Liu Yuzhi is in charge of internal affairs, dealing with people's livelihood policies, money, food and taxes. It is not surprising that he does not understand some middle and low-level generals in the army.
And if Shangguan Wenruo offered wine to the military advisor, he naturally knew the Qin army very well.
These two people are also the two most important civil servants under Xiao Yuan's command. However, during today's meeting, with such a formidable enemy in front of them, these two guys did not say anything.
At the moment, the officials were walking outside the prefect's mansion in twos and threes, naturally talking to each other as they walked.
Liu Yuzhi and Shangguan Wenruo also walked side by side. They thought that the other party was also going to leave the house, but unexpectedly, after walking for a while, they found that the other party was walking in the same direction as them.
Both of them were a little stunned, and then they both smiled. Shangguan Wenruo asked: "Brother Yu, where do you think the lord is now?"
"It should be in the study." Liu Yuzhi also smiled.
"Well, you and I can ask for a meeting together."
Xiao Yuan was indeed in the study now, and he was not surprised at all by the latter two asking for an audience, or in other words, these were all within his expectations.
When the three of them met, Liu Yuzhi and Shangguan Wenruo bowed down and bowed deeply: "My lord."
"No need to be polite." Xiao Yuan put down the bamboo slips, looked at the two of them, and said straight to the point: "Let's talk about it. Let's talk about war and peace first, and then the reasons."
"I'll take charge of the battle." The two of them said in unison.
Hearing this, Xiao Yuan was determined.
Because these two civil servants are so important to him!
Later, Liu Yuzhi took the lead and said:
"Although I don't know how to use troops or fight, I also know that our army cannot give in in this battle. During the discussion in the previous hall, some officials said that in order to seek peace, they wanted to remonstrate with the lord and cede the land. This is true. Absolutely ridiculous.”
"First, in the hearts of our soldiers and civilians in Qin, the lord is the monarch. If the lord surrenders without a fight, the land will be destroyed. Regardless of whether we can survive this crisis, the foundation will be shaken, and the king's career will be far away."
"Second, this battle is not just about the four countries attacking me, but it is also a war that attracts the attention of all the countries in the world. This is a war about whether Qin can establish a country. If the Lord retreats and the armies of the four countries enter Qin, from now on, there will be no one in this world. There will be Qin again."
"Third, even if the lord cedes land and bribes, it will not solve the actual problem at all. What the four countries want is to carve up the land of Qin and remove Qin. As long as the lord gives in, he will have to retreat at every step. Not only will the four countries not be allowed to withdraw their troops , but it will only allow the four countries to do whatever they want."
"Fourth, the emperor is fatuous and the empire is in decline. The soldiers and people of Qin all want to support their lord. The people all want to see a new Qin state. Therefore, in this battle, our army can gain the support of the people."
"Fifth, the generals in the army are all eager to fight. At this time, our Qin army officers and men can also leave the border!"
"Sixth, after my lord gets the land of Shu, the food, grass and weapons will be enough to support this war."
He mentioned six reasons why he could and must fight in one breath. After hearing this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then looked at Shangguan Wenruo.
Upon seeing this, the latter immediately said: "What Mr. Liu said is a reason to fight. I deeply agree with it. In addition, our army also has reasons to win."
"Oh?" Xiao Yuan was shocked and motioned for him to continue.
Shangguan Wenruo said: "Our army can win in four ways."
"First, our soldiers are all brave and good at fighting. But among all the countries in the world, they all agree that the Qin army is wearing commoners and holding farming tools. This is because our army has never left the country to participate in the struggle for hegemony in the Central Plains. , this point will definitely make the four-nation coalition look down upon us. Once they underestimate our army, they will become arrogant soldiers, and arrogant soldiers will be defeated!"
"Second, the Four Nations will form an alliance and gather an army of 400,000. It seems to be menacing and devastating, but in fact it is not. Because they all attack Qin for their own interests. Once the offensive is frustrated, internal conflicts will inevitably occur. And the King of Jin is the leader of the alliance. With Jin general Ren Ying as the commander-in-chief of the coalition, will the generals of the other three countries really obey Ren Ying? Once our army gives a head-on attack and divides it, its army will disperse! The morale of our army is to unite as one As for the four-nation alliance, at a certain point, if the Jin army wants to fight, but the Huan army just doesn’t want to fight, this problem will definitely happen!"
"Third, for all warriors, morale comes first. The morale of our army can also be seen from the performance of generals at all levels in the army."
"Fourth, the general trend of the world is that all countries check and balance each other. Why do the four countries dare to attack Qin? That is because they believe that the Qin army is poor and weak and can quickly destroy Qin in the shortest time. However, if they fail to achieve their goals, they will be frustrated. , then other countries should probably take action."
"Therefore, the lord must not only fight, but also severely defeat the coalition forces in the first battle! Because once the lord is beaten to the point of being unable to fight back, no matter how many envoys are sent, it will be useless. And once the lord defeats the four-nation coalition forces, the following will happen that day. The country, seeing that the four kingdoms cannot attack Qin, will definitely take the opportunity to use troops against the four kingdoms."
"Especially the King of Liang, if he sees that the war is stalemate, he will definitely take the opportunity to choose one of the four kingdoms to annex the territory. At that time, the armies of the four kingdoms will be defeated without a fight if they have been attacking Qin for a long time, and other countries are looking at the rear. ."
Liu Yuzhi listed six reasons for fighting to Xiao Yuan, while Shangguan Wenruo listed four reasons for winning to Xiao Yuan.
After Xiao Yuan heard this, he immediately stood up and said seriously: "The words of the two of you have solved the last doubt in my heart. I have made a decision on this matter."
The next day, civil and military officials gathered again in the meeting hall.
Before Xiao Yuan came here, the hall was still noisy.
Some people advocate war, while others advocate peace.
"You civil servants, a bunch of dead trees and decayed grass, with no spine at all, actually persuaded my lord to surrender with such sincerity. It's a shame to be associated with them!"
Someone was furious, and it was Liu Changqing who spoke, which naturally attracted criticism from some people.
"Master Liu is uttering wild words! It's even more ridiculous!"
"This person really doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth. He is the Allied Forces of the Four Nations..."
Other generals gathered together: "No matter what those civil servants say to the lord, we and other generals in the army must remonstrate with the lord. This battle must be fought!"
While people were making a noise, Xiao Yuan arrived.
The scene became quiet for a moment. People returned to the train and saluted one after another. He also walked to the main seat and then looked around.
The civil servants and generals below all looked at him without blinking, because his next words would directly determine whether this battle should be fought.
After scanning everyone, Xiao Yuan said directly:
"I have made up my mind, this battle must be fought!"
Hearing this, all the military generals were shocked, and many civil servants were dumbfounded, and then they all knelt on the ground. Li Minggui even said sadly:
"My lord, the purpose of seeking peace is for the great benefit. If there is a war, how will our army resist the armies of the four countries? By then, I am afraid that Qin will be in danger..."
"I hope my lord will think twice..."
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