If the Xiongnu really came against the Wu Dynasty this time, then their biggest crisis must be the loss of Bingzhou, which would affect the safety of the capital.

If Zhao Chongshan was asked to take office, Liu Zhongqing was worried that his political future would be affected, so he refused.

Guo Mengsheng of Fengyi County was an old man who couldn't get enough of oil and salt, and Liu Zhongqing's many visits failed to change his mind.

Thinking of Guo Mengsheng, Liu Zhongqing suddenly raised his head and suddenly realized why Guo Mengsheng didn't come to court today?

Li Yunxing nodded. He did not agree to let Zhao Chongshan leave the capital. The safety of the capital was more important than Mount Tai, so he would not transfer him easily.

"Then according to the wishes of the prime minister, who is suitable to lead the army on the expedition?"

Liu Zhongqing pursed his lips, looking like he was hesitating to speak.

"Your Highness, I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."

"Zaifu just said it doesn't matter."

"Your Highness, the Huns suddenly sent troops, but there are other reasons? As far as I know, although the Huns harassed our Wu Dynasty border many times, they never provoked a large-scale war. Why did they suddenly send a large army south this time?

I’m afraid there’s something hidden in it.”

Li Yunxing sneered. Liu Zhongqing was indeed an old fox, and his words hit the nail on the head.

"Does Zaifu mean that I should find out the cause first and then consider how to dispatch troops?"

Li Yunxing's deep eyes flashed with a stern look. He wanted to see what other tricks Liu Zhongqing, the old fox, wanted to play.

"Wei Chen doesn't dare! Wei Chen is just reminding His Highness the Crown Prince to be cautious. After all, the Huns are ambitious. If they send troops rashly, I'm afraid they will suffer big losses."

"As the saying goes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. What Master Zaifu said is indeed reasonable." Qi Ming, the Dahonglu next to him, also spoke in agreement.

As soon as the trend changed, everyone immediately changed their attitude.

It is better to make peace than to fight.

Many people feel that this battle is really strange.

However, the Xiongnu had been fighting with the Wu Dynasty for a long time, and what the Xiongnu wanted was just some land and cities.

Now that Lian Zhan is not here, if he rushes to fight, he may still be defeated.

When the Wu Dynasty is overthrown, his black hat will be lost, and even the whole family will suffer.

They are not willing to do this kind of thing.

It would be better to directly negotiate with the Xiongnu Chanyu, just like the original fight with Chu State Wen, in order to sell a small amount of the city in exchange for peace.

In this way, you can save the country without spending a single soldier, and you can bargain, so why not?

Liu Zhongqing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everyone was on his side.

What he wants now is to stall for time. If Wu Dynasty sends troops, the Xiongnu and Wu Dynasty will have to fight.

What's more, if a war really breaks out, the Southeast Camp cannot sit idly by. If Liu Chen is allowed to join the battle, Liu Zhongqing is really worried that the Liu family will be wiped out.

"Your Highness, why don't we show our goodwill to the Xiongnu first and make peace with the Xiongnu Chanyu. This way, we can save a war."

"Yes, Your Highness, if there is a war, I don't know how much food and materials will be consumed."

The more Li Yunxing listened, the more angry he felt. When his father succeeded to the throne, the Huns invaded the border. He personally led his elite soldiers to resist the Huns' invasion.

But now that the emperor has not passed away, these ministers are so afraid of the Huns. Do they want to give away the country that Emperor Wu conquered with his own hands?

"That's enough. Stop talking nonsense." He slammed the desk to shock everyone.

"Making peace? You're thinking of surrendering even before the war begins. You people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, how can you be worthy of being court officials!"

"The Wu Dynasty has always been a strong monarch and a prosperous civil society. Now it has surrendered to the enemy and spread the word. Where is the face of this palace? Where is your reputation? Where is the majesty of the Wu Dynasty?"

Li Yunxing was so angry that everyone lowered their heads after being scolded and did not dare to say a word.

"You, the Xielu Lang of Taichang Temple, are an official of the eighth rank, with an annual salary of forty taels and forty dendrobiums of rice."

"You, Zuosi Cheng of Honglu Temple, have an official residence of the sixth rank, an annual salary of one hundred taels, and two hundred dendrobiums of rice."

"And you, you, you! Each of you receives a salary from the imperial court, and all your food and clothing expenses are borne by the imperial court."

"Do you think this money was paid for by the Li family?"

"It's the people, and the people are your food, clothing, and parents!"

Li Yunxing's eyes were cold as he called the names one by one.

Which one of these people did not rely on the common people to get where they are today, and which one did not rely on the shadow of their ancestors to live their lives. Now when faced with such a situation, the first thing they think about is how to save their lives, but they do not consider the safety of the common people at all.

The five people who were named were even more embarrassed and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in. They did not expect that the prince would get so angry and say such things.

"His Royal Highness, please calm down. I have found out my guilt and please punish me." Everyone knelt down and begged for mercy in fear.

"Punishment?" Li Yunxing sneered, "You talk so much about benevolence, righteousness, morality, and loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, but when things really happen, you are timid. What use do I need for trash like you!"

The five people were trembling with fear and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in. They did not expect that the prince would get so angry and say such things.

"How can the common people be indignant just by punishing you? How can you stop everyone from talking about just punishing you? I want all five of you to resign from your official positions and get out of the Golden Palace."

Li Yunxing's words made everyone completely dumbfounded. Everyone's eyes widened, as if they heard something incredible.

Resign?

They are important officials of the imperial court, and the prince actually wants them to resign?!

Seeing that the prince was really angry, Liu Zhongqing could no longer sit back and watch, and hurriedly walked to Li Yunxing.

"Your Highness, you must not do this!"

"Are you going to refute me, Prime Minister?" Li Yunxing looked at Liu Zhongqing with cold eyes.

"I have absolutely no intention of doing so. It's just that, Your Highness, the Huns are about to invade the territory with a large army. It's the time for the Wu Dynasty to hire people. If the Crown Prince drives them away, I'm afraid the people will be in dire straits."

After Liu Zhongqing finished speaking, he fell silent and said nothing. He just looked at Li Yunxing with a dark light flashing in his eyes.

He did not believe that Li Yunxing was so bold. Among the people who had just negotiated peace, there were many officials above the seventh rank. If the prince acted like this, it would definitely anger other people in the court, and the prince's status would be in jeopardy.

Sure enough, as soon as Liu Zhongqing finished speaking, the court immediately exploded.

"Your Highness, I think what Master Zaifu said is right. Your Highness, please think twice. You must not lose a big thing for a small thing."

"Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince..."

With a bang, Li Yunxing dropped the teacup on the table directly to the ground, shattering it into pieces.

In an instant, the chaotic and noisy court was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Chapter completed!