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Li Bangyan was very angry, his teeth grinding together, and he thought that Li Gang really had the audacity; he used to be just an official, but now that he had become a chancellor, he actually dared to challenge him and humiliate him.
He didn't want to argue back in front of him, thinking it would waste time and hinder his escape.
He looked at the emperor, suppressing his fierce expression and putting on a smile.
He said, "Your Majesty, look at how rude Li Gang is. How can we let someone like him guard the city? He is big-headed and brainless. We should leave quickly! There’s no need to waste words with such a person."
"We should hurry south. When we return, we will strip him of his official position and send him back to farm. He is just a brute, unfit for court."
The Qin Emperor, dressed in the Golden Dragon Robe, remained silent as he looked at Li Gang, who was so disrespectful in the palace.
This was not a marketplace where commoners could act recklessly without etiquette.
After spitting out a few mouthfuls of phlegm, Li Gang felt somewhat relieved of his resentment and calmed down.
He said, "Although Li Bangyan is the Minister of Personnel and Left Chancellor, he doesn’t understand much. He knows nothing about military affairs or governance; he should be stripped of his position."
"The emperor is the most important person in Tokyo City, more significant than any general or chancellor. His presence brings unity among the military and civilians. If the emperor flees, morale will collapse; both soldiers and civilians will run away together, leading to chaos in Tokyo."
"Those soldiers and citizens will think that if the emperor believes Tokyo cannot be defended, then it surely cannot be! Who would still be willing to fight desperately? They would only think about escaping."
Qin Feng and others agreed with Lord Li Gang; he understood military strategy well and urged the emperor to stay.
The Qin Emperor in the Golden Dragon Robe felt deeply moved. Indeed, Li Gang was a talent for governance; his reasoning was very sound. Why hadn’t he thought of this?
If he fled, the citizens would surely follow suit, and the soldiers would lose their will to fight, resulting in inevitable chaos.
The heart was still wavering, fearing death!
If Tokyo City were to fall, wouldn't that make one a king of a fallen nation? At the mercy of others.
Some members of the Peace Faction led by Li Bangyan still wanted to escape. They were corrupt officials who didn't care about the lives of the common people; as long as they could save themselves, why would they care about others? They still wanted to flee!
They were still advising the Emperor to escape quickly! If they waited any longer, it would be too late.
The Imperial Guards in Black Armor around the Emperor were also heavily burdened, and some had begun to cry.
Riding south with the Emperor, they couldn't care for their families and were extremely worried.
Their entire family was in Tokyo City. If the city fell, they would all suffer; what was the point of living?
Right Chancellor Li Gang also noticed that the Emperor and those royal High Officials could use carriages to take their families and silver with them to escape south.
However, these Imperial Guards were the Emperor's personal guards; they had to follow him south and couldn't attend to their families.
He said, "You Imperial Guards, Jin Bing is about to reach Tokyo City. Are you willing to fight to the death to defend your home and country, or will you flee and abandon your families and the common people?"
The Imperial Guards were very agitated. After looking at each other, they let out a deafening roar.
"We are willing to stay behind, fighting to defend Tokyo with our lives, protecting our home and country. We will never allow Jin Bing to step foot here!"
"Protect our home and country! Protect our home and country! Protect our home and country!"
The members of the Peace Faction were quite frightened. What were these Imperial Guards planning to do? They were all people close to the Emperor; how could they be allowed to remain?
These High Officials from the Peace Faction only thought about their own families, but they did not consider that these Imperial Guards also had families, all around Tokyo City, needing their protection.
Wearing the Golden Dragon Robe, the Qin Emperor listened to the uproar and came to a realization.
They also had their own families; how could they abandon their loved ones and flee alone? He would never do that.
This situation was also irreversible; they could only stay and muster the strength of the entire nation to resist Jin.
He waved his hand to silence the uproar, which was starting to hurt his ears.
The Imperial Guards in black armor had been with the Emperor for some time and were indeed his men, so they stopped.
He said, "I will stay and will not head south. Li Gang, Your Excellency, you truly are a capable minister. Continue to serve as the defense commander of Tokyo and prepare for battle with all your might!"
Li Gang and Qin Feng were very pleased and bowed down in respect.
They shouted, "Your Majesty is wise! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The Imperial Guards in black armor were also greatly encouraged, their patriotism surging.
"Your Majesty is wise! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The Qin Emperor felt very comfortable; although it was loud, it was much more pleasant to hear that he was a wise ruler.
He spoke to the nearby Personal Guard Commanders, instructing them to stop the Imperial Guards who were about to depart and have them return. They would not head south anymore and would prepare for battle with full strength.
The commanders in Black Armor were also pleased; they could protect their families, and even if they died in battle, they would still guard their wives and children.
Li Bangyan, leading the Peace Faction, was too frightened to speak, realizing that the War Faction had the upper hand.
Seeing this, Right Chancellor Li Gang recognized it as a great opportunity. It was rare for the city's Generals and Soldiers to unite against the Jin, and it was also a good chance to offer advice.
He said, "Your Majesty, the Minister has important matters to address. Left Chancellor Li Bangyan is forming factions for personal gain, fearing for his life, and is avoiding discussions and fleeing."
"He doesn't even resemble a Chancellor; he is cowardly. Your Majesty should dismiss him from his position and allow him to retire peacefully; he is quite old."
Qin Feng felt this made sense. Now was the best opportunity for the War Faction to act in the interest of the country. They could remove Li Bangyan from office to prevent future troubles.
He added, "Li Gang, Prime Minister, is correct. Li Bangyan is cowardly and lacks the talent for governance; he only brings disaster to the country and harm to the people. It would be better to dismiss him from his Chancellor position and let him retire peacefully."
Ma Jun Du Commandant Di Wu and General Zhao Ding, along with other Civil Officials, agreed. The Peace Faction had grown too powerful without contributing anything meaningful, causing harm to the nation.
They loudly declared, "Both gentlemen are right. Li Bangyan is cowardly and brings disaster; it would be better to dismiss him from his Chancellor position and let him retire peacefully."
Li Bangyan became even more frightened, his face pale as he quickly knelt down and bowed before the Emperor.
The War Faction believed they were capable and truly cared for the Emperor and the country; they could not allow their positions to be taken away, or else their opponents would become even more rampant!
Those High Officials from the Peace Faction who had previously been close to Li Bangyan began to distance themselves as well; they might really face dismissal from office and could be implicated themselves.
They are all a bunch of sycophants; when there are benefits to be gained, they cling to you, but when there are no advantages, they scatter, and few will plead for you.
The Qin Emperor also looked at Li Bangyan, who was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, like a beaten old dog, which made one feel pity.
In fact, he planned to lead his troops south to escape, not just because of the Peace Faction's intentions, but also related to his Queen, Zhu.
Although she is a woman, she is very intelligent and knows when there is danger, so she quickly advised him to flee!
During the Morning Court yesterday, she was already thinking about escaping south and was packing her belongings.
He glanced at Li Gang and Qin Feng in front of him, as well as the Imperial Guards in Black Armor beside him, all of whom had become part of the War Faction.
Although Li Bangyan does not possess great talent for governing and is loyal to him, advocating for peace aligns with his wishes; he is too greedy and a treacherous minister.
If he were to dismiss both Chancellors of the court consecutively and let a Chancellor from the War Faction take power alone, wouldn't it quickly turn into a War Faction court?
It would definitely lead to constant warfare without any days of stability or enjoyment.
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