Hence, they had to be careful when making plans. This expedition to Mo Luo might have been planned since ten thousand years ago. Someone had already made ample preparations. Now, all they had to do was to announce the plan.
The rank 5 Imperial Emperors sitting on the thrones couldn't be bothered to speak. They were all rank 4 Imperial Emperors.
There weren't many experts in the Xiamang clan, and even fewer were qualified to speak. Most of them were the ministers.
This meeting lasted for three days. After some consideration, they finally came up with two plans.
One was the second prince's plan. The Duke's Mansion would be the one to make the proposal.
The other was a rank 1 official of the dynasty. He was at the peak of rank 5 and had countless hangers-on.
The crown prince's eyes flashed coldly as he watched from the side.
A prince had actually reached the point of interfering with the expedition. As the crown prince, he didn't have any dignity at all.
Fortunately, he was in favor of not going to war. Otherwise, he would be embarrassed.
Given the current situation, it was very likely that the second prince's plan would be adopted. A eunuch sitting on the armchair sent the two plans to the side hall, awaiting Xiamang Yunxing's decision.
The hall fell into silence.
Jian Wushuang wasn't interested in any of this. He knew that the crown prince would definitely stop him.
The matters of the imperial family were just that. There wasn't much to think about.
The people sitting here were all sly old foxes who had lived for countless years. How could they not see the current situation?
The main purpose of this expedition was to weaken the power of the ministers. If they won, the ministers would be even more arrogant. However, the Great Xia would also become stronger. At most, they would be weakened again. As long as the patriarch was around, the Great Xia wouldn't fall into chaos.
If they lost, it wouldn't be a big deal. They would just take it as paving the way for the crown prince.
The second prince might be arrogant now, but if he lost, he would be beaten up by everyone.
On the other hand, the crown prince would be benevolent and have better control over these ministers.
It was like raising Gu.
However, strength spoke for itself. These people weren't just fighting for power. They were also fighting for resources. Only with resources could they become stronger.
This was also why the Celestial Dynasty still used the methods of the mortal dynasties.
Soon, the people inside announced that the Xiamang clan would stay for the family feast. The rest could leave.
The ministers' expressions didn't change, but they were cursing in their hearts.
This was how the world worked.
All the decisions had nothing to do with outsiders like them.
There were quite a number of experts from the Xiamang Clan in the hall. The ones with high seniority were usually not in the imperial court, but in the ancestral temple.
Now, the people in the court were all young experts.
Among them, there were four rank 5 Imperial Emperors and dozens of rank 4 Imperial Emperors. Apart from Jian Wushuang, almost all of them were Imperial Emperors.
Following these people into the side hall, a long table had already been prepared. On top of it were exotic flowers and fruits of great value.
Everyone took their seats, with Jian Wushuang sitting at the very back. Xiamang Yunzhan and the rank five Monarch overseeing the Bestial Arena were seated right next to the main seat.
After a short while, Xiamang Yunxing walked over with two jade slips in his hand, and then he casually tossed the jade slips onto the table before he said with a flat tone, "Second Brother, based on your intentions, you intend to risk your life against Mo Luo?"
"Father, this is a battle that will determine the foundation of our nation. It will be a war between nations, a battle that is hard to come by in countless eras!" The second prince, Marquis Xia Mang, stood up and said in a clear voice.
Seeing that the time had come, the crown prince immediately stood up and objected, "That might not be the case. How many times has our Great Xia fought a war between nations? We don't even have a budget for the price we have to pay. How can we fight Mo Luo? "
"Mm, that makes sense. What do you think, Second Brother?" Xiamang Yunxing sat on the main seat and looked at the second prince.
The second prince knew that this battle had to be fought. Now, he just needed to give a decent reason. If he could say it, it would mean that his father was giving him a fair chance to compete.
At this moment, he didn't dare to panic. After pondering for a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Budget? A battle to determine the foundation of a nation is a battle of fate. Our Great Xia has been concealing our strength for hundreds of millions of years, but how long has Mo Luo been rising? In the past, it was just a small Demonic Sect. However, it has expanded too quickly in recent years. If we don't eradicate it now, I'm afraid we won't have a chance in the future. "
"Even Second Brother said that it is a small fry. Our Great Xia has an ancestor overseeing it. Why would we be afraid of a Demonic Sect? Haven't we also guarded the borders of the Southern Empire for hundreds of millions of years in the Chaos Region? If we start a war now, what if the Chaos Region suddenly attacks the Southern Empire's borders?" The Crown Prince spoke with conviction. It was clear that he had made sufficient preparations.
Jian Wushuang sat at the back, eating and drinking. He didn't even look at them.
At some point, Xiamang Yunxing had noticed his youngest son, Xiamang Guanyu. With a wave of his sleeve, he interrupted the argument between the crown prince and second prince and asked, "Guanyu, what do you think about this expedition?"
Crash!
Hearing this, Jian Wushuang accidentally knocked over the wine cup on the table. He hurriedly stood up and said, "Everything will be decided by Father!"
"Haha!!"
Xiamang Yunxing was very happy to hear this answer. It seemed to have exceeded his expectations.
"Good!"
"I see that you are no different from those people outside. All you know is to scheme and ignore the big picture."
"You and Second Brother should really think about Guanyu's words!" Xiamang Yunxing glanced at the Crown Prince and Second Prince, his voice cold.
No matter how much they thought about it, they couldn't figure out what this emperor was thinking.
It was very simple. Strength reigned supreme. As long as the ancestor was here, the Great Xia would exist.
The Great Dao was simple!
Xiamang Yunxing's thinking was very simple. Just as Xiamang Guanyu had said, everything would be decided by Imperial Father.
A war between nations!
That wasn't something the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince could decide. They had to ask for the Grand Ancestor's opinion.
Since they were on the same side, it was enough to say a few words. If they said too much, they would become estranged. How would they be able to weaken others?
"Uncles, Imperial Brothers, the matter of the battle has been decided. It will be announced to the world later. The Imperial Tutor has also given a date. The troops are ready. The first year of the fourth era of the new calendar will be the day of the battle!" Xiamang Yunxing looked rather tired. He left after saying that.
Only the Crown Prince was left, stunned. The Second Prince smiled faintly.
After Xiamang Yunxing left, the rest of the Xiamang clan didn't stand on ceremony. They chatted idly and ate the delicious food and wine on the table.
It didn't seem like they were going to battle at all.
The Crown Prince stood there, feeling as if he had been played.
He was too stubborn about something that no one cared about.
There were no outsiders here. Why did he have to be so harsh?
When the time came, it would be his own people who would spread the word. He could have just said a few words. Why did he have to take it seriously?
Jian Wushuang was also amused by the Crown Prince. This person was meant to be the Crown Prince his entire life. By the time he became the Emperor, the country would probably be destroyed.
After sweeping through the table, Jian Wushuang bade farewell to the elders at the table and left.
The following days were turbulent, but none of it had anything to do with him.
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