Pick up a princess to be your wife

The following morning, inside the military post.

Apart from Li Ertie and Hei Fu in Jiangnan Road, and Fang Hu and Chen Shan stationed in the west, the rest of the White Horse Army generals arrived one after another.

"Hey Zhao Cuo, you're just a common soldier now, what are you doing sitting at this table? Get up right now." Zhong Wu walked up behind Zhao Cuo and lifted him up.

Zhao Cuo turned to Qin Zi'an beside him and said, "Old Qin, Old Zhong bullied me, aren't you going to give him a good thrashing?"

“What Zhong Wu said doesn’t seem to make any mistakes, does it? You’re just a lowly soldier right now, so you don’t seem to be qualified to participate in the White Horse Army’s decision-making, do you?” Qin Zi’an said.

"He came later, and we've been brothers for five or six years. Don't forget who led you to kill people," Zhao Cuo said irritably.

"Every country has its laws, and every military has its regulations. You can come to the table when you become a general."

Zhong Wu pushed Zhao Cuo away.

Zhao Cuo glared angrily at Zhong Wu.

"Wait and see!"

Then Zhao Cuo moved closer to Qin Zi'an and chuckled, "Can I sit in half?"

"No."

Don't be stingy.

"I won't give it to you."

Then Zhao Cuo moved closer to someone else.

"Wuji, we're as close as brothers, can I sit in your seat?"

"Think about it."

"You! Do you believe I'll beat you up?"

"Second Brother, there's a soldier here who's about to hit someone. Drag him out and deal with him according to military law."

"Fine, fine, you're all ungrateful, aren't you? I treated you to drinks, meat, and brothels!"

……

"What's the noise about?"

Li Mu walked in with a frown on his face.

"Where's the market? Be quiet!"

Li Mu looked at Zhao Cuo and said irritably, "What are you standing there for? Do you want me to get you a chair?"

Zhao Cuo quickly found an empty seat and sat down.

Ye Feng sat at one of these round tables yesterday, but with more people today, the atmosphere is a bit different.

"The imperial court will be sending troops to Baiyujing next February and would like to request the White Horse Army to assist in the attack. What are your thoughts, gentlemen?" Li Mu asked.

“Next February is too early,” Ma Rulong said first.

“We have only just recovered Jiangnan Road, and it is still in ruins. There are still many bandits and outlaws to deal with. If we cross Jiangnan Road to attack Baiyujing now, I am afraid that our rear will be attacked by bandits,” Zhong Wu said.

"It would be unwise to send troops into the Central Plains without first stabilizing the Jiangnan region," Xiong Wenjing said.

"But the people of the Central Plains are in imminent danger. Every day that is prolonged will mean countless more innocent deaths. I..."

“You’re just a lowly soldier, what right do you have to speak?” Zhong Wu reprimanded Zhao Cuo.

"You, you, you, what do you mean, 'you'?"

"Exactly, who let this soldier in?"

"Silence. Let's get down to business, don't interrupt." Li Mu frowned.

“Conquering the Central Plains is no small matter; how can we just send troops whenever we want?” Zhong Wu said to Zhao Cuo.

“You cannot see the suffering of those people in the Central Plains. I only learned how difficult it is for them when I went there last time. For the sake of morality, for the sake of justice in our hearts, and for the purpose of the White Horse Army, we should send troops to save the people,” Zhao Cuo said in a deep voice.

“You only know about reason and emotion. Do you think none of the people here know about reason and emotion? If reason and emotion could uphold justice, Wu the traitor would have been destroyed by reason and emotion long ago,” Zhong Wu said.

“But what I said wasn’t wrong,” Zhao Cuo said.

"Whether what you said is right or wrong is another matter, but we can't just send the White Horse Army out based on whether you're right or wrong. Sending troops will definitely result in deaths. Our brothers' lives matter too," Zhong Wu said.

"Don't ordinary people's lives matter? Once you join the White Horse Army, you're prepared to risk your lives. Are you all just afraid of dying?" Zhao Cuo suddenly became indignant.

"What are you saying? No one in the White Horse Army is afraid of death. But go ask your brothers, who in the White Horse Army wants to die? Do you want to die?" Zhong Wu said irritably.

“In war, people will inevitably die. It’s true that nobody wants to die, but we can’t go against the White Horse Army’s principles just because we don’t want to die,” Zhao Cuo said.

"Tell me, what principles did the White Horse Army violate?"

"Forehead……"

Zhao Cuo couldn't answer, so he quickly changed the subject.

After a debate, Zhao Cuo engaged in a verbal battle with the assembled scholars.

But after arguing for most of the day, Zhao Cuo still couldn't reach a conclusion.

Zhao Cuo felt that his eloquence had improved a long time ago, but he had never realized before that Zhong Wu's eloquence was actually better than his.

After a long time, only Zhao Cuo agreed to send troops; he couldn't persuade anyone else.

"Those who agree to go to war, please raise your hands to vote. The majority must obey the minority," Li Mu said in a deep voice.

Zhao Cuo was the first to raise his hand, and then no one else did.

Li Mu rested his hand on the table, his fingers tapping lightly.

His strategic goal was undoubtedly to restore order to the world and save the people from suffering.

However, this is on the premise that the White Horse Army needs to have sufficient strength.

If the White Horse Army had the power to rule the world, Li Mu would send troops without hesitation.

Otherwise, if he saved the people, he would be harmed by wicked people.

Strength is always the foundation for upholding justice.

The White Horse Army is strong enough to contend for the world, but Li Mu wants to sweep across the world.

To Li Mu's surprise, Ye Feng didn't say a single word during the entire debate.

"Lord Ye, is there anything you wish to say?" Li Mu asked.

Ye Feng thought for a moment, then moved closer to Li Muer.

I don't know if the method Sima Xiangyue taught him yesterday will work.

However, it now seems that only one person in the entire White Horse Army agrees to go on the expedition, and he can only try to persuade Li Mu using Sima Xiangyue's method.

Ye Feng whispered, "Wu Fengxian's empress is named Yang Xianrong. This woman is so beautiful that fish would sink and geese would fall from the sky, the moon would hide and flowers would blush, and she is undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the world."

She was twenty years old, in the prime of her life. Such a beautiful and talented woman, staying by Wu's side, being taken advantage of by him every night—wouldn't that be a terrible waste?

"If my worthy brother were to lead troops to Baiyujing and seize this beauty, then you could be with her day and night—that would be a match made in heaven!"

"Oh!"

Li Mu suddenly slammed his hand on the table and leaped away.

He pointed at Siye and roared, "Siye, what kind of person do you take me for, Li Mu?"

Upon seeing this, the instructor was immediately horrified.

He actually angered Li Mu!

Oh no, this is going to be difficult. Sima Xiangyue's suggestion has only worsened his relationship with Li Mu.

If he is kicked out by Li Mu today, he may never have the chance to speak to Li Mu again.

Siye suddenly became anxious, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say to ease Li Mu's emotions.

At this moment, Li Mu was truly furious.

Sima Xiangyue not only failed to help Li Mu, but also caused him great suffering.

He underestimated Li Mu. I should have known better than to say those ridiculous things to Li Mu.

It's laughable to think that Li Mu's unwillingness to send troops was written all over his face. How could he send troops for a woman?