"What do you think, Prime Minister He?" Ye Shuo asked.

Prime Minister He thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good opportunity for the Great Zhou. Perhaps we can also follow the example of the State of Chen."

It has always been like this between the State of Chen, Beiting and the Great Zhou. Once someone is in trouble, the others will definitely attack in groups like sharks smelling blood and share the trouble, so it can't be considered taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

Although the Great Zhou has now completely gotten rid of the aftermath of the plague and does not have to worry about food for the time being, who would complain about having too much silver?

When Ye Shuo first heard the first half of the sentence, he was very surprised. He didn't expect that He Xiang, at such an old age, still had such ambitions. But after waiting for a long time and getting nothing to say next, Ye Shuo was stunned.

That’s… it?

Seeing that Prime Minister He really had no intention of continuing, Ye Shuo looked around and saw that the Shangshu Ling and the others felt the same. Ye Shuo was silent for a moment, didn't say anything, and announced the adjournment of the court.

After arriving at the Qinzheng Palace, Wei Wen immediately spoke up: "This is a good opportunity."

Wei Wen knows him best among almost everyone, not only his character, but also his abilities.

Prince Ding was stunned at first, then he immediately reacted: "No way, so fast?"

Prince Ding blurted out: "Although His Majesty has been making preparations, but, but isn't this too sudden?"

Even Prince Ding, who already knew the inside story, was like this, let alone Prime Minister He and the others.

No matter what time it is, it is always difficult for people to overcome that hurdle and step out of their comfort zone, even if he is the prime minister or a prince.

Even Ye Shuo couldn't help but think, why not just leave it at that? After all, he has done quite well so far. Why must he set such high standards and be so tired?

Didn't he fail to achieve the goal of unification even though he was as wise as his father? Some things can be dealt with in a makeshift way. After all, life is pretty stable now, isn't it?

Now that he was the emperor and at the pinnacle of power, he could not enjoy absolute freedom, but he was relatively free. There was really no need to make any more trouble.

Another thing is that the more you do, the more mistakes you make. As long as you don't do it, you won't make mistakes. If you win, it's fine. But if you lose by mistake, why bother yourself with trouble?

However, in just a second, Ye Shuo woke up.

What else? Let these three countries continue to be entangled in this way for generations? How many people will die?

To be honest, Ye Shuo was not a very noble person, and was even a little selfish. Like most people, he also coveted enjoyment. But... Ye Shuo also wanted to let the people of the Great Zhou and future generations see that the so-called great unification was not just a crazy talk.

Slowly exhaling, Ye Shuo looked at Wei Wen and Xing Yucheng beside him and said, "You two, hurry up and make a report."

As for the content of the report, it is naturally an analysis of the combat power of the current Great Zhou, Chen State and Beiting.

Ye Shuo is not a reckless person, and he still lets the data speak for itself.

Wei Wen and Xing Yucheng followed him for a long time, and gradually got used to the words that came out of his mouth from time to time that they didn't quite understand. After a long time, they could almost understand what he meant.

"I understand. I will prepare it immediately."

Several countries have some understanding of each other, such as the number of troops and their general situation. Especially the generals who lead the troops know them very well. Even if the comparison is not too detailed, there is generally no problem.

About three days later, Xing Yucheng and Wei Wen listed them one by one in a way that He Xiang and others could understand.

On the left is the State of Chen, and on the right is the Great Zhou. Apart from the home advantage, the Great Zhou is basically in an advantageous position in terms of other aspects such as the number of troops, food, and military pay. In addition, the State of Chen has just experienced a major earthquake. If they don't send troops now, when will they?

On paper, Da Zhou has a great chance of winning.

Prime Minister He didn't react at all at first, because he couldn't imagine that the emperor in front of him, whom they had supported with their own hands, would be so bold.

Annexing the State of Chen and unifying the world is simply unimaginable.

Throughout history, no one had ever been able to do it, so he certainly couldn't do it either.

He Xiang refused without a second thought: "Your Majesty, I am sorry that I cannot obey your order."

He Xiang is not going to cooperate.

He Xiang even felt that the emperor in front of him was crazy. After just a few days of peace, he was about to start a war again. In this way, where would he put the people?

Ye Shuo made this decision in order to avoid bloodshed in the future.

He also didn't want the people to shed blood, but if there was no bloodshed now, more blood would be shed in the future.

Although it was not the same group of people who enjoyed the fruits of victory, he was the emperor, and he was destined to disappoint some people and then help more people.

It is difficult to have the best of both worlds. The way of being a king is to make choices.

Similarly, in order to make up for it, Ye Shuo will still stand with those people this time and will never back down.

"I have ordered people to clearly list all the conditions. If there are any omissions, Prime Minister He can just bring them up and we can discuss them later. But...if there are no omissions, why would the old Prime Minister object?"

Prime Minister He could not help but take another look at the report in his hand. To be honest, Wei Wen and Xing Yucheng were worthy of being the emperor's close ministers. Although Prime Minister He was not optimistic about Ye Shuo, he had nothing to say about Wei Wen and Xing Yucheng. Their abilities were obvious to all. The report they jointly compiled was also very detailed and clear. Prime Minister He had nothing to complain about.

But if you disagree, you disagree. Why do you need so many reasons?

"Your Majesty, allow me to ask you a question. Are you absolutely sure? Otherwise, you are gambling with the entire Great Zhou!"

"Once the army is trapped in the territory of Chen, there will be no power to fight back. What will Your Majesty do then?"

"What the old prime minister said is really far-fetched and unreasonable."

Ye Shuo was not shaken when he heard this. Instead, he sneered and said, "The old Prime Minister is so much older than me, how could he not know that there is no such thing as absolute certainty in this world."

How can you say that you can definitely do anything? When it comes to the court and the country, no matter how obvious the advantages are, there is always a bit of gambling.

Any decision made by any country is made by analyzing the pros and cons, looking at the advantages, and then experimenting and exploring little by little. If you really wait for the day when you will definitely succeed, then that day will never come, and things will become even worse.

"What the old prime minister said may seem reasonable, but it is actually totally untenable. It might be better to just admit that you are afraid."

Fear is human nature. As long as he is a human being, no matter what position he is in, there will always be things that make him afraid. This is normal.

But if you still refuse to admit it at this point, then there will be a problem.

Ye Shuo's words hit the nail on the head and touched He Xiang's mind, and He Xiang's expression changed.

"What does your Majesty mean? Does he think that I am old? Or maybe in your Majesty's mind, I am just a timid and cowardly person from the beginning." Prime Minister He still remembered the last time the two countries joined forces.

Ye Shuo had not expected that this old man would actually use this trick on him. As they were discussing, he realized that he could not win the argument with reason, so he actually started to talk about human feelings.

However, Ye Shuo didn't buy it, and his thoughts wouldn't be disturbed so easily.

"I have no such intention. I just want to take this opportunity to tell you that if you feel that there is something that Wei Qing and Xing Qing said that is not perfect, just point it out directly. Not only will I not blame you, but I will reward those who make up for the omissions."

"If failures outweigh successes, I won't say anything. If I insist on doing it, it will be my fault, I admit it. But if successes outweigh failures, and I lose the opportunity because of your fears, I'm afraid... I will never accept it."

Ye Shuo dared to fight because he had data to support him. He Xiang and the others wanted to persuade him not to fight. Okay, just show them the evidence. Ye Shuo would definitely not ignore the facts and drag others to death.

Ye Shuo had even excluded himself. He knew that He Xiang was full of doubts about him. Plus, he was the one who instigated this matter, so he deliberately did not include himself in it. But despite this, Da Zhou still had a much greater chance of winning.

Of course... this is the principle, but how to do it is another matter.

It has nothing to do with the data. It is a conflict between radicals like Ye Shuo and conservatives like He Xiang. From the very beginning, the two have different personalities, so what they think and the decisions they make are naturally different.

No matter what, even if all the evidence was laid out before him, He Xiang still refused to give in. And if He Xiang and Shang Shu Ling refused to cooperate, what Ye Shuo wanted to do would not be accomplished no matter what.

With this in mind, Prime Minister He and the Minister of the Chancellery did not say much, but simply said, "We are incompetent and old, weak and weak, and we are not as young and strong as Your Majesty. We are really powerless and cannot stand this torture."

The subtext is: If you have the ability, go do it yourself.

In the minds of He Xiang and others, just like the parents of many people, they believe that their ideas are right. No matter what they do, they feel that they are doing it for the good of Da Zhou.

To be honest, although Prime Minister He and his men have worked hard over the years, they actually don't think highly of the Yongxi Emperor in front of them. To put it bluntly, without these old ministers, what kind of emperor would he be?

Ye Shuo had done it deliberately before, but a sword has two edges, and no method is always effective. Now... this trick has come to an end.

From the reign of Emperor Jingwen to the present, it is obvious that although people like He Xiang are capable, they are more inclined to maintain the status quo and all they seek is stability.

It is not a bad thing to proceed step by step, but the current Great Zhou needs to be more radical.

The development after the plague depends on them. Facts have proved that Prime Minister He and others have done a good job. Now that the Great Zhou has recovered so steadily and quickly, several old ministers have made great contributions. There is nothing much to say, but things in the world have always changed. Different situations require different things to be considered.

Ye Shuo is now thirty years old. After twenty years of study, Zou Wu and others are now qualified to take over. Over the years, many new people have come to the court, both openly and secretly. Little by little, they have gradually spread throughout the court.

One has to admit that old ministers like He Xiang are very powerful and capable, and they have taught these former young talents very well, so actually... it is time for He Xiang and others to leave.

Killing the donkey after it has done its job...is never an empty talk.

Looking at the several old men in front of him with white hair like his grandfather, Ye Shuo's eyes suddenly became clear again.

"If Prime Minister He and the others really don't want to, I won't force them."

Ye Shuo looked past them and cast his gaze towards a wider area.

"Among those present, is there anyone willing to follow me?"

He Xiang and others were stunned, and then burst out laughing, thinking that the emperor was too naive. If they didn't nod, who would dare to stand up except Wei Wen, Xing Yucheng and Prince Ding and a few others?

However, what He Xiang and the others never expected was that the moment Emperor Yongxi finished speaking, almost everyone except them took a step forward.

"Your Highness, I swear to follow you till death."

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor."

The sound of the ministers' oaths was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the Xuanzheng Hall for a long time.