Zhao Zhi frowned and looked at the five things on the table. A memorial was jointly signed by the five major governors of Hebei Province. The tone was extremely humble and respectful. One was asking for the title of county prince to be revoked, and the other was asking for each to send one.

The legitimate son went to Fengjing to serve the imperial court.

A roster contains hundreds of names, which are the positions and names of officials at all levels in the 25 prefectures and 79 counties of Hebei Province.

The last one is a small map. The map is rough and vaguely marked with the deployment and number of the five military governors. There are more than 357,000 people in total, including 120,000 cavalry and 230,000 infantry.

Looking at these three things, Zhao Zhi remained silent for a long time.

Honey and sticks, compromise and threats.

"Your Majesty, the four prime ministers Qin Anming, Liu Zhigu, He Zhongkai and Xiao Hui would like to see you."

A eunuch pushed open the palace door, walked in, knelt on the ground, and reported.

Zhao Zhi shook his head slightly and said quietly: "Let them come in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The eunuch stood up and backed away.

After a while, the four prime ministers from the political hall entered the main hall.

"See Your Majesty."

The four of them bowed and saluted.

Zhao Zhi nodded and said quietly: "Get back on your feet."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone thanked him and stood up straight.

"My dear friends, you are here at this moment. What do you mean?"

Qin Anming glanced at the tabletop in front of Zhao Zhi to see what the several things there were. Everyone present knew that these items first passed through the hands of Zhengshitang and then were passed to Zhao Zhi.

They came here now just to find out Zhao Zhi's thoughts.

After the Battle of Longyou, Zhao Zhi mobilized troops and generals aggressively, transferred most of the main forces back to Fengjing, and continued to increase troops on Hedong Road. This brought the total military strength in Guan Nei and Hedong to more than 300,000.

What does Zhao Zhi want to do? Many people are speculating that as the outside world is temporarily stable, Zhao Zhi is likely to prepare to attack the inside. Judging from the current situation, the five major vassal towns in Hebei are likely to be Zhao Zhi's first target.

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Qin Anming raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, what are your plans for Hebei Road?"

Zhao Zhi frowned and said: "These are the issues that your political hall needs to consider. We have reached a preliminary consensus and then conveyed it to me. I am making a decision. You ask me so bluntly, what is the use of you as the prime minister?"

Qin Anming's eyelids twitched slightly. Zhao Zhi had always been calm and calm towards people, rarely using harsh words. He was even more polite to the prime ministers in the political hall. But now, his tone towards himself was a bit harsh. Qin Anming was in Zhao

It is rare to see Zhi subordinates working for so many years.

Qin Anming lowered his head and quickly confessed: "I made a mistake, please punish me."

Zhao Zhi glanced at him and shook his head slightly. Qin Anming was talented and sincere to himself, but his character was too weak and he lacked generosity and calmness.

Liu Zhigu said at this time: "Your Majesty, the Political Affairs Hall has discussed this matter and has reached some conclusions, but your Majesty still needs to make a decision."

After saying that, Liu Zhigu took out a memorial from his arms and presented it with both hands: "This is the opinion reached by the nine prime ministers of the Political Hall after deliberation. Your Majesty, please read it."

Duke Mu took the memorial and placed it in front of Zhao Zhi.

Zhao Zhi took the memorial and looked at it carefully. The political hall's opinion was very unified, that is, to treat the five towns in Hebei with gentle means.

Since the White Scarf Army Rebellion, although the situation in the world has been relatively stable in recent years, few people dare to stand up and start trouble. There are no small things, but big things have happened, such as the Battle of Jiangnan and the Battle of Longyou.

The outbreak of a large-scale war can be said to have affected the nerves of everyone in the world.

The victory of two key battles pushed the imperial court's prestige to its peak. The governors of all the major vassal towns in the world were all frightened and expressed their greatest respect. Zhao Zhi has never been so prosperous after taking the throne for so many years.

But victory in war does not represent everything. It can only represent one aspect, that is, the current imperial court. Its military power is indeed very powerful, so powerful that it makes everyone fearful. From the attitude of the military governors from all sides towards the imperial court,

You can tell one or two.

This is the strong side, what about the weak side?

That is the financial problem. Before the outbreak of the White Turban Rebellion, after many years of hard work by Zhao Zhi, the imperial court had made great progress in terms of military strength and financial resources. Internally, Liu Jie, Yang Daosi and others dominated the state affairs.

, the court situation is stable, and externally, Li Zhong is in charge of Anbei, which is powerful in all directions, and is very balanced in all aspects. After the White Turban Rebellion broke out, although it did not last long, it was quickly suppressed by the imperial court with thunderous means.

, but the harm he caused was extremely huge. The Central Forbidden Army, which was directly under the imperial court, suffered heavy losses. Zhao Zhi had to seek the help of local military governors. The two roads in Hedong and Henan were deeply affected, thousands of miles away, and the war

After the war ended, the imperial court had to spend a lot of money to reward those vassal towns that sent troops to help. Most of the inventory accumulated for many years was dispersed in one day.

Subsequently, the Battle of Jiangnan and the Battle of Longyou broke out, and they were victorious, but the imperial court's finances were completely empty. Today's imperial court, with its military strength, could not cover up its internal weakness and falsehoods. In order to maintain it, Zhao Zhi

The current situation is that in just two years, taxes in the Jiangnan region have been raised five times. This has caused dissatisfaction among many people. If this continues, I am afraid there will be great chaos. With such an obvious problem, how can the prime ministers of the Political Hall think about it?

Can’t think of it or can’t see it?

Regarding the issue of the five major vassal towns in Hebei, the nine prime ministers of the Zhengshitang considered not only military victory and defeat, but also whether the court had enough material and financial resources to support this war.

Go down.

Liu Zhigu further said: "Your Majesty, you are a good man who can subjugate the enemy without fighting. The five major governors of Hebei have now taken the initiative to make concessions and are willing to hand over local administrative power. We can obtain it without mobilizing a single soldier or horse."

With such results, this is the best thing for us.”

After Liu Zhi finished speaking, He Zhongkai, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was about to continue his speech, but Zhao Zhi nodded, threw the memorial in his hand on the table, and said: "You are right, I think the same, and I will follow your political affairs

Let’s do it according to Tang’s opinion.”

ah!

The words in He Zhongkai's mouth were forcibly swallowed, and several others were also in a daze. Before they came, they thought of too many words, but they did not expect that after just a few words, Zhao Zhi gave up his idea.

"The Emperor's Holy Ming!"

Although there were doubts in his heart, Zhao Zhi followed the public opinion after all. This was a good thing. Everyone had nothing to say and bowed in praise.

Everyone resigned and left.

Zhao Zhi remained silent for a long time. After a long time, he stood up, turned around and looked behind him. On the wall, there was a huge map, which was the national map of the Jin Dynasty. Zhao Zhi's eyes were silently watching the land of Shu, and his inner thoughts were
Chapter completed!