Emperor Wu said unhappily: "I am not asking about this, but about the Wei family......"

Zhuang Qingzhai arched his hand and said: "If the Xiongnu clan is promoted to vote, the Weihuo army will naturally have no reason to continue to stay in the Western Regions." The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info but to return to China to build, when the time comes, His Majesty can divide the 300,000 cavalry corps into the northern and southern armies and palace guards. Wei Huo and the two were crowned with a big Sima, and they were given the right to nominally control the soldiers and horses of the world, but in fact, they did not directly control a single soldier and a pawn in their hands. With His Majesty's control over the middle and high-ranking generals, the two of them were actually overturned. I'm sorry Your Majesty, the words of the heart, what should be said or not, the old minister opened up and said it to His Majesty today. ”

Emperor Wu was silent for a while and then said: "The prime minister is right, if you want to balance the Wei family, you can only wait until you return to China." In the Western Regions, no one can balance them, not even me. ”

Zhuang Qingzhai said: "This is not to blame Your Majesty, the former's army went on a northern expedition, the news leaked, and it was divided into six generals to lead the army. In addition, His Majesty was eager to win, regardless of the battle situation ahead, and forced Wei Qing to take the initiative to seek a decisive battle with the main force of the Huns. So much so that it was in vain. From this point of view, His Majesty is right not to allow the Western Expeditionary Corps to impose more restraints. But the problems that arise from this are also inevitable. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much. ”

Emperor Wu smiled bitterly: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." I'm sorry to die. ”

Zhuang Qingzhai took the opportunity to say: "This seems to be two problems, but in fact it is one problem, as long as the Huns are attached, then the cavalry corps will return to China." Your Majesty will do it again, even if it is to kill the people of the Wei family, there is nothing to worry about, sorry, it is another heart-wrenching word. Your Majesty forgive me. ”

Emperor Wu glanced at Zhuang Qingzhai strangely. Waving his hand, he said, "Let's not talk about this issue yet." Let's talk about the Wei family first. ”

Zhuang Qingzhai still held on, "But this is a problem, as long as the Xiongnu are still entrenched in the west, the Wei family is the prince with heavy troops." ”

The emperor said angrily: "Then you mean, if you have to talk about this matter, you don't care about the affairs of the Wei family at all?" ”

Zhuang Qingzhai arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are in charge of the yin and yang for Your Majesty, and the people are appeased by the outside and the inside, if you can calm the troubles of the Huns by peaceful means, it will save countless manpower, material and financial resources for my Han, and the lives of countless soldiers and civilians." The main force of the Han army, which was not damaged at all, could return to China as the cornerstone of the Han community to continue to guard the national fortune, in case anything could endanger the country and society. In order to achieve this goal, even if the Wei family is innocent, Lao Chen is willing to sacrifice the family in exchange for peace in the world. ”

The emperor was speechless for a while: "Prime Minister, this is too overkill." Let's not be so angry, let's talk about this Wei family. Let's postpone the matter of the Huns. ”

The Emperor pleaded with the Prime Minister in an almost pleading tone. Zhuang Qingzhai's heart also trembled, and he sighed and said: "As for the Wei family, the old minister's opinion is that the Wei family has no heart for disobedience. And, even if there were, it wouldn't hurt. ”

The emperor was puzzled for a while: "Why did the prime minister say this?" ”

Zhuang Qingzhai said: "The Wei family came from a humble background, and it is all up to His Majesty to promote the power that we have today, the queen, the general, and the crown prince." They are all frugal and tolerant people, and there is no arrogance and rebellion. And the status of the Wei family is already in the sky, and the saint is in the sky, so there is no need to bet on all the dangerous moves. Once there was a stir in the west. How will the queen of the palace, the crown prince, and even Princess Pingyang and Princess Wuling deal with themselves? In Yichen's opinion, this is just a discordant plan for Yi Zhi to rush to the doctor in a hurry. ”

Emperor Wu muttered: "I, what I care more about is that even if you have this heart, it is harmless, what do you mean?" ”

Zhuang Qingzhai said with a smile: "Your Majesty, how much grain, how many horses, and how much ordnance did the Han army spend on the Northern Expedition to the West. How much manpower and material resources, Your Majesty knows, the ministers also know, and the Wei family also knows. If they want to stand on their own feet in the Western Regions, how much money can they have to support military spending? If we take 10,000 steps back and say that he has so much money, how many Han soldiers will be willing to go with him? The Han army is His Majesty's Han army, which was selected from all over the world, and the family is often dragged with the family, and even many of them are the children of the nobles in Chang'an City, or the Guanzhong fathers and elders among the three auxiliaries. If it is said that there are tens of thousands of cronies who are willing to follow the general to rebel, then why should the remaining 290,000 Han troops follow him to rebel? ”

Zhuang Qingzhai paused, took a sip of wine and said, "Let's take another 10,000 steps back." Even if the 300,000 Han troops have gone with him, but so what, there are two Guan Shi troops in the west, as long as His Majesty sends capable generals to guard the town, one man should be the pass, what are we afraid of. The road to the west was blocked unless they crossed the Gobi and headed south from the desert. In this way, it will be blocked by Shuofang, Shanggu Yuyang to Beiping. Even if it was killed in Chang'an. Are we afraid? They are all cavalry, and we have high walls and deep pools. How strong was the Wu-Chu coalition army in the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion? It is claimed that there are 800,000 coalition troops, but in fact, there are 400,000, isn't it that even Suiyang has not been breached, let alone Chang'an City. Moreover, the Wu-Chu coalition army relied on the strong strength of the vassal states themselves, with their own military supplies, and huge economic strength obtained by boiling salt and minting money. There is a reserve of grain and grass. It's not that he has ended up in ashes, he Wei Qing has no money, no food and grass, and no soldiers to replenish. Why does he have a heart of disobedience? Unless he wanted to live the life of the Huns, who lived by water and grass, without clothes, and drank blood. But a nobleman of the Han Dynasty, would anyone want to live like that? ”

Emperor Wu was dumbfounded, it turned out that the truth in this was like this.

Zhuang Qingzhai then added: "But Your Majesty did the right thing." Any right needs checks and balances, what the old minister said just now is just a matter of course, in case Wei Qing's head is squeezed by the door and he has to rebel, Your Majesty can't blame the old minister. So it was right to recall Princess Wuling. There are two princesses, one old and one young. Don't worry that Wei Qing won't come. As for this immigration strategy, it is generally good. However, it is okay to take precautions, so he handed it over to the Prime Minister's Mansion to do, and instructed the officials of the Inner History of Su and various counties to do it, bypassing the Shaofu. What a big deal. ”

Emperor Wu was dumbfounded: "The prime minister is worthy of being the pillar of the country, and he is old." This trick is very slippery. also said that you learned the art of Huang Lao, you are not honest. ”

Zhuang Qingzhai smiled shyly: "The minister said this to His Majesty, it is a bit arrogant." But the matter of the Huns, if ......"

When Emperor Wu saw that this goods was about to run the train with his mouth full, he hurriedly stopped: "Oh, it's not early, the prime minister should go back and rest early." (To be continued.) )