Several people looked at each other and then turned to look at Zhang Yu.
Liu Xian asked hesitantly, "Why do we have to do this? With our military strength, we don't need to do this. It's not too difficult to defend Xia Town and suppress the rebels at the same time."
This statement made everyone nod in agreement.
In fact, everyone present knew in their hearts that although the rebels looked powerful, they were actually just a group of rabble, not even as good as the rebels in the southwest.
These rebels were poorly equipped, some even holding hoes, and had not received any training. The bows and arrows in their hands were those used by hunters for hunting, and they had no armor on their bodies.
Such rebels would have basically no chance of winning if they encountered a well-equipped army, so the government troops had no need to retreat at all.
If these rebels dare to rebel, the government troops can just crush them all the way. It will not be difficult to quell this rebellion.
Now the government troops have surrendered Xiazhen, which will greatly increase the power of the rebels and make them look very powerful, even shaking the entire north and the capital. This is a loss-making situation.
Zhang Yu glanced at the people around him and sighed helplessly.
Each of the friends he made at the Imperial Academy was a skilled fighter with unique talents. For example, Liu Xian, who was far superior to him in military strategy, while Lu Xiangsheng was a master of both civil and military affairs, and Cao Wenzhao was the bravest of the three armies. These were all rare talents.
However, Zhang Yu felt that they were not sensitive enough on one point, that is, their judgment of the court situation.
Zhang Yu then slowly said, "What you can see, do you think His Majesty can't see?"
The meaning of this sentence is very simple. You can all judge that the rebels are vulnerable. Do you think His Majesty doesn't know it?
Several people were silent.
They are all students from the Royal Academy and have a very clear understanding of the current Majesty.
Judging from the actions of His Majesty, he is definitely not a foolish emperor, especially the way in which His Majesty does not shield others, which makes them feel that His Majesty is a wise monarch.
Whether it was a crime committed by a vassal king or the Kong family, His Majesty would deal with it without mercy. This filled them with enthusiasm and confidence.
Because they knew clearly that no matter what they found out, His Majesty would not lie to them, nor would he let their actions go to waste.
As long as you stand on the side of justice, justice will be upheld.
Such an emperor may not be liked by the old-timers in the officialdom, but he is still very popular with newcomers like them.
When every young person first steps into society and embarks on the path of officialdom, his heart is filled with righteousness.
It's just that after more than a decade or even decades of hardship, the righteousness in their hearts has been almost worn away. When faced with many things that seem hopeless, they will also become drifting with the tide.
The few people present had not yet reached that point.
Zhang Yu's words made several people fall into deep thought.
Liu Xian said slowly, "I'm afraid Xu Guangqi, the Lord Xu, and the Duke of Ying also understand it clearly."
Several people nodded at the same time.
They were subordinates of the Duke of England and had spent some time with him. He left a deep impression on them, being approachable and a good boss.
The Duke of England did not act like a traitor to his country, nor did he have the airs of a noble son. Instead, he was very wise, good at accepting their opinions, and had a keen judgment of the situation. This can be seen from his actions.
They controlled the army in Jining City and drew troops from Shandong to form their own army, allowing them to prepare in advance to quell the rebellion. From these actions, it can be seen that the Duke of Ying had already judged the situation.
Since they had already made the judgment and there was nothing wrong with the person, it was naturally impossible for them to make such a foolish decision. So there must be something they didn't know.
Zhang Yu looked at the few people and said slowly, "The difference between us and the top management is that we don't have equal information."
"The decisions made by the top management may seem absurd and incomprehensible to us. But that's because we make our own judgments based on the information we have access to, from our own perspective.
"But senior management has access to more information. The decisions they make might be the exact opposite of ours. You all know the role of intelligence. The two sides of a piece of intelligence can even be contradictory."
"Just tell me why." Cao Wenzhao looked at Zhang Yu anxiously and said.
Sighing, Zhang Yu glanced at Cao Wenzhao and said, "Do you think the most difficult thing for the court right now is to quell the rebellion? Are these rebels really worth the court's efforts?"
"They are not even as good as those in the southwest. They are not worth the court's efforts. The court is most worried about the Kong family now."
"You have to know that the Kong family is the descendant of Confucius, and has been worshipped by scholars for generations. It can be said that they are an existence that scholars rely on very much. But where are the Kong family members now?"
"Duke Yansheng committed a crime and was stripped of his title by His Majesty. What about the others?"
"He even produced a rebellious manifesto on the rebel side. Whether this is true or not, it's still true. What if the rebels use this to incite the scholars? What should we do then?"
"This is what the court is most worried about, not the so-called rebellion. How to appease the scholars is more important than suppressing the rebellion."
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