Zhou Guo.

Imperial Palace, Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Zhou sat on the dragon chair, looking at the information presented by the East Investigation Factory, his face was gloomy.

A month ago.

He couldn't have imagined it.

With his full support, the spies of the East Investigation Factory couldn't even get their hands on a small MSG formula!

What annoyed him even more.

The first village of Qianguo, an intelligence organization that did not exist at all, sprung up in various parts of Qianguo like mushrooms after a rain, and many spies sent by Dongchang were removed.

Even the meticulous work that had been lurking in Qianguo for more than ten years was found out.

Even!

In the latest information submitted by Dongchang, the forces of the first village of Qianguo have infiltrated the Great Zhou!

Although most of them have been cleared by the East Factory, it is still unknown whether there are any fish that have slipped through the net.

You know, it takes a lot of time, energy and money to build such a powerful intelligence organization!

For example, the East Investigation Factory of Zhou Guo has developed to today's scale after several generations of continuous investment by the Great Zhou Tianzi.

In just a few months, it has woven an impenetrable intelligence network in Qianguo, which is really incredible!

Dongchang's interpretation of this is that the first village in Qianguo has always existed, but it was hidden in the shadows before, collecting some trivial information.

When the Empress of Qianguo ascended the throne, they were revealed and began to do real things.

As for who is behind the scenes of the first village in Qianguo.

At present, it is not surprising that he is the prime minister of Qianguo!

To be precise, it is the prime minister of Qianguo and the empress of Qianguo!

Don't look at the fact that these two people often fight each other in the court, and the prime minister of Qianguo even staged a show of pointing at the deer as a horse in front of hundreds of officials.

As a matter of fact.

It is highly likely that the two reached an agreement behind their backs.

It's even the same pants at all!

The momentum in the court is like fire and water, it is just a trick to confuse the princes and nobles and the surrounding countries!

Otherwise.

How can it be explained that the prime minister of Qianguo raised private soldiers, formed a party for personal gain, and cronyism, but the empress of Qianguo turned a blind eye to it, and even secretly supported it?

To know!

No matter how weak the Empress of the Qianguo is, she is also the son of heaven of a country!

If you really want to use the emperor's heart trick to balance the power of the court, how can you let the Fang Party dominate!

All of this says one thing.

The empress is the prime minister, and the prime minister is the empress!

Maybe, both of them sleep in a quilt at night!

"Wu Mingkong ......"

"Fang Xiu ......"

"One entered the East Palace, the other was in a high position, and he could still lie dormant for many years, and he couldn't bear it until the first emperor died, and then he came to prominence, what a good means!"

"In this way, I really underestimated you and underestimated Qianguo!"

Emperor Zhou put down the information in his hand, his face was gloomy, and at the same time, a sharp cold light burst out in his eyes!

The original idea of wanting to cut down is even more determined.

"There are these two people in the Qianguo, and they will definitely become my Da Zhou's henchmen in the future!"

For such an enemy with great potential.

Emperor Zhou's consistent attitude is to destroy it directly!

The more delayed, the more likely it is to have accidents.

Come to think of this.

He no longer hesitated, and ordered: "Let the scholars come over, I have something to tell them!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

A moment later.

Several scholars came to the Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty!"

Emperor Zhou's gaze swept over their bodies one by one, waved his hand, and said lightly: "Sit." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After saluting, several university scholars took their seats one after another.

Emperor Zhou glanced at them, didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the point:

"I want to send troops to attack the cadres at the end of the autumn harvest in October this year, and I also ask all the college students to draft a document to announce it to the world!"

As soon as this remark came out.

The five scholars all had constricted pupils, obviously not expecting Emperor Zhou to summon them for this matter.

Good for a while.

Only then did he say: "Your Majesty wants to cut down again?" ”

It was Wei Dongzheng, a scholar from Dongge University, who spoke.

Emperor Zhou looked at him and said lightly, "Why not?" ”

Seeing that Emperor Zhou did not deny it, Wei Dongzheng stood up, and after saluting, he said firmly: "It is not for the country or the people!" ”

Emperor Zhou snorted coldly, his face showed displeasure, and said coldly: "I didn't ask for your opinion, I just asked you to draft the text, and you can do it!" ”

Wei Dongzheng said: "If the courtiers put forward opinions, Your Majesty can not listen, but you can't gag the courtiers' mouths and prevent the courtiers from talking!" ”

After a pause, he said:

"And if Your Majesty doesn't care about the opinions of the ministers, he won't summon the ministers to discuss matters!"

Like Wu, Zhou abolished the province of Zhongshu, abolished the prime minister, and set up a cabinet to assist the emperor in handling government affairs.

It stands to reason that although the cabinet scholars have the status of prime ministers, their powers have been greatly weakened.

But the situation in Zhou was different.

Emperor Zhou's implementation of the New Deal caused discontent from the gentry class.

He needs the support of a few cabinet academics to keep them up front, otherwise the new deal will not move an inch.

This is also where Wei Dongzheng's confidence lies in daring to contradict Emperor Zhou.

"There are four reasons why the minister just said that neither the country nor the people can be cut down."

"First, although the Qianguo is weak, it was once a big country, and the people have a strong sense of belonging to the imperial court, especially the empress ascended the throne, which is thriving, and is deeply loved by the people.

"Second, it has been less than a year since my Great Zhou signed an armistice agreement with the Qianguo, and at this time, tearing up the agreement and brazenly cutting down the Qianguo is not suitable for reason, and I am afraid that I will be despised by the people of the world!"

"Third, the strength of the Qianguo is not vulnerable, the recent incident in Qingzhou proves this, two thousand heavy cavalry, turned out, it means that in unknown places, there may be more elites hidden in the big Qian!

As the ancients said, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles; Knowing oneself without knowing the other, one wins and one loses; I don't know who I am, I don't know myself, I will die in every battle! My Da Zhou can only be regarded as a confidant without knowing the other at most, and rashly starting a war, whether it is a victory or a defeat, I still don't know! ”

"Fourth, my Da Zhou is implementing a new policy, and the gentry in all states and counties are full of complaints. Your Majesty's efforts for the New Deal are likely to be in vain! ”

"War, pay attention to the right time, place and people, now there is neither time nor place, and there is no peace, why does Your Majesty want to start a war!"

Wei Dongzheng's remarks are reasonable, well-founded and convincing.

The other four scholars present were all convinced.

When Emperor Zhou saw this scene, his face became even more gloomy, and he said coldly: "I say it again, I didn't discuss it with you!" It is my will! ”

The voice fell.

Xie Qian, a scholar of the Huagai Temple, stood up, first saluted, and then said:

"The minister thinks that what Wei Gong said, there is still some truth, since ancient times, there is a saying, fish and bear paws can not have both, now is the critical moment of the new deal, this time to cut down, it is very likely to lead to the efforts of the imperial court, the previous efforts are lost.

The Qianguo is now thriving, changing with each passing day, seeing the weather of the river and the sea, His Majesty is worried about this, and wants to cut down the Qian, strangle it in the bud, this is the normal feeling of people!

The minister also thought that it was imperative to cut down cadres! It's just that today's time, place, and people are not in my big week, why don't you give Dongchang some time first, collect more information about the Qianguo, and wait until the time is ripe to cut down the Qianguo! ”

Hearing this, Emperor Zhou's expression softened a little, but it was still gloomy.

When Xie Qian, Wei Dongzheng and the other three scholars saw this scene, they glanced at each other, and they all got up, stood in front of Emperor Zhou, and saluted in unison:

"I beg your Majesty...... Think! ”

See that the five scholars agreed.

Even if Emperor Zhou wanted to cut it down again, there was nothing he could do in a short time.

His face was gloomy, his cold gaze swept over several scholars, suppressed his anger, and spat out a single word.

"Get out!"

What kind of temper this new emperor is.

Several scholars knew in their hearts that they were too lazy to bother with him, so they all saluted.

"Wait for the resignation!"

After the departure of several university scholars.

Zhou Huang suddenly picked up the inkstone on the case, slammed it to the ground, burned with anger, and roared:

"How dare they! How dare you! ”

When the eunuchs around saw this scene, they all knelt on the ground, their faces trembling with panic on their faces.

Emperor Zhou smashed a few more objects, and his anger calmed down a bit.

I thought of the information provided by the East Factory before.

The Empress of Qianguo and the Prime Minister of Qianguo are incompatible on the surface, but in fact they are in collusion.

A brilliant plan popped into his mind.

I thought about it for a moment.

A smile appeared on his face, and he regained his original suave appearance, and commanded:

"Let the eldest princess come to see me."

Side.

The eunuch hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Majesty! ”