The ministers were stunned. This was not just a show of force, but a plan to destroy the other party's lair!
And now that the powerful regent is not here, who can take over
Hua Zhi seemed unaware and continued, "Quality is more important than quantity. Just kill their king. Without his king, no matter how much they like Daqing, they will be in chaos. Then, with Xinyuguan responding, Yan Kingdom may be able to be taken down by the two sides."
Following Hua Zhi's line of thought, the ministers, young and old, actually thought that this idea was really... great!
A big country has its own dignity. How dare such a small country like Yan State covet Daqing? All the ministers, young and old, have been holding their fire for a long time, thinking about how to deal with them. Hua Zhi's idea really hit the spot for them, and it was just what they wanted.
But there was still a problem ahead. Duke Ding knocked on the edge of the sand table and asked, "Who's going?"
Hua Zhi lowered her eyes. This matter was not something she could discuss. What she needed to think about now was how to implement this matter more perfectly. Yan Country was not a concern. What she was worried about was how many Chaoli people were involved. It shouldn't be many. The Chaoli tribe's back-up plan must not be here.
"How about I go?"
The voice was too familiar, Hua Zhi turned around abruptly. Shaoyao slowly approached. She opened her mouth but found that she could not say anything. She remembered Shaoyao once said that she wanted to be the first female general of Daqing.
Shaoyao rubbed the flower as usual, but looked at the ministers with a sharp look, "I was taught by Brother Yan. I can't say I'm the best in terms of skills, but I'm good at poison."
No one spoke, as if they had nothing to say and felt ashamed. Was Daqing, as big as it is, now going to rely on women to support it? But if they didn't respond... they couldn't think of anyone better than Shaoyao, who was good at poison, to complete this task.
Shaoyao didn't bother to pay attention to those people. She was already surprised that they kept their mouths shut and didn't use her as a woman to make trouble. She said directly to the prince: "I need to take away half of the people in the Seven Stars Division."
The prince looked at her steadily, "I can give you everyone, but... are you sure you want to go?"
"If I don't go, who will?"
The prince was speechless. If he didn't start a war, he wouldn't have known that Daqing was so short of military generals. Apart from the regent, there was not even one person who could take on the responsibility.
After a moment's consideration, he signaled the others to leave the side hall first, leaving only the Grand Tutor and Duke Dingguo.
"This plan was proposed by the Grand Tutor. I wonder what he thinks?"
"Half the manpower of the Seventh Mansion is not enough." Hua Zhi quickly weighed the pros and cons in her mind and made a decision faster than anyone else, "You can take half of the manpower of the Prince's Mansion with you."
"But Shaoyao has always been with the prince and has never handled anything on her own. I am worried whether she can bear such a heavy burden."
"Your Highness, you underestimate me. Shaoyao is usually willful and doesn't like to take on responsibilities, but that doesn't mean she can't take on responsibilities. Moreover, she is brave and has a ruthlessness that few others have. I think it is possible for her to succeed if this matter is handed over to her. If it is handed over to others, I don't believe it, Your Highness."
The prince was still worried, "But her skills are indeed inferior."
"Your Highness, being indecisive is a taboo for a monarch." Hua Zhi solemnly reminded her prince student, "Since there is no better choice, once a matter is decided, you should think about how to do it well and perfect it, and try your best to get a better result. Hesitation will not do any good."
"I am grateful for your instruction." The prince bent down, Hua Zhi turned sideways to receive a half-salute and then returned the salute.
"What do you think, Grand Master?"
Looking at the monarch and his minister who were teaching and learning attentively, Duke Dingguo raised his lips, which was rare, "Grandmaster's plan is very good. I second it."
The prince nodded and made a decision immediately, "If this succeeds, Shaoyao will guard the south, and she can handle the affairs of Yan State. If it fails in the end, Shaoyao will replace General Zheng and sit in Xinyu Pass."
After the matter was settled, Hua Zhi borrowed a large sand table and worked with Shaoyao to simulate the situation until the next morning. The prince accompanied her throughout the process. Hua Zhi used her brain to the fullest and simulated all the possibilities she could think of. She finally felt relieved when she saw that Shaoyao could escape from a trap even if she encountered one.
The matter is urgent and we need to leave as soon as possible.
For fear of the matter being leaked, the matter was not publicized. Hua Zhi asked Wang Rong to assign the manpower to Shaoyao, and asked Fu Dong to prepare a large bag of food for her. She also set aside some meat jerky and gave a bag to everyone going south.
"Don't be impulsive at any time. Don't fight when there is danger. You are not alone. The people who obey you are your responsibility. I hope that no matter how many people you bring back, you can still see them." Hua Zhi straightened the clothes of Shaoyao, who was dressed in tight clothes and had her hair tied up, and whispered, "The Chaoli tribe must have a trick up their sleeves. It is far from the time to sacrifice your life. You must come back to me intact. Remember?"
Shaoyao leaned into her shoulder and took a few deep breaths, then raised her head and assured her, "Don't worry, I won't leave myself there."
"As you wish, Daqing's first female general."
Shaoyao raised her chin and smiled proudly, "I want a table of delicious food that I have never tasted before to welcome my triumphant return."
Hua Zhi smiled, "Okay, I'll do it for you."
The people around her went to the battlefield one by one. After seeing Shaoyao off, Hua Zhi sat quietly in the study for a long time before calming down. She opened the map and her eyes fell on Yanxi City, which was now occupied by the Li Kingdom army. The south was solved, but what about the west? Who would be suitable to go
Inside the imperial study, the crown prince, who had grown a lot in just a few days, sighed, "If there is really no one else, we can only let General Lin go."
Hua Zhi and Duke Dingguo both frowned. This was a candidate of last resort and definitely not the most suitable one.
When he was at a loss of what to do, Lai Fu came in and reported, "Your Highness, Xue Liang, the fourth chief of the Seven Stars Division, wants to see you."
"Come in."
After greeting, Xue Liang said, "The former leader of the Seven Stars Division sent a message to the Seven Stars Division, asking to see Your Highness."
Duke Dingguo's heart moved and he looked at the prince.
The prince had met the old man in the prince's mansion and nodded without hesitation, "Okay."
The moment Gu Yelin pushed the door open, Duke Dingguo's body shook slightly. He was right. It was really his younger brother! His parents died without waiting for him to come home. It turned out that it was not that he didn't want to come back, but that he couldn't come back! No, maybe he came back, and even came to the mourning hall to pay his respects, but no one recognized him.
Gu Yelin also saw Duke Dingguo. He bowed to the Crown Prince and then knelt down in front of Duke Dingguo, calling out in a trembling voice, "Big Brother."
Duke Dingguo helped him up with shaking hands and slapped him hard on the back, but he couldn't say a word of blame. He was angry, resentful and annoyed, but how could it compare to the pain his younger brother had felt over the years.
The prince felt very uncomfortable, and with his blood boiling, he said without thinking: "Old man, go home, those restraints are no longer effective."
Hua Zhi looked up at the prince and did not try to persuade him. Such passion was exactly what a young king should have.