Chapter 2: The Power of the Masses
Of course, in addition to Qingzhan, there are also Lu Shushen and others. Ye Daiwan was taken aback by their sudden appearance. "Why are you here?" Ye Daiwan was in a hurry, and her first reaction was not to wipe her tears, but to protect Qingzhan behind her. "When did you guys come. β
"Even if Qingzhan talks a lot, when he teaches His Majesty a lesson. Ji Xi smiled and took out the handkerchief and gently wiped the tears on Ye Daidu's face. "Your Majesty is really too sentimental. I've only taught me before, but I'm like this myself. Next time I'm going to laugh at Your Majesty. β
Ye Daiwan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but her face was not obvious, and she replied with a smile. "If you want to laugh, laugh, see that I don't eat all your salted fish, and I won't keep a single one for you. β
"Your Majesty, this is too bad. Ji Xi immediately covered her face and shouted.
"Hmph, make you laugh at me. Ye Daiwan acted like a big child with no heart and no lungs.
A group of people laughed for a while, sweeping away the sadness in the room. After gossiping for a while, I still have to get back to business.
"It's a time of crisis. If King Changle Yi rebelled, with his current strength, he would probably be able to easily break through the city wall. In addition, he has been in business for many years, and he doesn't know how many hidden dangers he has buried in the DPRK. Ye Daiwan washed her face, sat down, and began to discuss solemnly.
"Your Majesty's words are extremely true. It's just that Your Majesty just said that he thought of a good idea, I don't know what it is?" Qingzhan recalled what Ye Daiwan said at the beginning.
"If you don't mention it, I'll forget. Ye Daiwan felt that she was a fool, and she forgot to clean up such an important matter when it was interrupted. Probably the goldfish is not as forgetful as her. "I mean, if the people of Shangjing can spontaneously resist the army of King Changle Yi, then even if we reach the last step of street fighting, we still have a chance to win. β
"Your Majesty, will it be too negative?" Qingzhan hesitated, but still said. Your Majesty's thoughts, this is already the worst plan.
"Of course I don't want that. But if we don't want to do anything, what are we going to do when we get to that point? "The way I came up with was to let Dou Niang summon, and other people who knew martial arts to teach those people a thing or two, so that they could have a little ability to protect themselves. β
"Your Majesty, you are thinking too naΓ―vely. Lu Shushen knew that it was cruel, but she still pierced it. "Shangjing has a population of one million all year round, and with such a huge base, even if all the martial arts in His Majesty's account, even those like us, are counted, it will take seven or eight years to teach everyone to become soldiers. And what His Majesty lacks now is time. β
Seeing Ye Daidu's instantly gloomy face, Lu Shushen couldn't bear it. This strategy is a manifestation of His Majesty's concern for the people. She comforted softly. "But maybe after that, as long as this matter is over, His Majesty can order the opening of many martial arts halls in Shangjing, so that the people can practice martial arts and strengthen their bodies. In addition, His Majesty's thoughts can be thought of in a different way. β
"What kind of ideas?" Ye Daiwan also knew that she was a little stupid, even if it was modern compulsory education, not everyone could finish nine years of reading. What's more, now is the era when human life is as cheap as mustard.
"It's too late to practice martial arts. But at least you can teach them how to help themselves. How to choose where to hide in the face of danger, and how to cooperate to defend against foreign enemies. Lu Shushen also thought on the spot. She had never thought about what would happen to the people if she came to the street battle, she just thought about how to protect the palace.
"Defend against foreign enemies?" Ye Daiwan couldn't figure it out, how could she resist those ferocious soldiers if she didn't know martial arts.
"Your Majesty, not everyone knows martial arts, and it is not only force that can defend against foreign enemies. Lu Shushen thought well. "And the human heart. If His Majesty has mastered the hearts of the people, then even if Shangjing falls, the people will still not turn to the puppet king. If the people don't recognize him, then the family will not be willing to submit to him, and His Majesty will naturally have an opportunity. β
"But, Shushen, how can I win over people's hearts? This thing is not a pile of cabbage on the side of the street that is sold there. What's more, if it's money, I'm probably not as good as others. Ye Daiwan couldn't help but sigh. "And now that I think about it, I can't command the people to listen to me, after all, even the courtiers don't take me seriously. β
"No, Your Majesty, starting from the Zhongshu Order to Your Majesty, nine times out of ten, the ministers of the court will not go against Your Majesty's will. "Lu Shushen's political sensitivity is much better than Ye Daidu's. "Even if it's just on the surface, if Your Majesty wants to do something to Shangjing, as long as it doesn't involve the interests of the family, they won't oppose it openly. β
This is great news. When Ye Daiwan heard this, she was about to cry. The emperors are all willful, and the ministers are too late to admonish, and it is really miserable for an emperor like her to work hard and be complained about. I want to drink the meat forest, and I want to play every day.
Now is not the time for whimsical ideas. Ye Daiwan shook her head and began to make a decision. "Let's call the bean lady first, this matter has something to do with her, and only she can do it. β
"Your Majesty, what are you calling me for?" Zhang Douniang came quickly. Ji Xi, who went to call her from behind, could hardly keep up with her steps and was thrown far away.
"The bean lady came just in time. We've discussed a few things, but can you see if it's feasible? We people can only talk on paper, and you still need to look at the practicality. Ye Daiwan handed the paper on hand to Zhang Douniang.
Zhang Douniang read it a few times and said bluntly. "Your Majesty, there are many words in it that I don't know. However, I guessed the meaning, so listen to it. The first is to draw a map of Shangjing, this is no problem, Qingyun and I have done most of it before, and then we just need to verify which ones can still walk together now, and which ones have changed. β
Ye Daiwan thought about it, it was too much work to do. "The map will be verified by Qianniu. You don't have to worry about it. The second is that I hope you can help me collect the information of Shangjing Street Insurance. I've heard that the street guards have a lot of appeal to the neighbors, so I want to use them to organize the people on the streets of Beijing. β
"Your Majesty, that's a good idea. The street guards are indeed the people who know the population, terrain and layout of the street the most, and they are also the people who are most familiar with and the easiest to obey in the chaos. Because there is also mutual communication between the street guards, I can quickly do this for His Majesty. Zhang Douniang patted her chest and said.
Ye Daiwan suddenly thought that it seemed that Zhang Douniang was also a big sister in that dark area. From a certain point of view, it's also an unfortunate character.
"Speaking of which, Your Majesty, can I ask my brother to help with this matter?" Zhang Douniang asked tentatively.
It seems to be very far-sighted. Ye Dai nodded briskly, it's easy to talk to smart people. "It's okay, not only that, but it's going to be a far-reaching thing for everyone you think is reliable to attend. Another thing, I don't know if you have a way, is to let the people have a little way to defend against the enemy. β
"Foreign enemy, Your Majesty, is there a war? Why did it happen in Shangjing" Zhang Douniang asked suspiciously.
Ye Dai's heart is not good, he is really a smart person, and he will break it at one point.