Yelü Qi slowly raised his eyes, looking at his subordinates below. He didn't directly say whether to fight or not, but said, "The Great Liang Dynasty is rich in resources and has outstanding people. Every general is brave and valiant. If one Xiao Zhen falls, another will appear. Are you sure you can break through the walls of Suzhou?"
Those who advocated for war were speechless upon hearing this.
After a moment, someone couldn't help but say, "Because the Great Liang Dynasty is rich and prosperous, they have always maintained the advantage for hundreds of years. It's time for us to also enter the Central Plains and enjoy that beautiful land. Moreover, our soldiers are all worth ten men, brave and skilled in battle, and we have iron cavalry that makes the Great Liang Dynasty tremble with fear. As long as the prince gives the order, we will surely be able to break through Suzhou and go straight to their capital."
The minister became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he were already standing on the city wall of the capital of Daliang.
He also made other pro-war factions yearn for it.
“Yes, Your Highness, although the Great Liang is full of talented people, we Xiongnu are not to be trifled with. We have been preparing for that day for many years. Now that Xiao Zhen has fallen, we should take advantage of their inability to recover and conquer Suzhou in one fell swoop. Once we take Suzhou, it will be easy to enter the heart of their Great Liang.” As he spoke, the man stepped forward and said excitedly, “I implore Your Highness to lead us to conquer the Great Liang and let our Xiongnu dominate the Central Plains.”
"Heh!" Yelü Qi suddenly chuckled noncommittally.
Upon hearing the sound, the man froze, his excited expression turning to one of fear as he stared at him.
Although the prince had only been back for a short time, he immediately used ruthless methods to slaughter the regent's entire family. The blood that flowed from the tent even formed streams.
Just thinking about that day sent chills down their spines.
Although the Xiongnu people were naturally savage and cruel, none of them were as ruthless as him.
Looking back now, they still tremble with fear.
"Prince...does he not agree with our proposal?" After a long silence, someone from the pro-war faction broke the silence.
One of the peace advocates glanced at Yelü Qi's expression and seized the opportunity to say, "What's so good about war? In recent years, there has been no war. Our horses are strong, our soldiers are well-trained, and our people are prosperous and happy. But once war breaks out, countless people will die, and many fine young men will perish on the battlefield."
The peacemakers looked grief-stricken at the thought of this scene, clearly hating war.
"Do you think everyone is as cowardly as you? What's so scary about death? It's cowardly to cower on this grassland." The pro-war faction said disdainfully. They had long yearned for the magnificence of the Great Liang Dynasty and dreamed of sleeping on a high bed with soft pillows, embracing the most beautiful women of Great Liang. But all of this was blocked by the stubborn old men of the pro-peace faction.
The peacemakers looked very unhappy.
At this moment, Yelü Qi suddenly said, "This prince also leans towards peace."
Upon hearing this, the pro-war faction was taken aback.
The peace faction was overjoyed and quickly flattered him, saying, "The prince is wise!"
One of the pro-war faction members couldn't contain himself and said, "Is the prince inclined to peace because he's afraid?"
Yelü Qi glanced at the man indifferently.
The man immediately felt a suffocating sensation as if his throat was being gripped, his face turning slightly pale. He had thought he might follow in the regent's footsteps, but then he saw the prince's gaze shift away.
The man immediately breathed a sigh of relief and secretly wiped away his sweat.
"The strength and prosperity of the Great Liang is far beyond what you imagine," Yelü Qi suddenly said.
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