Chapter 114: Wu Zhao's weakness: to strengthen the nation, first kill Prince Rong

Once these words were spoken.

Pfft!

Wu Zhao spat out a mouthful of tea, but Gao Yang had been prepared; he turned sideways and dodged it directly.

However, Gao Changwen, who was behind him, could not dodge in time and was sprayed all over.

Gao Changwen: "..."

But since the person who sprayed him was Wu Zhao, not only could he not say anything, but if he really wanted to say a couple of words, he would have to praise Her Majesty for her excellent aim, hitting the bullseye.

Wu Zhao could not care about her loss of composure; she suddenly looked at Gao Yang and asked in confusion, "Why is this?"

"Such an open strategy—how could it lead Da Qian to destruction and put me in mortal danger?"

"Gao Yang, are you exaggerating the consequences?"

Wu Zhao's eyes were shocked as she looked straight at Gao Yang.

Gao Yang said with a serious face, "Your Majesty, in such matters, even if I had ten thousand guts, I would not dare to joke."

"This is absolutely not alarmist talk."

"Because currently, one simply cannot weaken the vassal princes. If one wants to weaken them, regardless of whether it is an open strategy or a hidden one, there must be a prerequisite: the Court must be strong!"

"The Court must have sufficient say; otherwise, forcibly taking action against the vassal princes is no different from a dead end."

"The vassal princes of the world are not fools. Hidden strategies are one thing, but open strategies are by nature upright and bright; anyone can see them."

"Once the Court is weak, if Your Majesty dares to take action against the vassal princes with an open strategy, then the vassal princes of the world will dare to unite and raise an army, claiming that the ancestral laws cannot be changed and that Your Majesty has lost virtue and is unfit to be the Son of Heaven!"

"At that time, Da Qian will surely be plunged into misery and suffering; heading toward destruction is absolutely not an empty phrase."

"Does Your Majesty think the current Court is strong or weak?"

Hum!

Following Gao Yang's light words, a chill suddenly rose in the bottom of Wu Zhao's heart.

She had overlooked one thing.

If the Court is not strong enough, why would the vassal princes of the world follow your open strategy?

Uniting to rebel and establishing a new emperor is absolutely not an empty phrase.

Because if they do not resist, they are just a piece of meat on the chopping block, to be slaughtered by others.

She remembered one sentence: all open strategies in the world must be based on one prerequisite—the Court must have many soldiers and generals, and the national treasury must be full!

Otherwise, why would they follow your path?

But the problem arises: is the current Court strong?

Wu Zhao's complexion changed; she instantly thought of today's morning court session.

Shangguan Wan'er also woke up as if from a dream, her face looking ugly.

They were both smart people; with Gao Yang's little hint, they understood.

Gao Yang continued: "If Your Majesty wants to dig out the hearts of the vassal princes, you must first pretend to be open-hearted with them; being too anxious will only be counterproductive."

"At present, the government is unstable; one should endure when one must."

The two "open-hearted" phrases, however, had completely different meanings. ===== CHAPTER 116 =====