Chapter 407: Thunder and Rain
The expressions of the many courtiers in the court immediately became very exciting, and Feng Miaojun was relieved to appreciate it, and secretly felt interesting. Since then, Fu Lingchuan and the gate valve have constrained each other, and she can also let go.
"Okay, Fu Qing is in place, and the next thing is the second court meeting. "She's slow.
The second big news is that the North Continent followed the South Continent, and there was also a major war:
Xiao Yan, the king of Wei, declared war on the state of Yu again!
There is no need to make excuses for these two countries to fight, Xiao Yan only needs to say "avenge his father" to be confident. The Wei State suffered a great loss in the Battle of Wufu Snow Mountain two years ago, and even the monarch was sacrificed, and the subjects have always been ashamed. It just so happened that in the past two years, the wind and rain have been smooth, and the national strength has flourished, and this time there is almost no need for mobilization, and the mood for war is extremely high.
Xiao Yan sent 50,000 troops, almost following the route of the previous time to invade the country of Yao, and the timing of the choice was the same as a year ago, all of which were when the country of Yan attacked the country of Xi.
This time period is obviously carefully arranged, and Fu Lingchuan also analyzed: "It is only a matter of time before the defeat of the Xi State, and the Wei State will have to face the Yan State sooner or later." The problem is that the relationship between Yu and Yan has always been good, and if Wei is attacked from the left and right, it will be very difficult in the future. ”
There is only one way to break the game, and that is to strike first.
Wei and Yao also have a deep blood feud. First of all, the state of Wei was far from being as troubled at home and abroad as the Xinxia, and the country was just as rigid as the people who had no desire. is only tens of millions, and Miao Fengxian is not in the eyes of Miao Fengxian, I am afraid that this trick will not work.
Secondly, the country is rich and prosperous, and it is far from being comparable to the poor and weak New Xia. What Wei coveted was the huge wealth accumulated since the founding of the country. Not to mention anything else, the role that the artifact Golden City can play in the war is subversive, and everyone understands this.
Therefore, this peace agreement is something that neither side wants to sign.
But Fu Lingchuan also questioned: "Wei is so active. However, once the Yanxi War ended quickly, Yan and Yu were likely to join forces to attack Wei. Isn't Xiao Yan worried? "There are too many factors that affect the war, and its process is almost uncontrollable. Even if it is as powerful as the Yan State, the last time it attacked the Xi State, it was also a feather and a feather, how could the Wei State dare to be sure that it would be able to quickly deal with the Yan State? You must know that after the Yan State eats the Xi State, I am afraid that it will have to help the Yan State deal with it.
Xiao Yan's move is likely to make this bad situation come ahead of schedule.
Feng Miaojun also had the same doubts. Xiao Yan is a smart person, by no means as paranoid as Xiao Chengzhang, the old king of Wei, and he has to be complemented by Yunkui, so it stands to reason that there should be no such unwise move.
So, where did Xiao Yan get his confidence in this invasion?
Thinking of this, Feng Miaojun hated it: No wonder Yunlai tried every means to sign an agreement with Xinxia last summer, it turned out that there was such a consideration!
Wei's plan is long-term, and I am afraid that it has long been ready to invade again. As soon as the agreement is signed, Xinxia will not be able to send troops to aid the country!
Because of this matter, the royal court discussed how to deal with Xinxia. Hu Yanbei said: "Sit back and ignore it, I am afraid of criticism." ”
Xinxia established diplomatic relations with the country of Yao, and Queen Changle also had a relationship with the princess of Yao, both in public and private, and the two countries were somewhat related. Is it just sitting back and watching the invasion of the Wei Kingdom and ignore it?
Xiang Wang Yuan immediately said: "Our country has signed an agreement with Wei not to send troops to aid its opponents. This is a contract made in the name of the country, and if you dare to repent, Xinxia will be punished by heaven. "The way of heaven really exists, and under its monitoring, no one dares to joke about the oath, but there is a saying of heaven in this world.
In fact, all the ministers also know it. Emotionally speaking, the Xinxia people are more inclined to help the country, but there is a damn agreement in between.
For two days in a row, there was no result in the court discussion, and Feng Miaojun also had a solemn face when he left the table.
Fu Lingchuan was waiting for her in the corridor outside the court, and when they met, he whispered: "Remember the countermeasures we discussed?" After Yun Jie proposed at the beginning, they sifted through them one by one, and expected the worst-case scenario. The current troubles have actually been considered for a long time.
Feng Miaojun was noncommittal: "Unless there is nothing to do." ”
A few days later, there was a piece of good news from the west: the Huyan family had a great victory, the gate valve Shi was defeated, the head of the family was captured, and the fast horse was escorted into the capital.
The Huyan clan was still chasing the Shi family and the party, and was asked to face the saint by the head of the Shi family who was in the prison, and Feng Miaojun was eating almond tea at that time, and he didn't raise his head and said: "Since you didn't want to see me before, you don't have to see me now." "She has prescribed the procedures for the major families to meet each other, and there is only one chance.
The Son of Heaven was furious and bled and drifted.
The historian even asked someone to find Xiang Wang Yuan to intercede, but Wang Yuan shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it won't be done, the historian is a rebellion, and the crime is unforgivable." In this series of palace coups, the two protagonists, Fu Lingchuan and Hu Yanbei, both saved their lives, and even stood back in the court. Although there are reasons for each, the queen must not give others the illusion that she will be able to eat, drink and live well after usurping power and rebelling.
If she wants to be powerful, she must make an example of her. Shi Jiabian sent her to the muzzle of the gun at this time, isn't that looking for death?
Sure enough, the Queen's ruling came down the same day:
Kill it!
And the execution place is at the mouth of the vegetable market. Queen Changle just wants everyone to see the end of rebellion!
Xiang Wang Yuan came forward to intercede at the right time, and the executioner's broadsword cut off several heads, so Feng Miaojun changed his decision, leaving the women and children of the Shi family and distributing them to the remote areas in the southeast.
Civilians watched the execution, but the nobles of Ursel were silent.
However, Feng Miaojun wanted more than just their awe, so after disposing of the Shi family, the next day the royal court issued new regulations, each of which was heavy, and the entire Ussell trembled.
The first article is that the new summer implements the rotation system of the defenders of the capital. From the time of the order, the legions from all over the country were to be transferred to Ursell in turn to serve as the defenders of the city, and they were to be rotated once a year.
Secondly, the royal court sent officials to the local government to assist in important military and political affairs.
The wording of the third edict is very mild, and it turns out that the sons and daughters of the nobles from all over the country who enter the royal court and establish cultural and martial arts can be reduced according to the level in addition to the normal rewards.
The rest of the mince is fine, pressed not table.
Discerning people can see at a glance that the first two decrees strengthened the royal court's control over the army, curbed mutinies, and once again divided the power of the local gatekeepers. But you have to give a sweet date to beat a stick, so the third is a pacification measure. After the gate lord was relieved of military power, there was no need to raise a large number of troops, in fact, the income was rich, and with the tax reduction given by the royal court, life could be more nourishing.
This method can also attract local nobles to send their motivated children to the royal court to become officials, so that it only takes a few years of hard work, and the estrangement between the central and local governments will slowly dissolve.