For several days, Feng Qi did not go to court, so the restraint was naturally inappropriate, but the explanation given by the Taiwei Mansion was also reasonable - the Crown Prince of Yanbei was so sad because of the battle that he fell into a coma and had not yet woken up. The ministers who were at odds with the Taiwei were unable to criticize him harshly.
It's useless even if they criticize harshly. Their knowledge is limited and they don't know the breakdown of the God Emperor's role in this incident. In their eyes, Yanbei has paid a lot in this battle to protect the country. The 600,000 Yanbei Almost all of the army was stained with blood, and all the strong men of Yanbei Palace were killed in the battle. The strongest sect in Yanbei was destroyed in one fell swoop.
Because of Qing, they are unwilling to continue to impeach the Yanbei line at this juncture.
They are civil servants, and they will naturally be wary of local princes who have too much power and too much credit. This is part of their loyalty.
But this does not mean that these ministers are fools.
They know better than anyone that the possibility of rebellion by several border troops is extremely low, and the reason for tit-for-tat confrontation is just to prevent future troubles.
Now the trouble is gone, but there is a bigger trouble.
The Secretary of the Ministry of War held the bamboo slips, stood in the aisle, and said: "Now the northern front has initially calmed down, but Guangnan is still deeply entangled by the monsters in the South China Sea, and Xu Huaiyu on the western front must also regain the territory that was encroached by the Qixue Pavilion. Your Majesty, like this It is not a good idea to rush to the north."
The Minister of the Ministry of Industry agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty, this battle to protect the country has consumed a huge amount of people's energy. In addition, Wuyang and surrounding cities have to undergo reconstruction, which will make it worse on the existing basis. If we prepare for the Northern Expedition now, Making ordnance and transporting and protecting food and grass will inevitably consume more people's energy, which is really a difficulty for the people."
In addition to the two ministers, many ministers opposed it.
Some people think that the situation of the war is unclear and the Northern Expedition should not be carried out at will.
Some people think that the world is difficult and the people should be subsidized first.
There are also some other reasons that make the God-Emperor a little confused.
He glanced at Feng Changkong and thought, why are you pretending to be dead now?
Feng Changkong curled his lips and stood up, "I think this Northern Expedition is the first priority right now."
"Yanbei was originally the territory of the Divine Dynasty, but now it has fallen into the hands of foreigners and rebels. As sons of the Divine Dynasty, we must take it back. After all, the inheritance of our ancestors cannot be given away, and this is one of them."
"Bohai's rebellion and the destruction of loyal and loyal people can only be dealt with by the laws of the divine dynasty if there is no divine punishment. If they are allowed to go unpunished, it will undoubtedly be the biggest challenge to the majesty of the divine dynasty and the fairness of the divine dynasty's laws. If things go on like this, it will inevitably People’s hearts are not as old as they used to be, and they are in turmoil everywhere, that’s the second one.”
"Our dynasty has just experienced a great victory in Wuyang, and defeated the powerful enemy in the underworld with a huge difference in strength. Now the morale is like a rainbow, and everyone is expecting us to return. It is the time to work hard and accomplish all our efforts. If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to build up such magnificent morale again. , Such a united people’s hearts, this is the third one.”
"Although our imperial capital was destroyed and the manpower, material and financial resources were seriously damaged, the defenders of Wuyang City were not harmed, and the two city guards were unscathed. On the other hand, Bohai and the barbarians were originally small and sparsely populated, and After going through the Battle of Yanbei, five out of ten of our effective forces were reduced to four out of ten."
"They have just occupied Yanbei, and their control of the land is not yet complete. There are still many people in Yanbei who are dedicated to the divine dynasty. They will provide us with the necessary help, five of them."
Feng Changkong cleared his throat and shouted: "We have the right time, the right place and the right people, so why don't we send troops?"
The Minister of Industry sighed and said: "There is indeed a shortage of manpower. If the Northern Expedition suffers from this, who in the world can bear this responsibility?"
Before Feng Changkong could speak, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue also spoke: "Although the national treasury is still full, the post-war reconstruction costs are very high. In addition, the city protection array and Wuyang City infrastructure need to be repaired, and the Ministry of Revenue will not be able to do so in a short time." Raise funds for the Northern Expedition."
Feng Changkong narrowed his eyes, "Could it be that you adults want to hand over Yan Bei to others?"
If Fengqi were here, he would definitely laugh.
Yanbei was originally the place where you and your majesty had decided to sacrifice temporarily. Why should you be so righteous?
But others don't know as much as Feng Qi.
So someone said: "It is not to send Yanbei away, but to postpone the matter. A little impatience will mess up the big plan, and the war will waste people and money. As parents and officials, we still have to think more about the people."
Hearing this, the God Emperor raised his eyebrows.
When Feng Changkong saw this, he knew that the God Emperor was going to die personally, so he didn't say anything.
Seeing that Feng Changkong did not continue to refute, the man thought that he had successfully persuaded the hard-working Taiwei, so he couldn't help but feel a little proud, and took advantage of the situation to continue: "In my opinion, it is better to increase the troops in Honghuai, Ji, Liuzhou and Qinling. , first stop the possibility of the war spreading in the Bohai Sea, and wait until the King of Guangnan calms down the demonic disaster, and then he will send troops directly to the south of the Yangtze River. At the same time, Jizhou will send troops to Kaifeng, Liuzhou will send troops to Hangzhou, and Honghuai will send troops to Yan Yun, within a few days, the rebellion will be over."
Feng Changkong couldn't hold it back and rolled his eyes.
Not to mention how many additional troops are needed to control the expansion of war in Bohai, Barbarian, and Xu Hai. It is unknown how much time it will take to wait for Xu Chi to quell the demonic disaster. Doing so will not only consume a huge amount of materials and manpower, and at the same time handing over the initiative to the opponent.
The God-Emperor coughed twice and said with a serious expression: "What I heard from the Qing family is all for the sake of the God's dynasty and the people. I am puzzled by two things."
"You keep saying it's for the Divine Dynasty. I'm a little confused. Could it be that Yanbei is not the territory of the Divine Dynasty?"
"What you say is for the common people. Are the common people of Yanbei not the subjects of our divine dynasty?"
The God Emperor stood up and walked towards His Highness, his expression getting gentler and gentler, but his voice getting colder and harsher, "You are all people in the clouds. How many of you have ever gone deep into the people and experienced the people's joys, anger, sorrows and joys? Have you ever experienced what the people are thinking?"
"If you have never been among the people, how would you know that the public opinion is so fierce that it is turning towards foreign enemies?"
"Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. The people's aspiration is to neutralize foreign aggression and enhance the prestige of our country! You don't even know this, and you dare to utter the four words "for the country and the people" in front of me. ?”
"The matter of the Northern Expedition can no longer be discussed. The decree was drafted. Taiwei Feng Changkong was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition and led the Taiwan Army. Yu Lin's army rebelled in the Northern Expedition to the Bohai Sea. Li Lin, the Minister of the Ministry of War, coordinated military arrangements and discussed military aircraft. The Minister of the Ministry of Households prepared military equipment. , support logistics..."
The voice of the God Emperor kept ringing, and each word was accurate to a person or an appointment.
Prime Minister Murong didn't say a word from beginning to end, but judging from his presence, it seemed that this imperial edict was the result of discussions between him and the cabinet.
Good guy, they didn't reveal anything at all, but they made them lose their composure in front of His Majesty.
It doesn't matter if they lose their composure, what I'm afraid of is that if His Majesty has doubts about them, it may be the consequence of falling out of favor.
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
A minister who falls out of favor never ends well.
When they thought of this, they couldn't help but feel even more guilty. They thought that the only plan for them now was to carry out His Majesty's instructions well. If there were no mistakes, His Majesty would not embarrass them.
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Yanbei, deep in the strange stone forest.
The strange stone forest is one of the wonders of Yanbei. It is said that ancient great powers once fought here. The Taoism left behind after the battle has not dissipated after thousands of years of baptism. Instead, it formed a strange force field that enveloped it. Here, under the intervention of that force field, neither spiritual consciousness nor general directional instruments work here.
Moreover, the strange stone forest covers a very vast area, so it has become a refuge for lawless people in Yanbei.
It is rumored that the Master of the Weeping Blood Pavilion stayed here for a period of time to avoid being pursued by the Xueyun Sect's Ten Thousand Swords Formation.
Even the Ten Thousand Swords Formation can't find out what's going on, and this is the only place in the entire divine dynasty.
But at this moment, the people hiding here are not criminals.
"Are you awake?" Feng Juanlang had killed a rabbit from nowhere and was roasting it on the fire.
Feng Yang opened his mouth, but found that he could not speak, and his throat hurt like a burning fire.
The kettle filled with water was not far away. He wanted to reach out to get it, but found that his whole body was sore and weak.
"Don't move." Fengjuanlang fixed the roasted rabbit, walked over and handed the water to Fengyang, "It was Shi Juemai, and he was seriously injured. It's lucky that he didn't die on the spot. If he moved around, he might really... Explain here."
Feng Yang drank a few sips of water and felt the burning pain in his throat ease a little, so he asked, "Where is this?"
Fengjuanlang didn't look back, "Strange Stone Forest."
Feng Yang was silent for a while, "How is Yan Bei?"
Fengjuanlang said softly: "Since you have tried your best, why ask again."
Feng Yang said: "Don't ask me whether I am unwilling or not."
Fengjuanlang sighed and said: "After you fainted at Shijuemui, the army was dispersed. No one knew who was who in the melee. Xisha had to order a retreat. During the retreat, he was attacked by several powerful barbarians. They had no choice but to flee in all directions, and our group was chased the hardest. In desperation, Xisha had no choice but to entrust you to me and let me take you to escape first, while he led the remaining troops to buy time for us."
In that case, buying time is tantamount to dying.
Thinking about his third uncle who he didn't see often but always loved him and his brother very much, Feng Yang fell silent again.
My heart hurts like it was pierced by a sharp knife.
"What about Yan Yun?"
"I don't know...but I think it's already broken." Feng Juanlang had a complicated look on his face, "The Overlord Spear screamed sadly. My uncle was probably killed in the battle. When the number of top experts was unequal, he wanted to hold on. Yanyun is very difficult."
After a pause, he continued: "And I can no longer sense the wind and sand formation."
Hearing this, Feng Yang raised his head and glanced at him.
Only the main formation can sense the wind and sand formation, not even the mother and concubine. Why can you?
It turns out that the stolen formation hub was on your body.
No wonder the Fengsha Formation has never been able to reach its full potential.
Thinking of this, Feng Yang suddenly felt a little pity.
It's just a pity.
He had always known that the Wind and Sand Formation lacked a formation pivot, and his father had tried every means to make up for it in the past ten years, so it was no longer a big deal.
Since it is harmless, it naturally cannot affect the overall situation.
But he still couldn't help but wonder, if the Fengsha Formation was in full strength, would it be able to trap the Hedao strongman who entered the formation, and would it be able to provide more help to Yanbei's soldiers.
"Don't think too much, it's pointless."
"I know, I just can't help it."
"If you can't help it...then think of something else."
"for example?"
"For example, how to kill those enemies who invaded Yanbei!"
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