Seeing that You Daofang avoided talking about the policy adjustment issues in the control area that he mentioned, and suddenly shifted the topic to the illusory issues of Jiujiang and Five Lakes, he kept imagining the Holy Kingdom's occupation of the Five Lakes area. Dream, the glimmer of hope that originally arose in Bo Jinchen's heart was like a kite with a broken string, swaying and falling towards the endless darkness.
It was clear that Cheng Dayou was in the same bed with the Holy Kingdom. The officials sent by the Holy Kingdom were either pushed aside or driven back, and could not interfere in any affairs. Bo Jinchen was sure that Cheng Dayou had already made friends with some powerful people in the empire. They colluded together, but on the surface they were still at odds with the Holy Kingdom, but the Holy King didn't believe it. He even wanted to go to Jiujiang for inspection. If he and Xu Wenzhe hadn't repeatedly dissuaded him, he might have actually made the trip. Heading south to the Five Lakes? That is just a distant dream. If this continues, the Holy Kingdom may never have that day.
The gray-faced Bo Jinchen no longer had the intention to listen to You Daofang, who was standing in the hall and talking loudly. He just stared indifferently at the colleagues in the hall who had respectful expressions on their faces, until You Daofang Shen Chuihai finished talking. Only then did Dao Fang remember the topic mentioned today by the Minister of Military Affairs who had gone further and further away from him.
"Well, as for the issues raised by Prime Minister Bo today, they are indeed worthy of everyone's attention. Many things are too much and should be considered in future policy operations." After glancing at the expressionless Bo Cheng, You Daofang said lightly. With just one sentence, Bo Jinchen's carefully thought-out opinions were put aside, and a group of people cheered loudly: "The Holy King has made a clear decision!" and the meeting was declared over.
"Wen Zhe, Bai Lin, do you think there is hope for us if we continue like this?" In the Wu Xiang's Mansion, which has been moved to Hejian Mansion, the lamps are as dry as beans. Occasionally, a cold wind blows through the cracks, and then... *Swaying, silhouettes of people, "Your master can no longer listen to any different opinions. I don't know how he became like this. After the establishment of the Holy Kingdom in Anyuan, I felt that he had changed, and it became more and more obvious. , I wonder if you two feel this?"
A look of confusion mixed with pain flashed across the faces of the two young men sitting at the bottom. They were present at the debate during the day. Although they were more inclined to Bo Xiang's opinion in their hearts, in the face of such a fierce debate, people like Yu Yongzhi There is still some truth to his opinion. Is the current critical situation caused by the policy mistakes of the Holy Kingdom
"Bo Xiang, the master is now focusing more on studying the ideological essence of the Holy Religion, and may have also ignored some changes in the real situation. I think we can slowly persuade him through other methods." Xu Wenzhe's words were a bit forced, and even he himself found them unconvincing.
"Wen Zhe, you don't have to say these things against your will. How much time do you have for us to delay now? Once the Kaman people gain a foothold in Qinghe, they will not touch the imperial capital. It is the heart of the empire and will be attacked by all. The only way for the empire to counterattack is to advance westward or southward. To the west, Pinglu Mansion is now in the hands of Li Wufeng. According to intelligence, Li Wufeng's Northwest Army has defeated the Kaman army that attacked south from Yulin. The Northwest Army is now gathered in Pinglu Mansion. It has exceeded 100,000 people and is still increasing. The combat effectiveness of the Northwest Army far exceeds that of our Taiping Army. I believe that the Kaman people will not bite this hard nut. By then, Heishan and Longquan to the north of us will become theirs. The next target. And Li Wufeng will never sit back and watch the Kaman people's territory in the Central Plains expand little by little. He will definitely rush eastward in front of the Kaman people. The river is not a natural chasm!" Bo Jinchen's face was unusually calm.
"But, Prime Minister Bo, now that the master is confused, we have no other way." Lan Bailin looked helpless.
A faint dark light flashed in Bo Jinchen's eyes, "If this continues, I'm afraid the Holy Kingdom won't be able to survive for long. We only have the four houses of Heshuo in our hands now, but this guy Yu Yongzhi has already made the place angry and resentful. I'm afraid that if it continues any longer, the gentry and wealthy families here will all attack in groups without the Kamans or the Northwest Army coming to attack."
Seeing the pessimism of the military prime minister, who was known for his strategizing and decisiveness in the religion, Xu Wenzhe and Lan Bailin couldn't help but sigh. From the peak period, they controlled the land of three counties, which was equivalent to almost half of the empire. The people They scrambled for support, and in just a few years they suddenly found themselves in dire straits. It was difficult to maintain even the existing base areas. Powerful enemies on the left and right were encroaching on them, constantly suppressing the living space of the Holy Kingdom. People in the territory rebelled against their relatives, and riots continued. Could it be that the Holy Kingdom Is the country’s future really short-lived
"Bo Xiang, what do you think we should do?" Xu Wenzhe could see that there was something in the other party's words. He also knew that the other party must have other ideas to communicate with the two of him besides just communicating with the two of them. After all, the two of them had other ideas. He is the direct disciple of the Holy King. Although his position within the structure of the Holy Kingdom is not high, in the minds of ordinary believers, the two of them are the successors of the Holy King. Perhaps the other party wants to use their identities to achieve this goal. some purpose.
Bo Jinchen's cold eyes wandered on the faces of the two of them. He was a little undecided, but if he didn't make a decisive decision again, he was afraid that the Holy Kingdom would really fall into a situation that was beyond redemption. To be honest, even if he changed his mind now, Bo Jinchen would not be able to make up his mind. I don't have much confidence either. The big movement that swept through the entire controlled area in the early stage has caused too many people to come to the opposite side of the Holy Kingdom. But to reverse these situations, I don't know how much effort and effort it will take. And will the surrounding enemies give our side this opportunity? But if we don't take this gamble, we really have no chance at all. Strong enemies from the north and west will strangle the great cause of the Holy Kingdom to death in this Heshuo land.
After thinking for a while, until the two of them looked confused, Bo Jinchen made up his mind. He calmed down and looked out the window: "Wenzhe, Bailin, I think we can only make a decisive decision now. Lift Yu Yongzhi's military power and take him down. Yu Yongzhi's behavior in Heshuo went too far and far exceeded the limits originally determined by the Holy Kingdom. Moreover, a group of officers and officials headed by him colluded to use the The Wealth Equalization Movement has massively embezzled property that originally belonged to the Holy Kingdom. I have received many reports against him, and the evidence is conclusive. Only by removing his power, restoring the original policy in the four prefectures of Heshuo, and mobilizing all aspects of the people initiative, restore production and the economy, and at the same time reorganize the ranks, reduce redundant personnel in the army, and strengthen the military's combat effectiveness. Only in this way may the Holy Kingdom still have a way out. Now many senior officials in the Taiping Army are busy making money, and they no longer have the energy to start a business. They only think about how to keep their money. The current situation is like a rich man, but will the enemy tolerate us continuing like this in Heshuo? The answer is no, and they will not tolerate our Taiping Army staying in the core area of the Central Plains of the empire for a long time, whether it is Ka The Man people, the Northwest Army, and even the Empire now regard us as soft persimmons, and they will strike at us with the first blow. I think you two know equally well that I am not alarmist!"
Bo Jinchen's words were inspiring, but what shocked the two more was Bo Jinchen's suggestion to remove Yu Yongzhi from his military power and bring him to justice! Yu Yongzhi is now the most popular general under the Holy King, and it can be said that Heshuo was defeated by Yu Yongzhi single-handedly. His relationship in Heshuo is also deeply rooted. If you want to move him, let alone whether the Holy King will agree. If you don't do it right, you will be hurt by the other party.
"Xiang Bo, I have heard about what Yu Yongzhi did in Heshuo, but there are too many people involved, and the scope is very wide. And Heshuo is his hometown, and his relationship is intricate. Even if we Even if you want to move him, you may not be able to do so. In addition, I think even if you give my master the evidence you have that he embezzled property, my master may not be willing to believe it. This is also the key point. It is not easy for my master to misunderstand If we have other ideas, it will be even more troublesome." Xu Wenzhe finally spoke, and he was very thoughtful. In such an internal struggle, the master's opinion is very important. Once the master supports Yu Yongzhi, Bo Xiang can be said to have no chance of winning.
"But Wen Zhe, have you ever thought about how long we can hold on if we continue like this? My idea is to first transfer the Holy King out of Hejian and ask him to inspect Longquan or Heishan, and then you use your troops in Longquan to stabilize the situation. I still have some influence over the tens of thousands of people who returned from Qinghe. We can capture Yu Yongzhi first and then make his actions public to the public. Except for a few people who are tightly wrapped up with Yu Yongzhi, we If we don’t expand the scope, I want to wait for the Holy King to come back, and there will be nothing the Holy King can do about it.” Bo Jinchen’s words have put the knight in a very dangerous situation. Even if this operation is successful, with his own Knowing You Daofang, he will definitely not get good results in the future, but the situation in the Holy Kingdom is unbearable, and he has to take this risk.
Both Xu Wenzhe and Lan Bailin were a little moved. The other party had actually ignored his own situation. Their master's recent performance had made them confused. From a practical political point of view, Bo Jinchen's policies It is more suitable for the current situation, but it is contrary to the ideas and doctrines originally promoted by the Holy Religion, and will arouse the opposition of many fanatical supporters of the Holy Religion. However, if this series of increasingly violent movements are allowed to continue, I am afraid that it will lead to control The middle and upper classes, who are quite powerful in the region, have strongly rebounded, and this trend has already appeared, especially when there are powerful enemies outside, which makes it even more dangerous.
It's time to make a decision.