On the throne, Zhao Weilong looked through the booklet to learn more about the situation in the southwest.
Within a few minutes, Chen Changhe, the director of Palm Print Supervision, appeared outside the hall.
"Your Majesty... several bachelors are already waiting outside the palace!"
The chief seal supervisor was actually the internal minister in the imperial court system.
Zhao Weilong has never found a suitable person to take over such an important position, so Chen Changhe is still in charge.
Of course, Chen Changhe knows how to measure things, and the cooperation between master and servant can be said to be a pleasure.
"Let them enter the palace!"
"yes!"
After Chen Changhe left, Zhao Weilong also stood up from the throne and walked out of the hall.
Today's imperial meeting, in addition to the two cabinet ministers, as well as people from the Ministry of War and the Fifth Military Governor's Office, discussed major military and state affairs.
Since it was a major military and state event, it was naturally held in the main hall.
When Zhao Weilong walked through the corridor and appeared on the side of the main hall, several ministers were already waiting in the hall.
"The Emperor has arrived..."
As the eunuch shouted loudly, all the ministers at the scene paid homage and shouted "Long live my emperor".
Passing through the crowd, Zhao Weilong walked to the dragon chair, turned around and said, "All my dear friends, please stand up!"
When everyone stood up, Zhao Weilong was already sitting on the dragon chair.
"I called you here today mainly to discuss matters in the southwest!"
"Those arrogant and powerful generals don't listen to the court now. What do you think we should do?"
Here, Zhao Weilong did not explicitly say that these people were rebels, but he gave everyone room to play.
This matter was going to be discussed today. Everyone knew about it in advance and everyone had their own countermeasures in mind.
But everyone did not speak, only waiting for their political opponents to speak, which made Zhao Weilong very unhappy.
"Mr. Wangge, you are the chief assistant, please tell me!" Zhao Weilong had no choice but to name him.
Wang Tinghe did not hesitate and replied directly: "Reporting to the emperor, I think... we should mobilize a large army to suppress it!"
"First, such rebellious people must not be tolerated and tolerated. We must take this opportunity to severely punish them to deter Xiaoxiao!"
When he mentioned "shock Xiao Xiao", Wang Tinghe's old eyes glanced directly at Xie Xiaofang, the second assistant.
Now there are two major factions in the court, headed by Wang Tinghe and Xie Xiaofang respectively.
Wang Tinghe represents the northern faction, among which almost all officials are from the north. He is the main faction in the imperial court and strives to push the imperial court to regain the country and allow them to return to their homeland.
The southern faction, represented by Xie Xiaofang, was relatively mild, seeking to maintain the situation and recuperate. Some radical ones even proposed moving the imperial capital to the south.
Due to the conflict of interests between the two factions, it can be said that they are incompatible, but they complement each other to maintain a balance.
What Wang Tinghe said this time about shocking Xiaoxiao was actually Zhuhe, the Southern faction that was in opposition to the overall situation of the imperial court.
"Both of them, since they are actually rebellious, the court will find it difficult to appease them for the time being. Only by dispatching troops to conquer them can the matter be quelled as soon as possible!"
What Wang Tinghe said later was exactly the same as Lin Guanhai's judgment, which shows that he is also a decisive person.
However, Xie Xiaofang was not mute. He just heard him say: "Your Majesty... I think this matter must be handled with caution!"
"Now that the imperial army and all parties deployed in the capital are stretched thin, where can they mobilize troops to conquer the southwest?"
"Once the troops are mobilized, the capital will be empty, and monsters may take advantage of it at any time!"
Speaking of this, Xie Xiaofang said extremely seriously: "The land of the capital is related to the safety of the emperor and the court. If there is a loss in the capital, even if the southwest is leveled... I am afraid that the gain will not be worth the loss!"
Immediately afterwards, Chen Liqi, the Minister of Household Affairs who attended the meeting, said: "Your Majesty, what Mr. Xie Ge said is absolutely true. Before things are irreversible, the court must act more cautiously!"
There is no doubt that Chen Liqi is also from the north, so he rushed to speak for Xie Xiaofang.
"And now the imperial army is fighting in the Hexi region of the capital, and the food and wages consumed by the imperial court are unbearable. If they go on an expedition to the southwest... I am afraid that the imperial court will not have enough money and food!"
In fact, Zhao Weilong preferred to mobilize troops for conquest.
But after hearing what Chen Liqi said, Zhao Weilong was undoubtedly choked. The expedition would indeed consume more food and salary.
"Wang Aiqing, what do your Ministry of War think about this?"
On this occasion, Wang Cunzhang, Minister of War, would naturally appear.
After being called upon, Wang Cunzhang, who was thinking, walked out of the train, bowed and replied: "Reporting to the Emperor, I think... what Mr. Xie Ge and Mr. Chen said is a bit biased!"
Just from the first words he spoke, one could tell that Wang Cunzhang was from the northern sect.
Just listen to his further explanation: "Now there are 100,000 troops from the imperial court stationed west of Jishui. With enough troops, we can send them to the southwest to quell the rebellion!"
"And after continuous campaigns, there are now no monsters west of Jishui. Even if a large army is mobilized from the western front, there will be no danger to the capital as Lao Xie Ge said!"
After being scolded by Wang Cunzhang, Xie Xiaofang looked calm. He was very good at cultivating his energy.
But before Wang Cunzhang finished speaking, he only heard him add: "The thieves in the southwest are just weak troops, how can they compare with the strong soldiers of the imperial court!"
"An army of 20,000 to 30,000 men will be enough to pacify the southwest without spending a lot more food and money!"
Hearing this, Zhao Weilong's mind changed again.
After thinking for a moment, he asked: "How many troops does Wang Qing think he will dispatch to quell the rebellion?"
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, we only need to mobilize 10,000 elite soldiers of the Forbidden Army, together with the soldiers and horses of Nanyang Dusi, to pacify the southwest!"
If only 10,000 people are transferred, the logistical pressure will not be too great, and it will indeed be within the acceptable range.
At this time, Yang Wenlin, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said: "The Nanyang Dusi can only have 20,000 troops, and the 10,000 forbidden troops can only be 30,000. The Shannan and Shu County Dusi have more than 50,000 troops!"
There is no doubt that this person also belongs to the southern faction, and he is speaking out at this moment to cause trouble.
Wang Cunzhang sneered and said: "If you can win a war with more people, then there is no need for a general to study the art of war and run the army strictly!"
"The two southwest capital divisions, with the strong support of the imperial court, have been unable to stabilize their jurisdictions for more than two years. How can they compare with the Forbidden Army?"
"Furthermore, all the people from the two capital divisions in the southwest are determined to be enemies of the imperial court?"
Wang Cunzhang asked back, leaving Xie Xiaofang and his party speechless.
The hall became silent.
After a few breaths, Huang Zhicheng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, walked out of the train under the watchful eyes of everyone.
"Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Wang said is reasonable. As long as the imperial court issues a decree that only punishes the evildoers, I believe that as soon as the imperial army arrives... the armies in the southwestern region will descend on the wind!"
Huang Zhicheng's words completely made Zhao Weilong make his decision.
Looking at the ministers, Zhao Weilong saw that everyone remained silent, and asked: "My dear friends, do you have anything to say?"
People from the two factions have already expressed their respective attitudes. Naturally, they will not speak anymore now, only waiting for Zhao Weilong to express his position.
"Since no one is talking anymore, then according to what Mr. Wang Ge said, the imperial court will send troops to conquer the rebels!"
Here, Zhao Weilong has made it clear that the southwest group are rebels.
"The Ministry of War will arrange the deployment of troops as soon as possible. The Ministry of Household Affairs, together with the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, will mobilize grain and grass to enter Nanyang first!"
Next, Zhao Weilong gave a lot of instructions. Fighting was not a simple matter.
After the arrangements were completed, everyone stood up to say goodbye, and the imperial meeting ended.
After all the ministers left, Zhao Weilong ordered Chen Changhe beside him: "Send someone to summon Gaoping Hou to visit him!"
Wu Shengchang, the Marquis of Gaoping, had performed well in leading the army before and was deeply impressed by Zhao Weilong.
During this time of suppressing the rebellion, Zhao Weilong wanted this man to be the leading general, so he summoned him alone.
"Yes!" Chen Changhe replied.
"I will send an urgent message to Ding Youcheng, the eunuch guarding Nanyang, and ask him to send people to the two southwest counties to get the news. He said that the imperial court will mobilize a large army to suppress the rebellion. If only the chief culprits and accomplices are killed, the merits will be lost!"
This is to disrupt the morale of the military in the southwest, make them fear the imperial army, and finally make the "correct" choice.
"yes!"
After Chen Changhe left, Zhao Weilong fell into deep thought again.
In addition to suppressing the rebellion in the southwest and moving troops southward from the western front, Zhao Weilong also wanted to intimidate the southern counties.
Looking at the map hanging on the side, Zhao Weilong murmured: "I hope this can be a quick victory!"
