The ministers thanked him and stood on both sides.
Ning Wanyin got straight to the point and said, "Daliang has invaded our territory. Do you have any suggestions for this?"
The new Minister of Rites Duan Langyuan took an active step forward:
"I have a report to make. I have heard that the way to use troops is to use strategies first. It is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but it is difficult to get a general. The southwest border is in need of a commander who can lead the overall situation and command the battle. I dare to recommend General Xuanwu Tang Yuan as the commander of the southwest to lead the southwest war."
In the military system of Dayan, the commander of an army is a general of the first rank. The army is divided into four parts, with four generals of the second rank commanding all the camps.
The commander of the Northwest Army is the Marquis of Changping. Tang Yuan was granted a high rank due to his father's merits. After following the emperor in person, he was promoted all the way. Now he is a capable general in the Northwest and leads a division.
The commander-in-chief of the Southwestern Army was originally Xiao Yunjing, but the position is now vacant.
Among the four generals in the southwest, Marquis Dongchuan and his legitimate son each hold one.
The remaining two had no family background and were promoted based on their military achievements.
The four generals each guarded their own place, which was fine in normal times. But in wartime, a commander who could take charge of the overall situation was needed.
"I second the motion!" The Left Vice Minister of Rites immediately agreed.
After the former Minister of Rites Yao passed away, the new Minister of Rites always wanted to curry favor with the Ning family, but he never found an opportunity.
When he heard about the war in the southwest this time, he immediately recommended Tang Yuan.
Some officials in the court, like him, who wanted to show goodwill to Ning Wanyin, all expressed their support.
There are four or five of these people in total.
As soon as they finished speaking...
Xue Zheng immediately stepped out and said, "I think Tang Yuan is still young and has little experience in leading troops. It is inappropriate for him to take on such an important task."
As soon as he opened his mouth, many court officials stood up to second his proposal.
Not only the Xue party, but also many neutral ministers opposed it. They did not join the Xue family, but to avoid the power of the foreign relatives.
If we hand over the southwest to Tang Yuan, then when the father and son join forces, if something happens in the west...
Half of Dayan’s territory is in danger of falling.
They heard that the Queen Mother had already chosen Tang Yuan, so they strongly opposed it!
Many censors who were on good terms with Song Gu echoed the proposal.
Another censor said in a sarcastic tone, "I think Tang Yuan is the Empress Dowager's cousin. If you use Tang Yuan as the commander, it will inevitably make people suspect that the Empress Dowager is using people based on personal connections. Please be careful!"
Song Gu just stood there and said nothing.
He also heard that Ning Wanyin wanted to appoint Tang Yuan as the commander-in-chief, but he wanted to hear the Queen Mother's opinion first.
At one word of opposition to Tang Yuan, eight out of ten people in the hall stood up.
The Minister of Rites was frightened by the scene and dared not say a word.
This was Helian Xi's first time attending court, and he encountered this kind of situation. He didn't quite understand what was going on, but he felt that the atmosphere was extremely tense.
He was somewhat worried about Ning Wanyin, but he did not look at her.
Ning Wanyin had told him that he should sit upright and keep a straight face when attending court.
Only when a monarch is calm and composed can he calm the hearts of his subjects.
"I think what Duke Xue said makes a lot of sense." Ning Wanyin said slowly, "General Yu Song, the Loyal and Mighty General of the Southwest, joined the army at the age of fifteen and has led troops for twenty years. He is skilled in archery and horse riding and is familiar with the art of war. When the late emperor personally led the army, he made many contributions and is now one of the four generals of the Southwest. This time when Daliang invaded the border, he led the troops to a great victory. I think he is worthy of being the commander-in-chief."
This is one of the generals mentioned in Jiang Chengxu’s previous memorial.
Ning Wanyin read the Southwest War Report carefully. Among the several generals who were under key observation, his combat capability performed the best.
Only when the fighting starts will you know which people can be used effectively.
As for what if he can't stop Daliang? It's okay, Ning Wanyin has a few alternatives on her southwest observation list.
"Also, transfer Tang Yuan and Shi Fang to lead an army each to rush to the southwest for support. It was them who rushed to the southwest for support last time and cooperated with the Southwestern Army in combat. What do you think, my dear ministers?" Ning Wanyin said the second half of the sentence.
Except for a few court officials who knew about the war in the southwest, most of the court officials were stunned.
Ah? Yu Song? It seems he is a general in the southwest, but there are too many such generals.
There were constant wars in the southwest, and two rebellions. Except for Dongchuan Hou Changqing, the four generals had been replaced several times, and most people were not familiar with Yu Song.
Xue Zheng frowned and looked serious when he heard this. He was particularly concerned about the situation in the southwest. He also had some knowledge of the generals in the southwest. But he never expected that Ning Wanyin could casually name a general in the southwest, and that this person was indeed very suitable.
"The Queen Mother is wise!" Song Gu was the first to step forward and agree.
He also thought that Ning Wanyin would choose Tang Yuan.
Song Gu was a civil servant and was not good at military affairs, but he guessed that this candidate was left by the previous emperor.
Otherwise, how could the Queen Mother know the generals in the southwest? So he was the first to agree based on his loyalty and trust in the late emperor.
Ning Wanyin looked at Xue Zheng, "What do you think, Duke Su?"
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