At this moment, Li Jingang no longer cared about any system of checks and balances; he was willing to agree to anything as long as he could stop Wuzhu.
"Granted! I bestow upon you the Emperor's Sword, granting you supreme command of the northern military and control over all generals. Anyone who disobeys orders or acts insincerely will be executed without prior notification, regardless of rank! Ma Zongliang and Niu Desheng, I hereby issue an edict to recall them immediately!"
Yang Yan took a deep breath, extended his third finger, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice, carrying a chilling killing intent:
"Thirdly, this is a secret discussion concerning the very foundation of the nation. I beg Your Majesty to dismiss those around you and forgive my frankness!"
Li Jingang's eyes narrowed, and he waved for the eunuchs and most of the guards to leave, leaving only Li Yuan, Feng Liang, and two trusted guards present.
Yang Yan then slowly said, "Your Majesty, please secretly order Yang Chao, the military governor of Jiannan Circuit, to secretly transport superior weapons and equipment to the direction of Xijing, especially heavy crossbows, siege ladders, and gunpowder needed for siege warfare, to stockpile in key border locations, and order him to intensify preparations for war."
"Once I have defeated Wuzhu on the northern front and stabilized the situation, the army must immediately turn west and, with thunderous force, crush Prince Yinji of Xiaojin and recapture Xijing!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jingang, Li Yuan, and even the shrewd and calculating Feng Liang all gasped in surprise, their faces showing astonishment.
They never expected that while Yang Yan was planning to deal with the urgent problem of the Northern Barbarians, he was already considering how to deal with the Western Capital, and in such a decisive way!
Yang Yan's gaze was sharp as a knife as he continued his analysis, his voice cold and deep:
“Your Majesty! Wuzhu is a wolf, and all he seeks is people and wealth. He plunders the borders to enrich himself. Although his power is fierce, he cannot occupy the Central Plains for long.”
"As for Zhao Muyun and Yin Ji, they are the real threats! Zhao Muyun has a strong army and occupies Hedong, Guannei and Longyou. He is eyeing the imperial throne and his ambition is not small."
"Although Yinji is a young child, with the Great Yin Emperor in his hands, he will face endless troubles in the future!"
"They are definitely going to take back the land and state of my Great Feng! The threat from the Northern Barbarians is still superficial; the threat from these two is deep in our bones!"
"If we do not eliminate them before they become too powerful and form an alliance with the Northern Barbarians, and wait until our army and Wuzhu are both exhausted, they will take advantage of the situation and attack us from both sides. Then our Great Feng will be attacked from both sides, and the fate of our country will be in danger!"
"If we want our country to be secure forever, we must strike first and eliminate internal threats! This is the best way to cut off our supply lines!"
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