Everyone stood up and saluted.

"Sit down."

Yang Cha pressed his hands down and gestured for everyone to sit down.

By the time Nong Zhigao sat down, his back was already soaked with sweat.

Yang Cha first gave him a date and then hit him with a stick. The beatings made him panic.

But the following words still made him feel at ease.

Because Yang Cha's words revealed a meaning - that is, if he could make merit in this war to destroy Vietnam, he would probably be very successful in the future.

At this moment, the food finally started to arrive.

Yang Cha did not get down to business right away, but instead smiled and invited everyone to eat.

With what happened just now, the atmosphere quickly became lively.

Everyone's motivation to eliminate Li Yuechao has increased a bit, and they are all full of anticipation for the future.

The main reason was that the imperial court's military was too powerful in recent years, and both the Liao Kingdom and the Western Xia were defeated in the north.

Compared with the Liao Dynasty and Western Xia, Vietnam's Ly Dynasty was really a small country.

Even though the population of the Ly Dynasty was two or three million, the Liao Dynasty had less than ten million, and the Western Xia had only 800,000.

But when it comes to combat effectiveness, the Li Dynasty can only be described as shattered.

Due to the high mountains, dense forests and blocked roads, Vietnam's degree of sinicization is not even as high as that of Japan and Goryeo, and information is extremely closed.

This led to Vietnam's smelting technology being quite backward at the time, and its weapons and equipment, military training, and logistical supplies were all very poor. Not to mention the Liao Dynasty, even the Western Xia could beat them.

For example, during the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of Sui easily eliminated Vietnam and incorporated it into China's territory.

Therefore, these officials who were temporarily transferred from other places to reshuffle the local officials in Yongzhou were actually quite confident in destroying the Yue Dynasty.

Only Nong Zhigao knew that even if the Song Dynasty sent heavenly soldiers, it would not necessarily destroy the Yue Dynasty.

They have been troubled by problems such as not being able to adapt to the local climate and water and being prone to diseases.

Even if Emperor Yang of Sui easily destroyed the Kingdom of Yue, what would happen next?

As soon as the Sui Dynasty fell, it immediately became independent again.

So that's the trouble.

But think about it carefully, if the imperial court destroys Vietnam in the future, and I behave well, will the imperial court hand over Vietnam to me?

Given my familiarity with Vietnam, I might be able to become a little king there.

Thinking of this, Nong Zhigao suddenly became excited again. After dinner, he immediately asked Yang Cha, "Commander-in-Chief, the border people have been harassed by the Yue Dynasty for a long time. They are already full of anger and are just waiting for the order from the court. I don't know when the court army will arrive, so we should prepare early."

Yang Cha smiled and said, "Don't worry, the imperial army has already set out and will arrive in Guangxi soon."

"oh?"

Nong Zhigao said happily, "I wonder how many troops there are? Is the commander-in-chief Lord Fan? This official and the prefect Zhao can make preparations and mobilize some food and supplies."

"Why would Prime Minister Fan start a war with such a small country?"

Yang Cha shook his head.

The Li Dynasty is really not worth Fan Zhongyan's efforts.

Nong Zhigao was a little disappointed to hear that it was not the Song Dynasty's God of War Fan Zhongyan.

But he immediately asked, "Could it be Lord Wang or Lord Zhang?"

If Fan Zhongyan doesn't come, Wang Deyong and Zhang Kang would also be good options.

It has been said long ago that apart from Fan Zhongyan, the only people in the Song Dynasty who were as skilled in military operations were the Privy Councilor Wang Deyong and the Deputy Privy Councilor Zhang Kang.

Zhang Kang, in particular, is now well-known. He attacked the heartland of Western Xia for hundreds of miles, intercepted the retreating main force of the Liao Kingdom, won countless victories, and established an immortal military exploit.

If one of these two people comes, he should be able to defeat Yue Dynasty.

“Not really.”

But Yang Cha waved his hand and said, "Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?"

"What is that?"

Nong Zhigao was shocked.

Although the Joseon Dynasty is insignificant compared to a behemoth like the Song Dynasty, it cannot be underestimated.

At least a great future should be sent.

Then Yang Cha said, "The court intends to send out 10,000 troops this time, led by General Di, the Imperial Guard's Infantry Commander."

"Ten thousand?"

Nong Zhigao almost collapsed at that time.

The imperial court.

You're only planning to spend 10,000?

And he is just an unknown guard and the chief of the imperial guards?

That moment.

Nong Zhigao only felt that the imperial court's plan to destroy Yue was a joke.

(End of this chapter)