After the court meeting, there is the tedious process of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth and ancestors.
Of course I have to report such an unparalleled achievement to my ancestors so that everyone can be happy.
Under the command of the Ministry of Rites, Zhu Qizhen was exhausted after completing a complete set of sacrificial procedures.
When he returned to the palace, it was already evening. After thinking about it, he still managed to gather his energy and called Yu Qian to the Imperial Study Room.
Yu Qian looked at Zhu Qizhen's tired face and knew that there must be something important. Otherwise, the emperor would have gone back to sleep long ago because he didn't even go to court in the morning.
"Yu Qian, do you know that Wang Yonghe, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, went to Huai'an Mansion to control the water?"
Yu Qian nodded and replied: "I heard about it yesterday."
Zhu Qizhen added: "Wang Yonghe recruited 60,000 people in Huai'an Prefecture. What do you think of this?"
Yu Qian thought for a moment and then said: "Sixty thousand people... may be a big hidden danger for Wang Shilang."
"Oh?" Zhu Qizhen asked, "How do you say this?"
"Your Majesty, do you still remember how you led the troops during these two personal expeditions?"
Zhu Qizhen said in confusion: "Wang Yonghe is controlling floods. What does this have to do with leading troops...?"
"Throughout the ages, water management has been a national priority. If you are not careful, it will lead to catastrophe."
Yu Qian paused and continued: "In the late Sui Dynasty, several serious floods occurred in Shandong and Henan. Because the court at that time could not provide relief in time, tens of thousands of people died every day. Li Mi, the Shandong uprising army, took the opportunity to attack the Liyang granary and started
The warehouses were opened for relief, and the army was able to expand rapidly. The Sui Dynasty was destroyed in the next year. If we don't mention it far away, let's just say that the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed. Does the emperor know why?"
Zhu Qizhen said casually without thinking: "Of course it's because the Yuan court was brutal and the people were miserable."
Yu Qian shook his head slightly and said, "Not exactly."
Zhu Qizhen suddenly became interested and asked: "Then tell me, why?"
"It's also because of river management!"
Yu Qian looked resolute and continued: "When the Yellow River frequently changed its course, the Yuan Dynasty summoned the people to dredge the river. Logically speaking, regulating the river was good governance and a rare good thing the Yuan Dynasty did. However, after hundreds of thousands of people arrived at the Yellow River,
, turned out to be the direct opposite! The whole world was moved by the wind, and war broke out everywhere. In the end, Emperor Taizu stood out, annexed the powerful ones, and expelled the Tartars, and only then did the world become what it is today!"
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but ask: "You have said so much, what is the relationship between flood control and leading troops?"
Yu Qian smiled softly and said: "The relationship here is huge. Your Majesty, just imagine that people were recruited to build river embankments together. Logically speaking, what they did was to benefit the world, but why?
, will they do the opposite?"
"Of course...the world has been suffering for a long time!"
Yu Qian shook his head and continued: "Of course this is the reason, but there is another more important reason, that is, hundreds of thousands of people gathered together, but the officials of the former Yuan Dynasty did not know how to manage effectively. The emperor led the troops
, you will definitely feel this way, when countless young people gather together in one place, as the coach, if you want to order them, you must let countless officials convey and manage it on your behalf."
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "That's the truth."
Yu Qian continued: "The army can enforce orders and prohibitions, but it is difficult for civilians to do so. They have not been trained to begin with, their behavioral abilities are uneven, and they lack a backbone. However, there are some people who are resentful of the imperial court or harbor hatred.
There are other intentions to spread some news. Just imagine, everyone is exhausted from hard work and suddenly learns that their food has been withheld from the superiors, or that drinking water is not supplied in time. Their resentment will grow day by day." p>
"Although the common people are timid, no matter how timid they are, once they get together, their courage will be as bold as the sky. They will be angry, scold, and even try to provoke Shangguan, even if it is
No matter how good an official is, he cannot guarantee that he will take care of everyone. Once someone succeeds in provoking someone, everyone will lose their respect for the superior. But once the superior punishes severely and suppresses the provocateur, others will breed.
The rabbit is dead and the fox is sad. Does the emperor think they wanted to rebel from the beginning?"
Zhu Qizhen felt very confused and had a headache...
Yu Qian smiled lightly and said: "Maybe they didn't want to rebel at first. Even if they knew the rumors that the superiors had withheld food, nine times out of ten, it was just a lie. They were just following the good guys to make trouble, because these things were very important to them.
There is no harm in it, even if the sky falls, there will be someone taller to hold it up, and once the superior officials choose to give in, they can also benefit from it."
Zhu Qizhen really didn't think so much. The reason why Tumubao failed in these two battles was that his superiors made wrong decisions, but the army implemented it without any problems. If it weren't for Yu Qian's words today, he wouldn't even realize it.
The Ming army was still highly organized and disciplined.
"I understand, leading troops and controlling floods are the same thing. Because of this, Han Xin claimed to be the emperor of the Han Dynasty, but he could only lead a hundred thousand troops, and he, Han Xin, could lead more troops. The more the better. It can be seen that people who do not know how to lead troops
, trying to stabilize the hearts of tens of thousands of people and make them obey orders is as difficult as going to heaven!"
"As the emperor said, Wang Shilang has never had any experience in leading an army, so I think these 60,000 civilians are a hidden danger in his hands."
After Yu Qian finished speaking, Zhu Qizhen thought seriously for a long time. If the White Lotus Sect wanted to incite these people to rebel, it would be easy.
Even if they don't stand up to rebel, just using these 60,000 people to stir things up is enough to cause a headache for the court.
Time bombs like the White Lotus Sect must be completely eliminated, otherwise, they may explode at any time.
Zhu Qizhen told Yu Qian everything about Song Guxi, and then asked: "Please help me think of a way to eradicate Bailian completely!"
Hearing this, Yu Qian looked embarrassed and said: "I think the best way is to use the trick to make them mistakenly think that the imperial court has transferred Nanjing's troops to Ningbo and Fuzhou, and then ambush another army in advance.
, wait for the White Lotus Sect and the Japanese pirates to show up, and then come forward to catch them all. However, the emperor has already ordered a thorough investigation of the White Lotus Sect, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to lure the snake out of its hole if it has already been alerted."
"I know!"
Zhu Qizhen sighed and said: "Six Hundred Miles Express has been sent out. Even if we recover it now, the news will definitely be leaked. Therefore, I ask you to think of a way to catch all these thieves!"<
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Yu Qian suddenly felt worried and said: "I will do my best, please give me some time."
"The other party may take action at any time, leaving you not much time."
"Within three days, I will give the emperor a reply."