"The General asked me to send at least 200,000 troops! What do you think?" Yue Zes asked with a calm look on his face.

His highness and ministers immediately started to whisper. An elderly man came out. The older minister was named Toulon, who was older than King Yuezes, and was a respected prime minister. Toulon performed the unique etiquette of a Kushan nation and asked, "Your Majesty, I don't know why the general asked for reinforcements." The ministers immediately stopped a private round and looked at Yuezes together.

Yuezes said calmly: "You may not know yet that the new emperor of the Han people in the Central Plains has sent a large army of western expeditions, with the purpose of organizing the eastward advance of our Great Kushan Empire! One day ago, our 100,000 army fought with the Qin army in the Rainbow Canyon more than ten miles north of the Pamir Fortress built by the Han people. Unfortunately, our army was eventually defeated, and the 100,000 army was almost wiped out!"

When he heard this, the ministers were immediately in an uproar, and many people's faces were full of disbelief. "Your Majesty, how is this possible?" A middle-aged minister with white cloth inlaid with gold and heads asked in disbelief. This minister was named Habulle, the Minister of Finance of the Kushans. He always believed that the Kushan Empire was the most powerful country in the world, and arrogantly believed that all the nations on the earth should be ruled by their Kushans. Before, he was an active advocate of the Eastern Expedition. Although some people suggested that the Han people might intervene, he believed that even if the Han people intervened, he believed that the fate of Kangju's demise could not be changed, because he believed that how could the Qin army be the opponent of his Kushan Empire's lion.

Yuezes glanced at Hable and said calmly: "All this is true!"

Hable was stunned and then said with extraordinary certainty: "The Han people must have defeated the Shishi with despicable conspiracy!" Yuezes did not have Hable's judgment. Perhaps he was about to use Hable's words to restore the confidence of the courtiers.

The ministers agreed and shouted to take revenge on the Han people. However, the old minister Toulon frowned slightly and watched coldly. Yuezes noticed Toulon's expression, but he didn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, please send a large army to reinforce General Yue Kefeng to defeat the despicable Han people as soon as possible!" Habr pleaded.

Yue Zes looked thoughtful. At this moment, a loud voice sounded, "It's not that simple to fight with the Han people!"

Everyone couldn't help but look in the sound. The person who spoke was a medium-sized but amazingly imposing armor, wearing armor with a different style from the Kushan style. The style of this armor was very similar to that of the Han people, and his appearance characteristics were very similar to that of the Kushan people. This person was Li Pojun, the general of Zhenxi who led the Western Expedition to defeat Anxi not long ago. His ancestors were actually a general of Ban Chao back then, and his blood was still very pure.

"General Zhenxi, what do you mean? I forgot that what you left is still the blood of the Han people!" Habrey said with some meaning.

Li Pojun ignored Habre and went out to Yuezes to clasp his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I am a Han, so I know Han people better than everyone here! If we thought we could defeat the Qin army easily, we would be the ones who end up suffering the bitter fruit!"

Yuezes frowned and said nothing. Habler sneered: "General Zhenxi, you are a Han Chinese, of course you are talking to the Han Chinese!"

Li Pojun looked at Hapure coldly, and Hapure couldn't help but feel cold. He subconsciously took a step back and couldn't speak for a long time.

Li Pojun smiled contemptuously and said, "You must know the performance of the Han Dynasty in the Western Regions hundreds of years ago. Their number of people in each battle is smaller than that of their opponents, but they won every battle!"

As soon as Li Pojun said this, everyone's expression became ugly.

Li Pojun continued: "What I mean by saying this is that we must not be blindly arrogant and careless! The Qin army can sweep across the northern grasslands in just a skillful time and allow the fierce Xiongnu and Xianbei to serve it. How could it be a soft persimmon that can be controlled by others!"

Many people couldn't help but show thoughts, but many people still looked mocking and hostile. At this time, the old minister Toulon came out and said, "What the General Zhenxi said is reasonable, Your Majesty must think twice!"

Seeing that Toulon said so, the ministers couldn't help but look thoughtful, but Habrey still sneered.

Yuezes thought for a moment, glanced at Toulon and Li Pojun, and asked, "What do you think we should do?"

Li Pojun and Toulon looked at each other and seemed to have reached a consensus through their eyes. Li Pojun said: "At present, we have become a force of riding and driving the tiger, and I agree to send reinforcements!"

Hable, who was sneering, was surprised. He originally thought that Li Pojun would oppose sending reinforcements. Yuezes couldn't help but show joy. At this time, Toulon clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I suggest that the General Zhenxi leads the reinforcements to reinforce General Yue Kefeng!"

"No!!" Hable shouted loudly as if he was electrocuted. Everyone present could not help but look at each other.

Hable, who was aware of the situation, quickly explained: "I mean, it is not appropriate for two generals to be the head coach; not to mention that the thirteen eastern provinces of Anxi, which are newly included in the territory, still need the Zhenxi General to take charge! Therefore, I think the Zhenxi General should not be sent to lead the army!"

Everyone originally thought that Hable opposed it for another reason, but when he heard him say this, he felt that it made some sense.

"What Lord Hable said is not without reason." Toulon thought.

Yuezes nodded and asked, "Who is the prime minister thinking is suitable to lead reinforcements?"

Toulon thought for a moment, "His Highness Yueduo is wise and mighty, and can take on this important task!" The Yueduo mentioned by Toulon is Yueduo's eldest son. He is in his thirties, quite brave, and is quite enthusiastic about marching and fighting. Of course, his ability is outstanding in this regard. The reason why Toulon suggested that Prince Yueduo go to war was not only because of the above reasons, but also a more important reason is that Yueduo's health is now very poor, and he might go there any time. Toulon, the old minister who holds the country in the old city, hopes to increase Yueduo's prestige as much as possible before Yueduo's death, so as to rule this vast and complex country.

Toulon's suggestion was just as Yuezes's intentions. Yuezes nodded happily and said loudly: "Then Yueduo will lead the Eastern Army to reinforce General Yuekefeng! Yuekefeng is still the supreme commander of this Eastern Expedition!"

After the meeting, Yuezes returned to the harem with a tired look on his face, and soon fell asleep in the bedroom.

Li Pojun was riding in a carriage with the old minister, and the carriage slowly headed towards the old minister's residence. "General, the reason why Your Majesty sent Yue Duo was mainly because he was worried that the General and General Yue Kefeng would be dissatisfied with each other and that would affect the war! In addition, Your Majesty also wanted to sharpen His Highness Yue Duo more, after all, His Highness would take over such a great empire in the future!"

Li Pojun said solemnly: "Don't worry about old ministers! As a soldier, I, Li Pojun, knows that the duty of a soldier is to obey orders! I, Li Pojun, was originally just a child from an ordinary Han family, but I was particularly favored by His Majesty and finally promoted to the general of Duzhen. I can only repay with this passion and three-foot Qingfeng!" My tone seemed a little excited.

Toulon nodded with relief.

A moment later, Li Pojun bid farewell to Toulon and took dozens of personal soldiers to his residence.

The next morning, the Kushan prince Yueduo led 5,000 palace guards to leave the Kushan royal city under the visit of his father and his ministers. At the same time, 200,000 elite troops in the east had already set off their garrison. They would meet in the Luti Fortress in the north.

On the same day, Yue Kefeng personally led an army of 100,000 to the north bank of the Mangshu River and began to build a fortress. At this moment, the 50,000 Canglang Camp elite cavalry that had already entered the Mangshu River retreated quietly. Zhao Yun originally planned to lead the 50,000 Canglang Camp iron cavalry to attack the opponent off guard, but unexpectedly his opponent took the lead in controlling the north bank of the Mangshu River and could not find an opportunity to use it. Zhao Yun had to lead the Canglang Camp temporarily retreated.
Chapter completed!