In May of the 12th year of Jianwu, the Turkic Khan Gu Dulu personally led an army of 200,000 to invade the Hua Dynasty, and several cities were slaughtered, nearly 100,000 soldiers, civilians and people, and plundered countless young women.

The news spread and the whole country was in an uproar. The imperial army was defeated again and again, retreating for hundreds of miles. The people were angry, and the people were criticized everywhere, and patriotic scholars criticized each other. At this time of great danger, a fierce debate was taking place in the imperial study room of the Forbidden Palace in the capital.

There were only four or five people in the imperial study room, and the fat man was among them. He and a young man in a dark yellow dragon robe were standing respectfully behind an old man in a bright yellow dragon robe, without saying a word.

A white-bearded old man with a thin figure and wearing a second-rank official uniform nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I think that the advice given by Your Highness, King Fu, is very good. If no one can come up with a better solution, this plan may be tried."

Another old man wearing a first-class official uniform stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think this plan is too naive. A soldier is a major matter of life and death. How can I use this strategy that looks like a joke? It's inappropriate, inappropriate."

The first old man who spoke was dissatisfied and said, "Mr. Pan, I think this plan is profound in the art of military strategy. If the division and raid are used together, they will definitely achieve miraculous results."

Lord Pan said disdainfully: "Mr. Wei's words are bad. Use of troops depends on the right time, place, and people. Do you think this plan takes up these three things? If it is not successful, do you know what consequences will be for our Hua Dynasty? Besides, our Hua Dynasty King's Army has never entered the grassland for a hundred years. We can't defeat the Turkic army in our own territory, let alone fighting alone on the Turkic territory. How can we beat them? It's extremely ridiculous!"

It turned out that Lord Wei, who was dressed in a second-rank official uniform and agreed with Fang Zheng's advice, was Wei Chengde, the Minister of War. This person was the leader of the officials in the court's warlords.

Mr. Pan, who was dressed in first-rank official uniforms and opposed this plan, was the Minister of Personnel and the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince Pan Yuanshou. Needless to say, he was of course the leader of the peace faction.

Lord Wei sneered: "War between the two countries is a risky matter. The chances of victory and defeat are equal to both sides. You cannot abandon it because of the risk. No one has entered the grassland. It does not mean that you can't beat the Turks. It is better than some people who are greedy for life and death to just think about peace. Humph, what qualifications are there to discuss military affairs in such a traitor?"

Lord Pan was so angry that his face flushed and said angrily: "Mr. Wei, you..."

Sitting in the main seat, the old man in a bright yellow dragon robe suddenly waved his hand, interrupting the bickering between the two adults, and said unhappily: "Okay, I invite you guys here today to discuss whether this plan is feasible, not to see you bickering."

As he said that, he turned his head and said to the young man in a dark yellow dragon robe: "Crown Prince, tell me what you think. All the officials here are old ministers, just say it clearly."

When the prince heard this, he glanced at the fat man. A complex light flashed in his eyes and immediately returned to his respectful appearance.

The prince said respectfully: "Father, I think this plan is not to say whether it is possible or not. For those who offer this plan, we should first think about it. If we act according to the plan, but we will backfire and put our Dahua in a more dangerous situation, who will bear this responsibility? According to the fourth brother, this plan was offered by his classmates and friends. My son asked, this person was named Fang Zheng, and he had no official position or reputation. He was also a merchant playboy, a businessman, a man who pursued profit and forgot his righteousness. Can the strategy offered by such a person be trusted?"

As he said that, the prince turned his head and smiled at the fat man, "Fourth brother, I speak straightforwardly for my brother. For the safety of Dahua, I have to speak out for the sake of Dahua. I hope the fourth brother will not blame me."

A trace of anger flashed in the fat man's eyes, and then he forced a smile and said, "The emperor's brother is serious, he is all working hard for the country, so why should he care about some trivial matters?"

The emperor sat aside, and saw everyone's expressions, but his face was silent, and said to one of the ministers: "General Fan, you are the leader of the army, tell me."

A large man wearing a second-rank military officer's uniform and burly figure stood up and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I think this plan is feasible. The Turkic army is powerful and sharp and difficult to handle for a while. If we act according to this plan, our army can avoid its edge, disrupt its morale, and advance in a roundabout way. If the rear is unstable, the Turkic army will naturally retreat to the grassland. This strategy is very feasible."

General Fan paused and then said, "The plan is a good plan, but the person sent to do this plan must carefully consider it, and the time for the separation and raid must be coordinated just right, otherwise the effort will be in vain."

General Fan is the commander of the Longwu Army. His words were from a purely military perspective. The gang of civil officials in the court were quarreling, but it was nothing to do with him.

The emperor nodded and said, "It's easy to say for those who have made the scattered plans. Just send the students out. The key is that the general who led the troops to raid the grassland. According to General Fan, who can take on this important task?"

"The emperor is wise and I am willing to lead 20,000 elite troops and go straight to the grassland. If the matter is defeated, come and see you!" General Fan said excitedly.

Being able to lead elite soldiers and invade the Turkic grassland that the Chinese army has never entered for a century is the desire of many generals in the army day and night, even whether it will succeed or not. This battle will surely be recorded in history and become famous in history. This is the wish of many generals. Therefore, as the general of the Longwu Army, General Fan is willing to volunteer at this moment.

The emperor pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "It's inappropriate. General Fan is the pillar of the country. The safety of the capital still requires you to protect the generals together. You can't leave."

Upon hearing this, General Fan retreated with disappointment.

The fat man who had not spoken for a long time stood up and bowed, "Father, the son-in-law elected one person, may be able to take on this important task."

"who?"

"The deputy general of Jinwu Guard, currently the commander of the guard of the Erchen Prince's Mansion, General Feng Qiudao."

"Oh? Why did my son recommend this person?"

"Feng Qiudao is the descendant of the general's sect. His father Feng Jiyao was a general who used to be a general guarding Dingzhou. He fought fiercely with the Turks fifteen years ago and died on the battlefield. Feng Qiudao has been familiar with military books since he was a child, and is extremely wise and brave. He is a rare talent for a general. Moreover, he grew up with his father in the frontier since he was a child and is quite proficient in Turkic language. If he is responsible for this matter, he will definitely have a chance of victory."

The prince's expression froze and he quickly said, "Father, my son thinks it is inappropriate. Feng Qiudao is young and his father was killed by the Turks. This time, he attacked the grassland and was bound to be full of hatred in order to avenge his father's revenge. He will inevitably be biased in his actions and miss the military opportunity. This battle is of great importance, so you must be careful."

Several ministers also whispered to each other below and chose all the generals in the army through the sieve. In the end, they found that the capable general had no courage, the brave general had no brains, the brave and brains were too old. After all, they still couldn't find a suitable candidate.

The emperor half closed his eyes, and a hint of sadness flashed across his face. Foreign enemies invaded, and even a candidate for a small raid mission could not be found. Hua Chao, will he really be defeated by me? Is I the king of the country that thousands of people in the future refer to?

After pondering for a while, the emperor opened his eyes, his face was covered with fatigue, and his voice hoarsely said: "Shunting the imperial edict, Feng Qiudao, deputy general of the Jinwu Guard, will be transferred to the Longwu Army as deputy general and conferred the general of the cavalry. From now on, 20,000 elite cavalry will be selected from Longwu, Shence, and Shenwu Army, and will go to the grassland in three days. The Minister of Revenue will prepare the food and grass required by the 20,000 army within three days, and the clothes and the scimitar used by the Turks must not be wrong. This matter is of great importance and concerns the country's destiny. It is the highest secret of our Dahua. You are here today. If you violate the order, - Lingchi!"

A eunuch on the side had already written the emperor's will on the yellow silk without saying a word. After the emperor finished speaking, the eunuch on the pen respectfully presented the yellow silk. After the emperor carefully proofread the problem, he solemnly covered the jade seal.

The ministers followed the order with stern apology. The moment the prince lowered his head, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, but unexpectedly he was caught by the emperor with a vicious look.

The emperor sighed in his heart and waved his hand to order the ministers to retreat, leaving only the crown prince and the Fu Wang.

The emperor smiled and said, "Wujian, what kind of person are your classmate and friend? Well, his name is Fang Zheng, right?"

The fat man smiled and said, "My father is right. Fang Zheng is the young owner of Fangjia Store in Jinling City. Fangjia Store stores are all over the country and the business is quite big. My father should have heard of it?"

"Well, I have heard of it. Alas, the civil and military officials in the court could not come up with a good idea, but they asked a merchant to come up with it. How could these so-called important officials of the country be ashamed? I don't understand why a merchant's son understands this way of using military forces?"

The fat man bowed and said, "This is the contribution of the father. The father is grateful to the people of the world and the people are educated by him. Even a small family member of a merchant dare not forget his country because of his low position. As for the way of using military force, his son and ministers have had a good relationship with Fang Zheng, but he has never seen him read any military books and strategies. However, he often has unexpected words and deeds, and he can think of such a way to escape and raid. I believe this person is still a bit extraordinary."

For the future of this friend and for the little children of my sister, the fat man praised Fang Zheng in front of his father in obscurely.

The fat man's flattery was just right, and the emperor laughed happily when he heard this, "My son said it well. If this matter is done, Fang Zheng will be the biggest contributor. Well, he can be rewarded with an official."

When the prince heard this, his face became even more depressed, but now it was the time for "long-faced to be very happy", and the prince did not dare to step forward to sweep away the emperor's happiness.

The fat man was happy and said that Brother Fang became an official. I guess his affairs with Mi'er were reliable, right?

"It's great that you can share your father's worries without illness, and I'm very pleased."

"Share the worries of the father and the emperor is the duty of the son minister, and the son minister has no choice but to be responsible."

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The fat man left intoxicated by the emperor's praise. The prince watched the fat man's back disappear outside the door of the imperial study room, and his eyes twitched easily.

"Prince."

"The son is here."

"For the king, be a human being first. The poem says: 'It is suitable for brothers and brothers'. If you even have your own brothers jealous, how dare I hand over this great land to you?"

"My son, don't dare!" The prince fell to the ground with a panic expression, with a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

"This matter is of great importance, and it concerns the life and death of my Huachao. I don't want to see any artificial accidents. Do you understand what I mean?"

"My son understands that my son will do his best to cooperate with this matter."

"You retreat, I'm tired."

"Yes, the father takes care of his health, and the son takes his leave."

As the prince gradually moved away, the emperor sighed softly.—This was an old man's sigh to his son.

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