Wang Pu stopped and glanced at Chai Rong, and saw that he had no objection, so he continued: "The third is that the Ming State has gained too much in this war, and the capture of Liao people alone has reached 500,000, and there are countless war horses and armaments, and the emperor should also know that the number of war horses that the Ming Emperor asked the Wuxing Ministry of Culture to bring back to the Zhou State reached 50,000, it is conceivable that the Ming State has gained several times, and the most important thing is that the north of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun has been operated by the Liao State for decades, and the Ming State needs time to digest and absorb this huge territory, which will take time. The above is the minister's humble opinion, please ask the emperor for advice. ”

Hearing Wang Pu talk eloquently, Chai Rong showed an appreciative gaze, he admired Wang Pu after all, Wang Pu was also favored by Chai Rong because of his talent and learning, and he was regarded as a confidant.

"Wen Bo is really thoughtful." Chai Rong praised, and after that, the conversation changed and asked: "According to Wenbo's opinion, can the Ming Kingdom really help the Northern Expedition of the Zhou State to destroy and stop divination?" ”

Wang Pu was stunned for a moment, and thought, isn't this what you agreed with Baili Wuji?

"Your Majesty, the ministers thought that the trouble of divination was not only for the Zhou State like a sword hanging on the head, but also for the Ming State. Therefore, the significance of the destruction and obstruction of divination is to make the Ming and Zhou countries no longer be violated by the Hu people in the future, from this point of view, even if the Ming State does not have the help of our country, it will be its own responsibility to destroy and prevent divination. As for how to distribute the territory of the blockade, this minister did not dare to say anything. However, as far as the minister's impression of the Ming Emperor is concerned, he is not a man of his word, so he should keep his promise. ”

Chai Rong nodded when he heard this: "I also do the same idea." Therefore, I ordered all the prefectures and states of the Zhou State to fully cooperate with the construction of official roads in the Ming Kingdom, and also issued an order to all prefectures and prefectures to recruit the people to assist in the construction. ”

"Uh......." Wang Pu went south from Dading Mansion. Along the way, what I saw and heard was not at all like Zhou Guo assisting Ming Guo to build roads, but like Ming Guo helping Zhou Guo to relieve the people. Since after the call-up order was issued. There were too many poor people in the Zhou State who came in the flock, and there was no need for so many people to build the official road, and at least half of the people sat on the edge of the construction site and waited for the rations to be distributed.

Chai Rong saw Wang Pu's strange face and asked, "Uncle Wen, if you have something to say, don't be sloppy with me." ”

Wang Pu didn't dare to hide it, so he truthfully told Chai Rong what he had seen and heard along the way.

Chai Rong was stunned after hearing this. Half an hour later. Chai Rong sighed: "I am not as good as him. I'm just a kid by comparison. ”

"In this way, the emperor decreed that all provinces and states should gather the people for reduction." Wang Pu suggested.

Chai Rong lowered his head and pondered for a while. He looked up and said, "That's it." Since he is willing to bear it, let him bear it. These hundreds of thousands of people have been reduced by half, and there are more than 200,000 people, and I have no surplus food. Unable to feed them. They can't be starved to death ....... ”

Chai Rong felt a pain in his heart as he spoke, and couldn't help but look up to the sky and inhale deeply.

Wang Pu deeply felt Chai Rong's worries, and couldn't help but sigh. In this era, where there is food, there is an army, where there is an army, there is territory, where there is territory, the land can be cut and the soil can be divided, and food determines everything.

Not only Wang Pu couldn't figure it out, but Chai Rong was the same. Is this Baili Wuji really a fool? Over the years, Zhou has suffered natural disasters and man-made disasters every time. The Ming Kingdom will provide a large amount of food and materials to help accommodate the refugees who fled south, and the amount of food spent is huge. Is it really just for the alliance between the two countries, for the sake of the brotherhood between the two?

Wang Pu is not a fool, and Chai Rong is not either. Chai Rong knew that this was Baili Wuji showing kindness to himself and the people of Zhou State, and this favor had to be repaid after all, how to pay it back? Chai Rong thought of this, and his heart ached again, not counting these food and materials rescued by the Ming State, just for the ordnance and equipment that the Zhou court asked the Ming State to buy on credit, it had been as high as 130 million taels of silver in arrears for more than two years. If you want to pay it off, I'm afraid it's not easy.

This is also the reason why Chai Rong was originally bent on obtaining the territory of Blockade, he was committed to fighting against the water, and wanted to get the wealth he wanted from Blockade by means of fighting and plundering, and pass on the account he carried to Blockade.

But the battle of Lingzhou made Chai Rong completely understand, gathered 220,000 troops and 120,000 Obstruction Army to fight, if there was no Ming Yunyang Department arrived in time, I am afraid that it would not be able to hold Lingzhou, the bridgehead to the Obstruction Army, to rely on the strength of the Zhou State to destroy the Divination, how easy it is to say, if it is really to let the Ming State be the main attack, Zhou Guo assists, then in the end, even if Baili Wuji Yinuo will give all the fruits of victory to Zhou State, I am afraid that I and Zhou Guo will have to bear a debt that cannot be paid off.

Chai Rong was a little exhausted, he turned his back and asked leisurely: "If one day, the Ming Kingdom wants to annex the Zhou Kingdom, will Wen Boke abandon me?" ”

Wang Pu was shocked, and hurriedly confessed: "The minister has been appreciated by the emperor, and since he entered the court in cloth, this favor is difficult to repay in his life, how can he abandon the emperor and join the Ming Kingdom?" ”

Chai Rong nodded and said, "Qing's words, I believe it." It's a pity that now above the court of the Zhou Kingdom, Xiang Qing doesn't think much about it like this. Even if they don't go to Mingguo, I'm afraid they still have the intention of replacing me...... ”

Wang Pu suddenly realized that Chai Rong made such a big bend, and the purpose was probably still to trace the origin of the wooden board that "checked to be the son of heaven", and it seemed that Chai Rong was really going to get a dew.

Chai Rong suddenly turned around and looked at Wang Pu, only Wang Pu could be trusted in his heart, this is not only Wang Pu's outstanding learning and loyalty, but the most important thing is that Wang Pu has been in Dading Mansion some time ago, and it is impossible to be implicated in this matter, Chai Rong can only hand over this matter to him to investigate.

Chai Rong's current mind is that soon the Zhou State will be transferred to the national war readiness under his holy decree, and prepare for his desperate Northern Expedition to prevent divination.

Wang Pu felt helpless in the face of Chai Rong, who was forced to look at him, this errand was not only thankless, but may even cause trouble for himself, one is the emperor's righteous brother, the other is the emperor's brother-in-law, neither of them can afford to offend, and these two people are characters in the hands of the forbidden army, accidentally causing a mutiny, it is even more incomparable.

Chai Rong encouraged again: "Aiqing, don't worry, I will send 800 people from the forbidden army for you to be dispatched. With me to support you, Aiqing will be bold enough to do it. ”

So, Wang Pu could only nod his head in response.

In fact, Wang Pu already knew in his heart that the people behind this matter would not be between Zhao Kuangyin and Zhang Yongde, no fool would do such a thing for others, even if someone wanted to frame Zhao and Zhang, I am afraid that they would not be able to hand the plank to the emperor on the march of tens of thousands of forbidden troops. But the question is, the evidence.

Even if there is evidence, I am afraid that it will not be able to report it to the emperor truthfully, because once this matter is exposed, the court of the Zhou State may not only be shaken, but probably shocked. (To be continued......)