It is a fantasy to try to solve the problem of Liu's father and son without paying a huge price.

Pingwu Hou Shi Wen tried hard to control his expression and never show contemptuous and ridiculous appearance.

I have to give the emperor a face!

He lowered his head and coughed lightly, "Liu Zhang is a hypocritical villain. He values ​​reputation and must be high-sounding in everything. Because of this, his courage to claim himself as a king means that he is determined to be a traitor and never look back.

If there is a way to force Liu Zhang to surrender and give up being a rebel, the old minister will definitely give it a try. He will not ask for a war as soon as he meets him.

However, to be honest, the old minister had no other way to go except to fight and force Liu Zhang with force.

As a military general, you can only see real tricks on the battlefield. No other method can work. Your Majesty has proved this with Eunuch Xu's head. It's a pity for Eunuch Xu!"

Emperor Xiao Chengwen fell silent.

a long time……

He asked Shi Wen, "Must war start?"

Shi Wen focused on the key point, "There is no second way."

"Before the troops move, food and grass will come first. How much food and grass should the court prepare for the Liu family's father and son? Where does Shi Aiqing plan to set the battlefield?"

"The old minister is preparing to set the battlefield in Hexi, so the more food and grass the better."

Emperor Xiao Chengwen frowned, "Once the war begins, at least 100,000 people will be recruited. Seeing that the autumn harvest is approaching, the people have just passed two years of peace of life and will be recruited to the front line for corvee service, which hurts the people's hearts!"

His tone was very tangled.

Obviously, he was unwilling to fight.

To be precise, I am unwilling to carry out military affairs in the first year of Tianhe.

He hopes to cultivate for another two or three years, and when all aspects are ready, he will prepare to launch the Northern Expedition to strive to annihilate all the rebels in one fell swoop.

Now the war begins...

Not in his plan at all.

Moreover, the soldiers and horses in Yuzhou fought against Liangzhou. They were all elites of the Great Wei Dynasty. They killed each other and would only get the Sima Dou next door.

However, if you don’t fight and let Liu Zhang be arrogant and the people’s hearts be dispersed will not be conducive to stabilizing the overall situation and people’s hearts, nor will it be conducive to the subsequent Northern Expedition plan.

In short, fighting or not fighting is a dilemma for the emperor.

Once the fight starts, it’s a matter of whether you can win.

The Northern Expedition plan will definitely be postponed.

The plan to recover the North will be postponed.

With this delay, will he have the opportunity to return to the capital and rebuild the capital in his lifetime?

Emperor Xiao Chengwen was hesitant.

Shi Wen, the Marquis of Pingwu, began to advocate the necessity of starting a war.

How can a general reflect his own sense of existence if he does not fight?

War is the way for a military general to survive.

Therefore, he is a pro-war faction and supports all forms of war.

Just fight, no matter what the reason is, whether it is just or not.

That is not the issue of land that the general needs to consider.

He thought of taking advantage of the opportunity to teach Liu Zhang a lesson to train troops.

Use Liangzhou soldiers to train, this is the highest-level training.

Shi Wen's righteous words were righteous and stern, as if the incarnation of justice, "...Liu Zhang bullied Your Majesty, betrayed the Great Wei, and confused people's hearts. If such a traitor did not attack him, what majesty and face would the court have?

With Liu Zhang's previous lessons, who will follow the orders of the court in the future? If you disagree, you will dare to rebel. Will the country still be a country?

People’s gains and losses are just a matter of thought. If you want to recover the northern land, you must not let Liu Zhang kidnap the people’s hearts.

Please give your majesty an order to ask the old minister to lead troops to attack Liangzhou's troops and catch him off guard so that he can know the court's position and determination.

The court will never allow anyone to betray. The Liu family has been entrusted with the king's fortune for generations. How could they ruin the reputation of the family in Liu Zhang and be scolded by the world? As long as Liu Zhang is solved, the rest of the Liu family will not be worried."

"Listen to Shi Aiqing's talk, is it possible that the soldiers in Yuzhou have plans to beat the soldiers in Liangzhou? Are you sure you can kill Liu Zhang?"

Of course, this kind of thing is not sure.

but……

Can you fool it!

"Your Majesty, even if you can't kill Liu Zhang, you have to kill him, and you'd better beat him up and know what's going on. This is to demonstrate the strength of the court. The country of Wei has never perished and will never perish. The world's rebels, if you want to survive, put down their weapons as soon as possible, otherwise the court's troops will arrive in an instant."

Shi Wen was passionate and actively asked for a fight.

Not young, he is very ambitious.

I wish I could leave the palace immediately, raise my troops, and go north to attack Liu Zhang.

The father and son of the Liu family are traitors. If they don’t attack him, would they keep it for the New Year?

If the court does not take action, what is the majesty and credibility of the court? At that time, everyone will follow the Liu family and will the court bear it?

Emperor Xiao Chengwen nodded, "It is true that the Liu family father and son cannot continue to be arrogant. However, once the war begins, it will consume a lot of money. Moreover, whether it is the troops in Yuzhou or Liangzhou, they are all soldiers raised by the court. They kill each other, which really makes me feel distressed. Is there a way to only send troops but not start a war?"

Shi Wen, the Marquis of Pingwu, looked surprised.

He raised his arms and shouted, "Your Majesty, you must not! Only send troops but not start a war will inevitably damage morale. Once morale is damaged, Liu Zhang will lead his troops to attack, and the consequences will be unpredictable.

The old minister knew that Your Majesty felt sorry for the two soldiers and horses who fought each other, especially without solving Sima Dou and Wu Heng. But sometimes... sometimes you have to make some helpless choices. Please make a decision!"

Either fight or not.

There is no one who pretends to fight? It can be said that Emperor Xiao Chengwen is indeed not familiar with military and military affairs.

After all, I was a sick person in the past and had never been in serious contact with military martial arts.

Many times, certain ideas are obviously taken for granted.

It is difficult for Emperor Xiao Chengwen to make a decision.

Whether it is to fight or not, there are pros and cons, and it is very necessary.

The court needs shame and majesty.

As the emperor, he wants to cleanse his own stigma.

The Liu family’s father and son must pay the price.

We must give an explanation to the subjects of the world.

From court officials to local officials, everyone needs to give confidence.

The court has the ability and strength to win a game, which makes the world thief know that although the court is in the south, it does not mean that it has lost its force to deterrent!

Then fight!

If the Jinwu Guard could go deep into Hexi and arrest Liu Zhang, there would be no need for a large army to suppress the formation and would have to fight a battle.

but……

"If you want to fight this battle, you have to wait until after the autumn harvest. In this way, you will not hurt the farmers."

"Your Majesty is wise. In fact, if you want to avoid hurting the farmers, there is another way."

"What's the solution?" Emperor Xiao Chengwen asked indifferently.

He didn't believe Shi Wen could say anything good.

After all, Shi Wen is not good at the people's livelihood economy.

but……

Shi Wen really said a solution, "If Your Majesty is willing to use salt tax as deduction, please ask Yan Yunge to organize the transportation of materials by carriages and horses. Although the old minister could not think of the specific operation details, the old minister believed that Yan Yunge would definitely have a way to solve the problem of transportation of a large amount of materials. And there was no need to collect a civilian.

To be honest, when he gave up the capital and went south, he needed a large number of carriages and horses to transport. Yan Yunge made a lot of efforts in this matter. Therefore, the old minister was very confident in her organizing the transportation of personnel."

Emperor Xiao Chengwen hesitated, "Is there really a way for Yan Yunge?"

Shi Wen focused on the key point, "There must be a way. It will be no problem to hand over what others are not good at. Moreover, His Majesty rewarded Yan Yunge as an official, which came in handy."

Emperor Xiao Chengwen nodded, "Yan Yunge does often surprise people. However, I cannot listen to your words on this matter. I need to ask Yan Yunge personally. Also, let her help the court transport food and grass, how much is the cost and how much food and grass consumption, and all the details must be clear."

"Your Majesty just ask. The old minister is also very curious whether Yan Yunge can save a lot of money for the court. If this method is feasible, the troops and horses can be dispatched in the future and the transportation of food and grass can be handed over to Yan Yunge."

"No!"

Emperor Xiao Chengwen immediately denied Shi Wen's proposal.

"How can all the troops, horses, food and grass be handed over to Yan Yunge? If this time is feasible, it will be considered a learning process. The Shaofu has a lot of talents, and I believe that we can learn the essence from it. From now on, we can just carry Yan Yunge's method directly."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Things to do in the future are unsure.

Shi Wen doesn't care who will transport food and grass.
To be continued...