After all, the General Guarding the Nation is the third most important person in this country, and his status has now surpassed that of the National Master. So even if everyone understands what is going on, no one dares to say it out loud in such an occasion. Once you say it out loud, it will be equivalent to making an enemy. After the General Guarding the Nation comes back, do you still want to stay here?
"Your Highness, the State Guardian General is exceptionally brave. Sending him out to deal with the Xueyantuo is definitely the most appropriate move. However, the State Guardian General has been away from his troops for a long time, so he may make some minor mistakes. This is perfectly normal. By the time he realizes what's happening, we'll probably be able to find the Xueyantuo. Your Highness, please be patient. I estimate it will take at least a month."
Others dare not say bad things about General Zhen Zhenguo, but the national teacher can't care so much. His status has declined during this period, and he has been bullied by General Zhenguo a lot. Although General Zhenguo is not in the royal city, the people under his command are not easy to deal with.
The Imperial Master has had a hard time lately, and I would be really sorry if I didn't take this opportunity to give you some advice.
One month?
After hearing this time point, the king immediately frowned. He also knew what the national teacher meant. It was obvious that General Zheng Zhenguo had not led troops for a long time and was not familiar with some of the operations in the army.
If they waited for him to recover, who knows where the Xueyantuo people would run to. The king of Gaochang wanted to change generals at the last minute, but looking at these guys below, none of them was stronger than the general who guarded the country. If they sent them over, it would probably waste even more time.
"Wadahan, what do you have in mind?"
In the past, the King of Gaochang Kingdom did not pay attention to his younger brother and always thought that this guy had no ability. But after these two incidents, he felt that this kid was still a little smart.
"In reply to your brother, the general may be short of personal advice. Should we send him a military advisor? The Han Chinese have a saying: three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. If we can have a military advisor, perhaps progress will be faster. However, it is best if this person has a certain level of strength. If he is not as strong as the general, he will become a subordinate after he is sent there."
Everyone nodded at Wadhan's initial words; this guy truly cared about the country. But after hearing what he said next, everyone immediately understood what was going on. Wasn't this sending the Imperial Preceptor to the battlefield? You said that to achieve a certain level of strength, both sides needed to be equally matched. But besides the Imperial Preceptor, who could rival the General?
The national teacher also realized it later. When he looked at Wadahan, Wadahan was already looking somewhere else. When I was young, you two took turns to bully me, which made my life so uncomfortable. Now I can finally speak in front of the king. I would be sorry if I don’t send you two away.
"You're absolutely right, my boy. The general is not young anymore, so he really needs someone to talk to..."
The king also nodded with a smile, but when the king considered the following words, he finally considered the national teacher. According to the king's idea, he should let Wadahan go, but Wadahan's status was far inferior to that of the general. Although the general respected Wadahan very much, that was only in the court hall. It was useless outside this door.
"After much thought, I feel that the Imperial Master should be the one to deal with this matter. I wonder what the Imperial Master thinks?"
His Majesty the King asked in a questioning tone, but everyone could hear that you had no room to refuse. Now is a critical moment for the country. If you are afraid of death and refuse to go to the battlefield, then you are not worthy of being the national teacher.
"I hope that we can work hand in hand with the General to fulfill your Highness's wish as soon as possible."
The Imperial Master had no other choice at this time, so he looked at Wadahan directly. This kid was no longer the child he used to be. He had grown up, and had grown more aggressively in recent times. It seemed that when he and the general returned, this kid would definitely be able to organize another level of power in the court.
There was no expression on Wadahan's face, but he was already very happy in his heart. Only if you two left, would he have the opportunity to build his own power. You two stayed in the royal city every day, and the power of the entire royal city was divided up by you two. No matter how beautiful our plan is, it will not become a reality in the end.
Now that both of you have left, someone has to help His Majesty the King with the important affairs of the court. Looking at the entire court, I am afraid that apart from Wadahan, there is no one else who can do the job.
"Your Highness, after I leave, please send an imperial edict to General Mo Lun, asking him to keep an eye on the border. The Tang troops within our territory are nothing. The most important thing is those who have not entered."
The Imperial Master is still somewhat capable. If he had only relied on flattery, he probably wouldn't have been able to reach his current position. Moreover, what he said is very reasonable. No matter how powerful the Tang army is, there are only 5,000 people in our country. They can capture the royal city, but they cannot occupy the entire Gaochang.
But if the Tang army comes from the east, it may not be a small number. If the two armies work together and attack Gaochang Kingdom, our country will really be destroyed.
"I understand. Go back and prepare carefully. Put aside your usual conflicts. As long as we can capture Xueyantuo Khan and hand him over to the Tang envoy, they will immediately withdraw from our country. Our crisis will be resolved. I will definitely celebrate your success."
The King of Gaochang also gave a few words of encouragement, and the ministers in the court also cheered, as if they had already won a victory.
Only Wadahan didn't think so. You're oversimplifying the problem. The Tang Dynasty is now like a hungry tiger. Once it's set its sights on you, no matter what you do, it'll treat you as its food. Even if you hand over Xueyantuo Khan, what good will it do? It'll only delay the tiger's actions. When it's hungry, I'll come back to eat. But we're different. We've made friends with the tiger in advance and pushed you right into its mouth...