Chapter 1705 The emperor and his ministers became ruthless
"Since the prince has said so, you can speak freely and don't hold back any insights you have!" Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Pu and said softly: "Qing Zhao is the prime minister, you are here to correct the prince!
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"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.
I believe that Yulin's top priority is not to be greedy for speed, so as to eliminate the rebels immediately.
We also need to be cautious about haste and be patient, and focus on the overall situation to control Yulin and prevent the chaos from spreading. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said well that chaos can occur in Yulin, but not within the customs, and not in the northwest.
Therefore, it is imperative to change the commander, send generals and increase troops, and we must not let the thieves spread. Martial law must be implemented immediately in the pass, Longyou, and Hexi, and all traffic arteries must be blocked and prohibited to prevent the thieves from escaping and causing chaos.
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Winter has now entered, which is not conducive to the war against bandits. After this sudden change, the military and political affairs in Yulin will inevitably be chaotic. In this winter, Yulin Prefecture and County 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 in this great chaos is obviously those rebellious party members. The strategy for suppressing thieves must also start from the party members. 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, reserve grain and equipment, and prepare for a large-scale campaign after the spring. Yulin is remote and bitterly cold, and its products are poor. Its grain, cloth, tea and other materials used to require external supplies. Therefore,
It is also necessary to strictly control the transportation of various materials, so that every meter and grain cannot flow into the hands of the 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, and 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. The first disadvantage of Yulin lies in Dangxiang. If Dangxiang is not equal, the northwest will be uneasy. There are hundreds of thousands of Yulin Dangxiang tribesmen. Even if not all of them have the intention to be thieves, there must be some who are attached to thieves.
Therefore, the imperial court must prepare for the worst and make the most adequate preparations. Even if all the parties in Yulin rebel, they must resolutely and completely eradicate it.
Dangxiang has become a serious threat to the northwest, and in order to protect the stability of the country, we 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 being taught repeatedly and refuses to be docile, then he will be completely eliminated. I agree!"
Han Tong, a minister of Conglong, is now old. He is nearly seventy years old and has a big belly, but he is full of vitality. It seems that he can continue to shine for the court for a few more years. There are also rumors in the DPRK that Han Tong will wait for the southeast transfer to make Han Tong When Hui Deng paid homage to the prime minister, it was also the time when Duke Hanoi completely retired.
After Han Tong spoke, Wang Zhu also spoke. In addition to being die-hardly loyal to Emperor Liu, he also had some attributes of an "angry young man". There was naturally no weakness in his words. He said coldly: "Since you don't obey 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 the roots to avoid future troubles!"
Soon, the monarchs and ministers of the Han Dynasty reached a consensus regarding the Yulin Rebellion, or the Yulin Party, and these people could fully represent the attitude of the imperial 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 moment, Zhao Kuangyi said with caution in his tone: "Your Majesty, there is a rebellion in Yanzhou. There are over ten thousand thieves. Among them, apart from the party thieves, there are also some Han people with ulterior motives who have rebelled.
A report was sent to Yanzhou in Di Yanzhou saying that in a few days, the number of thieves exceeded 10,000, but they could not be controlled. The Yanzhou bandits rose up later, but their power was far greater than that of Xiazhou. If we look closely at the reason, there must be a number of Han people who have forgotten their ancestors and been abandoned by their kindness. Because of the chaos caused by their followers, Hu and Han colluded, rebelling both internally and externally, causing endless disasters.
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!"
"What Qing Zhao said 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 worthy of being angry. 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 follow 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 in confusion.
There are also those who coerce the people into chaos. If the people join the thieves, they will die. If they don't, they will die. Under pressure, they have to join the thieves. Therefore, I believe that for those people who are being coerced, the court should issue a proclamation to kill the thieves. Those whose heads surrender to the officers and soldiers can be pardoned for their crimes, so as to divide the bandit army 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 admonished 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 and let them 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.
Prime Minister Zhao suggested that I think it's okay. In addition, there are many miscellaneous tribes besides the Xiang tribe of the Han Dynasty. The court should also show some friendship to these tribes to win over them to prevent them from working as an accomplice. To eliminate the rebellion of the Party and Xiang tribes, they can also recruit their people.
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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: "In the Yulin Incident, the disaster lies in Dangxiang, in fact, it is those barbarians who disobey the king. It is possible to drive out the barbarians to suppress Dangxiang. However, to eliminate a scourge, we must strictly guard against its rise.
A new scourge.
How Tuoba Dangxiang rose up and how the Dingnan Army was established requires vigilance. Therefore, the court’s attitude and policy towards the Yulin Hu people need to be further clarified. Either they are friends or enemies, and those who are not loyal are thieves.
They decide for themselves whether they want to obey the imperial court and be friends with the imperial court, or whether they want to be thieves and become enemies of the imperial court!"
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, seeing the problem straight to the essence, and all considerations were for the long-term stability of Yulin.
What's more, more drastic measures have been prepared, and there is no fear of being unable to deal with it. Therefore, the strategy of suppressing thieves in Yulin was also finalized from this: resolutely wipe out the party rebellion, deal with the Han rebels in a divided manner, and drive other miscellaneous people into chaos.
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Of course, this involves a basic issue, that is, how to differentiate 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.
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 heart. 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. Send an order to King Zhao Liu Fang to lead the garrison in the pass northward, replace Wang Qian, set up a bandit-suppression camp, and take full charge of Yulin's counterinsurgency! 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."
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Also, the strategy drawn up by the imperial court must be communicated in place, and Liu Fang must be implemented to the letter. He has the right to act expediently, but he cannot violate the general policy!"