After a short time, the six ministers headed by Zhang Yi, as well as the imperial censors and the princes all entered the main hall.
Everyone saluted together.
Everyone was a little surprised.
The emperor summoned everyone at the same time, making it clear that something big was going on.
Ying Jiuxiao looked at the important ministers one by one and was quite proud. He did not immediately tell the news reported by Lin Feng, but said directly: "After Ma Yan, the envoy of Gaochang State, returned, he arranged for Cai Jingshan, the Minister of Civil Affairs of Gaochang State, to sneak into Guzang County. , spreading rumors that Gaochang State is going to attack Daqin, disrupting commodity prices, and driving up food prices. Cai Jingshan has been dealt with, but Gaochang State's behavior is extremely bad. I have decided to send troops to attack Gaochang State in the beginning of spring."
Wow! !
There was an uproar in the main hall.
Although Gaochang State is a small country in the Western Region, it still has some strength. Furthermore, Gaochang Kingdom is far away on the border of the Western Regions.
It is not cost-effective to attack Gaochang State.
not worth it.
Wang Tang was the first to step forward. He was the Minister of Household Affairs and was in charge of money. Except for going east to attack the Xia Kingdom, which was the unanimous wish of the Qin Dynasty, Wang Tang was opposed to almost all other wars.
Along with the war, it is about food, grass and money. These things are very troublesome and consume the national power of Qin.
Wang Tang said directly: "Your Majesty, soldiers must be cautious in major affairs of the country. Although our Qin army is invincible, we must choose the right people to fight. It is not worthwhile to use a large army to deal with a small Gaochang country. I suggest, Just arrange for an envoy to go directly to Gaochang State to scold him. Nothing else is necessary."
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
Xu Yifu, the son of the emperor, stood up to object.
Although Da Qin was strong, it had to be famous, so how could it directly attack Gaochang?
If it spreads, it will damage the benevolence and prestige of the Qin Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, I also object."
Bai Zheng, the Minister of Rites, stood up and said solemnly: "Sending troops to attack other countries naturally requires a reason. It is not appropriate to send troops directly just because of the arrangement of Gaochang State. Because the loss of financial and material resources is too great."
The others objected.
Except for Zhang Yi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, who did not express his position, the others were opposed and all held the same attitude.
Ying Jiuxiao saw this scene in his eyes, a smile appeared on his serious face, and he said: "My lords, I have some news here."
Wang Tang said: "Your Majesty, please give me instructions."
Everyone looked at Ying Jiuxiao, waiting for the news. They are still determined to prevent Ying Jiuxiao from sending troops.
Da Qin attacked the Xia Kingdom, which was the expectation of generations.
Da Qin must go eastward. But it's not cost-effective to attack the small country of Zuo'er. A war requires the use of countless manpower, material and financial resources, but there is no benefit at all. Isn't this just tormenting yourself?
Don't act on impulse.
Ying Jiuxiao looked very indifferent and said slowly: "The news came back from Black Ice Platform. A huge open-pit copper mine was discovered in Gaochang Kingdom this year. It is estimated that the output will be very large, which can make up for the copper mine in Daqin." .”
Wow! !
Everyone started talking again.
The expressions on these people's faces have changed, and they are no longer the objections they had just now.
Wang Tang stood up in one step, with an urgent expression and his eyes shining: "Your Majesty, I misunderstood you. I didn't think clearly just now. After thinking about it carefully, I feel that the Gaochang country has a small country and small people, and it is outrageous to dare to provoke our country, the Qin Dynasty. Forgive me. Not sending troops to destroy the Gaochang Kingdom is unacceptable. The majesty of our Qin Dynasty does not allow provocation. I believe that troops must be sent."
Everyone looked over, all smiling.
This guy is Wang Tang.
Just focus on profit.
The Ministry of Revenue has always been short of money, but now that copper mines have been discovered in Gaochang State, they are eager to send troops.
It's simply snobbish.
Xu Yifu, the son of the prince, had always disliked Wang Tang because he thought Wang Tang was snobbish.
He snorted and said directly: "Your Majesty, Wang Shangshu is a snob, and he is tempted when he sees money. I am different. Gaochang is a small country. Although there are copper mines, I don't like it. I just I believe that small barbarian countries like Gaochang must be educated and let them feel the style of Qin. I suggest that we send troops to seize Gaochang, so that everyone in Gaochang can bathe in our style of writing."
Ying Jiuxiao also smiled in his heart.
Xu Yifu is interesting.
This is quite reasonable to say.
Originally, Ying Jiuxiao still thought that he had the document written by Ma Yan, which was the reason why the teacher was famous.
Unexpectedly, Xu Yifu understands justice so well.
Ying Jiuxiao turned to Zhang Yi and said, "Zhang Yi, what do you think?"
Zhang Yi rarely expressed his stance, but he did not express his stance at all. He said: "Your Majesty, I also suggest sending troops. But if we want to send troops, who will be the main general? And how many troops are suitable for this crusade against Gaochang Kingdom?"
Ying Jiuxiao turned his eyes, landed on Yan Du, and asked: "Yan Du, you are the Minister of the Ministry of War, do you want to tell me?"
Yan Du has been in the Ministry of War for more than ten years and has rich experience. Moreover, he is a general himself and knows everything about marching and fighting. When it came to the situation of Gaochang Kingdom, Yan Du did not rush to express his position. He thought about it for a while and said slowly: "Your Majesty, Gaochang Kingdom is a small country with weak strength and is not worth mentioning."
"However, fighting on the battlefield has always been about using your full strength to fight the lion against the rabbit. In order to win in one battle, I think we can mobilize the 30,000 Heilongjiang troops stationed outside Xianyang City, plus the Men'ao garrison stationed in Liangzhou."
"The garrison in Men'ao is 30,000, and the Black Dragon Army is 30,000. If there are 60,000 Qin elites, there won't be any problems."
Yan Du looked determined and said: "Two armies will destroy Gaochang in one battle."
Wang Tang said: "Your Majesty, I second this proposal."
Zhang Yi said: "Old minister seconded the proposal."
Ying Jiuxiao stroked his beard and said: "It can be two armies, but who will be the leader? The person leading the army must have someone who can convince the crowd. Without such a person, it will be difficult for the army to exert its combat effectiveness. "
Wang Tang said: "I have an immature idea."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "What do you think?"
Wang Tang said: "Let Lin Feng serve as the Grand Governor and command the Black Dragon Army led by Xun Peng and the garrison in Meng'ao."
The former commander of the Black Dragon Army was Shangguan Fenghua. Because Shangguan Fenghua participated in the death of his legitimate son, the general who took office now was named Xun Peng. He is a general transferred back from Shuzhou and is in charge of the Black Dragon Army.
Xu Yifu objected: "Wang Shangshu, Lin Houye's ability and conduct are impeccable. However, he has to lead a large army alone. Is it inappropriate to even be the commander of an army? After all, he is only twenty. Get ahead."
Bai Zheng echoed: "Your Majesty, I also agree with Xu Jijiu's analysis. At this time, when it comes to the war to destroy the country, we must be cautious and we must ensure victory. Lin Feng is too young and has never commanded a real war. 1 A war cannot be fought with a few words, nor can it be fought with words. It requires the ability to command the battlefield."
"Shang Shu Bai, Yan does not agree with your words."
Yan Du stood up.
He is the Minister of the Ministry of War and has a certain right to speak. He said directly: "Although Lord Lin is young, there is no doubt about his ability. Speaking of the psychological quality of Lord Lin, he can go to enemy countries alone and is not afraid of threats. , fighting with the officials of the enemy country with his tongue, which shows his courage and wisdom."
"When Marquis Lin arrived in the Xia Kingdom, with the help of hundreds of people, he fought with the Xia Kingdom's troops and won several times. Even in the battle at Jinshan City, General Wang Lie failed to win. It was Marquis Lin who made a plan to win in one battle. "
"This is Lord Lin's ability."
"In addition, what happened recently was the battle to annihilate the Qiang and Di people in Liangzhou. Lord Lin made a plan to destroy the Yang family, Qiang and Di people in Liangzhou in one battle. He defeated the many with less. It can be said that General style."
"What can't a person like this do?"
Last year, Yan Du even saw with his own eyes that when the emperor was critically ill, Lin Feng took charge of the court to stabilize the situation and block Sima Fenghua's army.
Lin Feng cannot be judged by his age.
Bai Zheng listened without taking it seriously and retorted: "Shang Shu Yan, how can major military and state affairs, especially those involving national war, be settled so easily? Once anything goes wrong, can you take the responsibility?" Can Mr. Lin be responsible?
"I'm not boycotting Mr. Lin."
"Speaking of which, there are many talented people in our Rites Department who have inherited the friendship of Lord Lin. Without him inviting Master Xun to Xianyang, how could there be so many scholars gathered in Xianyang of the Qin Dynasty?"
"For this, I am grateful to Lord Lin. However, he is too young and still needs experience and tempering. If he is entrusted with such a heavy responsibility now, such a heavy trust may crush him."
Bai Zheng said: "This is not entrusting an important task or reusing it, but it may be counterproductive."
Yan Du snorted and said: "Shang Shu Bai, I just support Lord Lin. I believe he has no problem."
In the main hall, officials expressed their opinions one after another. Some were opposed to Lin Feng's troops, while others supported Lin Feng's troops. Lian Zhang Yi also expressed his opposition to Lin Feng's troops. The reason is the same, that is, Lin Feng is too young to convince the generals in the army.
In such disputes, arguments continue and a unified opinion cannot be reached.
Everyone's eyes finally fell on Ying Jiuxiao.
It depends on Ying Jiuxiao’s decision.
Ying Jiuxiao looked around at the crowd and said in a deep voice: "Gaochang is a small country, what is there to worry about? In my opinion, you can win even with your eyes closed. Attacking Gaochang is just a training exercise. Let Lin Feng be the leader. The Governor, as the commander-in-chief of the army. This time, we are preparing for the future attack on Xia Kingdom."
After everyone heard this, they knew there was nothing to argue about.
The emperor has made his decision.
Ying Jiuxiao waved his hand and said: "The time to attack Gaochang Kingdom will be after the spring of next year. As for the Ministry of Household Affairs, the corresponding food and money must be fully prepared. As for the Ministry of War, the corresponding equipment, armor, and weapons must be fully prepared. As for the Ministry of Personnel, , if Lin Feng wants to transfer someone to serve, we will fully cooperate."
"I obey the decree!"
Wang Tang, Yan Du and Zhang Yi all answered.
All three of them knew that Ying Jiuxiao intended to train Lin Feng.
Of course, Lin Feng is also worthy of training. So far, Lin Feng's ability has been recognized by everyone, because Lin Feng has succeeded every time. To question Lin Feng, unless Lin Feng failed somewhere.
Obviously, it cannot be questioned today.
