Meeting on the second day.
Su Ye was the first to ask:
"Your Majesty, the State of Chu has launched a surprise attack on the border of our State of Yan."
As soon as this statement came out, all the ministers were in an uproar.
None of them had news from the border.
Military Marshal Gu Lingyun was the first to jump out and object:
"impossible!"
"The border between Yan and Chu is guarded by Dayan's most elite scouts, and no disturbance will escape their eyes!"
Gu Lingyun dismissed it.
Su Zhizhi sneered.
He wasn't surprised.
He knew that the officials in the court had been almost completely eroded by the four major families.
Trying to wake them up is as difficult as going to heaven.
"General Gu, I also ask General Gu to put Dayan's interests first."
Su Ye slowly walked to the map, his fingers slid across the map, and landed on the Yanchu border area.
"According to the truth, the Chu State has sent an elite advance team deep into the territory of our Yan State."
"More importantly, they shot all the homing pigeons and destroyed all the inns."
"Now, they are gradually cutting off our Yan country's logistics routes."
"If nothing happens, the hinterland of Yan State will soon fall into internal and external troubles."
Su Ye's words silenced the ministers.
Although they did not completely believe what Su Ye said, Su Ye had never made any mistakes before.
But this time, the stakes are high and involve a war between the two countries.
"General Gu, what do you think?" Su Ye looked at Gu Lingyun.
Gu Lingyun was silent for a moment and said:
"Although there is some truth in what the Prime Minister said."
"But there is currently no evidence that Chu has launched an attack on our border."
"The general requested to send an advance team to the border area to investigate the truth."
Yan Lichu said loudly:
"allow!"
After receiving the emperor's order, Gu Lingyun immediately selected an elite team of about a thousand people.
They are well-equipped and well-trained, and are one of the top troops in the Yan Kingdom.
Before leaving, Gu Lingyun said to them:
"This mission is of great importance. We can only succeed, not fail!"
"yes!"
Thousands of soldiers shouted in unison, and their morale was like a rainbow.
They quickly gathered and rushed towards the border area non-stop.
Chu State.
After Chu Muxue learned the news, an imperceptible smile appeared on her lips.
She said to a general beside her:
"Closely monitor the movements of that unit and make sure they cannot return to the territory of Yan State."
"yes!"
The general took the order and left.
At the same time, Yan's advance team had arrived at the border area.
But they didn't notice anything unusual, and everything seemed very peaceful.
The team was led by Dayan's experienced veteran Wang Meng. He observed for a long time and had some doubts in his heart.
He looked back at the thousands of people behind him and thought to himself:
Is the Prime Minister's information wrong?
Just as he was thinking about it, suddenly, sharp arrows fell from the sky like locusts.
"There's an ambush!"
Wang Meng was startled and hurriedly waved the flag and ordered the troops to defend.
But it was too late.
The Chu State's ambush troops quickly surrounded the Yan State's advance team as if falling from the sky.
The two armies fought, and the sound of killing was loud.
The spear in Wang Meng's hand was flying like a dragon and snake, and one shot pierced the chest of a Chu soldier.
However, Chu soldiers came like a tide, and there were fewer and fewer soldiers around him.
Just when everyone in Dayan's advance team fell into deeper and deeper despair.
The divine soldiers descend suddenly!
It's Su Ye's Jin Yiwei!
The Jin Yiwei descended from the sky like gods descending to earth.
They are well-equipped and well-trained, and each one of them is a warrior worth ten.
"Protect the general!"
Mo Yi shouted loudly, and everyone quickly gathered to protect Wang Meng.
Swords flashed, flesh and blood flew everywhere. The battle entered a fierce stage.
Although the Chu State's ambush troops were large in number.
But facing the well-trained and well-equipped Jinyiwei, their offensive was gradually contained.
With the support of Jin Yiwei, the advance team of Yan State boosted their morale and began to counterattack.
Wang Meng held a spear and took the lead, assassinating several Chu soldiers in succession.
His soldiers followed closely and started a thrilling fight.
The Jin Yiwei used various tactics, sometimes spreading their attacks and sometimes concentrating their firepower.
The ambush troops of Chu State were caught off guard.
Their tacit cooperation and quick actions prevented Chu's ambush troops from forming effective resistance.
The battle lasted for several hours.
In the end, Wang Meng successfully broke through.
This time, Dayan's carrier pigeon was finally able to take off safely and return to the imperial city.
Wang Meng looked at the tragic situation on the battlefield and was filled with emotion.
He knew that his victory over Chu this time depended entirely on the support of Su Ye's Jin Yiwei.
The imperial court of Yan State.
In the Jinluan Hall, all the ministers have gathered together.
Yan Lichu sat on the dragon chair, his eyes full of worry.
Soon after, a soldier rushed into the hall and knelt on the ground:
"Your Majesty, report from the front!"
"The State of Chu has indeed invaded our border with Dayan!"
"The advance team, led by General Wang Meng, successfully repelled Chu's ambush!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall fell silent for an instant.
Wang Meng is a general of Dayan.
He is also Gu Lingyun's most trusted lieutenant.
His information is never wrong.
The good news of the victory meant another bad news.
Chu State has indeed invaded!
Gu Lingyun's face became very ugly.
This means that Su Ye's judgment is correct!
The dignified military marshal failed to accurately grasp the news that the border was invaded.
He immediately knelt down to apologize:
"Your Majesty, I deserve death for my dereliction of duty. Please punish me."
Yan Lichu was furious and slapped the dragon chair hard:
"Remove Gu Lingyun from his official position and imprison him in a prison to await his fate!"
The other generals in the hall were shocked.
They did not expect that the emperor would actually attack Gu Lingyun.
You know, the Gu family is one of the four major families, with a lot of troops and great power.
Yan Lichu's move undoubtedly pushed the Gu family to a dead end.
The ministers were as silent as cicadas, not daring to say anything.
"Your Majesty, wait!"
Only Su Ye's cold voice echoed in the hall.
"Your Majesty, I think it may not be appropriate to remove Gu Lingyun's official position at this time."
"Prime Minister, what do you mean?"
Yan Lichu stared at Su Ye coldly, frowning.
"Your Majesty, although General Gu did not know about Chu's invasion in time, after all, the border defense line has not been breached yet."
"Now is the time to employ people. General Gu should be allowed to perform meritorious service and lead the army to resist the invasion of foreign enemies."
Su Ye said neither humble nor arrogantly.
Yan Lichu was silent for a moment, his eyes scanning the people in the hall.
She naturally understood what Su Ye meant.
At this critical moment, with internal and external troubles, the Gu family's strength is really needed to stabilize the situation.
"What the Prime Minister said makes sense." Yan Lichu spoke slowly.
"Just follow the Prime Minister's words and let Gu Lingyun be punished and make meritorious service."
When the ministers heard this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
They admired Su Ye's resourcefulness and deeds.
Gu Lingyun also breathed a sigh of relief and cast a grateful look at Su Ye.
Perhaps, he should not continue to target Su Ye.
