Early the next morning, Tuoba Hong summoned all the ministers to discuss.
Although he had already decided to command the army in person, he did not say his decision first, but just looked at the civil and military ministers in the audience.
Some old and honest ministers came out to dissuade him: "Your Majesty's body of a thousand gold, you must not make any mistakes. What is the situation ahead? It's changing rapidly. It's best not to lead the army in person..."
At this time, the King of Xianyang suddenly said, "I don't think so. The emperor's brother is famous in the world. Compared with the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty, he has become a clown. Now Chen Xianda is arrogant in front of him and needs the emperor's brother.
He is famous for his martial arts and reputation to suppress his arrogance…”
Several other Xianbei ministers also agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty will succeed..."
"We have fought with the Southern Dynasty for so many years, and we are just waiting for this moment..."
"If you miss the opportunity this time, the Southern Dynasty will definitely be even more arrogant. From now on, it will be even more difficult to fight the Yangtze River and the troops will be at the city..."
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Tuoba Hong listened to the arguments of the ministers. At this time, the Grand Tutor suddenly stood up, "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the old minister might as well consider the long-term..."
The King of Xianyang disagreed: "The emperor's brother goes to war and will never be defeated. Taifu, you are too worried..."
"The prince is so bad. The old minister is from the south. He grew up in the south and knows the climate and terrain of the south. Now it is spring and will be facing the heat, the weather is warm, and the plague will follow. In addition, the flood is severe.
If Chen Xianda confronts us with this, the situation will be unpredictable. Even if His Majesty wants to lead the army in person, it is best to wait until autumn, when the grass is fat and the horse is strong, it is the time when our northern country can play its advantages, and then
In winter, the Yellow River is frozen and the weather is cold. The southerners are most unbearable to the cold. On the contrary, it has become the advantage of our northern soldiers. Using our own strengths to attack the enemy's shortcomings, this side is the key to victory, otherwise it will be futile..."
The King of Xianyang was impatient: "Taifu, you are improving others' ambitions and destroying your own prestige."
"Yes, the Southern Dynasties army is really nothing scary. It's just Chen Xianda. The others are all harsh and weak, and the little emperor of the Southern Dynasties is very stupid and has no need to worry about..."