Zheng Zuoyang took over and said: "This is the crux of the weak military and national defense of the Dali Dynasty over the years. Over the years, the Dali Dynasty has emphasized civility over military affairs, turning tigers into obedient cats. I'm afraid this will be rare in the world. Even General Zhao, the famous general of Dali, was pushed to the barren land. It can be seen that military generals have no chance to succeed in Dali. So after General Zhao, are there any generals in the Dali Dynasty who are famous? "
Du Heng snorted coldly: "Not to mention General Zhao, isn't even our general also suffering from it? Over the years, Long live the Lord has not even remembered that he has the eldest son of the emperor, the general. Although the general is acting now Freedom, but after all, it’s not for Lord Long Live to keep an eye on our Prince Ning’s Mansion every day. This shows how much Lord Long Live loves the general!”
"Long live Lord actually asked the Royal Forest Army to monitor the Lord?" Fang Zeduan looked surprised and couldn't believe it. "The general has a long history of leg problems and has been living in seclusion for ten years since he returned to Beijing. How can Lord Long live be so wary of the general?! It's simply Unheard of!”
Lu Zhishan took a sip of tea and said nothing, but Du Heng took it and said, "I'm afraid Mr. Fang doesn't know that the general went on an outing in Xiangshan, but Long Live Lord knows all about it."
Fang Zeduan shook his head and sighed: "This is too... too unbelievable. Even Long Live Master Baojun Wang can do everything possible to protect him, but he is so harsh on the Lord. It is really chilling."
"No matter how ridiculous Prince Baojun is, he can't threaten Long Live Lord's kingdom. However, General Xiang once commanded thousands of troops. Naturally, Lord Long Live regards the general as a wild beast." Zheng Zuoyang said coldly.
"Tomorrow morning, Long Live Lord will definitely discuss Siam and Tubo with the ministers. Can Mr. Fang think about how to deal with it?" Lu Zhishan suddenly changed the subject.
Fang Zeduan said: "Of course we cannot comply with the wishes of Siam and Tubo. This battle will be fought sooner or later, sooner rather than later."
Du Heng glanced at Lu Zhishan, and then nodded to Fang Zeduan: "That's natural, but if Lord Long Live asks if there are suitable generals to send to the southwest, does Mr. Fang have a suitable candidate?"
Fang Zeduan took a sip of tea and said with some hesitation: "I think General Cullen Zhao Jingting is a suitable candidate. However, Zhao Jingting is now a first-grade General Cullen. The troops are stationed in important areas in northern Xinjiang. I am afraid they cannot be easily mobilized..."
"It's indeed inappropriate. Although Dali and Beidi are on good terms with each other in the important border area of Kulun, we can't take it lightly." Lu Zhishan took the conversation, took a sip of tea, looked at Fang Ze and said, "I'm afraid that tomorrow, Long Live Lord and Mr. Fang and other courtiers can’t talk about it yet.”
Fang Zeduan was startled: "Your Majesty, what you mean is... Long Live Lord has not made up his mind to declare war on Siam and Tibet? But Long Live Lord just walked away from the night banquet with a very ugly look on his face."
"When I heard that Princess Heshuo who was married to Siam died suddenly, Long Live Lord was also furious, but didn't he just turn around and send many beauties to Siam?" Lu Zhishan twitched his lips sarcastically, " Long live the Lord is most afraid of raising troops to fight. He was in the past, and he is even more afraid now. "
Fang Zeduan's face turned pale and shocked: "Is it possible that we really have to agree to the shameful terms of Tibet and Siam?"
"Let's see what Long Live Lord means first," Lu Zhishan said slowly, "Isn't there still three months until the end of the year?"
"Yes, I understand."
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Royal study room.
Prince Huai Lu Zhiyue and Prince Huijun Lu Zhicheng knelt respectfully on the ground, not daring to breathe.