All the ministers looked at each other, but Chu Zheng did not blame him. Rather than trying to figure out what the emperor was thinking, these ministers were probably more concerned about how the emperor knew the news.
After all, there has never been any connection between Dachu and the grassland. Could it be that the six gates of the emperor’s Jianghu organization have laid a hidden line to the grassland royal court? If that is the case, what can they, who are at the feet of the emperor, do?
How could it be hidden from this thoughtful emperor?
Speaking of which, the reason why Chu Zheng asked them to come here was not to let them make suggestions. Even though there were so many people in the hall, there were only two or three people who could really speak and act.
Although these ministers are not as cunning as those old foxes like Su Wang and Lu Xiangrui, in the final analysis they are still old guys who have been practicing in the public sector for decades. Chu Zheng called them here to give them a blow, which they can all see.
, after all, they were not qualified to participate in this Umrah meeting in the past.
However, no matter how much they look at each other, someone has to stand up. Ignoring the emperor is not what ministers like them should do.
Among the ministers who were inferior to Su Wang and others, the fat Zhao Yunqing, who had always been regarded as a pistachio by Chu Zheng, was pushed out. It is not known how much benefit he got from the looks of the ministers who were unwilling to stand up.
As before, Fatty Zhao still wore a naive smile that made people feel a little sick after just one look at it.
Chu Zheng is no exception in this regard. He is actually not afraid of this fat man being greedy for money, but he is afraid of him laughing. If he couldn't find a more suitable person to take care of the money bag, Chu Zheng would have wanted to replace him.
Already.
"I said, Fatty Zhao, can you please stop disgusting me with your mean look, otherwise I will lose my appetite for lunch today. If you have anything to say, just say it, I will listen."
Zhao Yunqing immediately put away his smile, but he couldn't put away the meanness that went deep into his bones.
"Your Majesty, it's hard for me to say this, but I think it would be of no benefit to us to come to the grassland to establish political power. Otherwise, let's send a team of people over first to see what's true."
"No need to read, the news is absolutely true. You just need to answer me what you think about the establishment of political power in the grassland."
Zhao Yunqing was now certain that Chu Zheng must have someone in the grassland, otherwise he would not be so decisive. Fatty Zhao was very nervous in his heart, but he seemed very calm on the surface.
"Your Majesty, if we can confirm that this is true, we should send people to the grassland to stop it as soon as possible! Once their political power is established, although there will still be a state of discord between the Twelve Wolf Kings and the Royal Court in the short term,
But since that Yelu Hongbin dared to propose the establishment of political power, he must have the means and confidence to wipe out the twelve wolf kings. Even if Yelu Hongbin ends up stealing the chicken but not losing the rice, there will always be someone standing up.
Come out to consolidate the power. By then, what we Dachu will have to face is the real cavalry of millions."
After hearing Zhao Yunqing's analysis, many courtiers present nodded frequently. They did not expect that Fatty Zhao not only had a way of making money and spending money, but he also had such experience in these political affairs.
But after hearing so much, Chu Zheng's face was still very calm. It seemed that Fatty Zhao didn't hit the point? Now the courtiers couldn't make up their minds.
But if the emperor didn't want to stop it, then he must have supported it? But there is no reason! They really can't think of any benefits to Da Chu after the grassland establishes a political power. Could it be that this emperor has been calm for too many years?
Want some excitement in his final years in power?
Although he had guessed what Chu Zheng was thinking, no one came forward to speak. This made Zhao Yunqing, who was the first to speak up, a little embarrassed. In addition to scolding those
In addition to being a person without loyalty, I already regretted why I was so greedy for such a small advantage.
However, Chu Zheng did not embarrass him for too long. There is nothing wrong with Zhao Yunqing's words from a minister, but there are some things that are wrong because a minister cannot think of what the emperor wants!
"What you said is correct. I did have such an idea at first, and even have such a plan now. However, if other things are involved, I will have a difficult choice. This is why I want to
The reason why I asked you to help me come up with an idea."
Zhao Yunqing breathed out. As long as Chu Zheng answered the question, he would make up his mind not to speak today. The worst he could do would be that everyone would be scolded together. This would be much more comfortable than standing up and resisting alone. Besides, he had already been scolded just now.
Having said that, no matter how much Chu Zheng blamed him, he could not blame him.
So after Chu Zheng finished speaking, Zhao Yunqing immediately shut up and turned his head away from Chu Zheng. Chu Zheng just smiled and did not force him.
"Cheng Shangshu Ling, I don't know what you are thinking."
Cheng Yijie first came out and saluted respectfully, then hesitated for a few moments before speaking slowly.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, emperors of all dynasties have had the idea of incorporating grasslands into their territory, but for thousands of years no emperor has been able to succeed. Even those dynasties that were more powerful than ours in their heyday have not done so.
No, they could kill the grassland barbarians to almost extinction, but they just couldn't conquer those barbarians. And since ancient times, no matter how poor and weak the grasslands are in the Central Plains, they have not been able to conquer the Central Plains. The largest of the two
The reason is that Dachu is not a grassland, and the grassland is not Dachu!"
Cheng Yijie paused here. He had to see Chu Zheng's reaction first, but trying to get some clues from Chu Zheng's facial expression, Cheng Yijie made a mistake.
I saw Chu Zheng's face was calm, and he was even more joyless and sorrowful than when Zhao Yunqing spoke just now. Seeing this scene, Cheng Yijie had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue talking.
"Your Majesty, the biggest impact on us from the establishment of the grassland regime is not their centralization issue, but their identity has changed since then. It's like a peasant boy suddenly became the number one scholar. In the first few decades,
It's not obvious yet, but in a few decades, people in the world will feel that the grassland, that is, the Northern Zhou Dynasty in the emperor's mouth, is actually no different from our Chu! And by that time, those grassland barbarians may not be thinking about plundering but seeking profit after entering the pass.
It’s great! But…”
Cheng Yijie's words have made the officials in the palace speechless in surprise. They didn't expect that he could only say two words in the end, but no matter what the content behind him was, the officials had already made up their mind to persuade him after he finished speaking.
The emperor remonstrated and immediately sent people to organize the grassland to establish political power.
As long as all the scholars who sneaked into the grassland were killed, the grassland would not be able to establish a political power in a hundred years.
Just after these ministers looked at each other and agreed to stand together, Cheng Yijie continued.
"However, this matter is not completely without benefits for us in Dachu. In the past, we could not snatch things from the barbarians. But it will be different later. When the Northern Zhou regime in the grassland fully matures, we
There is also an opportunity to take the grassland into the bag. Therefore, in this matter, the old minister thinks that the best way for us, Chu, is to sit on the sidelines. After all, our country, Chu, has only been established for less than 50 years. Who will win in the battle with the grassland after it becomes stronger?
It’s hard to say who will take the blame!”
After hearing what Cheng Yijie said, those who had already made up their minds to stand up hesitated. Naturally, they, the courtiers, hoped that Chu Zheng could stop it. Once the Northern Zhou regime in the grassland was established, it would be doomed.
There must be a battle between Chu and Grassland.
But no matter whether they fight now or decades from now, these civil servants do not want to fight, because in the peaceful and prosperous times, there was no need for those military men except for the military. Now it has taken them nearly twenty years to get those military generals.
If their power is suppressed, once a war breaks out, won't those military generals have to suppress them again? How can they, the civil servants, endure this?
But now even a blind person can see what Chu Zheng is thinking. As a monarch who hopes to become an emperor throughout the ages, will Chu Zheng give up the opportunity to conquer the grassland? This is obviously not the case.
In particular, Chu Zheng himself grew up on horseback! If he is still alive and can still ride a horse in the future, Chu Zheng will definitely ride and fight in person.
Thinking of this, no one dared to touch Chu Zheng's bad luck, but this was not the way to go, so these courtiers all turned their attention to their boss, Su Wang.
Feeling the looks from around him, Su Wang felt uncomfortable all over, as if more than a dozen ants had crawled into his clothes. The most important thing was that one of these ants was let in by the emperor.
However, Su Wang quickly came back to his senses. If this matter went wrong, the person who finally stood up to wipe his ass would be
It has to be him, and not only the emperor's butt, he can't ignore the butt of these ministers.
Thinking of this, Su Wang broke into a cold sweat, so he stopped practicing the silent chant and hurriedly stood up and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I feel that we should not rush to disrupt the establishment of the Northern Zhou Dynasty on the grassland. Just like Mr. Cheng said, we will neither add fuel to the flames nor create trouble for them. It is best to sit on the sidelines. However."
Su Wang's words made those ministers extremely anxious. My dear, I asked you to stand up to speak for the civil officials, but why did you still agree to go to Cheng Yijie's point of view? Which side are you on?
But Su Wang hasn't finished speaking yet. Like Cheng Yijie, his words can't be followed by more than two words.
"However, my so-called cold watching is slightly different from Master Cheng's cold watching. Considering the emperor's ambition and talent, the establishment of the Northern Zhou Dynasty on the grassland is a good thing, but it should be done sooner rather than later, and if it is late, it cannot be too late.
If they wait until they have integrated everything, the Northern Zhou Dynasty will pose a great threat to our Chu state."
Or should we say that Su Wang is great! After hearing so much analysis, Chu Zheng nodded for the first time, obviously thinking that what Su Wang said was very reasonable.
After all the ministers came to their senses, Su Wang continued.
"Does the Emperor have someone over there on the grassland?"
Hearing Su Wang's question, Chu Zheng was obviously stunned for a moment, but after coming back to his senses, he nodded lightly.
"have!"
"That's easy to handle. Since the Emperor has someone, it means we have taken the initiative. The Emperor needs to know the changes in the grassland situation at any time. If they develop quickly, then we have to find ways to create some stumbling blocks for them. And
If they develop too slowly, maybe we really need to help quietly. In short, the grasslands can establish political power, but when they build it and what kind of building it is, we have the final say!"
Not to mention that Su Wang is the most proficient official after Zhu Wenran in the previous dynasty. His Tai Chi Kung Fu of four ounces and a thousand pounds is really too good to say. After saying these words, not only was Chu Zheng satisfied that he had found the answer he wanted, but also
Even those civil servants have been able to accept this reality.
There is definitely no one who dares to stand up and put forward different opinions now, but after Su Wang lengthened the cycle of this matter, countless possibilities emerged.
According to Su Wang, the establishment of the Northern Zhou Dynasty on the grassland will definitely not be completed within five years. In this case, they civil servants will have time to blow the wind in the emperor's ears, and he may object that day!
Today's matter has come to a conclusion. These ministers were so nervous just now that they didn't feel hungry. When they relaxed physically and mentally, they realized that they were already so hungry that their chests were touching their backs.
However, Chu Zheng did not prepare food for them, and he had no intention of inviting these ministers to a working meal. So when these ministers heard the three words "Go back" from Chu Zheng's mouth, they immediately bowed and backed away.
They didn't dare to turn around and walk until they left the main gate of the meeting hall.
After the meeting hall was empty, Chu Zheng was not in a hurry to eat, but still sat there thinking. Although he had a complete plan in mind, he didn't know why there were always some flaws.
"Da Chu! Northern Zhou! Da Chu! Northern Zhou..."
Chu Zheng chanted these two words over and over again.
"Actually, it would be nice if we could come to Beizhou to herd sheep and horses in the future!"
Speaking of this, another two words suddenly appeared in Chu Zheng's heart: Southern Tang!
"Oh, this is also a trouble!"
Because if you want to move the grassland, you must first appease the Southern Tang Dynasty. When he and the grassland actually start a war, the soldiers on the Liaodong border will definitely not be enough. They can barely even guard the border, let alone let them fight out.
At that time, all the soldiers on the border of Youzhou and the Southern Tang Dynasty must be transferred to Liaodong.
For a while, he couldn't come up with an idea. Later, Chu Zheng simply stopped thinking about it. Anyway, he believed that there would be a way to reach the mountain, and there would definitely be a solution by then.
After those strange thoughts disappeared from his mind, Chu Zheng took out a piece of paper from under the table, then took a valuable brush and wrote on the paper.
"It's better to do it later rather than sooner, because everyone is at odds with each other!"