In the backyard hall.

Wang Youxiao was sitting on the right side with a very serious expression. After hearing the footsteps coming from the door, Wang Youxiao immediately looked up.

Wu Nian strode in from outside.

"General." Wang Youxiao stood up and bowed.

"From the school." Wu young man nodded lightly, went straight to the main seat and sat down, leaning his body to the right and leaning on the armrest, sitting in a more casual posture.

"What's the matter, Yu Xiao?" Wu Nian asked with a smile.

"General, does he know that Gongsun Sang is now liaising with hundreds of officials to persuade General Jin to become the king?" Wang Youxiao sat back and his expression became more serious.

"I know." Wu Nian nodded and said.

"I beg the general to reject them." Wang Youxiao clasped his hands and said decisively.

"Why?" Wu Nian was not surprised, but still asked, and his sitting posture straightened up.

"General, our top priority is to recover Liaodong and expel the Tartars. It is not to become king. Becoming king will only gain temporary glory, but it will be destroyed by the wind."

"General, please think carefully. The general threatened the Chu court by proclaiming himself king in exchange for the families of Guan Jinhan and Huang Hu. For this huge Chu country, it is okay for Meng Yuan to proclaim himself emperor, because they are barbarians."

"It doesn't matter if Liaodong is annexed, because it is a frontier land. But for the general to be king, their reaction is very fierce. As long as you don't call yourself king, general, they can use military generals in exchange."

"If the general does not proclaim himself king and seizes the Nanhai Mansion, Chu will have to retreat to Shanhaiguan, and there will not be much reaction. But if the general proclaims himself king, it will make Chu go crazy. It is possible to send hundreds of thousands of troops to conquer.

Sometimes you are attacked on both sides, and the gains outweigh the losses."

Wang Youxiao raised his head, his tone was very serious, and his attitude was very firm. He had already given up. What on earth are Gongsun Sang and these bastards doing?

This is dragging the general into trouble.

It can't be done like this.

A wise person should gain actual benefits and give up false reputations.

And if Wu Nian becomes king, he will gain a false reputation but lose actual benefits.

It is simply absurd to abandon the basics and pursue the weak.

He knew that what he said did not sound good, and that he might be rejected by Wu Nian. As a loyal minister, how could there be a loyal minister who would not support his lord in becoming king?

But that’s the kind of person he is, he will definitely support the right things and oppose the wrong things.

It's a matter of character.

Wu Nian laughed and said, "I should have known you would say this. The school. No. Wang Gongcao. Allowing you to supervise hundreds of officials and take over the power of supervision is the most right thing I have done in my life."

At this point, Wu Nian changed the topic and said: "However, I also have to ask the chief historian, Sima, for his opinion. Please be patient and calm."

With that said, Wu Nian raised his head and said to the soldiers outside the door: "Here, go and ask for the chief historian, Sima."

"Yes." One of the soldiers clasped his fists and went down immediately.

Wang Youxiao was slightly startled. Although Wu Nian didn't say it clearly, the meaning was already clear. He originally thought that Wu Nian would float after receiving [Destiny], but he didn't expect that Wu Nian would still be so calm.

As for Wu Nian's praise, Wang Youxiao felt hot in his heart, and he raised his hands and said: "Being able to help the general is also the luckiest thing that has happened to me, Wang Youxiao, in my life."

"Like a fish in water." Wu Nian smiled and nodded.

Immediately, the monarch and his ministers sat there for a while, until Liu Zhixing and Li Yong walked in from outside. Before they could salute, Wu Nian raised his hand and said: "Sit down."

"yes."

Liu Zhixing and Li Yong responded, and immediately came to the left and right seats and sat down. Liu Zhixing sat under Wang Youxiao, and Li Yong sat opposite.

Liu Zhixing raised his head and glanced at Wang Youxiao, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. Wang Youxiao was promoted by him personally, and he knew Wang Youxiao's character and temper best.

But Wu Nian would not summon them if there was no major matter.

Recent big events.

"The Fuhan General's Mansion is so big that any disturbance will cause uproar. Gongsun Sang contacted hundreds of officials to persuade me to join him as king. You must know that. Although they haven't handed over the details yet, I have to be prepared. Should I agree or not?

Objection. Zhixing, Lao Li, do you have anything to say?"

Wu Nian leaned on the armrest again and assumed a relaxed posture.

"Report to the general. I don't understand this kind of thing. Anyway, whatever you say is all that matters." Li Yong expressed his stance simply with his fists clasped.

Among the three major officials in the mansion, Li Yong has the worst qualifications and background. But he can perform the official position of Sima well without any mistakes, so he is actually very capable.

Although Li Yong is very old, he is willing to learn. Cao Cao said it very well. An old man is helpless but his ambition is to reach a thousand miles. The old age is not terrible, but the terrible thing is that he has lost his vitality.

The matter of fighting Sima has consumed all Li Yong's energy. He really doesn't understand political matters.

But he is very loyal and will support Wu Nian in whatever he does.

"General, with all due respect, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight of it." Liu Zhixing thought for a moment and then said.

"Okay. I understand." Wu Young nodded lightly, then stood up and said: "Speaking of it, becoming the king is very simple, and I don't have any burden. But, my idea is very simple. Even during the Warring States Period, the King of Han also

There are dozens of cities. The king of twelve cities? What does it mean? If you tell me, you will laugh out loud."

"We should focus on conquering Nanhai Mansion and driving the Chu army back to Shanhaiguan."

After saying that, Wu Nian sat back again, then raised his head and said, "Based on the information Chen Jiagui received."

"Qian Neng, the governor of Liaodong, was at odds with Wang Zhongbi, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, and they were fighting for power and profit. Wang Zhongbi could fight, but he was greedy for money. Qian could fight, but he was not greedy for money."

"Now the Nanhai Mansion is in a smoky atmosphere caused by the two of them. The people's crops are basically dry. I'm afraid there will be no harvest this year."

"Do you think now is the time to send troops?"

Driving Wu Wu and Wu Jing away was a clever move by Wu Nian. This clever move is continuing to work.

It is imperative to attack Nanhai Mansion.

But when to fight is a question.

"Report to the general. I think we should wait a little longer. Because Xiong Wuwo's ​​foundation is really good. Now Wang Zhongbi's army still has extremely high combat effectiveness. And Wang Zhongbi himself is just greedy for money, it's not that he can't fight. If now

If we go head-to-head with him, we won't suffer any loss. But the Mongolians are eyeing the north and trying to get in. We are attacked from both sides. Even if we win, we will probably be severely damaged."

"It's better to wait until Wang Zhongbi becomes weaker before taking action." Liu Zhixing immediately cupped his hands and replied.

"Yes. Zhixing is right." Wu young pinched his chin gently, lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then nodded and said.

The time is not yet ripe.

Boil a frog in warm water. If the frog is still alive, it will jump away.

At this moment, the soldiers came in from outside, holding a folding book in their hands. He bent down and handed it to Wu Nian and said: "General, Sun Sang, the owner of the house, together with one hundred and twenty-six officials, the school captain
Chapter completed!