Lin Jue nodded secretly, Yang Jun's mind was still clear. Although Wu Chunlai's previous remark that stopping trade with the Liao people would cause civil strife in Liao is a bit naïve and ridiculous, one thing is certain: when trade stops, when the agreement is torn up, it is the beginning of war. Yang Jun's judgment is correct. But Yang Jun also seems to be too old-fashioned. The real national war is not a matter of silver. If you have silver, it is naturally easy to fight, and if you don't have silver, you can play without silver. When the two countries go to war, they fight to the death, and the defeated country is destroyed, which is related to the danger of the destruction of the country and the extinction of the species, and it is a matter of the spiritual and psychological level. Even if you don't have money, you have your own incentives.

"Father, can the son speak up?" A voice rang out in the silence of the Manchu Dynasty. Everyone followed the prestige, and it turned out to be Guo Xu, the king of Huai, who spoke.

Guo Xu has always been very low-key, he didn't say a word when he was in the court, he stood respectfully and solemnly from beginning to end, and didn't say a word. Guo Mian, who was standing next to him, was chatting and laughing and interacting frequently with officials. At this moment, Guo Xu couldn't hold it back.

Lu Zhongtian glanced at him and motioned for Guo Xu to speak cautiously, but Guo Xu ignored it.

"Guo Xu, what do you want to say?" Guo Chong asked in a deep voice.

"Father, the son listened to it for a long time, and he didn't vomit or be unhappy when he had something to say. I want to go to the court in a panic, once upon a time, the power of the Quartet, the four Yi guests, the eight sides to congratulate. Now it is disturbed by a small Liao country. The father of the emperor and the holy monarch is in the court, generous and benevolent, and benevolent to the Liao people. However, the small country of Rongxiao did not think of kindness, but coveted it, and instigated the rebellion of Qingjiao, if the father did not punish him, wouldn't it be self-defeating. Erchen also knew the concerns of Yang Shu's envoy, and it was indeed inappropriate for me to start a war lightly now. But Erchen did not agree with what Yang Shumi said later. Although the iron hooves of the Liao people are fierce, although all the people can fight, but my Great Zhou is a soft persimmon? I have millions of soldiers in Da Zhou, where are I afraid of him? It would be unwise to tolerate it just because of the need for food. That is underestimating the heart of my Great Zhou soldiers to protect their families and defend the country. Erchen has no intention of accusing Yang Shumi, and the major affairs of the country must not be ignored or cautious. But if others bully the head, you have to look ahead and think about it, it will inevitably damage the prestige of my Great Zhou. If you really need money and food to solve the problem, Erchen is willing to donate all his net worth as military salary to prepare for a war with the Liao. If it is necessary for Erchen to take the lead, Erchen is willing to lead a soldier and horse as a vanguard and fight to the death with the Liao. In short, Erchen believes that when dealing with the Liao people, there must be no concessions and compromises, and his tiger and wolf nature is difficult to peace. Its cunning fox heart, capricious, and can never be trusted. Please also ask the emperor to see the holy judgment! ”

Guo Xu's words were impassioned and loud. The ministers in the hall listened with enthusiasm and nodded in agreement. In terms of the attitude towards the Liao people recently, few people have said such sonorous words above the court. Most of them are words that take the overall situation into account, but these words greatly aroused the fire in everyone's hearts.

"King Huai is right, I think I am panicking, why did Da Zhou need to look at the face of the barbarian country? It's a joke. ”

"That is, I raised more than 2 million soldiers and horses, but in the end I was afraid of a group of people who wore animal skins and drank blood, so what are you doing with these soldiers and horses?"

"Some people's bloody nature is gone, how fierce they were in Pingxi Xia back then, and now they are in a high position and pampered but bloodless. It really doesn't make sense. ”

Yang Jun heard these remarks, and his face turned pale. He couldn't have imagined that Guo Xu would actually jump out and say this. Although he said that he was not targeting himself, he was actually refuting himself every word. What's wrong with this kid? He has already decided to support him to take the crown prince, he came to such a hand, is he having a brain convulsion, is he stupid?

How did Yang Jun know that Guo Xu's move today was premeditated. The reason is the news he got before the dynasty. Guo Xu entered the palace in the early hours of the morning, and at that time, many officials did not know that it was going to be early in the morning. But who is Guo Xu, he is Concubine Mei's son. Concubine Mei went to bed last night, how could Concubine Mei not know the news of Guo Chong's early dynasty? In the middle of the night, he told Guo Xu the news and asked him to prepare. Concubine Mei is a smart person, she knows that her son has been a little unlucky recently, so she tried her best to pass on the news for her son and create an opportunity for her son to be appreciated by the emperor. In the persevering but intentional or unintentional conversations, Concubine Mei knew a lot of the emperor's attitudes towards major events in the court, and passed these attitudes to Guo Xu.

Therefore, Guo Xu knew before he came to the dynasty what the emperor was going to say early this morning, and what the emperor's attitude was towards this matter. The reason why Guo Xu jumped out and said these words was that he knew in advance that his father was determined to save face and no longer compromise with the Liao people. Therefore, Guo Xu's words when he stood up and said were exactly what his father wanted. As for offending Yang Jun, after weighing it, Guo Xu naturally won't take care of it. It's a big deal to apologize afterwards and let my grandfather explain and communicate. But this opportunity to take a stand and make my father feel that he and he have the same position and ideas must not be missed. So, he jumped out.

Guo Chong sat on the throne and stroked his beard and nodded slowly, although he didn't show too much joy, but his heart was very comfortable. Guo Xu's words are exactly what he wants to express, although the reason why he made his decision was also inspired by Lin Jue's words that day. Lin Jue's words at that time were similar to Guo Xu's, saying that Da Zhou was an elephant, and the other party was just a wild wolf. Therefore, today Guo Chong decided to set the rules between him and the Liao people, and he could no longer condone the Liao people and could not be weak. If he wants to be a holy monarch, how can he continue to appease in this matter. Since his condition has improved, it seems that he has regained a second life, and he has to reconsider his previous practices and make significant changes. This is the question he has been thinking about for the past few days.

"Guo Xu, you step aside. Yang Aiqing's words are the words of Lao Cheng, and I still agree with them. Fighting a war is not child's play, and you can't do it on your will. You are young and vigorous, and it is out of place to say such things. Step aside. Guo Chong rebuked lightly. This kind of rebuke didn't sound frustrating to Guo Xu at all, because he knew that what he said was exactly what the emperor thought. He just wants to give Yang Jun face.

"The retainers obey!" Guo Xu retreated, and then he heard Guo Mian's whispered taunt beside him.

"You led troops to fight the Liao? Isn't that a life for nothing? Even the bandits beat you up, you really dare to say that I am ashamed of you. ”

Guo Xu frowned slightly, pretending to be deaf.

Yang Jun came back to his senses, he understood that he should not say much, if he insisted on his own opinion, it would inevitably make the emperor unhappy.

"The emperor, the minister does not mean to appease the Liao people, nor is he afraid of the Liao people. The minister means that there will be a war with the Liao people, but you need to be prepared and not act in a hurry. Make sure that my Great Zhou defeats the Liao, and not the words of war. The minister may be afraid of something in his life, but the only thing he is not afraid of is war. How many battles the minister fought, the minister himself could not count. If anyone thinks that the minister is afraid of war, then the minister can make a bet with him. In the future, the end of the war will begin, and see who is fighting bloody on the battlefield, and who is hiding in the rear and talking about it. Whoever goes into battle to kill the enemy will be a vassal. The minister just doesn't like that some people in the court are just quick to talk and ignore the overall situation. The old minister said here that no matter what decision the emperor makes and what the consequences are, the old minister will resolutely support it. If he fights with the Liao, the old minister still wields a big sword, but he can still eradicate the enemy who dares to attack for the Great Zhou, and he will never take half a step back. ”

Yang Jun's words made many officials shut up. They are good at saying some rumors, and if they really want to fight, they don't have to rely on Yang Jun and them. If Yang Jun really annoyed him, Yang Jun dragged them to the battlefield to kill the enemy, it would not be in vain to give his life.

Guo Chong heard the anger in Yang Jun's words, and said with a smile: "Yang Aiqing is old and serious, and I know it. In this way, the Yanyun Alliance must be abolished, the agreement of any brotherly country is just a joke, and the border field will also be closed, and I no longer have the slightest trust and tolerance for the Liao people. But this matter can be postponed for a month, and this month is left for Yang Aiqing to rectify the border defense, mobilize soldiers, horses, grain and grass, and build fortifications. Once the Liao people dare to start a war, we will also be prepared and will not be caught off guard. As for the military spending gap, let's think about it again. Once a war breaks out, it is natural to ensure that the army's materials, grain, grass, and silver are guaranteed, and there is no doubt about this. The emperor can't send hungry soldiers. Yang Aiqing, what do you think? ”

Yang Jun bowed and said: "The emperor is sage, and the old minister obeys the order." Please rest assured, even if the old minister fights this old bone, he will never allow the Liao people to offend me. ”

Guo Chong smiled and nodded, looked at the ministers and said, "What do you think of Aiqing?" ”

The ministers shouted one after another: "The emperor is sage, it should be like this." ”

Guo Chong smiled and nodded, his eyes fell on Guo Xu's face, and he nodded slightly. Guo Xu was overjoyed in his heart, knowing that he had bet on the right treasure today. His words today made his father very happy, and he regained some of his father's trust in him.

Guo Chong yawned, and took a pill when the court came, and he was a little sleepy at the moment. He stretched and moved. Qian Delu on the side hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, don't be too tired, let's stop here today, so as not to be bad for the dragon body." Tomorrow we will go to the court to discuss the matter. ”

Guo Chong shook his head and said, "There is one more thing, how can you retreat from the dynasty now?" You go and make me a cup of strong tea, and I refresh myself. ”

Qian Delu was busy responding, and ordered someone to make tea and send it. Guo Chong asked Lu Zhongtian to make a cup of tea and asked him to sit down and rest for a while. Everyone in the hall silently watched Guo Chong drink two sips of tea, and they were all speculating about what major matters to discuss next. In fact, many people know in their hearts that until now, there is still an important thing that has not been raised, and the emperor should mention it soon.