I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

Isn't it a fantasy for Champion Hou to do this?

At the court meeting, the discussion on peace or war was rife.

But the champion marquis actually said he would fight to the death?

Doesn't he know the serious consequences of this action?

Shangguan Ba's eyes were deep and he glanced at him gently, like an old monk in seclusion, silent and calm.

Mu Junsheng and Wu Minbo exchanged glances, and after a moment of surprise, they both stroked their beards and smiled meaningfully.

The other ministers looked at each other, their eyes flickering.

If Fang Yi had not had a special status and had not been questioned by His Majesty, he would have been kicked out long ago.

"Fight to the death? Marquis Guanjun, do you know how much disaster your words can bring?"

Yang Jingyu's indignant voice sounded at the right time.

His face was tense and his heart was filled with resentment.

The emperor's father chose to ask Fang Yi for advice first and ignored him.

As a prince, am I not as good as a mere warrior?

"I hope Champion Hou will think twice before acting. If a war really happens, how will you respond?"

"Regardless of the strength of South Vietnam's military, years of fighting have already consumed countless gold, silver, supplies, and lives!"

"How much more will the court have to pay in a head-on confrontation?"

"The peace and prosperity we have today is hard-won. If a war breaks out, taxes will increase and people will suffer..."

Yang Jingyu raised his chin slightly and secretly peeked at Emperor Taining sitting on the golden throne.

Then he stood with his hands behind his back, looking confident.

"Furthermore, this war is not only difficult to win, but it will also waste our national strength and cause great suffering to the people. As Duke Ning said, forcing the war will only increase casualties!"

"What on earth do you intend to accomplish by saying this nonsense?"

Yang Jingyu's words became more intense and his voice became louder!

It was as if Fang Yi was a traitor.

"Fang Yi, your ignorance of government affairs is forgivable, but you must be careful with your words."

"Do you know how many soldiers and civilians will be killed when you mention the words 'fight to the death'?"

"As a marquis, how can you take people's lives lightly?"

Faced with Fang Yi's silence, Yang Jingyu became more and more talkative.

The words are sincere and earnest, but they also contain implicit blame and are condescending!

Upon seeing this, Shangguan Ba ​​nodded slightly, with approval in his eyes.

The ministers behind him were also smiling!

Sitting on the golden throne, Emperor Taining had a calm expression, his eyes wandered between his two sons, his mind was unpredictable.

"So, the Sixth Prince is in favor of peace talks?"

Fang Yi asked calmly with an amused smile on his face.

"As it should be!"

Yang Jingyu held his head high and was full of confidence.

Handing the pole to Yang Jingyu, he actually wanted to climb to the sky! Fang Yi shook his head, his smile suddenly faded, his eyes fixed on Yang Jingyu.

"If you surrender without a fight and cede territory and pay silver as compensation to Nanyue, do you think that greedy beast will be satisfied?"

"Since you have seen through the wolfish ambitions of South Vietnam, you should understand that your concessions to a wolf that is always hungry will only make it more rampant!"

"If our Great Zhou surrenders the city easily, when South Vietnam invades again, the innocent people will suffer again!"

"Have you ever thought about all this carefully?"

Fang Yi's tone rose suddenly, and every word was like a hammer, hitting Yang Jingyu's heart heavily.

This question was indeed something he had never thought deeply about. His thoughts raced, and just as he was about to respond, he found that Fang Yi was no longer paying attention to him, but was instead looking at the civil and military officials in the court.

"South Vietnam relies on military force and bullies its neighbors. If our Great Zhou takes a step back, the surrounding countries will all stand by and watch. South Vietnam is greedy and the neighboring countries will also look down on our country. When the wall falls, everyone pushes it down. That's it!"

"The situation is dangerous and cannot be underestimated. Even under the peace talks, the South Vietnamese bandits will continue to push their limits. If we cede five cities today and ten cities tomorrow, how will our Great Zhou retain its dignity the day after tomorrow?"

"This is ridiculous! How can we allow South Vietnam to laugh at our weakness and give away our ancestral land so easily!"

"Only by fighting can we have a chance of survival!"

Fang Yi took in all the ministers' reactions, and then glanced at Shangguan Ba ​​and Zhou Biao with disdain, without disguising his feelings.

"What the Champion said does make some sense..."

At this moment, Shangguan Ba ​​stroked his beard and smiled, seeming to agree.

The ministers were shocked. Could it be that Duke Ningguo was persuaded by the Grand Prince?

However, Shangguan Ba's next words were surprising.

"But in recent years, our dynasty has been emphasizing culture over military power, and has been weak for a long time. How can we fight against the South Vietnamese tigers and wolves?"

"presumptuous!"

Fang Yi's angry rebuke followed closely, directed at Shangguan Ba, as if his rage was rising to the sky!

"Duke Ning is disturbing people's hearts, undermining the country's prestige, and subverting the country's destiny?"

"Um?"

Shangguan Ba ​​was stunned, his eyes filled with surprise, and he was astonished at Fang Yi's courage.

Fang Yi actually dared to criticize him in public, and his words were quite sinister.

Faced with the scrutiny of experienced politicians such as Chu Wenqing and Mu Junsheng, Shangguan Ba ​​had to defend himself.

"I have absolutely no such intention. I am just seeking truth from facts. My loyalty is known to all."

"Slandering our dynasty like this is considered loyalty?"

Fang Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, with a sarcastic smile on his lips.

"If you are afraid before the battle, you will shake the morale of the army. If you are in the army, you should be executed according to the law!"

Fang Yi changed the subject.

"But this is the imperial court. You can judge for yourself what Duke Ningguo is thinking..."

Without waiting for Shangguan Ba ​​to reply, Fang Yi looked around.

"Therefore, our Great Zhou must fight to the death with South Vietnam. There is no way to retreat!"

"Besides, who says we will definitely lose to South Vietnam?"

Fang Yi raised his arm, clenched it into a fist, and spoke with force.

"Every inch of land is a drop of blood, and 100,000 young men are 100,000 brave soldiers!"

"How can we give away the foundation that our ancestors created with great difficulty?"

"In the mighty Zhou Dynasty, is there no brave man?"

"If the South Vietnamese thieves dare to invade, we will make them flee in panic without a single piece of armor left!"

"In a word, anyone who offends the Great Zhou will be punished no matter how far away they are!"

At this point, Fang Yi's passion was ignited, his expression was excited, and his voice was high-pitched.

As soon as he finished speaking, all the ministers in the hall were dumbfounded and shocked.

No one expected that Fang Yi would make such bold statements, which made people's hearts surge and unable to calm down for a long time.

Yang Jingyu opened his lips slightly, intending to refute, but the words that were about to come out were swallowed back into his stomach!

Because he found that he couldn't find a single loophole to refute Fang Yi's words. Even Shangguan Ba ​​was stunned for a moment, with an inexplicable surprise in his heart. Could it be that Fang Yi really wanted to be his enemy?

"Wonderful! Wonderful! 'One inch of land and one inch of blood, one hundred thousand young men and one hundred thousand soldiers', what a lofty ambition!"

Mu Junsheng clenched his fists, his heart was beating fast and the waves were difficult to calm down.

"Just as Marquis Guanjun said, we will not give up even a single inch of our Great Zhou territory, and we will defend every inch of it!"

"If the South Vietnamese bandits dare to invade, we will fight to the death and defend our homeland!"

"How could such a great Zhou Dynasty be without men of courage?" When he said this, the old general couldn't help but feel deeply moved, with tears welling up in his eyes.

As the Duke of Anguo, Mu Junsheng held military power and had guarded the border for more than 30 years. He knew that this war was unavoidable and the only way was to fight to the end! Fang Yi's words struck his heart.

At this time, Wu Minbo also took a step forward, his tone as firm as a rock:

"I agree with the Marquis of Guanjun. We will not retreat from our homeland!"

"If foreigners covet our territory, we will fight to the death until our last breath!"

"We all agree with the Champion Marquis' proposal!"