He continued in a firm and powerful tone: "My father once taught me that when facing an enemy, one should either deliver a fatal blow to cripple them, or force them to willingly submit and submit to our side."
Now that we have made up our minds to fight this battle, we must strike decisively and give the enemy no chance to breathe. Otherwise, if we hesitate or waver even slightly, other continents will surely take advantage of our misfortune and plunder our territory.
These words, spoken by a still-young child, were like a thunderclap in everyone's ears, leaving them stunned and frozen in place.
It's worth noting that while other children are still struggling to speak at one or two years old, this child is already able to analyze situations clearly and arrive at such profound and decisive conclusions.
Is it possible that such a huge change has occurred simply because I have been attending court for more than a year?
The Grand Tutor nodded with a smile and praised, "Hmm, truly remarkable. At such a young age, you already possess the extraordinary bearing and remarkable insight of your father, the Emperor. Given time, you will surely achieve great things!"
Mo Junye smiled shyly to himself when he heard the praise.
I've been praised by the Grand Tutor again, that's wonderful.
Father and Mother will be very happy to know.
He would never embarrass them.
The Grand Tutor frowned slightly, bringing his wandering thoughts back to the crucial question before him.
He stroked his beard and slowly said, "Now that we have decided to send the Ever Victorious Army to meet the enemy, the key question is who will lead this elite force."
After saying that, he looked around as if searching for answers on everyone's faces.
Han Yixuan and Yun Zhentian, who were standing to the side, exchanged a knowing glance, both seeing the same question in each other's eyes—who should be entrusted with this important task?
After all, while having a skilled army is important, without a wise and courageous general who can command the overall situation, achieving victory would be extremely difficult.
Just then, Yun Zhentian suddenly stepped forward, clasped his hands, and bowed to the Grand Tutor.
He earnestly stated, "Grand Tutor, Your Highness the Crown Prince, if you do not mind my advanced age and incompetence, I am willing to personally lead my son, Yun Ziyu, into battle. I hope Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor can grant my request."
These words startled everyone present.
Mo Junye, in particular, felt a sudden tremor in his heart.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but for some reason, the words stuck in his throat and he swallowed them back.
Mo Junye turned his head and subconsciously looked at the Grand Tutor, a hint of dependence showing in his eyes.
The Grand Tutor clearly noticed Mo Junye's action as well. He subtly cast his gaze at Mo Junye, a seemingly casual glance that was actually quite meaningful...
An emperor must never develop a dependence on someone who can interfere with his decision-making.
Never mind, they're too young. We'll teach them slowly.
The Grand Tutor gently stroked his white beard, walked steadily around the exquisitely carved mahogany table, and slowly approached the group of people.
He had a kind and friendly smile on his face.
He spoke first, saying, "General Yun is a veteran of many battles, and his extensive combat experience is well known to all."
He took a breath and continued, "As for this Second Young Master Yun, he is even more unrestrained and elegant, with extraordinary talent. He will surely achieve great things in the future. I am extremely relieved and have no worries whatsoever about sending you two on this expedition."
At this point, the Grand Tutor's previously relaxed brows suddenly furrowed slightly, and his tone abruptly changed.
Han Yixuan asked in surprise, "Does the Grand Tutor still have any concerns?"
The Grand Tutor nodded, paused for a moment, and then continued, "However..."
Seeing this, Mo Junye could no longer contain himself and hurriedly asked before Yun Zhentian could, "But what is it? Grand Tutor, please stop keeping us in suspense and tell us quickly."
Although Mo Junye is the crown prince, he is still just a child. When faced with something urgent, all his emotions will be revealed on his face without reservation.
The Grand Tutor smiled slightly and reached out to gently stroke Mo Junye's little head a few times.
Then he said slowly, "But the capital city also needs a capable person to guard it. The future emperor is still living in the palace in the capital. I think it would be best if we could ask General Yun to stay in the capital to protect His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess."
Upon hearing this, Mo Junye lowered his head slowly, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Could it be that she and her sister had become a burden to everyone?
Having personally instructed Mo Junye for so long, the Grand Tutor naturally understood what Mo Junye was thinking.
He was simply blaming himself, feeling that he and Mo Zhiyuan had dragged everyone down, but in reality, they hadn't at all.
The Grand Tutor slowly spoke, "Even if the Emperor and Empress are in the palace, I still hope that General Yun can stay and guard the capital. If the people from the Ghost Continent and the Void Continent attack our continent, and we immediately send out the court's generals, it will make it seem like our Sumeru Dynasty has no one to rely on."
"Grand Tutor, do you mean to demonstrate that no matter which continent attacks our Void Continent, our continent will remain calm and composed, as steady as an old dog?"
Han Yixuan had barely finished speaking when Yun Zhentian glared at him. "Hey, what do you mean by 'as steady as an old dog'? This is clearly called 'having a plan in mind and everything under control'."
Han Yixuan was glared at by Yun Zhentian and immediately changed his tune, "General Yun is right, everything is under control. Yes, my analogy was inappropriate, please forgive me."
Mo Junye asked in confusion, "I understand a little bit of what the Grand Tutor means. When other continents attack our continent, we can just send some people to lead troops. This will make us seem confident. It's like the Empty City Stratagem that Father talked about. When the enemy sees us with the city gates wide open, the people not panicking, and the generals having the leisure to play the zither, the enemy will think that we have already made all the arrangements and are just waiting for them to walk into our trap."
"But, Grand Tutor, we do have the strength, so why do we need to put on this show? We have the strength; there's no need for us to put on a show for people from other continents," Mo Junye asked, somewhat puzzled.
The Grand Tutor replied with a smile, “Strength is another matter, but you must know that two fists can't fight four legs. If the other nine continents all have ill intentions towards our Sumeru Continent, we can still deal with one or two continents joining forces. But what if five or six continents join forces to attack us? What will we do then?”
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