The collapse of Zhu Lizhen, or Zhu Lizhen's regime, is progressing slower than Shen Yi expected, because Zhu Lizhen was not only completely defeated in the war, but also almost collapsed economically.
Many troops in the Northern Qi Dynasty have not received military pay in the past two years.
Under this situation, theoretically speaking, the Northern Qi army should have been defeated long ago, but in fact, these Northern Qi armies have still maintained a considerable degree of military quality and obedience until now.
Even many Han people are still devoted to life and death for Zhu Li Zhenren.
This brings us to a concept, which is the inertia of power.
Zhu Lizhen has been in charge of the North for more than seventy years, which has brought about huge power inertia. This inertia has caused the foundation of maintaining power to suddenly disappear, but because of the huge inertia, the power maintained for seventy years will not disappear.
Until now, Zhu Li's power has not completely disappeared, but as the power base has disappeared for longer and longer, now, a big problem has finally arisen within Northern Qi.
They couldn't hold it any longer.
Emperor Hongde opened the unopened intelligence. After reading it carefully, he looked up at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "What do you think, Qing Shen?"
Mr. Shen stood in front of the emperor, bowed slightly and said: "Your Majesty, the so-called trapped beast still fights. Now the people of Qi have reached the end of their rope. At this time, as long as we maintain the status quo, Northern Qi will naturally collapse. There is no need to take any other actions."
After a pause, he continued: "I think I can send orders to the frontline soldiers to continue approaching Yandu in an orderly manner."
The emperor nodded. He touched his chin and thought for a while: "Since the king's master on the front line does not need to make any big moves, Shen Qing should stop running back and forth and just stay with me."
He smiled and said: "After you accompany me to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen, Shen Qing can plan for the capital of Yan."
At this time, for the emperor, the enshrinement of Mount Tai was obviously a more important matter. After the enshrinement of Mount Tai, the world's orthodoxy was re-established. After the emperor returned to Jiankang, the remaining matters would be much simpler.
The emperor had said so, so Shen Yi naturally couldn't say anything more. In addition, the generals on the front line were now able to take charge of their own affairs. There was indeed no need for him to leave and rush to the front line again, so Lord Shen lowered his head and responded.
He turned back to look at Luo Yong behind him and said, "Luo Sizheng, go and inform the troops on the front line to fight as they should in the past. Don't rush for quick success."
"Any Northern Qi army that voluntarily surrenders will be accepted, but do not immediately recruit them. Their weapons and armor will be collected and guarded."
Luo Yong lowered his head and responded.
His Majesty the Emperor was also looking at Luo Yong at this moment. He smiled and said, "Is Luo Si from Jiankang?"
"yes."
Luo Yong lowered his head: "I am from Jiankang Prefecture, but my family does not live in the city."
"Well."
The emperor touched his chin and nodded slightly: "When things in the north settle down, I will ask Sun Jin and others to get you a house to house your family."
Luo Yong knelt on the ground, lowered his head and kowtowed: "My lord, I thank you for your kindness."
"No need to be polite."
The emperor smiled and said: "You should retreat first. I have something to discuss with Shen Qing."
"yes."
Luo Yong stood up and stepped back respectfully.
After Luo Yong left, His Majesty the Emperor motioned Shen Yi to sit down, and then rubbed the center of his eyebrows, feeling a little troubled: "Just now Chen Jing came in and told me that there are people in several southern provinces who are causing trouble and even have the potential to rebel."
Shen Yi was startled when he heard this, and then whispered: "Is it related to Northern Qi?"
"About."
The emperor narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "In recent years, the taxes in the northern provinces have been reduced or exempted. Some people in the southern provinces have made a big fuss about this matter. This year, I sent a few people to the south to make it richer. We went to other places to collect donations, and some people took advantage of it to cause trouble."
"For so many years, I have been among you, and you have been among me. The Purity Department of the Northern Qi Dynasty must be very powerful within our Dachen. It is probably them who are causing trouble in the south."
Shen Yi thought for a while and then replied: "The better the situation in our country is now, no matter how much trouble these clowns make, they will not cause big trouble, let alone save Northern Qi."
"I have ordered the provincial governors and governors to suppress the rebellion."
Emperor Hong De sighed: "At this time, the main reason is lack of money, otherwise I wouldn't take these little troubles to heart."
After the monarch and his ministers talked about many things in the court, when it was already very late, Shen Yi sat in front of the emperor, thought for a while, and said: "I have something I want to report to your majesty."
The emperor looked at him: "You say."
"When I was in Huai'an in my early years, I opened a Huai'an school to teach students arithmetic, mathematics, astronomy, physics, and agricultural equipment."
"So far, there has been some success."
Mr. Shen said in a deep voice: "Huai'an Academy selected good plants and cultivated good varieties, increasing the yields of rice and wheat by nearly 20%."
"I believe that these methods can be promoted throughout the country to benefit the world."
"The imperial court should actively establish agricultural studies and reward agricultural work."
"In the future capital, we can also organize martial arts lecture halls to teach students military skills and cultivate talents for the imperial court."
After hearing this, His Majesty the Emperor lowered his head and thought for a while, then looked at Shen Yi and said slowly: "Shen Qing, the matter of teaching martial arts is easy to talk about. You can do it if you want to, but setting up agriculture..."
He sighed: "After all, the land capacity is limited. If the crops grow 10% more, they will consume more land power. They cannot grow out of thin air."
"Even if this dynasty can harvest a few percent more grain, it will only be a waste of land for future generations. I think it is not advisable."
When Shen Yi heard this, he felt a little helpless.
No matter from any angle, Emperor Hongde can be said to be an enlightened emperor, but after all, he is a native of this world. His thinking mode and vision are not broad enough.
Of course, there is some truth to what he said. Before the advent of industrial chemical fertilizers, the increase in grain production must have had limitations.
Mr. Shen thought for a while and replied: "Your Majesty, if you cultivate improved seeds and retain the soil fertility, you can get a few percent more harvest. It won't be a problem. As for the soil fertility..."
"As long as we can continue to reward agriculture, there may be ways to improve soil fertility in the future."
Emperor Hong De sighed: "There are countless surpluses and deficiencies in the world..."
"That's all."
The emperor smiled at Shen Yi: "Shen Qing insists on doing it, so let's do it. In two years, when the court's money and food will be easy, we will prepare for this matter, and then just set up a few official positions."
Mr. Shen breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his head and raised his hands: "Your Majesty is wise."
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A few days later, the emperor arrived at Jinan Mansion.
This was the first time for His Majesty the Emperor to visit this Shandong capital city. Accompanied by a group of courtiers, he walked around Jinan City with great interest.
At the same time, Emperor Zhaowu in the north was already in dire straits.
General Lang Yan knelt in front of Emperor Zhaowu, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, the rebellion of the Imperial Army has been suppressed and all the rebel generals have been executed. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Emperor Zhaowu coughed twice violently, then looked up at his uncle and said nothing for a long time.
After a long time, he said in a hoarse voice: "Where is Nuo Yong now?"
Lang Yan lowered his head and said: "Back to the emperor, Nuo Yong is already on his way back to Yandu. It is estimated that he will be able to reach Yandu in two or three days."
Emperor Zhaowu closed his eyes and continued to smell: "Where are the three guards of Xuanfu?"
"The Southern Thief Xue Wei's troops are attacking the three guards of the Xuan Mansion, but the three guards of the Xuan Mansion should be able to hold on, so the Emperor does not have to worry."
"no need to worry…"
The emperor said "Hey" and looked up at the sky: "What is the trend of the Huai'an army now?"
"The troops of Ling Su and Su Ding of the Huai'an army are slowly approaching, but the speed is very slow. They may not be able to reach Yandu in a year and a half."
Emperor Zhaowu said expressionlessly: "When Nuoyong arrives, my uncle will discuss with him and prepare to withdraw from the pass."