Chapter 41: The Storm in the Court (3)
The emperor suddenly sighed and said: "The prince of the Manchu Dynasty is actually a widow who knows me best! Zuo Aiqing, if you have any suggestions, you can say it boldly." Do not be afraid, for he who speaks today is not guilty. ”
"Your Majesty! The lower officials thought that all the princes had forgotten one person, and that was Zhang Siming, the king of Qin! No matter how the white tiger attacked, the only thing that could not be bypassed was Huangzhou City. Otherwise, 100,000 corpses would not have been thrown there back then.
But this time they came over without any hindrance. King Qin's document stated that no hostile situation had been found, which is nonsense. The fact is: King Qin has long colluded with the White Tiger Fan!"
The ministers roared, and there was a lot of discussion like a pot. The Emperor felt his hands tremble slightly. He reluctantly said, "Silence." The court immediately fell silent. He pointed at Ryosuke and said, "You go on." ”
"Yes!" Ryosuke Sato arched his hand: "Because of this, I said that Dai Wenzhong misled the country." He suggested sending troops into Shu, I would like to ask, where are the troops?"
Dai Wenzhong said indignantly: "Of course it's Yongliang Iron Cavalry!"
Ryosuke laughed: "Pedantic! Can Wen Zhong know what kind of place Shu is? It is the most rugged mountain in the world! The iron horse can't exert one-tenth of its strength here." Are you going to let them die in vain?"
Dai Wenzhong was speechless for a while, he didn't understand military affairs, and he really didn't think much about this.
Ryosuke continued: "Besides, the King of Qin is suspected of rebellion, and if he sends a large army into Shu, he is afraid that he will be attacked from front to back. When the time comes, I may ask Dai Yilang what to do?"
The emperor suddenly waved his hand and said, "Zuo Aiqing, let's get to the point." What to do?"
Ryosuke said: "The minister thinks: the outside must first be inside." The imperial court can follow the example of the Western Han Dynasty and stabilize the white tiger first. After getting rid of the queen of Qin, he will recover Shu. ”
Dai Wenzhong couldn't help it anymore, and said loudly: "Brother Sato, didn't you hear the report? The White Tiger was burned, killed and looted, and the people of Shu were forcibly shaved their hair, and they were miserable. Can you bear to see them suffer like this?"
Unexpectedly, Ryosuke suddenly shouted: "What should the emperor do when he enters Shu and enters Shu? Who will defend Gyeonggi after the Yongliang Iron Cavalry has been transferred? You are protecting the people and not the emperor!"
The emperor struck the jade case with a calm face: "Zuo Liang, you are so bold! I and the people are one, and hurting the people is hurting me." If it weren't for the words that forgave you not guilty, you would have been killed today with just a few words!"
Although the words were harsh, sensible people understood that the emperor was very happy.
Ryosuke bowed his head and said, "Wechen lost his words. However, the Yongliang Iron Horse must not be called. ”
"In that case, where will the soldiers be used to destroy the King of Qin?"
Ryosuke said: "The lower officials don't need a single soldier to make the King of Qin wipe out!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then burst into laughter. The emperor also smiled and said: "Zuo Qing can't speak falsely, otherwise he will be a bully." You'll talk about it when you've figured it out. ”
Ryosuke's eyes were like knives, and a murderous aura loomed: "Above the court, in the face of the Holy Son of Heaven, how dare Weichen talk nonsense? If half a sentence is not true, please behead someone!"
He stood up Yugui, looked at the small characters on it and said: "King Qin has always been good at winning people's hearts. In the past ten years, in the name of opening the 'World Heroes Conference', he has secretly searched for the dead, and thousands of rangers have been obtained. Coupled with its original strength, its strength cannot be underestimated. However, the weakness of King Qin is also obvious, his foundation is not in the temples but in the rivers and lakes, if he can destroy his status in the rivers and lakes in one fell swoop, he can win without a fight. ”
He took a deep breath, puffed up his chest and said, "The minister implores the emperor to set up a special zone, called 'a place outside the law'!"
"Presumptuous, the whole world is not the king's land, how can the Great Liang Dynasty have a place outside the law? You are plotting rebellion!" the courtiers couldn't wait to shout.
"You nerds!" roared the eight-rank petty official, "You will only stick to the old ways, and forget the way of power!"
The emperor said, "Go on." ”
"Yes. Please set up the place outside the law in the city of Huangzhou. It is not protected by the royal law, and it is not responsible for the royal law. Anything to do there, including revenge, massacre, is recognized.
Half a year later, the imperial court can award a gold medal to the survivors, add the fictitious title of crown prince Shaobao, and give them the title of 'Martial Saint'.
No one can refuse such a reward, especially the people in the rivers and lakes. They will rush to the house of the King of Qin and burn the flames of war over. In the end, it doesn't matter who is left behind, because only the emperor is the final victor!"
The hall fell silent again.
The emperor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "The plan is a good plan...... It's just that can you be sure that the people in the rivers and lakes will fall into the net?"
"They will definitely go. Ryosuke said, his gaze suddenly a little melancholy at this moment. "What Jianghu people crave most is the recognition of the imperial court. They are ghosts outside the system, always thinking of becoming a real person. So no matter how harsh or unreasonable the conditions are, as long as there is a little honor, they will fight to the last breath.
In addition, there is another meaning of the minister's move: in the world of great governance, everything should be based on the king's law. The people of the rivers and lakes value private morality and ignore the law, and they are stronger than ordinary people in force, and sooner or later they will be a disaster for the imperial court. I believe that King Qin has also seen through this point and has been deliberately trying to win over.
Nowadays, the law of ministers can not only remove the king of Qin, but also determine the rivers and lakes. This is called a plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf, and I hope that Shengcong will investigate!"
After a long time, the emperor suddenly clapped his hands gently. The ministers also chimed in, and the applause rumbled, like wheels running through dust. Everyone said: "Lord Zuo is high!"
Dai Wenzhong wanted to say something, but his sleeve was pulled by his teacher. Fortunately, Ryosuke saved him just now, but if he says a wrong word at this moment, he will not escape the fate of the golden gourd hitting the top.
The gourd hits the top, that is, smashes the head with a cooked copper hammer, and no one will want to try.
The emperor pointed at Ryosuke: "Zuo Aiqing, I want you to take full authority to do this." From now on, you will be sent to the Qincha, take my Shang Fang sword, and you can cut it first and then play it in case of trouble. Also, I will promote you to a higher officer. The ministry will arrange a position for him, and it must not be lower than five grades!"
Ryosuke Sato knelt down with a bang and thanked him again and again.
The emperor glanced at Dai Wenzhong meaningfully and said, "Dai Yilang is loyal, and I want to reward him." Come and give a jade belt. ”
This sudden decision made Dai Wenzhong a little confused. But when he thought about it, he understood.
The emperor is a tree, he should be a role model. A role model doesn't have to be capable, but he has to be moral.
Asking for the people's life - this will be the test words of his life. In the future, when someone denounces the imperial court, he will become a firm shield.
"Isn't there a good official like Wen Zhonggong in the court?"
But that was the end of his career. He knew that role models were often not reused, and that those ideas for helping the world and the people would never be realized.
Retreat to the court, in a Fuso-style courtyard. Dai Wenzhong and Ryosuke Sato drank relatively together. The cherry blossoms on the trees are blooming and falling to the ground and in sake glasses.
Dai Wenzhong sighed and said, "Brother Liangjie, Brother Liangjie." Why did you offer such a scheme? Don't you understand that it sows the seeds of hatred in people's hearts?"
Ryosuke drank the sake down: "Don't forget, I saved you." ”
"You did save me, but you started a troubled world. ”
Ryosuke stood up, stroked the trunk of the cherry tree and said, "Brother Bunzhong, it wasn't me who started the troubled times, it was everyone in this era. The history of your Han people is the process of rebellion and succession. It's like this cherry blossom, when it blooms at its most beautiful, but it has to be thanked. ”