But in the end, he suddenly realized that he was going to be a tyrant.
So what is the point of being strict with yourself?
It’s not like I want to be an emperor who will be remembered forever and leave my name in history.
Well, when we get to the palace at Zhennan Pass, we will carry out this matter. It just so happens that I have a reliable person named Wang Jin with me, so I can let him handle it.
With this thought in mind, Wei Yunyi soon fell into a deep sleep.
at the same time.
In another tent in the army’s camp.
Minister of War Lin Yuansong, father-in-law of the emperor Song Gongwen, and a group of accompanying civil officials all gathered together.
However, among these people, there was not a single military general. There was no other way. They were now accompanying the army on the expedition, and those present were not ordinary officials, especially Lin Yuansong and Song Gongwen, who were important officials holding real power.
If I get involved with military generals at this time, I'm afraid it will cause criticism.
Everyone knows that any emperor is extremely sensitive to such matters.
The two ministers present were also quite aware of this, and they also understood that they could not be contaminated by these things. Therefore, in the past half month, they had almost no communication with those generals.
But now, the reason why everyone gathered together was to discuss matters related to the march.
"My Lords, what do you think we should do now?"
"Your Majesty is stationed here. The Baiyue army has begun to hide. If we continue to wait like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to find anyone when we reach Zhennan Pass. Should we go and persuade Your Majesty to set off earlier?"
At this moment, a civil servant walked over with a frown on his face. Although he didn't know much about military affairs, he knew that opportunities in war were fleeting.
If they move forward at full speed now and reach Zhennan Pass as soon as possible, they can take advantage of the fact that the Baiyue army has not yet completely hidden in the deep mountains.
Then we can directly send troops to encircle and suppress them, and maybe we can achieve some results.
Even if the results are not great, it is still much better than just waiting there, right?
The other ministers thought the same way.
Although these people did not have much contact with the generals on weekdays, they could see that some generals had complaints about this.
At the same time, I felt that His Majesty did not take the war seriously. Not only were there various delays on the march, but now he had even stopped.
However, the officials present also knew that they were powerless and their words carried little weight, especially the censors, who were helpless because this year, His Majesty had never heard or adopted any memorial submitted to the Censorate.
So everyone thought that in this situation, they could only rely on the two ministers in front of them.
Above, Lin Yuansong and Song Gongwen did not speak immediately after hearing those words.
But ponder for a moment.
Finally, Lin Yuansong, the Minister of War, said, "Your Majesty naturally has his own ideas. As your subjects, we can only obey. As Your Majesty said, the Baiyue are there and cannot escape. Even if we arrive too late, it doesn't matter."
He had military experience and had served under the Marquis of Shenwu for a period of time, so his habit of enforcing military orders as strictly as a mountain had not changed.
Even though he knew in his heart that the current situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable to the Wei Dynasty.
But Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and your words are final.
As a subject, you can only obey.
Nearby, Song Gongwen looked at everyone present, thought for a moment, and then said, "Actually, I think my colleagues shouldn't be anxious. Perhaps there's a deeper meaning behind His Majesty's arrangement."
"It's true that military strategy says that speed is the most important thing in war, but sometimes that's not an iron rule. Think about it, everyone. During this southern expedition to the Baiyue, although the marching speed was very slow, it also resulted in the army getting enough rest. They didn't have to store supplies like they would during a normal march."
"I've observed that after adequate rest, every cavalryman and infantryman in the army are in high spirits and full of energy. Can you imagine how strong the fighting power of such an army is?"
"Of course, another point is that the land of Baiyue is steep and mountainous. It's difficult for the Wei army to gain an advantage in this kind of terrain. If we rush in and hastily engage in battle with the Baiyue army, how much advantage can we gain?"
"The fact that Your Majesty personally led the expedition is now known to the entire world. The so-called Barbarian Lord of the Baiyue must be well aware of this as well."
"What if he takes this opportunity to set an ambush for us to sneak into?"
In fact.
There are many loopholes in what Song Gongwen said.
Especially Lin Yuansong, the Minister of War, could find more than ten points of rebuttal, but he did not speak.
The fundamental reason is that this father-in-law is extraordinary.
Of course, the so-called extraordinary does not refer to identity.
But the other party has a son.
Champion Song Hongzhi.
Even though everyone present knew that the father-in-law had no military experience and had never fought a war, the son he raised was able to destroy a country in a single battle and capture nine khans alive in one battle. Although he only went on two expeditions in total, it can be said to be earth-shaking.
Even in history books, it is extremely shocking.
Therefore, after hearing these arguments, instead of speaking, everyone began to think carefully.
Perhaps, what the father-in-law said is true, and Your Majesty has really considered it?
Song Gongwen didn't know what they were thinking. He cleared his throat and continued, "Well, no matter how His Majesty leads the expedition personally, we civil servants don't really understand military affairs, so we shouldn't dwell on these matters. Even if we have any objections, we should let the military officers advise His Majesty."
"What we need to do now is to ensure the normal operation of the rear. I believe His Majesty has asked Lord Lin and me to accompany him for this purpose."
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