He Prefecture City had fallen overnight, and the Revolutionary Army was unscathed.
The news reached the ears of the Yuan Imperial Court the next day. Everyone had their own emotions, but they were all shocked by the words " unscathed."
"Do you all know that the Revolutionary Army has already broken through many defensive lines in the south? Yesterday, there was even news that our Da Yuan City was broken through unharmed.”Emperor Yuan Shun sat on a high seat and looked at the ministers.
Everyone discussed animatedly. Tuotuo cupped his fists and said,""Your Majesty, the situation in the south is extremely dangerous right now. I believe that the Revolutionary Army must have used some despicable methods. Otherwise, the soldiers of our Great Yuan Dynasty would not have been defeated so easily.”
The Emperor nodded and said indifferently,""Then what should we do?"
"We should send out a large number of troops to kill the chicken as a warning to the monkeys. Only by eliminating the most famous member of the uprising army can we make them respect the Great Yuan Dynasty and wear down their spirit.”Tuotuo looked determined.
"To think that you are the Right Prime Minister. How can you let His Majesty make such an absurd decision?”The person who spoke had a long black hair. He looked at Tuotuo with disdain and said,""Your Majesty, I think we don't have to worry about it.”
Emperor Yuan Shun looked at him and a smile appeared on his face.""Harmon, why don't you tell me why I don't need to care?”
Harmon had a smug look on his face as he smiled." According to the information I received, the rebel army in the south has risen everywhere, but they are all causing trouble in some small county cities. Those places are too far away. If we go there, it will definitely cost a lot of money. But if we don't go, letting them develop will also be a big problem for us.”
" That's why I came up with a peerless method that can kill two birds with one stone. Not only can it solve the problem of the Southern Revolutionary Army, but it can also save on the expenses for Your Majesty to use.”
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Harmon said calmly,"" The Southern Revolutionary Army is filled with heroes and no one is willing to submit to anyone. They are not united at all. As long as we provoke them a little, they will start fighting amongst themselves. We can then focus our attention on the Northern Revolutionary Army and use this opportunity to wipe out the Northern Revolutionary Army in one fell swoop!”
"Hahaha, that's right, Harmon. This isn't killing two birds with one stone. It should be called killing four birds with one stone. This way, you'll be able to solve the expenses of the national treasury, the southern rebel army, the northern rebel army, and my expenses.”Emperor Yuan Shun had a smile on his face and his expression was filled with joy. He was about to decide on Harmon's plan.
They all knew about Li Wenzhong's matter, which proved that there were still people who were willing to join the Dayuan Imperial Court. There would not be only one such person. With a little guidance, there would be many more.
"Your Majesty, you must not!" Tuotuo looked at Harmon coldly and jumped out,""Your Majesty, please listen to me!"
Emperor Yuan Shun glanced at Tuotuo. After all, he was the Right Prime Minister, the Prime Minister of the current dynasty, and the person with the highest status other than him. He said patiently,""Go ahead."
Tuotuo said with a serious expression," Although the rebel army in the north is giving us a headache, that is because they are close to us and have already formed. We cannot deal with them in a short period of time. However, the rebel army in the south is different. They are just a sign. If we leave them alone, they will definitely grow and become a source of disaster for our Dayuan. Your Majesty, you must not be so foolish!”
"Humph! Prime Minister Tuotuo, you are getting more and more complacent. Do you want to follow Bayan's path?”Emperor Yuan Shun was slightly dissatisfied.
What are you talking about? You're either going to send troops to fight, or you're going to allocate funds for disaster relief. Now, you're going to resist the pressure from the north and attack the south. Isn't this a thankless thing?
Compared to the Prime Minister's words, he still liked Harmon's plan. It could solve many problems, and the remaining money could be placed in the national treasury for him to play with.
Tuotuo was startled. Thinking of Bayan's misery, he could only sigh and take two steps back."Your Majesty, I am only giving my opinion. Of course, the person who makes the decision is still Your Majesty. I only hope that Your Majesty can think more before making a decision.”
Emperor Yuan Shun was not in the mood to think, and his mind was filled with the new toys that Harmon had brought him. He waved his hand impatiently and said,"" There's no need to think about it. It's decided. Send people to incite the Southern Revolutionary Army, and the Northern Revolutionary Army will temporarily hold a stalemate. As for the funds for disaster relief, I'll give you ten thousand taels of silver.”
"Retreat!"
After he finished speaking, Emperor Yuan Shun actually left the court, not even looking at his Prime Minister.
As for Harmon, he followed beside Emperor Yuan Shun and explained his thoughts.
"Your Majesty, the Northern Revolutionary Army has already taken shape and is difficult to deal with. We can restrict their development and let the Southern Revolutionary Army fight amongst themselves. After that, we can send people to reap the benefits.”
"After taking down the south, we can increase the taxes. When the Yuan Dynasty sends out 200,000 cavalry, what can the rebel army in the north do to stop them?”The corner of Harmon's mouth curled up, thinking that he was a genius in the military.
Emperor Yuan Shun nodded as well. He looked at Harmon and said regretfully,""What a pity. If Tuotuo had not gone to court a few years earlier than you, you might have been the current Prime Minister.”
Harmon lowered his head slightly and said respectfully,""Your Majesty has discerning eyes. Perhaps the prime minister has his own ideas.”
"Humph!" Emperor Yuan Shun flicked his sleeves with an angry expression." He has too many ideas of his own. At first, I thought he was speaking bluntly. However, he became more and more arrogant and rejected all of my opinions. He was firm in his decision!”
"I think he's about the same as that Bayan.”
At the mention of Bayan, Harmon's neck shrank. Bayan was the most powerful official in the past, and even the Emperor had to give way to him. However, in the end, he still angered the Emperor and directly sent him to the border.
In a few months, Bayan died. No one knew how he died.
But Harmon knew that it might have something to do with the emperor beside him.
Accompanying a ruler was like accompanying a tiger. He had to be careful.
Thinking of this, Harmon's eyes lit up."Your Majesty, my subordinates have collected some fun toys from the people and are waiting for Your Majesty to examine them.”
"What are you waiting for? Bring me there!"
Excitement was written all over their faces as they quickly left.
Tuotuo was the only one left in the main hall. He was worried about how to use the ten thousand taels of silver to help the victims.
The rebel army in the south had never expected that they, who were originally going to be attacked by the Yuan Dynasty, would actually survive and develop safely.
At least in the short term, the Yuan Dynasty would not care about them.
This was also a good opportunity for Zhang Yang to develop his skills. He was ready to cross the Yangtze River and take down Jiqing Road.
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