Hearing this, Song Gongwen was slightly stunned.
His eyes then turned to the territory map.
I immediately saw the northern border of Yan marked on the map.
"Teacher, are you still worried about the Prince of Yan's enfeoffment?" Upon seeing this, Song Gongwen immediately spoke.
"How can I not be worried?" Zhang Zhengming nodded, his tone slightly heavy. "The Prince of Yan is the biological son of Queen Mother Sun. The Sun family has been cultivating the Yan land for hundreds of years. Their power is deeply entrenched, their wealth and power are immense. They are practically the local tyrants of Yan land."
"The head of the Sun family back then had only one daughter, Queen Mother Sun. After Prince Yan returns, he will definitely inherit most of the Sun family's power."
"Plus, Yan has horse farms and its people are strong and sturdy, so they can mount their horses and fight without much training."
"This can almost be said to be a grassland tribe within the territory of the Great Wei."
"What do you think would happen if someone had different intentions?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the location of the capital on the map and continued, "The land between the capital and Yan is completely flat. Aside from Haishan Pass, there are almost no strategic points to defend."
Although Zhang Zhengming was a civil servant, he had followed the previous emperor through many battles to defend the country.
Even the Marquis of Shenwu admired his military vision.
If I hadn't practiced martial arts.
He can definitely be called the best civil and military figure in the Wei Dynasty.
Therefore, his concerns are naturally justified and no one will ignore them.
"Teacher, you're right." Song Gongwen pondered for a moment, then said, "But I have a different opinion."
In fact, as early as after the news of Prince Yan's enfeoffment came out, he had thought about a lot of things and said some words.
But at that time, Song Gongwen was just a Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, and his words carried no weight.
No one cares what he says.
And today.
Someone brought up the matter again, and it was a teacher, so naturally he wanted to express his opinion.
"Oh?" Zhang Zhengming also became interested and said with a smile, "Then tell me about it."
Song Gongwen took a deep breath and stood up. "Teacher said that Your Majesty's decision to send the Prince of Yan to his fiefdom was a mistake. But in my opinion, this is the most wise and far-sighted decision Your Majesty has made since ascending the throne."
"In fact, Your Majesty has thought further than any of us!"
"Teacher, you see, the people of Yan are fierce and strong, and they seem to pose a huge threat to the heartland of the capital."
"But you also know that the imperial court's control over Yan has always been powerless."
After a pause, he continued, "For example, in recent years, the officials and commanders sent by the imperial court have been replaced one after another. Why is this? It's because the situation in Yan is too complicated, and they don't obey the imperial court's supervision!"
Zhang Zhengming, who was sitting next to him, frowned slightly, thinking, doesn't this further prove that Prince Yan has good conditions for rebellion?
But he didn't say anything, just looked at the other person and said softly: "Go on."
Song Gongwen calmed himself down and pointed to the Yan area on the map.
"Back then, when Emperor Taizu Gao founded the country, he did not include the Yan region because it surrendered later. Subsequent emperors did not mobilize troops against the Yan region for fear of provoking resistance."
"It's just that the main focus has always been on appeasement, especially during the previous emperor's generation. He even married the daughter of the then head of the Sun family in order to better control the Yan area."
"Although it has an effect, it also leaves one problem. That is, the people of Yan have too little sense of identity with the Great Wei court."
"In short, the Yan region is the guillotine hanging over the head of our Great Wei Dynasty. It could fall at any time."
Zhang Zhengming nodded, completely agreeing with this.
Especially since it was my suggestion that the late emperor married Empress Dowager Sun.
But he still didn't speak, waiting for what was to come.
A smile began to form on Song Gongwen's face. "Is this why I say that Your Majesty's decision to allow the Prince of Yan to become a vassal was the wisest? Because only the bloodline of the Sun family, even if they are relatives by marriage, can inherit the Sun family's influence."
"Besides, the King of Yan is also the prince of our Great Wei. He has both name and power, so only he can integrate and resolve the complex situation in Yan."
"Teacher, think about it this way. If the Prince of Yan is loyal to His Majesty and the court, then everything will be fine."
"Will it be easier for Your Majesty and the imperial court to control Yan in the future?"
Hearing this, Zhang Zhengming's eyes lit up slightly.
Indeed, the Prince of Yan is of royal blood and your Majesty's brother.
He controls the Yan area, isn't that equivalent to the Wei Dynasty also controlling the Yan area?
I didn't even think of this?
But soon, Zhang Zhengming frowned and said, "What if the King of Yan is disloyal and wants to raise an army?"
"Teacher, I think this is definitely within your Majesty's expectations. I guess this is your Majesty's plan."
Song Gongwen put away his smile and said, "Teacher, you should know that my Great Wei has a million strong army. It can be said that the soldiers and horses are strong and powerful, and they are not much worse than those during the reign of Emperor Taizu Gao. Moreover, we have people like the Divine Martial Marquis in the army. We are truly a group of brave generals."
"Once the King of Yan rebels, it means that the entire Yan area will also rebel, which will give us an opportunity."
"Then the imperial court will have a legitimate reason to assemble a large army and thoroughly annihilate the Yan territory."
"Use this opportunity to completely overthrow Yandi, reintegrate all forces, and re-plan."
"In this way, wouldn't the entire Yan area be truly under the control of the imperial court?"
After hearing this, Zhang Zhengming couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Yes, whether the Prince of Yan rebels or not, the imperial court can take the initiative.
Especially after the rebellion, apart from the necessary sacrifices, there are only benefits.
At first, he was just afraid that Prince Yan would rebel and shake the foundation of the court.
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