"Your Majesty! Rouran surrenders to me, Fengtian. If you don't protect me, how can I, Fengtian, face these small surrendered countries?"
"Your Majesty! If Rouran cannot be saved, I, Fengtian, will lose my face!"
"Your Majesty, you are not allowed to participate in the war. We, Fengtian, must conserve our strength so that we can deal with the cavalry of the Western Regions."
"If Rouran is not protected, everyone in other small countries will be in danger, which will be even more detrimental to Fengtian!"
…
As soon as troops were sent out from the Western Regions, the whole of Fengtian exploded.
The cabinet ministers were divided into two groups. Some advocated war, while others did not recommend war.
But whether it is a war or not, it is a challenge for Fengtian.
In the Western Regions, it was better to attack Fengtian first.
As the court officials said, if Rouran is not protected, everyone in other countries will be in danger, and it may be detrimental to Fengtian.
But if Fengtian goes all out to start a war for Rouran, both the Western Region and the Western Region will suffer losses, which will shake the foundation of the country.
"I will think about this matter carefully." Xiao Junze had a headache.
Whether moving forward or retreating is not the best choice.
"Your Majesty, you must make a decision as soon as possible. The border officers are still waiting for you." The minister did not force Xiao Junze, but did it as a last resort.
It also takes some time to send a message from Kyoto to the border and send an urgent message by horseback. This period of time cannot delay the war situation.
Xiao Junze said nothing and just asked Ah Cha to send them all away.
He wanted to be quiet first.
Calm down and think about what you should choose.
As an emperor...his greatest pressure lies in this. One of his decisions determines the life and death of the people in Fengtian and the life and death of the soldiers at the border.
The ministers retreated, leaving only Mu Huaichen and He Yunwan.
"Now I am short of generals in Fengtian, wars are raging at the border, and I have no skills at all. What should I do?" Xiao Junze asked with a headache.
Mu Huaichen sighed. "The army is selecting, but time..."
Shen Yunrou raised her hand. "Your Majesty, Jiang Yuyao is available."
But this is Jiang Yuyao, which is far from enough.
"Yun Wan met a man in the south of the Yangtze River. The old general of the Jiang family took him under his sect and could be reused."
He Yunwan spoke again.
Xiao Junze breathed a sigh of relief. General Jiang was already very old. He was a veteran of three dynasties. He had already retired under the late Emperor, but he was definitely a strong general in the past.
The person he chooses will not be bad.
"Huaichen, write a letter home to Huaicheng and ask him to stabilize himself first." Xiao Junze was worried that something might happen to Atua because her mother's family was her heart.
No matter what, let's hold our ground first.
The sudden war between the Western Region and Fengtian left many people confused.
I don’t know when Xiyu will reveal its trump card.
The cavalry army in the Western Regions is a secret garrison with strong military strength, and Yuchi Chi personally leads the troops. They are invincible along the way and are a sharp blade in the hands of the Western Regions.
Mu Huaichen nodded and retreated first with He Yunwan.
Xiao Junze was the only one left in the imperial study, and the silence was oppressive.
Chaoyang walked into the inner hall and sighed. "The Western Region suddenly sent troops. I can roughly guess the intention of that person. Aya and Amu are both in their hands. Now, he has nothing to fear."
Xiao Junze quickly stood up and looked at Chaoyang helplessly.
Is she...forgiving herself?
Chaoyang couldn't get angry when he saw Xiao Junze like this. "Wars are raging and national affairs are of great importance. We will settle the accounts later in the year."
Xiao Junze breathed a sigh of relief and hugged him tightly. "Chao'er, I'm so tired."
Chaoyang is not as experienced as Xiao Junze. "What do you think about Rouran?"
"I... don't dare to make a decision easily." Xiao Junze said in a low voice.
Holding Chaoyang in his arms, he felt confident in his heart.
"Whether we fight or not, it's all wrong." Chaoyang knew what Xiao Junze was afraid of.
"We are in charge of the battle, but Rouran's attack will shake the country's foundation and cause huge losses. If we don't fight, there will be endless troubles."
Xiao Junze is the one who takes the lead in the war and cannot let other surrendered countries think that Fengtian is afraid of war.
"This battle cannot be fought, but it must be beautiful." Chaoyang gave Xiao Junze advice and raised his hand to rub his temples. He was indeed tired during this time.
"Chao'er, what do you think?" Xiao Junze smiled, knowing that Chaoyang would help him.
So...the morning sun is here, and he feels at ease.
"King Rouran is Atua's brother. If he is determined to do so, he will take the national seal and evacuate the capital first, spread the news in the city that the Western Region is going to massacre the city, and let the people evacuate together."
If the people's hearts are there, Rouran will be there.
What the Western Regions got was just an empty city.
"There is a vacancy in the city, so the people are left with food and grass at home, all of which are poisoned, and the poultry are fed with poison."
Give the Western Regions Cavalry a great gift.
"The people of Rouran are evacuating. I have the full authority to respond and prepare for emergencies. The border town will be under unified control. Atua's brother will be responsible for the safety of the people and wait for the opportunity."
The feelings of family and country and the dilapidated city walls can inspire the Rouran people's fighting belief and make them wholeheartedly take back their homeland.
Doing this can also vilify the Western Region Cavalry and turn them into a murderous army that everyone is afraid of.
Only in this way can we unite with the Rouran people and share the same hatred.
"Chao'er, why are you so smart?" Xiao Junze leaned on Chaoyang's shoulder.
In this way, Fengtian is just opening a city, welcoming a group of people, and spending some food and grass.
Compared with war, the losses are negligible.
"If Rouran is occupied by the Western Region, Dayu will also feel a sense of crisis, not just us Fengtian." The three-legged situation is definitely the most balanced state today. Once one person breaks it, the world's situation will change rapidly.
Xiao Junze hugged Chaoyang and said muffledly, "Chao'er... I love you so much."
Chaoyang rolled his eyes. "Really?"
"Chao'er, I lied to you because I was afraid you would be sad." Xiao Junze explained.
"Yeah." Chaoyang's heart was actually not disturbed.
She is not a fool, Mu Jingyan is the image of her father that she places her trust in.
And Shen Qingzhou was the one she always wanted to escape.
…
Southern Xinjiang, Imperial Palace.
Fuyao lay on the bed, clutching his chest. "It hurts!"
Xie Yulan held the child with one hand and helped Fuyao hold her chest with one hand. "Are you feeling better?"
"Much better, much better." Fuyao muttered.
"The Western Regions are about to start a war with Fengtian." Xie Yulan knew that Fengtian was short of generals and was eager to return home.
Fuyao obviously noticed it. "Oh, it's starting to hurt again."
Xie Yulan sighed and felt worried about Fuyao.
"Lanlan, if I am no longer the emperor, will you still be willing to follow me?" Fuyao held Xie Yulan's hand and suddenly became serious.
This made Xie Yulan a little uncomfortable. "What happened?"
"Southern Xinjiang has tried its best to hold on until now... it is a foregone conclusion that it will fall apart." Fuyao lowered his eyes and spoke in a deep voice.
The emotions are still a bit complicated.
Even though he was not of Southern Xinjiang royal blood, Southern Xinjiang was destroyed in his hands.
"It's not your fault." Xie Yulan reached out and pulled Fuyao into his arms, carefully comforting her. "So what if I don't become the emperor, I will support you."
Fuyao was amused by Xie Yulan. With this domineering declaration, he suspected that he was going to get married.
"So, Lan Lan... if you bear with me for a long time, I will accompany you back to Fengtian soon."
Fuyao asked Xie Yulan to stay with him for a while longer.
The longer he lasts, the better it will be for Fengtian.