Why marry someone when you are reborn?

The atmosphere was tense for a moment.

No one expected that Luo Zhan would suddenly stand up and change his previous easy-going demeanor.

To be honest, Luo Zhan's current appearance is a bit scary.

When a general unleashes all his aura, his edge becomes so sharp that not everyone can withstand it.

For example, Gao Yu was still somewhat scared.

Even Zhao Mu and Zeng Wuji were frozen in place, not knowing what to do.

Even the bravest Luo Li was a little nervous, but she still spoke gently: "We are just chatting now--"

She wanted to say, it’s not a big deal.

But Luo Zhan then glared at him and said coldly: "If this is how she serves as an official, I would rather she fail the exam! You peace advocates, how can you understand the difficulty of fighting a war!"

After he finished speaking, he curled his lips coldly, and said in a sarcastic tone, "After all, he is a civil official, and he only wants wealth and honor to bring glory to his family."

The atmosphere became more tense.

Faced with Luo Zhan's full momentum and ridicule, Luo Li was a little overwhelmed.

Xu Yun sneered and mocked back: "Luo Zhan, I think you are afraid that if you don't fight anymore, you will have no place to use your skills and you won't be able to do anything by then, right?!"

Everyone was a little dumbfounded: No, how dare you say that!

Seeing that Luo Zhan was about to shiver, Gao Yu stepped in front of Xu Yun and shouted, "Luo Zhan, don't forget that Ah Yun is different from those ministers! She is a woman!"

Luo Zhan stared at Gao Yu.

Gao Yu gradually felt guilty.

She didn't dare to look Luo Zhan in the face, but she looked away guiltily, biting her lip, and was terribly scared in her heart.

Xu Yun saw Gao Yu's guilty conscience and reached out to pull her aside. He said calmly, "It's true that I'm a woman, but there's no need for you, General Yujie, to treat me specially!"

Not only did she not let Gao Yu block her, she even took a step forward, looked up and stared at Luo Zhan, her smile becoming calmer: "What is General Yujie's plan?"

Luo Zhan lowered his eyes and looked at Xu Yun.

One tall and one short.

But Xu Yun's momentum was not inferior at all.

The others were watching this scene, totally at a loss - how on earth did things develop to this point!

Were you drinking and chatting happily just now?

And just casually discussing current events?

When scholars gather together, it is inevitable that they discuss such things, right?

Didn’t the imperial court also encourage that?

Everyone was screaming in their hearts, but no one dared to speak out. What was the main point?

Luo Zhan took half a step forward.

Xu Yun didn't move, not even blinking.

Finally, Luo Zhan sneered: "I thought you were always on my side. I didn't expect——"

He didn't finish his words, but the disappointment in his words was obvious.

Luo Zhan's attitude made Zhao Mu and Zeng Wuji bow their heads: It seems that they are a little disappointed with Luo Zhan...

But Xu Yun, who was facing Luo Zhan's emotions directly, was very calm, without any regret or guilt: "Luo Zhan, I am taking the imperial examination not to become your subordinate. And you are helping me not because I can speak for you."

Luo Zhan withdrew his gaze and said nothing.

Xu Yun did not stop while he was ahead: "It seems that General Yujie has been opposed by civil officials a lot recently."

"Hmph." Luo Zhan snorted coldly.

Xu Yun's smile widened: "If General Yujie begs me, maybe I can explain to you in detail why everyone opposes your ideas."

Everyone looked at Xu Yun and couldn't help but think of a sentence: passed. Xu Yun, you really passed.

Don't provoke others like this!

Unexpectedly, Luo Zhan took two steps back, sat down, and looked at Xu Yun coldly: "Okay, then you tell me, if you tell me well, I will treat you to a meal at the most expensive restaurant. If you tell me badly——"

He laughed.

Although the attitude was no longer cold, everyone felt it was even colder.

Xu Yun also sat down, and asked everyone else to sit down, and then asked Luo Li: "What do you think, should we advocate peace or war now?"

Luo Li didn't dare look at Luo Zhan, but still expressed his opinion: "If we continue to fight, I'm afraid our advantage will turn into a disadvantage."

The territory was too large and the people were too few. The conquered territory could not be put to good use, and instead had to be defended. If not, the southern court might instigate a rebellion and the people would directly submit to the southern court. Then they would be attacked from both sides.

Xu Yun then asked Zhao Mu and Zeng Wuji: "What do you think?"

Zhao Mu said softly: "It would be best if we could fight less."

Zeng Wuji scratched his head and had a different opinion from everyone else: "But if we don't fight now, it will be even harder to fight in the future. It's better to fight all the way to Nanjing - it's richer there, and better than here."

The prosperity and warmth of the south are what every northerner yearns for.

Luo Zhan glanced at Zeng Wuji. Although his eyes showed dissatisfaction, his attitude was gentle: "Well said."

There was even a hint of encouragement in his eyes: If you can speak, then say more.

But Zeng Wuji was speechless.

This made Luo Zhan even more dissatisfied, and his eyes clearly said: useless thing.

Zeng Wuji looked embarrassed.

Xu Yun said softly, "Life is very difficult for the people in the south. They are almost unable to survive. But life is even more difficult for the people in the north. This is why the people in the south have not moved here on a large scale until now."

"It's not like nine out of ten houses are empty. But in a county town, most of the shops are closed. There are no middle-aged men walking on the street, and even young people are rare."

“Mostly women with children.”

"Even exceptionally strong women are rare."

"Your Majesty, the two of you have come this far. Do you really think that it is God's blessing? It is true that you have the right time and place. But the North was originally abandoned by the Southern Court."

"There are no soldiers or food."

"In recent years, all the able-bodied men have gone to the battlefield. Some women have also gone to the battlefield."

"It takes time for children to grow up. It takes time for crops to mature. The people are the foundation of the country. If the fighting continues like this, the people will really not be able to survive."

"The most important thing is, why were the two majesties able to get so much support in the beginning?" Xu Yun sighed, "Because they wanted to fight the foreign tribes. After they recovered the lost territory and drove away the foreign tribes, the people felt that they could live a stable life."

"At this time, if we want to go to war with the south, they will only think that your majesties are no different from other emperors, all for the sake of the rich south."

This will lose the support of the people.

"What's more, the south has preserved most of its strength now. As long as we dare to cross the Jingshui River, the south will immediately mobilize all its elite troops."

"General Yujie, can the soldiers under your command be equal to ten of them?"

Luo Zhan frowned deeply at Xu Yun's question. He subconsciously said, "But the people in the south have lost their courage. If a fight really breaks out, they will just surrender!"

Xu Yun laughed out loud at this, "That's against foreigners. Didn't you feel it when you attacked Anqing and Anyang?"

Luo Zhan was silent again.

Indeed, this is different from fighting foreign races.

The further south you go, the harder it is to defeat these people. If they see that the situation is not going well, they will close the city and fight a war of attrition.

Is it really not right to fight now?