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

Seeing this, the two veterans became more worried - did Fang Yi really not realize the other party's intentions?

The other party replied slowly, "I have mentioned it before. We must first send envoys to try to negotiate peace. If we can avoid war in this way, it would be the best."

"Only when the world is peaceful can the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country will become more prosperous!"

When he said this, Shangguan Ba ​​exuded an aura of righteousness.

But at this moment, Fang Yi's mouth corners slightly raised, and he leaned forward as if he was more interested and asked, "Does Duke Ningguo have a specific plan to quell the war?"

The latter smiled and said confidently: "It depends on the enemy's purpose..."

Seeing that the plan seemed to be about to succeed, the minister felt proud.

But what he never expected was that he was interrupted before he could finish his next sentence.

"If you can gain long-term peace by paying a small price," Shangguan Ba ​​started to speak, but was interrupted by a loud and firm voice, "Then wouldn't that be the same as begging for mercy?"

The sudden words stunned him for a moment, but the young general standing on the other side did not give him a chance to breathe.

He turned to his colleagues and said firmly: "Now has come to the most critical moment. We have no reason to continue to compromise."

"Those barbarians are attacking our territory. Should a great country like us bow down to them?!"

Then, Fang Yi gave an impassioned analysis of the fundamental reason why the enemy launched the invasion, which was actually because they were afraid that their own country would become too strong.

"That's why we must fight hard! We must let them see our determination not to be offended!"

He waved his hand to accentuate each word.

Finally, he specifically criticized people like Shangguan Ba ​​who suggested showing weakness.

"It's ridiculous that there are still people who are trying to be smart and kneel down to beg for mercy at this critical moment!"

As these powerful words fell, the atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly reached its peak.

Many officials who had been silent before began to discuss and express their agreement, and looked at the speaker with eyes full of admiration...

"I think what the Champion Marquis said is absolutely right!"

Mu Junsheng saluted Emperor Taining respectfully, his tone full of determination.

The court at this moment seemed to freeze with his words.

"As the saying goes, the best strategy is to attack the enemy, the worst strategy is to capture the city, and the worst strategy is to defend the city to the death."

Mu Junsheng's voice was clear and powerful, echoing in the spacious hall. "The Nanyue bandit army dared to invade our Great Zhou territory. Such provocations should be severely punished! Only in this way can we show the world that we are not only brave and unparalleled, but also have the determination and courage to defend our country."

As soon as these words were spoken, Shangguan Ba, who was standing not far away, suddenly became gloomy.

This cunning man took the opportunity to push the topic to a climax and cleverly enhanced the authority of Fang Yi's previous remarks.

"Your Majesty," Wu Minbo continued, speaking a little faster.

"The enemy has been plotting for a long time, trying to annex our important border town of Cangzhou. Only by fighting back forcefully can they deeply feel the majesty of the Celestial Empire!"

After that, he added solemnly, "The opportunity for war is fleeting. I implore my emperor to make a quick decision so as not to miss the chance!"

Seeing that the two important ministers unanimously supported the military action, before any opposing voices were raised, Emperor Taining slowly nodded his approval from the Golden Throne. His eyes inadvertently swept across Fang Yi who was standing among the ministers, and a hint of approval flashed across his face.

"My dear minister, your words make sense. Please act according to the order."

Then he straightened his body and announced in a voice like a bell: "Order the Ministry of War to quickly deploy and coordinate the joint combat plan of the Imperial Guards and the various armies on the front line of Cangzhou to ensure that this rebellion is quelled as soon as possible... Make sure that the enemy is defeated and not a single blade of grass is left!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Wu and Mu praised the emperor's grace in unison, then knelt down to pay their respects.

In contrast, Shangguan Ba ​​gritted his teeth and was unwilling but could only continue to worship as usual.

Because at this moment he had realized that it was pointless to continue arguing, and it would only make him look more ridiculous in front of the emperor.

When the court finally reached a consensus and decided to strike the invading enemy head-on, the tense atmosphere gradually subsided.

Those who originally wanted to say something shut their mouths, including the old foxes who had remained silent, and had no choice but to leave.

Looking at their backs, Fang Yi's mouth corners slightly raised, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

These evil-minded people have tried to frame him countless times, but today is obviously his turn to shine.

Just as he was immersed in his thoughts, he suddenly felt someone approaching from behind.

When I turned around, I saw that it was the two adults who had just helped me talk and walked over.

"Thank you for your hard work, Champion Hou."

Mu Junsheng smiled, nodded, and left calmly.

The other one gently put his arm around his shoulder to show encouragement and then left.

Looking at the backs of the two people walking away, Fang Yi couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth and secretly speculated about the true stance of this pair of seemingly friendly but always unfathomable people.

……

The next morning, as the morning glow began to appear, Fang Yi slowly stood up from the couch. Just as he was dressed, he heard the voice of the guard outside the door piercing the silent air: "Mu Wei wants to see you!"

He straightened his clothes, pushed open the door, and saw Mu Wei's round body standing outside.

The figure lowered his head and stood still, but his alert eyes kept looking around, as if afraid of missing something.

Noticing Fang Yi's footsteps, Mu Wei immediately perked up, walked quickly forward and bowed.

"Master Hou!"

Today, Fang Yi was wearing a gorgeous dress woven with gold thread. As he walked, his sleeves swayed gently in the wind, exuding an indescribable noble temperament.

Compared to the last time they met outside the palace, Fang Yi seemed even more dignified at this time.

Fang Yi raised his chin slightly and motioned Mu Wei to follow him inside.

After they sat down, he asked slowly, "How are the preparations going?"

The new perfume they plan to sell is extremely simple to make. But they need to ensure sufficient inventory to achieve their ambitions. "I do have good news to report to the Marquis this time."

Mu Wei smiled proudly, "All the goods are ready, just waiting to be put on the market and sold."

"very good."

Fang Yi nodded approvingly.

However, relying solely on profits from selling perfume is not a long-term solution.

So he continued, "Do you remember that we collected 500 deposits in advance? The products of that batch of specially selected celadon vases must be exquisite and unparalleled, and..."

At this point, Fang Yi paused, his eyes sparkling, "We must establish our own unique and memorable brand logo!"

Hearing this, Mu Wei blinked in confusion, "Brand logo?"

Fang Yi smiled slightly, "That's right. For example, the name 'Love of Fragrant Grass' has a beautiful meaning. These three words not only have beautiful rhymes, but also embody a kind of elegant artistic pursuit."

Although he was confused by this brilliant name, Mu Wei nodded solemnly out of trust in Fang Yi's extraordinary talent and recognition of his status as a poet. "Since it was named by the Marquis himself, it can't be wrong."