ATPnovel Chapter 559 Killing chickens to scare monkeys to establish prestige
Chapter 559 Killing chickens to scare monkeys to establish prestige
Chapter 559 Killing chickens to scare monkeys to establish prestige
"Your Majesty, you can order Beibohou Chonghouhu to send troops to pacify Jizhou, and his younger brother Chongheihu to be the Marquis of Caozhou. You can also join forces and work together to win the battle."
Above the court, some courtiers proposed strategies to deal with Su Hu's rebellion.
This is also in line with the original plot of Fengshen Yanyi. When Su Hu first rebelled, he sent Chonghouhu to fight. When Chonghouhu, one of the four princes, was defeated, Chongheihu led the rebellion. The soldiers went to rescue and captured Su Hu's son Su Quanzhong alive, and in the end Su Hu had no choice but to sacrifice Su Daji to redeem his son.
From this point, it can also be seen that the four major princes are not invincible among the princes, and Chonghou is a majestic Beibohou, but he can't beat a small Jizhouhou.
It can also be seen that although Su Hu loves his daughter eagerly, he still loves his son more after all.
Wu Yan was noncommittal about this proposal, but asked aloud: "What do you think, why is Su Hu rebelling?"
The officials above the court were stunned for a moment, thinking that their King Zhou was playing stupid.
If you don't marry someone else's daughter by force, and you get someone else's daughter into the palace before you get hired, can they rebel?
But after all, there are wise courtiers.
"I believe that Hou Suhu of Jizhou really rebelled without reason."
Wucheng King Huang Feihu stood up and spoke. He was not at all unhappy because his brother-in-law had a new love. Marrying wives and concubines is very normal in this era, let alone King Zhou. Even ordinary people with some money can marry Three or five.
For example, Marquis Jichang of Xibo claimed to have a hundred sons, even though some of them were adopted, there were quite a few of them born of his own. If it weren't for the many wives and concubines, how could he have given birth to them?
As King Zhou, 72 concubines in the Sixth Court of Sangong are also normal, and 3000 beauties in the harem are not unacceptable.
So Wu Yanqiang married Su Daji, in essence, there is no problem.
"Then, King Wu Cheng, tell me in detail."
Wu Yan sat on the throne with a very calm tone.
King Wu Cheng also spoke directly.
"Firstly, His Majesty invented the papermaking technique of the human race and Xinzi. His merits are so great that the golden light shines on the world. He is also a king. The daughter of a mere Marquis of Jizhou, it is her honor that His Majesty fell in love with him. It is an honor. Prime Minister Shang Rong also sent a mission to formally inform that the bride price is quite high, why should he, Su Hu, rebel?"
After saying this, Wu Yan felt a little embarrassed.
But after the courtiers heard it, they didn't have any intention of refuting it, because of the problem of cognitive concept.
In such an era, what King Wu Cheng said was too reasonable.
"Secondly, there has been a severe drought in the world for more than five months. There are many grains and no harvests in all parts of the world, and there are tens of millions of victims. Your Majesty is not only majestic, but also a blessing to the world. He has relocated nearly tens of millions of victims to New Zealand. Chaoge City saved their lives. This move is not only a great merit, but also an ironclad proof that His Majesty loves the people like a son. He also has tens of thousands of disaster victims in Jizhou who have entered Xinchaoge City. With such kindness, why should Su Hu rebel? ?”
"Thirdly, the food stored in Jizhou will definitely not be able to feed the people of Jizhou. Winter is coming, and it is already a daydream to pick wild fruits and hunt wild animals to satisfy their hunger. When more people in Jizhou become disaster victims, at this time, We should try our best to evacuate the victims, and transfer them all to Xinchaoge City before the severe winter arrives. The disaster relief has not been completed, why should Su Hu rebel?"
Huang Feihu seemed to do it on purpose, and every time he gave a reason, he asked him why Su Hu rebelled, which was considered to be a response to Wu Yan's previous question.
The courtiers also came to their senses, not because they didn't think about it, but because they didn't think about it at all.
It was only because Jizhou Hou Suhu played the banner of rebellion and threatened that it was because his daughter was bullied by King Zhou that Su Hu really rebelled for this reason.
"Fourth." Huang Feihu continued: "The stock of food and grass in Jizhou is less than the cost of [-] troops for a month, and let alone attack His Majesty's Chaoge City, even if he wants to lead his troops to Chaoge City In addition, it is far more than a month. There is a severe drought in the world, there is a shortage of food everywhere, and it is impossible to support war with war. Knowing that it will be a defeat, why does Su Hu rebel?"
There are some other reasons that Huang Feihu didn't mention, such as the problem of military morale.
Jizhou was hit by a drought, and even the army's food and grass were not complete. Not to mention that every soldier was hungry, but he would definitely not feed them all at once.
In this case, how do they fight?
Another example is that the whole world knows that there are a large number of Jiejiao immortals in Chaoge City, even if the immortals cannot attack mortals, it is impossible to slap Su Hu's [-] troops to death with one slap.
But you can shoot him, Su Hu, it's too easy to capture him alive, you don't need to do it yourself, you just need to borrow a magic weapon.It was as if Qiwei, the disciple of the king of the people, took the purple gold and red gourds and captured the two great forces of Beihai alive in minutes.
"I think." After a slight pause, Huang Feihu said: "Jizhou Hou Suhu's rebellion must be supported by others, and looking at the world, apart from Xiqi, there are only two people in the West who are still able to support Jizhou during this severe drought. ...these two."
Huang Feihu thought of what Wu Yan had declared to the world before, and he didn't say the two sages of the West, but everyone present could hear it.
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Wu Yan smiled and clapped his hands.
"What King Wu Cheng said is very true." After Wu Yan agreed, he asked again: "Then what King Wu Cheng thinks, how should this matter be resolved."
After pondering for a while, Huang Feihu said: "You should order Xibo Hou Jichang to send troops in person to put down the chaos in Jizhou, and come to Chaoge City after the peace."
As expected of a brother-in-law, this is really loyal.
Wucheng King Huang Feihu has always been loyal. His family has also been loyal to Yin and Shang for generations. The reason why they rebelled in Fengshen Yanyi is also because King Zhou killed his wife and forced his sister to jump from the star picking tower. down.
But it's different now, Chaoge City didn't build the Star Picking Tower at all.
However, there are advantages and disadvantages in everything, and there are loyal ministers and treacherous ministers.After Huang Feihu finished speaking, before Wu Yan could respond, some courtiers stood up and refuted.
"Your Majesty, King Wucheng accused Xibohou for no reason. The king ordered Xiqi to conquer Quanrong, and Xiqi went all out, with constant victories. How can he support Jizhouhou's rebellion?"
Some people take the lead, and naturally others follow.
And Huang Feihu's status in Yin Shang was also very high, almost on par with Taishi Wen Zhong, so the officials in the court began to argue.
Wu Yan kept silent, remembering all the courtiers who supported Xiqi in his heart.
It's not that these courtiers are really interested in Xiqi, but at least they are not absolutely loyal to Wu Yan, King Zhou.
The whole world can see that Xiqi's good weather is slapping King Zhou in the face. In this case, if Xiqi is not shown some color, what is the majesty of King Zhou?
From a factual point of view, all the disaster victims in the world, except those who were relocated to Xinchaoge City, all ran to Xiqi territory and became the population of Xiqi, and then provided labor and soldiers for Xiqi.
At present, among the fiefdoms of the four major princes, Xiqi has the largest population, and is even comparable to the combined population of the weakest Nanbohou E Chongyu and Beibohou Chonghouhu.
Of course, it is only the population of the fiefdoms of the four major princes, not counting the population of the [-] towns they command.
And if counting the population of the [-] towns commanded by the four major lords, Xiqi is also the best in the world. Although the [-] towns of Xiqi are not considered to be in good weather, they are at least in a normal state.
The courtiers argued to the end, and it was impossible to have any results, because the final decision still rested with Wu Yan.
But Wu Yan was very relieved, because the number of courtiers who supported Huang Feihu was more than those who supported Xiqi, and their positions were also much higher.
But what makes Wu Yan dissatisfied is that he still has the skill effect boost of the Eternal Emperor. If he didn't have it, wouldn't the result be reversed?
"Xiqi supports Jizhou against me. There is really no evidence. There is no need to mention this matter."
After the courtiers quieted down, Wu Yan began to speak in conclusion.
Letting Xibohou take down Su Hu who rebelled for the first time was a matter of destiny, but Wu Yan didn't want to do this, because after he came to this world, he hadn't really established his prestige.
"As for the rebellion of Hou Suhu in Jizhou... I will be the emperor's own conquest."
"No, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible."
"Your Majesty, please think twice."
As soon as Wu Yan finished speaking, Shang Rong, Bigan, Huang Feihu and other courtiers all objected, including those courtiers who supported Xiqi just now, they also objected loudly.
In fact, King Zhou had a history of imperial conquests. He led troops to fight when he was still the prince. After all, he was born with supernatural power and was unparalleled in bravery.Except for those cultivators and monster races, there is almost no one in the world who can defeat King Zhou.
In the Romance of the Gods, when the princes from all walks of life invaded Chaoge City, King Zhou did not lose the wind with one enemy. You can blow it for a lifetime.
It can be seen that King Zhou's strength.
But the courtiers still opposed King Zhou's personal conquest.
"The mere Jizhou Su Hu is really not worthy of His Majesty to go out in person, and my minister Huang Feihu is willing to pacify Jizhou for His Majesty."
In addition to Huang Feihu, some generals, including some civil servants who could fight, also called out to fight.
Without involving Xiqi, everyone supports the suppression of the rebellion in Jizhou.
"I have made up my mind, there is no need to say more."
But Wu Yan made a clear decision, he just wanted to show his prestige, and said: "I will pass on my will, if when my imperial conquest arrives in Jizhou, the Jizhou rebels are still there... I will not surrender, kill without pardon, punish the three family."
The court fell silent.
Everyone looked at Wu Yan on the throne in astonishment, because what Wu Yan said was completely beyond their understanding.
In this era of war, there has never been such a thing as massacring a city, let alone killing all three clans of the rebel army.
In fact, the Zhu Jiu Clan is no different from the Zhu San Clan to those who are being killed, because those who are close to them are also within the three Clans.
Why is Bai Qi so famous in later generations?
It was not because he served as the general of the Qin army for more than 30 years and attacked more than 70 cities, but because he killed 40 soldiers of Zhao State.
Although Bai Qi was not the first to kill prisoners of war, he was the first to kill so many prisoners of war, so he became known as the god of killing.
As for the rebel army under Hou Suhu in Jizhou, although there were only 40 people due to the drought, which was incomparable with 40, but if it was really the Zhu San Clan, it would be more than [-] people?
Really want to kill them all?
When the courtiers were still trying to persuade him, Wu Yan had already got up from the throne.
"I've given Jizhou ten days, and after ten days, I'll be on my own."
After saying this, the ministers became even more anxious.
Ten days must be enough time for them to spread the news to Jizhou. After all, when Wu Yanyu drove his own expedition, it would take time for the army to march to Jizhou.Moreover, if it is just news and orders, the speed must be faster than the marching speed of the army.
But the problem is that ten days is not enough for them to spread the news throughout Jizhou, and it is not enough for those rebels in Jizhou to run to stop the rebels from following Hou Suhu of Jizhou.
If Jizhou Hou Su Tie is determined to rebel, intercept news or blockade the barracks...
"Your Majesty, don't commit such a crime."
Shang Rong thumped a few strides, directly crossed the steps between the throne and the throne, threw himself in front of Wu Yan, and said: "There is a severe drought in the world, which is a disaster. If Your Majesty repeats this boundless murder, I, Yin Shang A curse of life and death."
Wu Yan looked at the back of Shang Rong's head, laughed and asked, "Prime Minister, if I don't kill him, the world will be free from drought?"
Looking up at the officials again, Wu Yan said in a calm tone: "I will tell you a story called killing chickens to warn monkeys, saying that there were people..."
After telling the story of killing chickens to warn monkeys, everyone understood the meaning of the idiom "kill chickens to warn monkeys", and also understood the meaning of Wu Yan.
"There are more than [-] princes in the world. If everyone rebels, how can we survive?"
"The national economy and the people's livelihood will all be affected by it. When will our human race truly prosper?"
"Hou Suhu of Jizhou is nothing more than a chicken and a dog. How can he be killed with a sledgehammer? It's just killing chickens to warn monkeys."
Wu Yan looked at the silent courtiers, and also noticed Fudi's business appearance, as if he had given up on arguing, he continued: "I want the world to know that you can oppose me, but I can also punish you Three clans."
Scanning all the officials, no one dared to look at Wu Yan.
Now that the words have come to this point, no one dares to persuade Wu Yan.
"Bigan."
Wu Yan spoke again.
"The minister is here."
"Draft the decree and add the law: the rebels will punish the nine clans, and it will be an unforgivable crime."
"The minister obeys the order."
On that day, the king's orders spread throughout Chaoge City, and the people of Chaoge City were all trembling with fear. The envoys placed by the princes in Chaoge City all tried their best to pass the news back.
Some princes even received the news one step ahead of Jizhou Hou Suhu.
And the courtiers in Chaoge City, in order to prevent King Zhou from really committing endless murders, directly invited Qi practitioners who can fly to deliver the news.
Jizhou Hou Suhu was immediately stunned.
"Didn't you say that King Zhou would persuade me to surrender? Would he even grant me a seal?"
Hearing this question, Zhunti Taoist was a little embarrassed, because it was not the same as his calculation.
Why didn't King Zhou play his cards according to the routine?
But Zhunti Taoist is not very surprised, because the destiny he originally calculated has become more and more inaccurate in the recent period.
To be specific, it was just a few days after King Zhou wrote a poem in the Temple of the Empress Nvwo, and that was also the time point when Wu Yan traveled to this world and replaced King Zhou.
"It doesn't matter." Zhunti Taoist comforted: "King Zhou is so cruel and immoral, it will definitely cause the princes of the world to rebel against the Shang Dynasty, and the Yin and Shang Dynasties will perish."
Su Hu's bewildered mind suddenly became sober at this moment, and asked: "At that time, am I already dead, and has my Jizhou been destroyed?"
Zhunti Taoist: "..."
(End of this chapter)