Chapter 294: Let King Yong go to the frontier?
Shen Li did not continue to speak, but the ministers in the palace showed a thoughtful look. Dayan has a large population, and most of the soldiers who fought in the four directions were slaves.
But Dayu is completely different. Over the years, the bitter battles on the borders have long made the people's livelihood in the country withered, the gender imbalance, and even farming has been affected to a certain extent.
The capital area is full of hoes.
If this continues, how long can Dayu hold on?
"Your Majesty, Donghuai is now willing to seek peace. I think that Dayu also needs a chance to breathe now!"
"Why not take this opportunity to agree to Donghuai's peace talks and ask for some silver."
"To recuperate!"
The Minister of Personnel Zheng Xuan directly proposed, and Emperor Yu did not rush to express his opinion, but looked at the two prime ministers.
"Your Majesty!"
Lin Qiushi also stepped out after pondering, and said in a stern voice: "Now that we have won a great victory in the western border, Dayan will not dare to offend lightly in a short period of time. I think that now that Donghuai is seeking peace, it is a good opportunity. We can take this opportunity to recuperate and recruit troops!"
Emperor Yu nodded slightly, looked at Shen Li beside him and said: "Mr. Shen, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, peace is the most precious. However, my Dayu's army is now in full swing. If we negotiate with Donghuai at this time, whether it succeeds or not, it will inevitably hit the ambitions of my soldiers in the eastern expedition!"
"We still need to be cautious about negotiating peace!"
Hearing Shen Li's words, Zheng Xuan directly came forward to refute: "Prime Minister Shen is wrong. It is precisely because I, Dayu, am now so powerful that I have the capital to negotiate with Donghuai. If the army is frustrated, how can Donghuai easily negotiate with me?"
"It's better to take advantage of the situation. Collect!"
"Hahaha!"
As soon as Zheng Xuan finished speaking, he was replaced by a sneer. Ning Fan looked at him with contempt: "Sir Zheng, I wonder which official and which minister you are?"
"You eat the salary of my Dayu, but you never forget to solve problems for Donghuai. You are really my Dayu's right-hand man!"
"You!"
Hearing Ning Fan's sarcasm, Zheng Xuan's face immediately sank. He looked at Ning Fan angrily and said angrily: "Your Highness Prince Yong, although I have been mediocre all my life, I can't tolerate your humiliation like this!"
"Humiliation?"
Ning Fan showed a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth: "Are you worthy?"
"You!"
Zheng Xuan looked at the dandy prince in front of him, who was of noble status but eloquent. He was a little angry for a while. He couldn't scold him, beat him, or talk to him. It was really aggrieved!
"Father!"
"I think that my soldiers are in high spirits now. What does it mean that Donghuai wants to make peace with me now?"
"It means that Donghuai can no longer resist the army of Dayu!"
Ji Sui's eyes were shining with a gleam of brilliance, and he continued Ning Fan's words: "Your Majesty, I think it is a big mistake to negotiate peace with Donghuai at this time!"
"Tell me about it!"
Emperor Yu's expression did not fluctuate too much. From the moment Ning Fan stood up, he knew that the peace talks with Donghuai were probably not worth talking about.
"Father, after this battle, Dayu has shown his strength and prestige. The Sword Pass in the west is hanging, and Dayan has no strength to march east!"
"Now is a rare opportunity. If Dayu can seize this opportunity and hurt Donghuai, scare him, or even defeat him, then from now on, one of Dayu's four borders will be permanently secure!"
"My lords, think carefully. If this battle can beat Donghuai without any chance to fight back, will it be beneficial to Dayu in the long run?"
"Of course!"
Ji Sui and Chen Qinghe nodded together, and Shen Li also nodded slightly: "Your Highness is right. The country Power is gained through fighting, not negotiation!"
"Now, whether it is war or peace, for Dayu, the initiative is in our hands!"
"If we fight, Dayu can directly take Donghuai Wangcheng and then control the Far East. If we make peace, we must take this opportunity to make Donghuai a subsidiary of Dayu. Otherwise, there is no reason to negotiate peace!"
"As for what Lord Zheng said, haha!"
Ning Fan sneered again: "Is it because your head was kicked by a donkey?"
"If it's urgent, it should be Donghuai that is in a hurry!"
Zheng Xuan's face turned blue and purple, and his eyes looking at Ning Fan were full of resentment. He snorted angrily and stood aside silently.
"Well, what Prince Yong said makes sense!"
"We'll discuss this matter again after the envoys from Donghuai arrive in Beijing!"
"Your Majesty!"
Zheng Xuan looked at Ning Fan with a sneer on his face and said, "Now His Royal Highness Prince Yong has reached the age of serving as a foreigner. Now that the New Year has passed, His Royal Highness Prince Yong has made great military achievements for Dayu, which shows that he is talented and virtuous!"
"Now, the land of Huainan has experienced rebellion and war, and the people are displaced and merchants are fleeing. I suggest that His Royal Highness Prince Yong grant Huainan amnesty!"
"Father, I second the motion. The land of Huainan has been managed by the King of Huai for many years, and the people are fierce. I'm afraid that only the second brother has the ability to govern it."
"Father, I also second the motion!"
The fourth prince saw Zheng Xuan take the initiative to drag Ning Fan into the water, and couldn't wait to jump out to second the motion. The seventh prince Ning Yu also looked happy, stood up to second the motion, and looked at Ning Fan with a smug look on his face.
"Father!"
What Hu Ningfan didn't expect was that the Sixth Prince Ning Xun actually stood up to speak for him.
"I think that the Second Prince has made great military achievements for my Great Yu and is the backbone of my court. He can not only share the worries of my father, but also guard the area. If he surrenders now, it will be a loss for my Great Yu!"
"Please think twice, my father!"
"Father, what my sixth brother said makes sense!"
Ning Xuan, a straightforward man, also directly expressed his opinion: "I think that among all the royal brothers, except for the eldest brother, the second brother is the most capable of being a wise monarch. If a crown prince is to be appointed, I beg you to appoint the second brother!"
Emperor Yu looked at the farce-like banquet in front of him, and his expression was also full of emotion. Among his sons, the third son has been a vassal for many years and is quite cunning, but he can also know people and appoint them well.
The fourth son is very thoughtful, especially focusing on sinister calculations. He is narrow-minded and difficult to achieve great things!
The fifth son has been learning skills outside since he was a child. He has a pure heart and a straightforward temperament. He doesn't even have much awe of the imperial power. It is also a rare thing for him to feel a little warmth. He has no scheming at all.
The sixth son has been taciturn since he was a child. He didn't expect that he would stand up and speak for the second son, which surprised him very much!
As for the seventh son, is he really his child?
"Second brother, what do you think?"
Emperor Yu did not rush to express his opinion, but looked at Ning Fan, who seemed to be indifferent to the matter, with a bit of amusement in his eyes.
"Father!"
"You know that my son's ambition is to care about love and romance!"
"If I surrender, what will the girls of Fengxiang Tower do?"
"Besides, with my son's ability, if I really put it somewhere, wouldn't the people there suffer?"
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