Travel through Shen Meizhuang to open the system and walk sideways in the harem

"So that's how it is. I understand now!" Ye Lanyi nodded.

Just at this moment, a gust of wind blew, and the Albizia Julibrissin trees made a rustling sound. Ye Lan Yi looked at the Albizia Julibrissin trees, thinking that she was destined to have no fate with Prince Guo in this life, and she only wished that Prince Guo's wishes would come true.

Back at Shuiyuxuan, Shen Meimei opened the medical laboratory. She took some virus liquid and found some self-defense powder.

The fact that she was ambushed by Ye Lanyi this time made her realize that people are treacherous and she must have weapons to protect herself.

Shen Meimei looked at the instructions for the medicine powder. In a critical moment, if she sprinkled the powder out, it could make the other person temporarily blind.

She selected a few more tubes of anesthetic and carried them with her in case of emergency.

After getting ready, it was getting late, so Shen Meimei hurried back to the bedroom. She wanted to have a good sleep so that she would have the energy to fight.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, several ministers of the former dynasty were discussing state affairs with the emperor, and the atmosphere was very tense.

Zhang Tingyu was an important official during the Yongzheng period and was able to give the emperor a lot of advice on many important matters.

He bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, the situation is critical. The ambitious Khan of the Junggar tribe, Moge, has led 400,000 cavalrymen to Yanming Pass to provoke a dispute. Once Yanming Pass is breached, the capital will be in danger."

The emperor took a sip of tea. The Qing Dynasty had always conquered the world on horseback and fought on the battlefield since ancient times, so he was not afraid. However, the sudden rise of the Junggar army caught the emperor off guard.

He looked at several ministers and said with emotion:

"I know Mog's ambitions. I have been busy with the reform of the local people and the civil strife in the capital for many years, and I have not been able to deal with them. Junggar, a mere grassland tribe, now dares to rise up. I cannot just sit there and wait for death."

A minister stepped forward and bowed:

"Your Majesty, the northwest has just been pacified. The chieftains in the southwest are quite dissatisfied with the change of chieftains to officials, and are also dissatisfied with the court.

The military rations of the national treasury and the Ministry of War are in short supply every year. If Mog launches an uprising at this time, we will be caught off guard.

It is better to make peace, send troops to station there first, and then negotiate peace!"

When Zhang Tingyu heard the word "peace talks", he immediately objected:

"Your Majesty, Moge's ambition is clear to all! If we negotiate peace now, wouldn't that let Moge know the true colors of the Qing Dynasty? The key to fighting a war is momentum. If you make a strong first move, you will lose momentum in the second and exhaust yourself in the third. How can we negotiate peace before the war even begins?"

Li Wei, who had been silent about this matter, stepped forward and bowed:

"I second the proposal! I think we should guard Yanming Pass strictly and send troops to attack the enemy before they gain a foothold! It is February now, and the weather will gradually warm up in a few months. By then, the Mog army may be in danger of staying there for a long time!"

The minister who had just proposed "peace talks" immediately retorted:

"It's easy for Lord Li to say that, but where does the money and grain come from? You are the Minister of Revenue, can you find a way to conjure up silver?"

Zhang Tingyu saw that the two were about to quarrel and said:

"Well, both of you are loyal subjects of the Emperor. You can raise your different opinions, but you cannot quarrel in the palace. If this gets out, won't people laugh at you?"

The emperor was very annoyed by the noise of the people below. He said coldly:

"I have already arranged for two generals, Yue Zhongqi and Fu Erdan, to guard the city. However, they are both generals and are in urgent need of a vanguard. What do you think?"

Zhang Tingyu opened his mouth hesitantly, but after thinking about it, he sighed and finally did not say anything.

The emperor was displeased for a moment. "Just say whatever you want to say. What can you do if you are so hesitant?"