Because they were caught off guard, they fell into the trap set by the foreigners.
Lu Qingyan scoffed at these words: "Since they are stationed on the border, they should be paying close attention to the movements of neighboring countries. Deploying troops is not something that can be done overnight. There must have been some information leaked out beforehand. Do you really think they received no information at all?"
Lu Qingyan simply didn't believe it.
"They just look down on those people, so they don't pay much attention to them. If they really wanted to, they would have won the first battle long ago. If it were just a small skirmish, they would never have let anyone rush into the capital so quickly."
Before Ren Junhe could even read the battle report, he asked the vanguard officer, "How is the battle going?"
The vanguard officer cried out in anguish, “My Thousand Flower Kingdom has lost three cities!” He then broke down in tears.
Upon hearing this, a great deal of discussion broke out in the court.
"The Li Kingdom is so presumptuous! A hundred years ago, it was merely a vassal state of my Qianhua Kingdom. Now, it dares to attack its master! Your Majesty, though I am unworthy, I beg for a fight!"
"War between our two nations will inevitably bring great suffering to the people on the border. Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! I believe that our Thousand Flower Kingdom has not fought for a long time, and we are unsure of our chances of victory. If we rashly send troops and fail to win, we will only add to the bloodshed! Your Majesty!"
"If we don't fight, wouldn't they think that our Qianhua Kingdom is afraid of them? If this continues, other vassal states will follow the example of Li Kingdom, and our Qianhua Kingdom will never have peace."
"A great war cannot be stopped overnight. If a war really breaks out, how many people will be forced to leave their homes? Your Majesty, the people's livelihood depends on the land. If they leave their hometowns, this year's harvest will be lost. Where will we get so much food to feed them!"
"Yes, Your Majesty—we cannot fight. There are fewer and fewer blacksmiths now, and the weapons in the barracks are simply not enough. If we were to fight, we would have to go into battle unarmed, and we would be doomed to defeat."
...
Opinions were divided, and no one knew what to choose. She was a good emperor in times of peace, but not a good ruler in times of chaos.
She still had no clue about the choice between fighting and not fighting.
"In Your Highness's opinion, should we fight or not?" Hua Yeshuang came over to ask Lu Qingyan as soon as she received the news.
Lu Qingyan tilted her head and asked in return, "What do you think, sir?"
Hua Yeshuang's heart skipped a beat when she saw her like this, and she turned her face away, saying, "I am not Your Highness, how would I know what Your Highness is thinking?"
“Although you are not me, you know the current situation of the Thousand Flower Kingdom. So, is there anything you cannot say?” Lu Qingyan looked at him and asked again.
Hua Yeshuang shook her head slightly and sighed, everything was understood without words.
Lu Qingyan immediately understood his meaning. This problem was both difficult and simple; the Thousand Flower Kingdom, though seemingly lush and vibrant, was now half-rotten inside.
Ren Junhe is blinded by a leaf in this capital city; what can he see clearly? It's just those things below that are used to fool her.
In politics, many officials buy and sell their positions, and those in office only know how to exploit the people and oppress the local populace. Only the military still has a large number of upright officials, which can be considered the only remaining pillar of the Thousand Flower Kingdom.
But these advantages are useless to the poor.
Those rotten roots and tangled branches, like a large net, shrouded the Thousand Flower Kingdom in gloom. Only the cleansing of war could wash away this filth.
Lu Qingyan twirled her fingers and smiled. She certainly wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.
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