If it were in the past, the ministers in the capital would naturally go to the palace to congratulate the emperor during the Lantern Festival like this. If the emperor was in a good mood, he would set up a banquet to entertain the ministers, and the king and his ministers would have fun together.

But today, the military situation in the northern border is so hot, but I no longer feel like this. Although all the important officials in the court still entered the palace, they were not for the celebration of the festival, but for discussing military measures with the emperor. At this time, everyone in the Golden Palace looked extremely serious and serious.

Even Lu Zhen, who should have retired from Beijing, was on the list today, standing in front of the ministers with some trembling moments. Such a major event occurred in the court. As a left minister, he naturally had no choice but to do his best and had to do his best.

The emperor's face was also quite gloomy, but after seeing Lu Zhen, he still said, "Come here, give Lu a seat..." This was also a special preferential treatment for the old minister. Soon a palace servant sent a Jindun in front of Lu Zhen. The old man did not refuse and thanked him, so he sat down.

Seeing this, the emperor said: "Just yesterday, there was another emergency report from the northern border. The Guirong army that captured our Xuanzhou had turned to Yingzhou again! This time they were extremely fierce. Our northern border border troops were divided into various places and were scattered. I am afraid it would be difficult to defeat the enemy. You are all my important officials, but are there any countermeasures?"

In fact, everyone has been paying attention to the battle situation in the northern border. Through their own eyes and eyes, they know the latest changes at the first time, and naturally know the fact that the Guirong people have turned their course and attacked Yingzhou. However, most people are still silent at this time. After all, most important officials are not engaged in military affairs and cannot come up with any countermeasures. As for the rest, they are cautious and dare not speak at will.

So for a moment, the golden palace was quiet, and everyone looked at their noses and hearts, which made the emperor's face even darker. After a low snorting, he wanted to say something. But before he could say anything, Lu Zhen had already stood up first: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

The emperor's expression calmed down a little, and he nodded and said, "Secret Lu, tell me."

"I think that we can no longer be like before, just let the troops in the northern border guard the city and take retreating the enemy as their only task. We must take the initiative to attack, break the enemy and severely damage the Guirong people, so that we can lay the foundation for peace in the next ten and twenty years.

"Your Majesty, I have had this concern a few years ago. Whether it was the change in Youzhou that caused many damage to our army, or the subsequent loss of Bazhou and Yunzhou and other places, although it seemed that we had won the heavenly soldiers in the end, in addition to the victory, our losses and the gains of Guirong were obvious.

"Especially the Guirong people, although they suffered losses invasions of the Central Plains several times, they also robbed and took away many wealth and populations. This not only strengthened their strength, but also made them more and more courageous. They became more and more despised towards me, which led to this massive invasion.

"So this time, I think we should have a decisive battle, and attack the Guirong people, so that they can pay a heavy price or even a serious injury to their vitality, so that they can hurt them and prevent them from committing another crime easily! Even, I think we should not only fight against it on our Dayue territory, but also take the initiative to send troops to break into the grasslands of the northern desert, and give them the most tragic revenge!"

In the end, perhaps because of his excitement, the old man even coughed. But at this time, the others no longer cared about his somewhat rude cough, but they all showed deep thoughts and entanglements, weighing what was hidden in his words.

The emperor also fell into deep thought. Lu Zhen's statement was indeed a bit unexpected. Because the left prime minister, who has always been known for his congenital planning, did not advocate actively sending troops to attack Mobei, because such various consumptions were several times as many as guarding the Great Yue Portal, and even if he wins, it would be more than worth the loss.

But today, Lu Zhen put forward a completely opposite of his usual propositions. This should not be because he was about to retire and retire, so he had no worries, but the conclusion he came to after careful consideration.

After a while of silence, the Minister of War also stood up decisively: "Your Majesty, I think what Prime Minister Lu said is so much. This time I must beat them up and be afraid of them in order to get real peace. Otherwise, even if I can defeat the enemy this time and drive them back to Mobei, it will be difficult to ensure that after the winter next year, the Guirong people will not invade my border again."

Under the strong suggestion of the two important officials, many ministers in the palace followed suit and expressed the same view, believing that the troops from all over the world should gather north to defeat the enemy, then break into the grassland, and give the enemy a headache.

Just as many people were talking about their own opinions, a cold voice sounded from the side: "My lords, are you ignoring the present? The current situation is that Xuanzhou is lost and Yingzhou is in danger. What we need to consider now is not how to fight back, but how to pass the level in front of us first. How to protect Yingzhou is the key. Don't forget that after Yingzhou, Youzhou is the most important city in the northern border of our Great Vietnam. Once there is a loss, the Central Plains will be in danger and the Guirong Iron Cavalry can drive straight into it!"

Everyone was shocked and turned to look. It was Duan Ting, deputy envoy of the Privy Councillor, who stood up and expressed his opinion. Compared with those court officials who were completely unaware of the military, Duan Ting, a military general who once led troops in the northern border, was obviously much more pragmatic.

Even Lu Zhen showed a deep thought at this time. After a moment, he nodded helplessly. He did think things simple. The most urgent thing should be to think about how to protect Yingzhou and other border cities rather than how to defeat the enemy.

Duan Ting sighed again: "Actually what Prime Minister Lu said is indeed reasonable, but that is the next arrangement that can only be made after we stabilize the situation in the northern border. As for now, what should be discussed is where troops to be transferred to protect cities such as Yingzhou, and the most important point is who should command the three armies.

"Your Majesty, I think the latter is particularly critical. As the saying goes, no one can do without a leader, no bird can fly without a leader. Only by setting a real candidate for the head coach can we ensure the next overall plan and at the same time stabilize the defenders in all parts of the northern border."

"Mr. Duan, you are the most suitable candidate." Someone took the initiative to propose, and then he received many approvals: "Mr. Duan, you are also a famous general of my Great Yue. When I first changed the third defeat of the Ghost Rong, I believe that you will be in charge this time to improve the morale of the army and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop!"

Faced with the popular recommendation, Duan Ting smiled bitterly and looked at the emperor who was already moved: "Your Majesty, it's not that I am unwilling to be loyal to the country, but I am really not able to catch my strength."

"How do you say this?" The emperor said a little puzzled. To be honest, he really wanted to let Duan Ting take charge just now. After all, he was quite relieved of him. "I have three things to be the commander. One is that I have an old disease and will no longer be the same as before. I really have to drag my old body to the northern border. If there is a mistake, it will be fine if I die. But if it causes the turmoil of the three armies and leads to great defeat, I will never be able to redeem it."

His words made everyone stunned at first, and then they remembered that Duan Ting did have an old disease. It was because he was seriously ill that he could not live in northern Xinjiang for a long time, especially in winter, that he had to return to Beijing to work.

Under the helpless gaze of the king, minister and others, Duan Ting said again: "Secondly, I have fought too many times with Guirong people. I am afraid that the Guirong troops have already been used to it, and even have various solutions to deal with it. Therefore, if I become the commander again, the opportunity will be lost, and I am afraid that the war will be unfavorable.

"Third and most important. Although I have received the kindness of Your Majesty and was the deputy envoy of Privy Councilor, I am not as good as the three major border generals such as Dong Gongwang. If I regard me as the commander, it will be difficult for people to convince me and increase the variables.

"If there are only the first two items, I will dare to share your worries for Your Majesty even if I risk my life, but this third item cannot be overcome by human power. Even if Mr. Dong and Yue Lin really do not care about anything else and are willing to obey my orders, the soldiers below may not be able to obey the orders. Therefore... I dare not accept this order, so please forgive me."

This explanation was reasonable, and after pondering for a while, the emperor also agreed and sighed: "Is there no more suitable person to share my worries?"

"Your Majesty, I think there are still candidates for the head coach. This person must meet the following points to become the head coach of our Great Vietnamese Northern Frontier and lead the three armies to defeat the enemy." Duan Ting said quickly, "First, the identity is valuable, and it must be more than the few people of Dong Gongwang; second, you must also understand military affairs, at least have the experience of leading troops to fight, or have led troops in the northern frontier; third, your body must be stronger than ordinary people, at least you cannot be too old, otherwise the northern frontier will be very hard and harder after entering the northern frontier. As the head coach, you cannot get sick because of this."

When Duan Ting said this, his eyes secretly slipped towards someone in front of the ministers. The emperor thought of something at this time, and his eyes slowly fell on the son who had never been absent from the court meeting, but had always been extremely low-key and had never said anything in public: "Sun Bi--"

Sun Bi's body shook slightly, but he still took a quick step: "I'm here!"

"I heard before that someone in the court wanted to recommend you as the commander of the three armies in the northern border. You have indeed made achievements in military affairs before. Do you have confidence in this?"

The emperor's speech meant that the matter had been settled for seven or eight minutes, which made the prince's face change suddenly. Of course, he knew about the previous matter, and even the matter was not settled in the end, because he obstructed it many times behind his back. After all, if the King of England really took the position of commander of the Northern Frontier and made military achievements, it would be too threatening to him.

But this time, the emperor asked in public, which made it difficult for the prince to interfere. The only hope was that Sun Bi could refuse, or was vague in his heart and did not dare to take responsibility.
Chapter completed!