Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly looked in the direction of the voice, and then saw Yangxuzi standing there with an extremely serious expression, not looking like he was joking at all.
Seeing this, many people gasped. Cui Shanzhan's face darkened and he said, "Master Yangxu, we are discussing military and national affairs. Our Ministry of War will naturally take care of how to dispatch troops and generals. You don't need to worry about that."
But Yangxuzi didn't know what was wrong with him this time. He actually argued without giving in, "If your Ministry of War really had a solution, those cities wouldn't have fallen before. If your Ministry of War really had a solution, we wouldn't have been suppressed by the Liao and Jin all these years."
It is said that you should not hit people in the face and should not expose their weaknesses when scolding them. What Yangxuzi said is very inappropriate and is tantamount to offending people to death.
The people in the Ministry of War glared at Yang Xuzi, and some of the more irritable ones began to rant, "No matter how incompetent our Ministry of War is, at least we can ensure that the Liao and Jin people can cross Bazhou in the next few years."
"You are a layman who practices Taoism and makes elixirs. Instead of studying your alchemy skills honestly, you dare to speak out on such a military and national issue? What's the matter? Has Taoist Yangxuzi already comprehended the secret of immortality? So there is nothing else he can do?"
Hearing the other party's ridicule, Yangxuzi felt like his lungs were about to explode.
This is why he asked for a fight. He found that ever since Lu Chen performed the miracle of flying last time, the attitude of the civil and military officials in the court towards him was much worse than before.
The nobles who used to invite him to their homes to discuss ideas rarely visited him during this period.
Although Li Xiang's words in the court did not directly send him to hell, they had already shaken his base.
If he doesn't find an opportunity to show his presence, his life will definitely get worse and worse.
Originally, Yangxuzi was still thinking hard about this matter, wondering what kind of opportunity he should find to prove himself, but then the opportunity came right in front of him.
When he heard that Bazhou had hundreds of thousands of troops, his mind became active.
Yangxuzi is not a good-for-nothing. He has read some books and understands some things.
There must be a reason why Bazhou has not been conquered by the Liao and Jin people in these years.
Not only are the city walls there strong, but there are also a large number of soldiers stationed there. In addition, as an important city pass, the supply reserves there are sufficient. As long as we rely on the main city, it should not be a problem to defend against the attack of the Liao and Jin people.
In Yangxuzi's opinion, this is a good opportunity to gain credit. Not to mention putting a person in the position of head coach, even if he puts a dog there, he will definitely be able to defend Bazhou.
The only difference is how many people died while defending the city.
In terms of data, Yangxuzi believes that the Spring and Autumn style of writing can be used, so he must complete this mission no matter what.
To this end, he didn't hesitate to frantically wink at the eldest prince in the court. The eldest prince understood and quickly stepped forward and said, "Father, I am willing to share your worries. I have also practiced martial arts diligently over the years, and today it can finally be put to use!"
The civil and military officials looked at each other. If the matter involved the eldest prince, the meaning would be different.
Cui Shanzhan, who had just voiced his opposition, was now at a loss for words.
To put it bluntly, the world ultimately belongs to the Li family. Now that the eldest son of the Li family is going to guard the border, it is difficult for them, as ministers, to say anything about this matter. Isn't this as it should be?
Not only should they not stop it, but they should feel relieved that at least the next generation of rulers of the empire are not cowards.
Li Zhuo was very moved when he saw his eldest son volunteering to fight.
He stood up and walked to the eldest prince, reaching out to help him up from the ground. He patted his shoulder firmly and said, "Okay, okay, it's great that you think so. Then it will be like this. You and Immortal Master Yangxuzi will go to Bazhou together to resist the Liao and Jin people! If you need anything, just tell me, and I will do my best to satisfy you!"
Upon hearing that he had finally gotten the job, the eldest prince said excitedly, "Please rest assured, father. I will definitely bring back the enemy chief's head to use as a wine glass for you!"
That afternoon, the news that the eldest prince was planning to lead his troops to war spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
Everyone was talking about this matter, and most people were praising the eldest prince for his courage.
After Li Xiang learned about this, he worriedly approached Lu Chen and asked, "Master, do you think I should tell my father and lead the troops out as well?"
Lu Chen was reading a thread-bound book with great interest. Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows and said with disdain, "You lead the troops? Hanging two steamed buns on a dog's neck is better than you lead the troops. How old are you this year? Don't make trouble."
"But……"
"There's no buts. Do you think leading troops into battle will earn him extra points? Don't be ridiculous. Do you think he can definitely win?"
"Well..." Li Xiang hesitated and said, "According to the analysis of my staff, the possibility of victory this time is very high. After all, Bazhou City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Plus, there are 100,000 soldiers stationed there. If we add the 50,000 elite troops my eldest brother brought with him, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Lu Chen scrambled to his feet and asked in shock, "What? Fifty thousand elite soldiers? Where did he get those?"
"Of course it was given to him by my father. He dispatched the elite troops of the capital to my eldest brother."
"It's over, it's over! Your Majesty is so foolish! He sent all these elite troops out. What if the enemy reaches the capital?"
"Ah? They're taking the capital? That's out of the question. After all, they have 150,000 elite soldiers and are backed by Bazhou City. They can't possibly lose, right?"
"Young man, when you have this idea, you are not far from losing."
"No! We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must prepare immediately. I can't put my life and property on the mercy of those unreliable idiots!"
"Ma Tong! Ma Tong, where the hell have you been? Summon the Imperial Guards immediately! I need to call a meeting! Also, write a letter to Guo Bei immediately and have him contact Li Yingxiao, the ruler of Western Xia, and tell him we hope they will send troops to the Liao-Jin border!"
"He doesn't need to actually go to war with Liao and Jin. He just needs to deploy his troops there. We can pay him daily!"
"Where's Mu Ping? Hurry up and get ready to follow me. Let's go to the gunpowder workshop so I can see their progress. When can I use the Maxim?"
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