dognovel Chapter 106
Chapter 106
Therefore, he guessed some of Emperor Xinglong's intentions.
Fang Congzhe was able to become the prime minister because he was quite tactful in his administration.
Faced with an ambitious monarch like Emperor Xinglong, many small matters were neglected.
However, Fang Congzhe guessed wrong this time.
After hearing his words, Emperor Xinglong laughed.
Nodding slightly,
"Mr. Fang has a point, but..."
Emperor Xinglong paused,
"I have another fun thing here, let's have some fun together with everyone."
As he said this, he turned and looked at Dai Quan.
"Tell the elders about the situation in Yangzhou."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Dai Quan bowed slightly.
Only then did he face the cabinet ministers and give a general account of the current situation in Yangzhou.
Listening to Dai Quan's duck voice,
All the cabinet ministers' heads were buzzing and they stood there in amazement.
What did they hear? The family of a fourth-rank official in Yangzhou was kidnapped by bandits.
Even a fourth-rank official was captured while being protected by thousands of soldiers?
That’s not all, even the imperial court’s local garrison camp was controlled by bandits?
This is a rebellion!
Fang Congzhe saw that with every word Dai Quan read, Emperor Xinglong's expression grew darker.
After Dai Quan finished reading, Emperor Xinglong looked at Fang Congzhe with a smile.
"Master Fang, do you have any advice for me?"
Fang Congzhe bowed.
"I dare not!"
Then he played the right tune,
"I believe that the most urgent task is to rescue Lord Lin and his family!"
Emperor Xinglong nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.
Fang Congzhe bowed and said,
"These bandits must be wiped out as soon as possible. As the saying goes, it is better to remove the firewood from under the cauldron than to try to stop the boiling water by adding more water. The situation in Yangzhou is caused by bandits. They must be eliminated!"
Liu Weitong stood up and bowed,
"Your Majesty! I believe that Yangzhou's defenses are weak, and the bandits are formidable. We can mobilize a large army from Nanjing to Yangzhou and eliminate the bandits there!"
As for Lin Ruhai's life or death after he called the thief, at this moment, everyone was consciously ignored.
Emperor Xinglong was silent for a moment, then looked at Fang Congzhe and asked,
"What does Lord Fang think?"
Fang Congzhe stroked his beard slightly and shook his head.
"Although Jinling is very close to Yangzhou, we still need to guard against attacks by Japanese pirates. I'm afraid it's not advisable to mobilize them easily!"
"And the Yangzhou garrison camp is actually controlled by a group of bandits. Nanjing is so close, I'm afraid..."
As he said this, he cupped his hands.
"I think it would be best if the Beijing troops leave the capital!"
Liu Weitong stared at Fang Congzhe and said,
"I beg to differ with what Lord Fang has said! Firstly, the distance between Shenjing and Yangzhou is very long. By the time the army arrives, I'm afraid Lord Lin will be long gone!"
"Furthermore, if the army marches south, it will inevitably give the northern tribes an opportunity to take advantage. Furthermore, the money they want is countless, and the national treasury is already running out of money. Where will they get the money to send troops?"
After a pause, Liu Weitong continued,
"The decay of the Yangzhou garrison is appalling, and Nanjing was built by Taizu himself when I founded the Daqian Empire."
"The twenty-four guards of Jinling are all elite soldiers. A force of hundreds of thousands is more than enough to deal with a group of bandits, right?"
"Furthermore, Nanjing is close to Yangzhou. We only need to dispatch some troops and sail down the river. We can arrive in a few days without any money or food allocated by the court."
"After quickly wiping out the bandits, the army will return immediately. Why worry about the Japanese invasion?"
"This way, we can save a lot of money and food. This is the best strategy!"
As he spoke, he bowed to Emperor Xinglong.
"Your Majesty, please make the decision."
As soon as Liu Weitong said this, the three cabinet ministers standing behind him all bowed.
"I second the motion! Your Majesty, please make the decision!"
Emperor Xinglong thought for a moment, glanced at Fang Congzhe, and saw that he did not speak any more.
His expression could not help but darken slightly.
After thinking for a long time, he smiled and nodded before speaking.
"In that case, let's discuss this at court tomorrow!"
"Okay, I'm tired, you guys can leave now!"
"Yes, the minister will retire!"
Led by Fang Congzhe, they all bowed to Emperor Xinglong and took their leave.
After Fang Congzhe and other cabinet ministers left,
Emperor Xinglong's expression gradually became gloomy.
He slowly stood up, walked to a huge map with his hands behind his back,