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This time, Liang Yan set out alone to lead the expedition to the Wu Kingdom. Recalling the last experience, it was truly fraught with danger and excitement! Because of this, Liang Yan was adamant about not bringing Liang Siqi along for any perilous adventures this time.
Fortunately, the journey to the Wu Kingdom went relatively smoothly, without encountering too many obstacles. After several days of travel, Liang Yan finally arrived once again within the borders of the Wu Kingdom.
On that particular morning, sunlight streamed through the clouds, illuminating the land. The court of the Wu Kingdom was already bustling with ministers gathered together. The Wu Emperor, Lin Zhen, had long been aware of Liang Yan's return and had specifically arranged to summon him for today’s morning court session.
A clear and resonant call echoed through the hall: "Bring in the envoy from Liang Kingdom!" Accompanied by the high-pitched summons of a young eunuch, Liang Yan strode forward with steady and powerful steps into the magnificent hall.
Upon reaching the front of the hall, Liang Yan respectfully bowed and said, "The envoy from Liang Kingdom pays his respects to Your Majesty, Emperor Wu! I have come at the behest of our sovereign, bringing not only lavish and exquisite gifts but also a detailed list of offerings. Additionally, I have an important alliance document for Your Majesty's review."
With that, he presented the alliance document and gift list with both hands in a respectful manner. The young eunuch standing beside him hurriedly stepped forward to carefully take the alliance document and gift list before presenting them respectfully before Emperor Wu Lin Zhen.
Lin Zhen nodded slightly in acknowledgment before beginning to examine the alliance document and gift list closely. After a moment, a satisfied smile appeared on Lin Zhen's face as he nodded gently and said, "Hmm, not bad at all. I sincerely hope that we can maintain a lasting friendship with Liang Kingdom and jointly create a prosperous new era."
"Your Majesty," Liang Yan interjected, "I hope that Wu Kingdom can mobilize its troops immediately."
Lin Zhen pondered for a moment before replying, "I understand. You may withdraw for now." This matter could not be answered immediately; it required further discussion. Even if troops were to be dispatched, how would they be deployed? Where would they go?
After Liang Yan left, Lin Zhen addressed his ministers: "Esteemed my loyal ministers, you all heard what the envoy from Liang Kingdom just said."
"I did," came the response from one of the ministers.
"Then how shall we proceed with mobilizing our troops?" Lin Zhen inquired.
The ministers remained silent; those who understood were deep in thought, while those who did not were idly passing the time. In fact, most of the people in the grand hall were unaware of the situation.
After a while, Minister Wei spoke up, "Your Majesty, I believe that since we have formed an alliance with the Liang Kingdom, we should send troops."
Lin Zhen shared this sentiment and added, "If that is the case, how should we deploy our forces?"
Minister Wei appeared to be pondering this.
At that moment, Crown Prince Lin Zheng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe it would be most appropriate to launch our campaign from Tongguan."
"Oh? Please elaborate."
"First of all, Tongguan has a strategic terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. We can stockpile food and supplies there for our military preparations. Moreover, Tongguan is relatively close to the border of Liang Kingdom. Once we deploy our troops, the army can quickly reach the battlefield and catch the enemy off guard," Crown Prince Lin Zheng explained confidently.
Wu Emperor Lin Zhen nodded slightly after hearing this. "What you say makes sense, but is it too one-dimensional to only launch an attack from Tongguan? If the enemy learns of our route, they could set up an ambush. What then?"
At this moment, General Li, who had been silent until now, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
your humble general suggested, "In addition to Tongguan, we could also send a small team to feign an attack from Yongjiang. Although Yongjiang is farther away, it could confuse the enemy. The enemy would likely spread their forces thin in defense; at that time, our main force could strike from Tongguan and achieve a decisive victory."
Upon hearing this suggestion, all the ministers nodded in agreement. The discussions in the court gradually quieted down as everyone's gaze turned toward Wu Emperor Lin Zhen.
The Wu Emperor stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his voice booming like a bell: "Hahaha! What both of you say is indeed very insightful!"
Just then, Wei An, who had been quietly standing among the ministers, suddenly stepped forward and respectfully bowed. "Your Majesty, I dare to recommend someone to lead an expedition to the northern desert."
The Wu Emperor asked with interest, "Oh? Who does Wei my loyal ministers recommend?"
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