Facing Liu Chengyou's gaze, Yang Xi said solemnly: "The founding of the Han Dynasty has only been short-lived, and your majesty has only succeeded to the throne for only half a year. The country is at peace, and people's hearts are easy to shake. Li's rebellion against the west will definitely affect the hearts of the young people. In this critical autumn, Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for you to move lightly. You can only sit and guard Tokyo and order the general to pacify it!"
"Mr. Yang also knows that people's hearts can easily be shaken. If I go there personally, I want to quickly settle it with the power of thunder. Otherwise, if the thieves are allowed to run rampant and I hide in the deep palace, how can I stabilize the people of the world?" Liu Chengyou stared at Yang Yan, his eyes Without blinking, he retorted.
"Is it possible for your majesty to quickly settle down in the river? Isn't there anyone in the Han Dynasty?" Yang Bing asked back.
"Last year, Du Chongwei rebelled against the capital of Ye. The imperial army conquered the city and marched for a long time, which lowered morale and cost money and food. When the late emperor came to visit, he conquered the city in three days!" Liu Chengyou cited the example of defeating Du Chongwei last year.
"How does your majesty's ability compare with that of the late emperor?" Yang Bin said bluntly.
Yang Bin's words were a bit heart-wrenching. In the court, Liu Chengyou's answer was inappropriate.
With his eyebrows raised slightly, Liu Chengyou did not hide his anger, glared at Yang Bin, and asked coldly: "Is Mr. Yang bullying my young age and underestimating me?"
Facing the emperor's authority, Yang Fang's expression remained unchanged and he acted coldly, lowering his head and clasping his fists: "I don't dare."
"The hundreds of thousands of Khitan troops in Luan City were defeated by me, but Li Shouzhen's army was only 20,000 rabble, and the ground was no more than a corner of the river. I killed them like slaughtering chicken ears!" Liu Chengyou mentioned his former courage.
"If you have killed a chicken, why do you need to kill the world's sword? Your Majesty, please come in person?" After a slight pause, Yang Bin said, but there was still no sign of submission in his tone.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou stared at Yang Bin with an even colder gaze. Yang Bin did not shy away and looked directly at Liu Chengyou. With his attitude, even if he was loyal to the public, how could Liu Chengyou tolerate him.
The atmosphere in the palace was a little tense. The monarch and his ministers were facing each other for a while. Liu Chengyou suddenly curled up his lips, his expression slowly relaxed, and he leaned back slightly and asked the others: "What do you think of the personal conquest proposal?"
Liu Chengyou acted suddenly, but Yang Bin couldn't relax. He looked away and looked at other ministers.
Feng Dao stood up, hunched over his waist, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, do you want to see the results of the army to the west's counterinsurgency first, and then make any decision?"
Feng Dao's words were somewhat conservative, but the implication was that he still disagreed with Liu Chengyou's personal conquest, but he did not directly conflict with Liu Chengyou like Yang Bin did. This is also in line with Feng Dao's consistent style. Soldiers are a matter of life and death, and the emperor's personal conquest is more related to the fate of the country. For a " It is not worth taking the risk of "grass bandits". It is safer to stay in Tokyo and strategize.
Later, Wang Zhang, Su Yugui, Dou Zhengu, Li Tao, and Zhao Ying expressed their opinions one after another, and they all disagreed with the personal expedition. The reasons given were similar to those of Yang Bin. Seeing this, Yang Bin was surprised At the same time, I was a little relieved. Obviously, he was right. Otherwise, why would all the ministers in the dynasty be "of the same mind" with him?
Like Li Tao, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, when Du Chongwei rebelled last year, he urged Liu Zhiyuan to personally fight the rebellion. Now Liu Chengyou has replaced him, and his attitude is completely opposite. Liu Chengyou asked this question, and Li Tao first accused him, and then said frankly: The late emperor was the founder of the country. The mighty virtue was far away, and based on the merit of salvation, it was enough to suppress the world at that time. Moreover, the battle in Yedu urgently required force to break the situation, but now it is completely different...
The words were only half spoken, and behind it was Li Tao trying to save face for Liu Chengyou.
Liu Chengyou was a little surprised when he saw the opposition in the court. According to his expectation, with his increasing control over the court in the past half year, there might be opposition, but it would never be this level.
Facts have proved that he is still a little optimistic. The Western Expedition is no better than the previous Western Expedition. On such matters, these civil servants, old and new, are inevitably conservative.
Rational analysis shows that there is nothing wrong with the considerations of the ministers. The so-called old man seeks the country. If there is rebellion in the country, he will send out troops to attack and suppress the violence. If the general is defeated, there is still room for maneuver. But the emperor himself will leave no room for maneuver. The risks involved are too great, especially in Dahan's current situation. Although it has been barely calm for a few months, if there is any movement, there will be undercurrents.
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However, as others said, behind a safe choice, the price paid is not necessarily small, and there are also risks behind it.
The most direct question is who should be the commander, who should hand over the tens of thousands of elite guards and horse infantry, so that Liu Chengyou can rest assured. The answer is, no one. Shang Hongqian is the commander of the guards in Tokyo, commanding hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops, but after all, this It's in the capital, right under your nose.
It is said that the emperor's life will be compromised. Tens of thousands of elites are hanging outside and controlled by human hands. In this era, the risk is really too great. Only by holding the power of the general in his hands and with the emperor as the supreme commander is the most effective way. Safe.
At the same time, it is estimated that it will take a lot of energy to appoint a general to coordinate with all the armies to fight against the rebels. They are all veteran generals who have contributed to the battle. With the arrogance of generals in this era, why should they listen to you? Once the war is delayed , Li Shouzhen's "allies" might actually jump out and bite the big man.
Besides, Liu Chengyou went on a personal expedition, so why did he just act like a bastard like Li Shouzhen? The purpose was to put an end to internal troubles, and the purpose was to establish authority and frighten the world. At the very least, Liu Chengyou didn't want to see a scene like this where a suggestion immediately aroused opposition.
"Officials, what the prime ministers said makes sense." Uncle Li Hongxin stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I am willing to lead the troops to quell the rebels in the river on behalf of the officials and the court."
"Your Majesty, Dushuai Li is the uncle of the country. He has commanded the army for many years and can lead the army to fight against thieves." Someone immediately agreed. Liu Chengyou saw that it was Feng Dao. This old man probably felt that compared to others, Liu Chengyou should be able to trust his uncle.
But Liu Chengyou frowned obviously at Li Hongxin's initiative. For this uncle, it was not about trust, but about ability.
In summary, Liu Chengyou cannot trust those with strong abilities, and he does not dare to trust those with weak abilities. Therefore, only if Liu Chengyou personally takes charge of the army, there will be no doubts. However, such words cannot be Get it on the table and say it.
"Your Majesty!" Observing Liu Chengyou's predicament, Fan Zhi stepped forward and reported with a serious face: "The Han Dynasty has blood feuds with the Khitans in the north, feuds with the Tang Dynasty in the south, factions in the northwest with different intentions, and the intentions of Western Shu are difficult to determine. It can be said that there are enemies on all sides. The rebellion in the river , must be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise it will be defeated. If you want to defeat it quickly, you must coordinate all the armies with those who can hope to make the generals work together to attack the rebels. The Imperial Army and Guanyou, there are many generals and meritorious officials in the court. Among them, who can surpass the power of the Emperor and subdue all the generals? Last year, the generals in Yedu were in discord. It must not be repeated. Your Majesty, please judge it with the public!"
When Fan Zhi made this statement, he also used previous events as an example without leaving any room. Who dares to propose a candidate who can surpass the emperor? Who dares to stand up?
Looking at Fan Zhi with a satisfied look, Liu Chengyou looked at Guo Wei, who had never expressed his opinion: "What do you think, Minister Guo?"
Guo Wei's expression was a little complicated. He was quite reluctant to unite the army to suppress the rebellion. However, seeing this posture, even if the whole court opposed it, it would be difficult to stop the emperor's intention. Moreover, after analyzing the situation deeply, the emperor himself would be a good choice. , the risk is not as big as it seems on the surface, after all, the response preparations have been fully prepared. Moreover, the emperor is not ignorant of the army, he has the experience of leading battles, and has also won an epic victory...
"If your Majesty can personally conquer the rebels in the river, they will be captured easily!" Guo Wei reported directly in a firm tone.
Wei Renpu also came out to express his support for Liu Chengyou: "Li Shouzhen relied on nothing more than the support of the heroes in the river and the fact that the Han Dynasty was surrounded by enemies on all sides when he rebelled. However, the imperial court responded appropriately and your majesty went on a personal expedition. He wanted to destroy it with the force of thunder." With luck, it can also deter enemies and disloyalty!"
Immediately afterwards, Shang Hongqian also agreed, saying simply: "I am willing to accompany your Majesty on the expedition."
With the support of these people, Liu Chengyou made a determined show. He stood up, and under the strange eyes of everyone, he sternly ordered: "No more words, sirs. I have decided to fight in person, and the army will set off on the 15th." Go west!"
"Yes!" Seeing this, even if they still held objections in their hearts, the officials could only bow their heads and obey orders. After all, not everyone is as stubborn as Yang Fan.
"Pass an edict to deprive Li Shouzhen of all his titles, and send Bai Wenke, Zhao Hui, Wang Yan, Song Yanwo and Yao Yuanfu to send troops to conquer, and use Yongxing Jiedu envoy Bai Wenke to deploy the southwest camp capital!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand and gave orders. : "In addition, Zhi Ling Hua, together with the two states, supplies troops and food. I tell Duke Bai that if there is any reluctance to patrol, he can do it easily!"
If Li Shouzhen is a chicken, Hou Zhang and Xue Huairang are two chickens, and they have no intention of appeasing them.
He looked outside again and saw that the sky was still dark. Liu Chengyou ordered people to prepare breakfast in advance, and then said: "I still have to bother you. I will work hard again and discuss the matter of the expedition."