Once this was said, someone exclaimed, "Let the prince marry into the family?"
"Huyan Wuhen, how dare you say such disrespectful words!"
"General, don't be mistaken. Wei is the one begging us now, and you're actually letting the prince marry?"
"Huyan Wuhen! The marriage of the prince represents the state. It's common sense for a man to marry a woman. It's shameful for an ordinary man to marry into the family. Wouldn't it be a joke if I, the prince of Qi, marry into the family? "
"General, Xuan Wei is a widow. She's a married woman. Even though she's pretty, she's almost 40 years old. Among the princes of Your Majesty, the unmarried ones are all under 20 years old. You actually want a prince who's not even 20 years old to marry … no, marry a widow who's almost 40 years old. How can you say such words? "
"Your Majesty, you must not do this. Where will the face of Qi and Your Majesty be placed if this spreads out? How will the prince who marries into the family feel? "
The courtiers condemned Huyan Wuhen one after another. They were all talking at once, and Huyan Wuhen couldn't find a chance to interrupt.
"All of you, shut up!" Hao Yuntu, who was sitting high up, suddenly shouted angrily, causing the entire hall to become so silent that even a pin drop could be heard. He then said with a solemn expression, "General, it's indeed inappropriate to let the prince marry into the family!"
Huyan Wuhen said, "Your Majesty, the current situation of Wei is clear. Xuan Chengtian has lost the support of the people. Whether it's the people of Wei or the three major factions of Wei, none of them wish to see him ascend the throne. Xuan Chengtian has already become a decoration, and the one in charge is Xuan Wei. With Xuan Wei's status, it's impossible for her to marry into the family. Are you going to let Xuan Wei marry into Qi if we don't let the prince marry into the family? "
Hao Yuntu's expression didn't look too good, "But marrying into the family will indeed cause Qi to lose face. I'll be the only monarch in the history of Qi, no, I'll be the only one to let my son marry into the family. No matter how incapable my son is, it's not appropriate for him to marry into the family. "
Huyan Wuhen replied, "Your Majesty, it is precisely because this will cause the Qi Empire to lose face that we have to make such a move. In the face of a serious illness, we need to use strong medicine. Only then can we let the entire Wei Empire see the determination of the Qi Empire! Our Qi Kingdom is willing to let our prince marry into our family at this time. The people of Wei Kingdom will definitely be excited! "
"Your Majesty, Xuan Wei is marrying off three princesses at this time, and the Qi Kingdom has agreed to marry them. This has a certain effect on expressing their stance, and it has a certain effect on stabilizing the hearts of the people. However, the people of Wei aren't fools. They can all see that Xuanwei is lowering herself to make peace. Making peace isn't something to be proud of. The situation in Wei must be quite dangerous for Xuanwei to do this. "
"Your Majesty, the Wei Nation is currently in chaos. What Xuanwei needs the most is to stabilize the people's hearts. We must help her stabilize the people's hearts as soon as possible. Only then will it benefit our Qi Nation."
"Your Majesty, Jin Nation's strategy and tactics this time are extraordinary and different from before. They are ruthless, stable, and accurate. They instantly hit Wei Nation's weak spot, making it difficult for Wei Nation to gather the strength of China to fight back. This time, Wei Guo was fraught with grim possibilities! Who is the next target of the Jin Nation? Your Majesty should know that the next target will be our Qi Kingdom! "
"The people of Jin Nation are valiant and their soldiers are brave. To put it bluntly, the three major sects of the Qi Nation were displeased. The ferocity of the Jin Nation's Equipment Cloud Sect was feared by all the sects in the world. Once the Jin Nation launched an attack on the Qi Nation, how long could the Qi Nation last? When the State of Jin was poor, we still needed the Qi and Wei families to join hands to resist the vanguard of the Jin army. Once the Jin army obtained sufficient battle rations, our State would face a great threat. Once they obtain the vast resources of the Wei Nation, it would be equivalent to the Jin Nation gaining the ability to fight for a long period of time. The consequences would not be comparable to when the Jin Nation was poor and lacking in resources. To our Qi Nation, it would not be an exaggeration to say that we would be in danger of being annihilated! "
"Your Majesty, it is indeed shameful for a prince to marry into your family. However, if the Qi Nation is left to fight against the Jin Nation, I'm afraid that it won't be just one prince who will be sacrificed. Even if we sacrifice ten or dozens of princesses for the sake of other nations, it won't make a difference. Don't tell me those princesses can't compare to a prince? "
"Your Majesty, this is no longer a national matter, but a war matter. As long as we can defeat the enemy on the battlefield, it's not shameful to use any means. As long as he could defeat the Jin Nation, there was nothing he could do that would be embarrassing. After defeating the Jin Nation, outsiders would only praise Your Majesty for your great talent and strategy! The people of Qi Nation would thank Your Majesty for sacrificing a prince in order to protect the Qi Nation. "
"However, if we are defeated, and if Qi Nation is unable to escape this calamity … Your Majesty, is there anything more shameful than this?"
"Your Majesty, compared to the prince and the entire Qi Nation, compared to the reputation of the entire Qi Nation, which one is more important?"
Only Huyan Wuhen was left in the hall, giving his impassioned speech. Haoyun Tu's cheeks gradually tensed up, and his breathing gradually turned heavy.
"Huyan Wuhen!" The Golden Emperor, Haoqi, who was seated in the imperial court, suddenly shouted. "Every time you open your mouth, you talk about what will happen if the Qi Nation is defeated. As the Great General of the Qi Nation, you don't plan for the path to victory. Instead, you're speaking alarmist words. What's the point of our Qi Nation raising a Great General like you?"
Huyan Wuhen immediately retorted. "Prince! This official is not speaking alarmist words! This official has already said that it's better to fight sooner rather than later. This official is requesting to fight, not because he's afraid to fight! "
"Prince, there's no such thing as being invincible in this world. Before planning for victory, one must first plan for defeat. Only then can one know one's own weakness. Only then can one prepare in advance. Once there's a change, one will not suffer a crushing defeat! As a general of the Qi Nation, defending against foreign enemies is not considered an ability. The most important duty of a general is to stop the flames of war outside the borders of our Qi Nation and prevent our Qi Nation from suffering from the flames of war! Now that the Jin Nation is attacking the Wei Nation, our Qi Nation must try our best to contain the flames of war within the borders of the Wei Nation and prevent the flames of war from spreading to our Qi Nation. "
"Prince, the longer the Wei Nation resists, the more likely our Qi Nation will be able to avoid the flames of war and the people of our Qi Nation!"
Finishing his speech, Huyan Wuhen turned to the Emperor and cupped his fists. "Your Majesty, this official requests to fight. This official is willing to personally lead the Valiant Cavalry to Wei Nation and fight to the death with the Jin Nation's army!"
"Hmph!" The Golden Emperor, Haoqi, snorted coldly.
"Shut up!" Haoyun Tu suddenly interrupted. He frowned and said, "Great General's words are reasonable. However, that Xuan Wei … I heard that she has a deep relationship with the number one expert on the Pill List, Ximen Qing Kong. Now that this woman has fallen into an emotional entanglement, even if I am willing to condescend to let the Prince marry into her family, I'm afraid she might not agree to it. If that's the case, it would be our own wishful thinking."
Huyan Wuhen said loudly, "Your Majesty, so what if he's the number one expert on the Pill List? Ximen Qing Kong is just a naive martial artist who is trapped by love. In the face of the big picture, he is not worth mentioning! As for Xuan Wei, she is not an ordinary woman. She is the Minister of Wei Nation. She has been guarding the nation for many years. She has a beautiful mind and has been nurtured by the affairs of the nation for a long time. When she is idle and intoxicated, it is unavoidable for a woman to fall in love. However, when she wakes up, she holds the power of the world in her hands. Facing such a situation, if I were to say that she would abandon everything for love, would Your Majesty believe it? "
"With a single command, she slaughtered the entire harem of Prince Wei. She is decisive in killing. Her mentality is not that of an ordinary woman!"
"Your Majesty, this official dares to guarantee that once the matter of marrying into her family is mentioned, it will definitely be to her liking! Xuan Wei might not have thought of it before, but if she were to be reminded, I'm afraid that she would be more than happy to agree! A mere Ximen Qing Kong is nothing to worry about. Xuan Wei will handle it on her own. There is no need for us to worry! "
Vast Cloud Map pondered for a while and nodded his head slightly. Finally, he slowly stood up and faced the officials. He said loudly, "I have made up my mind. I will not tolerate Jin's arrogance! The three departments will jointly consider and discuss the list of princes who will marry into the family. I want to see the results before dawn. Huyan Wuhen! "
Huyan Wuhen cupped his hands and said, "This official is here!"
Vast Cloud Map said, "I order you to be the Grand Marshal of the Jin Dynasty. Immediately gather all the troops of Qi and fight to the death with Jin!"
Huyan Wuhen said loudly, "This official obeys!"
Vast Cloud Map said, "The matter of war is of utmost importance. It concerns the fate of the Qi Kingdom. Officials of all departments are to fully cooperate with the matter of the Jin Dynasty. Do not slack off in the army, money, and provisions. Those who are negligent will be dealt with according to military law!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The officials accepted the order in unison …
Before dawn, tens of thousands of cavalrymen had already gathered outside the capital of Qi Kingdom after receiving the military order.
The cavalry rumbled in the city. A group of people escorted Huyan Wuhen and galloped non-stop, causing the commoners in the city to panic.
The city gates opened in advance. Huyan Wuhen led over a thousand cavalrymen out of the city in the starry night. A large number of cultivators and guards accompanied him. There were also several large flying beasts circling in the sky.
After meeting up with the army outside the city, Huyan Wuhen gave the order, "Move out!"
The cavalry rumbled and shook the earth. They galloped like a long dragon through the starry night.
This was only a small portion of the troops. Huyan Wuhen had already passed down the order to the relevant departments. The various departments would rush over to meet up with him.
The situation in Wei Kingdom was really urgent. They had to put pressure on the troops of Jin before the situation in Wei Kingdom got out of hand. This was to solve the urgent situation in Wei Kingdom …
In a pavilion in the city, Shao Pingbo stood by the window and looked outside. His entire body was immersed in the darkness. He listened attentively.
After the rumbling sound faded away, Shao Sansheng opened the door and walked in quickly. He reported, "It's Huyan Wuhen. He has been appointed as the Grand Marshal of the Jin Dynasty. He has personally led a group of troops out of the city."
Shao Pingbo said in a deep voice, "What a fast reaction!"
Shao Sansheng said, "The Valiant Cavalry under Huyan Wuhen is known as the best cavalry in the world. Qi Kingdom has many cavalrymen. They come and go like the wind. Once Huyan Wuhen joins the battle, I'm afraid the pressure on Jin Kingdom will not be small."
Shao Pingbo said, "Qi Kingdom and Wei Kingdom joining hands to resist Jin Kingdom is already expected. How can we let them do as they wish? Looking at the time, Qi Kingdom's cavalry is gathering quickly. Three days should be enough for the Qi Kingdom's army to assemble … Inform the subordinates to get ready and wait for my order! "
"Yes!" Shao Sansheng received the order and left.
…
In the Jin Kingdom's imperial palace, Tai-shu Xiong could not sleep. He stood in front of the map and checked the military intelligence from time to time. The Cloud Tool Sect's Sect Master Tai-shu Feihua was also beside him.
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In the Yan Southern Prefecture's capital, Shang Chaozong stood in front of the map. Meng Shanming, who was sitting in a wheelchair, was explaining the situation that might happen in the upcoming battle between Jin Kingdom and Wei Kingdom. The audience was the people from the Purple Golden Cave, led by Sect Master Gong Lince.
…
In the Qin Kingdom's imperial palace, in front of a huge map, Luo Zhao was also explaining to the crowd about the upcoming battle.
The audience was a group of Qin Kingdom's ministers and generals. The Waning Moon Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Yu Cang, listened attentively and asked questions from time to time.
As for the Qin Kingdom's Emperor, Xia Lingpei, he could not stay up and had already fallen asleep.
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