After pondering for a long time, Huhe Bari stopped, looked at Zhu Zhengchao, and asked in a deep voice: "Do you think the Jin Dynasty will compromise?"

"Will."

Zhu Zhengchao said coldly: "When it comes to that point, the situation is such that the Jin Dynasty cannot tolerate being uncompromising and stubborn to the end. Tubo only needs to defend the state, and our Liao Dynasty army is going south. Longyou and Anbei must not be saved. Otherwise, the west will be lost."

The land of seven states can preserve the Anbei and Longyou North Roads. Where to go? How could the Jin Dynasty not understand such a simple truth?"

After saying these words, Zhu Zhengchao stood up, cupped his hands and said: "I know your Majesty's thoughts, but there are some things that we should not be anxious about. Although the Jin Dynasty declined, a centipede will never die. Zhao Zhi has governed the country for more than 20 years.

Although his talents were average, he was good at employing people and using power. It was he who brought the Jin Dynasty back from the brink of death. His prestige was enough to deter those young people from messing around. As long as he was in power, the political situation of the Jin Dynasty would change.

There won't be much turmoil. In this case, whether it is Tubo or Daliao, it is simply a daydream if it wants to destroy the country. Tubo is just a jackal, how can it shake the elephant? They know their own weight, so

On the contrary, there will not be too many delusions. This time Tubo mobilizes the whole country to send troops to Longyou. How can it be possible for such a major decision to only think about the present and not the future? Their ultimate goal is at most the land of the seven states in the west of Longyou.

No, they don't think about it, and they don't dare to think about it. Your Majesty, please think about it, Tubo really wants to show off with the Jin Dynasty, why did they just send troops to Longyou, why is there no movement at all in Jiannan?"

Huhe Bari nodded and sighed: "After listening to your words, I suddenly realized that I was so greedy that I almost made a big mistake."

"Your Majesty is humbled. There are wise people in the civil and military dynasties, and eventually someone will come out to advise your Majesty."

"Xiansheng, do you think Meng Tu has seen the key to this?"

Huheba Ri said with some hesitation that Mengtu's military ability was extremely outstanding. When Arslan was still alive, he said that he was not as good as Mengtu when it came to leading an army in conquests. He was not as good as Huheba Ri when it came to running a country. He gave birth to a child.

These two good sons, in their hands, the Hu people will surely be able to flourish.

In the final decisive battle with Monan, Mengtu had full command and finally won a complete victory, which was enough to prove his military ability.

Regarding the issue of Longyou, when Tubo sent envoys for the first time, Mengtu did not say a word, neither opposed nor supported it. But when Tubo sent envoys for the second time, Mengtu began to have a clear attitude, that is, to form an alliance.

, jointly deal with the Jin Dynasty, didn't he see the key to it?

As far as Zhu Zhengchao was concerned, he could see the political factors hidden between the Jin Dynasty and Tubo. Could it be that Meng Tu couldn't see it? Huhe Bari didn't believe it, but Meng Tu's attitude really made him feel uncomfortable.

untie.

Zhu Zhengchao glanced at Huhe Bari, looking a little hesitant.

Huheba Ri said quietly: "Xian Sheng, although you and I are monarchs and ministers, in my heart, I have always treated you as half a master. You are the minister I rely on most. There are no outsiders here now. What do you say?

It doesn’t matter if you say so.”

Zhu Zhengchao nodded and said: "I don't know whether the King of Qin has thought of the key, and I don't dare to think blindly. But I can tell the Emperor that if troops are sent to Anbei, the King of Qin will become the biggest gainer."

"Go on."

"Our Liao Dynasty has a vast territory, with a population of more than six million, and nearly half a million soldiers capable of fighting. However, less than 30% of the troops are actually in the hands of the emperor, while the King of Qin has more than 50%, with nearly 30 troops.

Ten thousand people, and all the land west of Mobei, belong to one person's private property. Whatever he does or says, his weight will probably be as great as that of the emperor."

Having said this, Zhu Zhengchao paused, breathless, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then continued: "In order to check and balance the King of Qin, after annihilating Monan, your Majesty did not start killing, but used gentle tactics to win over people's hearts and deprive them of money."

They lost their military power and allowed them to continue to be nomadic and autonomous. The advantage of this was that it prevented King Qin's forces from invading Monan, but the disadvantage was that it allowed King Qin to concentrate all his own power to the west of Mobei.

In his private territory, the emperor wanted to draw a land as a prison to trap the King of Qin, and then use means to slowly reduce the power of the King of Qin. The idea was good, but how could the King of Qin sit back and wait for death? Has the Emperor ever thought about whose troops he would use if he decided to send troops to Anbei?

Soldiers and horses? The soldiers and horses of the imperial court cannot be easily moved, and the soldiers and horses of Monan cannot be trusted. In this case, the only choice is to use the soldiers and horses of the King of Qin. Once the King of Qin has an excuse to send troops, he will fight or not.

Going to Anbei allowed him to break through the boundaries set by the emperor and expand his power. Therefore, I feel that it is not important whether King Qin thought about the potential reasons for the Longyou War. What is important is that King Qin needs a

An excuse, an opportunity, this is the fundamental reason why he advocated an alliance with Tibet."

Listening to Zhu Zhengchao's words, Huhe Bari nodded repeatedly. His analysis was reasonable and compliant, and he analyzed the whole situation clearly.

"Your Majesty, although our Liao Dynasty has a strong military, it is more nomadic than farming. Your Majesty has now established the Liao Kingdom and carried out comprehensive reforms. The transformation will take time to complete. Although the Jin Dynasty declined, Emperor Zhao Zhi

, politically experienced, he can barely be regarded as a wise king, and with the assistance of General Li Zhong, the political situation of the Jin Dynasty is still stable. Faced with such an existence, our Liao Dynasty has no chance at all, so I ask your Majesty to put your mind aside first.

In terms of domestic affairs, only when we are strong and fully prepared can we seize the opportunity once it comes."

Zhu Zhengchao bowed and spoke from the bottom of his heart.

Huheba Ri was silent. After a moment, he sighed: "It seems that my body is still too big. As a king, reason should be put first and selfishness should be less important. I am not a qualified emperor."

"Your Majesty is being too modest. Everyone has desires. We just want to see if we can suppress them. Don't let them turn around and lose their minds."

Zhu Zhengchao changed the subject and said: "Your Majesty, although I have paid little attention to things recently, I have heard a lot about the Privy Council's miscellaneous matters."

Huheba Ri frowned: "You don't have a good opinion of the Privy Council either? You still intend to target Wang Huaili."

"Wang Huaili does have great talent, and the emperor should use him and put him in high regard, but this person is too utilitarian, so the emperor should be on guard."

Zhu Zhengchao shook his head and did not want to say more about this person: "Your Majesty, what I want to say is that the Privy Council was established to provide military advice to the emperor for decision-making. But now, the entire Privy Council is composed of the emperor's confidants and close people. Once they encounter

When it comes to complex and difficult situations, it is inevitable to be biased. For example, in the Tubo incident, it is impossible that no one can see the discord in it, but why does no one stand up and give advice? That is because they dare not talk nonsense.

Can you state your position according to your wishes, Your Majesty? If this continues, will the existence of the Privy Council still be necessary?"
Chapter completed!