Messing with these tribes was equivalent to messing with the interests of these aristocratic families.
Although they did not participate in Wanyan Jing's rebellion on the surface, they would not easily hand over their weapons.
But it was understandable. After all, sometimes being powerful was also a means of self-protection.
Should they use a radical method to take them all back, or should they slowly appease them?
This was the point where they argued endlessly, and also what gave the king and Xiaoyu a headache.
After comparing the tribes with the aristocratic families behind them, Lin Mengya already had her own answer.
She opened her eyes and slowly exhaled.
Xiaoyu's eyes never left her. Seeing that she seemed to have understood something, he hurriedly said, "Sister Helan seems to have some different suggestions.
"Elder Sister He Lan seems to have a different suggestion. Why don't we listen to it?"
Lin Mengya was stunned. She didn't expect Xiaoyu to bring her out so eagerly.
She looked up and saw the pleading look in his eyes. No wonder he was so eager. No matter who it was, after being quarreled like this for a few days, they would have the urge to shut up.
Coincidentally, she also wanted to know more about the Spirit Bear tribe. This was the best opportunity.
Under the doubtful gazes of the crowd, Lin Mengya cleared her throat and said.
"No matter what method is used, since His Majesty and Prince Yu have already made up their minds, there are some things that cannot be repeated. The existence of the tribes has already hindered the integrity of the whole Lieyun. If the tribes cannot be unified, there will be more chaos. So I think that unifying the whole of Lieyun is the general trend. "
Lin Mengya's words did not receive much praise, but these officials felt that this woman was not short-sighted.
They were very curious as to what kind of opinion this woman would give.
How could a mere woman see through something that even they couldn't come to a consensus on?
After a pause, Lin Mengya continued.
"This time, Wanyan Jing's rebellion is indeed a rare opportunity for the king. But I think that the imperial court is in turmoil now. If we send troops rashly, it will shake the hearts of the tribes. For them, the sense of belonging to the tribes is obviously stronger than that of the Lieyun. So it is not advisable to use force. "
She obviously supported the peace faction. The officials who supported war were naturally unhappy. They stared at her coldly and said loudly.
"What a foolish woman's view! This was the best opportunity. If they missed it, they would be even more careful in the future. How would the king be able to catch their mistakes? Hmph, can you afford to delay the battle? Your Majesty, it's better to send troops to pacify them! "
Compared with the fierce words of the pro-war ministers, Lin Mengya's attitude was much calmer.
She wasn't affected by that person's words and continued to speak slowly.
"This Lord is right. This is a good opportunity to make a show of strength. His Majesty can indeed use this incident as an excuse, but other than sending troops, I think there are better ways. "
Her words offended both parties at the same time.
They snorted coldly. Obviously, in their eyes, Lin Mengya was just a person who talked nonsense and tried to smooth things over.
Who would have thought that she would still be calm and continued to speak.
"Rather than fighting them to the death, why don't you give the order to summon the heirs of the noblest people in each tribe to Royal City to be raised and educated? Looking at the entire Lieyun, no matter which tribe, for the education of their heirs, is better than the palace. In this way, they will be educated by the palace since they were young. In the future, when they inherit their respective tribes, they will be more loyal to the palace than now. Rather than turning them into traitors, it is better to turn them into citizens of Lieyun. "
Lin Mengya's suggestion had actually been raised before.
However, both parties were very opposed to it. They felt that it would take at least ten years or even longer to see results.
So, someone immediately retorted.
"You make it sound easy. So what if they are a group of children? If it is not stable now, they will be able to do whatever they want in the future! "
A cold light suddenly flashed in Lin Mengya's eyes. She was kind and gentle just now, but in the blink of an eye, she was as sharp as a knife.
"The children they send here are not only the heirs of their respective tribes, but also hostages to the king. The turmoil this time has made the king wary of them. If they send the children here obediently, it will also show their loyalty. Moreover, the king promises that when these children grow up, he will definitely support them. At the same time, he will also give those tribes the best conditions. If they do not comply with the order, it will be regarded as a disloyal subject. Then, the whole tribe will be exterminated to warn the others! "
Before her voice died away, the surrounding people already felt that this lady's eyes were as cold as the cold wind.
No one made a sound. They must have been shocked by what she said just now and did not know what to say.
Just now, she had a gentle and harmless expression on her face. In the blink of an eye, she could say such cold words. Even the bravest person among them was not as decisive as her.
At that moment, they seemed to understand why the king and Prince Yu valued this lady so much.
"According to what you said, if we don't hand over the children, it will be considered a rebellion … I'm afraid that many people will be dissatisfied. After all, who could bear to put their own children in danger? "
Compared to Lin Mengya's decisiveness, this time, these officials seemed to be much softer.
Raising her eyebrows, Lin Mengya did not have the slightest hesitation.
"This is the price of being powerful. As the heir of each tribe, if you want to inherit, you have to pay a price. Apart from them, there are actually many people who have a wait-and-see attitude. They want to show their loyalty to the king, but they can't think of a good way. And the king will definitely treat their descendants well, and he will also give grace to the entire tribe. As long as they are not disloyal, they will definitely accept it. What's the big deal about separating their flesh and blood? As long as they can protect their own tribe, they will definitely agree. "
In fact, Lin Mengya had her own selfish motives.
Now, with the decline of First Minister Su and the others, the remaining officials in the entire palace were no longer young.
Lieyun needed fresh blood, and as their leader, Xiaoyu was the brains of this group of new forces.
If the heirs of this group of tribes, or the elites of each aristocratic family, could fall into Xiaoyu's hands in the future, it would be more beneficial than detrimental to the future of Lieyun.
She hoped that Xiaoyu could have her own power, and not only rely on her father's inheritance to live.
The king did not speak out against it, and even lowered his head in deep thought. Obviously, he was ready to accept Lin Mengya's opinion.
The officials also stopped arguing, and instead began to think of a more complete plan according to Lin Mengya's idea.
Seeing that everyone had temporarily resolved their differences, Lin Mengya secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Although there would still be arguments, at least, there was a direction.
The king waved his hand, dismissing the foreign officials.
Soon, there were only the three of them left in the meeting hall.
Xiaoyu immediately bounced up from his seat, ran to Lin Mengya in a few steps, and gently asked about her well-being.
Lin Mengya gently shook her head, indicating that she was fine.
"These old men only know how to quarrel all day, it's really annoying!"
In front of Lin Mengya, Xiaoyu would unconsciously reveal the innocence of a child.
He complained in a low voice, causing Lin Mengya to gently pat his hand.
"Alright, speaking of which, they are also doing this for Lieyun. In the future, you will know that as a ruler, there are still many things that ordinary people can't tolerate. Today, I came to ask the king for a favor. "
The king also heaved a sigh of relief, and his expression was no longer so serious and tense.
"Speak."
Lin Mengya immediately told the king about her father and brother being trapped in the Spirit Bear tribe, but unexpectedly, the king did not immediately respond to her.
After thinking for a few minutes, he said,
"This Spirit Bear seems to be nothing special, but secretly, it is the most troublesome one."
Lin Mengya did not expect this, and saw that Xiaoyu also revealed a difficult expression, and said in a low voice.
"The Spirit Bear has been on good terms with the Xin family for generations. On the surface, they did not participate in the Xin family's affairs, but behind the scenes, their relationship is extremely close. However, they are very secretive, and my father's people have never been able to get any concrete evidence. The other tribes are easy to deal with, but we are still at our wit's end with the Spirit Bear. "
Lin Mengya's heart tightened. She did not expect that there would be such a complicated situation.
"Since the Spirit Bear is on good terms with the Xin family, won't my father and brother be in danger?"
Xiaoyu's face was a little gloomy. Although he did not have deep feelings for the father and son of the Lin family, when he first entered the household register of the Lin family, they had helped him.
So, he also wanted to help.
The king thought for a while, and looked a little helpless.
"You don't have to worry about this too much. I heard that the Spirit Bear has been secretly looking for the lost bloodline, but I did not expect that there would be such a coincidence. No matter what their purpose is, for the time being, they should not harm your father and brother. But, according to what you said, they may do something extreme in order to keep the bloodline. Especially Ning 'er, we must not let them know. "
The king seemed to know some inside story, but because of certain things, he could not tell her clearly.
Lin Mengya understood, and also knew that the king would never harm Ning 'er.
But now? Did she have to give up?
No, she would never allow her father and brother to be humiliated like that. If this was a different way, she would find other ways to save them.
"I know why you are here. Don't be in a hurry to think of other ways, I may be able to save them."
The king saw through Lin Mengya's dilemma at a glance, and Xiaoyu was greatly indebted to the Lin family, he would not sit back and do nothing.
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