Pregnant concubine divorces her husband: Concubine Ai withdraws the divorce letter

Chapter 88

"It's not wrong, the border generals have also reported about the assembly of the army. Also, I also heard that the ministers who advocated peace in Beiming earlier are all old. It is inevitable that there will be some good candidates among the newly appointed generals in Beiming's country." It is possible for those who want to take advantage of this opportunity to seize power, not to mention that Chiyan has a vast territory, fertile land, and abundant products. It will always make people greedy, so it is not surprising, but in the face of such a situation, Whether we should fight or cooperate, that is the question." Although the emperor is physically weak, his mind is not confused at all.

The minister hesitated for a while and said: "The old minister thinks that this matter should not be underestimated. If it is not handled properly, the situation will be very serious, so we should think twice before acting."

His words are equivalent to nothing.

The emperor shook his head, if this person gets old, he will become smart and slippery.

He looked up at his sons.

When he saw the princes standing in front of the ministers, all of them were Yu Linfeng, full of energy, he couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, showing a satisfied expression: "Prince, King Jing, why don't you speak?"

Upon seeing this, Prince Yan Yeqing took a step forward: "Going back to Emperor Father, I think this matter is very simple, we just retaliate with an eye for an eye."

"Your opinion is that we want to fight?" the emperor asked.

"Of course, Father, I, Chi Yan, is now rich and powerful, and I have brave and capable soldiers. How can I let Bei Ming look down on me? We should not give up an inch of land. Therefore, Father, we should let the frontier generals fight immediately. At the same time , the capital must send reinforcements immediately." The prince's words were very contagious, and after he finished speaking, there were echoes from below.

Another minister came out: "Your Majesty, I think that what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is very true. People from Beiming shouldn't underestimate our Chiyan Empire. We have a strong army, so how can we be afraid of those petty people?"

"Yeah, we should pay them back." Someone else echoed.

"That's right, I also think that sending troops is the best policy. Since ancient times, the border issue has been a military issue, and whichever is stronger has the final say."

Many ministers nodded upon hearing the words, and they seemed to be in great agreement.

The emperor nodded slightly, then looked at Yan Yeling and said, "Prince Jing, tell me."

Yan Yeling frowned slightly and said: "Father, my son thinks that this matter should be discussed in a long-term way, and if there is peace, there will be no war."

Those who voted for it just now started talking.

The emperor also sat up straight when he heard the words: "King Jing, what is the reason for your peace?"

"My son believes that those who do not plan for the future are not enough to plan for a time, and those who do not plan for the overall situation are not enough to plan for a region. The problem of the border is not just a problem of military strategists, but a problem of the strategy of the country. If there is a problem with the border, we should first study the relationship between the two countries. What's wrong with the diplomatic relations. Also, those who know that they can't fight are taboo for military strategists. If they know that they can fight, they can't fight. If they still fight, it's still the worst policy. Now that Beiming is gathering troops, I, Chi Yan, can fight or not. The most important thing is not to fight, and it is necessary to strengthen the border defense, but don't rush to send troops to ignite the flames of war first."

The crown prince was very unhappy when he heard Yan Yeling's words, he turned his head and looked at him and said, "Imperial Brother, what do you mean by sending troops rashly? Do you mean to wait until they really start to attack before making preparations? I'm afraid at that time Before the reinforcements arrived at the border, their lives were devastated, and there were many mourners."

"Brother Huang, what I mean by this is not what I mean, but that sacrifices should be avoided as much as possible. If you can't fight, then don't fight, or at least you should make full preparations first. We should outsmart. A war between the two countries is no joke. It is best to avoid shedding less blood and hurting the country's power." Yan Yeling explained.

The prince didn't take it seriously, and said contemptuously: "Outsmart? Yes, of course we can outsmart when we go out to attack cities and loot land, but the first thing to do is to draw troops. There is an old saying that soldiers are very fast. If you are hesitant like the emperor, I'm afraid It will miss the opportunity of battle, increase the casualties in vain, and lose the situation. What does it mean to be unstoppable, and there will be future troubles? My father and son think that we should send troops immediately and let Bei Ming see my majestic power of Chi Yan. It shouldn’t be I'm just thinking about it here, even a few days of arguing will not help the matter, it will only delay the matter."

The prince's words were very aggressive.

Yan Yeling sighed: "Father, my son still thinks that you should first find out the details of the opponent, who is in charge of the battle, what is the matter, if there are weaknesses, and then discuss."

"If we really want to do what King Jing said, I'm afraid we won't be able to find anything within a month if we do this. When the time comes, Beiming will really attack. Wouldn't we be very passive?" A minister obviously sided with the prince, he said road.

Another minister retorted: "According to Sima's opinion, the knowledge of the enemy in the art of war is wrong? Your Majesty, my subordinates think that King Jing's opinion is correct, and they act rashly when they don't know the enemy." Sending troops, I'm afraid it will be true, and when the time comes, other countries will think that we are the first to provoke, and they will be left without a name."

"How can it be said that we provoked it? It is clear that the army of Beiming Kingdom first assembled." Another said.

"Bei Ming is gathering troops, but they didn't attack us, so we ordered to fight. People from other countries may think that we sent troops first. Also, how many troops should we send? If it's just a false alarm , Beiming’s assembled army is not enough to cause trouble, but doing so will cause trouble, and it will waste people’s money.”

"How can it be considered a waste of money to send troops to guard? Our caravan was robbed and the people were massacred. Is this matter just let it go? Then what is the power of our country?"

"Sending troops to guard is certainly not a waste of time and money, but sending troops so recklessly, before the enemy moves, I move first, isn't it the best policy?"

He Lianyu stood silently, listening to the arguments of the ministers, the corners of his mouth curled up, without saying a word.It's just that the glances he occasionally casts on Yan Yeling are thoughtful.

Yan Yeling sighed: "Father, we have always had good relations with Beiming. If we send troops here, there is no room for redemption. It is a pity that the decades-long diplomatic relations between the two countries have come to an end. If Beiming takes the opportunity to draw Harassing other countries and isolating Chi Yan is a headache. It is better to send secret agents to investigate secretly, and at the same time send envoys to investigate the rumors, or there may be some misunderstandings. It is of course good if it can be resolved. No, it’s never too late to start a war. Sending troops is necessary, but it’s only for prevention and not for the first time. If…”

Before he finished speaking, the prince took over the conversation and said, "King Jing, brother, I really don't know what you think. Where did you come from so many worries, and so many women's benevolence, this Beiming has already Sharpen your sword, you are about to ride on our heads, do you still think about this? What you are thinking now is the issue of sending out troops. Defeat them directly, so that they are so scared that they will be convinced, and everything will be solved. It's the same when we establish diplomatic relations, I don't believe that we are so strong that they can't resist, and they will still make trouble."

Yan Yeling said sadly: "It is not only war that can solve the problem. Why can't the emperor listen to the younger brother? What is the real purpose of Beiming's assembly of the army? Why did we suddenly send troops when we have been on good terms? Who did Beiming suffer from?" Confused? Has the matter really reached the point of no return?"

"Oh, King Jing, you really annoy my brother. Of course, the purpose of gathering the army is to fight. Could it be that they go to the border to chat?" Just as the prince's sarcastic words fell, there were a few forbearable low voices from the crowd. laugh.

"Also, what are you talking about? War can't solve problems? Are there things that war can't solve? It's been like this since ancient times. Let me ask you, which country can expand its borders not through war, but with a three-inch tongue? The sky is full of hype, can the border be closed? The conflict on the frontier is not resolved by force, and the winner is the king. This is an eternal truth." A mocking smile appeared on the prince's face.

"What the emperor said is very true, but I still think that we should first clarify the enemy's situation before discussing this matter. Maybe there is a way to defeat the enemy without fighting." Yan Yeling said stubbornly.

"Oh, subduing the enemy without fighting? This is a confrontation between the two countries. How can there be such a good thing? But my country is full of red flames, and Beiming is just a grass. It dares to make trouble. We pinch it like pinching it. Like ants, what else is there to discuss? Is King Jing afraid that we will lose? You can rest assured that this prince believes that my Chiyan army is invincible in the world. If they dare to invade, they will definitely not get any cheap . " The prince looked at Yan Yeling, his eyes filled with grief.

(End of this chapter)