Fang Xuanling's eyes shifted as he asked, "Why don't we choose a middle ground between the two?"
Xiao Tianyang could not help but grow curious. "What would count as a middle ground?"
Fang Xuanling replied, "We only need to ensure that the troops we send out can withdraw immediately."
"Even if it delays things a little, it does not matter."
"Over the past three years, our army has turned the frontline positions into an impregnable fortress."
"As long as the enemy's strength does not exceed the upper limit, even against the fiercest assault, we can hold out for at least half a year."
"Besides, isn't General Bai Qi's Second Group Army stationed at the city pass barracks?"
The group fell silent at his words.
After a long while, Xiao Dao said, "Go back and think it over carefully. See if there is anything we have missed."
"If there is, we will continue the discussion tomorrow."
"Your subject takes his leave."
Xiao He and the others did not linger either. They bowed, clasped their hands, and slowly departed.
Not long after they left, Xiao Tianyang's voice rang out from the Imperial Study once more.
"Xin'er, personally invite General Bai Qi here."
"Yes."
The attendant outside answered.
Perhaps only two or three minutes passed before someone knocked on the Imperial Study's door.
Xiao Tianyang had Bai Qi come in and speak, then explained the previous discussion to him in detail.
Naturally, that included many of his own ideas.
However, he made everything clear to Bai Qi, afraid that missing information might mislead him.
After he finished, Xiao Tianyang waited quite a while before asking, "What does General think?"
Bai Qi answered directly, "It is feasible."
"Furthermore, I believe Your Majesty can be a little bolder."
Xiao Tianyang frowned slightly and asked tentatively,