Han Shizu

Chapter 391 Dissent
Wei Renpu, Fan Zhi, Wang Pu, Wang Pu, and Tao Gu, these five people are considered to be the core members of the imperial party above the court, and they have been known as the "Five Heroes" from the mouths of boring officials in the court.In fact, these five people all have their own functions, and they are all trusted by Liu Chengyou as confidantes.

Originally, Liu Chengyou only planned to discuss the matter of Ma Chu with these five people, but he felt that it was a little inappropriate, so he called more people. , the guards are Gao Xingzhou and Han Tong, and the Privy Council is Zheng Renhui.

Zheng Renjiao, the official residence of the Privy Council, is under the decree. He represents the Privy Council envoy Guo Wei. Guo Wei was ordered by Liu Chengyou to go north to patrol the border in winter.

As night fell, a group of civil and military officials came here in a hurry, those who were on duty in the court were better, and the others had to rush from the mansion.

"In a hurry, summon all the ministers, and disturb and offend, don't be offended!" The hall was brightly lit, and the bright beams of fire were a bit dazzling, Liu Chengyou started in a relaxed tone.

"Your Majesty is serious!" Seeing the emperor's politeness, Feng Dao stepped forward immediately, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty is calling, and the ministers and others should come as soon as possible. Besides, we need to discuss important matters, how can we be negligent!"

Feng Laohu's flattery always makes people happy. Liu Chengyou smiled lightly, waved his hand, and said to Wenwu who was seated: "It's late, and you haven't eaten even if you want to come. I have ordered people to prepare dinner. Tonight, we, the monarch and the ministers, have not eaten." Let's discuss while eating, don't be bound by etiquette, just be more casual!"

An easy-going, informal attitude made the atmosphere between the monarch and his ministers even better. All the ministers sang together: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The food given in the palace was not deliberately reduced, it was quite rich, not a delicacy, and the taste was not bad.

"Wei Qing, please inform all your ministers about the Hunan incident!" Liu Chengyou ordered Wei Renpu while holding a bowl of porridge and pouring a spoon.

Wei Renpu stood up as ordered, and the others subconsciously cast their gazes, and put down the bowls and chopsticks they picked up in their hands.Seeing this, Liu Chengyou spoke again, emphasizing again that the ministers need not be restrained, and listen while eating.Although it was deliberate, the atmosphere of harmony and harmony between the monarch and his subjects was finally created.

Wei Renpu's eloquence has always been quick, and he explained the civil strife of the Ma brothers in Hunan in less than a moment.

"Secretary Wei's explanation is already very clear. Ma Xiguang, king of Chu, has repeatedly asked me for help. The great Han is the country of his suzerain. There is chaos in Ma and Chu. After all, we can't just stand by and watch. Now we have little spare power. What do you think, how should we deal with it? "Liu Chengyou looked around and asked.

"This Ma Xiguang is too useless. He has soldiers, horses, money and food from more than a dozen states in Hunan, and let a mere Ma Xie attack the city with the land of one state!" Shang Hongqian spoke first, satisfied with his disdain.

Liu Chengyou also smiled slightly, with a rather emotional look: "I am also curious, I knew this person was cowardly, but I didn't expect him to be so cowardly, he would be defeated and the country would be destroyed!"

Wei Renpu also seemed a little speechless, a little puzzled, and his expression rarely showed contempt:
"According to the Hunan News, Ma Xi'e has no more than a thousand horses and less than [-] soldiers. Ma Xiguang has an army of [-], [-], not to mention [-]. Now the brothers are fighting each other, but it has only been three years, but it has been reduced to In a state of ruin, its people are too pedantic, they don’t know people well, and they don’t know how to employ them. They have a weak attitude towards Ma Xie and indulge them repeatedly.”

"Ma Xi'e's younger brother, Ma Xichong, colluded with insiders and outsiders, and turned against him. Not only did Ma Xiguang not listen to the faithful advice and eliminate the disaster, but he used his army to defend the city against the enemy. Now Ma Xiguang is guarding the palace by himself, looking for witches and worshiping Taoism. , pray that Lang Bing will retreat!"

"How can such a mediocre lord be invincible!" Gao Xingzhou, who has been serving as a commander in Beijing for half a year, did not hide his contempt at all: "Facing such an ignorant lord, Ma Xi'e actually fought back and forth for three years. Changsha, from this we can see that this Ma Xie is also an incompetent person. Thinking about Ma Yin, he was also considered a hero for a while, and his descendants are so unworthy, how can they sleep peacefully under the Nine Springs!"

When the words fell, the civil and military participants at the meeting, more or less, all spoke out to express their disdain.

"Okay, since we are here, we don't need to talk about how unbearable the Ma brothers are!" Liu Chengyou raised his hand, his body moved forward slightly, his tiger eyes frightened him, and he said solemnly: "The internal turmoil of the Ma family does not belong to the Hunan province. This matter concerns the whole Southern Kingdom, Jingnan, Southern Tang, Pseudo-Liu and even Mengshu are all moved by the wind. Until now, I don’t want to and can no longer watch the fire from the other side!”

"Your Majesty, the land of Hunan is vast. It is in the middle of the Southern Kingdom. There is plenty of fish and rice. The Ma brothers cannot defend it. This is a good opportunity for the big Han to seize it. I think that Your Majesty can send an elite army at the invitation of the King of Chu. Go south and take the opportunity to bring the Hunan provinces under the imperial court's control!" Tao Gu immediately stood up and made a suggestion.

After his words fell, Han Tong went out to ask for orders, with a look of eagerness to make contributions: "If your majesty wants to, I am willing to lead my troops to the battle!"

After the two had finished their presentation, before Liu Chengyou could ask him questions, Wang Pu, who was then Minister of Power and Industry, immediately got up and expressed his opposition clearly and resolutely: "Your Majesty, Tao and Han have not considered properly, so this action must never be done! "

"Why not!" Wang Pu's objection was a bit blunt, almost slapped in the face in public, Tao Gu was very unhappy.

"In the past two years, what His Majesty has devoted himself to has been the Southern Expedition to the Jianghuai River. How can it be easily changed due to the chaos in Hunan and delay the great cause?" Wang Pu said.

"Hmph!" Tao Gu glanced at Wang Pu, and said lightly, "Military and political strategy should be adjusted according to the current situation. Now that the situation has changed, His Majesty's strategy has been adjusted in time. Why not? Besides, the soldiers in Hunan are weak and the people are tired. How much influence will it have on His Majesty's conquest of the Huaihe River by sending an army and horse as a partial division?"

"Tao Sheren's words are wrong!" Wang Pu immediately refuted, with an excited expression: "A military struggle is no small matter, and the imperial court does not have the strength to use troops on both sides! Hunan has a vast land, and it is thousands of miles away from Tokyo. Sending troops to the south is really a laborious task." Expeditions, and the soldiers in the north, who are not familiar with the water and soil of the south, rush into the army, I am afraid that they will suffer the disadvantages instead of taking advantage of it!"

"Besides, there is Jingnan between Hunan and the big Han. If you mobilize less troops, it will be difficult to achieve success; if you mobilize more troops, there will be doubts in Jingnan. The Ma family's rebellion, those who sit and watch the success or failure, are not limited to the big Han , the Southern Tang is next to it, and the false Liu is spying in the south. If the big man moves first, I am afraid that it will give them a chance to profit. Therefore, I hope Your Majesty will be careful!"

The civil and military sects in Chongzheng Hall were quickly divided into three factions, with Tao Gu and Han Tong advancing, Wang Pu and Wang Pu retreating, and the rest living in the middle.And Feng Dao played Tai Chi again. Tao Sheren and General Han have commendable aspirations, and what Wang Shangshu said is also reasonable. In short, he has no intention of participating in the differences within the imperial party.
Liu Chengyou thought about it seriously. To be honest, if he took advantage of the civil strife in the Ma family and took over Hunan in World War I, he would still be a little tempted.However, considering the overall situation and strategic strength, he still had no choice but to restrain his ambition and impulse.

Don't look at how powerful the Ma brothers are in "pecking each other" in Hunan, but if you think about it carefully, if the big man doesn't move, he can face the north and resist him, and move according to the situation.If the big man moves, it is very likely that he will fall into the quagmire.

After a long time, Liu Chengyou gently caressed the imperial case, and his calm tone released his firm will: "I will not do the thing of picking chestnuts out of the fire, so as not to steal the chicken and lose the rice! All the ministers here are my arms and arms, and they can be handed over to their confidants. Let me emphasize again, the next strategic direction of the Great Han is still Huainan, which cannot be changed!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)