Dingzhou City.
Inside the Prince's Mansion.
Wu Ming and Wu Zhi were not people who indulged in luxury and pleasure. Prince Ding's Mansion was not as splendid and extravagant as the rumors said. On the contrary, it appeared simple.
There were sentries every few steps, but they were only to show the majesty of the King. Other than that, the layout of the entire Prince's Mansion only had a sense of grandeur, grandeur, and quietness.
Many Qi Watchers had secretly peeped at the atmosphere of the Prince's Mansion, but in the end, they could only retreat helplessly without finding anything. They only felt that this place was grand and majestic, with the kind of hard-working scene of an entrepreneur.
In the meeting hall.
Wu Zhi wore a dragon robe and sat upright with Wu Ming in the main seat. Ceng Yu, Chen Jingzong, Qi Lin, and Wu Tiehu bowed slightly and then stood solemnly on both sides.
Those who could participate in this military meeting were naturally the most core confidants. Wu Zhi did not put on too much airs and directly said, "Wang Ye has just been appointed. The three departments, six ministries, and the official system must be sorted out one by one. Ceng Yu, you have made great contributions. You can be my Minister of Revenue!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Ceng Yu stepped out and solemnly bowed.
Wu Ming watched quietly from the side. After the ceremony was completed, the Scarlet Centipede hovered above Wu Zhi's head, and a large amount of luck suddenly fell.
Ceng Yu's life was extraordinary and his talent was outstanding. He had followed Wu Zhi for a long time. Although he had missed the merit of being promoted to the Emperor, he had given advice and suggestions during the uprising. Therefore, he was considered qualified. He immediately absorbed the luck and quickly digested it, showing his extraordinariness.
"Although the Six Ministries system is good, the world is now at war. The most important thing is the military! Where does the army come from? Money, food, and armor! Therefore, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War are the most important! "
Wu Zhi spoke with confidence and assurance.
In fact, although the Dazhou also had some systems, the three departments and six ministries came from Wu Ming's advice and inherited part of the original system. There was a big difference.
Wu Zhi looked around and said, "Chen Jingzong!"
"I am here!"
Chen Jingzong also stepped out with an excited expression.
"You should resign from the army and come back to be the Minister of War!"
"As you command!"
Of course, although Chen Jingzong was a Adept of the Military School, he wasn't strong enough to absorb all of it. His foundation was weak, and his qi flow was a bit chaotic.
This person is capable. For the sake of his nephew Chen Shuncheng's progress, he had to retire and become a civil official … Otherwise, even Eqian would not be at ease. Moreover, when he goes to the Ministry of War, he can continue to serve his descendants. It's a good choice. I don't know how much effort he has put in secretly …
Wu Ming smiled faintly but did not object.
Although it was difficult for this person to take on such a heavy responsibility, he could still manage it for now.
Moreover, his life was not unchanging. If Chen Jingzong could obtain this great fortune and improve further and become a War Saint, then it would be enough to suppress him.
The next few orders were like an earthquake to Dingzhou and the outside world, but Wu Ming only listened quietly. In the end, Wu Zhi finally got to the point. "I intend to pacify the world and unify the eight wastelands. Are you all willing to help me accomplish this feat?"
"I'm willing to die for the king!"
When it came to showing their loyalty, no one dared to hesitate. They immediately knelt and said loudly.
"Very good! Ceng Yu! "
Wu Zhi touched the jade ring on his finger. "My army wants to leave Dingzhou. There are only three directions: Qing, Tai, and Ling! Which state do you think is the most suitable? "
Hearing this, everyone's ears perked up.
With such a war strategy, one wrong step would lead to eternal damnation. At best, there would be no hope of becoming a real dragon. At worst, there would be direct defeat and death. They had to take it seriously.
Qi Lin's eyes turned, and he was already thinking quickly.
"The Ling State is rioting with a refugee army. I heard that there are many lords of grass. They are attacking each other, and the people have no way to live. Most of them are ruined. It's a big quagmire!"
"I heard that a feudal lord has risen in Qing State. He is from the Lyu family of the gentry. His surname is Lyu and his name is Xiang. He has already occupied three counties and has a strong military force."
"At this time, the military towns in Tai State are attacking each other. Tong Ying, Xu Yusheng, Lin Chong, and other marshals are fighting back and forth. I don't know who will have the last laugh."
He frowned. "These three routes can be attacked, but it's hard to conquer them all at once. Once we fall into the quagmire, we must be careful of being attacked by enemies. Difficult … difficult! Difficult! Difficult! "
Qi Lin sighed silently. Then, he heard Ceng Yu's clear voice, "We must take Ling State!"
Her expression was resolute without any hesitation.
"Fight against the refugee army of Ling State?"
Chen Jingzong couldn't help but say, "Although those lords of grass are easy to defeat, Ling State is ruined. Even if the whole state falls into our king's hands, we won't be able to get food in a short time. Instead, we will have to spend money and manpower to help. It's not wise!"
The right path of a military strategist was to take the rich and abandon the poor, attack the weak and avoid the strong.
For any military town, Ling State wasn't a juicy piece of meat. Instead, it tasted like a quagmire.
Places that couldn't provide food and soldiers were no different from weeds to the kings.
"Why don't we attack Tai State? Although there are separatist military towns in this state, most of them are from one family and one county. It's easy to conquer them one by one. However, Lv Xiang has risen in power in Qing State, so it won't be easy to attack it. "
Chen Jingzong gave his opinion.
"No!"
Ceng Yu shook his head and said, "Lord Chen, you only know one thing but not the other. In Tai State and Qing State, the aristocratic families are powerful. Our king has risen to power and become famous in the world thanks to the power of the aristocratic families!"
At this point, Chen Jingzong's expression changed.
"Humph … Are you saying that we can't defeat the enemies without the aristocratic families?"
Qi Lin snorted, "My lord is the king, and there are many enemies in the world. Why should we be overcautious and delay the battle?"
"Even if we win every battle, we will be defeated if we fight against the world. Although there are many discussions in the scholarly circle, it hasn't hurt our king's foundation … Qing State and Tai State are prosperous. If we can't win the hearts of the people, it will be useless even if we succeed. Instead, we will make the whole world our enemy!"
Ceng Yu said, "But Spiritual State is different! This prefecture is in ruins, even the various prefectural and county officials have many deserters. Your Majesty can use the banner of rescue to send a division to wipe out the bandits, to protect the border and pacify the people. The common people have suffered from the chaotic army for a long time. If they hear that the Heavenly army is coming, how can they not eat their fill to welcome the Imperial division? "
"Moreover, although the Grass King's army is chaotic, there are still young and strong men among them. If we reorganize them, they will be another strong army!"
Ceng Yu smiled and said, "After Lingzhou is Xuzhou, which is where Pedu is located. After we conquer Lingzhou, we can directly press forward, raise our banner, and control the emperor and the officials of the imperial court. When that time comes, we can rule the world and slaughter the land.
"Hold the emperor hostage?"
Chen Jingzong, Qi Lin, and the others all gasped.
Even though they had been through hundreds of battles and killed their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, they had never thought of this.
"Good!"
Wu Ming and Wu Zhi cheered at the same time. Obviously, they liked what Ceng Yu said.
"Ceng Yu is indeed a national scholar, and her words can bring chaos to the world …"
Wu Ming looked at the current Ceng Yu, his eyes flashing. The state of the Great Zhou Dynasty was indeed somewhat similar to the end of the Han Dynasty. The feudal lords rose up everywhere, the Han Dynasty was in danger, and the rule of the imperial court was on the verge of collapse.
Even so, the imperial court was still the imperial court! After three hundred years of Dazhou, there was still a bit of righteousness. If he could control it, he would gain a lot of benefits.
Although there was no such thing as holding the emperor hostage to order the feudal lords in this world, it was more or less the same.
"But …"
Wu Ming shook his head inwardly, knowing that Ceng Yu was still inexperienced.
Wu Zhi was the main reason for the decline of the Zhou Dynasty.
After all, she had challenged the authority of the imperial court by calling herself the king. Now, she wanted to pick up the flag of righteousness of the imperial court. He didn't know what the nobles in the imperial court would think.
Although it was extremely easy to control those people as long as the army passed by, since he had made up his mind to use the name of the imperial court, he naturally had to save some face.
"Of course, there are also advantages to the system. At least the civil and military officials under me work hard and know who is the real ruler. It is not easy to be Dazhou after the integration with the imperial court. They really think that they are loyal ministers and filial sons …"
Wu Ming thought carefully, only feeling that the pros and cons were really hard to describe. It was complicated and involved a lot of things, and he was afraid that it could not be seen clearly in a short time.
Looking at Wu Zhi's expression, it was obvious that he was tempted.
"You and others can leave first. Ceng Yu, write your plan into a report and send it to the imperial court!"
Wu Zhi coughed and waved his hand.
"We will leave now!"
They bowed and left one after another, leaving the time for Wu Ming and his wife.
"What do you think?"
Wu Zhi looked at Wu Ming with bright eyes.
"It is a very smart and radical idea. It is almost a crime against the world … Of course, for you, you have already done it once, so you might as well do it again!"
Wu Ming smiled slightly. "However, the key to this plan is still those vagrant militias!"
"Vagrants?"
Wu Zhi seemed a little confused.
"Yes, the Dazhou has ruled the country for 300 years. Although it has declined, its power is still deeply rooted in the people's hearts. These Dingzhou soldiers can fight with you everywhere, but if you want to take them by surprise and attack Peidu in one move, it is still beyond their power. It is difficult to pass this mental barrier, unless you lead them for a few more years and conquer a few big provinces! Cultivate confidence. "
In terms of the way of using troops, Wu Ming was not inferior to Wu Zhi at all. Because he had traveled through many worlds, he understood a layer of people's hearts better than Wu Zhi.
"Those vagrant militias are just the opposite. In order to survive, they killed officials and started a rebellion. They are the model of those who dare to drag the emperor down from his high horse even if they are willing to be cut into pieces. If you can get them, they will be your real helpers."
This kind of vagrant militias had no taboo. If you can get them, you will attack wherever you want without any hesitation. Even if you ask them to slaughter the entire Peidu, trample on the bones of the officials, and turn the splendid imperial city into ashes, you might not even frown.
"Right!"
Wu Zhi's expression suddenly turned serious.
If she hadn't thought of this, she might have failed miserably in a simple task.
"Therefore, we must fight in the Spiritual State. Not only must we fight, but we must also subdue those fierce bandits, which will cost a lot of effort. Of course, I'm afraid that Ceng Yu has a comprehensive plan and is advancing step by step."
"If we want to attack Peidu, we must attack the Spiritual State?"
Wu Zhi looked at Wu Ming and suddenly smiled. "It is a pity that he thinks his plan is brilliant, but he doesn't know that you have seen through it."
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