However, Bai Yutian also knew that this matter could not be accomplished, and he did not intend to pursue it immediately, but planned to do it slowly.
"You all have come a long way and I haven't seen you for a long time. Please stay a few more days this time so that I can entertain you." Bai Yutian said to Zhang Cunxian and others, very politely, as if he were old friends he hadn't seen for many years.
They looked at each other, and it seemed that Bai Yutian was not planning to let them go for the time being.
As a result, their situation will be very passive.
Zhang Cunxian had an idea and said: "Your Majesty, the two Jiangbei states are a barrier to protect the Great Zhou Dynasty. I am worried that the Nanchuan army will sneak attack on the two Jiangbei states while I am away."
"I won't bother Zhang Aiqing to worry about this. I will send someone else to take over the defense temporarily." Bai Yutian waved his hand and said casually.
He had already made up his mind to keep them in Tailin City.
Bai Yutian did not mention the crimes of several people, but sent people to take them to the prepared mansion. It was said that they were entertained, but in fact they were placed under house arrest.
"I'm angry, how can it be so? What's the difference between this and house arrest!" Zheng Kaiji yelled angrily in the mansion.
He has been managing Chanzhou for many years, and all his savings are in Chanzhou. Bai Yutian left them in Tailin City and sent people to look after them. It was clear that he wanted to completely control them and manage the two states in Jiangbei.
There was already an undercurrent surging in the court today. Bai Yutian's anger at the beginning was entirely to pave the way for the subsequent division of provinces.
If those few ministers of the late emperor had not stood up to support them, I am afraid that they might not still be alive after today.
Bai Yutian didn't want to bypass them, he just wanted to kill them completely.
"Brother Zheng, be careful what you say, and be careful that walls have ears!"
Compared with Zheng Kaiji, Zhang Cunxian seemed much calmer, sipping the tea on the table carefully.
This is not Jiangbei Prefecture, nor their territory.
"Brother Zhang, are we just going to watch the implementation of the provincial system? If we don't talk about our family, our lives will not be guaranteed."
Their biggest reliance was their identity as the governor of the two Jiangbei provinces and their family background. If these were gone, how could Bai Yutian let them go?
If it weren't for this juncture when the war was about to begin, I'm afraid they would have been dismissed from the investigation and accepted the interrogation of the Ministry of Justice.
"Why panic? It's not that easy for Your Majesty to implement the province with those adults here."
Those mentioned by Zhang Cunxian are exactly the few ministers of the late emperor who are arguing hard in the court today.
Zheng Kaiji nodded, but he was still very panicked and couldn't calm down.
"Brother Zheng, Your Majesty is no longer what he used to be. You saw it today. Your Majesty set up ambushes step by step, led us into deep pits, and even left us in Tailin City. Your Majesty is now very difficult to deal with."
"So, we must unite now to stop His Majesty from implementing the provincial system." Zhang Cunxian picked up a cup of tea, blew it and said.
Bai Yutian's change really shocked them. They remember that when they saw Bai Yutian for the first time, they thought Bai Yutian was nothing more than this, even worse than his father. They were afraid that Da Zhou would be destroyed in his hands.
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Therefore, their own lives are more stable, and they are indifferent to the policies of the imperial court. Anyway, they only govern the two states in Jiangbei. Even if the imperial court changes, to them it is just a change of personal leadership, and there is nothing wrong with them.
Serious problem.
Even if Bai Yutian ordered them to send troops before, they refused to send troops for various reasons, wanting to preserve their own power.
"We should unite with Bai Yuxiao."
"Bai Yuxiao!" Zheng Kaiji exclaimed.
Bai Yuxiao, after all, is a member of the royal family, and is the most prestigious and powerful prince in the past hundred years. He has many followers and supporters.
However, as a price, Bai Yuxiao was deprived of his military power. The army that suppressed the Tianyi Army last time almost mobilized all the remaining private armies in Mingzhou.
Zhang Cunxian was extremely cautious, looked around, and leaned close to Zheng Kaiji's ear.
"You and I have the army, Bai Yuxiao has the connections, and the late emperor's ministers have the prestige. If we cooperate, His Majesty will have to weigh the gains and losses."
"But." Zheng Kaiji was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhang Cunxian's eyes.
There was a question in his mind: How could they unite with others now that they couldn't get out at all?
Soon, Zhang Cunxian answered for him, "Someone will take the initiative to come to us."
In the imperial garden, Bai Yutian was relaxing here, with Yun Qing accompanying him.
"I have said many times that since you are pregnant, you should rest assured to raise your baby."
Bai Yutian said helplessly that when he came out today, Yun Qing insisted on following him. Due to helplessness, Bai Yutian could only take her with him.
"I know, I will pay attention!" Yun Qing said in a coquettish tone.
Bai Yutian couldn't stand Yun Qing's coquettishness, so he had no choice but to rely on Yun Qing.
"Your Majesty, with the Zhou Dynasty now in such chaos, is it necessary to implement a provincial system?" Yun Qing asked.
She didn't have any selfish motives, she just wanted to ask.
She already knew what was going on in the court today. Almost 70% of the civil and military officials in the court opposed the division of provinces.
This is the first time that Bai Yutian has been opposed by so many people since the Gu family disappeared.
Moreover, the leaders were all the former emperor's ministers, who had great prestige both in the court and among the people.
Even if the Gu family is eliminated, their power cannot be underestimated.
"Of course we have to implement it. If we don't implement it, I'm afraid that if the two rebel armies come over, we will have a lot of trouble." Bai Yutian said seriously.
Originally, he also planned to put down the rebellion of Dashun and Dachuan Kingdoms and establish a provincial system, but now it seems that he is still too conservative.
"Liu Zhen, Cao Xuanya, Sun Li, Min Gaochi."
Bai Yutian named four people in succession. These four people were representatives of the former emperor's old ministers, and their positions in the court were very stable. Among them, Min Gaochi even served Emperor Luo of Zhou for several years.
Emperor Luo of Zhou was Bai Junyu's father. After Emperor Luo of Zhou died, the throne was passed to Bai Junyu. After Bai Junyu died, the throne was passed to Bai Yutian.
Bai Junyu's posthumous title is Emperor Xian of Zhou. Since the fall of Emperor Zhou, the Great Zhou Dynasty has shown a trend of decline and started to go downhill.
At that time, some states and cities began to disobey the imperial court. It has been decades since then.
If Bai Yutian doesn't do something, the Great Zhou Dynasty will probably fall apart as soon as the war starts.
Yun Qing nodded. Since Bai Yutian did this, he must have his own considerations, so Yun Qing said nothing more.
The two continued to wander in the imperial garden. Soon, Bai Yutian put his arms around Yun Qing's waist, letting her just rely on him.
Relying on his broad chest, Yun Qing felt very at ease.
Suddenly, the Imperial Guard came to report: "Your Majesty, Shen Yusheng, the owner of Hidden Sword Villa, wants to see you."
"Oh! Come here quickly!" Bai Yutian said quickly.
Afterwards, Bai Yutian helped Yun Qing return to Tai Chi Hall.