What do they think
Naturally, there is collective opposition.
Even the newly joined Liao Jia agreed with the answer to this question. Xun Zhen said bluntly, "My lord, this matter must not be agreed to. It's not that we are afraid of fighting, but we have been injured in the battle at Yonggu Pass. How can we have the strength to fight again?"
This reason is the most basic.
Actually
War is fought for profit.
If there is no profit, why fight
Longwu County was too remote, and its neighbors were the restless Ten Crows. How many troops could they mobilize to participate in this so-called "dragon-slaying game"? Even if Shen Tang really led his troops there, how much say could he get
All the previous plans to revitalize Longwu County have not yet come to fruition, and it is in the most embarrassing period - it is so poor that it has no people, no money, and no food! What is the point of fighting this war? Zheng Qiao is hated by people, so if we have the ability to send troops to attack him, we can do so.
But do they have the ability to do so now
The family background is too poor!
It's better to-
Just watch from the sidelines and reap the benefits.
This was the unanimous thought of all the scholars present, but although they thought so in their hearts, they could not express it in such a profit-seeking way.
"Zhang Yongqing invited us to overthrow the tyranny. Logically, we should not refuse." Jiang Sheng sighed solemnly and changed the subject, "But the lord should always consider the livelihood of the people under his rule. If he raises troops again, he will put them to death..."
In a nutshell, it's not that they don't want to fight, nor that they are afraid of the tyrant Zheng Qiao, but they really have their own difficulties. The lord is the most kind and compassionate, how could he watch the people under his rule fall into dire straits again
Liao Jia also added: "Han Zhang and Xian Deng are right. Moreover, the enemy we are facing is not the tyrant Zheng Qiao, but the Ten Crows. You should be cautious and guard against their comeback. I think Lord Zhang and others can understand your difficulties."
He was lying with his eyes open. Because everyone present knew that Shiwu was half-crippled in the last battle, Shen Tang withdrew his troops from the country, and only the border garrison led by Chu Jie was left, and with the help of the border barrier, they could firmly defend Yonggu Pass.
Gong Shuwu, the only possible advocate of war who had a blood feud with Zheng Qiao, had veins popping out of his forehead. But after taking a few deep breaths, he secretly loosened his clenched fist and said, "My lord, Wu thinks what you gentlemen said is absolutely right."
Zheng Qiao should be conquered, but not now.
Revenge without certainty is just sending one's head off.
Immediately afterwards, everyone spoke one by one.
Shen Tang listened in silence for a long time, his face becoming increasingly ashamed and helpless. Finally, he raised his sleeves to cover his face and blamed himself: "Those who do not do well in the open should be punished. Zheng Qiao is violent and has killed countless innocent people. He must not be allowed to stay. How could I not know this? It's all because I am alone and weak, with few soldiers and generals, and I have no power... Now I can only be a villain and decline the alliance."
Fight this battle
hehe.
Shen Tang was more reluctant than anyone else present. As long as she had no morals, no one could blackmail her morally!!!
Not only could she not be morally blackmailed, she also had to maintain her good reputation without any stain, so when she received Zhang Yongqing's letter, she immediately called everyone to discuss it. First, she could use them to express her own ideas, but her staff all opposed it, and she couldn't do anything about it; second, it also showed her attitude, she was eager to fight but didn't have the conditions.
Gu Chi: “…”
There are some things he has already gotten used to.
However, Liao Jia and Xun Zhen, who joined before him, did not understand Shen Tang's true nature and were moved by her sincerity.
My lord is so kind.
The better a person is, the greater his sense of moral guilt.
But this is not the fault of my lord.
Gu Chi: “…”
He has already gotten used to some things.
Shen Tang restrained his emotions, but his expression was still a little decadent. He said to Chu Yao: "Wuhui will help draft a letter to Yongqing. I just hope that he can understand our difficulties and hardships." If he doesn't understand, then it means that he, Zhang Yongqing, is heartless and unreasonable!
Xun Zhen thought about it and added, "My lord, Huang Lie is not a good person. If Lord Zhang and others really join him to attack Zheng Qiao, it would be fine if everything goes well. If not, I am afraid that Huang Lie will plot against us and suffer losses. Do you want to remind me of this?"
Huang Lie's power can no longer expand.
If he really had 10,000 heavy shield warriors under his command, and if he got the national seal, perhaps he could sweep across the entire northwest!
They will also be among those swept.
Shen Tang nodded, with a sincere and harmless expression on his face, and when he opened his mouth, he could see the deep affection of Tang Di: "Well, of course this is necessary. Let's not talk about Zhang Yongqing, Brother Wu also helped us a lot before, how can we watch him being framed by the villain?"
Use Zhang He and others to restrain Huang Lie.
As long as we delay it for another two or three years, until she is old enough to join the game, then the fisherman will benefit from the conflict between the snipe and the clam!
If you want to develop in a vulgar way, you can't force yourself to show off.
In her heart, she despised the moral integrity of Zhang Yongqing and his companions - since it was discovered that the Heavy Shield Warrior was somewhat related to the plague, then they should know that Huang Lie was not the culprit of the plague, nor was he a good person. In this situation, they still wanted to organize a group to slay the dragon, haha.
What's your plan
I'm afraid only they themselves know.
Tsk, they are really a bunch of bastards with ulterior motives.
Shen Tang was muttering to herself in her heart, but she was still speaking words of truth, goodness and beauty - as a kind-hearted person who could sit in the position of the Leshan Giant Buddha, she regretted that she could not participate in the dragon-slaying bureau, but it did not stop her from cheering for them and expressing her feelings outside the venue.
For this purpose, she squeezed out the "only" pitiful belongings from her teeth, hoping that the "good brothers" would not think her donation was too shabby.
The messenger soon learned about the meeting hall, and saw that Shen Tang was dressed simply, without the style of a leader of a faction. The entire Longwu County was extremely poor, so it was naturally difficult to force him. He took Shen Tang's supplies and reply letter and hurried back to report.
As soon as the messenger left, Shen Tang put away his warm and kind smile and raised his hand to dismiss everyone: "Do what you need to do."
Although she gave away very little, she still felt heartbroken.
Money, it’s all money!
No matter how small a mosquito is, it’s still meat!
but-
She still sent spies to closely monitor the situation of this "dragon-slaying game". No matter which side won, it would not be good for Shen Tang; it would be best if both sides were defeated or deadlocked. Fighting a war consumes manpower, financial resources and material resources, and it costs money all the time.
Isn't it the same as her making money if her opponent spends money
“But it’s still a bit annoying.”
Shen Tang secretly complained in his heart.
Gu Chi consoled him: "It won't take long, two years at most."
He knew one thing very well - as long as the conditions for sending troops were met, his lord would pounce on them like a beast out of a cage.
How can handling official business be as enjoyable as fighting a war
This time, the singing, reciting, acting, and fighting were purely due to their own limitations, and they had to rely on acting to make up for their disadvantages. No matter how good the reasons were, it was to avoid fighting. Therefore, the lord appeared calm on the surface, but he was already feeling very anxious in his heart.
"Two years." Shen Tang pinched his fingers, sneered at the direction where the messenger went, raised his hand and pointed, "Then, two years later, it will be the beginning of our sweep across the entire northwest."