Anyang County Sheriff's Mansion.

In the hall, Yu Anmin was sitting directly above the main seat. Next to him, there was a middle-aged scribe named Jiang Xing. He was somewhat talented and learned, and was equivalent to a county aide.

Yu Anmin always regarded him as a military advisor and asked him for advice. His son Yu Ze was also in the hall, and the three of them seemed to be talking about something.

After taking another sip of tea, Yu Anmin put down his tea cup and said, "Sir, with your advice, I have stockpiled most of the food and grass in Anyang for the army to use for several years, but I don't know when it will be used.

"

Hearing this, Jiang Xing smiled slightly and said calmly: "Don't be anxious, sir, we will need it soon."

"Oh?" Yu Anmin was about to ask, but at this moment, a county soldier ran in in a panic, then knelt down on one knee and said in a trembling voice: "Sir! It's not good! Liu Yuzhi's execution ground has been robbed.

, Mr. Gao Yigao was also killed by thieves!"

"What!?" This is no small matter. Yu Anmin stood up immediately and asked sternly: "Where did the thief come from, so bold!"

"Those...those people are all covered in black scarves, making it difficult to identify their identities. But they are well-trained and decisive. They are definitely not the actions of ordinary bandits." The county army replied.

"Well-trained?" Yu Anmin squinted his eyes, then slowly sat back down, while subconsciously looking at Jiang Xing.

When the latter saw this, he waved his hand slightly towards the county army: "You go down first."

"Yes." The county army quickly retreated.

After he left, he turned to Yu Anmin and said, "Sir, according to what the sergeant said, you must have already guessed who these thieves are, right?"

In the whole of Anyang, who else has such ability and courage? Before Yu Anmin could say anything, his son Yu Ze also reacted and said angrily: "It's Xiao Yuan!"

"Father! I will mobilize the county army to capture Xiao Yuan!"

"Hey? Master, wait a minute." Jiang Xing quickly stopped him and said: "Now we go to Xiao Yuan. We don't have any evidence at all. Even if we know in our hearts that it is him, there is nothing we can do about him. We cannot accuse Xiao Yuan.

, he is not a fool, since he dared to rob, he has precisely grasped this point."

"Then this!" Yu Ze said unconvinced.

"Hey? Listen to what you have to say, sir." Yu Anmin glared at him, and then motioned to Jiang Xing to continue.

The latter continued: "Now, the traitor Wu Yuan has openly gathered in the Jinyang area to rebel, and his power is getting stronger and stronger. Several counties have fallen. It won't be long before the imperial court will issue an order to put an end to the rebellion. At that time, your Excellency,

It’s time to make achievements! And the Liucheng garrison is not weak in combat power. At this time, you should try your best to win over Xiao Yuan. He is a good chess piece! If you go to him to raise an army and accuse him, firstly, it will not have any effect. Secondly,

, and the gains outweigh the losses.”

After saying that, he added: "As for Liu Yuzhi, trivial matters are of no consequence. Sirs, you should give top priority to big things, and don't let small things make you lose big things."

Yu Anmin was quite satisfied with what he said. After nodding slowly, he also looked at Yu Ze and said, "Ze'er, did you hear what sir said? You should think twice before you act, and take a longer view."

"Yes, please remember that, kid," Yu Ze said quickly.

Jiang Xing was right. Due to the drought and the weakening of the empire, Wu Yuan of Jinyang took advantage of the situation to rebel. He was not a kind person, nor was he a peasant uprising. Instead, he openly rebelled under the guise of being in power.

After the war, they exploited the local people even more and massacred the city at every turn, which made the world angry and resentful.

Under such internal and external troubles, the cities around Jinyang fell one after another. The traitor Wu Yuan was unstoppable along the way, and his atrocities became more and more aggravated. Every time he entered a city, he would burn, kill and loot, committing all kinds of evil, comparable to the original ghost army.

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Imperial Palace, Imperial Palace.

The huge palace is splendid with gold and jade, and the floors are polished so brightly that they can almost reflect people's shadows.

Hundreds of officials have already entered the procession, all wearing official uniforms, standing on the left and right.

The official uniforms at that time were similar to those of the Han Dynasty. They were very grand. At this moment, it was already past the morning court time. The ministers had been waiting in the palace for a long time before Emperor Shangrui stretched himself and yawned again and again.

Stepped onto the dragon chair.

The ministers were no longer surprised by this situation, and they all secretly shook their heads, and then they all knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, please join me, long live my emperor, long live long live -"

"Everyone is safe." Shang Rui waved his hand casually. He was wearing a dragon robe, a crown on his head, and twelve strings of jade beads on his forehead. He said absently: "Has the traitor Wu Yuan been wiped out?"

If it weren't for the current critical situation of the empire and those old ministers annoying him every day, he wouldn't bother to go to court!

Seeing this situation, all the ministers in the palace stooped slightly and stood below. They all lowered their heads and glanced at each other. Then, Prime Minister Dong Hua stood up, raised his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, Lu Bolin has led his army to fight against the rebellion for several months. However, the battle reports have come back. The rebel forces are getting stronger and stronger. Several counties have fallen. I am afraid that some of them may not be able to resist."

"What!?" Shang Rui frowned suddenly: "Don't he, Lu Bolin, always brag in front of me and say how good his Lu family army is? He can't wipe out even a small traitor!"

"This... is also related to natural disasters, Your Majesty." Dong Hua continued: "Since the beginning of spring, many places have suffered from drought. People in many states and counties have begun to pull grass for food. Refugees are everywhere, including the traitor Wu Yuan.

Take advantage of this opportunity.”

As he spoke, he added: "Right now, many states and counties have submitted letters requesting the imperial court to allocate funds for disaster relief. As a humble minister, Your Majesty should open the treasury and allocate funds to various places to appease the people..."

"What did you say!?" Before he could finish his words, Shang Rui interrupted him directly: "My Golden Jade Palace has not been completed yet! My own money is not enough, how can I have money to save those untouchables!

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"But, if the imperial court does not allocate funds to solve this drought, I don't know how many people will starve to death in the wilderness." Dong Hua said.

Hearing this, Shang Rui sneered directly: "For thousands of years, these seven disasters have happened from time to time. Isn't it normal for some people to die? What can I do? The people of Guizhou are so miserable!"

He was the emperor, and he actually said such words. After hearing the words, all the ministers looked at each other again. Prime Minister Dong Hua's eyes widened, and then his voice became a little louder:

"Your Majesty! If we don't allocate funds for disaster relief, the empire will be in danger! The traitor Wu Yuan will definitely be hard to destroy. Please put state affairs first, and the work on the Golden Jade Palace can be temporarily suspended!"

How could he be willing to ask Shang Rui to stop the Golden and Jade Palace? That is because he imposed taxes from the world, wasted people and money, spent countless gold and silver, and wanted to build the most luxurious palace in the world. Now, he is only halfway through the construction.

He also immediately shouted angrily: "Prime Minister, stop talking nonsense! What can a little traitor do! Those untouchables will die if they die!"

Dong Hua was dumbfounded.

But at this time, another minister hurriedly stood up, bent down and saluted: "Your Majesty, calm down, I have a plan to deal with the traitor Wu Yuan."

"Oh?" After hearing this, Shang Rui immediately became energetic and asked quickly: "Ai Qing, if you have any plans, please tell me quickly."

The minister said: "Now, the rebel forces have spread to several counties, and the number of rebels is as many as 200,000. It may be difficult to quell the rebellion with the strength of Lu Bolin's army alone. I think that your majesty will come down immediately."

An imperial edict was issued to the world, instructing all states, counties, and townships to recruit their own soldiers and brave men to quell the chaos nationwide."

His advice was directly recognized by Shang Rui, who couldn't help but nodded and said: "What Ai Qing said is very much in line with my wishes, so let's do it! Send the order immediately!"

Seeing that the emperor didn't even think about it, he made a decision directly. Prime Minister Dong Hua moved the corners of his mouth, wanting to say something, but he couldn't.

Because this strategy can indeed solve the rebellion most effectively and quickly.
Chapter completed!