My Cultivation Starting from Archery Chapter 763 - 232: Sword Steps into the Hall, Entering Court

"Sounds good."

Yan Maoxing nodded and said: "But Lord Zhou, are you not aware that the city of Shouyang is tall and fortified? If you lay siege for a long ti without success, and Chen Sansi attacks from the west, wouldn't you be left without a retreat?"

"I, Zhou, will capture Shouyang before Chen Sansi achieves victory; otherwise, I am willing to face military justice."

In Zhou Rong's calm tone, there was an indescribable confidence and vigor, so much so that even the conservatives were sowhat skeptical, not daring to easily dismiss him.

"Lord Zhou's arrangents are indeed remarkable."

Dan Liangcheng did not voice any objections but instead marveled: "To have Zhou Lang among you is truly a blessing for the Great Sheng Court!"

The two of them, although strangers, appeared at this mont to have a great rapport, as if they could read each other's minds.

"Good!"

Prince Qin, the Regent King, made a decisive statent: "Proceed as Lord Zhou has suggested. As for the number of n, ships, and provisions required, and whom to appoint as generals, feel free to speak, for this king trusts in his people without doubt and does not use those he doubts!"

"The details of provisions and ships have been calculated by this minister six months in advance. I will write a petition to submit to the cabinet, and Your Highness only needs to review it. However..."

Zhou Rong briefly closed his eyes, letting out a sigh of sorrow: "There are no great generals in the court."

No great generals in the court!

In recent years, countries like Nan Xu have repeatedly lost soldiers and commanders, and so has the Great Sheng Court!

From Dong An of Ming State years ago, to various mbers of the Crown Prince Faction, and recently Prince Zhen Nan Cao Rong, and Jiangg Yuanbo...

The death of each commander would implicate a large group of mid-to-high-level generals.

These mid-to-high-level generals might not participate in major decision-making, but during military campaigns, they are absolutely indispensable. They are the backbone of stability for the army, the key for the army to act as an extension of one's arm.

But now the court...

No one can be used.

"Mr. Yan can make a recomndation."

The Young Pavilion Master Yan Maoxing continued, taking out a prepared list from his bosom: "On this list are military officers from in and around the Capital City in recent years, all diligent and loyal, and it's ti to properly cultivate them."

"Young Pavilion Master..."

Prince Qi glanced at the Prince Regent, then said with so difficulty, "Are you sure these people can be heavily relied upon? The court already has no retreat. If the wrong person is used, it will result in irreversible disaster."

His words were euphemistic.

But everyone present had served as officials for many years and knew exactly what he ant.

Yan Maoxing...

This was an attempt to take advantage of the opportunity to insert a batch of Yan family proteges into the military!

Such factional collusion, a collaboration between civil and military officials, has always been a grave taboo for the court.

Yet, at this mont, no one raised any objections.

Because...

After the forr Minister of War Ming Qingfeng left, there was no division between parties in the court, with everyone being part of the Yan Party, even Prince Qin beca the regent with the support of the Yan Party.

Under such circumstances,

even if Prince Qin and Prince Qi did not want to agree, they had no choice but to agree.

"Young Pavilion Master!"

Only Zhou Rong bluntly pointed out: "Now is the ti of life and death for our court, and you are still contemplating factional collusion?!"

"Factional collusion?!"

Yan Maoxing argued: "Mr. Yan recomnding virtues for the nation, what selfish motives could there be?!"

"Whether there are selfish motives, you know yourself!"

Zhou Rong said coldly: "If not for your Yan family causing trouble, how could the court have reached the point of having no one to use? Your Highness, if it really won't work, I'll select and use young people from the Imperial Army."

"Hmm..."

Prince Qin pondered: "Both of you submit a list, and I will personally select so for deploynt."

While discussing state affairs,

the Chief Eunuch of Ritual Supervision ca into the hall: "Your Highness! Outside the Great Ming Palace, many forr courtiers have co today, saying they request to see Your Highness."

"Forr courtiers?"

Prince Qin asked, "Who are they?"

The Chief Eunuch of Ritual Supervision bowed and said: "There is Elder Yan, Elder Zeng, Lord Zhang Jingwu... They claim to know the court's dire situation and have co specially to request to fight."

"Them?!"

Yan Maoxing's expression tensed.

Everyone present began to discuss in a flurry.

These people...

are all those who were demoted!

For instance, the forr Upper Pillar Country 'Yan Hongyuan', who once remonstrated to stop the Emperor from laboring the people and exhausting resources during the construction of the Longevity Palace, hoping to use manpower and resources for disaster relief, was demoted.

For instance, the forr State Duke 'Zeng Ren', who once morialized against the calamity caused by "Spiritual Grain", and was demoted.

The forr Assistant Minister of War and General Cavalry 'Zhang Jingwu', who once impeached the Yan Party's actions during the change from rice to mulberry, ended up exiled along with his entire family.

The forr Minister of Revenue 'Chi Dongping'...

All in all, these people,

are civil and military officials that the court had once expelled with their own hands.

But at this mont, they had actually co to the door themselves.

"Let them in."

Prince Qin said.

Very soon,

led by the eunuchs.

The elderly ministers, with hair grizzled and wearing plain clothes, entered the great hall, bowing and saluting, their voices resonating together powerfully:

"Minister Yan Hongyuan!"

"Minister Zeng Ren!"

"Minister..."

After announcing their nas.

They collectively shouted: "We ministers request to fight, to march north and suppress the rebellion!"

...

"You, you..."

Yan Maoxing's eyes widened: "You don't hold any official positions; what does the battlefield have to do with you?!"

"The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every person!"

"The rebellion of Beiliang is surging powerfully, and the Jiang Mountain and Society are in imminent danger; how can we stand idly by?"

"Moreover, we were once courtiers!"

"Yan Maoxing! You also needn't worry, we haven't returned to discipline you; after the battle is over, if we survive, we will naturally retire and return to seclusion!"

Saying this, the group of elderly ministers raised their voices again, filled with passion and deafening.

"Prince Qin, Your Highness!"

"We are all willing to be the vanguard against the rebels of Beiliang..."

"Fight to the death!!!"

"Good, good, good!"

Prince Qin suddenly stood up, exclaiming three tis: "With such loyal ministers, why worry the Great Sheng Court won't last for eternity?!

"I will take charge!

"Return all of you to your original positions, and from today, follow Zhou Rong to march north against the rebels!

"The Jiang Mountain and Society rely entirely on you!

"This battle is the decisive battle, one battle to determine the universe!"

This was their Great Sheng Court's...

fight with their backs against the wall!