing to personally lead the army south to quell the rebellion! I will serve Your Majesty!"

The people in the room were stunned for a moment, and even the Ministry of Revenue, which belonged to the Yuwen family's camp, the two ministers of the Ministry of Rites were a little surprised.

This suppression of rebellion is not a good job. How could Yuwen Chenghua, who has always worked hard and afraid of fatigue, take the initiative to take over this job?

I was full of doubt in Shangguan Wanrong's eyes. I turned my head slightly to look at Shangguan Taiqing, and Shangguan Taiqing blinked obscurely.

The Empress Dowager immediately understood and said with a smile: "Mr. Yuwen has this kindness, and the Ai family is very pleased. Queen Rong Ben discusses with Your Majesty and then decides to command the troops! All the ministers will retreat first!"
Chapter completed!