"This..."
The Minister of Military Affairs hesitated, his face full of worry. "But Your Majesty, that Han Army unit has excellent weapons and equipment. Even an ambush might not succeed."
The weapons and equipment worn by the Han Army outside the city made him shudder just looking at them. Even with an ambush and three times their numbers, he had no confidence of certain victory.
"You think too highly of them!"
The King of Goguryeo snorted, his expression cold. "A mere thousand men! Once they enter the city, they won't be able to whip up any waves!"
He knew the Han Army outside was powerful, but once inside the city, they would be trapped beasts. Wouldn't they be his to slaughter?
The Minister of Military Affairs could only hold his tongue.
Then the Minister of Internal Affairs said, "Your Majesty, I still don't think this is wise. If the Han envoy and so many Han soldiers die, it will inevitably arouse the Han State's suspicions."
"The Han State is far stronger than we are. What will we do if they send troops against us over this? We should consider this at greater length."
Although he, too, thought Cui Lin deserved to die for what he had done, he remained deeply wary of the Han State.
"Enough!"
The King of Goguryeo impatiently interrupted the Minister of Internal Affairs, his expression vicious. "It's precisely because we've been so timid that this damned envoy saw our fear and dared to act so outrageously!"
"That Han Army unit outside has fine weapons and equipment, but how could the Han State possibly equip every soldier that way?"
"Have you calculated how much that would cost?"
The King of Goguryeo did not believe the Han State's entire army was as well equipped as the unit outside