The emperor was surging and repeatedly discussed with Yan An. The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was feasible. Conquering Nanyue could not only solve a hidden danger, but also alleviate the dual crises of food and destiny caused by the Yellow River breach, which could make those who doubt him shut up and kill two birds with one stone.

When the emperor thought of those people having a lot of opinions about him but couldn't say it, the emperor felt a prank and proud.

The two discussed for a long time, and Yan An wanted the emperor to issue an edict immediately, but out of habitual caution, the emperor decided to consult others, especially the old minister Dou Ying.

Dou Ying returned for several months and was diligent and made many good suggestions. The Dou family and Chen family members left Beijing and traveled around the country. The public security in Chang'an City also improved, which made the originally complaining Prime Minister Tian Fu shut up. Dou Ying's influence can be seen. He supports the emperor, and of course the emperor also wants to give him face.

Before Dou Ying entered the palace, the emperor called the Lord Father Yan and Xu Le. The Lord Father Yan and Xu Le were both smart people. When they left, they found Yan An behind. Now the emperor suddenly called them back. Naturally, Yan An made another proposal in private, and the emperor asked them to come back to consent. This seemed no difference, but Yan An's little trick was exposed, which made them feel a little uncomfortable.

This is especially true for Master Yan.

The Lord Father Yan and Yan An were both from Linzi, Qi. They should have been very close, but Yan An did not recommend the Lord Father Yan. Instead, Xu Le seized the opportunity and recommended the Lord Father Yan in front of the emperor. After the Lord Father Yan found out, he was grateful to Xu Le, and he also complained about Yan An in his heart. At this moment, he was even more upset when he saw Yan An playing tricks.

After listening to Yan An's advice, Master Yan had an idea. However, he did not show any movement, but just listened quietly.

The emperor first turned his eyes to Master Yan. Seeing that Master Yan was not moving, he was a little disappointed, and then turned his eyes to Xu Le. Xu Le frowned and seemed very embarrassed. Seeing that the emperor looked over, he let out a sigh and bowed slightly.

"Your Majesty. I think...is not appropriate."

The emperor glanced over Yan An, and Yan An immediately straightened his body, like a warrior preparing to go into battle. The emperor chuckled: "It's okay, Mr. Xu said frankly. Please come here. Just discuss with each other so as not to make any mistakes in listening."

Yan An raised his lips slightly, and he couldn't suppress his joy in his heart. The emperor's words sounded nothing, but in fact they had already made up their credit. He was the first advocate, and others were consultants who checked for missing outings.

"The Yellow River in Dongjun has broken its mouth. This has become a fact. Your Majesty is the parents of all people. At this moment, he should send troops to attack Nanyue with the intention of people's livelihood. Wouldn't it be polite to the people's strength? Although the rice of Nanyue can be lost by Liang and Chu, it may not be possible to capture Nanyue, it is not yet known. If the army is not successful in the battle, wouldn't it be worse?"

The emperor nodded gently. "What Mr. Xu said is also the most reasonable. Mr. Yan. What do you think?"

Yan An coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and said in a voice: "Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Xu said is really a mature opinion, but he is a little conservative. If it is normal, this is naturally impeccable, but for the moment, it is suspected of missing the opportunity to fight."

Yan An considered these issues when discussing with the emperor. At this moment, Yan An was confident and talked freely.

"The biggest problem in the expedition to Nanyue is the dispatch of the army. Now the two armies have already been in place, and there is no need to shake Liang and Chu. Advance. You can conquer Nanyue. Use the rice from Nanyue to solve the desertion of Liang and Chu. If you retreat, you will know nothing and waste food and money. When you withdraw your troops, you will pass through Liang and Chu, how can you pay?"

Xu Le frowned and remained silent.

"The army commanded by the Censor Han Anguo is mainly Jianghuai. If the troops are withdrawn at this time, even if they return to their hometown, they will have no land to farm and can only wait for the court to provide for their pensions. These people are frivolous and aggressive, and if the pensions are not timely, it will easily cause civil unrest. Instead of doing so, it is better to let them conquer Nanyue. If there is military merit to make and spoils to gain, wouldn't it be a killing of two birds with one stone?"

Facing Yan An's remarks, Xu Le shook his head. "After that being said, how can a fight be a tragedy? Nanyue is a vassal state, and there is no mistake. Now, because he was attacked by Dongou, he asked the court for help. Instead, the court sent troops to conquer, which was not in line with the righteousness. Moreover, Nanyue is far away and the place is vast. Once the war begins, it will be prolonged. This is really not a good opportunity."

Before Xu Le finished speaking, Yan An retorted: "It is precisely because Nanyue is vast that we have to seize this opportunity. Zhao Hu just ascended the throne, and the ruler's country is suspicious..."

Speaking of this, Yan An deliberately paused for a moment to let Xu Le react. Sure enough, when he heard these four words, Xu Le's face changed suddenly. He understood the emperor's intention. The young master of the South Vietnamese country was suspected, and the Han Dynasty was the same. The emperor had just taken power for two years and the Yellow River broke. The emperor needed a victory to prove his destiny.

When it comes to this issue, it is not that simple whether to conquer Nanyue.

Yan An saw Xu Le's face in his eyes and was secretly happy. He continued, "There is an opportunity to take advantage of this moment. If Zhao Hu's foundation is stable and the king and ministers are united, it will be difficult to attack again. And what about Nanyue? When I was in Nanyue, I heard that Zhao Tuo, the King of Nanyue, had many unjust actions. If there is no punishment, how can other kings be able to abide by their duties?"

Xu Le's face looked even more ugly, and he was even a little angry. This question was too sensitive. When the emperor was about to reduce the vassal state, he proposed the identity of a king of a different surname in Nanyue, which was simply to block people's mouths. This was no longer a discussion on the specific feasibility of the war, but a discussion on the issue of position. Whoever opposes this suggestion is standing opposite to the emperor. He had to retort and take out his trump card.

"Jun Yan, war is worth winning. If the battle cannot be won, it will cost the people and money, and the soldiers and generals. How can the court be faced? As Yan Jun said, most of the Censor Han Anguo under the command of the Censor Han Anguo are Jianghuai soldiers. If they suffer too much loss, if there is something wrong with Jianghuai, where will the troops be pacified?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows and looked a little more vigilant. Xu Le's words reminded him that winning is of course a good thing, but what if he loses? Not only will Nanyue go directly to the opposite side, but Jiangdu and Huainan may also take advantage of the gap.

Yan An laughed loudly and disagreed. "There are famous generals like Han Anguo, young heroes like Wei Qing, and Zhao Hu as an insider. How can a mere Nanyue be? Xu Jun, you have never been to Nanyue and don't know the specific situation of Nanyue."

Xu Leyu was choked and angry but didn't speak.

The emperor turned his gaze to Lord Father Yan again. "Lord Father, what are your opinions?"

Master Yan made a move and pondered for a while. "What Yan Jun and Xu said have their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is difficult for me to decide for a while. However, as Yan Jun said, the affairs of Nanyue. We are all heard from others. It is better for Yan An to walk in Nanyue personally and hear from him. I believe that Yan Jun's words must be well-founded. There is only one thing, I urge Your Majesty to pay attention. The champion Hou Liangxiao is vulgar and young. It is really suspicious whether he can serve as an envoy like Yan An and persuade Zhao Hu."

The emperor nodded and turned his present to Yan An again. Yan An was in a state of mind and said with a sigh: "Your Majesty. I am willing to go to Nanyue again."

As he was speaking, Dou Ying strode in, followed by a Shangshu Lang. Shangshu Lang held a memorial in his hand, and rushed forward to the emperor and delivered the memorial. While greeting Dou Ying, the emperor took a break of the memorial. He only looked halfway, and couldn't help but glance at Yan An, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Yan An looked at it, feeling uneasy, but he didn't dare to say more.

After reading the memorial, the emperor thought about it and pushed the memorial to Dou Ying.

"Wang Hui wrote a letter asking to train troops in Yuzhang to intimidate Nanyue and force Nanyue to enter the quarantine, and planned to transport the rice from Nanyue to Jianghuai to relieve the hunger of Liang and Chu."

"This suggestion is good." Dou Ying praised, opened the memorial and read it carefully, and then said: "Wang Hui is knowledgeable."

The emperor smiled and said, "Jun Yan. What do you think?"

Yan An felt a little shocked. Before he could think too much, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I still feel that it is more direct to conquer Nanyue."

Dou Ying raised her head and looked surprised. "What did you say, directly attack Nanyue?"

Yan An was full of fighting spirit, stood up and left the seat, bowed and said, "That's right." As he said that, he briefly explained what he had just discussed.

After listening quietly, Dou Ying looked at Xu Le, who was still angry, and then looked at the calm Lord Yan, and finally turned his eyes to the emperor who looked full of expectations and was a little timid and uneasy, pondered for a moment. "Your Majesty plans to let Jun Yan go to Nanyue again to convince Zhao Hu?"

The emperor hesitated for a moment and nodded. "What does Wei Qihou think?"

"The risk is not small." Dou Ying put down the memorial in his hand. "However, we can't say there is no chance." He glanced at Yan An with a slanted eyes. "I only have a small suggestion. If Yan Jun goes to Nanyue again, he should cooperate well with Liang Xiao. After all, he is more familiar with the war."

Yan An was very unhappy. Dou Ying's words meant that he was a scholar who didn't know how to fight. However, he didn't say anything. Dou Ying was a senior and had a strong position in the emperor's mind. Although he was just a junior doctor, he was the emperor's heavy weapon to check and balance Prime Minister Tian Fu.

Yan An turned to the emperor and begged a little. Now Liang Xiao is the envoy. If he goes too, then who is the envoy and who is the deputy envoy? If it is common sense, Liang Xiao has a title and his official position is not worse than him, so he is naturally the envoy. In this way, he became Liang Xiao's deputy, and Liang Xiao will be the first to be the one when discussing his merits in the future.

Yan An finally breathed a sigh of relief after the emperor was calm.

Dou Ying has been an official for many years, so how could he not see Yan An’s thoughts? He smiled faintly: “Although there is still half a year before autumn, it is better for Yan Jun to set off early. Taking this opportunity to follow Liang Xiao deep into the mountains and forests and familiarize himself with the forest environment in advance. If things are inconsistent, you can also get out.”

Yan An's face turned red immediately. Dou Ying's words not only mean that he had no combat experience, but also implied that he might fail and could only flee in a panic. This is really not a good sign. However, in front of the emperor, he couldn't turn against Dou Ying, so he could only say with a smile: "With the champion Hou and Guan Fujun, he will definitely win this battle."

Dou Ying laughed. "I don't dare to be a man, whether it's Guan Fu or Liang Xiao, they are all handsome men promoted by His Majesty. How dare I take credit for me?"

Yan An regretted it and his face was so hot. The slap was a little wronged, so he took the initiative to send it to him. This old man is indeed a cunning man and can't miss it.

Seeing Yan An’s embarrassment, the emperor immediately changed the topic and talked about Tian Feng’s suggestion. Dou Ying was furious when he heard this: “All those who hope for the spirit should be killed. I have never heard of disasters from heaven. The emperor fasted and reflected on himself and was willing to replace the people in the world. How could the holy emperor sit down and watch the people suffer from disasters and exuded the stagnant atmosphere? The prime minister assisted the emperor in regulating the yin and yang, following the four seasons, and comforting the people. If he let the river flow, wouldn’t the prime minister be dereliction of duty and blame Your Majesty?”

The emperor was skeptical and had no decision for a moment.

Liang Xiao sat on the boat, raised his head and looked at the lush cliffs on both sides, feeling both pleasing to the eye and a little uneasy.

The scenery here is beautiful, but once a war occurs, these beautiful jungles are deadly quagmire for both sides of the war, especially the warriors in the Central Plains. The high-humidity environment of the jungle and the poisonous snakes and mosquitoes that can be seen everywhere may become fatal obstacles. The soldiers of the Central Plains are used to cycling and riding battle formations. When they arrive here, not only can they not be used, but there is no way to talk about the battle formations.

The experience of the 500,000 Qin army is a lesson. The emperor hopes to solve Nanyue with 30,000 or 50,000 people. It is really fantasy.

Liang Xiao asked Wang Hui to stay in Yuzhang, seize the time to get familiar with the jungle environment, practice jungle tactics, and prepare for attack. But he didn't know whether Wang Hui could do it according to his suggestions, and he didn't know whether the emperor would accept his suggestions. Although his suggestions were written in the name of Wang Hui, with the emperor's intelligence, he could not see his role in it.

Once a person has an opposing mood, he often makes irrational decisions, not to mention that the emperor is a very emotional person.

What should I do if the emperor asks Wang Hui to march as soon as possible? Once a war occurs, his situation will be in danger.

You must be prepared to escape at any time.

Liang Xiao turned around and looked at the accompanying staff sent by the King of Nanyue. Considering Liang Xiao's identity as the champion marquis, Zhao Hu, the King of Nanyue, specially sent a general with a title to accompany him. According to the unwritten regulations of Nanyue, Zhao Guang was also considered a royal family. Nanyue was vassal of the Han Dynasty, but it was a magistrate in the country and he was self-deniable. Zhao Guang was also one of them, and his title was Guannei Hou.

The Marquis of Guannei was already a marquis, but he had no fief or a fief. He was slightly lower than Liang Xiao's status, but he did not give people a sense of contempt.

Despite this, Zhao Guang was still very conceited. Although he was a direct descendant of Zhao Tuo, his title was not inherited, but was achieved through military accumulation. The military title implemented by Nanyue was more like the Qin title, and there was no limit to the high title like the Han title. In theory, as long as he had enough military achievements, he could be promoted to the high title. Those who had the blood of the Zhao family like Zhao Guang could even be awarded the title.

Zhao Guangnian is about 40 years old, with a medium figure, and his dark face can still be seen as the Yan Zhao people. His personality is as generous as the Yan Zhao people and the smartness of the Lingnan people, and of course he also has pride. After meeting Liang Xiao, he was always curious and asked about Liang Xiao's situation around the bush. From his voice, he could tell that he had some doubts about the origin of Liang Xiao, the champion Hou.

Liang Xiao had no way to explain, so he couldn't show his buttocks and prove his innocence.

"Zhao Junhou, you have been in the army for many years. The soldiers under your command must be selected by thousands of elite soldiers, right?"

Zhao Guang smiled reservedly. "Fortunately, although these men and officials around Champion Hou are not tall and mighty, they are real warriors."

Liang Xiao grinned. "Lears are false, but seeing is true. Otherwise, let's go hunting together to let me see the style of the warriors in South Vietnam?"—

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