"But you are looking at the shape of Gerok, just as Lord Yusuf also admitted, in the battle situation there, the Empire and the combined forces of Gerok do not have any advantages, to be honest, we are still at a disadvantage, once the Imperial reinforcements are withdrawn, then you can think about it, what will be the outcome of Gerok? Once Gerok is finished, with the appetite of the Carmans, will they stop there?! Look at the surrounding geographical environment, needless to say, there is still the Taiping Sect making trouble there, a horse and a flat river, the army of the Kaman people can easily drive the horses south to the east, at that time, why should we take it back and fight back?! I'm afraid that being able to block the enemy's invasion is already a blessing. ”

Ye Xianggao's words were thousands, which made the ministers present feel cold, if that was the case, half of the empire's territory would be lost, and at that time, even though the imperial capital was in the hinterland of the Central Plains, it might not be stable.

There was a dullness in the hall, Ye Xianggao had served as the first assistant minister for more than ten years, and he was familiar with the shape and military situation around the empire, and he had deep insights into military planning and deployment.

Seeing His Majesty's expressionless gaze roaming on the faces of the ministers in the palace, the ministers' scalps felt numb, His Majesty the Emperor obviously wanted everyone to come up with their opinions, but it was not appropriate to support Ye Xianggao's opinion at the moment, but it was impossible for you to find a reason to refute the Minister of War, this is really a tricky matter.

Although no one came out to refute him for a while, Ye Xianggao's heart kept sinking. The hall that used to look like a golden and splendid carved beam seemed a little dark at this moment, because he knew that his opinion must be contrary to His Majesty's opinion. Otherwise, according to the past situation, the emperor should have made up his mind a long time ago, instead of waiting for the ministers to speak with such a blank face, which is obviously hoping that someone can come out to overturn their opinions, and with such a silent hint as the emperor's majesty, those ministers who want to please their majesty will sooner or later jump out and criticize their own views, even if they don't understand military affairs at all.

Sure enough. Soon, someone stood up, it was the Imperial Cabinet Minister Ning Yuanwang and Eguan Bo. has a personable demeanor and looks like a sanctimonious and public in the world, but Ye Xianggao is the most unaccustomed to this person, and he always has to find a high-sounding coat for himself in any of his actions. One word. The appearance is high and arrogant, and the male thief and female prostitute in his bones are Ye Xianggao's classic summary of him.

"Lord Ye is a little alarmist. Although this officer is not very proficient in military affairs, he also knows that there are still several strong cities and fortresses to rely on in the territory of Gerook, and the Duchy of Gelok is already facing such a dangerous situation, will they not devote all their national strength to fight to the death, I think that with the current stable situation, our withdrawal of our troops will not have much impact. Because I've heard that the reserves of the Gerok are already on their way to the front. Ten thousand steps back, even the Kamans can win in Gerlock. It's not a matter of ten days and half a month, and if you want to completely control the situation, you can't make a contribution in three or five months, not to mention fighting with the trapped beast of Jerok, their consumption won't be small, right? Wouldn't that be easier for us to welcome and help Gerok regain the territory? ”

Ning Yuanwang's rhetoric sounds indeed impeccable to the layman, but it seems to these people who are deeply versed in military affairs to He Zhiqiu, it is undoubtedly whimsical, once the imperial army withdraws, it is a miracle that Gerok's current strength can be maintained for a week, and those so-called reserve troops are really facing the battle-hardened Kankaman army is undoubtedly a one-sided massacre, as for the conquest and pacification, Yuejing is the best example, I am afraid that in less than a month, the Kaman people will be able to free up their hands to target the empire in the south.

However, not all the ministers in the main hall knew about military aircraft like Ye Xianggao, but they knew that Ning Yuanwang was the first vice minister of imperial administration and presided over imperial government affairs, and they knew that in fact, His Majesty the emperor secretly agreed with this opinion in his heart, and more importantly, they also hoped that the emperor would have a stronger army to protect them, as for the rest, they didn't want to, and they didn't want to think about it.

There was a sudden echo in the hall, although the rest of the ministers did not make a clear statement, but their expressions showed a look of deep understanding, which made Ye Xianggao's heart chill for a while, at this time, he didn't want to explain or refute, because he knew that no matter how hard he tried, the other party would always find some good reason to come, before the matter became a reality, who could guarantee that these things would not really happen? He could only bow his head silently and listen to the final ruling of His Majesty the Emperor.

The eyes of all the ministers looked at the throne of the upper court, but Zhao Youzhen on the throne hesitated at this time. Speaking from the heart, he agrees with Yusuf and Ning Yuanwang's opinions, the safety of the imperial capital is a matter of importance, and it is not possible to take any risks, as for the battle situation of Jieluo, it is good to be able to stabilize, but the situation is not good, then there is room for maneuver, but reason and experience tell him that the opinion of the Minister of War definitely has its true truth, and once he makes a wrong decision, the consequences may be irreparable, so he is also very distressed at this time.

Clearing his throat slightly, Zhao Youzhen did not show any tendentious look on his face, only frowned slightly, and then said in a calm tone: "Your Aiqing's opinions are very reasonable, the empire is at a critical moment at the moment, and I am deeply gratified to see that you have worked hard for the safety of the empire." That's the end of today's court discussion, as for how to deal with it, I have my own reasons, and I will announce it tomorrow morning. ”

All the ministers were stunned when they heard what they said, but they all reacted immediately and said, "Your Majesty is wise!" ”

The 3rd and 5th Divisions of the 2nd Army Corps in the Northwest have already arrived, and the 3rd and 5th Infantry Divisions of the reorganized and renumbered Independent 3rd Infantry Division are also stepping up their march to Lishan County, and it is estimated that they will arrive in Lishan County today.

"The Empire hasn't reacted yet?" Qin Duan asked Situ Qingqing, who was cleaning up the information beside him, a little anxiously.

"Well, not yet. The information sent by Deng Xian said that it seemed that the imperial court had a great disagreement on which part of the troops to be sent to reinforce the Kansai battlefield, and it was difficult for His Majesty the Emperor to make a decision, and now only the third and fourth divisions of the Fourth Army Corps staying in Tianshui had set off to the west, but the progress was very slow, maybe it was still in the run-in period. Situ Qingqing raised his head and looked at Qin Duan with a pair of beautiful Danfeng eyes.

"Hmm," Qin Duan let out a long breath and asked casually, "How is the situation of the 2nd Independent Division?" (To be continued......)