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"It's not necessary to cede it, but just to negotiate a peace, delay it, and let the rebels stop their offensive. This will also free up some time to gather forces and march south to quell the rebellion."

"Oh! How can you be sure the rebels will be willing to negotiate? What if they refuse to talk? What if they fight while talking?"

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Chapter 483: The discussion on enfeoffment of kings!

"You always have to try, and you always have to make up your mind first."

"Although the situation is dire, it's not yet at the point of desperation. If we negotiate peace with the rebels, it would be an indirect admission that the rebels are uncontrollable, exposing the court's inability to suppress the rebellion. How much negative impact would this have on both the north and the south?

The rebellion has only been going on for three months. Although the impact is widespread, their cruel actions and harsh laws have led me to conclude that there must be many places in the South that have not yet willingly submitted to the rebels. However, due to the rebels' superior military strength, they have no choice but to temporarily submit and lie dormant in order to plan for the future!

There are still many territories that have not been captured by the rebels. Knowing their brutality, they will surely mourn their loss and fight to the death! If the imperial army successfully advances southward, it will not only boost morale in all regions, but also attract support! They can also communicate and plan, and launch a joint attack from both inside and outside. It may not be impossible to suppress the rebels in one fell swoop and slowly recover the lost territory.

However...if the imperial court were to negotiate peace, it would undoubtedly shake the hearts and minds of the people, their morale, and even their very foundations! This would lead to a complete deterioration of the situation!"

Upon hearing this, many ministers and court officials nodded slightly, feeling that it made sense.

only......

"Since the rebellion began, incredible things have occurred time and again, beyond imagination. Whether this is true or not is hard to say." The old minister frowned. "It's not like you haven't seen the intelligence reports coming back from all over the place."

Not to mention how the rebels were able to support the large-scale military operations of six armies solely with the land of Jiangnan, but since they did it, it means that the control of the rebels over the areas they ruled is not as weak as they imagined, but is very likely to be tight and stable!

"Don't forget how the rebellion began! The barefoot, eagle, and cloud-patterned groups among the people are extremely powerful in their ability to deceive, and the people of all places trust them. If that's the case, how can you dare to conclude that the rule of the army is unstable? The so-called harsh laws and tyranny are not aimed at them."

As for the aristocratic families, powerful people, and landlords, they were the focus of the rebels' attention. It was hard to say how much strength they could retain. I'm afraid they must have been slaughtered to the point of losing their courage! ?

Can we still rely on them?

Everyone fell silent again, but some people disliked this old minister and sneered in response, "So, according to what you said, our great Song Dynasty can only negotiate peace and cede territory with those bandit rebels!"

"We're just tolerating each other for the sake of our country! As long as we can get through this difficult time, what's the point of a little compromise in the early stages? Why not? And you're still holding on to the so-called majesty of the imperial court. Can you quell the rebellion? Can you recover the lost territory? Besides being indignant, what else can you do?!"

The veteran minister, constantly being rebuked, was furious. He retaliated with a cold question, but after finishing his words, he also became solemn: "As I said, this is a desperate situation, a last resort! For now, we will naturally stick to the strategy we previously agreed on and see the specific results first."

After a pause, he added, "We can significantly increase the policy of appeasement and pacification. Don't the rebels currently have six armies? Give their respective commanders official titles and promises, from the rank of king to the highest. As long as they submit to the imperial court, the imperial court will not hesitate to reward them! We also need to pay special attention to the army north of the Yangtze River. Send envoys to contact them all! If we can win over even a few of them, that would be great. If not, spread the news widely to sow suspicion and unrest within the rebel army! If that still doesn't work and the situation continues to deteriorate, we can, in the name of the imperial court, arbitrarily enfeoff them as kings! Can the rebel leaders still turn a blind eye to this? How can those commanders of the various armies not harbor ambitions?"

Everyone's face changed. What was said before was not a big deal, just a routine matter of issuing an edict of amnesty. It was a bit heavy, but it was reasonable given the situation. However, the discussion on enfeoffment of kings later on was really too much!

The old minister sighed, "If it really comes to that, what's the point of bothering with all this? It's nothing more than a title. It's enough to let the rebels stir up chaos on their own and buy time and convenience for the court!"

To put it bluntly, if the situation is that dangerous, if you don't give out those princes while the court still has some legitimate authority, then when the dust settles, who will care about your so-called court?

Seeing everyone's worried faces and furrowed brows, he paused and said, "This is just a worst-case scenario. Let's prepare for it. Now, we have to see what the army heading south will do."

If we can win, even if it is just a small victory, it can boost the morale of one or two people a little, and it also means that although the rebels are strong, they are not invincible, so we can slowly deal with it; but if we lose, there is really nothing to say.

The various measures discussed above, such as transferring border troops southward, negotiating alliances with other countries, and negotiating peace with the rebels and ceding territory, are all possible policies.

Even so, it is very likely that the imperial court will lose all its dignity and the people's hearts, but it is something that must be done.

All the ministers and court officials were speechless at this time and quietly dispersed.

In the city of Bianjing, as military intelligence from the south continued to pour in, many things naturally could not be concealed.

The people in the city were shocked and talked about it. Some were shocked, some were horrified, and some were curious...

In the capital area and its surrounding areas, the barefoot, eagle and cloud pattern groups that had gradually disappeared began to appear and move again.

An uneasy atmosphere enveloped the central area of ​​the Song Dynasty, and undercurrents were surging!

...........machine.

At this time, Huainan West Road.

In a small courtyard in a provincial capital city.

"Shan'er, take breakfast to your father. He didn't come home last night. He must have stayed at the office overnight."

Ning Zhongze's voice came, Yue Lingshan responded, took the packed breakfast, hurried out the door, and after walking for a quarter of an hour, she arrived at the office in the east city area.

He showed his ID card at the door and then walked in.

When I came inside, I saw Yue Buqun working at his desk, writing furiously.

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Chapter 484 Yue Buqun: What a bullshit Jianghu, I am really not familiar with it!

After coming closer and taking a quick look, he said, "Dad, why didn't you come back last night? This is breakfast Mom made for you. I ran all the way here, and it's still hot. Come and eat it."

Yue Buqun glanced up at Yue Lingshan, then saw the breakfast in her hand. He hummed, "Put it aside for now. Dad still has a lot of things to deal with. Last night was also about work. Tell your mother not to worry."

Yue Lingshan noticed the tired look on Yue Buqun's face, so she opened the breakfast and put it into his mouth: "Dad, you'd better eat quickly. You haven't rested enough, and you haven't eaten well, so how can you handle your official duties well?"

This advice did have an effect. Yue Buqun nodded slightly, took it and began to eat, but he couldn't help but swallow it hastily. After finishing a few bites, he wiped his mouth and said, "Shan'er, go back and tell your mother that you don't have to make breakfast every day. There is a cafeteria here at the office, and it would be faster and less troublesome for me to go directly there. If you don't have anything to do, go back. By the way, although the school is closed today, have you completed all the assigned homework? If not, do it as soon as possible and prepare for the lessons after that."

Yue Lingshan responded somewhat reluctantly.

I walked out of the office, tucked my hair behind my ears, and felt a little dreamy about what had happened recently.

I don't know how, but Daddy suddenly decided to join the rebel army, and then he settled down here and bought a house. The eldest brother was also sent to the rebel army's new recruit camp. As for the sixth brother, he was sent back to Huashan Sect to gather his fellow disciples.

Even she herself had to consider whether she could be sent to do some work. However, the clerk saw that she was just of marriageable age and thought she was still young, so he gave her a document and asked her to go to school to study.

I entered the school at a loss and was confused for several days.

no......

Can a little girl like her go to these schools and academies to learn to read and write?

She was shocked and confused at the time, but after entering, she found that there were many girls sent to the school, and there were also many girls of the same age as her. They were not mixed with boys, but were separated.

Every day, they teach reading, writing, literature and martial arts.

Because she had some family background in literature, she was already familiar with Chinese and was able to skip the elementary school stage by simply completing a test paper.

After a few days, learning the text was fine, but the key point was practicing martial arts, which made her feel very surprised.

She originally thought that she was a disciple of Huashan Sect after all, and had been taught martial arts by her parents since she was a child, and had a legacy. The martial arts courses in this school should be meaningless to her. However, she didn't expect that the class was teaching a breathing method, which made her dumbfounded.

It was actually a set of internal skills, which was not supposed to be that advanced. However, in terms of its exquisiteness, it surpassed her Huashan Sect's [Huashan Internal Skill].

He has only been in the school for two or three days, and he has already been given such an inheritance. Isn't it a bit too generous?

Not to mention that he also taught boxing, swordsmanship and light skills later on.

In just over half a month, the inheritance she gained was even more than what she had learned on her own.

This really made her feel incredible.

After collecting her thoughts, she was about to leave when an old clerk happened to be walking towards her. Yue Lingshan greeted him politely.

The old clerk also recognized her and nodded with a smile.

But I was secretly amazed in my heart.

The new Mr. Yue who recently joined the company is very conscientious and works diligently every day. Sometimes he is so busy that he does not return home at night. What's more, he is quite talented. He has only been in the office for more than half a month, but he has been appreciated by his superiors in the office. They intend to give him more responsibilities. Is he going to be promoted?

He was promoted continuously not long after he arrived, which is much faster than his.

However, the old clerk was not jealous of this. It is important for people to know themselves. One should do things within the limits of their abilities. He was lucky to join the team early, and was able to get promoted through seniority. Others have made great achievements based on their own abilities, so there is nothing he can say.

He walked into the office with his hands behind his back, greeted his colleagues when he saw them, and called out to Yue Buqun when he passed by him.

Yue Buqun did not dare to be negligent, and quickly stood up and greeted him with a smile.

We chatted briefly before sitting down.

There are actually quite a few Class C officials in this city, but first of all, since he is new here, it is prudent to remain humble to everyone. Secondly, this old official has a lot of experience, and his superiors in the office are not as experienced as him. Although this also shows that his ability is relatively average, Yue Buqun is a deep-minded person, and even if he has some judgment, he will not show it.

Sitting back in his seat, he looked at the documents on the desk, which he had completed after a night of hard work, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Yue Buqun stroked it, his eyes flickering, and thought to himself: I wonder... if this can slightly upgrade it to a higher grade.

When you first join the rebel army, you usually have to start from the lowest position.

He started out as a clerk. In fact, at the beginning, he was not even the lowest-level [D] grade clerk, but an extra-staff assessment personnel.

I have been working diligently for more than half a month and handled a lot of things. This is not a small contribution. I was previously promoted to a [D] grade clerk. Now with this document, it should be no problem to be promoted to a [C] grade clerk.

actually......

This is not because of how capable he is, although this is indeed a factor, but now under the rule of the rebel army, there are opportunities and job vacancies everywhere, and this is the biggest factor!

There are so many ways to rise!

There are many ways to make merit!

When Yue Buqun thought about this, his eyes flashed, and he felt that the decision he made more than half a month ago was more wise!

When he first went south and saw the rebel army's military might and governance measures, he was shocked and very tempted. However, due to various cautious considerations, he did not dare to make a decision immediately. Instead, he planned to wait and see for a while, or make a move elsewhere.

However......

These thoughts and mindsets were rapidly changing as time went by. Seeing the city prospering day by day, coupled with the military intelligence coming back from the outside world, the rebel army was advancing unstoppably along the western route of Huainan, sweeping across three-quarters of Huainan like fallen leaves in the autumn wind. Furthermore, merchants from the south brought news that the entire Jiangnan region had been brought under the rule of the rebel army, and that Liangzhe, Jinghu, and other areas had also been largely conquered by the rebel army.

While Yue Buqun was stunned and shocked at the terrifying speed of the rebel army's expansion, he also made up his mind completely!

Forget all those unnecessary concerns!

The rebels seemed to be sweeping the world! If he was still hesitant, he would probably be left with nothing when the dust settled!

So he made a quick decision to join the rebel army!

Not only that, in order to seek greater possibilities, while he successfully became a non-staff member of the rebel army, he also let his eldest disciple Linghu Chong join the new recruits camp, and ordered Lu Dayou to return to Huashan Sect to summon the disciples.

It's not that he is risking everything and disregarding the foundation of Huashan Sect, but the rise of the rebel army is visible to the naked eye, and the momentum of the dragon's rise cannot be hidden. If he doesn't seize the opportunity to join in advance and make contributions, is he going to stay in Huashan Sect and wait until the rebel army has occupied most of the territory of Song Dynasty, and then join in the final stage?

He knows the principle that if you slow down one step, all steps will be slow.

Moreover, we also need to take into account the variables of the future. The rebel army is now in a state of disrepair, so they are recruiting talents without any restrictions, but what about the future?

Will it continue?

By the time they reach Yongxingjun Road, according to the institutional model of the rebel army, they will probably have accumulated a large number of clerks and officials. Will they continue to recruit talents from outside?

Even if recruitment continues, will the regulations and details remain the same? Will the standards remain the same as they are now?

By that time, everyone was already aiming to establish a new dynasty, and recruiting talents would probably be much more formal. Regularity meant strictness, just like the imperial examination system of the Song Dynasty, which only admitted hundreds of people each year.

Although Yue Buqun considered himself well-read, he did not dare to embarrass himself by competing with all the talented people in the world for so many places.

If he really had the ability, he would have gone there earlier and would not have waited until now.

This was the beginning of a new era, a golden opportunity! How could he not seize it?

Therefore, joining the rebels directly in the local area is the best option!

And the fact is just as he expected. The rebel army is now in a state of disrepair and will not refuse the voluntary joining of knowledgeable people.

The experience of more than half a month gave him great confidence and encouragement.

Two hours later.

Yue Buqun obtained the transfer documents and Class C clerk documents from his superiors in the office.

Although his expression remained calm, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in his heart.

His decision turned out to be correct!

In just over half a month, he became a Class C clerk. With more effort, he could climb up to a Class A clerk. If he made enough contributions, he could be promoted from a clerk to an official and truly enter the officialdom!

By then......

What a bullshit martial arts world, full of fighting and killing, I, Yue, am really not familiar with it!

When Yue Buqun thought of this, he felt excited and couldn't help but blushing on his face.

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Chapter 485: Eat the emperor's salary, be loyal to the emperor! Work hard to open the book!

Night.