Han Shizu

Chapter 1660 The tormented prime minister

"However!" Zhao Pu lowered his head slightly, changed the subject, and said in a calm tone: "The Black Khan is smaller than the big Han, but he is strong in the Western Regions. In conquests, if you use few troops, the situation will be difficult. If you use many troops, you will be defeated." It is difficult to provide and feed.

From Hexi to the front of the army, there is also a distance of [-] li. However, the more troops advance, the longer the journey will be, and the loss will be huge.

And for half a year, Hexi has been in turmoil and people's hearts are unstable. These situations need to be considered and weighed."

Zhao Pu's old-fashioned words, Liu Emperor became more and more uncomfortable the more he listened, so he couldn't help interrupting him, although there was still a little smile on his face, but his tone seemed a bit shady: "Listen to what Zhao Qing means, isn't it true?" Are you supporting Xizheng?"

Facing the invisible pressure exerted by Emperor Liu, Zhao Pu hunched slightly, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the big man has not used a large-scale military force for more than ten years. In the battle, the temple is more victorious, and the temple is too small. I hope your majesty will think about it as a whole." !"

Seeing Zhao Pu's honest and outspoken appearance, Emperor Liu couldn't be bothered, so after thinking about it, he replied: "What Zhao Qing said is reasonable!"

"However!" Emperor Liu also changed the subject, and said firmly: "It is precisely because of the lack of battle for a long time that the army should be moved to prevent the army from being sluggish! I understand the truth that a war will inevitably lead to death, but forgetting to fight will lead to danger." Also something to keep in mind.

The big man will never be able to let go of Nanshan, and the military system has been reformed for some years. It is just a good time to test the results of military training under the recruiting system in these years, how powerful it is, and whether it is still the invincible king who swept the world back then. Knife stone! "

As he said that, Emperor Liu waved his hand involuntarily: "As for the supply of military supplies, it is of course the most important thing, but no matter how difficult or far it is, is it comparable to the Northern Expedition to Khitan? No matter how difficult and dangerous, it is comparable to the Southern Do you want Dali?

In my opinion, these are difficulties that can be overcome!If it was not the great Han expedition to the west, but the black sweat to the east, could Hexi use these reasons to evade and complain, and do nothing?
Zhao Qing said that people's hearts are not stable, but I would like to ask, who is disturbed and who is unstable?The Northwest carried out a half-year campaign to suppress bandits, and the reported results were fruitful, and the law and order improved, but it was still unstable. So what went wrong, and who went wrong?
Since entering the Northwest, He'an has developed steadily for nearly 20 years. Is the accumulated savings not enough to support a war?Even if Hexi is insufficient, what about the Northwest? After the Northwest, there is still the whole Han Dynasty, how can the Black Khan not cut it! "

Emperor Liu's remarks were full of aggressiveness, so Zhao Pu could do nothing about it.Silently observing Emperor Liu's face, he sighed slightly in his heart, cupped his hands and asked, "Your Majesty is wise and decisive, and he is from a high position. It is the old minister who is stupid and pedantic, and failed to understand the holy will."

Seeing this, Emperor Liu waved his hand immediately, stopped him, and said with a smile: "Qing Zhao is serious! You have worked hard for state affairs for many years, and you are old. It is inevitable that you have neglected. Besides, we and the court also need You old-fashioned talk of seeking the country, only in this way can the yin and yang be reconciled and be as stable as Mount Tai."

Although Emperor Liu gave words of comfort, Zhao Pu's words were always a bit jarring to Zhao Pu's ears.Zhao Pu didn't dare to show any strangeness on his face, but wanted to impress the emperor's understanding, but the bitterness in his heart became stronger.

In the past, even if there were some differences of opinion between the monarch and his ministers, Emperor Liu would never speak in such a strange way, or make people feel uncomfortable.

However, in the past few months, although he often smiled when facing Zhao Pu, Zhao Pu was really overwhelmed by the subtle targeting.

"The military in the Western Regions, as well as the ministers who have worked hard, give full support!" Emperor Liu issued another concluding instruction.

"Yes!"

After leaving the Chongzheng Palace, Zhao Pu walked alone, thinking and restraining his description, showing a dignified attitude.After more than a month of getting along and careful testing, he has already confirmed that Emperor Liu does have some opinions on him.

In fact, Zhao Pu had noticed it a long time ago, but he had never been so blatantly piercing in the past, and the key change began after Ludoxun was killed.

After Lu Duoxun was killed, the Great Han Center fell into a strange calm. The Lu party was almost wiped out, and those who were involved were punished more, and those who survived did not dare to publicize it. The censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate almost changed. .

It stands to reason that the biggest hostile force has fallen, and Zhao Pu's side should celebrate. However, under Zhao Pu's suppression, the members of the "Xiangdang" also behave with their tails between their tails, dare not make public, do their best, and fulfill their duties conscientious.

In this kind of atmosphere, the imperial court was clean and the administrative efficiency was unprecedentedly improved, as if returning to the early days of Qianyou.

However, there is a key problem. After Lu Duoxun's death, the original power structure of the central government was completely broken, from the Zhengshitang to the various departments and even the local states. Under the pressure, it appears slow and lagging.

The vacancies in various ministries, government offices and local vacancies are easy to fill, and personnel affairs have been carried out under Zhao Pu's guidance. There is absolutely no shortage of officials for the big man.

However, some key divisions of labor and positions that affect the balance of power in the court cannot be decided by Zhao Pu, and Emperor Liu has no instructions.

Therefore, in the past month or so, or within a few months after Lu Duoxun was imprisoned, a situation of "Xiangdang" and one family dominating the imperial court has formed.

No matter whether it is Zhao Kuangyi or Wang Zhu, the old ministers, they are very low-key, which makes Zhao Pu's power and status more prominent. Such a situation makes Zhao Pu, who is extremely sensitive to politics, really uneasy and even tormented.

Until now, Zhao Pu has truly realized how important a balanced situation is to the court and to himself.Although Lu Duoxun was disgusting and even tried to bring him down constantly, but having this person attracting attention in front of the stage also shared his pressure and made his position stable.

As soon as he collapsed, he, Zhao Pu, stood out, as if he was being roasted on the stove.It's been a long time, and he actually misses Luderson.
Feeling his embarrassing situation, Zhao Pu has asked Emperor Liu for instructions more than once, hoping to add ministers and share powers so as not to neglect state affairs.

A few candidates were even proposed, such as Song Qi, Shi Xizai, Li Fang and other veteran officials, but Emperor Liu did not give a positive response, only saying that it still needs to be considered and considered comprehensively.

Of course, before Emperor Liu could think about it, Zhao Xianggong had to take care of the state affairs.It seems that the power is monopolized and the faction dominates, but it is actually perilous.

Not to mention the Emperor Liu who was watching from above, the crown prince Liu Yang and those honorable officials all invisibly restrained Zhao Pu, and smart people would naturally be aware of Zhao Pu's troubles.

That's all for the crown prince. The two have been cooperating well and have a good relationship with each other in governing these years. However, there are definitely not many other people who want to overthrow him and replace him.

Of course, no matter how delicate the situation is, Zhao Pu still tried his best to maintain the current situation, intending to dispel Emperor Liu's worries through loyalty.

However, Zhao Pu's heart sank continuously as he continued to test it, becoming more and more uneasy.He also knew what the best choice was. However, even if he implicitly expressed his wishes to Emperor Liu, he was still not recognized. In Emperor Liu's words, the court needed him.

Zhao Pu's life is really sad!
(End of this chapter)