Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 1008

After saying such treacherous words, Zhang Duo didn't even listen to what Zhang Bin said next.

Seeing him like this, Zhang Bin stopped talking and just watched.

After a while, Zhang Duo finally calmed down. He asked with some uncertainty: "Uncle, do you think something has changed in the world?" His voice sounded cautious, as if someone would notice him if he made a louder voice.

Zhang Binze said: "It's hard to say whether the world will change. At that time, the Han Dynasty declined, and all heroes came together. First there was Dong Zhuo, and then there was Cao Cao. They all used Han as their skin and themselves as their bones to carry out their orders. , now that the King of Jin is inside and all the kings are outside, they all have their own names, and wars are inevitable. If the four directions are unstable, powerful forces will arise, and the situation of the Four Wars has become irreversible."

"After all, the imperial court is powerful, has many elite soldiers, and has a reputation of being orthodox. Once it settles down, won't it be possible to conquer?" Zhang Duo humbly asked for advice, but his mind was already in a mess, "Besides, the Chen family in Youzhou and the Zhang family in the northwest, Uncle Tu of Qingzhou and even the great clans of Jiangzuo have been canonized by the imperial court. If we are to settle down in the future, we only need to attract the soldiers and horses from all directions to stabilize the four directions."

"It may be stable, but the court cannot be determined for a few years," Zhang Bin shook his head, with a hint of warning in his words, "Xuanwu's Northern Expedition was to unify the world. Because the south was to dominate the north, and there were constraints from aristocratic families, Guang Guang The imperial family is in charge of military affairs everywhere. Even if there is only one county, it can also dispatch troops, horses, money and food, collect taxes to raise troops, and select officials. This is a hidden danger! You have also seen the ability of Daijun, the general who conquered the north, Tianzong With such talent, he was able to organize and train a new army to defeat Wang Jun within a year of taking office, then occupy Youzhou, and then dominate the north. Even though the kings of the clan were stupid, they had worked hard for decades and had already established strongholds in the local counties. Prestige, and the accumulation of food, grass, soldiers and horses, once an uprising occurs, even if it cannot sweep a state, it will be enough to corrupt a state!"

Zhang Duo nodded, feeling the same.

It is difficult to build but easy to destroy.

Even if the military strength is limited and restricted by the court, as long as the clan raises troops, the damage to local production and construction will be staggering. Especially during the Xuanwu feudal period, the counties acquired by many clan princes are many of the best in the county, with large populations and fertile land. The finances are abundant and stable. As long as they concentrate on development, their influence will soon spread throughout a county. Therefore, once the army is launched, it will immediately cause fluctuations in a county, and then affect half a state or even a whole state.

"In order to suppress the influence of aristocratic families in the court, Emperor Xuanwu also allowed clans with real power and fiefdoms to enter the court and serve as officials. This was also the legal basis for the King of Donghai, King of Guanghan, and King of Jin to rule successively, but it also caused many clans to express dissatisfaction. Dissatisfied, after all, everyone wanted to get their hands on power. In the past, it was okay. The clans were fought but not broken up, and the most political disputes occurred. However, after the death of King Donghai, the murder of King Guanghan, the execution of King Ganling, and the subsequent plotting against King Changsha and others, the Jin Dynasty When the king came to power, the fight finally moved from the court and the capital to the battlefield."

Zhang Duo first frowned and thought, then suddenly realized, and said with some surprise: "Uncle, are you saying that from now on, it will happen that the clan raises troops in local areas and then attacks the capital?" He then lowered his head, half thinking, half thinking. He said to himself, "That's right. In this way, as long as a clan rises, it will corrupt at least one state, and then attack Luoyang, and affect the capital. Over and over again, the vitality of the court will gradually disappear..."

"This is all good," Zhang Bin shook his head gently, "What I fear most is that someone will break into Luoyang and take the emperor hostage. If this happens, the disaster of Dong Zhuo and others will surely happen again, and towns in all directions will inevitably have different intentions!"

As he spoke, he looked at his nephew and said seriously: "If you take this matter of the world into chaos, you should know that the commander-in-chief going south is not simply Nie Daoren's instigation behind Buddhism, but also his own Intend."

"So, so it is," Zhang Duo murmured, "If the court is in chaos, it is indeed beneficial to be farther away from the capital, but being closer is not necessarily a bad thing. Youzhou may develop in chaos. But far away from the center, maybe he will be marginalized, and he will have to wait for the hinterland to decide the level before going to deal with him. On the contrary, the general of Jizhou, if he can take Yecheng, the prototype of the foundation will be truly laid, and he will seize the opportunity, and the future will be chaotic. Come, you can arrange it calmly." But Zhang Bin shook his head and said: "Jizhou does have an advantage, and keeping the King of Jiangdu is to further add to the chaos, but Youzhou is not without advantages, on the contrary, it has a lot to do, and the general who conquered the North has already become a commander. One step laid the foundation.”

"What foundation?" When Zhang Duo heard this, his heart moved, and he thought of his uncle's recent actions and made a guess.

"It's nothing to occupy Youzhou." Zhang Bin was not stingy about giving advice to his nephew. "Wang Jun is like this. But after Chen's occupation of Youzhou, he did not immediately recuperate. Instead, he attacked non-stop and forced Murong and Tuoba back. Why do you know? ? I remember that when you heard the news about Chen’s departure, you also said that this move would be a waste of troops, and it would probably hollow out the foundation of Youzhou and shake the already unsound foundation."

Zhang Duo did not shy away and nodded to admit: "That's right. What I thought at the time was also a normal inference. Now it seems that going out to conquer the foreigners has created a stable environment around them. The conditions for development are already there, not to mention the Murong clan. This concession immediately shocked the surrounding forces and prevented Youzhou from losing its prestige in a short period of time even when it was developing."

"Not only that, but also paving the way for future expansion," Zhang Bin suddenly took over, "The Murong clan will not be convinced, the Tuoba tribe will not live in peace, and even our commander is peeking at the north. This Under normal circumstances, once Youzhou calms down, there will be no reason to take action."

The tendency in these words was so undisguised that Zhang Duo couldn't help but ask, "What does uncle mean?"

At this time, someone suddenly came in to report that traces of Liu Gang and his party had been found in the north, and Zhao Lu had already led his men to kill them.

"In this case, we have to leave quickly." Zhang Bin stopped talking, stood up, and said: "Zhao Lu was one of the eighteen cavalry who initially followed the commander in arms. Now he is a powerful commander, but he is If he acts recklessly, few of his adopted sons are successful. As for the sons of adopted sons and nominal grandsons, most of them are fake and do evil things. If he had caught Liu Gang one step ahead, he would have been very likely to Eighty-nine if we kill them on the spot, it will cause disaster."

"Indeed!" Zhang Duo couldn't help but nod, feeling worried in his heart, but what he thought about was not that Liu Gang's death would lead to Chen's revenge, which would shake the overall situation, but that he had other considerations, so after thinking about it, he Still asking cautiously: "If we meet Liu Gang first, should we bring him back or send him away safely?"

Zhang Bin glanced at him with a half-smile, shook his head and said: "If troubled times come, of course we need to find a master who can accomplish things, but that master doesn't like to be counted among his followers. Since we work for the commander-in-chief, no matter what No matter how big or small the matter is, you should be loyal to your duties, and for other matters, you should have your own channels of negotiation."

　The list will be compiled in two days, and I'm out in the field.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)