Chapter 1219 The Geng character scroll: Dragon’s grace is mighty

Faced with Lian Guo Shi's rage, Yang Sichang was much calmer at this time, "Brother Jun Yu, these chieftains in the southwest are obeying the imperial orders and evading their responsibilities under the guise of various excuses. The imperial decrees are in vain in these places, and the dispute between the locals is basically These chieftains ignored the imperial court because of their own interests. Yang Yinglong was the leader of these chieftains. It can be said that behind his rebellion was the secret support and instruction of these chieftains. The cabinet was working closely with his father, the prince, Mr. Sun and brother Chu Cai. Before the trip, I had mentioned that once the rebellion is suppressed, we will vigorously promote the reform of the land and return it to the local people in the southwest..."

Lian Guoshi shook his head, "Wen Wenwei, it is indeed imperative to change the status quo and return to local status, but it needs to grasp the rhythm and time. Now is definitely not a good time. If we blindly emphasize the need to change local status and return to local status, it will only arouse more Tusi anger. Hostility forces them to join Yang Yinglong's side, which is not conducive to us quickly putting down Yang Yinglong's rebellion."

"Wen Ruo, I think Brother Jun Yu's words are reasonable. Although the imperial court has gathered the Denglai Army, the Guyuan Army, and Master Sun to train the guards at the Xuma Army Preparatory Road, plus your Jingxiang Army once they are trained Success, pacifying Bozhou and even Yongning is not a problem, but if the chieftains in Guizhou and Xiangxi become restless because of the sudden push to reform the land, it will be much more difficult to quell the rebellion, and even if it is pacified, it will take time and The price we have to pay will be much higher. If there is a slight mistake, it may even affect the Yuezhou, Changde, and Baoqing prefectures, and these prefectures are the hinterland of Huguang's granary. Once affected by the war, I am afraid that the entire capital's grain prices will plummet. If the price is going to skyrocket and the public sentiment is in turmoil, this is really not the right time..."

Hou Xun’s tone was solemn, and he had obviously thought deeply about this situation.

“Ruogu, I’m afraid it’s inappropriate to change the imperial order at night.” Yang Sichang also hesitated.

"Actually, the order may not be changed overnight. The imperial court can issue an edict saying that only the culprits will be punished and Yang Yinglong of Bozhou will be punished. Even other descendants of the Yang family can be treated lightly. If they can repent and surrender to the imperial court, not only will they not be held responsible, You can also give rewards,…”

Hou Ke also joined in.

"If Pu's policy is inappropriate, wouldn't he really become a golden belt for murder and arson? Rebellion will not be punished, but recruitment can lead to promotion and wealth. Wouldn't this set an example for other chieftains, and not just any chieftain can follow suit in the future? After a while, when he saw that the situation was not right, he took the initiative to surrender and asked for help, and then he could be promoted and make a fortune. Wouldn't it mean that the court would never have peace? "

Lian Guoshi and Yang Sichang shook their heads at the same time. Hou Xun's idea was too naive. He only wanted immediate benefits, but did not see the possible consequences. Yang Sichang followed Lian Guoshi's words: "As long as someone takes the initiative to rebel, unless they are forced to do so, they will stop." We cannot easily allow them to be appeased, we must kill them all to avoid future troubles and serve as a warning to others. However, if you are a bystander, as long as you are not involved, you can treat them differently."

"But aren't the prince's methods similar to what you said, Wen Ruo?" Hou Ke retorted unconvinced.

"That's different." Yang Sichang shook his head, "Wang Ziteng is obviously eager to achieve meritorious service. How can the chieftains like Shi Zhouwei be involved in attacking his logistics supplies? They are obviously using the topic as an excuse, and even..."

Yang Sichang didn't say the next few words. Killing good people and taking advantage of others was nothing new in the Zhou Dynasty army. Even not doing it was new. But as a general, Wang Ziteng did so in this situation. It seems a bit too low-key and loses its identity.

Lian Guoshi didn't pay much attention to this, he thought further, "What Ruogu said really needs to be considered, Wen Wenwei, if the war is allowed to prolong, or even spread, affecting Huguang, I'm afraid this will be an unbearable burden for the court. You are in the Ministry of War , I am afraid that I should advise Mr. Zhang and Mr. Chai, and immediately clarify the rumors. The imperial court has no intention of reforming the southwestern chieftains. At the same time, draw a clear line and express its attitude. As long as they do not participate in Yang Yinglong's rebellion, the imperial court will punish them. Support can also encourage the surrounding chieftains who have a closer relationship with the imperial court to participate in the encirclement and suppression of the rebels, and they will not hesitate to give rewards..."

The suggestion of practicing state affairs made Yang Sichang and the Hou brothers couldn't help but nod their heads. This former champion had been working in the official department for a while and had begun to shine. This insight was quite impressive.

"Brother Jun Yu, I am a low-key person in the Ministry of War. I am afraid that such suggestions may not be recognized by many people. Moreover, many people in the court are too optimistic now. They all think that the Denglai Army, Guyuan Army plus Jingxiang Army exceed 100,000. The army of the imperial court, not counting the guards and minzhuang that Master Sun had organized in the Syrian Horse Guards Road and Chongqing Prefecture, can completely sweep through with a devastating force. The current unfavorable situation is temporary, as long as the Guyuan Army recovers in the spring , the Jingxiang army can change its face, and the three armies advance together, plus the guards with Syrian cavalry and the Minzhuang of the Chongqing government to check for deficiencies, it should not be a problem to completely resolve the battle in the first half of next year, and the court can take advantage of the situation to solve this problem in one fell swoop However, I am worried that this is just a paper plan. If there are any unexpected mistakes in the process, it may not go as smoothly as we imagined. If the war is delayed, I am afraid..."

Yang Sichang actually felt that as long as the court was determined, it would not be a problem to solve the Bozhou Rebellion in one fell swoop. The only problem was that the timing was bad and it might cost too much money. He was also worried that it would spread to Huguang and affect the stability of food prices in the entire Zhou Dynasty.

This is not a trivial matter. Once the imperial court cannot bear the risk that may spread to Huguang and trigger an increase in food prices throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, it may seek a compromise. This will give these rebellious chieftains a chance to breathe, which will neither achieve their goals nor make the imperial court Losing prestige is the worst result, and Yang Sichang thinks that the current cabinet members are stupid, so this possibility is very high.

 When practicing state affairs, he also nodded with his forehead raised.

Yang Sichang took a deeper look at the problem and had already considered that if something unexpected went wrong, the attitude of the princes in the court would definitely change. The war in the southwest was not like Liaodong. It was too far from the capital, and the rebel chieftain may not have much ability to go out of his own territory. The war The disadvantage is nothing more than damaging the face of the court, and the court can accept it temporarily. Therefore, if the real situation slips unexpectedly, the princes of the court may really seek a temporary compromise. They only need to temporarily suppress these rebels. Just in the mountains.

However, the harm caused by this temporary compromise is long-term, and it will definitely encourage the ambition and courage of the entire southwest chieftain. If you can compromise once, it means that you may compromise a second or third time and get ahead. No one is punished. In the future, more people will take risks, and their risks will increase exponentially.

Facing the conversation between Lian Guoshi and Yang Sichang, the Hou brothers could only stand aside and listen, occasionally interjecting. The two of them were still the protagonists.

Even Hou Xun realized that after this year, both Lian Guoshi and Yang Sichang had greatly improved their knowledge. Apart from sighing in his heart, he also felt stressed. His former classmates and friends grew up too fast. If they did not catch up, they would become more and more difficult. It's too late, and when we get together in the future, we can't even talk about the topics we discuss.

"Ziying has always had unique insights in this area. Why not wait until Ziying is free and let's discuss it with Ziying." Lian Guoshi also feels that this is a difficult problem. There are disadvantages in the choice, and there are also huge variables. Making the wrong choice may cause irreversible consequences.

When mentioning Feng Ziying, Yang Sichang and the Hou brothers seemed to be relieved, and they seemed to feel that they could find a satisfactory answer in Feng Ziying.

However, Yang Sichang was a little unconvinced when he thought about it. Why did Feng Ziying become a big mountain in front of everyone? He had to ask for answers to these important topics. Even the Hou brothers, who were not close to Feng Ziying. Such a view made Yang Sichang a little wary.

Yang Sichang is a person who has always had different requirements for himself. Looking at Feng Ziying's early performance, he never thought that Feng Ziying was better than him.

The strategy of opening up the sea has been proposed countless times, but Feng Ziying proposed it when the Ningxia rebel court was financially strapped. It caught up with a good opportunity, and there were also Qi Yongtai, Guan Yingzhen, Zheng Jizhi, Chai Ke and others. To add fuel to the flames, it created such a big momentum. In a sense, Yang Sichang was a little jealous. You must know that Guan Yingzhen, Zheng Jizhi and Chai Keke are all real Huguang scholars, and he is the township party, but Feng Ziying, a northerner, was created. Even though she was an ally, she was still an outsider.

Moreover, Feng Ziying now actively chooses to go to Yongping Mansion, far away from the center of the imperial court, which is really incomprehensible.

 The bride-to-be finally came back. It took three or four hours to go back and forth. Although I was in a great mood, it was still a bit tiring.

 While everyone was waiting for the wedding to be completed, the palace servants arrived as promised.

 Emperor Yonglong also specially gave gifts to Shen Yixiu during his reign. Now Feng Ziying has made great achievements again, especially successfully resolving the problem and disaster in the capital for Emperor Yonglong. It can be said that it is a holy family, but outsiders don't know it very well.

The Xue family had no hope at first. After all, it was Feng's eldest brother's wife who got married last year, and Shen Yixiu's father, Shen Jue, was also a fourth-rank official and represented a Jiangnan scholar. Moreover, the eldest son inherited Feng Ziying's uncle, Hulun Hou. This room is naturally unusual, so although the gift from the emperor is an unexpected surprise, everyone can still accept it.

This year, the status of the Xue family is much inferior to that of the Shen family. Moreover, Feng Ziying worked hard to obtain Uncle Yunchuan for the second house. Not only was his level slightly lower than that of Hulun Marquis, but he was not recognized by Emperor Yonglong at the time. It was just pinching the nose.

Therefore, no one thought that Emperor Yonglong would actually give a gift again, and it was a double gift. Of course, the gifts were slightly different. It was obviously considering that Feng Ziying was marrying a wife and raising a concubine at the same time. It can be said that the real grace was so great that even Feng Ziying had already expressed his gratitude. Those who were mentally prepared couldn't help but be moved. Even if they wanted to win people's hearts, they had done so meticulously and thoughtfully.

 (End of this chapter)