Zhu Di was obviously quite interested in Zhang Anshi's objections, so he asked, "What are your suggestions, Zhang Qing?"
Zhang Anshi said: "If the imperial court gives in, not only will they not be able to quickly stabilize people's hearts, but they will think that they have the capital to bargain with the imperial court. Since there is someone plotting to rebel now, they might as well mobilize their troops immediately to prepare to put down the rebellion. Otherwise, once
amnesty,
So for many people who are waiting and watching, they must think that the imperial court is jealous. So if today there is a general amnesty because of this, then if something else happens tomorrow, wouldn't it mean that there will be another general amnesty? As the saying goes, one pawn will be punished by the day.
, the imperial court has no choice but to retreat."
Zhang Anshi paused and continued: "Instead of doing this, it is better to use thunderbolt measures to never let the thieves succeed."
Zhang Anshi's words obviously moved Zhu Di very much.
Because Zhu Di was originally a person who relied on winning the world immediately, and relying on force to solve problems was Zhu Di's path dependence.
However, Zhu Di also trusted Yang Rong quite a bit and knew that Yang Rong's words had their truth.
Sure enough, Yang Rongdao said: "What the King of Song said is not unreasonable, but what I am worried about is that thieves are all over the world. If the court deploys troops and generals, it will inevitably be in trouble. I dare to ask, now that the Fujian Chief Envoy has rebelled,
How many people do the imperial court need to allocate? The Guangxi Chief Envoy has also rebelled, so how many people do we need to allocate?"
He deliberately paused here and continued: "How much food and grass will be needed for the troops to set out? How will the food and grass be transported? So much food and grass pass through so many states and counties, and these states and counties... have also begun to wait and see. Are they really serious about this?
Do you sincerely support the imperial court in suppressing the rebellion? What if at this time... there are some thieves who take advantage of the situation and suddenly attack my Ming Dynasty's food and salary?"
"In a short period of time, there have been two counterattacks. It can be seen that many people are ready to make a move. At this time, they are desperate and determined to fight. Therefore, the imperial court must prepare for the worst, that is... the world will at least swarm
If there are rebels and rebels in twenty or even thirty places, how many people will the court need, and how long will it take to put down the rebellion?"
"Ten thousand steps back, as soon as the imperial troops arrive, these rebels have been in their own hometown and are familiar with the roads. As soon as the officials and troops arrive, they will immediately hide in the mountains, or collude with the local gentry to hide.
What should we do? Will the government and troops always be stationed there? If the rebellion is suppressed for a long time, it will definitely bring inconvenience to the local people, breed traitors, and suffer disasters.
They are the local people. Your Majesty, such rebels are not the barbarians and Tatars who invaded our Ming Dynasty borders, nor are they ordinary mutiny and rebellion by the army, but the local scholars and people. If they continue to harass, and
There are wars everywhere, and what I am worried about is not just the people, but also the exhausted officers and soldiers, who have traveled thousands of miles. As time goes by, the morale will definitely be dampened."
Yang Rong then looked at Zhang Anshidao: "Your Highness, the King of Song, resisting thieves and suppressing rebellion are different situations. The model camp is of course elite, so once it encounters a foreign enemy, it will definitely be able to defeat the enemy. But if the troops and horses of the model camp traveled thousands of miles
Afterwards, they arrived at the place where the rebels were entrenched, but when they discovered that the rebels they encountered were wearing the clothes of ordinary people,
There are even many women and children accompanying the army, so... can they still kill decisively? Even if they can, after such a long period of counterinsurgency, then... the soldiers have been killing for a long time, and their
What will happen to the morale? These rebels will never choose to fight a decisive battle with the army, they will definitely run around, and this...how should we deal with it?"
He let out a long sigh and said: "Your Majesty, this is exactly what I am worried about! Of course, if there are rebels in the world, we must quickly suppress the rebellion. This cannot be tolerated at any time. But today's situation
The current situation is different from the current situation of the imperial court. Now... railways are being built in various places. Once the railways are connected, then... counterinsurgency will become an easy task. What went wrong?
If the rebels rebel, the officers and soldiers can immediately arrive in the morning and evening on steam locomotives, and a steady stream of food and grass can also be supplied along with the railway. Therefore, I think that an amnesty can be granted now. The purpose of the amnesty is not to compromise, but to serve the imperial court.
Buying time, as long as the railways in all parts of the world can be basically connected, then... if there is such a conspiracy, it will be easy to defeat the thief."
"On the contrary, now, not to mention other places, Guangxi and Fujian alone have hundreds of thousands of mountains. The roads are rugged and difficult to navigate, and the transportation of food is difficult. The thieves can escape up the mountains and into the sea at any time. This will not only be caused by the continuous war, but also
If the people are harmed, the court will also increase the number of
If the thieves cannot be eliminated quickly and they can still roam in the mountains, and if other places in the world respond one after another, the situation will be even more irreversible. Your Majesty, please... think of the people of the world, not just the people of the world.
Show off your courage for a moment, and the court will rise."
His words immediately caused Zhu Di to fall into silence.
So much so that Zhang Anshi fell silent.
Yang Rong laid out the actual situation. Although the model camp was powerful, it could serve as a guest army. After a long journey, it arrived at the front line. What it encountered was most likely ordinary people coerced by the scholars! Moreover, the roads there were rugged and mountainous.
, supply is also a big problem. Not only that, the opponent is familiar with the terrain. Once they escape, it is also a problem of pursuit.
Of course, these are not important, but what is important is... obviously as long as people's hearts are stabilized first and the railway is repaired, then... these current counterinsurgency problems can be easily solved.
That's why a general amnesty is necessary, first to stabilize the people, and then the court will concentrate on building the railway, and when everything is settled, there will be no need to settle accounts in the future.
Zhu Di paced with his hands behind his back, a look of hesitation on his face, then looked at Jie Jin suddenly and said, "What do you think, Qing Xie?"
Xie Jin said: "I think that Mr. Yang is planning for the country. The current plan is indeed the most beneficial to the court."
Hu Guang also said: "I second the proposal."
Jin Youzi, who had been silent all this time, also said: "Your Majesty, governing a big country is like cooking a small delicacy. Momentary enthusiasm is nothing. The so-called gentleman's revenge is not too late in ten years. He also said: The revenge of nine generations can still be avenged! For ordinary people,
So far as we are concerned, it is natural to fight for
The length of a day, but to the court, what does a mere few years mean? In the current situation, Yang Gongzhi’s words are the safest. The court should first focus on promoting the railway. This is the most important thing.
The most important thing.”
Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and stopped. He was silent again.
Wenyuan Pavilion almost overwhelmingly chose to oppose Zhang Anshi. Of course, Zhu Di knew that their words did make sense.
Even Zhu Di, who was in his most vigorous stage, would probably choose to endure.
It's just that... even if Zhu Di regained his senses, he still knew that the truth was such a truth, but when he thought that at this time, he still chose amnesty and chose to compromise with these corrupt officials and gentry who had concealed their household registration.
This made Zhu Di feel like there was a lump in his throat, and for a moment he couldn't help but sigh.
He couldn't help but said quietly: "Although Yang Qing's words are not in my heart, they are quite reasonable. Alas..."
Even as an emperor, many times he cannot do whatever he wants.
While Zhu Di was struggling in his heart, Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, I think that although Yang Gongzhi is an old man in planning for the country, there is one thing that is quite miscalculated."
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "Say."
Zhang Anshi said: "I am thinking about how popular these scholars are and how they can control so many people. What Yang Gong said is that if the officers and soldiers move around, a large amount of supplies and military supplies will need to be allocated. Now the railway has not yet
To penetrate and eradicate it is time-consuming and laborious. More
What's more, once many traitors in the world respond, then...the imperial court will definitely be in a state of distress. Then...I think, why not...I only need one army and horse temporarily, that is, three to five thousand model battalions, to quickly put down the rebellion. Your Majesty only needs
The general who ordered me to put down the rebellion can do this."
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi in surprise and said, "How long will it take?"
"Within three months..." Zhang Anshi thought for a while and said.
Zhu Di, Yang Rong and others looked at each other, and then Zhu Di became interested.
Of course Yang Rong is right.
But I can’t resist Zhang Anshi’s cheapness.
If an appointment is given to thousands of people and the rebellion can be suppressed within three months, then all the difficulties mentioned by Yang Rong and others will disappear.
So Zhu Di, who was very troubled at first, immediately cheered up and said: "Three to five thousand people... are they missing? After all, they are guest troops and they are traveling a long distance... If the thieves get wind of it and escape, it will probably be even longer..."
Zhang Anshi smiled calmly and said: "Your Majesty... three to five thousand people are enough."
There wasn't even the slightest hint of embarrassment in the way he acted.
When talking about this, Zhu Di immediately said: "If these thieves can be put down, other thieves who are ready to act will no longer dare to have delusions. This is really a credit to the world for the Ming Dynasty. You will do your best. If it succeeds,
I will not hesitate to reward you."
Finally receiving Zhu Di's consent, Zhang Anshi breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said: "In compliance with the decree, your majesty, please allow me to... go and prepare as soon as possible."
Zhu Di nodded and said, "Let's go. I'll tell you how much you need at any time."
Zhang Anshi did not hesitate and immediately left the palace.
Things turned around quite quickly, and this time, Yang Rong and others were confused.
What cannot be tolerated in this kind of thing is involution. You are selling something, and you are talking dryly. It is hard to convince the buyer how rare it is, how time-consuming and labor-intensive the craftsmanship is, and how costly it is. Then someone next door comes up and says:
I also have this stuff, you can take a penny from it.
Although Yang Rong was embarrassed, he couldn't help but feel curious. In fact, if he thought about it carefully, if Zhang Anshi could really do this, then... his worries would indeed be unnecessary.
After all, compromising with rebellious ministers and traitors would cost the court, so it would be great if the rebellion could be suppressed quickly and losses minimized.
Yang Rongdao: "Your Majesty, the words of His Highness the King of Song..."
Zhu Di rarely spoke in a profound and profound way: "What he said is indeed quite unbelievable. Although three months is not a short time, but... even if the army sets off and reaches the rebels, it may not be possible in three months...
However... Zhang Qing has repeatedly accomplished extraordinary feats in the past ten years, and now I... really want to see how he can accomplish extraordinary feats again."
Xie Jinren and others could not help but nodded secretly.
In fact, Zhu Di's words can be said to be the thoughts of several people present. They have been dealing with Zhang Anshi for a long time. In their opinion, Zhang Anshi is a kind of freak, and he can no longer be guessed by common sense.
However, Yang Rong still said with some worry: "Your Majesty, should you prepare for the worst? Once the suppression of the rebellion takes a long time...then the court..."
Zhu Di thought for a while, seemed a little hesitant, and finally said: "You can make preparations and wait and see the progress of the war before making a decision!"
This is the most compromise method, and Yang Rong can't say anything else.
The Xie Jin people and others had no objections and all obeyed the order and left.
At this time, Zhang Anshi returned to his palace without stopping.
As soon as I arrived at the palace, I suddenly felt energetic.
In fact, Zhang Anshi didn't like the rolls, but when Yang Rong and others proposed amnesty, Zhang Anshi had no better way to issue a military order.
It's not that Zhang Anshi is a murderer and must suppress the rebellion.
In fact, Zhang Anshi is very willing to solve the problem peacefully.
But Zhang Anshi knew very well that if the court made a compromise once, there might be a second time. Such things... would create path dependence.
This is just a vicious cycle and is not the best way to solve the problem!
What's more, he also knew very well that the local officials and gentry in the world were actually observing the court's attitude. Zhang Anshi had great confidence in suppressing the rebellion, and of course... he was willing to choose the quickest way to cut through the mess.
Not long after, many people came to pay their respects.
Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu were two generals of the model camp.
Chen Li, the commander of Jinyi Guards.
Post Secretary Hu Mu.
Not many people came, but everyone was a top priority.
At this time, Zhang Anshi had already picked up a pen and scribbled down an order. When Hu Mu arrived, he immediately said to Hu Mu: "The Postal Department must convey and implement this order quickly!
Remember, no matter what method you use, you must convey it.”
Hu Mu took the order and only glanced down, but his face was still unfazed. To be honest, in the past year or so, he has seen the world. It can be said that life has been full of ups and downs, and now he is generally frightened.
, there is no way to make him lose his composure.
So Hu Mu said calmly: "Here."
Zhang Anshi then looked at Chen Li and said, "Have the Jinyi Guards learned about the rebellion?"
Chen Li immediately said: "Your Highness, I have already grasped it. I have been selecting elite soldiers and generals, and I am ready to go to the Fujian Chief Envoys Department and the Guangxi Chief Envoys Department at any time to strengthen the Jinyi Guards there."
Zhang Anshi nodded: "If there is any news, report it immediately. Where the rebels are raging, all the captains still have to perform their duties. If there are special circumstances, they can be ordered to lurk on the spot."
"Here."
However, Zhu Yong on the side couldn't help but said: "Has your Majesty issued an order to quell the rebellion?"
Zhu Yong seemed a little impatient. In fact, when he heard the news of the rebellion, he could be said to have laughed from ear to ear.
Among their brothers, Zhang Anshi, needless to say, even the stupid Qiu Song, now has a fiefdom, has made extraordinary achievements, and is extremely majestic. On the contrary, Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu can't help but feel...
Extremely hot-eyed.
Of the two of them, one was training military attachés and the other was training military horses.
It was Zhang Fu who trained the military attaches. In fact, it was to establish a model battalion officer system and formalize the training. Only in this way can a steady stream of backbones be provided for the future Ming army.
Zhu Yong is the one who trains the army and horses. The model camp has been expanded several times, and its number has reached 80,000 or 90,000. Such a large number of elite soldiers and horses is really terrifying in this era.
Looking at Zhu Yong, Zhang Anshi's face dropped: "Why are you laughing?"
"No, I'm not laughing." Zhu Yong immediately lowered his lips and lowered his head and said: "Brother, I was shocked to hear the bad news and was heartbroken. Why is there another traitor? If you don't believe me, you can ask the third brother.
You know I’m extremely heartbroken.”
Zhang Fu on the side said: "Brother, I won't hide it from you. Second brother... doesn't feel any heartache. He is extremely happy."
Zhu Yong: "..."
Just know that the pig teammates are among the brothers.
Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Yong who was speechless, and then at Zhang Fu who had an honest face. He was not angry, and couldn't help but said: "Hey... I won't go further. Whether you are happy or unhappy, His Majesty has passed on
Orally, I was ordered to supervise this matter. Of course, everything will have to wait until the imperial edict is issued. Now... thieves are rampant, and the model camp... must also be mentally prepared to counter the rebellion in advance."
Zhu Yong immediately said: "Brother, don't worry. The soldiers are coming to cover up the water and the earth. Not to mention just thieves, no matter how elite the soldiers and horses are, when they come in front of us, it's not as easy as cutting melons and vegetables? These thieves who deserve to be killed, look
It’s because I’m itchy, but I don’t know how powerful we are.”
Zhang Anshi stood up, and winked at Chen Li and Hu Mu, as if he had something to say to Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu, so they understood and left.
There are only three brothers left in this hall.
Zhang Anshi then walked up to Zhu Yong, patted his shoulder, and said to Zhu Yong: "Second brother, are you in a hurry to make meritorious deeds now?"
Zhu Yong seemed to have been exposed, his face turned red, and he muttered: "I am too anxious, but... if the third brother also wants to make meritorious deeds... I will let him do it..."
Zhang Anshi smiled, but said: "What if...I said you can't achieve the feat of size this time..."
"Ah...this..."
I saw both of them looking disappointed.
Zhang Anshi sighed and said: "I only have brother to blame. The knife of this model camp was sharpened too sharply and too quickly. It is said that those who are good at fighting have no outstanding achievements. This time to suppress the rebellion,
Not many people can take advantage of the model camp, so the two brothers... I'm afraid they have to endure it a little longer."
Zhu Yong was impatient and couldn't help but said: "If we don't use the model battalion, what other army and horses can we use? Could it be the railway guard station?"
Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, smiled mysteriously and said, "No one needs it, big brother, I'm going to spread the beans and make an army!"