The emperor's decree made many of the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China begin to worry.
Many of the businessmen who were driving up commodity and food prices in the market outside were their agents.
Punishing those businessmen would be tantamount to destroying them, the civil and military ministers.
There were people who originally wanted to stand up and object to their financial future, but the emperor had made it clear and there was strong military support.
With strong support, standing up to oppose at this time is obviously courting death.
No matter how dissatisfied the emperor's decision is, he can only endure it at this time.
However, the eyes of these civil and military ministers looking at Zhao Ziliang have a look of resentment.
If not Zhao Ziliang stated to the emperor the harm done to the imperial rule by merchants' price hikes.
How could the emperor issue such an edict?
Xuanzong was very satisfied when he saw that none of the civil and military ministers expressed opposition to his will.
This showed that his prestige was still there.
No minister dared to openly oppose the decision he had made, but he also knew very well that if If it weren't for the firm support of Zhao Ziliang on behalf of the military, these ministers still don't know what trouble they would make, and they might collectively oppose it.
Xuanzong calmed down his emotions and asked, "Do you have anything else to report?"
Duan Hengjun, the Minister of Civil Affairs, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the rebels are now rampant and the local governments and counties around the rebel forces are very afraid.
Even if some local officials are willing to fight against the rebels, they are suffering from the lack of soldiers and horses. , even if there are soldiers and horses Without the right to command, in order to put down the rebellion as soon as possible, Wei Chen suggested that the court allow each local government to recruit soldiers on its own, and keep half of the tax revenue for recruiting soldiers and horses.
In this way, the rebels would be surrounded on all sides.
The army will be pacified soon."
Xuanzong felt very good after listening to this suggestion in vain.
It was indeed of great help to the progress of the counter-rebellion.
Before the Anlushan rebellion, the military structure of the Tang Dynasty was to focus on the inside and outside, with strong military power in the border towns, but empty inside.
This Why did the An Lushan rebellion gain momentum so quickly after it started?
The reason why they went to Luoyang is that if there are soldiers and horses stationed all over the country, it will be very difficult for the Anlushan rebels to expand their power.
The balance of strength and situation between the two sides will soon be reversed.
This suggestion is for Xuanzong and the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China seemed to have seen the dawn of victory.
Many of the ministers stood up one by one to agree with Duan Hengjun's suggestion.
Wei Jiansu did not feel embarrassed at being contradicted by Zhao Ziliang just now.
He stood up to support Duan Hengjun and said: "Your Majesty, I think the words of Duan Shilang are a good policy.
Please Your Majesty accepts it.”
There are many rational and intelligent people among the ministers, and there are also many people with strong political sensitivity.
These people are a little worried about Duan Hengjun's suggestions, but they dare not stand up easily to oppose it.
After all, Prime Minister Wei Jiansu's power is not small, and Yang Guozhong is dead.
Afterwards, many officials among the political forces he left behind joined his camp.
After the continuous blows of rebellions and coups, Xuanzong no longer had the same lazy attitude towards political affairs as before.
Although he was seventy-one years old, he looked only about sixty years old.
He was still in good spirits and his thinking was still very clear. , he was also cautious in handling political affairs.
This time he did not immediately express his views on Duan Hengjun's remarks.
Xuanzong looked at Zhao Ziliang and asked, "Zhao Qing, you are solely responsible for countering the rebellion.
What do you think of Duan Qing's suggestions?"
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while, then came out and clasped his fists and asked: "Does Your Majesty know about the Han Ling Emperor and the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the last years of the Han Dynasty?"
Xuanzong was a learned and talented man, so how could he not know about Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty and the Yellow Turban Rebellion?
After hearing Zhao Ziliang's words, he looked stunned, but nodded and said: "My natural way."
When Wei Jiansu saw this, he immediately stood up and scolded Zhao Ziliang: "Zhao Ziliang, you are so bold.
You dare to compare His Majesty to the fatuous and incompetent Han Ling Emperor.
What are your intentions?"
Zhao Ziliang's eyes widened: "Shut up, didn't your parents teach you the courtesy of letting others finish their words?"
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Wei Jiansu turned purple with anger and pointed at Zhao Ziliang: "You" Zhao Ziliang was too lazy to pay attention to Wei Jiansu's disgusting face, and turned to Xuanzong and said: "Your Majesty, anyone who is familiar with history books knows that in the last years of the Han Dynasty, the Yellow Turban Rebellion gradually evolved into the separatism of princes, and finally developed into the Three Kingdoms' struggle for hegemony.
I wonder if your Majesty and the ministers in the DPRK understand why the Han Dynasty turned into such a good Han Dynasty, but due to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it became a feudal dynasty.
Have your Majesty and your lords analyzed the reasons?"
Prime Minister Fang Guan stood up and said: "Commander Zhao, the reason for this is of course the result of officials in various places having military power and respecting their own troops after the chaos was put down."
Zhao Ziliang said: "Why do they have military power?
Because at that time Liu Yan, the governor of Youzhou, wrote to the Han Dynasty court.
In view of the Yellow Turbans everywhere and the imperial troops could not wipe them out in time, it was suggested that the imperial court should establish Liu Yan as a prefect in every state across the country.
Emperor's uncle, in the Han Dynasty court He had a high official position and a distinguished reputation, so his suggestions were very weighty.
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty did not consider the serious consequences of decentralizing military and political power to local state governments.
This is why the later feudal lords separatized the state to take charge of all military and political affairs in a state. affairs, let the states and state pastors decide on their own Recruiting soldiers and horses to quell the local Yellow Turban Rebellion.
After the establishment of the state pastoral system, the state pastor was equivalent to the local emperor.
He not only had military power, political power, but also financial power.
Once the imperial court delegated all military and political power to local officials, it wanted to take it back.
It will be difficult to come back, Bi After all, anyone who is an official knows the benefits of power.
Who would be willing to hand over the power they have obtained?
If the court adopts Duan Hengjun's suggestion today, I dare to say that in the near future, the Tang Dynasty will also become a feudal system.
The situation will repeat the mistakes of the fall of the Han Dynasty."
After listening to Zhao Ziliang's words, the courtiers all had beads of sweat on their foreheads, especially Wei Jiansu and others.
Duan Hengjun, who made the suggestion, was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, the humble minister is stupid, thinking about the problem."
It’s too simple.
The humble minister deserves to die.
Please punish him, Your Majesty.”
Xuanzong stared at Duan Hengjun with a livid face.
Only after Zhao Ziliang reminded him did he realize the huge harm of this suggestion.
He really wanted to order Duan Hengjun to be dragged out and executed immediately, but considering that Duan Hengjun only made a suggestion, even if this was The suggestion is wrong, and he cannot just order people to kill people.
Otherwise, who else will dare to make suggestions in court in the future?
Xuanzong said coldly: "Think carefully before you speak.
Don't just ask for a solution.
If the solution you propose is good, it's okay.
If it's not good, won't the court have to bear the consequences of your stupidity today?"
I forgive you for your innocence, please get up and no one is allowed to mention this kind of thing again, otherwise you will be severely punished."
All the ministers said in unison: "I obey the decree" Xuanzong asked: "Is there anything else?"
Zhao Ziliang winked at Ma Lin and Wang Rao, and the two understood each other.
Ma Lin stood up first, holding up the fluorene board, and saluted: "Wei minister Ma Lin, deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu, has something to report."
Xuanzong raised his hand and said: "It's accurate."
"Your Majesty, I originally had 73,000 men and horses under the control of the Jiedu Envoy in Hexi Province.
Last year, Your Majesty ordered the Jiedu Envoy to lead troops to quell the rebellion.
The then Jiedu Envoy, General Wang Sili, mobilized 50,000 men and horses from all over Hexi. , now Wei Chen has brought another 10,000 troops, leaving less than 10,000 troops in the eight states of Hexi.
Thousands of troops are stationed in the garrison.
Ten thousand people may seem like a lot, but the garrison in eight states seems extremely empty.
The minister is worried that the Tibetans will see through the lack of defenses in Hexi.
Therefore, your majesty and the court are requested to make plans in advance in case the Tibetans suddenly attack. , we will have no time to react and respond.”
As soon as Ma Lin finished speaking, Wang Rao also stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, the defenses in various places in Longyou are now extremely empty.
There are only 15,000 people.
If Tibet launches a large-scale attack, these people alone will not be able to stop it no matter what."
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Yes, there is a possibility of being killed by Tubo.
Come to Chang'an and ask Your Majesty and the court to make early plans."
As soon as these two people finished speaking, the courtiers were in an uproar.
None of them expected that the defenses of Longyou and Hexi were so weak now.
If the Tubo people launched a large-scale attack at this time, wouldn't the imperial court be attacked from both sides?
Xuanzong looked serious, coughed twice, and waited for the courtiers to calm down before saying: "This matter is too important.
I didn't consider it so much when I issued the order.
Now it seems that I ordered a large-scale attack from Hexi and Longyou."
It is unwise to mobilize troops to quell the rebellion, but things have reached this point.
We can only think of ways to make up for it.
Do you have any good ideas?"
Fang Guan stood up and said: "Your Majesty, for the current plan, we can only find a way to mobilize troops and horses back to Hexi and Longyou to strengthen defense.
Not to mention the temporary recruitment of troops, our current lack of financial resources, even if we can recruit troops and horses, it will take a long time.
It takes practice” Xuanzong looked at Zhao Ziliang and asked: "Zhao Qing, can you mobilize some troops and horses?"
Zhao Ziliang shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's not possible now.
According to our careful investigation, An Lushan has at least 500,000 troops in the area around Luoyang.
Our army currently has less than 100,000 troops at its disposal.
The other troops are not finished yet The training is of no use and Li Guangbi's troops in Taiyuan are now slightly weak.
Wei Chen plans to send Ma Lin and Wang Rao to Taiyuan to reinforce Li Guangbi and put them under Li Guangbi's control.
In this way, our army will have fewer available troops on the Tongguan front line. " Xuanzong frowned and said: "But the court cannot ignore the serious situation in Longyou and Hexi.
What should we do?"
Zhao Ziliang immediately took out the statement written last night and said: "Your Majesty, I have already thought of the bad situation in Hexi and Longyou, and wrote a response statement based on the relevant situation.
Please read it."
Xuanzong quickly said: "Bring it up quickly" Gao Lishi presented the memorial to Xuanzong.
Xuanzong looked through it and found that this statement was the same as what Zhao Ziliang said yesterday, only more detailed, and every step was written very clearly.
Xuanzong laughed after reading it and said: "Good Lord Gao Lishi, please give me a thought for all the ministers."
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