Chapter Eighty-Six: Waiting (II)

The words fell, like a thunderbolt, illuminating the eyes of everyone in the hall.

In the more than 70 years since he came to rule the Central Plains, although every emperor has tried his best to ensure the "uniqueness" and "nobility" of the Mongols, in fact, the entire Mongol nation is rapidly being assimilated, but no one can reverse the trend. Everyone present tonight, including the emperor Tuhuan Timur, may feel strange when it comes to those ancient legends of gods and monsters on the grassland. When it comes to many allusions during the Chu and Han hegemony more than 1,500 years ago, they are all like treasures.

At that time, the Western Chu army was mighty in the world, and Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, felt that he was incapable of the enemy, so he united the forces of all parties to seek Chu together. Han Xin, the halberd who came from afar, was the general, and used the prince and the territory to buy other princes who supported Xiang Yu, so that the latter constantly fell to himself. In the end, Xiang Yu was finally forced to die, laying the foundation of more than 400 years of the Han Dynasty.

And after obtaining the country, Liu Bang quickly turned his face. Eradicate Han Xin, Yingbu, Peng Yue and others. Kill and abolish other kings with different surnames, and finally take back the land and rights that were abandoned at the beginning.

How similar is the situation facing the Great Yuan Dynasty today to the situation in the Han Kingdom where Liu Bang was located? Zhu Butcher is the same as a soldier in the world but not heroic, and the court is not capable of facing the enemy alone, so he must be outwardly united vertically and horizontally. The other red scarves are also hopeless and panicked. Therefore, as long as the Great Yuan Imperial Court is willing to put down its body and give the land and dignitaries as Liu Bang did to Han Xin, Yingbu, Peng Yue and others, it may not be impossible to make the red scarves quickly stand on their side. And as long as the biggest enemy of Zhu Tuhu is destroyed first, the rest of the Red Turban princes will not have to worry. The imperial court can slowly plan it, divide it and make it, and sooner or later there will be a day when all the things that were previously discarded, even the principal and interest, will be recovered!

"Then, Liu Futong, Zhang Shicheng and others, but they all regard me Mongolia as a foreign race!" After a long time, Prime Minister Hama took a hard breath and reminded unwillingly.

The reason why the red turban thieves were able to spread so quickly, in the eyes of Meng Yuan Junchen, was that they put forward the extremely demagogic slogan of "expelling the Tartars". Defecting to the imperial court and turning around to deal with the Zhu butchers would cause many heroes to lose their moral foundation, and then be spurned by their respective soldiers and people.

"Back then, Xu Heng had clouds, and Yi Di entered Huaxia and Huaxia!" Sang Ge Li's reaction was very fast, and he gave a response plan without thinking about it, "Everyone in the world is a protégé of Confucius, but the Confucian family received the favor of my Great Yuan Emperor forty years ago and regained the position of Zhengyan Holy Prince!" In addition, Zhu Butcher is obsessed with the dream of equality, valuing the grass people and ignoring the heroes. And I, Dayuan, am willing to rule the world with heroes and celebrities. Compared with the two, who is more advantageous to support, the red turban thieves should be clear at a glance! ”

When the monarchs and ministers present heard this, their eyes became brighter and brighter, and a cold cold light almost came out of their pupils!

Yes, when the Red Turban thieves rebelled, they did use the incendiary slogan "Expulsion of the Tartars". But slogans can't be eaten as food, and how to choose the most beneficial for oneself ultimately depends on reality.

In reality, what Zhu Butcher tried to establish was an ancient rule that did not distinguish between people and people, and once it succeeded, the Red Turban Heroes not only could not get enough benefits from it, but it was difficult to keep their current status and power. And the Great Yuan Dynasty is just the opposite of Zhu Tuhu's side. will respect every capable hero, respect every scholar who shouts for him, can share the imperial power with them, and rule the grass people all over the world together.

How could the heroes who had already tasted the taste of power be willing to give up. They will definitely fight to the end, even if they don't fight in the open, they will do their best in secret. This was irretrievable when Zhu Tuhu launched his covenant of equality. Other grievances and conflicts can be put aside for the time being. Therefore, in the long run, the Great Yuan Dynasty and the Red Turban thieves should be natural allies. And Zhu Butcher is the mortal enemy of the Venerable People in the whole world!

"However, in case the Zhu butcher is annoyed and angry, next year, next year will cut off trade with the imperial court. Shouldn't the pastures that were opened up in the autumn of Gyeonggi be wasted? Won't the spinning wheels that the estates have just bought also be shelved? He was so forced that he had no choice but to throw out the issues he was most concerned about and the most inconvenient to make public, in order to arouse the vigilance of his colleagues present.

The proceeds of trading with Huaiyang are more or less shared in the profits of the courtiers and the central government. Most of the contracts for the purchase of millions of catties of wool were also divided among the granges and pastures in the names of the important ministers of the dynasty. As for the new human-powered spinning wheel developed by the six-fingered Guo Shu and others led by Empress Qi, it is now sold everywhere. If the trade between the north and the south is cut off, wool and yarn will be left unattended, and hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of small families will lose their livelihoods and take risks.

So it annoyed the Zhu butchers, and the most terrible thing was not that there was a war, but that the war caused the interruption of trade between the north and the south. From Empress Qi downwards, to the ordinary people near Gyeonggi, whoever gains benefits will suffer losses. No one is immune!

However, this problem still did not stump the confident Sang Ge to lose his life. I saw him arch his hand slightly, and asked Hama with a smile, "Dare to ask the prime minister, when the Second Army under the command of Zhu Tuhu attacked Jiande Road, did the north-south trade ever cut off?" ”

"This, of course not!" Hama was slightly stunned by the question, and then shook his head with a blushing face.

Knowing that Hama would answer like this, Sang Ge smiled and lightly bowed his hand again, "When the Third Legion under the command of the Zhu Butcher was in a bloody battle with the hussar general Yang Wanzhi in the mountains. Did the imperial court ever block the canal, thinking that General Yang was open? ”

Regardless of age or officialdom experience, he is far inferior to Hama. However, after the two questions were thrown, he completely grasped the initiative on the field. forced the prime minister of the Great Yuan Dynasty to see sweat on his forehead, his lips turned black, and his hands kept shaking and retreating, "No, of course not." The imperial court's annual income in the past two years has been less than half of its expenditure, which you must be very aware of. If the canal is cut off and merchant ships are not allowed to come and go, the consequences will not be affordable for you and me! ”

"Is that right?" Sang Ge nodded triumphantly, then tilted his chin and scanned the audience, "Your Majesty, your senior colleagues, Zhu Butcher plundered Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but the imperial court refused to cut off the canal and cut off the trade between the two sides, why is this?" Without him, he is reluctant to pay for the tax of Lier! Dare to ask, just because the imperial court profits from the trade between the two sides, has the Zhu butcher been losing money and making money? Apparently impossible! As the younger generation knows, Zhu Butcher's side relies more deeply on the benefits of commerce and trade. Therefore, as long as the two sides do not fight on the Yellow River again, I am afraid that the merchant ships on the canal will not be interrupted. As for the previous policy offered by the younger generation, the court only needs to issue a holy decree and openly announce it to the world. There is no need to send a single soldier, and there is no need to pay any money and food! ”

"Shhhh All the powerful ministers present, except for the earth-colored Hama, all inhaled vigorously while their eyes lit up.

As long as the trade routes continued, there was nothing to lose in their own interests. After all, the Zhu butcher bought the wool for spinning and weaving, and would not let it rot in the warehouse. And as long as wool fabrics continue to sell as well as they do now, Huaiyang, the country of traders, will never take the initiative to stop production, and then refuse to buy wool from the north.

"Good, great good!" Just when everyone admired Sango and almost threw himself to the ground, after the imperial case, there was a sound of admiration for Tuhuan Timur's case.

It doesn't matter if the trade is interrupted or not, as the emperor of the Great Yuan, he can think of other ways to replenish the treasury. Lost mulberry elm, harvested east fence. What he cared more about was that the last sentence that Sang Ge said before was that the imperial court did not need to send a single soldier, nor did it need to contribute any money and food.

"If I can stabilize the world with an edict, why don't I do it? Sango is lost, and this edict is up to you. After it was prepared, I immediately used the seal, and then forwarded it to the department to promulgate the world. Prime Minister, Imperial History, Taiwei, the three of you don't have to hesitate, anyway, even if this plan fails in the end, there will be no actual loss for the imperial court! He said loudly as he slapped his hand excitedly on the table, not at all prepared to hear any more objections.

"Weichen is willing to catch a knife for His Majesty!" Sang Ge lost Li immediately fell to his knees and gladly accepted his order.

"Ministers, ministers obey!" Hama, Wang Jianu, Yue Kuocha'er and others did not dare to raise any more objections, and bowed down to respond.

"Wang Jianu, you have raised a good son!" Because of the long-term practice of the secret method of performing butterflies, once Tuhuan Timur became excited, it was difficult for his emotions to return to calm. Holding the imperial case again, he glanced at the gray-haired old ministers, and he found that Sang Ge Li, who was standing next to everyone, was a different kind of young and promising, "Whether this plan works or not, at least, I see his fierce loyalty." Such a young talent, I can't do without it. Pu Buhua, you also prepare the purpose for me. From tomorrow, Sang Ge lost his life and entered the Zhongshu Province, served as the senator of the Zhongshu Province, assisted Hama, and was in charge of the world's money and grain. His younger brother Tianhao, Bao Tong, entered the palace as a cowardly Xue, and accompanied the prince to study and practice martial arts! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen!" The servant Shi Wang Jianu was overjoyed, and the worries in his heart that he had before because he was willing to offend Hama were instantly swept away.

Although he is a fourth-grade official, he is far inferior to him. However, the position is very crucial, not only can he participate in the decision-making of the government at any time, but he is also responsible for supervising the operation of the six ministries and managing the budget of important military affairs. And his other two sons entered the palace to accompany the prince to study and practice martial arts, which means that the emperor has also made a guarantee for the wealth of the next generation of the Wang family. It can be predicted that in the next 20 years, as long as the Great Yuan Dynasty will not decline, the Wang family will be rich and prosperous.

He was so overjoyed, but in Prime Minister Hama's heart, he had mixed tastes. As the head of the hundred officials, he has nothing to do about the growing Huaiyang rebels. And a younger generation, Sang Ge, is lost, but he can come up with a clever plan and lift his weight lightly. After tonight, in the eyes of the Emperor and his colleagues, his caution was all in a daze. And Wang Jianu's son, who he once greatly admired, has become an enterprising, intelligent and decisive rising star.

With such a rising star, I'm afraid that the ending I expected before will be much earlier than the original! And Wang Jianu, who once advanced and retreated with him, must have found a better choice, and he no longer has to look at himself alone.

Thinking of this, Hama's heart felt a chill. looked at Tuhuan Timur and Sango who were on the rise, and didn't want to say a word more.