Without the slightest precaution or apprehension, their lord had thrown them a thunderbolt just like that.
Just six words, like a sudden clap of thunder, shocked the three trusted advisors so much that they didn't know what time it was.
Attack the northern borderline now?
My lord, you want to ascend to the heavens? What are we going to use to fight?
Our heads?
Even Feng Zhen, who was always joking and frivolous, was so frightened by Jiang Pengji that he didn't dare to speak.
Qiguan Rang didn't seem to have any reaction, but the feather fan in his hand was fanning furiously. It was obvious how anxious he was.
Wei Ci was the first to react. He stepped forward and said, "My lord, you mustn't do that!"
Attacking the northern borderline now wasn't courage, it was courting death!
Wei Ci had thought that his lord was more mature in this life than in her previous life, but now it seemed that she was even more reckless.
Jiang Pengji laughed in her heart, but she asked, "Why not?"
She didn't do it on a whim. She had clearly thought it through.
They all treated her like an enemy, as if she was unreliable.
Feng Zhen and Qiguan Rang followed closely to persuade her.
No matter what, they had to make their lord dispel this dangerous idea.
Qiguan Rang said, "My lord, attacking the northern borderline now is not a good time."
Feng Zhen secretly took a deep breath. He stepped forward and said, "I agree with the two of you. The northern borderline has experienced the horse plague and suffered a great loss in military strength, but a centipede dies but never falls down. If we don't have the confidence to kill them in one strike, we can't easily attack the northern borderline. Attacking now is no different from striking a rock with an egg. The books on war say that the military is a matter of great importance to a country. It is a place of life and death, a path of survival. In our opinion, we need to go through five things, take advantage of the right time, the right place, and the right people … Only then can we give it our all. The time is not ripe yet, so we must not attack. "
Previously, they had agreed to peacefully develop for a few years before going to war. Why did their lord change her mind now?
The three of them groaned in their hearts, but they also understood Jiang Pengji's temperament.
If they didn't say the ugly things, it would be difficult to convince her to give up on this idea.
Jiang Pengji sat in the seat of honor and leaned against the table. she said to Feng Zhen, "Zishi, continue."
Feng Zhen said, "The so-called 'Five Things' are 'Dao', 'Heaven', 'Earth', 'General' and 'Law'. The so-called 'Dao' referred to the agreement between the lord and the generals, and they could live and die together. The so-called 'Heaven' referred to the seasons and climate. The 'Earth' referred to the terrain conditions. The 'General' referred to the martial arts and abilities of the generals. As for the 'Law', it referred to the organization of the army, the division of duties between generals and generals, and the logistics and material reserves. Now, we disagree with our lord, and we don't know the terrain of the Northern Borderline and the weather conditions after the war. Although our generals are strong, the newly recruited soldiers have not been trained properly. As for the logistics and provisions, there is a huge gap. It will take two to three years for the army to be effective. Now that we have started the war, the conditions in all aspects are not ripe yet. I hope that my lord will think twice before acting and consider it carefully. "
To put it simply, if Jiang Pengji went head-to-head with the North borderline in her current condition, she would definitely be the one to die.
Feng Zhen and the others couldn't figure it out no matter how hard they racked their brains. Why did their lord suddenly want to attack the Northern Borderline?
Which idiot instigated this?
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "I understand what Zishi is saying."
Since she understood, why did she still have such a bold idea?
Feng Zhen and the others complained about her incompetence. They even suspected that their lord was deliberately making fun of them.
Jiang Pengji's next words made them so angry that they wanted to vomit blood.
"However, I still want to fight."
Wei Ci didn't say a word. He just secretly watched Jiang Pengji's expression. Qiguan Rang, who was beside him, slowed down his fanning.
He said, "Can you tell us the reason, my lord?"
His lord's wisdom was not inferior to that of an ordinary strategist. Her thoughts were even more imaginative. She might really have a reason for doing this.
Jiang Pengji said, "Of course, it's impossible to contend with the Northern Borderline with just Wanzhou alone. Moreover, I'm not saying that we have to fight now."
The three of them were speechless.
They inexplicably felt like they had been f * cked.
Qiguan Rang's eyes darkened. He seemed to have thought of something, and a layer of worry appeared in his heart.
"Then what do you mean, my lord?" Qiguan Rang asked.
Jiang Pengji said, "I think it's time to discuss it with my father. The situation in Wanzhou has stabilized. The recruitment of troops is proceeding smoothly, but Chongzhou and Hu County are both in my father's hands. I don't understand the situation there. Even with my father's help, the trouble we'll encounter will not be small. Those who are loyal to my father may not be loyal to me. While it's still early, I want to merge the existing forces into one as soon as possible. Only when the people's hearts are completely united can we have a chance of winning against the Northern Borderline. "
Feng Zhen's eyes turned. He seemed to understand Jiang Pengji's reasoning.
He asked, "My lord, are you worried that your step-brother has ulterior motives?"
Liu She only had a son and a daughter. In the future, the family property would definitely be divided between the two children.
The step-brother was now 14 years old. In a few years, he would be able to establish his own family. If he was ambitious and competed with Jiang Pengji, it would indeed be troublesome. The external threat had not been resolved yet, but internal problems had arisen. If the siblings fought and held each other back, how could they stand firm in this chaotic world?
The best way was to completely stabilize their position and power before the step-brother grew up.
Now that Jiang Pengji wanted to attack the northern borderline, it was an excellent excuse to take over the military power of Chongzhou and Hu County from Liu She's hands.
The three trusted subordinates had their imaginations run wild. They were all convinced by their own ideas.
Jiang Pengji could not help but laugh. She was unwilling to explain too much. They would know the truth when the time came.
Liu She naturally supported her.
However, even if she was Liu She's daughter, the aristocratic families in Chongzhou and Hu County might not be willing to accept her.
Jiang Pengji did not want to attack the northern borderline a few years later. Her subordinates were still disorganized and in a mess.
She continued, "Today, I met someone. This person may be the breakthrough point for us to gather the forces in Chongzhou. Chongzhou and the northern borderline are borderline. Once war breaks out, it will definitely be embroiled in the flames of war. As for Hu County, that place has a vast land but a small population. Although it produces a lot of grain, if we farm for a few years, it will be enough for the war. From the looks of it, gathering Chongzhou is far more important than gathering Hu County. "
When Wei Ci and the others heard this, they secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Based on what their lord meant, they should start preparing for war now instead of fighting. They could be at ease.
Wei Ci asked, "Who is this person?"
Jiang Pengji smiled and said, "That person is a direct descendant of the Cui family in Chongzhou. We can make friends with the Cui family in the name of saving their lives and persuade them to stand on our side. The Cui family is a fence-sitter. They have close business dealings with the northern borderline. In other words, they are the most knowledgeable about the situation in the northern borderline. If we want to start a war with the northern borderline, we must have an accurate source of information. Apart from that, the Cui family has been rooted in Chongzhou for a long time. If we take down the Cui family, we can use them to gather other local gentry families. "
Regardless of whether it was external or internal, the Cui family could be Jiang Pengji's springboard.
Liu She had been the magistrate of Chongzhou for many years. Although he controlled part of the power, the majority was still in the hands of the local aristocratic families in Chongzhou.
These aristocratic families had many thoughts. The interests of the family far surpassed the righteousness of the country. They could totally stab their teammates in the back at a critical moment.
Jiang Pengji did not want someone to plot against her behind her back when she was fighting a war.
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