Chapter 2030 [Shangxie] Who will lead the troops?
A burst of passionate roars made the Left Prime Minister's face and neck turn red, like a rooster with red eyes.
As that page of letter was passed around, all the court officials seemed to be infected by the Prime Minister and started cursing at King Jinliang, calling him a lunatic.
What was strange was that although the hall was bustling with activity, the emperor who was actually identified was sitting on the dragon throne without showing any sign of anger.
He was very calm.
A pair of light-colored eyes quietly watched the ministers cursing each other in the hall, like an outsider looking down at the messy cockfighting arena from a high place.
There was even a hint of sarcasm in that calmness.
But there was only one person who was different in the entire court. That person observed calmly like him, as if he wanted to see clearly which of those ministers who were cursing him, whether real or fake, were truly on his side, and which were truly angry for the emperor.
But perhaps his allies were so good at acting that they all seemed very real at first glance.
Changsun Qingzhao withdrew his gaze with regret, then looked at the emperor above.
Coincidentally, the emperor was also looking at him.
Although there was some distance between them, Changsun Qingzhao could still vaguely see the curve of his lips.
Then Chang Sun Chi said calmly,
"Isn't that just crazy?"
The voice was neither too high nor too low, and ended with a laugh, but it instantly suppressed the noise and excitement in the room, and even poured a basin of cold water on them.
The Left Prime Minister, whose face turned red, froze in the posture of cursing, looking as embarrassed as if someone had choked him by the neck.
Then he closed his mouth in dismay, lowered his head and said angrily,
"Your Majesty, we must promptly and swiftly suppress a small nation like Jinliang that dares to challenge our national prestige with iron-blooded measures! Otherwise, Chiwei's national prestige will be lost, and how can we be called the number one in China?"
Chang Sun Chi smiled.
"What the Prime Minister said is true,"
After praising it, he asked casually,
"But this time, it's not just Jin Liang who's sending troops. He's also allied with Dayuan and Wensu, the strongest forces in the Western Regions. Not counting the troops they can't mobilize from home, the forces close to our border alone are probably close to a million strong. How many troops should we mobilize to deal with such an army, and who should we send to lead it?"
He raised his eyelids and glanced at the Left Prime Minister.
"Why don't you go, Prime Minister?"
The Left Prime Minister broke out in a sweat instantly, but he still smiled calmly.
"Your Majesty, please stop joking with me. I am just a civil official, how can I be a general?"
Chang Sun Chi withdrew his gaze and smiled indifferently.
"That's true,"
He glanced around the hall, and many ministers who noticed his gaze moved away. Only General Long and a young, unfamiliar general stood still.
He narrowed his eyes, but finally fixed his gaze on the right.
The Regent also stood straight, without moving at all. He even bowed when he met his gaze, and stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it."
Changsun Chi's expression was calm, but a hint of coldness and sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
He waved.
"speak."
Chang Sun Qingzhao paused for a moment, and finally began to speak,
"In fact, there are very few generals in the court who are suitable for leading troops. General Xiang and General Liu are both stationed at the eastern and western borders, respectively. Both places also need people. Therefore, we definitely cannot transfer them to Yan Gui. The only experienced and brave general, General Li, is now old. If it were not for this reason, General Li's apprentice would not have the opportunity to go to Yan Gui City to defend it..."
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