In the imperial study room, the atmosphere was extremely stagnant, and everyone’s faces were dark!
"What a shame!" Marquis Dingjun lowered his head and sighed.
After sending troops for more than ten days, Chi Yuanwu failed to achieve anything. Now, he lost to the bandits in a battle, with nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses killed and injured. How will this affect the court's reputation?
Prime Minister Wen was angry and took the opportunity to criticize, "Your Majesty, Chi Yuanwu fought recklessly and in vain, causing heavy damage to our soldiers. Please punish him for his ineffectiveness in suppressing the bandits!"
The empress did not answer, but looked at the Prime Minister, her beautiful face full of solemnity, "Wan Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?"
The Wu Prime Minister frowned slightly, "From this battle, we can learn that there are experts among the bandits!"
Predicting Chi Yuanwu's prediction, he built a plank road openly and secretly to attack Chencang. This bandit's plan to lure the enemy was really clever!
It’s definitely something that only ordinary people can do!
The grand master nodded, "The enemy commander used his tactics to trick Chi Dusi into applause. It is indeed not easy for him!"
"Then what should we do?" The empress frowned.
Marquis Dingjun said in a deep voice, "After this battle, Chi Yuanwu only has 200,000 troops left, but the mountain bandits have 700,000. Our court may... have to increase its troops..."
Everyone fell silent after hearing this.
With Dali watching eagerly to the west, the imperial court had to be on guard and could only fight quickly with minimal losses to avoid sending too many troops and consuming a lot of food and grass.
But how could we know that Southern Xinjiang did resolve the war situation with minimal losses, but this continuous war...
The empress pursed her red lips, sighed softly, and said helplessly, "Then let's increase the troops... Dear ladies, how many troops do you think should be sent, and who should lead them?"
As soon as the empress finished speaking, Prime Minister Wen responded loudly, "Your Majesty, Chi Yuanwu is not effective in suppressing the bandits. Please remove him and replace him with other generals!"
Marquis Dingjun immediately retorted, "There is a traitor in the army, and it is not Chi Yuanwu's fault!"
"It is a taboo to change generals before the formation. Your Majesty, please think twice." said the Prime Minister in a slow voice.
After pondering for a moment, the Grand Master also said, "This Chi Yuanwu is good at commanding troops, but he likes good things and dislikes surprises. This time he used strange troops rashly and lost. Maybe we can give him another chance."
Chi Yuanwu made a big mistake, and the empress was quite displeased, but she also knew that Chi Yuanwu should not be replaced.
Just because of this, there were no more generals in Linzhan, and many famous generals were old, so they could only use emerging generals.
And Chi Yuanwu is the best among the young generals. If he can't handle it, the other generals may not be much better.
"The two hundred thousand soldiers will continue to be under his command," the empress pursed her lips and said, then looked at everyone, "Continue to discuss the matter of increasing the troops. Which general do you think we should send?"
Having failed to deal with Chi Yuanwu, Prime Minister Wen was a little helpless. After hearing the empress's question, his mind moved and he immediately said, "Your Majesty, Qin Yi has repeatedly accomplished extraordinary feats, and he is actually the best general for this reinforcement!" p>
When Prime Minister Wu and Marquis Dingjun heard this, they were startled at the same time and couldn't help but look up.
They couldn't figure out why Xiang Wen made such a suggestion.
Although Qin Yi is already a guerrilla general and the newly appointed champion in martial arts, in comparison, Mu Haorang and Tanhua Zhu Yuankui, who were champions in martial arts for one year, are not more qualified than him?
Qin Yi has great strategy, so he will be able to defeat the enemy here. The prime minister proposed that he be the reinforcement. If he wins in the future, he will be proud of his face and win his majesty's trust... Such thoughts flashed through Wen Xiang's mind. p>
Seeing that Prime Minister Wu and Marquis Dingjun were looking at them at the same time, with surprise on their faces, Prime Minister Wen snorted slightly, quite proud... The original prime minister's resourcefulness is no worse than yours!
Unexpectedly, Marquis Dingjun shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, Qin Yi is a general at the beginning and needs more training. This matter is important and you must be cautious!"
Prime Minister Wen was slightly startled. He thought that Prime Minister Wu and Marquis Dingjun would suggest sending Qin Yi, so he took the lead in suggesting it. However, he did not expect that Marquis Dingjun, who had always been a fan of Qin Yi, actually sang the opposite tune!<
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After coming back to his senses, he retorted, "Qin Yi has made many achievements since he first became a general, which shows that he has extraordinary ability and is actually the best candidate!"
No matter what, Qin Yi has been proposed to provide reinforcements, and he will stick to whatever he says!
Glancing at Prime Minister Wen in confusion, Marquis Dingjun really didn't understand what the other party was thinking, but he knew that he should oppose what the enemy proposed, so he continued, "Your Majesty, Mu Guoji has outstanding resourcefulness and once led 250,000 troops.
After defeating a bandit force several times his own, he should be the one to provide reinforcements!"
"Your Majesty, Da Li is watching with eager eyes. Mu Guoji must not be mobilized at will, so as not to give Da Li an opportunity to take advantage of it." Wen Xiang said loudly, "Qin Yi's ability is by no means weaker than Mu Guoji, who has a command of 250,000.
To defeat mountain bandits, Qin Yi can do it with 150,000 people!"
The grand master was dumbfounded, full of surprise, and secretly sighed, did the sun rise from the west today?
Wen Xiang, who has always been targeting Qin Yi, actually boasted about Qin Yi so much, while Marquis Dingjun, who always praised Qin Yi, repeatedly sang against it... It is really puzzling!
Prime Minister Wu remained silent and looked at Prime Minister Wen quietly, trying to see what the other party had in mind.
The empress was speechless. This scene... is incredible!
She secretly wondered if Qin Yi had given Wen Xiang some rare gift, which made Wen Xiang, who had always been at odds with military commanders, work so hard to defend him.
This guy is out of character, there must be some conspiracy... Marquis Dingjun was worried, but he couldn't think of a reason to dissuade him, just because Qin Yi was too good.
This guy's face turned red. He was so unwilling to let Qin Yi go to reinforce him. There must be something wrong. The prime minister must not give in... Prime Minister Wen was secretly thinking, and then said, "Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for Mu Guerrilla to be mobilized, and Zhu Shouwei is here."
His achievements are not as good as Qin Yi's. The latter's strategy is extraordinary and he will be able to defeat the bandits with extraordinary weapons. Even if the bandits have many experts, they are still no match for Qin Yi!"
Marquis Dingjun frowned and was about to refute, but the Empress nodded her head and said softly, "There is some truth in what Yuan Aiqing said. Qin Yi has extraordinary abilities and has created miracles many times. I hope this time, he can also bring me success."
Be pleasantly surprised."
"Since Yuan Aiqing feels that Qin Yi can defeat the enemy with 150,000 troops, he will allocate 150,000 soldiers from the northern garrison town, led by Qin guerrillas, to fight against the bandits!" p>
Prime Minister Wen was afraid that the empress would regret it, so he immediately responded loudly, "Your Majesty is wise!"
After saying that, he glanced at Marquis Dingjun, his eyes full of pride!
Finally, his opinion was accepted by His Majesty.
Marquis Dingjun was stunned and had no idea what to say.
In fact, it's not that Qin Yi can't be sent to reinforce, but these 150,000 soldiers... are too hasty!
Your Majesty actually believed what Prime Minister Wen said casually?
To fight against hundreds of thousands of bandits, a force of hundreds of thousands is simply not enough!
Qin Yi, with such a small force, I hope you can really create miracles... Ding Junhou couldn't help but pray secretly in his heart!
