After hearing this, all the ministers looked thoughtful.
The emperor's eyes lit up slightly, and he was obviously quite interested in this plan.
But he frowned and said, "Although this plan is good, it is not easy to attack the granary under the heavy enemy defense."
"If we're not careful, the whole army could be wiped out."
Shen Yuhan's expression remained unchanged. "That's why the enemy won't be prepared for us to attack their military supplies under such circumstances."
"If we send an elite division, operating in batches, we will surely be able to catch the enemy by surprise and accomplish this plan."
The emperor pondered for a moment and fell into thought.
Shen Yuhan has always been calm and composed and would not easily come up with unrealistic plans.
Moreover, the current situation is pressing, and there seems to be no better way than this.
There was silence in the hall.
The emperor stood in front of the dragon throne and glanced at the generals in the court.
Everyone lowered their head, with a look of fear on their faces.
The strategy proposed by Shen Yuhan earlier had already sparked a lot of discussion in the court. Everyone understood that if this strategy succeeded, it would be able to resolve the urgent crisis on the border.
However, if you want to sneak attack the enemy's granary when it is heavily guarded.
The risk is extremely high, and if you are not careful, the entire army will be wiped out.
No one dared to take on this important task.
"How dare you!" The emperor slammed the dragon table, shocking all the civil and military officials.
"The military situation is urgent. I personally ordered the generals, but no one dared to accept the order?"
The emperor's voice echoed in the hall, filled with uncontrollable anger.
Seeing that the border was in crisis, no one in the court dared to stand up.
His anxiety grew, and his anger became more and more difficult to control.
The ministers were silent, and the generals kept their heads down, thinking about the dangers of this plan.
Without food and fodder, the border defense soldiers would certainly find it difficult to hold on.
We can send troops to attack the enemy's granary at night. If we fail, no one can take the responsibility.
The emperor knew what these generals were thinking and he wanted to choose a suitable person.
However, after going around, no one dared to volunteer.
His anger gradually turned to helplessness.
Although the ministers and generals in the court are all loyal and selfless on the surface, no one is willing to stand up when faced with risks.
Just when the emperor was about to slam the table and stand up in anger again, suddenly, his eyes fell on Shen Yuhan.
Shen Yuhan has been standing on one side since entering the hall.
His expression was calm, as if he was oblivious to the chaos around him.
His calm temperament formed a sharp contrast with the panic of the officials, like a rock in the storm, standing still.
"Yuhan, are you willing to lead the troops to the border and destroy the enemy's food supply route?"
The emperor asked in a deep voice, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.
Shen Yuhan has always been a man of extraordinary strategy and has a very high prestige in the army.
If he led the troops personally, perhaps there would be some chance of success.
The hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone focused their attention on Shen Yuhan.
The ministers held their breath, waiting for his answer.
Shen Yuhan raised his eyes slightly, his expression remained the same.
He had expected the emperor to turn his gaze towards him, but he did not respond immediately.
He already had a plan in mind, and the current political situation was complicated.
If I rashly go to the border, I can indeed solve the urgent problem.
But at the same time, he was aware of his situation.
Although the emperor relied on him, he was not without fear in his heart.
"Your Majesty..." Shen Yuhan bowed slightly and spoke slowly, with a hint of hesitation in his tone.
When the emperor saw that he did not agree immediately, a flash of displeasure appeared in his eyes, but he suppressed his anger.
He knew Shen Yuhan's value and that he needed to take action at this moment. If he was impatient and forced her, it might backfire.
He slowed down his tone slightly and said earnestly, "Yuhan, I know this is difficult, but the border is in crisis. Without your help, I'm afraid the situation will be difficult to handle."
"I have always trusted you. At this moment, no one in the court can match your strategy."
Shen Yuhan still said nothing, his eyes slightly lowered, as if thinking.
Just then, he suddenly looked up.
He looked at the emperor calmly and said slowly: "I can lead the troops to the border and destroy the enemy's food supply."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Shen Yuhan changed the subject and added, "But I have one condition."
The emperor frowned slightly, as if he had not expected Shen Yuhan to put forward conditions.
He suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked coldly: "What are the conditions?"
Shen Yuhan looked directly at the emperor, his tone neither humble nor arrogant: "I am willing to lead the troops, but I ask Your Majesty to grant me marriage and marry Fang Qingyue as my principal wife."
There was an uproar in the hall. All the civil and military officials looked up and looked at Shen Yuhan in astonishment.
The emperor's face instantly turned pale, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "Absurd! Fang Qingyue is just the daughter of a criminal, and has been demoted to a maidservant. You actually want to take her as your principal wife?"
Shen Yuhan's expression remained unchanged as he said in a deep voice, "I have always been concerned about Fang Qingyue. It is not her fault that my daughter was convicted. I am willing to protect her in my own name."
"If Your Majesty grants me this marriage, I will immediately proceed to the border and completely destroy the enemy's food supply."
The emperor was furious. Fang Qingyue was just a humble woman, yet Shen Yuhan was so obsessed with her!
What's more, she bears the name of a traitor.
If she were to become Marquis Shen's legal wife, it would surely cause a stir in the court, and all the civil and military officials would disagree.
But at this moment, Jian Weixu, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet who was standing beside him, coughed lightly.
He stepped forward slowly, bowed, and said, “Your Majesty, I think that Lord Shen’s proposal is unexpected.”
"But the border is in crisis. If we can resolve this crisis, promising Fang Qingyue as my legal wife might not be a bad idea."
The emperor frowned and looked at Jian Weixu: "My dear Jian, do you also agree?"
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