The moment Jian Ruonan finished speaking, everyone present turned toward the official who had said, "Even a pig could lead the army to victory."
The Maiden Army: !!
Our general wasn't just lazy, greedy for treats, and fond of playing... she also repaid every slight! (Hands on hips)
Jian Chuxue: What was there to be proud of?!
Madness. Everyone here had gone mad! Even the mice were serving as bridesmaids for cats!
The "even a pig could lead the army to victory" official: "..."
"My surname is Sun. I serve as a bureau director in the Ministry of War."
Sun? "Even a pig could lead the army to victory" still sounds like a nicer name.
Emperor Deyuan looked over. "Pig... Minister Sun, do you have a brilliant solution?"
Official Sun fell silent.
Your Majesty, why were you doing this too?!
Only after a long while did he stammer, "Your Majesty, this humble subject needs some time to think."
Emperor Deyuan turned toward the ministers who had been whispering earlier and smiled. "I shall give you the time it takes an incense stick to burn."
Let me see just how capable you ministers who were shooting your mouths off really are!
Once an incense stick had burned down, Emperor Deyuan looked at Bureau Director Sun, the man who had said, "Even a pig could lead the army to victory." "Have you thought of something?"
Bureau Director Sun stepped forward. "This subject believes we could first avoid the brunt of their assault, circle around to the enemy's rear, and strike them unprepared."
Emperor Deyuan said, "You mean to evade them, then launch a surprise attack?"
Bureau Director Sun said, "Yes."
Jian Ruonan said, "A brilliant tactic, Official Sun."
After all that thinking, this rotten idea was all you could squeeze out?!