Chapter 347 A Pot of Rotten Porridge
(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, by the way, how about Mid-Autumn Festival anti-theft?)
Emperor Cai Guo looked at Ye Weirong; Ye Weirong took a step forward, "Your Majesty, what Zhu Chongde said is true. Anyang is indeed trustworthy in terms of doing business.
During the entire war, there was no Anyang businessman in the territory of Cai State who was behind the scenes. Even during the war, we were able to buy enough items from Anyang merchants. As long as...you have money, no credit is allowed during the war, and only gold or a deposit certificate issued by Anyang Bank is required. "
Emperor Cai Guo frowned slightly, he didn't know what he was thinking, the surrounding was quiet, but Huang Fu rarely had sweat on his brow.
Suddenly, Emperor Cai Guo opened his eyes, "Zhu Chongde, you are temporarily serving as the deputy prime minister, and you should go to Anyang immediately to take charge of what you just said."
Zhu Chongde was overjoyed. "Yes. Your Majesty, I don't know the price..."
"I'll give you 200,000 taels of gold. I need to establish Cai Guoxin's political system as soon as possible. But there is one thing, if things don't go well, come see me with your head up!"
"Promise to complete!" Zhu Chongde turned and left.
After Zhu Chongde left, Huang Fu's eyes drooped slightly; Huang Fu finally understood that the emperor was going to cut power and divide the power of prime ministers! As for himself, it will be very difficult for him to have the opportunity to monopolize power again. This should be regarded as a different kind of killing the donkey, right?
At this time, Huang Fu only thought of his own merits, and selectively forgot the bad things he had done - cheating the superiors and concealing the truth, selling high and buying low, oppressing the lower, selling officials, attacking dissidents, planting cronies, playing tricks, and becoming corrupt. Addiction and more.
Just when Huang Fu was struggling, the emperor said again, "Ye Weirong, you send 30,000 people to support Cao Guobin. By the way, find out the battle situation there..."
"Report...Your Majesty, there is a messenger from Shangyong City who is dying."
"Send people and letters in!"
Soon, a soldier with a bloody face and a livid face was brought in, who was obviously dying. There was still a letter on his chest, a letter soaked in blood.
When Ye Weirong saw it, he quickly stepped forward to help the soldier up, pressed his hands on the soldier's chest, and passed through a little of the real essence of the Nascent Soul Stage, the soldier slowly opened his eyes, but they were already gray, which was a sign of imminent death.
Perhaps because of the flashback, the soldier also knew that his life was not long, so he opened his mouth and said everything:
Yesterday afternoon, after Cao Guobin found out that Xiao Guo and Tang Guo would no longer continue to attack, he sent messengers to the north; as a result, hundreds of messengers were killed one after another; only this one is running away under the cover of everyone, but was hunted down all the way; hiding It is considered that it has been supported until now, even if it keeps burning the true essence soul, but it is already exhausted.
After finishing speaking, the soldier relaxed all over, and his soul flew away.
Emperor Cai Guo opened the letter and looked at it, and his face changed when he looked at it. But first look at the soldiers who have died and said, "Gentle burial. Find out the identity of this person, and reward his parents or children with 10,000 taels of gold, one foundation building pill, and two spiritual ginseng. Send it to me first."
After waiting for the dead soldier to be carried down, Emperor Cai slowly explained the situation; in fact, everyone heard what the soldier said just now, but there was no detail in the letter. Especially the letter written by Cao Guobin also analyzed the advanced situation. For example, Xiao Guo and Tang Guo have seen through Cai Guo's schemes, such as Xiao Liming's subsequent military operations and so on.
Unfortunately, due to the interception along the way, this letter, which should have been delivered yesterday, was only delivered now, causing Emperor Cai and his party to be nearly wiped out.
However, when Emperor Cai had just finished speaking, Huang Fu jumped out suddenly, and said with 'indignation': "Your Majesty, Cao Guobin has 800,000 troops in his hand, but he has done nothing. Let Xiao Liming's 200,000 troops do nothing." Domineering, but just stick to the city, not to intercept.
This is clearly... harboring evil intentions! "
After Huang Fu finished speaking, Ye Weirong frowned slightly. However, Ye Weirong did not know the specific situation of Shangyong City, so it is not convenient to speak for the time being.
But the rest of the officials, especially those who were on the united front with Huang Fu, immediately said, "Your Majesty, the grand master (Cao Guobin) has an army of 800,000 in his hand, and he was originally planning to defend against the combined attack of Anyang, Tang, and Xiao.
Now only faced with the 200,000 troops of the Xiao Kingdom, the Grand Master defended the city and allowed the Xiao Kingdom's army to go north; the only action the Grand Master did was to send a messenger. With the wisdom and sophistication of the ether master, he would not know how likely it is to send a messenger to break through. Maybe, maybe... Grand Master just...cough cough..."
"Go on!" Emperor Cai's eyes showed murderous intent.
The official was scared to pee, but he had no choice but to send his arrows. He said tremblingly, "Perhaps...perhaps...the grand master never thought that there would be a messenger who could successfully break through."
quiet! There was silence in the small hall. Everyone understands that if the grand master is really as the official said, then he is harboring evil intentions; if not, it is the official who framed Zhongliang.
Two completely different results, but only a thin line of difference. But now the situation is not good for Grand Master Cao Guobin! With an army of 800,000 in hand, he dared not go out of the city to fight. He only sent a few couriers to deliver the message—and it was Xiao Guo's 150,000 army standing in front of the couriers!
At this moment, it is impossible to ask Cao Guobin.
Seemingly having made a decision, the emperor turned to look at Ye Weirong, "What do you think?"
Ye Weirong's heart sank slightly: "Your Majesty, Chen is not aware of the specific situation at the grand master's place, so he dare not make rash judgments."
Before Ye Weirong finished speaking, Huang Fu said again: "Then let me tell you what I know. Shangyong City has a complete formation protection, which can block the attacks of Nascent Soul stage masters. Blocking artillery attacks is no problem at all. When he left, His Majesty left another hundred spirit stones, even if he finally moved, it would be enough to sustain the formation for two consecutive days.
If it is carefully used and calculated, the time can be extended to three or even four days. With the wisdom of the ether master, I think this is not a problem.
Secondly, the city is safe and sound, but the Taishi has an army of 800,000 in his hands and does not move. An army of 800,000 faces an army of 200,000. They will not fight, fight, or harass, and will not retreat or advance if they leave. Excuse me, what does Marshal Ye think? "
Ye Weirong frowned deeply, obviously dissatisfied with Huang Fu's statement. "Prime Minister, please explain, what is meant by 'no fight, no war, no harassment, no exit, no retreat, no advance'?"
Well, let alone Ye Weirong, even His Majesty the Emperor is curious, what kind of crime is this?
Huang Fu was full of confidence, but what he showed was filled with righteous indignation: "The grand master holds 800,000 'heavy soldiers', but he can't retreat, passive defense, and even the most basic tactics of disturbing the enemy.
When he saw that there were only 200,000 troops of the Xiao Kingdom, the Grand Master could take the initiative to attack and swallow the Xiao Kingdom's army in one gulp, restoring our Cai Kingdom's territory.
Take a step back and say, if you don't take the initiative to attack, the 800,000 army can always retreat. This will also prevent His Majesty from being harassed by Xiao Guo's 150,000 army!
Needless to say, the grand master's leadership ability, Yan Zhengqing and Ye Dashuai both studied under the grand master's account.
But why is the grand master's behavior so puzzling to us now? "
Yan Zhengqing? The commander of Anyang's attack this time is Yan Zhengqing! Huang Fu's mention of the words "Yan Zhengqing" at this time is simply adding fuel to the fire!
Ye Weirong looked at Huang Fu with murderous intent in his eyes!
However, Emperor Cai was shaken by what Huang Fu said.
The 800,000 troops, Yan Zhengqing, passive defense, too many abnormal actions... a series of information superimposed, that is-the grand master has a problem!
And Huang Fu also mentioned Ye Weirong in the process, which made Ye Weirong lose his qualification to speak neutrally and fairly! Ye Weirong could only be anxious at the moment.
Finally, Emperor Cai Guo made up his mind, "Huang Fu, you send someone to Shangyong City to have a look and bring back the Grand Master."
"Yes!" Huang Fu lowered his head, and there was a sharp coldness hidden in his calm eyes.
Ye Weirong wanted to speak, but didn't know how. At this moment, Ye Weirong suddenly realized that when Huang Fu was speaking, he had already blocked his mouth—the grand master Cao Guobin was your teacher, and the emperor didn't say that he would kill people, Ye Weirong's words at this moment would only do bad things.
But deep down in his heart, Ye Weirong had already labeled Huang Fu as "must kill".
Huang Fu responded, but did not retreat, "Your Majesty, Xiao Guo and Tang Guo have not entered our trap. However, I believe that we still need to follow the original plan. That is: let go of the border defenses in the west and northwest, and let Chen Guo go. , Zheng Guo and Deng Guo entered."
"Oh..." Emperor Cai seemed to be a little erratic and absent-minded, "now that the Xiao Kingdom and the Tang Kingdom have not occupied other lands, why should we voluntarily give up?"
"Your Majesty, this is the genius of Tang Guo and Xiao Guo, Li Yulong and Xiao Liming, this is actually a trap.
Please imagine, Your Majesty, if we retain the remaining half of the country, we will face Xiao Guo and Tang Guo directly; moreover, it is us who are fighting against Xiao Guo and Tang Guo, especially Tang Guo has Anyang behind it.
And after we are weak, there are Chen Guo, Zheng Guo and Deng Guo watching behind us. In this way, we have become sandwich cakes, and we have become the defense line of Xiao Guo and Tang Guo.
But when we are tired of wars everywhere, Tang and Xiao can develop with peace of mind. "
"Well! Continue." Emperor Cai was persuaded.
Huang Fu didn't stop, "On the contrary, what if we retreat.
First, we can withdraw about 500,000 elite soldiers from the four borders. These soldiers concentrate on defending Sanchuan, which will make Sanchuan as strong as a rock.
Secondly, we can concentrate the wealth of the remaining places in Sanchuan, and use these funds to concentrate on the development of industry and commerce.
Third, after the borders are released, the two emerging countries Xiao and Tang will compete with established countries such as Chen, Zheng, and Deng, making it impossible for Tang and Xiao to develop steadily.
Fourth, the development of Chen Guo, Zheng Guo, and Deng Guo's industries, especially arms, is far behind ours, so we don't have to be afraid of them attacking us in Sanchuan. Instead, the Three Kingdoms coveted Anyang's technology.
In the past, with our barrier, Anyang was able to stay in a corner; now without our barrier, Anyang and Tang Guo directly face the three old powers. Humph, some of them are responsible for it!
Fifth, Cai Guo will have a new future only when the golden cicada sheds its shell, removes dirt and preserves its essence, and the old tree blooms. One of the most important reasons for retreating to Sanchuan and abandoning most of Cai's land this time is that Cai is already a little... old.
The decline and fall of an empire is a topic that can never be avoided and avoided. I have seen Anyang's so-called concept of development and 'analysis of national decline'. The reason why an empire is weak is very important because the aristocratic families in the country control the government, the land is annexed, and the people have no place to stand.
And once the above-mentioned problems occur, such as aristocratic families controlling the government, then political corruption and local separatism will be inevitable.
Therefore, if you want the country to be strong, you must cut off all corrupt branches and leaves to survive. The escape of the golden cicada is not only a simple escape, but also a sublimation and a transformation. And the rot we leave behind can attract the attention of the rest of the world.
And when other countries confront each other, we can develop with peace of mind. As long as two years, as long as two years, we will have enough ability to counterattack! "
For his own rights and status, Huang Fu also racked his brains.
Emperor Cai considered it carefully, and finally responded: "Okay! Just do it!
First send someone to bring the Grand Master back, and by the way, bring back the 800,000 army, and abandon Shangyong City. Before leaving, take all the wealth in the city with you.
Then withdraw the border guards, take away all the wealth, and open the border. Let the south become a pot of rotten porridge!
Then, we try to buy enough items, services from Anyang. "