Although Jia Min ordered a banquet in the evening, the atmosphere of drinking at dinner was not very warm.

It's not that people are upset, it's not that people don't want to drink, it's just that there aren't as many drinks.

There are nearly 30,000 people in the North Wendura Department, 10,000 people in the Chang'an Department, plus Chen Yeqing's Third Brigade, a total of more than 40,000 people, all within the range of ten miles.

However, the people of North Windula usually have some wine hidden in their own hands, and secretly drink some when they have nothing to do, so they are the only ones who drink more lively.

There is not much alcohol, and it does not delay people's pleasure, and it is also a pleasure to have a big meal, brag together, and tease each other. Although the atmosphere is not so warm, it is not lonely.

Jia Min and they are not short of wine, but Jia Min did not drink much.

chatted with Shui Rong, Scholar Ji, and Dai Quan for a while, and then came back under the pretext of still having military affairs.

This is not an excuse, Jia Min does have important things to do.

Because they had been informed in advance that they had important matters to discuss, Simary, Vadagas, and Shaq did not drink much, and when they came, although they were full of alcohol, they were all sober.

In addition to these three people, Wei Ruolan and Chen Yeqing also came, except for Jia Min, these five people are the top officials of Beihai who are currently here.

"Do you think we can take Shengjing City?"

Jia Min suddenly asked a question that seemed childish.

"Han Tiankui is finished, it's not a trivial matter to take Shengjing City?"

Simari replied without hesitation.

"Yes, Chief Min, as long as you give an order, we will go to get Shengjing City early tomorrow morning."

Vadagasus was also full of confidence.

"What do you mean by that, Sir. Is there something wrong? ”

Shaq had an extra heart and didn't answer rashly.

"I believe you can take Shengjing City, but what will you do after you take it? The enemy's army is gone, the government has collapsed, the officials have run away, and no one has paid them any money. ”

"Hey, Chief Min, that's going to be messed up, and when there is no government, we will have to maintain it every day."

"We're calling all the way, and we don't have to worry about it on the Goryeo side. Bu Kui doesn't have to worry about it. Dadonggou, Anping City, Phoenix City, Xishuitai, we have left soldiers and horses stationed, if we lay down Shengjing City in the future, and then leave soldiers and horses to station, and then march into the pass, leaving soldiers and horses along the way, and when we arrive in Shengjing, how many people can be left? ”

"Yes, Chief Min, it's really not that I don't know, I'm shocked, when the time comes, there will really be few people?"

Simari suddenly realized.

"Of course we can recruit some more soldiers. However, recruiting soldiers and horses costs money. Not to mention the money, just the grain, grass, ordnance, chariots and horses are a lot of money, where can we get so much money? ”

"Besides, the newly recruited people, even if they have money, they won't fight for a while, and if they don't get it right, they will drag us back."

"If we send them to various places and station them, and there is no one to restrain them, it is inevitable that they will do unscrupulous acts and harm the people, and we will not help the abuse?"

"In addition, although we got a lot of things from Goryeo, they were consumed very quickly. There are still many battles to be fought in the future, and we can't always grab them. From Beihai, we can't supply it, how will this battle continue in the future? ”

"You and the people of South Wendula have come all the way from Bukui, although Zhao Dahai has taken over the government from all over the country, but now I can't see any benefit. Didn't you send us people, nor did you send us money or things? To be honest, apart from defeating the people of Ningguta, we didn't actually get any benefit? ”

"Yes, Chief Min, that's true. It turned out that we fought in vain. ”

Shaq was a little frustrated.

"It's not all for nothing, at least they didn't make a mess behind us."

"It's just that it won't work, after a long time, we will sit and eat empty."

Simari finally realized the point.

"Do you know why this is happening?"

A few people stopped squeaking.

"Ahem, this ......,"

Wei Ruolan paused, then continued.

"It's because we haven't won the hearts and minds of the people yet."

"Yes, so the people and the government everywhere are in the wait-and-see moderation, and now, they just know that we can fight, and they are afraid of us, and they are hiding far away one by one. However, they are not really on our side. ”

Chen Yeqing added.

These words do tell the truth.

"If this continues, we will defeat Han Tiankui in the future, and the world will be in chaos and turmoil. Middle-earth is simply too big, unlike Bukwe, Windula, and the North Sea. It is our hometown, and the people support us. Even if we are not at home, as long as there are a few of our people, we can't cause chaos, but not here in Middle-earth. ”

No one refuted Jia Min's point of view, the truth is here, and they admit that this is the truth.

"If we take a few more places, especially a big place like the imperial capital, we will have no one to stay, and in the end we will all have to be busy with taxes and security in various places every day, where will there be people to fight?"

"After conquering the world, Chief Min became the emperor, who would dare not listen?"

Shaq lost his temper again.

"Okay, even if I become the emperor, if someone is disobedient, I will be beaten, and when will I be beaten in the future? In the eyes of the people of Middle-earth, even Windula is regarded by them as an outsider, a barbarian land, let alone the people of the North Sea? ”

"Sometimes the common people can't tell the difference, but the officials understand. Although many of these officials are not good people, they cannot govern the place without them. Even if I became the emperor, I was uncomfortable every day. ”

"Sir Min, it's better not to be this emperor than to be uncomfortable every day. You are at ease in Beihai, aren't you the same as the emperor? Why bother with yourself? ”

Shaq's turn turned very quickly.

"Yes, Sir Min, the Han people are always fighting back and forth, today the emperor ordered people to be poisoned, and tomorrow the one drowned, why should you suffer that crime?"

"It's nothing that I'm not the emperor, but now that the world is telling us to stir up chaos, we have to have an explanation, right?"

"That's not simple, you just find someone else to be the emperor."

Vadagasus said without thinking.

"Who do you think can be the emperor?"

"Alas, this emperor is really hard to find, and for a while, there is really no suitable person."

"There is no suitable candidate for the time being, and there is no hurry. When the time comes, there will always be people, and if it doesn't work, I will reluctantly do it. However, there are a few things to be done at the moment. ”

"First, the teacher must be famous."

"What Chief Min said is reasonable, the ones you originally said, you will hit whoever is not pleasing to the eye, it was okay at the beginning, scare and scare them, and now we are going to attack Shengjing and the imperial capital, if you say that again, it will be a bit of a scoundrel."

"Shaq, since you know everything, why didn't you say it earlier?"

"Chief Min, you said this, how can I be embarrassed to refute it? Besides, at the beginning, I was also happy, but it was only in the past two days that I felt that it was inappropriate. ”

"You think so too?"

"Well, Sir Min, I'll tell you the truth, a few of us did talk about it together, and I think it's a bit of a scoundrel to say this, ah, no, it's some child's play."

It turns out that the same is true of Vadagas.

"In the past, we were playing wars, but now we are for the people of the world, and if we say that, we are like bandits and robbers, and we can't put them on the table."

These guys are actually very shrewd, who said they don't have political acumen.

Jia Min looked for them, went around in a big circle, and spent so many words, in fact, to solve this problem.

The core of this problem is the question of why they want to fight, that is, the question of the famous division, and to put it more broadly, the question of political goals.

Now, the reason for avenging my sister and uncle alone can no longer support the purpose of this war.

If Emperor Shun breaks his wrist and hands over the murderers of Jia Yuanchun and Wang Ziteng, Jia Min's war is likely to lose legitimacy.

If he continues to promote the war, in the end, not only will the people of the world disobey him, but even internal divisions may arise.

"Chief Min, if you say that you are avenging His Highness Chang'an, what do you think?"

Wei Ruolan finally said what Jia Min hoped for.

"That's a good excuse, what do you think?"

"I'll see it."

Chen Yeqing, who has rarely spoken, agreed more readily this time.

"Brigade Commander Chen, tell me why?"

"First, the three feudatories are rebellions, and the hearts of the people of the world may not be with them. The Dade army and local governments attached themselves to them, but the situation forced them to do so. ”

"Well, that makes sense."

"Second, Zhao Yingqi has already ceased the throne, and the three feudatories should not kill them again. That's a bit too much. Chang'an raised troops to avenge his family, and he will surely win the sympathy of the world. ”

"Third, more than 100 years since the founding of the country, that is, in recent years, there has been some chaos and decline. It has always been a peaceful and prosperous era before, and people all over the world have a lot of nostalgia for the previous dynasty. The three feudatories had just established a new dynasty, and the people were also on the sidelines. Now we are defeated in front of us, losing face, in the midst of storms, and if we want to clean up people's hearts, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve our wishes. ”

In this way, it is the banner of Chang'an, and it is easier for the people and governments everywhere to be attached. Today, King Beijing, Scholar Ji and Gonggong Dai are here, which is an example. ”

Chen Yeqing's words made Jia Min look at him with admiration.

He had to admit that the vision of these children of the family was a little different from others. It's still very insightful to see the problem.

"Since this is the case, let His Royal Highness Chang'an play the banner of recovering the great virtue, anyway, it was said that Zhao Dahai came to King Qin. That's right. As for us in Beihai, we are still volunteers, we are willing to help His Royal Highness Chang'an, who cares? ”

Wei Ruolan directly pointed out the theme.

"Then who will be the emperor in the future?"

Simari was worried again.

"I think this matter is simple, Chief Min is the emperor, and His Royal Highness Chang'an is the queen."

Shaq felt like he had a good idea.