Memorandum: For Zhao Xi, he thinks it should be called: Implementation Plan for Establishing the East Palace Guard Corps.

  Then from guiding ideology, overall principles, to specific measures and promotion steps, and finally specific requirements.

  In addition, an attachment is added, which is the details of selecting soldiers by oneself.

  These are very familiar to him and he can write tens of thousands of words casually.

  But this year and month, it's called: On the sparse troops of the East Palace Guard...

  "Xī ér, how is the rebellion in Bei State?"

  Zhao Xi was pondering the differences between ancient and modern times, considering how to reasonably combine the two, in order to guide the way for this era's loose compositions. Unexpectedly, his old man even asked him about the Bei Zhou Rebellion.

  This...

  "Father, I know nothing about the rebellion in Bei State."

  It can't be said that Wang Zhongzheng has made inquiries about it, let alone say that he himself knows the outcome.

  "This affair in Bei Province was caused by the Maitreya sect rebelling, dragging along soldiers and peasants, to rescue Sakyamuni's decline, with Maitreya holding the world as its doctrine."

  "The bandits who attacked your station will meet with them today. Now the rebels have reached tens of thousands, and they are stationed in Bei State, confronting the imperial army, and have held out for dozens of days."

  The Imperial Guard launched several attacks on the city, but all were repelled without success.

  Dozens of days? Tens of thousands of people? The army and the peasants? Zhao Xi put these factors together... What about the players' homes?

  "Father, how many troops are stationed in Bei State? How much grain is stored in the Changping granary? How many households live within the city walls? And how much grain do they have?"

  Zhao Xi's question left Zhao Zhen stunned. This was about the suppression of rebels, so why did Xier ask about official governance?

  Zhao Zhen was stunned, looking at Zhao Xi with a puzzled expression, then at the Empress Dowager. Neither of them seemed to understand.

  "Dad, governing a country, governing a city, is not something that just anyone can do. The king of Bei State then, tracing back to his origin, was only a general's adjutant, and according to the national system, would not bury talented people."

  This is uncertain, but Dad definitely likes to listen.

  "This is by no means an outstanding person. In such a short time, he gathered a bunch of rabble. There's no organization and no discipline."

  "To put it bluntly, it's just a bunch of people making a ruckus. So-called doctrine can't fill your belly. Tens of thousands of people are all gathered in one city, eating and drinking is a big deal, it's not like shouting a few slogans will fill your stomach."

  "It's not that they are confronting the Imperial Guard, but rather they are trapped in a desperate city, or waiting to die in a solitary castle."

  "The children's concern for the grain stored in Changping Warehouse can also determine how long they can hold on. Once the official grain is consumed, it will inevitably conflict with the people... At that time, even if the Forbidden Army does not attack the city, the city will collapse on its own! A minor illness like scabies is not worth worrying about."

  The scabies is not worth worrying about. Xier's conclusion is the same as what Shang Gong said to comfort himself. He had always thought it was just comforting himself, but hearing Xier say so... maybe it's really nothing after all.

  It's possible... after all, this is a rebellion during his own reign, and Zhao Zhen couldn't just ignore it. He even questioned the entire court: Not one of you ministers has done anything for the country; what's the point of attending daily audiences?

  So it seems that husbands are confident and prepared?

  "Xī ér, if the imperial court attacks, is there a good strategy?"

  "Father, taking a city is easy, but winning the hearts of its people is difficult. I think that this bandit Wang Zhen has risen up and occupied Beizhou, and will surely grant some small favors to the common people of Beizhou, only then can he occupy Beizhou for so long."

  "The prime minister and the officials are not without a strategy to attack the city, but they are worried about the direction of the people's hearts, so they intentionally delay, until their mobs and the people of Bei State clash frequently, then it will be the day when the imperial court attacks the city."

  "The child considers that the ministers sent by the imperial court have already come up with a good strategy to break the city, and are just waiting for the right moment."

  I don't know about the common people of this era, but for anyone in any era, it's hard to separate personal interests from actions.

  "Xī ér, what kind of plan do you think this is?"

  Alas... the old man really can break the pot and ask to the bottom. I didn't want to steal others' credit, after all, the person who built the merit is still alive and actually commanding on the front line...

  "Retreat! Father, I think this matter should not be interfered with. Thousands of miles away, the front line is changing rapidly, it's not something that can be known from sitting in the imperial court, it should be decided by the frontline commander."

  Escape? This word... I think I understand now.

  The officials are quite strange, today's court session unexpectedly didn't see any worried look on the official's face.

  From the beginning of the Crown Prince's sixth-rate discussion to the Bei State riot, except for the day when he was pleased, the official family had been worried and anxious for dozens of days, and even rarely scolded in front of the imperial court. What happened today?

  The gentlemen spoke with Zhao Zhen about some everyday matters before starting to discuss the Bei State Rebellion.

  Although the situation was not optimistic, the officials still listened with a smile, and did not even ask for an explanation of the failure to capture the city, nor did they scold those useless imperial guards.

  "Your Majesty, the rebellion in Bei State has dragged on for a long time without being quelled. This is truly a fault of us ministers, who have been unable to alleviate the court's troubles."

  Couldn't hold it in anymore, first Chen Zhong couldn't hold it in anymore, and he couldn't help but confess his guilt like this.

  "Oh... Lord Chen has spoken heavily. I will heed your advice, the matter of Bei State is but a minor skin irritation, not worth worrying about."

  Uh... this was originally used by everyone to persuade officials, but in the end it was used by officials to persuade them.

  "Your Majesty, do you have a good plan? Now the imperial court is in chaos because of this, Your Majesty must not know and yet remain silent..."

  "The Bei state originally had no forbidden army garrison and was not a place for the imperial court to store autumn grain, and the official grain within the city was only enough for two months of use by the local military."

  "Now the rebels have gathered tens of thousands, eating and drinking, and it's not something that a single commander can control. When the official grain is exhausted, and the bandits clash with the people, that will be the day the city falls."

  Alas, it's no wonder Zhao Zhen is mediocre, he was completely outmaneuvered in just a few moves. Playing mind games with the old foxes of Zhengshitang, he really isn't up to par.

  "Your Excellency, have you ever thought of a strategy to break through the city?"

  Is it still going on? This is really bullying.

  "It's probably already been decided by Wen Kuan. Now that spring has arrived and flowers are blooming, the earth is thawing..."

  Haha, Zhao Zhen is so smug, and he even sold Guan Zi.

  However, none of the husbands continued, with expressions of astonishment and doubt on their faces.

  "Your Majesty, your old minister Pong Ji recommends himself as a teacher for the Crown Prince!"

  The quick have it, the busy have none. While others were still brewing their emotions, Pang Ji had already spoken up.

  Zhao Zhen originally wanted to show off for a while, but the others already understood, and it wasn't even his turn to reveal the final card.

  So it was decided that the matter of establishing a granary would be settled in this way.

  At the same time, Zhao Zhen didn't continue to hide and conceal, but directly handed over the memorial his son had written last night, "On the Imperial Guard of the Eastern Palace", to the prime ministers.

  To be honest, Zhao Zhen had never understood a memorial so easily. Xi'er's memorial was clearly written, from the reasons to the analysis of historical causes and the necessity of this year's six-rate discussion.

  Abolished the old system of six rates... This point is consistent with the opinion of the imperial court, newly established the Prince's Guard Command, this point is consistent with Zhao Zhen's purpose, compressed the number of guards, reduced the probability of palace infighting...

  This memorial, let alone being written by his own son, even if it were submitted by a minor official, Zhao Zhen would not be able to find an excuse not to implement it.

  However, Zhao Xi put forward his own selection of soldiers...