Chapter 625 King Yan was rescued!
Imperial Palace, Gantian Hall.
Emperor Yongping summoned his ministers again, this time to discuss the specific strategy for attacking Japan.
With the Minister of Revenue Wang Qijia opening a loophole, it was naturally difficult for other civil and military officials and nobles to go against Emperor Yongping. After all, the deputy general of the Whirlwind Cavalry and the four commanders of the Northwest Defense Army had clearly expressed their willingness to go to the expedition.
We have soldiers, money and food!
Emperor Yongping's intention to launch an attack on Japan was already a foregone conclusion.
"My Lords, please think about this battle. Is there anything else that requires special preparation?"
"I know you all don't want to start a war, but the Queen Mother has been murdered. As a son, I must avenge this. If I don't, how will I face the Queen Mother a hundred years from now?"
"Eat the salary of the emperor and share his worries!"
"I don't want to support a bunch of people who just sit there doing nothing!"
When Emperor Yongping said the last sentence, he could not help but feel a little angry.
As an emperor, Emperor Yongping felt that he was sometimes too aggrieved.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Whirlwind Cavalry and the Northwest Garrison Army are still short of a general to lead their troops on their journey to Japan!"
After Emperor Yongping spoke harshly, someone stood up among the people standing solemnly in the Gantian Hall.
Xu Yan, Duke of Changle!
The Xu family, with three dukes in the family, has been very quiet since the passing of Old Madam Xu.
This was the first time in such a long time that someone from the Xu Mansion publicly expressed their views when something major happened in the court.
"Prince Changle, continue!"
Emperor Yongping looked at Duke Changle and motioned him to continue.
Duke Changle immediately continued, "Your Majesty, before the Prince of Yan plotted rebellion, he was the leader of the Whirlwind Cavalry and the Northwest Garrison Army."
"Now, the Prince of Yan is plotting treason and has been imprisoned in the clan residence. The Whirlwind Cavalry is commanded by Deputy General Leng Ci, and the Northwest Garrison Army is led by the four great commanders."
"This attack on Japan is a war to destroy the country."
"Without unified command and dispatch, even with the strength of the Whirlwind Cavalry and the Northwest Garrison Army, a complete victory may not be achieved."
As descendants of the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the Xu family was a noble family, and also a noble family in the military. The military accomplishments of the Xu family were undoubtedly recognized by many.
At this moment, when Duke Changle said this, everyone else felt that it made sense.
Emperor Yongping also felt that what Duke Changle said made a lot of sense. This time, the attack on Japan was indeed lacking a general to lead the army.
So, the question is, who will be the commander-in-chief?
"Lord Changle, in your opinion, who can take on this important task?"
Emperor Yongping thought about it for a long time and couldn't believe that one person could be so responsible.
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, we should not avoid relatives when selecting talented people!"
"I believe that Xu Huaiyi, Marquis of Wucheng, can shoulder this important responsibility!"
Duke Changle was not vague and directly gave Emperor Yongping a candidate.
"Marquis Wucheng?"
Emperor Yongping took a deep breath and murmured to himself, "What do you think of this matter?"
"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate!"
This time it was the Grand Princess who spoke.
"Who do you think can take on this important task?"
Emperor Yongping looked at the Grand Princess, hoping that she could come up with a better candidate.
"Your Majesty, the army is isolated overseas and the situation is changing rapidly."
"I believe that it would be best if the prince were to lead the army."
The Grand Princess did not need to explain in too much detail; her meaning was enough for Emperor Yongping and everyone in the court to guess.
"Leng Ci, what do you think?"
Emperor Yongping looked at Leng Ci, the deputy general of the Whirlwind Cavalry, again.
"As long as the emperor commands, I will obey everything!"
Leng Ci takes orders from the Grand Princess.
Now that the Grand Princess has proposed it, he naturally won't object.
In fact, Leng Ci and the four commanders of the Northwest Army still didn't understand what the Grand Princess was trying to do. It was the Grand Princess's idea to agree to attack Japan, but they didn't know why she agreed.
Now, the Grand Princess proposed that the prince lead the army, without informing them beforehand. However, since it was the Grand Princess's proposal, they had no choice but to obey.
Of course, on the surface, they were obeying the orders of Emperor Yongping.
"What do you think, my Lords?"
"I second the motion!"
"I second the motion!"
When asked by Emperor Yongping, everyone in the court expressed their opinions.
"Duke Changle, what do you think?"
Looking at a group of yes-men in the court, Emperor Yongping did not feel happy about the power he had in his hands, but felt an indescribable irritation in his heart.
These are the courtiers he relied on as his right-hand men. They had no words of their own and were simply a bunch of trash.
"Your Majesty, I think we can give it a try!"
Duke Changle pondered for a moment before responding, "The prince commanding the army will help stabilize the morale of the troops. However, I am worried that the prince does not understand military affairs, and if he fails to command properly, it may lead to disastrous consequences."
As the first person to raise the question, Duke Changle naturally couldn't just be a yes-man like the others. However, he also didn't directly contradict Emperor Yongping. Instead, he spoke a lot of nonsense. But this nonsense was quite reasonable, and no one could find fault with him.
"Lord Changle is right. This is what I am worried about!"
Although Emperor Yongping thought that his sons were all outstanding, leading troops to fight was no small matter. One wrong move could lead to a complete loss.
Especially when a large army goes out to sea and fights on the Japanese mainland, with enemies on all sides, one must be extremely careful.
"Your Majesty, the prince lacks experience. Why not send an experienced veteran to assist him?"
The Grand Princess did not directly confront the Duke of Changle, even though their suggestions were different.
"I think we can give King Yan a chance to mend his ways!"
This was the first time anyone in the court, civil or military, had mentioned Prince Yan since he was captured and imprisoned in the clan prison.
If anyone else had mentioned this, Emperor Yongping might have lost his temper on the spot. But now the person bringing this up was the Grand Princess, and Emperor Yongping already regarded the Grand Princess as his most loyal person, so naturally he would not lose his temper with her.
"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate!"
Prince Yu, the head of the Imperial Clan Affairs Bureau, suddenly jumped out and said, "Prince Yan has evil ambitions. Your Majesty, if he lets him go free, he might harbor a grudge and plot something that could put the prince and the anti-Japanese army in danger!"
"Your Majesty, if you are unfaithful once, you will never be used again!"
Prince Yu's words were truly for the good of Emperor Yongping.
"Prince Yu's words are too harsh."
The Grand Princess smiled faintly, "The Whirlwind Cavalry and the Northwest Garrison have both abandoned their dark side and joined the light side. Without their support, what can the Prince of Yan, alone and helpless, do?"
This is not just random talk.
After all, there was no one available around the King of Yan, so he was a lonely man.
"The Grand Princess's words are inappropriate!"
Prince Yu responded, as if he was ready to challenge the Grand Princess.
"Report—"
Just as the Grand Princess and Prince Yu were about to engage in a debate, shouts were heard outside the Gantian Palace.
Soon, a eunuch hurriedly appeared in the Gantian Hall.
"Your Majesty, the clan residence was attacked, and Prince Yan was rescued!"
(End of this chapter)
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