Poisonous Scorpion
The incident at the border made everyone in the main hall silent and gloomy.
Especially Qi Zhen Emperor. His face was dark and gloomy. He slammed his fists on the table and looked at the people standing in the hall.
"Ever since the war between our country and Qujiang five years ago, Qujiang has behaved themselves. But now, they have invaded our borders and caused chaos. What respect do they have for our Great Lin?"
A muffled fist slammed on the table.
While everyone was silent, Crown Prince Jing Hua took two steps forward.
Brimming with confidence, he cupped his hands and said, "Imperial Father, Qujiang was defeated in the war five years ago. Now, they are only struggling on the brink of death. Imperial Father, you can send a general with tens of thousands of elite soldiers to behead Qujiang's weak soldiers. Then, you can follow up with victory and annihilate Qujiang."
Every word he said was vicious and merciless!
But an idiot will always be an idiot!
Qi Zhen Emperor's face was filled with disappointment when he said this.
Jing Yi caught his father's disappointed expression. His lips curled into a sneer and he stepped forward.
"Imperial Father, the Crown Prince's plan is good, but this son believes that Qujiang has made ample preparations for their invasion. They won't be easily taken down by us. Imperial Father, please reconsider."
As Jing Yi analyzed the situation, the ministers behind him nodded in agreement.
Qi Zhen Emperor also seemed to be in deep thought.
However, Jing Hua was a little displeased. He retorted, "Jing Yi, don't be overcautious when it comes to big things. No matter how well prepared Qujiang is, if our Great Lin can defeat them once, we can defeat them a second time. If we wait any longer, are we going to wait until the borders are lost before we send out our troops?"
"That's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean?"
Jing Hua asked.
Jing Yi coldly glanced at him and said to his Imperial Father, "Imperial Father, this son's intention is to prepare for any eventualities. There are 80,000 soldiers stationed at the border, but Qujiang only dispatched 30,000 soldiers. Yet, they were able to confuse those 80,000 soldiers. There is definitely something fishy going on. Therefore, we must first grasp the overall situation before dispatching troops to eliminate them."
Qi Zhen Emperor grunted in acknowledgment. His sharp eyes seemed to reflect two bright mirrors.
On one side was himself!
On one side was Jing Yi!
That's right, out of all his sons, only Jing Yi resembled him the most. Whether it was his temperament or his decisiveness, they were all very similar!
"This son believes that it is more important to first understand Qujiang's motives," Jing Yi continued.
Jing Hua, however, disagreed. He hurriedly said, "Jing Yi, Qujiang's thirty thousand soldiers are not enough to pose a threat. Our Great Lin's army is more than sufficient. We only need to send troops to attack. You saying there's something fishy is simply ridiculous."
"I know the Crown Prince is anxious, and you are thinking for the sake of Great Lin, but shouldn't you think things through before making a decision?"
"Think it through? Qujiang is only a small country. Our Great Lin has a strong army, and Qujiang only has thirty thousand soldiers. Even if there is something fishy, what ability does Qujiang have to rebel against us? "
"Crown Prince …"
Without waiting for Jing Hua to finish speaking, the Crown Prince turned to Qi Zhen and said, "Imperial Father, this son believes that we should immediately dispatch troops to eliminate them to prevent future troubles."
Jing Yi and Jing Hua each had their own words, and they were in a deadlock!
This was not the first time the two of them had a disagreement.
Since ancient times, the princes of the royal family had always had different personalities.
As the saying goes, the dragon gave birth to nine sons, each with their own differences.
"Jing Yi's words are reasonable. There is no reason for Qujiang to wait until now to attack after five years of peace. The Crown Prince's words are also reasonable."
Qi Zhen was deeply doubtful.
She turned to look at Jing Rong, who had been silent all this time.
"What do you think?"
Jing Rong's expression didn't change. It was probably because Ji Yunshu had given him a warning when they were in the carriage.
Jing Yi and Jing Hua, who were originally hostile, suddenly looked at each other.
Both of them had their own ulterior motives.
Jing Rong stood motionless in the same place. He raised his eyes and said, "This son agrees with Jing Yi's words. Qujiang's attack this time should have other intentions."
Ah!
Jing Yi was surprised. He didn't expect that Jing Rong would actually stand on his side.
"Hmm, what do you think?" Qi Zhen asked Jing Rong.
"If Qujiang really wanted to start a war with our Great Lin, they wouldn't have come with only thirty thousand soldiers. Moreover, they only wanted to cause chaos and not massacre. Although they wantonly plundered at the border, they didn't harm a single person. It is clear that Qujiang's goal this time is not to start a war with our Great Lin."
"Continue."
"Five years ago, when the Great Lin and Qujiang went to war, the people were plunged into misery and suffering. Countless people died. Imperial Father probably doesn't want to see that tragic scene again. If this son's guess is correct, the King of Qujiang also doesn't want to see that scene, so he only sent thirty thousand soldiers. But … "
Jing Rong paused for a moment.
He continued, "With only thirty thousand soldiers, they were able to disrupt our eighty thousand soldiers at the border. Presumably, the leader of Qujiang's army this time is not ordinary."
Since ancient times, the success or failure of a war depended on the leader of the army.
What about the leader of Qujiang's army this time? In the end, who is it?
Jing Rong's words were simple, but his analysis was thorough.
Qi Zhen became more and more curious. He raised his hand. "Regardless of who the leader is, do you have a good plan? Let's resolve this matter. "
Only then did Jing Rong take a step forward.
He said, "The other party didn't confront us head-on and didn't send an envoy to tell us the reason. Obviously, they are trying to take a roundabout way with us. There is only one meaning to it. The other party wants to talk to you face to face. That being the case, why don't Imperial Father satisfy them? Summon the leader of Qujiang's army to the palace. It won't be too late to discuss this matter after he explains his intention. If both sides can reach a consensus, the common people won't have to live in fear of war. I believe this is the reason why the King of Qujiang hasn't issued the order to start the war yet. "
After he finished speaking, Jing Yi immediately added, "Imperial Father, this son and Jing Rong have the same opinion. We both feel that there is something fishy about Qujiang's invasion. What Jing Rong said is exactly what this son is thinking. Why don't we summon the leader of Qujiang's army to the palace? First, we can meet the strategist general. Second, we can understand Qujiang's true intention and find a cure for the problem."
Jing Yi agreed with Jing Rong and wanted to take the credit.
On the side, Crown Prince Jing Hua's complexion turned ugly.
'Since when did these two have such a tacit understanding?'
Qi Zhen thought for a moment and asked the ministers behind him, "What do you all think?"
The ministers looked at each other. Finally, Lord Liu stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.
He cupped his hands and said, "This humble subject feels that Prince Rong and Prince Yi are right."
The ministers knew very well that at this time, the Crown Prince was on one side while Jing Yi and Jing Rong were on the other.
It was better to stand on Jing Rong and Jing Yi's side and remain neutral.
Qi Zhen pondered for a moment and made up his mind.
"That being the case, good. Immediately summon the leader of Qujiang to the palace. He must be treated like an envoy."
"Yes."
Qi Zhen was a little tired. He rested his elbows on the table and supported his temples. He waved his hand to dismiss the ministers.
After everyone left, the palace hall regained its tranquility.
Qi Zhen couldn't help but worry and be on guard against Jing Rong.
Just now, Jing Rong reminded him of a person.
A person …
A person who was smart, yet deeply hidden.
A person who was sharp, yet calm and indifferent.
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