Imperial Capital! Palace! Jinxiao Palace!

At this time, the court meeting was underway, Xia Yuanyou was listening to the report of the courtiers, and at this time the ministers were discussing the issue of Xia Yuanyu and Zhenguo Gong's joint army, and they gave the so-called joint soldier a name, calling it "rebel." "According to intelligence, the rebels have already requisitioned grain and grass supplies last night, and Xia Yuanwei and Zhenguo Gong each dispatched five corps, and they are gathering and preparing for war at this moment.

Nangong Xiongba and Xia Yuanran and other main battle factions thought that soldiers and horses should be recruited to fight the rebels. However, conservatives such as Xia Yuanwen and Zhuge Yiyan felt that they should avoid their edge for the time being. In addition to the differences of opinion between these two forces, some of the emperor's relatives in the court actually made peace, and the leader was named Xia Yue, who was the brother of the first emperor Xia Ding, and he thought that the court should talk to the rebels.

"The rebels have already gathered troops to prepare for war, we should also recruit troops and horses to deal with it, and the court should immediately recruit soldiers and horses, Your Majesty, as long as you give me a corps, I will fight with those rebels, even if it is with the rebels, I am willing." This is the voice of the main battle faction.

"The price of burning jade is too great, and the imperial court simply can't afford it. At present, the enemy is outnumbered, and it is not suitable to fight with the rebels head-to-head, and the imperial court should find a way to delay the actions of the rebels, and take advantage of the gap in the rebels' hesitation to secretly strengthen their own strength. This is the advice of conservatives.

"The rebels have gathered ten corps this time, and all our troops together are only four corps, and even half of the rebels' strength can't reach it. In addition to the gap in troops, the other party's commanders are not something we can deal with, Zhen Guogong, Xia Yuanxiao, Peng Tiangang, Yu Qianqiong, Ye Tianxing, these commanders are all first-class masters, let's take the initiative to pray for peace. Both the Lord and the faction were pessimistic.

"It's a bit strange that the military officials below are arguing so lively, but Tai Guozhang doesn't say a word." Smiling, Xia Yuanyou turned his head to look at Nangong Hongru who was looking down: "What is Taiguozhang's opinion on this matter?" ”

Hearing the quarrel of the ministers below, Xia Yuanyou's face was big, and Nangong Hongru, who was under him, sat on the chair without saying a word, looking at Nangong Hongru's actions, Xia Yuanyou asked about it, and when he heard Xia Yuanyou's question, Nangong Hongru stood up and reported to Xia Yuanyou, only to see him smile faintly and say calmly:

"In fact, there is nothing to argue about in this matter at all, the intentions of Xia Yuanwei and Zhenguo Gong are already clear at a glance, no matter what excuse the two of them make, their purpose is nothing more than to replace the imperial court, so whether it is conservative or peace, a war is still inevitable in the end."

"I understand, what Tai Guozhang means is that this battle is inevitable, since there will be a war after all, then let's not waste energy on those useless actions." After saying this, seeing that Xia Yue and several imperial relatives still wanted to speak, Xia Yuanyou immediately spoke:

"From now on, the imperial court immediately enters a state of readiness for war, and no one is allowed to put forward any other opinions, if there are still people who intend to pray for peace or avoid war and seek surrender, they will be punished as treason and collaboration with the enemy, and I will say ugly things in front, and after the war starts, if anyone makes remarks that disturb the morale of the army, they will be beheaded on the spot.

Decreed, the establishment of the military machine hall, the headquarters is located in the Wuying Palace, Nangong Xiongba, Xia Yuanran, Qiu Luobei, Zhuge Yiyan is the four major military ministers, the military machine hall is responsible for all military affairs in wartime, Nangong Xiongba and Xia Yuanran are responsible for the deployment of the war, Zhuge Yiyan and Qiu Luobei are responsible for auxiliary military affairs.

The Ministry of War is responsible for conscription operations, the Criminal Department is responsible for intelligence and espionage, the Ministry of Household Accounts collects military salaries and materials, and dispatches elite generals to serve in the Military Aircraft Hall, and immediately formulates a battle plan. Divide the national battlefield into eight theaters and form theater troops and corps commanders......"

Just as Ling Xia and Xia Ning'er were touring the mountains and rivers, the pattern of the outside world was quietly changing.