Chapter 214 Chao Cuo's Request
When the dispute was led to Chao Cuo, the civil and military officials in the court found a point of outbreak in this moment.
So, in an instant, all the guilt and responsibilities were relegated to Chao Cuo, as if he had done something unforgivable. Even some irrelevant trivial matters on weekdays were placed on the table at this time, and people were stripped away bit by bit, and found the so-called "sin" place in it as a weapon to attack Chao Cuo.
"Enough!" Listening to the people in the court, the more they said, the more they became more outrageous, and the more they said, the more they were too much, the high-level emperor Liu Qi finally spoke and scolded.
"Everyone is well-read and has long read scriptures."
"Is this how the saints teach you in the book?"
"Where is the state of mind?" Liu Qi's voice also quieted down in the court in an instant.
"Chao Qing, do you have any countermeasures?" Liu Qi's eyes looked at the court, and asked the civil and military officials who had been noisy to lower their heads before they turned their eyes to Chao Cuo.
However, after facing Liu Qi's problem, Chao Cuo opened his mouth several times, he was still silent.
If it is said that governing the country and ensuring the people is his strength, but when it comes to military affairs, this is beyond his reach.
"What do you think of Chao Qing's plan to mobilize the imperial guards?" After all, he was an old minister and a confidant of the emperor. Liu Qi couldn't bear to see Chao Cuo's embarrassment at this time, so he changed his question and gave Chao Cuo a step.
"The sage said that the domain name is not bounded by the boundaries, the country is not as dangerous as mountains and streams, and the world is not as beneficial as military revolution." Chao Cuo suppressed his inner shame and anger. After thinking for a moment, he spoke out.
"Chang'an, if the city wall is only three feet long, it is useless if you are strong and defend it with your own weapons."
"What's more, why should we defend with our troops and armor at the foot of the emperor?"
"Your Majesty is wise and respected by all people. If the thief army enters Chang'an, then the millions of people in Chang'an will be barriers to Your Majesty."
"At that time, Emperor Gaozu established his capital in Chang'an without adding high walls. All the late emperors of all dynasties were all here, and I think so."
"What Chao Qing means is to divide the imperial guards to defend the Yellow River?" Liu Qi sat upright, and above the crown on his head, the twelve strings of beads were hanging down, and no one of the ministers below could see the face of Liu Qi behind the hanging beads.
"Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate." Soon, another person stepped out of the ranks of military generals.
"The one who guards the Yellow River now is the military governing the Weishu, which is under the jurisdiction of the Taiwei Mansion."
"And the Chang'an Imperial Guards guarding the palace city only respects His Majesty's orders."
"The two are not in charge of each other."
"If the Chang'an Imperial Army is transferred to guard the Yellow River, who will be the main one and who will be the second one?"
"If the main and the secondary are not distinguished, it will inevitably lead to a disaster."
"It is important to know that soldiers are more important than those who are more important. If they cannot be coordinated, no matter how many troops are, they will be just lambs that can be slaughtered on the battlefield." The general was old-fashioned and said while closing his beard on his ear.
"Then what you mean is not to mobilize the imperial guards?" Liu Qi's eyes moved slowly.
"It's not that I don't want to mobilize the imperial guards." The general hesitated for a moment, "If the primary and secondary commands can be solved, it's good to mobilize some imperial guards to guard the Yellow River and wait for an opportunity to move."
"Fifty thousand people, I can't stand the Yellow River."
"But if there are 100,000 people, not only can they be able to defend the Yellow River, but if there is a chance, the bandits will be unprepared and cross the river and attack it, it will not be impossible."
"What you said is very consistent with my heart." The beads on Liu Qi's crown were shaken, and it was obvious that he was also moved.
The Han Empire must be kept intact. Although the rebels of the seven kingdoms have taken the lead, this does not mean that they will always be on the upper hand. Moreover, since Liu Qi intends to hand over the empire to his descendants intact, he must plan a counterattack. If he cannot cross the river, the best result now is to be the only way to rule by digging the river, which Liu Qi will absolutely not accept.
Therefore, the imperial army and the rebels of the seven countries must have a military force on the battlefield and kill them with real swords and guns.
The premise is to cross the Yellow River, either the imperial army crossed the river, or the rebels of the seven kingdoms came across the river.
Therefore, in any case, it is absolutely the stupidest decision to just stand on the front line of the Yellow River to confront the rebels of the seven countries.
However, although Liu Qi was intentional, he still could not make a decision - the authority between the Chang'an Imperial Army and the military governed by the Guards is an extremely difficult issue to deal with.
Since its founding, the Chang'an Imperial Army has been under the jurisdiction of the emperor. There has never been a precedent for the transfer of command power. This opening cannot be opened.
However, it is also inappropriate to ask the Chang'an imperial guards to unite the military. Although the imperial guards are elite, they have always guarded Chang'an and are brave enough. However, their vision and combat experience of commanding the army are not as good as those of the generals in the Taiwei Mansion who came back from the Han-Hungarian battlefield.
"Your Majesty, it is better to give the Yellow River defense line to the guards of the imperial guards."
"The Chang'an imperial guards are 100,000, which is enough to guard the Yellow River, but they plan to counterattack."
"As for all the imperial guards being transferred out and Chang'an is empty, it might as well make the 50,000 guards beside the troops in Chang'an to be guarded."
"In this way, killing two birds with one stone."
"What does Your Majesty think?" While thinking, Chao Cuo suddenly had an inspiration in his mind, and then he made a suggestion.
As soon as this suggestion was made, all the civil and military officials in the court looked at each other side.
“It’s really ridiculous!”
"As soon as the country was established, there was no old case for the imperial guards to be transferred from Chang'an!" Almost at the same time, all civil and military officials all opposed it.
As for the reason they opposed it, it was naturally the matter of transferring the military to Chang'an.
The primary condition for the army guarding Chang'an is loyalty.
The Chang'an Imperial Guards were loyal to the imperial family for generations, and their loyalty was naturally unquestionable. However, no one can guarantee that the military troops of the Weishu, which came from the prefectures north of the Yellow River, were a bit loyal to the imperial family.
And no one can confirm whether there will be chess pieces left by the seven countries among the 50,000 troops.
If such a 50,000 army was called to guard Chang'an, let alone the civil and military officials in the court were worried, even Liu Qi himself and the people from the Taiwei Mansion were worried.
However, because of this reason, although the civil and military officials in the court knew it well, no one had ever said this - even if the 50,000 troops were really loyal, they would become disloyal.
"Did Chao Qing just suggest this?" Liu Qi's words also felt a little helpless.
"Of course it's more than that."
"The Imperial Guard has always been obeying His Majesty's orders."
"And the duty of the Imperial Guard is to guard His Majesty."
"Since all the 100,000 imperial guards have left Chang'an, it would be better for Your Majesty to lead the imperial guards to fight, and he has already calmed the people's hearts and ruled the country." Chao Cuo said word by word, and it seemed that he had thought of something in his words. Chao Cuo's voice became more and more passionate.
"I ask Your Majesty to personally lead the army."
"Destroy the seven kingdoms and capture the rebel king."
Chapter completed!