The King Is Wise

The King Is Wise

Liu De's words made Kong Daqian's eyelids twitch.

That fellow had usually come with questions before this. Who would have thought that this time, he would come bearing a conclusion instead?

From Kong Daqian's perspective, given the current situation, even if nothing was done, it was only a matter of time before Liu De was finished.

With that in mind, compared to sending troops, Kong Daqian naturally preferred to maintain the status quo.

Thinking this, Kong Daqian maintained his inscrutable expression and slowly began...

"Your Majesty, unrest among the people within the country shows no sign of stopping. Sending troops rashly would be far too risky. In this old minister's opinion, it would be better to first focus our efforts on appeasing the people and restoring cultivation. Once we get through this difficult period and the autumn harvest comes in, it won't be too late to make further plans."

In Kong Daqian's view, Liu De simply had no way to resolve the people's current troubles, so he had not been the least bit afraid when he spoke just now.

Unexpectedly, Liu De now rejected his proposal without the slightest hesitation.

"Following the Imperial Advisor's suggestion, when would we ever get anything done? According to this king's idea, as long as we capture a city and seize its grain, every problem can be solved with ease!"

Hearing this, Kong Daqian gave Liu De a long, deep look.

Liu De's idea could not be called entirely wrong, but it required him to bear an enormous risk. It was entirely possible that the moment he sent out his troops, chaos would erupt in the rear and the territory would fall.

Normally, Kong Daqian would not have cared. After all, what difference did it make how Liu De died?

But