Chapter 35 Conclusion?
This suggestion immediately resonated with many ministers in the hall. Yes, the empire is now deeply worried and has a lot of foreign troubles, and its forces are stretched. Any place of troops will leave sequelae. The imperial army on the battlefield of the Principality of the Terlock was originally sent out for support. Moreover, the situation in the Terlock battle has been relatively stable, and the large-scale attack on the Terlock side of the Kamans has basically stopped. Now the battlefield is just a small-scale local conflict, and neither side has invested the main force, which can completely transfer the troops previously invested from Terlock.
Seeing that even His Majesty the Emperor showed a deep expression of agreement, He Zhiqiu complained secretly, and he knew that someone would definitely make this suggestion. After all, the empire is now in great difficulty and urgently needs military strength. On the surface, the situation of the Tellock battle is unstable, which makes the outside world seem to have stabilized. However, he himself knew deeply that this was just a superficial phenomenon. In the battle situation of the Tellock Principality, whether it is the battlefield in the northeast of the Fanlin area or the battlefield in the west of the Jiama area, although the number of troops is similar to that of the Empire and the Tellock Principality coalition, its combat effectiveness is much higher than that of the coalition forces, especially compared with the Tellock Principality Army, the combat effectiveness of the Kellock army is far beyond that of the Kellock army.
If the imperial army really evacuated from the battlefield of the Principality of the Teroc, He Zhiqiu dared to assert that within three months, Teroc would become the treasure of the Kamans. At that time, if the empire loses the thick natural barrier of the Teroc, the Kamans' soldiers can point directly to the heartland of the central part of the empire, and there is almost a flat horse and no cover. How should the empire deal with it?
After calming down, the Minister of Military Affairs first saluted His Majesty the Emperor, then glanced coldly at the three of them and said, "I don't know how Lord Yusufu has such an idea? Could it be that Lord Yusufu is confident that he has absolute advantage over the Kaman army?"
He Zhiqiu's words are no longer as polite as before, and they seem a little sharp and abrupt.
Faced with the tough questioning of his superiors, Yusufu was a little nervous, but he was not very afraid because he was the emperor's confidant. He glanced at the emperor's majesty who was sitting on the top with a expressionless face. Yusufu smiled. He didn't want to get his relationship with the military minister too stiffly, and said slowly: "Mr. He, I think you misunderstood what I mean. I did not say that the coalition forces have any advantages over the Kaman army, but the empire is in such extremely dangerous and harsh.
In the case, I think the first thing we should consider is the security of the empire, and everything else should be placed in a secondary position. As Lord Ning said, the Taiping Cult has been active in the empire for more than ten years, but the internal affairs department of the empire did not realize the problem until the new year. Not to mention the capabilities of the internal affairs department of the empire, it can also prove the depth of the Taiping Cult. So who can clearly find out how many Taiping Cult rebels are in the imperial capital?"
"This emperor is no better than other places. It is the center of the empire. Once something really happens, it will affect the entire empire. The responsibility is not something you and I can bear. It can be said that the imperial capital must not have problems, nor can it cause any problems. We would rather be cautious. As for the loss of other places, we can find a way to fight back. Therefore, the officials firmly oppose drawing one soldiers from the imperial capital. As for Lord He's opposition to drawing troops from the battlefield of the Gerok, as long as Lord He can raise troops from other places to solve the problem in front of him, I have no objection." Yusufu finished his opinion with a smile.
Yusufu's words were reasonable and immediately won the support of almost all the ministers in the hall. Although he could not see the attitude of His Majesty the Emperor, He Zhiqiu knew that if he could not give a sufficient opinion, his plan would be rejected. But can his reasons impress the people here? He Zhiqiu was not sure, because compared to the safety of the imperial capital, no ministers here would think that Diluoke would be more important. Even if the risk of an accident in the imperial capital was very small, they would not take this risk.
Taking a deep breath, He Zhiqiu looked grim. He brewed a word and then said: "I don't want to comment too much on Lord Yusufu's opinion. I just want to reiterate one thing, that is, the imperial guards in the imperial capital have as many as 100,000 elite guards. Can't handle the so-called Taiping Rebellion that may occur? Lord Yusufu is too underestimating the guards!"
He Zhiqiu knew that the relationship between the two armies of the city guards and the imperial guards had always been dissatisfied. You Sufu and Ma Yuangui were even more disagreeable. In order to compete for favor in front of the emperor, the emperor often slandered each other. His Majesty the Emperor did not care about this. If you want to persuade the emperor to despise His Majesty, you must hold the imperial guards. Even if the methods are not bright, you have to care about them.
"But you are looking at the situation in Derlock. Just as Lord Yusuf also admitted that in the battle situation there, the Empire and Derlock's coalition had no advantage. To be honest, we are still at a disadvantage. Once the Imperial reinforcements are withdrawn, you can think about what the ending of Derlock will be like? Once Derlock is finished, will they stop moving with the Kamans' appetite?! Look at the surrounding geographical environment, needless to say,
There was Taiping Cult there causing trouble, and the horse was flat, and the Kaman army could easily drive the horse south and eastward. At that time, why should we take it back and fight back? I'm afraid it would be a blessing to be able to block the enemy's invasion." He Zhiqiu's words were all the same, which made the ministers present feel cold. If that was true, the empire's territory would be equivalent to half of it. By then, even though the imperial capital was in the heart of the Central Plains, it might not be safe.
The hall was dull. He Zhiqiu had been the Imperial Military Minister for more than ten years. He was familiar with the situation and military situation around the empire, and had profound insights in military planning and deployment. Although there were many ministers in the hall, no one could find anyone who could compare with him in this regard. Now that he heard what he said, no one dared to refute it casually.
Seeing His Majesty the Emperor's expressionless eyes wandering on the faces of the ministers in the hall, the ministers' scalp felt a numb. His Majesty the Emperor obviously wanted everyone to come up with opinions, but it is not appropriate to support He Zhiqiu's opinion at the moment, but it is impossible for you to find reasons to refute the Minister of Military Affairs. This is really a tricky thing.
Although no one came out to refute him for a while, He Zhiqiuxin kept sinking. The hall with golden light, carved beams and painted buildings in the past seemed a little dark, because he knew that his views must be contrary to His Majesty's view. Otherwise, according to the past, His Majesty the Emperor should have reached a conclusion long ago, rather than waiting for the ministers to speak without expression. This is obviously hope that someone can come out to overturn his views. With such silent hints as His Majesty the Emperor, those ministers who hope to please His Majesty will sooner or later jump out to criticize their views, even if they don't understand military at all.
As expected, someone soon stood up. Ning Yuanwang, the first deputy minister of the Imperial Administration, was handsome and elegant, looking as if he was a sanctified man. However, He Zhiqiu was the most disliked of this person. He always had to find a high-sounding cloak for himself in any behavior. In a word, he looked noble and arrogant on the outside, and he was thieves and prostitutes at heart. This is He Zhiqiu's classic summary of him.
"Mr. He is a bit alarmist. Although I am not very proficient in military affairs, I also know that there are still several strong fortresses in the Allied Forces in the territory of the Terlock. The Principality of the Terlock is facing such a dangerous situation. Could it be that they will not devote their efforts to the death? I think that in terms of the current stable situation, our withdrawal of our troops will not have much impact, because I heard that the reserve troops of the Terlock are already moving to the front line continuously. Taking a step back, even if the Kamans can win in Terlock, it will not be a matter of ten days or half a month. If you want to completely control the situation, it will not be possible to achieve success in three or five months. Moreover, if you compete with the trapped beast of Terlock, their consumption will not be small, right? Wouldn't it be much easier for us to wait and help Terlock recover the territory?"
Ning Yuanwang's words sounded impeccable to laymen, but they were undoubtedly whimsical about He Zhiqiu. Once the empire's army evacuated, the current power of the Delok could last for a week, which would be a miracle. Those so-called reserve forces that truly faced long-standing battle formations, the Kaman army was undoubtedly a one-sided massacre. As for conquest and pacification, the Yuejing Kingdom was a best example. I am afraid that in less than a month, the Kaman people would be able to free up their hands to point their targets to the southern empire.
However, the ministers in the hall did not know the military situation as well as He Zhiqiu, but they knew that Ning Yuanwang was the first deputy minister of the imperial administration and presided over the imperial government affairs. They knew that His Majesty the Emperor also secretly agreed with this opinion. More importantly, they also hoped that the emperor could have a stronger army to protect them. As for the others, they did not want to, and did not want to think too much.
A sparse echo immediately came in the hall. Although the other ministers did not make clear statements, their expressions showed a deep expression, which made He Zhiqiu's heart chill. At this time, he didn't want to explain or argue, because he knew that no matter how hard he tried, the other party would always find some sufficient reasons. Before the matter became a reality, who could guarantee that these things would not really happen? He could only lower his head silently and let His Majesty the Emperor's final ruling.
All the ministers looked at the imperial throne in the upper center, while Situ Mingyue on the imperial throne was hesitant at this time. To put it in his heart, he agreed with the opinions of Yusufu and Ning Yuanwang. The safety of the imperial capital is of great importance, so he cannot take any risks. As for the situation in the Jieluo war, it is good to be stable. If the situation is not good, there is room for maneuver, but reason and experience tell him that the opinions of the Military Minister must have their true truth. Once a wrong decision is made, the consequences may not be compensated, so he was also very distressed at this time.
After clearing his throat gently, Situ Mingyue's face did not show any tendency. She just frowned slightly before saying calmly: "The opinions of all my dear friends are very reasonable. The empire is in a critical moment. I am deeply pleased to see you all give suggestions for the safety of the empire. Today's court discussion ends here. As for how to deal with it, I have my own reasons and wait for the morning court to announce it tomorrow."
Chapter completed!