Unite all forces that can be united.

Give those who have made mistakes a chance to mend their ways, instead of forcing them into the enemy's camp completely.

This is a one-plus-one principle, not a one-minus one-comparable.

And the biggest advantage of this method is that it can make the enemy fight for himself, because once there are signs of such a reversal, the enemy's prevention, vigilance, and self-examination will make the internal rumors loud, the grass and trees are all soldiers, and everyone is in danger, which will accelerate the beginning of civil strife.

But the disadvantages of this method are also obvious, and it is easy to get into chaos within yourself.

Just imagine, if a traitor turns into an official and becomes an official in a grand manner, how can this make those who are loyal to the country and bloody in the field embarrassed? It's mind-changing.

Later generations also went through continuous education and publicity, in fact, it was like brainwashing, changing the concept of good and evil in the hearts of ordinary people, from a small family to the overall situation, and finally succeeded.

However, Wu Zheng did not have such conditions at this time, there was no reliable grassroots organization, and there were no people who knew more about these truths to educate another group of people.

Therefore, Wu Zheng understood what Ma Shiying meant, but he was extremely embarrassed in his heart.

Originally, Wu Zheng also thought of this problem, but he also gave up because he found that it was more troublesome, and decided to use the power of thunder to sweep the acupoints to cleanse the ugliness of the world, to put it simply, to overturn it and start over.

But in this way, after the success of the Northern Expedition, the vitality of the world was greatly damaged, and it could not be slowed down for thirty or fifty years.

Just imagine, at the peak of the population of the Ming Dynasty, the registered population has exceeded 10 trillion (100 million), but after natural disasters and man-made disasters (plague), the killing of the Daxi and Dashun armies, and the massacre of the Manchus entering the customs, the south of the Yangtze River is better, and many places in the southwest and northwest are almost hundreds of miles uninhabited.

At this time, the population is estimated to be 60 or 70 million, if the Northern Expedition sweeps the world with the power of thunder, then a reduction of one or two million is not at all inconspicuous, the key is that the casualties are all strong men.

After this war that traces back to the origins, the world needs at least one or two generations of reproduction before it can initially recover its vitality.

But Wu Zheng couldn't wait, because he knew history well, and if he didn't recover as soon as possible, the strong ships and cannons of Western Europe would swarm eastward and eat the land of China.

Therefore, after listening to Ma Shiying's advice, Wu Zheng was very embarrassed.

It's like a fish and a bear's paw, you can't have it both ways.

How to choose?

At this time, Zhang Huangyan suddenly said: "Lord Wang, what Master Ma said does have some truth. Instead of burning the jade and killing the soldiers of the Northern Expeditionary Army in vain, it is better to give them a way to survive in exchange for their counterattack...... When you think about it, it's still a good deal. ”

Wu Zheng took a long breath and said, "You can say that, but how to appease the ordinary people who don't understand?" They may also think that this king made peace with those traitors, so that there will be a lot of discussions, and the land of the eleven mansions will be in chaos first...... The gains outweigh the losses. ”

Ma Shiying said: "The prince is the one who formulates laws and rules, and now that the Han Ming Half Moon Talk has been published in the state and county, the prince can notify the world of the decree that allows those people to repent and rehabilitate themselves and make meritorious contributions." As long as the implementation is meticulous, I believe that most people will agree with the prince, as for the tendon...... Then think of another way. ”

At this time, Zhang Huangyan interjected: "Lord Wang, I have an idea. ”

Wu Zheng raised his eyebrows and said, "Speak." ”

Zhang Huang said: "Since the prince talked to Xia Cungu in Yingtianfu, the Ming Society has undergone a rigorous self-examination and purge, and now the people in the Ming Society are all people who know books and etiquette, and they are no longer as muddy as before...... If the prince really intends to adopt the advice of Master Ma, then he can use the Ming Society, with the wide range of the Ming society, and its influence is enough to penetrate the neighbors. ”

When Wu Zheng heard Zhang Huangyan's words, he suddenly felt excited.

Also, didn't later generations also use this method of person-to-person transmission and person-to-person to resolve the dilemma?

Thinking of this, Wu Zheng immediately nodded and said: "Then bother Brother Xuan to take command in person, mobilize the Ming Society, and spread the suggestions that Ma Yaocao said through the mouths of the people in the Ming Society...... Lao Ma, you drafted a decree, which was reviewed by this king, and published at the same time in the Hanming Half Moon Talk. ”

Ma Shiying was overjoyed and said, "The prince is wise...... With this move, we are tantamount to adding 50,000 troops. ”

Wu Zheng shook his hand and said: "But don't go too far, hardcore traitors can't be spared, we must make a list of hardcore traitors, and at the same time, we still use the past methods to encourage the people to report and expose, and reward those who report and expose the truth...... Remember, this decree can be pardoned only to those who have shown active repentance in minor cases, and who have in fact made meritorious deeds. ”

Ma Shiying nodded again and again: "Actually, the subordinates have another intention, if the Qian Liu clan can really persuade Qian Qianyi to go anyway again, then with Qian Qianyi's connections in the government and the opposition, it is enough to drive a large number of officials and scholars to descend to the Qing Dynasty...... Moreover, the prince did not agree with Ma to be a ...... before. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Shiying was alert, quickly swallowed back, and glanced at Zhang Huangyan cautiously, this expression and demeanor were like a candy thief who was caught red-handed.

Wu Zheng couldn't help but say, this old man is becoming more and more "cute".

glanced at Zhang Huangyan, Zhang Huangyan looked at his nose and nose, and his nose looked at his heart, and there was no movement at all.

But Wu Zheng knew that Zhang Huangyan listened to it, and it was precisely because he listened to it that he remained silent, this is a compulsory course for the subordinates, and if the lord doesn't tell him, then don't ask.

Wu Zheng laughed and said, "You can't hide it from anyone...... Besides, Lao Ma, you have become a traitor, and when the time comes, it will be Brother Xuan who will use a knife against you, so don't hurry up and tell the truth! ”

When Wu Zheng said this, Ma Shiying's eyes lit up, yes, if Zhang Huangyan knew about this matter, then this black cauldron would be invisibly lighter.

Ma Shiying was a little grateful to Wu Zheng for the delicacy of his thoughts, this is to open a way for himself.

As a result, General Ma Shiying had previously discussed with Wu Zheng and wanted to secretly sell the top secrets of the military workshop and shipbuilding to the Qing court, and told Zhang Huangyan one by one.

Rao is Zhang Huangyan was prepared, and he was also taken aback by Wu Zheng and Ma Shiying's boldness, this is a capital enemy?

It was Wu Zheng who agreed and supported it, if this was spread, I am afraid that Wu Zheng would have to bear the notoriety of betraying the country.

Not to mention anything else, those people in the court of the Yixing Dynasty will definitely expand this matter indefinitely, just like when Chen Zilong preached Wu Zheng's "robbing the rich and helping the poor", it is useless to argue with these well-connected people.

It is impossible to explain to the people one by one, and the mentality of the people who eat melons is often rather believable, and it is often from the original evil of human nature to think of the worst, which is human nature.