at dusk.
The bloody setting sun spread all over the earth.
The streets of the capital are bustling with people coming and going, and no one knows how much crisis is hidden behind this tranquility.
Cheng Wanwan sat on the carriage, raised the curtain, looked at the lively streets and the smiling people, and slowly calmed down.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the palace. After she handed over the palace card, the palace attendant took her directly in without reporting.
By the time we reached the imperial study room, it was completely dark.
The palace lanterns lit up one by one, illuminating the imperial study as if it were daytime.
Cheng Wanwan walked in under the leadership of Eunuch Ming, and found that there were many people in the imperial study room, including the emperor, the prince, several people from the military department, the Minister of War, the General Hussar and He Xiao, and some others she didn't know. There were about a dozen ministers, which showed how much the emperor attached importance to today's matter. She had come to the right place this time.
"Mrs. Sui is exempt from the courtesy." Before Cheng Wanwan saluted, the emperor spoke in time, "Mrs. Sui was frightened today. Please give me a seat."
Eunuch Ming immediately brought a cushioned chair over and placed it in front of Cheng Wanwan.
The emperor was the only one sitting there. It would be too embarrassing for her to sit down too. She thanked the emperor for his kindness and stood politely with the ministers.
"Mrs. Sui came just in time." Mr. Xu from the Military Aircraft Department said, "I heard from the students at Xiao Qin University that Mrs. Sui knows some Laji language and had direct conversations with Laji people. I wonder what she said?"
Cheng Wanwan knelt down and said: "At first, the people of Laji didn't know that anyone could understand their language, so the ministers listened a little. They found out in advance that the aristocratic children of the capital would go to Linxi to play, so they lurked in Linxi in advance. The reason for arresting Pang Jie and Li Jian is because their families are the most powerful and they are trying to use their legitimate sons to threaten the two families to work for the Laji Kingdom..."
"Damn it, so abominable!"
"Laji Country is simply seeking death!"
"I am tired of challenging the national prestige of my country, Dayu, over and over again!"
The general in the imperial study had an angry look on his face, with murderous intent rising on his face.
"Now is not the time to be angry." Cheng Wanwan said softly, "From their conversation, we can know that there are still many of their informants in the capital. Maybe there are some ministers in the court who have already had their weak points. Not passing the news to them is the biggest hidden danger at the moment.”
Everyone looked grave.
After the previous incident happened, all the Lachi people in the capital were expelled, including those with a little bit of Lachi blood.
But it's obvious that only the people on the surface are being driven away, and there are still many whistles secretly.
The emperor has sent people to secretly investigate, and they have found out a lot. However, if they can find one, it means that there are at least ten secretly, and it is difficult to completely eradicate them.
At this time, Eunuch Ming led a guard in. The guard knelt on the ground and said: "Report, we have found the residence of Laji Kingdom, but the building was empty and Zhuangzi was burned."
The hussar general asked quickly: "How old is Zhuangzi?"
The guard replied: "It can accommodate at least three to four hundred people."
When they heard that there were three to four hundred people, everyone's expressions became darker. They didn't even know that so many people from Laji Kingdom lived on the outskirts of Beijing.
If it hadn't been for this unexpected encounter, these three or four hundred people would have quickly turned into three or four thousand people, and then slowly grown and expanded. In the end, the imperial city would have been difficult to defend!
"How can we, the great country of the Great Universe, allow this small country to covet us!" The prince raised his robe and knelt on the ground, "Father, I would like to ask you to lead troops to the Laji country, flatten the Laji country, and show the prestige of our country!"
"No!" Mr. Xu shook his head, "Laji Kingdom is separated from Dayu Kingdom by the coast. It is a long way to go. Once a war breaks out, it will waste people and money, which will be very detrimental to the country and the people."
Several others followed suit.
"In the past twenty years, Dayu Kingdom has finally ceased war with Xirong Kingdom. The country is peaceful and prosperous, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. This is the prosperous age that Princess Taiping obtained through her marriage. Be cautious when starting a war."
"Wei Chen thinks that some soldiers stationed on the border can be dispatched back to Beijing. There are only a few hundred or thousands of people in Laji country, and they can't accomplish anything big."
"The number of people in his small country is less than that of a province in my country. Even if they use the strength of the whole country, they can't gather 100,000 soldiers. Why should they be afraid?"
"..."
A small number of people, led by the prince, felt that they had to fight back, but most of the remaining people did not advocate war.
Cheng Wanwan's character is destined to advocate peace, but now, she feels that it is necessary to start a war.
In the previous life, the Huaxia Kingdom was occupied by the tiny Japanese Kingdom, which occupied most of the country. The country was destroyed, the family was destroyed, the country was not a country, and the family was not a home... Those words in the history books were crying blood. She thought about it now, The blood in my heart was surging.
Even in another space age, the Laji Kingdom is still the same, insidious and cunning, always trying to annex other people's lands.
Although their country is small, its heart is not small, and its strength cannot be underestimated.
If Laji Country is not suppressed to death, sooner or later, they will rush into Dayu Country and give Dayu Country a heavy blow... So what if Dayu Country wins, if they drive away the enemy country from their own land, the people will still suffer. , the trauma caused by the war will take at least decades to pass...
Rather than waiting for someone to attack, it is better to take the initiative.
The emperor suddenly said: "What do you think, Mrs. Sui?"
Cheng Wanwan was worried that she couldn't find a chance to express her opinion. The emperor called her by name, and she expressed her point of view legitimately: "There are three to four hundred people from the Laji Kingdom ambushing in the suburbs of Beijing. This time they are surrounded and suppressed by the Dayu Kingdom. They may be temporarily suppressed." for a period of time, but they will never retreat. When their number reaches thousands, they will become a terrible force, and they can easily cause a bloody storm in the suburbs of Beijing. When their number reaches tens of thousands, they will still Can compete with the garrison on the outskirts of Beijing..."
Think about a certain battle in Chinese history that was famous for defeating more with less. Cao Cao led 8,000 men and destroyed Yuan Shao's 100,000 soldiers... Numbers are not the key, the key is tactics and ambition, and these two, Laji people None are lacking.
The general of the Hussars said coldly: "There are thirty thousand troops stationed in the suburbs of Beijing. How can we allow these bastards to cause chaos?"
"Of course the troops stationed in the suburbs of Beijing are not afraid of the people of Laji, but have the general ever thought about the countless farms in the suburbs of Beijing. Once a war breaks out, what will happen to these farmers and what will happen to the lush crops in the fields?" Cheng Wanwanbuji He said unhurriedly, "The Laji Kingdom has sneaked into the Dayu Kingdom, so the battlefield will be on the territory of the Dayu Kingdom. No matter where the war starts, no matter what the final result is, the people will suffer the most...Historical records say that when people prosper, they suffer, and when they die, they suffer the most." , the people suffer."
The emperor looked at her and said, "Mrs. Sui doesn't advocate war?"
"No." Cheng Wanwan shook his head, "I do not advocate starting a war within the territory of Dayu Kingdom. As His Highness the Prince said, he sent people to lead troops to Laji Kingdom and moved the battlefield to their territory. They secretly created If something happens, then their people must suffer, why should we let the people of my country, Dayu, suffer unreasonable disasters!"
Mr. Xu from the Military Aircraft Department shook his head. Women are indeed women, and they can only think of these narrow interests.
He said: "Mrs. Sui, have you ever thought that traveling all the way to Laji Country is equivalent to going to the enemy's territory. It is difficult to keep up with the food and grass, to renew the weapons, to replenish the troops... These are all a battle. It is a key factor in whether the war is won. Moreover, even if the battlefield is moved, there will still be casualties. By then, the bones of thousands of sacrificed soldiers may not even be able to return to their homeland..."
"As a woman, I naturally don't understand this." Cheng Wanwan said honestly, "In my view, this battle with the Laji Kingdom is unavoidable. Either we take the initiative now, or we wait until the Laji Kingdom After being strengthened and passively counterattacking, whether to declare war now or start a war a few years later is naturally decided by the emperor and the ministers of the Ministry of War..."
