The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

The retired emperor raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at Emperor Xinglong lightly.

After looking away, he nodded slightly.

"I naturally have my own opinions. You are now the emperor of Daqian. I want to hear your thoughts as an emperor."

Emperor Xinglong lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then looked at the retired emperor and said,

"Father, I believe that the rebels from Qingfeng Village in the south may have achieved temporary benefits, but they are also the people of Daqian. They are mostly ordinary people who have been mistreated by local officials and can no longer survive. That's why they have no choice but to do this."

"After all, they are all the people of Daqian. As long as the imperial court can vent their anger and give them some benefits, it is not impossible to sit down and talk."

Having said that, Emperor Xinglong checked the expression of the retired emperor before continuing,

"The northern barbarians, however, do not engage in production. For hundreds of years since the previous dynasty, they have repeatedly invaded our borders, plundering our northern people and committing countless blood feuds."

"If the imperial court were to negotiate peace with them because of their border invasion, the foreigners, with their wolfish ambitions, would certainly make exorbitant demands. Once they get a taste of the sweetness, they would inevitably become even more demanding! This would also make my Great Qian dynasty be known in history as a weakling, just like the Song Dynasty!"

Emperor Xinglong took a deep breath and picked up a battle report from Yangzhou on the table.

"Therefore, I believe that we can appease the rebellion in Yangzhou, but we should strike back forcefully against the foreign tribes in the north!"

"Furthermore, the rebels in Qingfeng Village in Yangzhou are very powerful, and the imperial court's military preparations are lax. After pacifying Qingfeng Village, it may not be impossible to make them serve the imperial court."

"Perhaps, we can use this as a bond to reform the current military system of Daqian!"

The more he spoke, the brighter Emperor Xinglong's eyes became.

He looked at the retired emperor with burning eyes, as if he saw a bright future.

The retired emperor had a puzzled look on his face, and he closed his eyes slightly, as if he was lost in thought.

The hall suddenly became silent.

Emperor Xinglong did not speak again, but looked at the retired emperor quietly, waiting for his decision.

He knew that although he was the emperor of Daqian, as long as the emperor emeritus was in power, his father would still be the actual ruler of the Daqian court.

About half a cup of tea later, the Emperor suddenly opened his eyes and said lightly,

"Innocent!"

Emperor Xinglong was slightly stunned and looked at the retired emperor in confusion.

The Emperor shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice,

"Have you forgotten how I, the Great Qian Ancestor, founded the country?"

"You said the foreigners had evil ambitions, but how can we be sure that the rebels wouldn't have evil ambitions?"

"To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the country. Just give these foreign tribes some food and send them packing. The only thing is the rebellion in the south. If we don't suppress it in time, there's no guarantee that others won't seize the opportunity to rise up."

"This……"

Emperor Xinglong frowned slightly when he heard this.

What the emperor said makes sense.

The Taizu of Daqian was forced by the harsh policies of the previous dynasty, and the officials forced the people to rebel.

He had no choice but to launch a rebellion in Taihang Mountains, which laid the foundation for the Daqian Kingdom.

Now that Qingfengzhai has repeatedly defeated the elite troops of the imperial court in Yangzhou, there is no guarantee that they will not intend to imitate the actions of Daqian Taizu.

However, the imperial court had suffered heavy casualties in Yangzhou, the treasury was empty, and most of its elite soldiers and generals were deployed in the north to guard against foreign invaders.

At this moment, Emperor Xinglong understood what the Supreme Emperor meant.

If the border troops from the nine frontiers were transferred back to suppress the bandits, it would certainly give the northern tribes an opportunity to take advantage.

Once foreign tribes invade the country, their troops will threaten the capital at any time, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Emperor Xinglong said solemnly,

"Father, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"The Tartars and the people of Daqian have an irreconcilable blood feud. If the imperial court compromises with the Tartars, how will the people view the imperial court?"

Emperor Xinglong continued,

"Father, have you ever considered the consequences if the imperial court fails to suppress Yangzhou?"

"By then, the imperial court will have lost all its elite troops in the south of the Yangtze River. Will the northern Tartars abide by the alliance and retreat back to the mountains and forests?"

"Even if we need to maintain internal peace, we should focus on Jiangnan. There are many ways to do that! But we must not allow the Tartars to hold their swords against the imperial court!"