Yan Lichu was deeply shocked when he learned the news of Yan's defeat.
Not daring to delay, he immediately summoned the generals overnight to discuss how to deal with the war.
She knows that this incident is not a trivial matter and countermeasures must be formulated as soon as possible to protect the country's security.
Among the many generals, Su Ye was undoubtedly the first to get the news.
At this time, he seemed to have become the backbone of the generals of Yan State.
Su Ye walked into the hall, and everyone's eyes involuntarily focused on him.
Yan Lichu looked at him eagerly, hoping that he would come up with clever ideas as always.
Save the war situation of Yan State.
However, this time, Su Ye was also puzzled.
The Yan army has an absolute advantage in terms of numbers, although the general Qian Zhang is a little aggressive.
But he had been immersed in the battlefield for many years, and he regarded Chu as his lifelong enemy. He took the lead on the battlefield and was brave and fearless.
Even the Jin Yiwei sent out by Su Ye to find out the news were full of praise for Qian Zhang.
Where is the problem?
Faced with such a sudden situation, the best way is to have the Yan army withdraw from the territory of Chu.
to avoid unnecessary losses.
Looking at Su Ye who was silent, everyone's eyes became less and less confident.
Sure enough, Su Ye finally spoke:
"Your Majesty, I suggest that before the real reason for the defeat is found, the Yan army should be withdrawn from the territory of Chu to preserve its strength."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar around him.
Many generals started discussing. Some agreed with Su Ye's suggestion, while others expressed doubts.
Yan Lichu frowned, knowing that Su Ye's suggestion was based on national interests.
But the fact of defeat made her heart heavy, and she urgently needed a victory to boost her morale.
She looked at Su Ye and asked:
"Prime Minister Su, when do you think we can fight Chu again after we withdraw our troops?"
Su Ye thought for a moment and said:
"Your Majesty, reorganize your troops and horses, strengthen training, and when the time is right, fight against Chu again, and you will definitely win."
Yan Lichu nodded, knowing that Su Ye's suggestion was a wise move.
We are also worried whether the prolongation of the war will cause more problems.
But no matter what, Yan Lichu still chose to believe in Su Ye's judgment.
She looked at the generals and ordered:
"Withdraw from Chu State immediately!"
During the withdrawal process, Yan Lichu did not give up investigating the reasons for the defeat.
"Prime Minister Su, please find out the cause of the defeat as soon as possible and be meticulous."
Yan Lichu said solemnly to Su Ye.
Su Ye took the order and knew the importance of the matter, so he immediately organized personnel to investigate.
In addition to continuing to investigate the old case of the Minister of Rites, Su Ye also went to the Ministry of War and the martial arts training ground to investigate.
Jin Yiwei has confirmed that there is no special situation on the Chu side.
Excluding external interference, there is only one possibility left.
That is, the problem arises within Yan State!
But now the truth is still shrouded in thick fog, making it invisible and intangible.
On this day, after Su Ye finished handling the war, he once again walked to the martial arts training ground unknowingly.
He watched the soldiers drill hard and practice with sharpened weapons.
In the current war, everyone may rush to the battlefield in the next second.
Therefore, the soldiers trained extra hard and no one was lazy.
How could such a team be defeated by a small number of people?
Just when Su Ye was lost in his own thoughts.
Suddenly, he noticed.
When two soldiers were fighting, their weapons accidentally broke.
This detail attracted Su Ye's great attention.
He seemed to have thought of something, and quickly walked over to check the soldiers' weapons in person.
Su Ye picked up the broken weapon and smashed it on the ground.
It fell to pieces.
His expression changed greatly. Such a weapon was so fragile. How could it be used on the battlefield?
Su Ye took out the soldiers' armor from the side and could bend it and break it with his bare hands.
Su Ye knew that this matter was no small matter, and immediately began to investigate the source and manufacturing process of the weapon.
This made Su Ye even more confused, and he carefully observed the broken weapon.
I found that the material looked normal at first glance, and the production process was also very sophisticated.
However, gold and jade are ruined on the outside.
Once struck, these weapons and armor are completely vulnerable.
He became more and more certain that the real reason for Yan's defeat lay in these weapons and armor.
Going to the battlefield with paper-like weapons, not to mention 30,000 people, even 300,000 people cannot withstand the impact of any enemy force!
Su Ye didn't dare to delay any longer.
He became even more distressed when he thought about the inferior weapons and armor worn by Yan soldiers.
He immediately entered the palace to see Yan Lichu and smashed the armor and weapons to pieces in front of her.
All the soldiers present were furious.
No matter which country you are in, withholding military expenditures is a capital crime for the Nine Tribes!
Yan Lichu was furious and shouted:
"Okay! I spent a lot of money on these armaments, but the result is just junk!"
"Where is the purchasing department!"
Yan Lichu clenched her hands into fists. She couldn't believe that the armaments that had cost a lot of money and material resources were of such poor quality.
The purchasing department hurriedly came out of the queue and knelt on the ground tremblingly.
Yan Lichu's eyes were as bright as a torch and he asked sternly:
"Why are these armaments so inferior? How did you purchase them?"
The official of the Procurement Department was so frightened that he was sweating like rain, shivering, and replied tremblingly:
"Your Majesty, I don't know why this situation happened. We strictly followed the prescribed procedures for procurement, but we didn't expect..."
"Don't know?" Yan Lichu's tone was cold, obviously extremely dissatisfied with his answer.
"This is your duty! Whoever comes, take him down immediately and behead him in public display!"
Yan Lichu, who was very angry, naturally couldn't listen to such a pale explanation.
She was fully aware of the seriousness of this defeat and the impact of inferior armaments on the lives of soldiers and the security of the country.
Everyone present bowed their heads in silence, not daring to raise their heads.
Only Su Ye stood up resolutely:
"Your Majesty, wait a minute. The Procurement Department is actually the first insider. We should not act rashly until the investigation is clear."
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Chen Mu, the assistant minister who had been silent all this time, suddenly jumped out to refute:
"This procurement department is incompetent and deserves to die. Prime Minister Su is so protective, isn't he part of a group?"
Su Ye sneered, as if he didn't hear Chen Mu's slander and didn't answer.
The person who jumps the highest is often the person with the greatest suspicion.
Chen Mu scolded Su Ye but received no answer, which made him even more angry.
Fortunately, Yan Lichu gradually calmed down after being interrupted by Su Ye.
She ignored Chen Mu's provocation, bit her lower lip tightly, and took a deep breath:
"Detain the officials of the Procurement Department first, and then make a decision after the truth is found out."
Following Yan Lichu's order, the officials of the Procurement Department were taken away.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"
His shouts faded into the distance.
