Chapter 428 Both humans and ghosts are acting, killing people and setting fires, and being recruited!
The King of Chu turned his gaze towards Xiong Xun.
Xiong Xun immediately stepped forward and asked angrily: "Comrades, do you want to force her to conceive?"
Zhao Cen looked at Xiong Xun sincerely: "We have no intention of forcing her to conceive."< br>
"However, today the bandits have gathered more than 30,000 tribesmen in Chao City. If our great Chu still ignores them, as time goes by, there will be more and more bandits!"
"When the thieves and bandits roar and gather more than 100,000, or even hundreds of thousands of people, how can we survive in Chu!"
Zhao Cen faced the King of Chu with his cud in his hands and bowed his hands: "Please invite me again!"
"Use food and grass as support, seek an alliance with Qin, and call off the troops to make a truce."
"Immediately order the army to return to the court and put an end to the bandits!"
All the courtiers raised their hands and shouted: "Your Majesty, please put the overall situation first!"
The side effects of the King of Chu's task of clearing out foreigners and officials from common people, leaving only aristocratic children as officials in the court, were fully demonstrated at this moment.
Except for a dozen or so courtiers who remained silent, all the courtiers in the hall came together to force the palace!
Judging from the scene, King Chu was at an absolute disadvantage.
Whether it was due to the pressure from the nobles of Chu State or the pressure from the ministers in the court, King Chu Chu had no choice but to comply with the suggestions of Zhaocen and others.
The King of Chu sighed with regret: "I am very disappointed in you!"
Zhaocen and other court officials were indifferent to King Chu's words.
There are many kings of Chu who are disappointed with us.
Who are you?
Jing Huan and other Jing family members looked at King Chu of Chu with a dangerous look.
They have killed two kings of Chu.
If the King of Chu is stubborn and stubborn, they don't mind killing another King of Chu!
The King of Chu asked in a deep voice: "With the return of our troops to the court, will the dilemma faced by Chu be solved?"
"If you lobby the King of Qin with money and food, the King of Qin will definitely retreat. Army?”
“The greatest shame in the world!”
Qu He said in a deep voice without flinching: “I am willing to give it a try!”
"If the King of Qin cannot be said to have withdrawn his army, then please ask the king to take the heads of the ministers!"
"As for the matter of quelling the domestic chaos, I believe in Shangzhu State."
Qu He surrendered. His own life!
Because in Qu He's opinion, this task is actually very simple.
Even if Chu does not send money or food, Qin is likely to agree to a truce and concentrate on dealing with Zhao.
If the State of Chu is willing to donate the food and grass that the State of Qin is most in need of, the State of Qin may agree on the same day!
Even if King Qin was resentful of Chu's repeated betrayal of alliances and decided to fight, Qu He still had a card he could play.
Xiong Qi!
As long as he secretly promises to support Xiong Qi to succeed the King of Chu, Qu He believes that Xiong Qi will be willing to help Chu State lobby the King of Qin.
The ministers looked at Qu He with a little more admiration, and then they all handed over their hands without hesitation:
"I second the proposal!"
Under repeated pressure from the ministers, the situation of King Chu of Chu seemed to be getting more and more difficult.
But the King of Chu showed no signs of panic at all when he was carrying the cud. Instead, he looked at the ministers with even more dissatisfaction: "I am very disappointed in you!"
Hearing that the King of Chu was carrying the cud After saying these words again, many courtiers visibly frowned.
Is it because the burden is gone or are we unable to lift the knife?
You don’t want to see the sun tomorrow, right?
Qu He asked directly: "Do the ministers and others have to support the king to ignore the domestic chaos and continue the war with Qin with no chance of winning, so that the king will not be disappointed with the ministers?"
< br>"I can't do it!"
"I am definitely not one of those sycophants who just want to flatter me!"
The King of Chu rebuked angrily: "You are not sycophants, you are all It’s a stupid minister!”
"Both Han and Wei are dead today!"
"If Chu and Qin make a truce, Qin may swallow Zhao's land. Which country in the future can join forces with Chu to attack Qin?"
“No one!”
“I, the great Chu, will definitely face an increasingly powerful Qin State alone!”
“By then, how can I, the great Chu, survive! I How can the people of Chu survive? ”
There is no stupid person who can stand in the court.
They all know the truth behind the death of the lips and the coldness of the teeth!
All courtiers know very well that for the Chu State today, they should continue to fight Qin even if they face the turmoil in the rear, pay a certain price, and get no benefit at all.
Chu should assist Zhao in weakening Qin so as not to face an unrivaled opponent in the future. At least it should protect Zhao so that Chu would not have to face Qin alone in the future.
But for them as nobles, safeguarding the interests of the family is far more important than safeguarding the interests of the Chu State.
If the thieves are allowed to attack their cities and weaken their strength.
A hundred years later, the Chu State may still exist, but their family may have disappeared from everyone!
The voice of King Chu of Chu became more and more angry: "You are not only stupid ministers, but also ruthless ministers!"
"There are already countless rebels in our territory of Chu. Thousands, and it is still rising sharply."
"When the Chu and Qin truces are reached, the army will be reorganized, and the number of rebels in our territory may reach more than 100,000!"
"Even if our Da Chu soldiers are brave, how many lives of our soldiers are needed to quell the turmoil?"
"Those are the elites of all the common people! They are the people of all the common people! And even more so for our great Chu soldiers. The foundation of Chu!”
“I can’t bear to see them die in vain, how can you sit back and watch them be killed by a group of thieves!”
The ministers:? ? ?
Some courtiers looked stunned.
Listening to the meaning of King Chu's words, why not return to the army to quell the rebellion? Is it for the sake of nobles like them?
But compared to this ‘goodwill’, what they care more about is food!
Zhao Cen said in a deep voice: "If it is for the sake of the generals and soldiers in the army, we, the great Chu, should withdraw our troops as soon as possible!"
"I know that the king is benevolent, but I do not want to remonstrate with the king because of a single thought of benevolence. And sit back and watch the people of Chu being attacked by bandits!”
Xiong Xun suddenly said: “I think what the king said is true!”
"Now that the commander is returning to the court, it will be a big disadvantage!"
"Instead of having our Chu generals and soldiers fight for their lives with the bandits, it would be better to order some elite bandits to be secured."
"A strategy to drive away wolves and swallow tigers!"
The King of Chu lowered his head and nodded with satisfaction: "This strategy is very good when the bear is dying!"
"Such advice is the most pleasing to the people. Remonstrance!”
Some courtiers' eyes lit up: "This strategy is wonderful!"
"No wonder the king said that his ministers are stupid and ruthless. Compared with this strategy, the advice we have just given is unwise!" "If this strategy is adopted! , not only can a bandit-suppressing army be quickly raised to prevent the bandits from rapidly expanding, but it can also allow frontline soldiers to kill the enemy with peace of mind without destroying the current situation, and can also avoid the deaths and injuries of the common people, tribesmen and tribesmen. Why not! ”
“We have misunderstood the king!”
One strategy, the best of all three!
The interests of King Chu of Chu and the nobles were once again consistent.
The murderous intent in the eyes of many courtiers turned into deep guilt.
We are planning to kill the king and establish a new king, but the king is thinking about us in every way.
I’ll wait, damn it!
However, Zhaocen's eyes were focused.
Something's wrong!
Zhaocen knew very well that Xiong Xun was the hunting dog of King Chu, and there was no doubt that Xiong Xun’s advice came from King Chu’s order.
But would King Chu of Chu be so kind?
A person who actively unites the nobles to kill the king and ascend the throne will really become the loyal dog of the nobles, and even take the initiative to think about the interests of the nobles?
Zhaocen said in a deep voice: "I think it is inappropriate!"
"Thieves and bandits are all guilty of causing chaos!"
"If our great Chu pardons his crimes just because he caused greater turmoil, or even uses his titles and official positions to issue imperial edicts, this would be a disservice to our great Chu. The blasphemy of the law is an insult to the people who keep their own laws. "
"In the past, our great state of Chu Zhao'an only selected two or three bandit leaders, and the impact was not great."
" But if this example is widely used, I fear that there will be more common people and servants who have no intention of turning back, but will take the initiative to become thieves in order to seek peace!"
"It is really to poison the future for the sake of peace! ”
Although he still couldn't figure out where the pitfall was, Zhaocen instinctively rejected the proposal.
Xiong Xun replied without hesitation: "After the Qing Dynasty captures the domestic bandits, they will send these Zhao'an thieves to the Qin and Chu battlefields."
"Everyone knows that the Qin army is brave. These Zhao'an thieves are not as good as our Chu soldiers, so it is natural to think that they all died under the Qin army's sword."
Even Zhaocen couldn't help but secretly smacked his lips.
This move is cruel enough to kill someone with a borrowed knife!
Pretty enough too!
If this strategy can be implemented reliably, not only will the Chu army not have to die in battle, but it will even be able to squeeze out all the value of the bandits within the territory!
However, Zhaocen was still quite wary: "Who does Xiong Houyan think should go to Zhao'an?"
"After Zhao'an, how will these bandits be managed?"< br>
Xiong Xun said in a deep voice: "I believe that the current state of Chu is in a critical situation and we cannot be rigid in our actions."
"All court officials and common people can serve as envoys to persuade the bandits to be pacified."
"However, even in times of emergency, one cannot act without rules."
"According to We, the Great Chu, should formulate a corresponding set of Zhao'an rules regarding the bandits' strength, food, and area occupied."
"The more troops there are and the more cities and villages they occupy, the higher the title will be. Rank and official position. "
"All thieves and bandits are commanded by the person with the highest rank."
Zhaocen flatly refused: "No!"
"If the thieves who were ordered to take control of this army, the army may surrender and rebel at any time!"
Xiong Xun Weiwei Frowning: "What's Zhaoling Yin's wisdom?"
Zhao Cen pondered for a moment and then gave his request: "Who is the imperial edict, who is the leader, who is responsible!"
< br>"If a bandit surrenders and rebels again, the person responsible for the imperial edict will also be blamed!"
It sounds like Zhaocen is emphasizing the division of responsibilities and putting a tight spell on everyone who wants to order the thieves to safety.
But in fact, Zhaocen's move split the unified Zhao'an army into private armies of various powerful families!
Xiong Xun said angrily: "Zhaoling Yin's advice is not for the sake of the country, but for the sake of personal gain for the people!"
"Zhaoling Yin, do you remember that you are not just a member of the Zhao family? Chief, even more so is our great Chu Ling Yin Hu!”
The Chu King Fu Chu suddenly said: “The great Chu people are the cornerstone and the pillars of our great Chu.”
"If the people are rich, then Chu will be rich."
"If the people are stable, then Chu will be stable."
"There is nothing wrong with seeking the interests of the people."
Listen Even Zhaocen was in a daze when the King of Chu said that he was carrying the cud.
If his advice is really allowed, then this Zhao'an policy will undoubtedly greatly enhance the military strength of the major clans.
Could it be that the King of Chu was really thinking about the nobles of Chu State at all times?
Xiong Xun said anxiously: "But..."
The King of Chu waved his hand behind his back: "In the end, these traitorous troops who were ordered to be safe will fill the battlefield of Qin and Chu. The Qin army killed him with swords."
"It doesn't matter who it belongs to."
"Just follow Zhao Lingyin's words!"
"But..."
A 'but' aroused the hearts of all the nobles again.
The King of Chu carried Chu and continued: "Shangzhu's troops suffered a lot of battle losses, but Lord Qin Chang'an was fierce and brave."
"Now that we have a solution to the domestic predicament, I will I want to raise more troops to support Shangzhu's troops."
"What do you think?"
All the courtiers looked at each other.
That’s it?
The king has thought about us and the people so far, and the rest of his thoughts are also about winning this battle. How can we have nothing in return!
And on the premise that their inherent interests are protected, why don’t they hope to earn more interests?
Most of the ministers raised their hands in unison: "I, ministers, are willing to fight for the great Chu!"
Although Zhaocen, Qu He and others still wanted to refuse, seeing that all the ministers had agreed, they themselves could not think of the trap for a while, so they could only keep silent.
The King of Chu held the cud and laughed heartily: "Good! Very good!"
"My great Chu king and ministers are of one mind, and we will win this battle!"
"Everyone, my love Please prepare a memorial as soon as possible to perfect this plan!"
Many courtiers suddenly handed over: "Wei!"
After the ministers dispersed, the King of Chu asked quietly: "Have you written down everything?"
(End of this chapter)