As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

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Mingchen shook his head and was about to speak.

Just then, Ye Kaifeng sent someone over with wine and fruit.

The dishes were set and the wine was poured for Mingchen and the other two.

"Come, Mingchen, try it!"

"This is a fruit that's a specialty of the South. You've probably never eaten it, right?"

Wang Huai extended his hand and said to Mingchen, "Seven years ago, you gave me a bite to eat. Now it's my turn to treat you."

Mingchen looked at the wine in the glass and the fresh fruit in the fruit bowl, and said with a smile: "Brother, now you can eat and drink the best food, but do you still remember the past?"

Wang Huai paused, memories of the past swirling around him, but he nodded: "I remember."

Otherwise, how could he call himself such an ugly name as hungry ghost?
"Brother, you remember, but not everyone remembers."

"As I walked along, I saw many fields were barren."

"Chen dares to ask, does Big Brother have enough food and grass now?"

This is the downside of an uprising.

The system is imperfect and the leaders lack sufficient vision and wisdom. There are not many capable people in Wang Huai's camp, and most of them are randomly promoted from the grassroots.

There are indeed talented people among the grassroots, but the prerequisite is that you can recognize them and put them in the right position.

Wang Huai made too many promises to his followers and relaxed a lot of power.

This led to the rebels indulging in pleasure and having strong destructive and rejectionist sentiments.

If you can join the rebel army and have enough food just by plundering and doing some formalistic things, who would be willing to farm honestly?

The previous village was not an isolated case, but a reflection of the entire Da Qi.

Now is not the time to divide the land and crown a king. The entire country is a makeshift team.

If you keep hitting it, there is no problem, but once you stop, many disadvantages begin to appear.

Wang Huai's face stiffened when he heard this. He didn't answer Mingchen's question, but simply asked him, "Mingchen, are you willing to join Da Qi and help me?"

However, facing his expectant gaze, Mingchen shook his head: "Brother, I'm here as your old friend and the envoy of Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"You should know why I rebelled against the capital."

Wang Huai sighed: "You really don't want to join the Great Qi?"

Mingchen even rebelled against Kyoto for the princess, and it seems that he really thinks highly of her.

He himself said that he was a speculator, and having placed such a large bet, he probably wouldn't change it.

What Wang Huai didn’t quite understand was, could the Blood-Clothed Army really not catch up with the exiled princess?
"I don't want to."

Wang Huai looked regretful, but nodded gently: "Okay!"

The difference between Wang Huai and Qin Lou is that he will not force Mingchen, nor will he want to take his life after Mingchen refuses.

He took a sip of wine and asked Mingchen, "Have you finished what you want to say as an old friend? Are you going to say something as an envoy?"

Ming Chen paused when he heard this. Looking at the colder and harder Wang Huai, he sighed, "Brother, these two identities will not be separated."

"Why do you want to be emperor at this time?"

If you don't declare yourself emperor, you still have a choice. If the situation is not right, you can surrender.

If he proclaimed himself emperor at this time, he would have cut off his retreat and there would be no room for easing the situation.

Either Wang Huai eliminates everyone, completely replaces Qian Yuan, and establishes a new dynasty.

Otherwise, the Blood-Cloaked Army will be destroyed.

A country cannot have two masters, and Xiao Xinyue will definitely have a war with Wang Huai in the future.

Even if the two kings wanted to ease the situation, their subordinates would not allow them to stop.

Wang Huai gritted his teeth and raised his head fiercely: "Brother, why can Xiao Yu, a foolish man who has no regard for the people, be the emperor, but I can't?"

"I just don't believe it! Why not?"

Mingchen shook his head: "Brother, because his ancestors have been emperors for hundreds of years. You are still not well-connected."

Zhu Yuanzhang also built high walls, stored up grain, and slowly declared himself king.

Wang Huai hadn't completed the first two things, and there were even problems with them, but he was so anxious to become the king.

"Who persuaded you to become king?"

Mingchen didn't know Wang Huai's team, so he just said as a reminder, "This person has bad intentions. I advise you to be on guard."

Wang Huai frowned slightly upon hearing this, but finally shook his head: "Brother, this man taught me extraordinary skills and trained me in extraordinary warfare. His vision may not be as good as it seems, but his loyalty is guaranteed."

It is foolish to change something that others have determined without solid evidence.

Different perspectives lead to different views on the problem, and you may not always be right.

Mingchen narrowed his eyes and didn't say anything more in the end.

"The matter is settled. In that case, big brother, are you willing to listen to Chen give you some advice?"

Wang Huai was stunned, but a smile broke out on his face unconsciously. Mingchen was still willing to help me, he still had me in his heart.

"Brother, I am willing to listen."

Mingchen sighed and said, "First, legislation! The most important thing is to strictly enforce the law. Without rules, there is no order. When a new dynasty is just established, laws and regulations are of paramount importance."

"If you don't understand, just copy Qian Yuan's instructions. A dynasty that has ruled for five hundred years must have its merits. If there are any inappropriate points, you can discuss revisions with your subordinates."

"The law is unforgiving. We must strengthen supervision. The emperor and the people are equally guilty. Even if it's just one of our own humerus that's at fault, we must punish them accordingly."

"Secondly, enforce strict military discipline and reduce the army. Eliminate those who are just eating and drinking for free. You can recruit a mob when you start a rebellion, but now that you've accomplished something, you should manage it carefully, loosen up resources, and let those who are idle work on the land. Don't let the army become bloated."

If I don’t help my big brother, I’m afraid he’ll get into chaos before he even starts fighting.

This is the most fundamental problem currently facing the Blood-Cloaked Army.

Mingchen: It is easy to say, but it is actually very difficult to do.

Most uprisings and revolutions fail to succeed, and the reason, after all, is the rules.

Once you’ve enjoyed the fun of having no rules, it’s hard to follow them again.

Once you’ve enjoyed relaxed rules, it’s hard to follow strict rules again.

Now, as Wang Huai drinks wine and eats fruit, he can recall the time when he didn't have enough to eat.

But most people are indulging in pleasure and have long forgotten the days when they were hungry and their initial vows to fight bravely.

This is human nature.

Those who overcome human nature, remain firm in their beliefs, and are determined to serve the people are ultimately a minority.

Just like now, what Wang Huai finds difficult is to send those Blood-Clothed Soldiers with weak combat effectiveness to farm.

The Blood-Clothed Army initially attracted people to join by having no rules, but now that they have become successful, they have to establish rules. It is natural that they will encounter obstacles from some vested interests and even cause internal strife.

This is a contradiction in itself.

If this contradiction is handled well, there will be a chance to dominate the world.

If it is not handled properly, it will soon be submerged in the torrent of history.

"This... Brother, it's easy to say, but how do we do it?"

Wang Huai pulled the corner of his mouth and sighed: "When I first started the rebellion, I swore an oath with them..."

For example, Ye Kaifeng would still break into the meeting room and call him "big brother".

Is it wrong to say that Ye Kaifeng is wrong?
That person also feels wronged.

This little thing is a microcosm that can spread to the entire Blood Clothes Army and the entire Da Qi.

He rose from the grassroots, but he is not a god after all.

He has been working very hard to learn and improve.

Sometimes Wang Huai is a bit stubborn and sticks to his integrity.

His promise is worth a lot.

Whether it's right or wrong, he will grit his teeth and get it done.

"Brother, now that you've declared yourself king, you need to change your mindset. You need to understand that not exploiting the people doesn't mean letting them go."

Mingchen shook his head. "The people are not evil, but they are not completely good either. The ideal country of bliss does not exist, and laziness cannot create happiness."

Wang Huai is a decisive person, but that is against his enemies.

But he is a little soft on his own people.

Wang Huai lowered his eyes when he heard this. He was actually aware of these problems, but he didn't know how to solve them.

Mingchen tapped the table lightly with his fingers and said to Wang Huai, "There is a serious problem of lip service to the principles of compliance and disobedience within Da Qi. I'll give you another suggestion."

"Oh?"

"Brother, please speak!"

Mingchen leaned closer to Wang Huai and lowered his voice, "If no one objects, but they pretend to obey but secretly disobey, Big Brother might as well stage a show himself, exacerbate the conflict, and make an example of someone who kills the chicken to scare the monkeys."

"This way, we can establish authority and, in the future, enforce strict laws and regulations, while also keeping any negative effects under control."

He narrowed his eyes, a gleam in his eyes, as if everyone around him was part of his calculations: "Brother, what do you think?"

Wang Huai was shocked when he heard this, took a deep breath, and looked at Mingchen in a daze.

He knew that Mingchen did not just give him a specific method.

Instead, it opened a door for him, changed his thinking, and allowed him to stand in the position of leader with a clearer perspective, to command the heroes and govern the country.

really……

His brother has the talent to change the world.

(End of this chapter)