Yan Lichu's words were naturally a hint to the ministers not to get entangled with Chen Siwen for the time being.
Su Ye stood calmly, waiting for the opportunity.
He knew that although Chen Mu seemed to be victorious today, the truth about the case of the Minister of Rites would eventually come to light.
The atmosphere in the courtroom relaxed slightly.
Su Ye and Chen Mu are in tit-for-tat, and no matter whose side they take, it doesn't seem like a wise choice.
So everyone walked along the steps to discuss the war between Qi and Chu.
Two dogs fight, play off.
The war between Qi and Chu, two neighboring countries, has long attracted close attention from neighboring countries.
Yan State is no exception.
For a time, there were different opinions in the court.
"I didn't expect that the Chu State, which was said to be victorious in every battle, would be defeated this time."
"It seems that Qi's strength cannot be underestimated, and Chu's defeat may have something to do with internal disputes."
"If Qi is really allowed to annex Chu, wouldn't it mean that we, Dayan, would be surrounded by a siege?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the court suddenly became tense.
Yes, how can you allow others to sleep soundly under the couch?
As the country closest to Chu and Qi, Yan State will win the final victory no matter Chu or Qi.
In the end, they will threaten Yan State.
All ministers were worried about the future situation of Yan State.
Some people began to worry about their country's strength, while others began to plan how to gain benefits from this war.
At this moment, Yan State is at a critical turning point.
If we can take this opportunity to consolidate our national strength, Yan will surely rise among the Seven Kingdoms in the future.
At this time, Qian Zhang, the Minister of War, stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, I believe that Chu State is in dire straits now. We, Dayan, will take advantage of the situation and send troops to conquer Chu State in one fell swoop!"
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
The struggle between the two kingdoms of Yan and Chu has been going on for a long time, and everyone in the Yan Kingdom has been holding their breath for a long time.
As soon as they heard that Chu had been conquered in one fell swoop, everyone was furious.
This has been Dayan’s long-cherished wish for hundreds of years!
Qian Zhang's eldest son died in the Yan-Chu war five years ago. The white-haired man sent the black-haired man away, which made him devastated.
So he was particularly active in the proposal to attack Chu.
In Qian Zhang's view, this is a rare opportunity.
There was a spark of revenge in his eyes, and he seemed to have seen the victory of Yan State over Chu State.
Qian Zhang was infected by the emotions of the people around him, raised his arms and shouted:
"I am willing to take the initiative to take over Chu State in one fell swoop!"
Behind him, the military generals stood up one after another and responded to the proposal of Qian Zhang, the Minister of War.
They were gearing up and their morale was high.
It seems that he can’t wait to join the battlefield and win a victory for the country:
"Capture Chu in one fell swoop! Fight to the death for Dayan!"
"Capture Chu in one fell swoop! Fight to the death for Dayan!"
"Capture Chu in one fell swoop! Fight to the death for Dayan!"
Under the threat of emotion, some civil servants with opposing opinions could only look at each other and dare not say anything.
Yan Lichu quietly listened to the generals' cheers, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
However, among this group of excited generals, Su Ye remained calm.
He knows that war is not a child's play, but a major matter related to the survival of the country and the life and death of the people.
At this time, the Yan State sends troops to the Chu State, but it may not go as smoothly as imagined.
More importantly, although the current situation in Chu State is unfavorable, its national strength cannot be underestimated.
Once the war is delayed, it may lead to more unexpected consequences.
Su Ye is not afraid of going against the grain.
It was he who braved the disapproval of the world and supported Chu Muxue to fight for the throne.
Using his strategy and courage, he paved a bloody road for Chu Muxue to lead to the dragon throne.
These ill-thought-out generals will not affect his judgment of the facts.
Su Ye, dressed in pure white clothes, cleared his throat and interrupted the oaths of the generals.
He walked up to the crowd and said loudly:
"Everyone, the grievances between the Chu State and our Yan State cannot be resolved overnight. Although Qian Shilang's suggestion is brave, we need to think carefully."
Su Ye's words were like a basin of cold water poured on the heads of the generals.
They glared angrily at Su Ye, who was standing alone in front of everyone, and almost swallowed him alive.
Facing the silent rebuke from everyone, Su Ye remained completely unmoved and continued:
"Although Chu State is losing consecutive battles, its strength still cannot be underestimated."
"More importantly, Dayan has just ended its last war with the Chu State, and now the troops, horses, and food are not enough to support another war. If you send troops rashly at this time, I am afraid that you will fall into a quagmire and be unable to extricate yourself."
Su Ye's analysis made the somewhat ignorant civil servant nod secretly.
But it ignited the anger of the generals.
"What the hell! You actually boost others' morale and destroy your own prestige!"
"As a Chu State, you naturally don't want us to attack Chu State!"
"Have you been pretending for so long and finally revealed your true identity as an undercover agent?"
Qian Zhang, the Minister of War, spat directly on the ground and said bitterly,
"Su Ye, your heart still belongs to Chu, right?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone criticized Su Ye even more.
Someone even shouted loudly:
"Catch this Chu traitor!"
Then there was a burst of agreement.
Facing the accusations from the generals, Su Ye still looked calm and collected.
It was as if all these curses were nothing more than a passing thought to him.
But Yan Lichu couldn't bear to see Su Ye being pointed at and scolded by others, so she yelled:
"My dear friends, please don't forget, who led my Yan army to defeat Chu half a year ago? I will never allow anyone to question Prime Minister Su's loyalty!"
Yan Lichu's words calmed down the originally heated court a little.
The ministers no longer dared to speak rudely under the pressure of the empress, but this did not mean that their doubts about Su Ye had been eliminated.
Qian Zhang walked forward quickly and snorted coldly when he passed by Su Ye.
Then he continued to move forward, and when he came to Yan Lichu, he bowed his head and knelt down.
He knocked his head heavily on the cold ground and said firmly:
"Your Majesty, no matter what, I kindly ask you to send troops to the Chu Kingdom and don't miss this golden opportunity!"
Yan Lichu looked around and saw that the generals were all gearing up and the crowd was excited.
Emotionally, she can understand Qian Zhang's determination to avenge the loss of his son.
Rationally, she believed in Su Ye's judgment more.
But if he is blocked again and again, it will not only disappoint most of the generals of the Yan Kingdom.
It would even make them all blame Su Ye for this.
No matter what the situation is, it is a situation that Yan Lichu never wants to see.
Finally, she took a deep breath, not daring to look into Su Ye's eyes, and made a decision:
"Pass my decree and send out troops immediately!"
As Yan Lichu's decree was issued, the entire court was shaken.
The civil servants were worried about the war, while the generals were cheering.
Only Su Ye looked as usual and remained silent.
The war is about to break out.
