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"Your Majesty, is it too hasty to let Commander Xie serve as the commander-in-chief? Although Commander Xie is young and promising, and loyal to the court, he has never been on the battlefield and lacks experience. I'm afraid he can't handle such a big responsibility."

"Your Majesty, I think so too. Commander Xie has no combat experience. Although he is highly skilled in martial arts, he knows very little about military tactics. Your Majesty, please think twice."

Xie Boyuan listened to the ministers' speeches and wanted to step forward to defend his brother, but when he looked up at the emperor's expression, he held back.

Murong Yan made this decision while resisting pressure from all sides.

Firstly, he did not think that these ministers were really considering the Great Zhou and the people, they just wanted to express their opinions and make their presence felt.

Because these civil officials have little understanding of the daily lives of military generals, their judgments are based solely on military achievements, which is too one-sided.

Secondly, when he selected a commander, he not only had to consider his past military exploits, but also his loyalty. Now, some of the people in the court were loyal to the previous emperor.

Although Murong Yan was the prince appointed by the previous emperor, he was a generation apart after all, and they might not be loyal to him. Some even took advantage of their age.

At this time, the Chief Censor stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I feel that letting Commander Xie serve as the commander in chief is a very correct decision."

"Oh? Mr. Chen, tell me about it."

"Yes, Your Majesty. I think Commander Xie is young and promising, and growing rapidly. As the saying goes, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. In addition, the Southern Kingdom does not know him well, so it is not easy for him to figure out the strategy of the Great Zhou."

"Besides that, although Commander Xie is brave and fearless, he does not act rashly. This is a safe strategy for the Great Zhou."

"Well, what Mr. Chen Ai said is very much in line with my opinion."

Seeing that the emperor had made up his mind, everyone thought that saying more would only cause his majesty's disgust, so no one bothered to argue anymore.

"Since all the nobles have no objection to the commander-in-chief, then it is settled."

"Your Majesty is wise!" the ministers said in unison.

But for the ministers, it was really hard for them to accept seeking foreign aid for this war.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the Great Zhou is strong enough to resist the attack of the Southern Kingdom. There is really no need to seek help from Dongyue."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Our Great Zhou has hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Why would we need foreign aid? If the world knew about this, wouldn't they laugh at our Great Zhou for being a coward?"

"Your Majesty, I believe that those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Your Majesty should be cautious in seeking foreign aid. If Dong Yue has evil intentions, the Great Zhou will be in danger."

"Yes! Your Majesty, you should think twice about this matter."

For the conservative ministers, wars can be fought, but they must never join forces with outsiders. For one thing, they suspect that the other party has ulterior motives, and when the time comes to actually send troops, they may not necessarily lend a helping hand.

Furthermore, Dongyue is just a small country. How can we seek their help when the Great Zhou is so powerful? If this gets out, wouldn’t it be too embarrassing?

Murong Yan didn't say anything, but just listened quietly to the ministers' advice from the audience.

Since he became the crown prince, he would hear similar advice from these ministers every time he encountered a battle. Not only was the content almost the same, but even the people giving the advice were the same.

If the battle is won, they will immediately change their tune and shout "The emperor is wise and wise." If the battle is lost, they will become wise men after the event, when in fact, the cause of the failure has nothing to do with their advice.

He didn't even need to ask, the next person to speak would definitely be the Privy Councilor Liang.

As expected, Lord Liang began to speak.

"Your Majesty, I think that although Dongyue and Dazhou are allies, the two countries have little in common. It's just that both countries love peace and don't want their people to be disturbed by war."

"But once the war breaks out, they may not be willing to fight to the death. At that time, we will still have to rely on the soldiers of the Great Zhou. But when it comes to distributing military merits, we must also take them into consideration."

"What if Dongyue is greedy and wants more? Wouldn't Dazhou lose both the lady and the army?"

"Let's take a step back and say that if they retreat and escape midway, putting the Great Zhou in a dilemma, what should we do?"

As soon as the Privy Councilor finished speaking, the ministers in the audience all responded in agreement.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"That makes sense."

At this moment, the guards outside sent an urgent report.

"Report!"

"Say!"

"The general at the border wants to see you!"

"Xuan!"

After a while, the border general Zhao Yin asked for a meeting.

"I will see your Majesty at last!"

"General Zhao, please stand up. What's the hurry?"

"Your Majesty, the spies have reported that the Southern Kingdom is preparing a large amount of food and military pay. I'm afraid the war will be brought forward. Your Majesty, please make a decision as soon as possible."

Murong Yan frowned, it seemed that the situation was more urgent than he had imagined.

"General Zhao, I have an idea. Can you judge whether it is feasible?"

Afterwards, he informed Zhao Yin of his idea of ​​seeking Dong Yue's help.

"Your Majesty, I think it would be best if we could seek help from Dongyue. The Great Zhou has many soldiers but they are not strong. Many soldiers are not interested in fighting but only in their own interests."

"If we attack in this situation, I'm afraid it will be difficult to conquer the Southern Kingdom. I heard that the newly appointed crown prince of Dongyue was a general and spent half his life on the battlefield. If we can get the help of his elite troops, our chances of victory will be greatly increased."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers who had just given advice all looked bitter. This was not what they had expected.

At this time, Xie Baiyuan felt that it was his turn to perform.

"Your Majesty, I feel that this war is imminent and a decision must be made immediately. Although the concerns of the adults are reasonable, there is no basis for speculation."

"Whether Dong Yue is willing to help the Great Zhou in the war, we need to find out from him personally. Meanwhile, Your Majesty can also learn something from his words."

"In that case, Your Majesty, why don't you invite the Crown Prince of Dongyue to come and discuss. If he is willing, what conditions will he set after the battle is won? After these are discussed, the terms can be signed."

After Bai Yuan finished speaking, General Zheng also echoed, "Your Majesty, I think what Minister Xie said is very true. Moreover, I have also heard that the Southern Kingdom has planted spies in Dongyue."

"After being discovered by the Crown Prince of Dongyue, he was beheaded. I think there is a rift between Dongyue and the Southern Kingdom, and Dongyue and the Great Zhou are like lips and teeth."

"If something happens to the Great Zhou, it will undoubtedly increase the risk of destruction for Dongyue. Why wouldn't they help?"

After the two men finished speaking, Murong Yan's brows lit up with joy. He really liked what they said.

"Minister Xie, General Zheng, and General Zhao are right. If that is the case, I will immediately issue an order to summon the Crown Prince of Dongyue to the Great Zhou for a discussion, and invite all the ministers to discuss it together."

When the ministers heard this, they all nodded silently. Even the generals at the border agreed, so it was better for them, outsiders, to keep their mouths shut.

Yun Zhihan was also very happy after learning about what happened in the court. If General Tuoba were still alive, her daughter and son would have a greater chance of survival.