webnovelfull Chapter 445: I am willing to lead the troops to fight
Chapter 445: I am willing to lead the troops to fight
After Tong Xuan's letter was read in its entirety, the Emperor of Qi's head was buzzing, and the other ministers were also shocked.
But there were also many people who secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
These people are all members of the escape sect.
There was a moment of dead silence in the hall.
Qi Huang guessed that
"My dear ministers, you have all heard what General Tong said. Let's talk about what we should do."
My ministers, you look at me and I look at you.
Finally, the Qi State's Taiwei stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, perhaps General Tong is right. The Yan army is very close and will soon be at the gates of the city.
Tong Xuanyuan was in Xuzhou, so even if he rushed back immediately, it would probably be too late.
With Linzi's current 300,000 troops, it is probably difficult to hold on.
It would be better for us to avoid the attack temporarily and move the capital to Xuzhou, where we can consolidate our foundation, train our troops, and fight a decisive battle with the Yan army.
At the same time, we can also send envoys to Wei, Qin and Liang to tell them the truth that the lips and teeth are cold, and ask the two countries to send troops to help. This plan can be successful.
If we just stay here and fight to the death with the Yan army, we will be wiped out and Your Majesty will be in danger of death.
The lesson of Kun State was still fresh in people’s minds. When the Yan army attacked Kun State, they only conquered a few counties and then came to Shengjing.
Emperor Kun refused to flee and kept seeking peace, which eventually led to a rebellion and he was killed.
The southern counties that were not attacked also fell into the hands of Yan without bloodshed.
Emperor Kun was foolish, and we in Great Qi must not make the same mistake again."
After hearing these words, all the ministers, including the Emperor Qi, felt heavy in their hearts.
Everyone knows that last year, in the battle to destroy Kun, Emperor Kun gave up so much territory in the south, did not recruit soldiers, and made a comeback, but only knew how to seek peace.
As a result, the greedy Yan State drained the Kun State dry, and then instigated Chen Qing to rebel and captured Emperor Kun.
In the end, Kun Kingdom was forced to surrender, Emperor Kun was beheaded, and the Queen became Shen Changgong's concubine.
"Your Majesty, move the capital!"
"Your Majesty, as long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!"
"Your Majesty, moving the capital is only a temporary measure. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Sooner or later, we will fight back."
"Yes, Your Majesty, do not hesitate any longer. If you think about it for two more days, the Yan army will attack!"
The Emperor of Qi looked at the civil and military officials who were admonishing him, sighed, and said,
"Well, forget it, forget it. Let's move the capital. Let's discuss how many troops should we take with us, how many should stay behind, and who should be sent as the commander to defend Linzi.
Who will be sent as envoys to Wei and Qin?"
Dian Ke immediately stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I can go as an envoy to the State of Wei. The State of Wei has always been at odds with our country, and it is difficult to seek assistance from it. I am the most suitable person to go.
Let the head emissary Xu Qing go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Qin. The State of Qin is an ally of our country. We can let their Bai Wuan tribe quickly destroy the State of Liang, and then unite with our western border army to destroy the western army of Yan, led by Guan Shouchang, and then advance eastward together.
Our army can then march north and attack Shen Changgong's troops from both sides. This is possible now!"
The Emperor of Qi nodded and said,
"Okay, that's it. You can set off tomorrow. Let's discuss what to do next."
The general stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, I propose that the 200,000 elite central troops be taken away, and the 100,000 temporarily recruited local troops be left behind to defend Linzi and delay the war.
These 200,000 elite troops, plus the 400,000 local troops trained by Tong Xuan, will be the capital for our comeback in the future."
However, the Imperial Censor jumped out and said,
"Nonsense! 100,000 local troops defending Linzi is no different from no one defending it. The Yan army can take it down in a day and then continue to pursue us.
We still haven't been able to stop the enemy, and we will still lose.
Rather than this, it would be better to take these 100,000 people away as well."
"But if too many people stay, won't that just mean they're going to die?"
"It's not right to stay, and it's not right not to stay. What should I do?"
The ministers started arguing again.
Emperor Qi sighed heavily and glanced at the young eunuch behind him.
The young eunuch shouted in a shrill voice,
"quiet!"
The hall fell silent again.
The Emperor of Qi said,
"Whoever stays has the final say. Why don't you discuss first and decide who is the most suitable person to stay and lead the army?
Once it’s finalized, I’ll listen to his opinion.”
As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials fell silent.
No one, whether civil officials or military generals, spoke.
Because everyone knew that if they ran away with the court, they would have a chance to survive, but if they stayed to stop the Yan army, they would surely die!
Who wants to die? No one wants to die.
The ministers were speechless for a moment.
The Emperor of Qi gave a bitter smile. Is this the loyal minister and general who always shouted that he would be loyal to the country?
When the time came to use it, everyone backed off.
"Since no one has nominated themselves, then let's recommend whoever you think is suitable to stay!"
As soon as this was said, an official stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, I believe Duke Qiliang is the most suitable. He has led troops and fought in battles before, resisting the invasion of Kun Country. He is the most suitable."
An old man quickly stood up and waved his hand,
"Your Majesty, that happened decades ago. I am old and can no longer wield a sword. Please choose someone wiser."
"Then let's go with General Cao. General Cao is young and brave, and the most suitable."
"I am a young general with little talent and training, and have never fought in a war. I am not afraid of dying alone, but I am afraid of missing out on important military and national affairs!"
"General Liu..."
"I, Old Liu, am just a reckless man. I don't know shit about fighting. If you ask me to charge forward, I will, but if you ask me to command, I'm not good at it."
"Master Zhao, this is okay, right?"
"Ouch, my stomach hurts..."
All the ministers were recommending people, but no one was willing to step forward and lead the troops to fight.
The Emperor of Qi was also very helpless.
Suddenly, the queen who was sitting nearby spoke.
Today's queen came out in formal attire, looking very gorgeous.
"Your Majesty, I do have a candidate to recommend."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers looked at the queen.
"Oh? Who does the Queen recommend?"
Emperor Qi turned his head and asked.
The Queen stood up and said,
"This person is the descendant of a military family. Her father once served the country with great loyalty and left behind a glorious reputation. She has also been practicing martial arts since she was young and is well-versed in military tactics. She is a top-notch military talent.
If we let her stay behind to defend Linzi, even if we can't win, we can at least delay the battle for a long time, giving you in the south ample time to prepare."
Hearing this, all the ministers were delighted and wondered who this person was.
The Emperor of Qi laughed directly and said,
"Oh? There's actually such a great man? Who is the Queen talking about?"
Queen Yu Ziling, with a sharp gaze, swept over the ministers below and said in a loud voice,
"It's me! I can lead the troops to fight and defend Linzi!"