Jia Ke then told Fan Kang his thoughts, and wanted Fan Kang to analyze whether there were any flaws in them.

Fan Kang was silent for a long time, and then said: "If it is really like the lord who said this, there is no flaw. It's just that we must beware of the emperor's means of buying people's hearts, after all, the emperor occupies the position of righteousness. In addition, in recent years, the emperor's inner treasury has been relatively abundant. can't keep it, some people can betray the lord for money. ”

Jia Ke immediately understood what he meant, or he remembered that when he was on the earth, that Chang someone relied on money to pull the warlords apart. Sometimes money is more important than loyalty.

For those commanders and generals at the top, Jia Ke was not worried. And for those middle-level generals, Jia Ke didn't pay attention to it, because these people were insignificant.

What really makes Jia Ke uneasy are those thousands of households, although these people are personally trained at a price, but who knows if they will betray in the face of money and interests. It seems that Wei Kun's secret spies in the army will increase some manpower, otherwise these hundreds and thousands of households will not be able to control them all.

Jia Ke thought for a while, this is only a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause, and he wants to think of a way to do it once and for all, so that the emperor can neither spare his energy nor have the money to buy people's hearts.

"Sir, is there any way to make the emperor spend his money elsewhere, so that he doesn't have to mess around anymore."

Fan Kang smiled and said: "It's not easy, now there is a big drought in Shaanxi." The little grain prepared by the emperor has not yet arrived in Shaanxi, and I am afraid that one-third of it will be left, but now there is no nutrition in the treasury, and it will not be replenished from his inner treasury at that time. ”

"This is not a small amount, and there is no one or two million taels of silver to fill this hole."

Jia Ke said disappointedly: "I'm afraid these methods are not easy to consume the emperor's money. You know, he got three million taels of silver for nothing this year. ”

"If it's just a drought in Shaanxi, it's really not easy to consume the emperor's money, but don't forget, the river is the big one this year." Fan Kang's face was a little gloomy, thinking about the rivers everywhere this year, but something happened, and I don't know how many people will suffer.

At this time, Jia Ke also thought about the corruption problem of the river, all dynasties from ancient times to the present. There are two places that are the world's largest fertilizer differences, the first is the salt road, and the second is the river.

However, although the Yandao corruption was serious, it did not endanger the lifeblood of the imperial dynasty. The river is different, and once something happens, it will be a catastrophe. So few river governors are able to die well.

However, since the river received a large amount of silver from the imperial court every day, which was used to build the embankment, a windfall could be made with a slight touch of the river. As a result, few people can resist this temptation.

In this case, almost all the rivers in various places are tofu slag projects, and few of them can last for many years. It had to be rebuilt almost every year or two, and if the imperial court stopped issuing silver taels, then the river project would inevitably stop.

I think that the silver taels allocated by the imperial court this year are not enough for those officials to embezzle. Where will the money be spent on the river. It seems that this year's famine is inevitable.

Jia Ke thought that the rainy season was coming soon, and the rivers around the country might be tested at this time. Jia Ke thought for a while and said to Fan Kang: "Sir, if I punish the officials now, clean the river, and then make amends, can I make a safe passage this year." ”

Fan Kang glanced at Jia Ke in surprise, in his mind, this lord has always failed to achieve his goal and is unscrupulous. Why do you start to have pity on these victims now?

Jia Ke saw that Fan Kang didn't answer, so he hurriedly asked, "Sir, what do you mean?" Let's be honest. ”

Fan Kang began to think about Jia Ke's question at this time, and after a while he said: "If the lord cleans up the land now, and then makes amends, although there will be some disasters and famines this year, there is no major event that should be able to survive safely." ”

After hearing this, Jia Ke began to wonder in his heart, should he take action to protect the lives of these ordinary people?

Fan Kang saw that Jia Ke was suspicious, so he said to Jia Ke: "I think it's better for the lord to stay put." ”

"Why?" Jia Ke was a little puzzled, you must know that Fan Kang also has a bookish spirit, and he still takes great care of ordinary lower-class people.

"The lord has now reached a critical moment, either you die or I die, at this time, everything the lord does will come down to the emperor's benevolence, in this way, isn't the lord making wedding dresses for others?" Although Fan Kang couldn't bear to see these people suffer, he still had to fulfill his responsibilities as Jia Ke's military advisor.

When Jia Ke heard what he said, he was even more hesitant in his heart, "Then according to Mr., what should I do?" ”

"The lord doesn't have to do anything now, in another month or two, the flood in the south will break out, the drought in Shaanxi will continue to develop, and the emperor will have great ability, and it will be impossible for him to clean up the mess." Fan Kang's face showed an unbearable look, I am afraid that the world will be in turmoil this time.

Jia Ke sat there silently, and after a long time, he was thinking about how many people would die in this game between himself and the emperor.

Jia Ke felt a chill when he thought of the displacement of countless people and the scene of starvation.

Fan Kang felt that it was time to make a decision for Jia Ke, now was not the time for a woman's kindness.

"Lord, there must be no kindness of a woman, is there still a way out for the lord? Even if the lord wants to retreat, can the emperor allow it? Fan Kang ruthlessly exposed the dilemma that Jia Ke is facing now.

Jia Ke was also excited, and a cold sweat broke out from his body. He only now remembered that it was no longer time for him to go into the world alone, he still had a family, and his wife and children. If you fail because of a moment of kindness, I am afraid that none of these people will survive in the end.

The look of pity on Jia Ke's face disappeared immediately, and then he stood up and bowed his hand to Fan Kang: "Thank you for the reminder, Mr., otherwise I would really make a big mistake." ”

Fan Kang also stood up and saluted back: "I should give advice to the lord, where can I receive the lord's gift." ”

Jia Ke took a few steps forward to support Fan Kang and send him back to his seat. Only then did he return to his seat and sit down, "Sir, if these two disasters occur, the imperial court will not fall into a lasting turmoil, which will be out of control, right?" ”

This is what Jia Ke is most concerned about now, he thinks in his heart that what he has received should be a peaceful dynasty, not a world that is in turmoil and full of war.

Fan Kang said with a smile: "If it is the end of the dynasty, this situation can easily happen. But this dynasty is now when the economy is at its most developed. As long as the lord takes power and collects a large number of those river officials and corrupt officials in Shaanxi, there will be no impact at all on the impact of policies or the military expenses for sending troops to suppress chaos. With the proud soldiers under the command of the lord, the world will be peaceful again in half a year at most. ”

Jia Ke felt that what Fan Kang said was reasonable, and now the imperial court has been in the Ding Ding for less than a hundred years, and people are determined. I'm afraid not so many people will follow these rebels. In this way, as long as heavy troops are sent to exterminate it, it will only be a temporary trouble.

Jia Ke now completely felt that the clouds had been cleared, and he felt that before he ascended the throne, all the obstacles had been thought of by Fan Kang. It is really a blessing to have Fan Kang as a strategist.

If there is no Fan Kang, he can succeed on his own. But in the end, I am afraid that it will be to seize the world by force and destroy the lives of people.

Seeing that Jia Ke had already understood, Fan Kang continued to say to him: "The lord has no problems in military affairs now, but there are still very few supporting forces among the ministers. If you don't win over the ministers as soon as possible, when the lord decides the world, these people will probably get in the way. ”

If Jia Ke had said that it had been a day ago, he still didn't have much to do about it. But today he got some of the political legacy that Qin Keqing's father left for himself. These Wenchen are also already seven or eight points sure.

"Sir, I have thought about this matter a long time ago, and Mr. Dissatisfied said that three of the six ministers have already pledged their allegiance to me." Jia Ke was also a little complacent after saying this, not that he felt how attractive he was, but that he felt that his luck was so good, marrying a wife and bringing several ministers.

Fan Kang didn't know about this yet, so he hurriedly asked, "Which ministers have served the lord?" We need to be cautious now. If there is an emperor's spy among them, it will be very bad for us in the end. ”

Jia Ke felt that he should also talk to Fan Kang about his strength in Wenchen and the ins and outs. Otherwise, he will always be allowed to guess like this, which will also hinder his future plans.

"Sir, the first to surrender to me was Zhang Chaoxin, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry and the imperial history of the right capital, this person has no problem at all, Mr. don't doubt it." Jia Ke already had a complete grasp of this person, so naturally he didn't have any doubts.

Fan Kang still knows Jia Ke's ability very well, and since he believes that there is no problem with this person, then he must be sincerely loyal to Jia Ke.

At the same time, Fan Kang also felt very strange that Jia Ke was able to get one of the six Shangshu branches. Although Zhang Chaoxin, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is not the emperor's person. But this person is the confidant of the Emperor Taishang, but he didn't expect to take refuge in Jia Ke. It seems that he has no hope for the Emperor Taishang.

But I think it's also the emperor, and he hasn't officially appeared for almost a year now. The men under him should also be scattered, and each of them should find his own home.

Most of them were co-opted by Jia Ke, also because Jia Ke was originally a person of the emperor, everyone is more familiar with it, and there is no conflict in interests. Coupled with the emperor's distrust of these people, he could only take refuge in Jia Ke.