Chapter 61 The Empress Dowager asks for advice

The Empress Dowager left Cining Palace, hesitated for a while, and decided to go to Wenhua Palace.

Wenhua Hall was not only a main hall where the emperor held classes, but also one of the main halls where government affairs were handled.

The most important thing is that Wenhua Palace is very close to the cabinet.

After arriving at Wenhua Hall, he ordered San Yang to be summoned together.

This is also the reason why the Empress Dowager did not go to Wenyuan Pavilion.

If you talk about this matter in Wenyuan Pavilion, it will become a serious matter. According to the Queen Mother's original intention, she still wants to handle this matter privately. It is best to leave it as clear as water.

Hu Xinai was a veteran of Emperor Taizong, and Zhang Fu was from a distinguished family. From the perspective of the Empress Dowager, this incident told them what they might be thinking.

Only Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu, and Yang Rong, who were from the Imperial Academy and veterans, could understand her painstaking efforts.

The Empress Dowager and Yang Shiqi and others were already very familiar with each other, and even after Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne, they often summoned him.

When he met the three of them, he didn't exchange much greetings and told them the emperor's thoughts. He sighed and said, "I am old and I don't know when I will leave. The emperor is very smart, but I am worried that he is too smart and self-righteous."

On the contrary, I have missed the foundation of our ancestors. I am a woman and I don’t know how to teach the emperor. You are important ministers of the country and we are close friends with my family. Please give me some advice, gentlemen."

Sanyang immediately stood up and saluted and said: "I don't dare to do this." Yang Shiqi, as the leader of the ministers, sighed and said: "That bastard in my family shouldn't have spoken. It's just that I was trusted by Taizong, Renzong and Xuanzong, so I didn't dare to

Don't say anything. I think the Empress Dowager is thinking too much."

The Queen Mother said: "Is it too much?"

Yang Shiqi said: "The Empress Dowager also knows about the evil obstacle in my family. Her Majesty is already a hundred times better than him. After all, Your Majesty is young and does not know the sufferings of the world. It is normal. Even when I was young, how could I not have delusions? The Empress Dowager

It’s the depth of love and the depth of responsibility.”

The Queen Mother felt slightly relieved after hearing this.

Sometimes when I get along with Zhu Qizhen, I forget that he is only nine years old. Zhu Qizhen is raised in the palace, well-dressed and well-fed, and is already a head above the ordinary northern line. There is no childishness in his words or actions.

In addition, after Xuanzong passed away, this heavy burden fell on the Empress Dowager.

The Queen Mother seemed calm, but she was not without pressure in her heart. All the pressure on the Queen Mother was transferred to Zhu Qizhen.

The Empress Dowager devoted herself to cultivating a sage monarch.

Zhu Qizhen is dull, and the Empress Dowager is also worried that he will be deceived by eunuchs and ministers in the future. Zhu Qizhen is smart, and she is also worried, worried that he will have his own way.

In short, no matter what, the Empress Dowager always had doubts in her heart.

The Empress Dowager also knew that she was actually very hard on Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen gets up at five o'clock every day, and his daily schedule is full, including schoolwork, government affairs, human relations, allusions, and some palace affairs.

I'm often too busy to light the lamp.

It can be said that he was not diligent. After the Empress Dowager was pleased, her expectations for Zhu Qizhen became higher.

If it were just starting out, the Empress Dowager would only want Zhu Qizhen to be a shoucheng king, but also want him to become a good emperor like Emperor Renzong, who understands the sufferings of the people and loves the people like a son.

At least, in the Empress Dowager's mind, this was the image of Emperor Renzong.

At this moment, she had to reflect on whether he was pushing too close.

Yang Rong said: "Congratulations to the Queen Mother. Your Majesty's words can be called wisdom."

The Empress Dowager said: "Oh? Why do you say that?"

Yang Rong said: "Actually, your Majesty will not mention it, but I will say it later. It is not a blessing for the imperial court to have Waci in power."

Yang Rong was able to be reused by Emperor Xuanzong because of Yang Rong's military attainments.

All the guard posts, checkpoints, and terrains in the world are in Yang Rong's mind. The resumes of most generals are in Yang Rong's mind. It can be said to be a mobile database.

Therefore, Yang Rong is also concerned about the changes brought about by the rise of Wazi.

However, as a minister of state, he also knew that he had priorities. For the current plan, the top priority was not to assassinate the emperor, but to stabilize the imperial power.

Although Wa Ci has risen, its foundation is shallow and there are internal contradictions. It is impossible for it to threaten Jiubian within a few years. Yang Rong naturally wants to let it go first.

But just letting it go does not mean that this thing does not exist.

The Empress Dowager looked a little solemn and said: "Is what the emperor said true?"

This is the limitation of the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager has seen the war and the devastation everywhere, but she is not very sensitive to the strategic situation.

This may be the limitation of the heroine.

Even a wise and powerful person like Wu Zetian was defeated repeatedly in external battles. Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty had a strong foundation at that time and could tolerate his prodigality.

The same is true for the Queen Mother.

In terms of power and strategy, no emperor should be inferior, but in terms of military affairs, he was a little short-sighted, or took it for granted.

All the Empress Dowager had seen in her life was how Emperor Taizong attacked the northern captives so hard that they did not dare to go south. Even if Waci unified the grasslands, what could he do?

The Empress Dowager did not feel that Wa Ci had the confidence to go south.

But the same words are different when said by different people. When said by Zhu Qizhen, the Empress Dowager can only believe a small part of them.

But when Yang Rong said such words, the Empress Dowager could not help but not believe them.

"I dare not deceive the Empress Dowager." Yang Rong said: "As long as the Lord of Wa Ci wants to make a difference, he will definitely go south. There will be a battle between the imperial court and Wa Ci, but this battle will be big or small.

, I couldn’t predict it for a while.”

Yang Rong was the most military-savvy civil servant in the imperial court.

His interpretation of the strategic situation is better than that of some generals. After all, many generals of the Ming Dynasty are brave generals who can command one or two battles. However, in terms of grand strategy, their interpretation of the situation between the two countries may not be as good as

Go to Wenchen.

The Empress Dowager frowned and said, "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Yang Rong said: "I have discussed with the late emperor, and the late emperor originally intended to prepare the army for war and lead the expedition in person. It's just that the sky does not leave the year."

The Empress Dowager also sighed and said, "My son is still here, so why worry about the thorns."

Yang Rong said: "The Empress Dowager does not need to worry too much. I have a plan for Wa Ci."

The Queen Mother said: "Speak."

Yang Rong said: "Wasi Tuohuan supported Tutuo Buhua as the Great Khan, but he claimed to be the King of Huai and Grand Master. He had all the military and political power in his hands. He ruled 400,000 Mongolian households with 40,000 households in Wasi. On the one hand, he had to

With the help of the golden family bloodline of Tuo Tuo Bu Hua, on the other hand, Tuo Huan has a self-reliant heart."

"In order to stabilize the grassland, Tuo Huan must rely on Tuo Tuo Bu Hua, and if he wants to be independent, he must get rid of the Golden Family. In this case, both sides will have to fight."

"The imperial court should send envoys to the grassland to consecrate Tuo Tuo Bu Hua, and also confer Tuo Tuo Huan with equal emphasis. In addition, they will trade with Tuo Tuo Bu Hua to help increase Tuo Tuo Bu Hua's heart."

"Once the power of the two sides is imbalanced, a war will inevitably occur."

"In this way, the alliance between Waca and Mongolia no longer exists. The imperial court can control the situation, making it unable to go south. Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight."

After hearing this, the Empress Dowager admired and said: "This is what a mature person says when planning for a country. What do you think of Mr. Dongli?"

Yang Shiqi said: "I thought we should make two preparations. On the one hand, we should provoke civil strife in Mongolia, and on the other hand, we should strengthen our alert. Gansu, Datong, Xuanfu, and Liaodong should all reward soldiers, select generals, and repair cities to prepare for emergencies.

need."

"Even if the northern captives have the intention to go south, they cannot cross the Great Wall."

The Empress Dowager said: "I feel relieved now. But how should the emperor advise him?"

The three of them looked at each other and said that they were not close to each other. The Empress Dowager was the emperor's grandmother. Even if she was the Empress Dowager, how could she treat the Emperor? After the Empress Dowager's death, what else could the Emperor do? The Empress Dowager was most likely to be blamed.

of his cronies.

But the three of them are different.

Not to mention, the bad words said here, what will the emperor do in the future? Just now, don't look at the empress dowager who doesn't know what to do with the emperor now? But who wants to say that her grandson is not good, maybe the plan is first

Hit them.
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