Neither of them could convince the other, and both had their own opinions and persistence. Chen Guanlou hoped that Zhao Mingqiao could handle things smoothly, get things done first, achieve the goal, and then consider issues such as ethics and beliefs. Zhao Mingqiao believed that the most important thing in life is not doing things, but being a person. One must stick to the bottom line, adhere to the words of the saints, fulfill ethics, and stick to beliefs. Without these, just doing things will eventually become a petty person. Chen Guanlou has seen how stubborn scholars are. No wonder Liu Daowen became a corrupt official, and no wonder Yu Zhaoan was able to "realize the truth in Longchang". Zhao Mingqiao is too young and lacks the beating of society. It is better to let him continue to stay in prison and study for a few more years. There is still a month before the New Year. The old master, as the Grand Marshal of the Suppression of Bandits, led hundreds of personal soldiers and finally set off for the northwest. The old emperor finally compromised. After delaying for so long, the court did not produce any results, but it benefited the rebels. Guo Dachun frequently dispatched troops and swallowed up the surrounding prefectures in one breath. Now he occupies the territory of four prefectures and eighteen counties. When connected together, it is like a long dragon on the map, which can go north or south. It is highly mobile.
On the contrary, the old rebel King Daming is very conservative. At present, he only has five counties, and he looks like he is playing it safe. Success or failure is not determined by the gains and losses of territory, but by forming an overwhelming combat power in terms of military strength. Guo Dachun is too arrogant, and he has overwhelmed King Daming, so that the court and local government have set their sights on this newly-minted rebel. He is a professional. He used to be the head of the border army. He has been fighting at the border for more than ten years. Compared with the predecessor Daming King who changed his career halfway, he is much better at fighting. As for management? Of course he has management, and he knows the importance of bases. It's just that he is not as steady as King Daming. It gives people the illusion that he may run away at any time. For such an arrogant rebel, the attitude of the court is to hit him hard and wipe him out in one fell swoop, and never tolerate him. The implication is that even if they want to capture prisoners, they only need to be the lower-level rebels. All the high-level rebels should be killed. We must not leave such a big scourge hiding in the mountains like last time, and they can run out at any time and become a scourge again. There is also an advantage to delaying the dispatch of troops for such a long time. That is, the food and weapons are well prepared, and a sum of silver is also prepared. The Ministry of Revenue took on most of the resources needed for this expedition. The rest, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, the two yamen joined forces, executed first and then reported, and directly intercepted from Jiang Tu. Jiang Tu heard the news and went directly to the palace to file a complaint without saying a word. He sued the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War for robbing the old emperor's treasury. Those materials and silver were supposed to be stored in the warehouse and added to the treasury. Now they have all been robbed by the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War. He used the word "rob", which was very emotionally contagious. The old emperor exploded on the spot. The old emperor looked terrible, but he calmed down quickly. The old emperor did not punish the officials of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, and he treated the two ministers with kind words. However, in the blink of an eye, he found a reason to send the two ministers' favorite students to serve as officials in remote areas. A complete demotion. Before the old emperor died, he might not be able to return to the capital. Such a petty mind! The Minister of Revenue was somewhat discouraged. He did not embezzle, he just took the profit according to the convention, which was the rule of the officialdom. If he did not take it, the officials below would naturally not dare to take it. If no one took it, no one could make progress. He asked himself that he was competent as the Minister of Revenue for so many years, and the things that should be done might be delayed, but they were finally solved. This time, the silver of Jiangtu was intercepted to solve the Northwest rebels, and there was no selfishness. The favorite student was demoted by the old emperor and sent to serve as an official in a remote mountainous area. This time, I don't know if it will be seven or eight years, or ten years. The best years of life are wasted. He was in a depressed mood, secretly cursing the old emperor for being mean and vicious, too narrow-minded, and having no magnanimity and bearing as a monarch. Just then, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent a friendly signal, and he responded decisively. In the past, he never participated in the fights between the princes. He sympathized with the Crown Prince, but never interfered. He had no faction. If you insist on saying faction, he was just a pure minister. But this time, he changed his mind. He hoped that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could ascend the throne as soon as possible, and he could not let the old emperor continue to harm the world and the court. The old emperor lived too long, nearly fifty years of emperor, it was scary to think about it.
Abdicate and let the wise man take over, it should be so! There were many people who thought similarly to him. Everyone was fed up with the old emperor's willfulness. He was an old and confused man, practicing Taoism and favoring flatterers. He was a typical tyrant, which was shameful. When these people gathered together, an undercurrent surged in the capital, which could burst out at any time. … Chen Guanlou walked in the deep and terrifying imperial prison, feeling anxious and slightly uneasy. He came to the Imperial Prison not to be imprisoned, but to transfer two prisoners. There were two prisoners who were tortured too severely and were on the verge of death. The Imperial Prison hoped to save the lives of these two people, but the environment of the Imperial Prison was worse than that of the Heavenly Prison, which was not conducive to recuperation. So, a smart man came up with a way to transfer the prisoners to the Heavenly Prison for recuperation. The procedure was still to stay in the Imperial Prison. Only two cells in the Heavenly Prison were occupied, and no quota was occupied. Niu Yucheng actually agreed to such a ridiculous thing. Niu Yucheng explained that Sun Daoning might drive him away at any time, and he had to take the opportunity to build good relationships with various government offices and prepare for job hopping. The Imperial Prison promised him some benefits, so he was willing to take the risk to transfer two prisoners. Chen Guanlou asked him: "What if someone dies in the Heavenly Prison?" "Life and death are up to God, we are not responsible?" "Are you sure? Is there a written agreement?" "How can we leave a written agreement on this kind of thing? I know what you are worried about. Just feel free to transfer the prisoner here and let the medical officer treat him well. All the expenses will go to the public account. That's it." What can Chen Guanlou do about what Shangguan has already decided. He also hoped that Niu Yucheng would fulfill his promise and promote him to prison warder, which would at least be a small step forward. He didn't like prison, and he was sure of it when he stepped into this place. Two bloody prisoners lay in the cell, not knowing whether they were alive or dead. He clicked his tongue in distaste. It was better to have an A-shaped prison, at least there would be no bloody scenes. Blood, human blood, attracts all kinds of bugs and flies. Even in the middle of winter, the smell is pungent enough. If it were summer, the environment inside this cell would be unimaginable. It would probably be full of flies. When jailers work in such an environment, it's no wonder that out of ten jailors there are ten perverts. "Carry it away, carry it away! First of all, I will not be held responsible if someone dies in the prison." "It's best to save your life. If you can't save your life, forget it." "Your prison medical officer is so awesome, there's no way he can save his life." "The move to the Tianlao was suggested by the medical officer. The medical officer said that the environment here is not conducive to recovery, so the Tianlao would be cleaner." Chen Guanlou:...... Can't refute!