I traveled through time and space and encountered a famine, and I became a hermit.

After the emperor finished speaking, he couldn't stop coughing.

The ministers were blocked and could only swallow their words.

Seeing that no one in the court objected, the secret guard took the order and quickly retreated to convey the order.

The ministers saw that during this moment of delay, the emperor made the decision alone, and they could not help but sigh in regret.

It seems that the fate of Daxia is really coming to an end!

How can we force conscription at a time like this?

Now, General Han at the border led his battle-hardened soldiers, but they were all defeated.

The forced conscription of soldiers would only serve as a gift to the State of Deng!

The current situation, with powerful enemies outside and rebellious armies inside, life is already difficult enough for the people.

The imperial court not only did not try to appease the people, did not try to negotiate with the State of Deng, did not try to find out why the State of Deng suddenly sent troops, and did not try to resolve the war...

If we continue to forcibly conscript soldiers, won’t we lose the support of the people and force them to revolt?

"Your Majesty! You must not make such a decision! Nowadays, our Great Xia is experiencing frequent civil unrest, and the people are already having a hard time.

If we forcefully recruit militiamen again, these civilians will have no experience in fighting, and they will probably die in vain! Your Majesty, please think twice." A minister said.

Immediately, another minister stepped forward to object.

“If we don’t recruit soldiers, how can we resist the war launched by Deng Guo with all his strength?

"He Dengguo can mobilize the whole country to send troops to Daxia, and Daxia can also mobilize the whole country to resist him Dengguo." The emperor said angrily.

He looked exactly like a landlord who was arguing with the landlord next door, as if they were fighting for a breath of air.

All the ministers looked at each other in disbelief when they heard the emperor's willful words.

Then, there was another wave of opposition.

"Your Majesty, the cause of the war is still unclear. Since ancient times, when launching a war, one must always have a legitimate reason.

Now that Deng has sent troops to Daxia for no reason, we must send an envoy to inquire about it." A minister said.

"Oh, Aiqin, are you willing to be an envoy and go to Deng State to inquire on behalf of Daxia?" The emperor said to the minister who spoke with a friendly smile.

The minister didn't expect that the fire would burn himself.

Shocked, he said hurriedly: "I...I am a civil official...I am not good at speaking. I am afraid I cannot take on this important task. Please, Your Majesty, choose another wise man."

The emperor sneered and said, "Then, my ministers, who is willing to serve as an envoy and go to Deng State to ask why they sent troops to our Great Xia?"

For a moment, all the ministers in the court fell silent after being asked this question.

"Your Majesty, this matter can be handed over to the people in the Dark Guard Camp. The men in the Dark Guard Camp are all highly skilled in martial arts and are flexible in thinking. If they are sent to Deng State, they will definitely be able to complete the task." Minister Lu said with a stiff upper lip.

"Hmph, there is not a single useful person in this entire court? The responsibility of this envoy now has to be borne by the secret guard camp?" said the emperor dissatisfiedly.

Seeing that everyone was silent.

The emperor continued, "I know you have a lot to say in your heart. Today, I will give you a chance to speak freely. If you have any good ideas, please speak up."

After the ministers pondered over it in their hearts, someone stood up again and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should not only contact the Deng royal family and find out why they suddenly sent troops, but also see if we can reconcile.

We should also send envoys to Han to see if Han can send troops to help, or persuade Han to send troops to Deng to force Deng to withdraw. "

“I believe that there is no war on the grasslands right now. Our Great Xia army, except for General Rong, has not experienced any large-scale wars in recent years.

Now that Deng State is coming aggressively, General Han has already lost five cities. Why don’t you order General Rong to lead his troops to resist…”

"No, no! Changing generals before a battle is a big taboo! General Rong only won by fighting against a chaotic army.

Now we are at war with the State of Deng. We don't understand the geographical situation, and based on our previous experience, we may not be able to gain the upper hand.

Moreover, this time it was not a matter of tactical superiority or inferiority, but the fact that Deng Guo mobilized the entire country's military force to attack our Great Xia, so General Han's defeat was understandable.

I believe that the most urgent task is to strengthen the military construction and let General Han mobilize the people on the border to join the war together.

Catapults, fire attacks, etc. can all be used.

"The Deng Kingdom is mobilizing the whole country to attack our Great Xia, so it is inevitable that there will be new soldiers. We will use this method to consume some of them first. The rest can only be transferred from other places to support them."

"Yes! Lord Zheng is right! We can fight while sending envoys to Deng and Han to negotiate. This is the way to actively prepare for war."

The emperor felt a little more satisfied after seeing that what everyone said made sense and that they had actually proposed the correct solution.

But what everyone doesn't know is that the emperor has a big killer and many trump cards that he has not used.

As for the cities that were captured by the State of Deng, it was only a deliberate act by General Han after he evacuated the people at the instruction of the emperor.

However, the emperor was also anxious these days.

He wanted to take this opportunity to uncover the rebel troops hiding in Daxia, and also to eliminate the hidden spies in the court and among the people.

At the same time, use this war to deter several neighboring countries.

After the battle of Deng State is over, the royal family of Deng State will come forward to explain the reasons.

Then they would send troops from Daxia to help the six countries eliminate external enemies, intimidate the other five countries, and complete the unification of the world.

But half a month has passed, and those rebel troops hiding in the dark, like timid mice, have not yet shown their heads.

To be honest, he was getting a little anxious waiting.

He could no longer hold back and wanted to see the power of gunpowder.

Listening to the debate in the court at this time, he only hoped that those rats hiding in the dark would take action as soon as possible.

The ministers who were discussing the matter heatedly gradually became less vocal when they saw that the emperor, who was at the top of the discussion, had been silent for a long time.

The emperor came back to his thoughts when he heard the noise in the hall become quieter.

Looking at the ministers below, he asked casually: "Who is willing to be an envoy to Deng and Han?"

Everyone started to shirk responsibility and argue again. They all began to like their own political opponents and recommended colleagues who disagreed with their political views.

Finally, the emperor sent Lu Shangshu to Deng State, and another minister named Liu to go on a diplomatic mission to Han State.

When Minister Lu and Lord Liu received the imperial edict, they almost cried out loud in the court.

They never expected that this mission would fall on them.

In fact, these two people were secret spies planted in the court by the rebel army. Their task was to fan the flames in the court and cause the ministers to be dissatisfied with the emperor.

Unexpectedly, the few times he spoke actively, he got himself sent on a diplomatic mission.

The two of them regretted it so much at that moment.

The ministers were slightly satisfied when they saw that the matter had been settled.

The two gentlemen who were sent on the mission disguised themselves that night and quietly went to the manor where the leader of the rebel army lived in seclusion.