The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

Chapter 1347: The Night King Stays in Beijing, and Reinforcements Head to the Front

There are many different opinions on what the Zhongyue Dynasty should do, and no useful information can be provided at the moment.

The prince remained silent and hid aside.

The third prince Ye Chudi held it in for a long time but couldn't say a single useful word.

The fourth prince Ye Chuduan and the eighth prince Ye Chuduanxiang looked anxious. They wanted to show off but did not have the strength. They could only stand there with their necks stiff, looking like annoying honest men.

The Fifth Prince, Ye Chuhe, and the Seventh Prince, Ye Chufeng, have recently gained considerable favor among the ministers in the court. They refrained from blindly expressing their opinions, but instead stated objectively and calmly, "In the face of national crisis, our dynasty's War God, Prince Ye Huangshu, is the most crucial figure."

Everyone focused their attention on the cold-faced prince, and the emperor on the platform coughed lightly.

He used the excuse of scolding the minister for making a noise to interrupt the topic that everyone was discussing and also interrupted everyone's attention that was focused on Ye Xiaohan.

The Emperor coughed again and stated bluntly, "Several months ago, our dynasty stationed two large armies in the East and West Borders. Even if war were to break out immediately, they would be able to respond in a timely manner."

This means that there is no need to panic, as they have already prepared a group of people on the front line.

The aristocratic families headed by the Right Prime Minister nodded, but they thought more carefully and soon realized that something was wrong.

"We've got a plan for the front lines, but what's next?" You have to remember that the troops sent to the East and West Realms are only a few hundred thousand strong. They can hold off the attack temporarily, but they won't last long. They need to prepare for the next battle, right?

The Right Prime Minister's proposal was reasonable, and everyone agreed. The Emperor frowned, having not expected the Right Prime Minister to question his decision in court and inquire about the court's next steps.

In fact, it goes without saying that a large army is needed on the front line...

After all, the troops sent out before were just scouting troops. They were not a fully equipped combat army inside and out, nor were they an army large enough to start a war with the enemy immediately and fight a protracted war.

Ye Xiaohan took a step forward and looked at the emperor intently.

"Your Majesty, the situation compels us to send reinforcements."

"What the Night King said makes sense. Let me consider it first." The emperor knew that reinforcements had to be sent immediately, but the question was who to send? That person definitely couldn't be Ye Xiaohan!

He didn't want Ye Xiaohan to take advantage of the opportunity to gain military power and become the majestic war god prince on the battlefield again. He had finally defeated Ye Xiaohan and finally snatched away Ye Xiaohan's military power and the Golden Guard.

Seeing the emperor's careless attitude, the civil and military officials knew what he was thinking. Some people were immediately chilled. They were facing a powerful enemy and the country was in ruins. This should have been a time for everyone to unite and protect their homes and people. However, their emperor ignored the interests of the country for his own selfish reasons. How could this not make people feel disheartened?

The faces of the Right Prime Minister, Duke of Ju, Duke of Meng, Scholar Su, General Bai and others immediately changed, their expressions becoming gloomy.

Ye Xiaohan raised his eyebrows slightly, not giving the emperor any room to escape, and asked, "Who does the emperor plan to send to fight, and which troops will he send?" He then analyzed, "The Eastern Territory is stable, but the Western Territory is more important. The Western Barbarians will never be able to maintain stability."

The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "Marquis Changping went to the Eastern Frontier, and Marquis Xixiang went to the Western Frontier." After a pause, he added, "I will send more troops to the Western Frontier. As for the commander-in-chief, that remains to be discussed."

Ye Xiaohan clasped his fists slightly and said, "With the Emperor ruling the Zhongyue Kingdom, there will surely be a peaceful and prosperous era."

Ye Xiaohan put the emperor under pressure with just one sentence, and the seventh prince, the fifth prince and a group of people responded to Ye Xiaohan's words and praised the emperor's wisdom.

The emperor gritted his teeth again and glanced at Ye Xiaohan with a complicated expression. Then, he looked at the crowd below.

After a while, he said boldly, "I have been unwell recently, and I am afraid I am unable to handle government affairs. The Night King is now healthy, but I believe he needs to rest for a while. Why not let the Night King stay in the capital and assist me in handling government affairs? When I am better and he returns to his peak condition, I will consider asking him to return to the battlefield."

Ye Xiaohan had a blank expression on his face. As expected, his good brother, the emperor, was willing to expose the obscure news of his poor health in order to keep him in the capital, and shamelessly wanted to keep him.

Saying that he would help with government affairs, but not mentioning the transfer of power, is just some general empty talk.

The other shrewd ministers could see through the emperor's calculations, and their hearts grew colder and colder. The officials under Ye Xiaohan's command had a slightly grim look on their faces.

Ye Xiaohan asked calmly, serious and indifferently, "In your opinion, Your Majesty, what should we do?"

The emperor's face froze as he frantically pondered, finally announcing his plan with difficulty: "I and the ministers will first select a commander-in-chief, and then we will dispatch hundreds of thousands of troops to the western border."

Ye Xiaohan said nothing. The emperor's palms were sweating, but he pretended to be understanding and turned to discuss with the right prime minister and others.

The Marquis of Changping currently resides in the Eastern Realm. He is objective and neutral, not siding with any particular faction, but his deputy general is General Yang Wu, a member of the Night King's army. The Eastern Realm is stable, so there's no need to focus on the situation there. Even if the deputy general were the Night King's men, the Emperor wouldn't mind, as the main battleground is the Western Realm.

And now the Marquis of Xixiang who is in the western border is a member of the emperor's camp, and even the army of tens of thousands of people is a real imperial army.

Soon, the Emperor finished his discussion with his ministers and, after consulting Ye Xiaohan, finally decided on the commander-in-chief: Lei Yao, Marquis of Zhenbei.

This person is an old general. Although he is not as experienced and mature as Xixiang Hou, he has also been fighting on the battlefield for more than 20 years. Moreover, he is in a neutral faction and does not lean towards any side. It is most appropriate to send him to the battle.

If Lei Yao were to encounter any mishap on the battlefield, or if his command was insufficient, and he couldn't assume the position of commander-in-chief, wouldn't it be easier to just replace him? Marquis Xixiang could take over first, or Marquis Changping from the eastern border could be transferred, or a separate general could be transferred from the capital. In short, Lei Yao, Marquis Zhenbei, was the most suitable choice for now.

Then, the emperor ordered Lei Yao, the Marquis of Zhenbei, to be the commander-in-chief and sent an army of 500,000 to accompany him, including 350,000 Jinxiang Guards.

Ye Xiaohan knew in his heart that the emperor had finally mobilized his men. He also knew that the emperor would definitely not treat Jin Xiangwei well given his character.

He said to himself: Jinxiangwei, wait a little longer, I will pick you up soon...