Now the three of them finally felt that they understood what the marshal meant.

Fortunately for Zhao Song, he is older and has served as a senior officer and led troops for many years, so he has more understanding of the political structure and can understand the current power distribution of the Han Dynasty. As for the two young people, this is the first time

Hearing such a straightforward explanation, they had only vaguely understood something before, but now someone finally explained it to them clearly, giving them a feeling of enlightenment.

"Thank you, Marshal, for reminding me. Zhao Song understands..." After Zhao Song was stunned for a moment, he nodded solemnly, and the other two people also looked like they suddenly understood.

However, Marshal Shi Manqiang still smiled coldly.

"Do you really think you understand? Let me see... you still don't understand!"

"You still don't understand?" Zhao Song's eyes widened and he looked around blankly, only to find that the other two young people looked even more confused, "Then... then... please let the marshal make it clear!"

"You guys! I've made it clear enough, haven't I? We have the same spirit as our nobles, we are both civil and military... We are the pillars of the country, but is that enough?" Shi Manqiang shook his head again, as if he was still interested in them.

He was a little dissatisfied, "We want to be pillars, but we are ministers after all. We not only want to see what the emperor thinks, but also what the people below think! It is certainly necessary for the nobles to be integrated into one, but it is so huge

What does the Emperor think of our power? There are countless people below who want to make progress. Will they be completely convinced by us?"

These two cross-examinations once again left the three people speechless. They didn't know how to respond, because they had never thought about these issues before.

"You are all young, so you have not thought about some issues, but as a top nobleman, I have to help myself and help you think about it! Although the emperor still relies on us and trusts us, he will not face us anymore.

The grievances have been secretly growing, and they all say that we Hans are just like the previous Han Dynasties, and we will not be able to live long..."

The Former Han Dynasty refers to the Liu Han Dynasty thousands of years ago. After Emperor Gaozu founded the country and cut off those rebellious princes and kings, the Han Dynasty was once the emperor and the nobles ruled the world. However, under the governance of the three generations of Emperors Wen, Jing, and Wu, the

The nobles were either killed or suppressed, and finally disappeared slowly.

None of these three people read history very well, so they didn't understand the twists and turns, but they still generally understood what Marshal Shi Manqiang meant - your status is too superior, you have too many resources and power, and through your descendants

Reproduction and in-law relationships will form a power group, which may inevitably arouse the emperor's jealousy and resentment from below.

After thinking for a moment, they also felt that what the marshal said was very reasonable. Although this kind of result may not happen in the current generation, it will inevitably become like this after a long time.

"Then...then what should we do?" Zhao Song looked at Shi Manqiang with confusion and uneasiness, "Does the Marshal want everyone not to be too showy and keep their own conduct?"

"We should not show off. We have received such honors and praises from the emperor. It is a great blessing. We should not forget about ourselves and remember our duty! It is the emperor who gave us all this. We just benefited from the emperor.

It's just a light!" There was a hint of sternness in Marshal Shi Manqiang's tone, "But just being low-key is of no use. If we keep a low profile, the title and fame will still be there, right? It's impossible to give them all back, right? As long as we have these

Things are here, and those below who should be jealous of us will still be jealous. Being clingy to each other will make everyone weak. So I won’t be clumsy. I will support you when I need to support you..."

"..." The three people looked at each other again.

So since it's neither high-profile nor conservative, what should we do? Is it bound to be a dead end in the end? This is... terrible.

"So, we must be loyal to our heads. Since the people below will hate us no matter what, we must rely on our superiors and be loyal to the Emperor. We will be loyal from generation to generation and rely on the Emperor to maintain our reputation and wealth." Marshal Shi Manqiang finally told his truth.

It means, "The emperor has given us princes such an honor, and we must repay the emperor with absolute loyalty. We must live and die with the country, so that we can be worthy of the emperor's kindness!"

"That's true..." Zhao Song nodded. "We are all loyal to the emperor, and we can learn from it. But how can we make the emperor believe in us? If the emperor believes in our loyalty, he is willing to let us serve the country.

, that is naturally the best..."

"You've got to the point!" Marshal Shi Manqiang sighed. "Since everything comes from the Emperor, grace comes from above, and life belongs to the Emperor, we naturally have to pay tribute to the Emperor at all costs.

Show your loyalty and seize any opportunity to show your loyalty. This time, don’t you have a good opportunity?”

Conquer Japan, chance?

Zhao Song lowered his head slightly.

"It is naturally our duty to win the war against Japan. We will not hesitate to fight to the death. Our sincerity and loyalty will definitely be seen by the emperor." Finally, he expressed his determination.

"It's not enough to be brave in fighting. There are many more brave people in the world, and it's not you who can do it. Why do you have to do it?" Marshal Shi Manqiang was not satisfied with their answers, but shook his head again,

"You guys, you still need to do more."

"More...?" Zhao Song pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something, and suddenly raised his head and looked at the marshal, "Could the marshal mean...could it be that it is about Japan's gold and silver mines?"

"Where else could it be?" Marshal Shi laughed, "Isn't this why the Emperor wants to attack Japan? Since it is what the Emperor wants, even if it is far away, we must take it and present it to the Emperor.

!”

"But...but as long as we defeat Japan, won't we take it? By then, those gold mines will fall into the hands of the imperial court, can we still escape? The Japanese will not dare to disobey wherever the sword and weapons are directed."

Zhao Song still didn't quite understand Marshal Shi's intentions, so he continued to ask.

"You... can falling into the hands of the imperial court and falling into the hands of the emperor be the same thing?!" Marshal Shi Manqiang sneered, "I heard that the cabinet has been gearing up to take down

Japan’s future profits are all in the hands of the cabinet..."

It turned out that he had heard from some source that the cabinet planned to transfer all Japan's gold and silver mines to the cabinet after the imperial army defeated Japan. However, the Marshal of the Han Dynasty did not deal with the gold and silver mines.

He also has his own different views.

"Controlled by the cabinet?" The three people were shocked again. At this time, the three people understood the true intention of the marshal.

The soldiers at the front were bleeding and sweating, and they didn’t know how many people would be killed or injured before Japan could be conquered. As a result, they, the civil servants in the cabinet, just wanted to take away all the spoils with their words? This... this is not possible! In an instant, the hearts of the three of them changed.

This thought crossed my mind.

If in the previous dynasties, the separation of civil and military affairs was not so severe and the independence of the army was not so high, the generals might not have reacted so violently. However, in the Han Dynasty, because of the strict separation of civil and military affairs and the emperor's deliberate care for the army, these

People have already developed an arrogance in their hearts that they are not willing to obey civil servants, which is completely different from the generals of Song and Ming Dynasties who were afraid of civil servants. It is precisely because of this that they are so disgusted with the plans of civil servants to take away the spoils of war.

"The imperial court...the imperial court belongs to the royal family. If the adults in the cabinet want...to arrange it this way..." Zhao Song reluctantly smiled, "That's right...that's not wrong..."

"Hey, we are all our own people here, why do you speak so cryptically? When did you get into the habit of a scholar? You talk in a roundabout way..." Marshal Shi glanced at Zhao Song, "In my heart

If you're unhappy, just say it directly, no one here will sue you, everyone thinks the same as you!"

"The marshal is right, I am also opposed to sending Japan's gold and silver mines to the cabinet." At this time, Ma Tongji suddenly shouted, "The war is dangerous, and we all fight with our heads high.

Anyone who refuses to do so will bleed and die. I will wait and die to expand the territory for the emperor without regrets. But if it is to make the cabinet rich, what is the point of fighting to death? Not only the soldiers can't explain it in their hearts, but also the subordinates.

I feel uncomfortable too!"

"I think so too." Li Huanghe immediately agreed, "We are fighting bloody battles ahead. If the cabinet picks the peaches easily, I am afraid it will hurt the morale of the sergeants..."

Seeing everyone expressing their opinions in this way, Marshal Shi's face softened slightly, and he seemed to be very satisfied with their attitude.

"You finally have some brains. We are fighting to repay the emperor's favor and protect our country. Naturally, we are not fighting to make the cabinet and civil servants happy. The gold and silver mines we mine are our trophies. If they are presented to the emperor, they will be regarded as the private property of the royal family.

Of course, everyone is convinced, but if a civil servant takes it away from behind without saying a word, not only will you not be able to understand it, but even I will have a hard time accepting it."

After the marshal made his statement, the tea room suddenly fell into a strange silence.

The four members of the military met in this way and opposed the cabinet's opinions. This was not the first time in the short history of the founding of the Han Dynasty, and it will definitely not be the last time.

After expressing their attitude, the two young people stopped talking. Instead, they looked at Zhao Song and Shi Manqiang, waiting for the two big guys to give their opinions. The young people have passion, but they have no way of doing things. They also know this.
Chapter completed!