In the Yangxin Hall,

After reading the strategy written by Lin Yun, Prince Xuan immediately became happy. He handed the paper to the servant, turned to the emperor and asked: "Your Majesty, since we have such a good strategy, what are we still discussing? Your Majesty can send envoys to Siam to discuss it with you."

Negotiations, as long as the other party is willing, just implement it accordingly."

Emperor De: "Uncle Wang, Zhou Qing has objections to this."

"Oh, I wonder what Mr. Ge's opinion is?"

Zhou Muzhai raised his hand to Prince Xuan and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that sending thousands of elite soldiers abroad without logistical supplements or support is too risky and is not advisable."

Prince Xuan stroked his beard and smiled and said: "What you said is wrong. This army is not sent to Annan to fight, so there is no talk of adventure. As for the lack of logistical support, it is not difficult to solve the matter. After all, there are only a few thousand troops.

, it’s not difficult to add more, just let the naval fleet run two more times.”

Song Yue: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion that can solve the problem of logistical supplementation for our army."

Emperor Zhide said hurriedly: "Please come quickly."

Song Yue: "Hasn't Siam always wanted to introduce firearms manufacturing technology from Chu? Why not send a group of craftsmen there to help them make firearms and establish a firearms camp."

"This is not allowed."

"This is absolutely impossible."

Prince Xuan and Zhou Muzhai rejected Song Yue's proposal at the same time. Zhou Muzhai said anxiously: "How can the country's sharp weapon be in the hands of others? Song Yue's words are harmful to the country. Please understand clearly."

Song Yue retorted: "Mr. Zhou Ge, as far as I know, Western firearms are superior to our Da Chu. Even if we don't leak the technology, they can buy better firearms from Westerners."

Prince Xuan: "Song Scholar's words are true. Annan's army has a firearms camp. It must have been bought from Westerners. It is not worse than the firearms camp of Chu's army."

Zhou Muzhai: "Westerners only sell firearms, but they don't sell the technology for making firearms."

Emperor Zhide coughed lightly and said: "We will discuss the firearms issue later. It is more important to discuss first whether to send troops to Siam to help it resist the invasion of the Annamites."

Prince Xuan: "I support sending troops."

Song Yue: "Wei Chen also supports sending troops."

Seeing that both of them supported sending troops, Zhou Muzhai knew that this matter could not be stopped. He changed his words and said: "Your Majesty can send troops if he wants. The old minister suggested that the number of troops should be sent less, and the limit should be five thousand soldiers."

Emperor Zhide said happily: "Just follow what you said."

Next, Emperor Zhide exchanged opinions with two cabinet ministers on who to send as envoys to Siam. This matter had nothing to do with military affairs, and Prince Xuan did not raise any further opinions.

…

After the discussion was over, Emperor Zhi De left Prince Xuan to discuss the matter alone.

After Zhou Muzhai and Song Yue left, Emperor Zhide invited Prince Xuan to sit down on the warm kang, and asked his chamberlain to bring him ginger soup to ward off the cold.

After the servants retreated, Emperor Zhide asked Prince Xuan: "Uncle, if we can send troops to Siam this time, who do you think will be the best general?"

Prince Xuan thought for a while and said: "The old minister suggested sending Shenwu General Feng Kang to lead the army."

Emperor Zhide was surprised and said: "There are so many good generals in the court, why did the emperor choose Feng Kang?"

Prince Xuan smiled and said: "If the old minister's guess is correct, your Majesty wants to send the commander of the Beijing camp, Wang Ziteng, to lead the army, right?"

Emperor Zhide nodded silently. After seeing Lin Yun's suggestion, the first thing he thought of was to take the opportunity to send Wang Ziteng, the commander of the Beijing camp, so that he could withdraw and control the tens of thousands of the five guards of the Beijing camp.

Elite soldiers.

Prince Xuan: "Your Majesty should not act too hastily. It is better for Wang Ziteng not to move for the time being. Let Feng Kang lead the army. This is not only a show of goodwill to the Supreme Emperor, but also for the sake of this army. If you are alone outside, you must have a high-prestige general in charge.

, otherwise it will be difficult to gather military morale."

Emperor Zhide agreed: "Your uncle is still thoughtful."

Prince Xuan: "Your Majesty, just now I saw under the policy statement that this suggestion was provided by Lin Ruhai's nephew. Is this true?"

Emperor Zhide: "Since what Mr. Lu said, there must be no lie."

Prince Xuan admired: "I really didn't realize that this naughty boy had such a plan."

Emperor Zhide smiled and said: "Not only the emperor's uncle, but also I also misjudged him."

"Oh, Your Majesty, have you seen that boy?"

"I met him once, but he didn't know my identity."

Next, Emperor Zhide introduced the scene when he met Lin Yun in Yichen Academy to Prince Xuan.

Prince Xuan said happily: "This boy is really a naughty boy. If His Majesty hadn't seen the details, Lu Xingzhi would have been deceived by him."

Emperor De: "I can't understand why he doesn't want to go to the academy to study?"

Prince Xuan said happily: "This veteran knows a little bit about it. I heard from my Heng'er that that boy only wants to do business and make money. He also persuaded my Heng'er to open a perfume shop in partnership with him."

Emperor Zhide was stunned when he heard this: "He wants Ning Heng to partner with him to do business?"

"Exactly."

Emperor Zhide said angrily: "If you neglect your official career and don't make progress, you even think about doing business as a merchant. It's really messing up the piano."

Prince Xuan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I think this is a good thing."

When Emperor Zhide heard this, he immediately fell silent. He naturally understood what Prince Xuan was thinking. Since that boy from the Lin family had taken the girl from the Qin family, it would be a good idea for him to stay away from the center of power.

Prince Xuan said again: "If Your Majesty cherishes his talent, you can let him become a Hanlin bachelor in the future and stay with you for your use."

Emperor Zhide thought the same thing. Hanlin officials were idle and had high status but no authority. Placing Lin Yun in this position was the best of both worlds.

Then he smiled and said: "Uncle Emperor, it's not as good as whether that kid has the ability to pass the Jinshi examination."

Prince Xuan also smiled and said: "With Lu Xing's love for talents, he will definitely control that kid strictly, even if he doesn't work hard."

"Hahaha~"

Emperor Zhide laughed happily. He seemed to have seen Lin Yun lying on the desk writing scriptures with a frown on his face, while Lu Xingzhi was holding a ruler in his hand and staring at the boy eagerly.

…

Prince Xuan came out of Yangxin Hall and happened to see Queen Zhang walking towards her surrounded by a group of palace maids and nuns.

Just as Prince Xuan was about to step forward to salute, Queen Zhang bowed down first and said, "Weier pays homage to Uncle Wang."

Prince Xuan hurriedly returned the greeting and said: "Queen, please don't do this and kill the old minister."

Empress Zhang smiled and said: "Since there are no foreign ministers here, Wei'er should pay tribute to the family."

"I don't dare to be an old minister."

Queen Zhang: "I heard from Your Majesty that Heng'er is about to recover. It's really gratifying and congratulatory."

Prince Xuan twirled his beard and said with a smile: "Thanks to your majesty's great blessing, my Heng'er can be saved from danger."

Queen Zhang: "Weier recently found some top quality Laoshan San. Tomorrow I will ask Jing'er to send them to Uncle Wang's house to replenish Heng'er's health."

Prince Xuan hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I thank the Queen for the reward on behalf of Heng'er."

"Uncle Wang, please don't be polite."

The two chatted for a few more words, and then Prince Xuan took his leave.
Chapter completed!