"Well, my thoughts are the same as yours. I, Daxia, will never surrender to the enemy."
Next, He Wan explained to Lu Feng the situation of Pegasus Pass and the enemies he faced in detail.
The pressure on Pegasus Pass was not directly exerted by Zeguo and Huguo, but by several small countries that joined forces with them to attack the border of Daxia.
These small countries are usually not very conspicuous due to their small size and insignificance.
When Daxia's national power was at its strongest, these small countries, like Ze and Hu, bowed to Daxia and paid tribute to Daxia every year.
But because of the incompetence of the previous Daxia emperors, these small countries now dare to pull out the tiger's beard.
The general guarding the border at Pegasus Pass was lured into an ambush and died because of the enemy he underestimated.
He Wan explained that Lu Feng was gradually gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the battle situation at Pegasus Pass.
The next day, above the court.
Lu Feng appeared in front of the ministers in official uniform. After seeing Prime Minister Zhao Song, Lu Feng nodded.
Zhao Song also nodded his chin slightly.
With the unique voice of the eunuch in the court hall shouting, He Wan sat on the high dragon chair, and the morning court officially began.
The little eunuch shouted: "If there is something to do, we will start to act; if there is nothing to do, we will retreat."
As soon as he finished speaking, a minister came out to report.
"Your Majesty, the matter of Pegasus Pass cannot be delayed any longer. There must be a way to solve it. Otherwise, when the barbarians break through the pass and enter our land in Daxia, the consequences will be disastrous."
After learning yesterday, Lu Feng knew that the minister in front of him was a member of the main war faction.
He Wan looked at him and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Guo?"
"Wei Chen believes that we should immediately send reinforcements to Pegasus Pass to weaken the enemy's spirit, keep the barbarians out of the pass, and protect our Great Xia."
As soon as Mr. Guo finished speaking, another minister stood up.
"Your Majesty, although Mr. Guo said it so easily, the problem is that now the imperial court has no spare power to reinforce Pegasus Pass. How can we defend it without manpower and financial resources."
"Wei Chen is also worried about the future of Daxia, but if he just sticks to the extreme and doesn't know how to adapt, how can this method be the solution?"
After the minister finished speaking, Mr. Guo stared at him angrily.
"Hong Zhu, you are afraid of death, but I am not afraid of death. How can you have the face to face the late Emperor under Jiuquan in the future when it comes to exchanging the land for peace?"
"Not to mention whether the exchange of land for peace is successful or not, even if it is successful, it can only protect temporary peace, but not a lifetime of peace. Aren't you afraid that future generations will poke your spine and make you infamy for thousands of years?"
These words were so convincing that the people in the court listened to them word by word.
The minister named Hong Zhu was so scolded by Mr. Guo that he blushed and said angrily: "I am also considering the current situation of the court. If we fight on multiple fronts, Daxia's existing troops will simply not be able to handle it. Besides, the grain harvest has been poor in the past few years. In such a blind way, Just hold on. Even if we can withstand the enemy's attack, once the food and grass are used up, it will be the end of my Great Xia."
Hong Zhu is right.
This is why conservatives are so supportive of ceding territory and seeking peace.
"You fart." Not to be outdone, Mr. Guo even said dirty words.
"We should not let the enemy see our weakness now. Once we show our weakness, how can you guarantee that we will not do the same next time?"
"Zeguo, Huguo and those small countries are in a joint relationship. It is simply unrealistic for us to bribe one of them alone."
"To cede territory and seek peace is to ignore the people in those places and force them to leave their homes."
Both sides held their own opinions and did not give in at all.
In the end, He Wan spoke up and told them to shut up.
It's just that the two of them opened up the issue completely. The militants and conservatives expressed their opinions one after another, allowing He Wan to make a decision.
Prime Minister Zhao Song still has the arrogance in his heart and is the leader of the main war faction.
But since he is in a high position, he has many more issues to consider.
The conservative views were not unreasonable, which made Zhao Song feel uneasy.
At this time, He Wan looked at Lu Feng, who had been silently listening to the ministers' explanations from the beginning.
Lu Feng noticed He Wan's gaze and said slowly amid the quarrel:
"What if we can fight without consuming the court's food and grass?"
His voice was not loud, but it was steady and powerful, making the ministers from the two camps who were still arguing look at each other with astonishment.
Everyone knows Lu Feng. This young man's official position is higher than most officials in some aspects.
When they came into the court and saw Lu Feng, everyone was a little surprised why Lu Feng appeared here.
"Master Lu, what do you mean by this? Is it because your experience is shallow and you haven't understood the dangerous situation now?"
Lu Feng smiled and said, "I have a clear mind and know what I am talking about."
"Then what do you mean by what you just said?"
"Everyone, you all only consider the current situation of Daxia, but have you ever thought about the current situation of the enemy? If you just stick to the current domestic situation and don't take a longer-term view, you will miss a lot of things."
Lu Feng's confident words shocked the ministers, including Zhao Song.
He recounted his considerations, "Nowadays, when we face powerful enemies, we are only ignorant of fear and only know how to defend. But what about our attack, what about us leading troops to bring the battlefield to their territory?"
Lu Feng did not give these ministers a chance to refute, and said the rest of his thoughts in one breath.
"The terrain of Pegasus Pass determines many things. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is the most important pass in our country. If the enemy wants to break in, it is impossible without paying a heavy price."
"But there is a problem. Although the combined military strength of these small countries is large, they cannot defeat the hard nut of Pegasus Pass, unless people from Ze State or Hu State provide reinforcements to put pressure on Pegasus Pass."
"As for the issue of food and grass that your Lordships just mentioned, I only have four words: war to support war."
As soon as these words came out, the whole court was in uproar.
"I have asked your Majesty for orders to go to Pegasus Pass to lead troops to guard the pass. At that time, we will formulate tactics based on the existing geographical location, slowly eat away at the arrogant enemies, and transfer the battle line from our Pegasus Pass to them domestic."
"Aren't these small countries coveting the fertile land of Daxia? Then I will let them know that the price for violating Tianwei this time is the destruction of the country."
The sound was not loud, but it deafened everyone.
None of them expected that Lu Feng's ambition would be so great.
Not only must they maintain the security of Daxia, but they must also use this opportunity to annex small countries and strengthen themselves.
A minister asked: "Mr. Lu, how sure are you?"
Lu Feng said word for word: "If you fight hard, it's 50-50. If you don't fight, Daxia will be eaten up."
