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.    The next day, in the meeting hall, I circulated the credential of the Jin Kingdom brought by Wanyan Yunhua to everyone and asked for their opinions.

    Including Sima Feng, all the ministers did not expect that I would bring this matter to the court for discussion, but this is not that special. Many times, some major plans are done in this way, not to mention the relationship between the prosperity and decline of the country.  event.

    After some debate, the hall was quickly divided into three factions. The civil servant group headed by Sima Feng believed that the country was full of waste and it was not appropriate to cause more troubles. It was better to temporarily negotiate peace with the Kingdom of Jin and agree to the conditions of the Kingdom of Jin.  , mainly to appease.

    However, the military officials headed by Wu Wu believed that the Jin Kingdom was now in chaos, the government was in deterioration, and the threat to the Song Dynasty was limited. There was no need to be friendly with them. They simply ignored them and saw what the Jin Kingdom could do.

    As for the generals, after some discussion, Caiyun, who officially participated in the court meeting today and had the most say on the matter, was introduced to express her views. Her opinion was even more extreme. She simply asked for the cooperation of the frontal troops, and then used a  The elite troops made a surprise attack on Kaifeng and directly killed Wanyan Shouxu, overthrowing the Jin Kingdom in one fell swoop.

    Not to mention Sima Feng, even Wu Wu¡¯s eyelids jumped when he heard this suggestion.  In the end, the three parties started a fierce debate on this matter. The arguments were endless. Officials from the three parties insisted on their own views and refuted the opinions of others. In the end, it became a noisy and endless dispute. Let me listen.  His head is too big.

    When I saw these normally aloof, reserved and polite civilian and military generals blushing and having to show off their full martial arts skills, I couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Fortunately, when major issues are decided, they are only discussed with the core ministers and then announced.  It¡¯s all discussed as it is now.  I'm afraid there will be no result in arguing for several months.

    It¡¯s not that democracy is bad, it¡¯s just that I find that this kind of democracy is now implemented.  Either it becomes a harmonious atmosphere where everyone is good and everyone is good, or it is like this now, with a lot of quarrels and everyone claiming the right and not knowing who to listen to.  If it is easy to talk about some ordinary things, or if it is a major matter related to the fundamentals of the country, it is really hard to say what will happen after such a debate.

    Those kings who lost their country in history.  It¡¯s not that they are unintelligent that they have ruined their ancestors¡¯ legacy.  It's not that they don't have capable ministers.  But in the debates between these ministers, it is too difficult to find suggestions that are truly beneficial to the country, without superb strategic vision and political wisdom.  It is difficult to discern what consequences their suggestions will ultimately have.  And these things are difficult for these emperors who have imperial weapons but no royal principles to possess.  It's no wonder that in a deep palace, it is difficult to cultivate talented and strategic kings, and each generation can only be inferior to the last.  Eventually it fell into decline.

    Sima Feng.  Wu Wu and the others are definitely capable ministers, but on one thing.  But there are still such big differences. As for Caiyun, she is really aware of the inside story, but now she jumps out to make trouble. I don't know what she means by doing this. Is it because she thinks this place is not lively enough?

    This gave me a ridiculous idea unconsciously: What would happen if they were allowed to use tug-of-war to decide victory or defeat here?

    Looking at the group of civil and military officials below who were like fighting cocks, I couldn't help but reveal a wry smile. Although it was impossible to actually do this, it was still possible to think about it.

    Seeing that they were getting more and more violent, and some officials were even making more and more violent moves, showing a tendency to take action, made me a little angry.  He stood up and looked around. Seeing that there were still people who were continuing to argue without knowing it, he simply pulled off his sword and threw it into the ground. The clear and harsh sound made all the ministers jump. They first looked at the sword on the ground, and then  Meeting my glaring gaze.

    "It's noisy. You know it's noisy. What do you think this place is? A vegetable market? You still want to take action. Do you want to have a test with my earth sword?"

    "Your Majesty, forgive me!"

    The civil servants and generals all respectfully apologized and did not dare to say anything.

    I walked back and forth for a few steps in front of the dragon chair, and said loudly with anger still lingering: "See for yourselves, what does it look like? You are all important ministers and pillars of my Song Dynasty. When something happens, you will fight with me and make noises."  , like a street village woman, how decent is it? Can't you elect a representative, explain the matter clearly, and then make a public decision? You have to make a noise here. Okay, Caiyun, tell me first, why can't you agree to the Jin Kingdom's land request?  , but insist on attacking."

    As the leader of the Fire Phoenix Legion, Caiyun is also a border general who controls powerful troops. Although Yue Feng, who is also in the court, is tied with her, they are not the same in terms of strength, performance, and influence. Let her speak on behalf of the generals.  This group of unruly generals will definitely be recognized.

    When I called my name, Caiyun didn't refuse. He looked at Yue Feng, Zheng Tian and others behind him. After a moment of silence, he stood up and said crisply: "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Jin has been invaded by Mongols for many years. The country has been destroyed and the people are in chaos.  , powerful powers have arisen, and their central government decrees have long been unable to reach the whole country.?Especially in the Hebei area, people only hear about Mongolia and not about the Jin Kingdom. It can be said that the morale of the people and the military has long been lost.

    During the Northwest War, the Jin people also organized elite troops to lead the Northern Expedition, but they were defeated by Mongolian mines. Two hundred thousand elite troops suffered heavy casualties, and most of the rest surrendered to our country. It can be said that the Jin Kingdom's military strength was not only extremely weak at this time, but the remaining  Those who fell were also some weak veterans, who were really vulnerable.  On the other hand, our troops are well-prepared and our soldiers are dedicated to their lives. After repeated great victories, our morale is high. We are ready to go all out to flatten the Jin Kingdom, regain our homeland, and wash away the centuries-old humiliation of our Song Dynasty.  Therefore, the last general and his colleagues believed that we should take advantage of the victory to pursue it and determine the world in one battle.  "

    Caiyun's words aroused the anger of the officials on Sima Feng's side, and also made the officials on Wu Wu's side shake their heads. They didn't know what to say. Only the military generals mostly showed excited expressions and were very excited.

    With their expressions in my eyes, I sat back on the dragon chair noncommittally, looked at Wu Wu, and motioned for him to speak.

    Wu Wu looked intently when he arrived and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I believe that although the Jin Kingdom has suffered a great loss in strength as the princess said, the Song Dynasty has also suffered a great loss. In this northwest war,  The total number of soldiers who were injured and killed totaled hundreds of thousands. This time, the soldiers had to work hard to suppress the rebellion in the country. It can be said that more than half of our elite troops in the Song Dynasty were exhausted and difficult to fight again. Not to mention the Northwest War  . It has been protracted and the losses have been greater than expected before the war. Now the military department has insufficient food reserves and is completely unable to support another war. What's more"

    Speaking of this, Wu Wu hesitated for a moment, but then said bravely: "What's more, after the princess returned to Jiankang, she had already proposed a plan. The military ministry had already rejected it at that time, but your majesty had other arrangements. The ministers and the military ministry  My colleagues can¡¯t say much. But this plan is too unbelievable. Therefore, Wei Chen does not recommend starting a war with the Kingdom of Jin at this time. However, after discussing with his colleagues, Wei Chen believes that although the Kingdom of Jin is weak, it is ambitious.  It has been unabated, and recently there have been more signs of turmoil, so we must be on guard against it. This letter of credence from the Kingdom of Jin is really ridiculous, and you can ignore it completely, let alone consider the thoughts of the Kingdom of Jin. It is an arrogant plan to make peace, and compromise in exchange for the evil wolf.  Restraint is really pedantic, ridiculous and unreasonable.¡±

    Wu Wu¡¯s words rejected Caiyun and also criticized Sima Feng¡¯s compromise.  It can be said.  Both sides were displeased, attracting both civil servants and generals.  They all glared at each other with extremely unfriendly eyes.

    But I nodded and didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, I looked at Sima Feng.  Sima Feng hesitated for a moment, then stood up. His voice was neither high nor low, and his tone was calm: "Your Majesty, since I have followed Your Majesty, I have witnessed with my own eyes how Your Majesty built something from scratch, from weak to strong, and witnessed the hardships His Majesty established in establishing his business."  , I saw how those treacherous ministers and villains wantonly disrupted the country's affairs and ruined lives. Now, although your Majesty has suppressed the internal strife and unified the four directions, the external war has just calmed down, the internal strife has just subsided, and the national strength has been severely damaged. It is really not appropriate to go to war again. He is resorting to militarism to show his quickness.  The consequences can only be that the living beings cry and the country's affairs become increasingly chaotic.

    What's more, now that the flood season is approaching, a large number of main soldiers are needed to help defend the dams and organize the people to resume production. How can we use weapons at this time?  Fishing in a dry lake is not something a wise man would do.  If your Majesty wishes to achieve imperial hegemony for thousands of years, you should suspend the war at this time and rest with the people.  Your Majesty is wise, wise and knowledgeable. I believe that the truth behind this is clearer than yours.  I also hope that your majesty will remember the hard work of starting a business, not listen to other people's words, consolidate the peace treaty with the Kingdom of Jin, endure the anger of a moment, and build a foundation for a hundred generations.  "

    I glanced slightly, wanting to see if anyone would come out to refute.

    "If the wish of the Jin Kingdom is fulfilled, I'm afraid it won't be long before the Jin people go south. What will happen then? Your Majesty, the Prime Minister doesn't know how to fight and fight. It's not worth it."

    As one of the generals of the Yellow Dragon Army, who has been stationed in the imperial city, Zheng Tian, ??who is in charge of the Imperial City's forbidden army, unexpectedly stood up to refute, targeting Sima Feng.

    Sima Feng said calmly without raising his eyes: "Your Majesty is just stating your opinion. As a minister, you should not avoid evil words and aim too high. Your Majesty will decide everything. Your Majesty is just stating the matter and let it be as it should be."

    Zheng Tian¡¯s momentum stagnated and he couldn¡¯t continue. He snorted angrily, stood back and said nothing.  Shang Yi from the military department glanced at me and saw me shaking my head, thinking for a moment, then taking back the steps I took out without speaking, but looking at his disapproval, it was obvious that he did not agree with Sima Feng's opinion.

    Now the opinions are very clear. There are only three solutions to the Jin Kingdom's credentials. Sima Feng's side puts the overall situation first and maintains peace talks for the time being; Wu Wu's side believes that it does not matter what happens to the Jin Kingdom and does its own thing.  That's it; the military commander's opinion was even simpler, he just started fighting and swallowed up the Kingdom of Jin in one fell swoop.

    To sum up, there are three policies: peace, procrastination, and war.

    I coughed twice, and after attracting everyone's attention, I said with certainty: "Whether it's peace or procrastination,Even war has its own reasons, but I also want to talk about another solution.  "

    All the ministers¡¯ eyes were focused on me, and I said calmly: ¡°We didn¡¯t give Jin Guo a clear answer, but we let Jin Guo think that we were willing to abide by the peace agreement.¡±

    Seeing Sima Feng, Wu Wu and others looking puzzled, I deliberately paused for a moment to whet their appetites, and then said leisurely: "You can send someone to the Kingdom of Jin to propose marriage, and let Princess Shengxing Wanyan Yunhua marry into the big family.  Song, and Caiyun can also go back to Shandong to make some preparations so that this matter can go smoothly. In this way, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

    The ministers below looked at each other in silence for a long time!
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