"Reply Your Majesty."
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and said, "I thought that when we send out troops to fight against rebellion, it is not appropriate for us to cultivate our health."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone turned their attention.
Sima Yi looked shocked.
Liu Xie raised his eyebrows and asked, "Kongming means that you agree with Sima Yi to send troops to attack Jing Province?"
"No."
Zhuge Liang shook his head, and then said, "Yang Attendant's words are indeed good, but it is not feasible to attack Jing Province at the moment."
"But in addition to Cao Thief, there is a serious enemy that needs to be conquered."
Liu Xie understood what he meant instantly and said with some surprise, "You mean...Ma Chao?"
Nowadays, there are only two people who can be called serious troubles.
One is Cao Cao, and the other is Ma Chao.
Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "Exactly, Your Majesty will Move the Capital Luoyang in the coming year, but Chang'an is occupied by Ma Mengqi, which poses a great threat to Luoyang."
"Now that Yi Province has been recovered by Xuande, Your Majesty might as well join forces with Xuande to attack Ma Chao and recapture Chang'an."
Fa Zheng heard this and couldn't help but said, "Minister Zhuge, it will be winter soon. Winter is not conducive to marching and fighting, so how can we send troops?"
He wanted to ask Sima Yi before when he proposed to attack Cao Cao. Wars usually stop in winter.
But Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang have proposed mobilizing troops. Isn't this making war a trivial matter?
Everyone looked at each other and smiled.
Jia Xu explained to him, "Xiaozhi doesn't know, Your Majesty invented a new type of loom called Jian'an Machine, and used Wool to weave a large number of warm clothes."
"After these clothes are put on Soldiers, the impact of the cold winter on Soldiers is greatly reduced, making winter a good time for fighting.
"When we destroyed Yuan Shao Remnants and recovered Bing Province, we sent out troops in winter. Bing Province was recovered in just one month."
Fa Zheng After listening to it, my heart was greatly Shock.
How much manpower and material resources would it take to put all the Soldierss in warm clothes woven with Wool?
Imperial Court is actually so rich?
After giving Fa Zheng a little shock, everyone did not talk much about this topic and continued to discuss Zhuge Liang's proposal.
"Minister Zhuge's words make sense."
Yang Xiu said, but his tone was hesitant. "But Ma Chao is sitting on One Hundred Thousand Western Liang Iron Cavalry. Even if we take advantage of winter and join forces with Xuande to attack it, it will not be easy to destroy it."
"Ma Chao has a very high prestige among Qiang. He is known as Mighty Heavenly General and Brocade Ma Chao. Many of his Western Liang soldiers are Qiang, and their combat effectiveness is extremely impressive."
Yang Xiu still has a certain understanding of Ma Chao.
So he knew that conquering was not easy.
Zhuge Liang said, "Dezu has misunderstood. The purpose of sending troops to attack is not to destroy it, but to drive it out Si Province and take back Chang'an."
Of course he knows that White Horse is super powerful, so his purpose is to take back Chang'an and even Si Province.
That's enough.
Liu Xie listened to their discussion, thought about it in his heart and said, "I will send the next decree Offer Surrender Terms Ma Chao."
"If he insists on not surrendering, then send troops to attack him."
At present, Ma Chao and Ma Chao have not completely broken up with each other. At least Imperial Court has not officially announced that Ma Chao has rebelled.
So Liu Xie also wants to try Offer Surrender Terms. Although it feels like there is little hope, once it succeeds, it can avoid many casualties.
And it is indeed necessary to recapture Si Province and Chang'an, because Chang'an is not just Imperial Capital, but also the gateway to Great Han.
A large part of the reason why Imperial Court moved Imperial Capital from Luoyang to Chang'an was to frighten Foreign Tribes to the west and north.
"Your Majesty Shengming--"
Court Officials all bowed after hearing this, and then began to discuss the specific details of the conquest of Ma Chao.
Early the next morning.
Guo Nüwang got up early, then washed and changed clothes, put on makeup, and prepared to go to Xuan Room to serve Son of Heaven.
The maids who saw her along the way all bowed to her.
But Guo Nüwang turned a blind eye to these, as if he didn't see them.
Until Guo Nüwang goes away.
The maids couldn't help but discuss in low voices.
"Why are you so arrogant? Isn't it just that you are lucky enough to serve in Before the Throne? Look how proud she is!"
"Oh, why don't I have such a good life?"
"I would be proud of being able to serve around Your Majesty."
"Tch, it's a good thing to be around Your Majesty, but with her like this, it won't be long before she does something wrong and loses her life."
"That's right, her tail is about to go up to the sky."
"What else is she called Guo Nüwang? I'm really not ashamed. Is this a name that a little palace maid can even give her?"
"Keep your voice down, so she doesn't hear you."
The ladies in court all discussed jealously.
The words are full of sourness.
Guo Nüwang was originally just an ordinary palace maid, but because of her ability in doing things, she got the opportunity to accompany Son of Heaven, and she suddenly stood out from the many palace maids.
Attendant Palace Maid's status is very lofty.
I can see the king every day, and I can also assist in handling government affairs (carrying, sorting, and memorials), and my salary is also very good.
Therefore all the maids were jealous of her good luck.
Although the maids' discussion was not loud, Guo Nüwang's ears were very good and she could still hear some of it even when she was far away.
A year ago she might have felt angry and sad, but now she doesn't feel much anymore.
There is too much right and wrong in the palace, and the intrigues among the ladies are even crueler. Being jealous is inevitable.
In this deep palace, only by allowing yourself to stand higher and more firmly can you remain invincible.
Passing through a series of Palace Wall, Guo Nüwang came to Xuan Room, and happened to meet Attendant Eunuch coming out of it.
"Seen Attendant Wu."
Guo Nüwang stepped forward first to salute and shouted crisply.
Seeing Guo Nüwang, old Eunuch, who had always been serious about words, couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face.
Guo Nüwang is only sixteen years old now, and old people always have a good impression of children.
In addition, Guo Nüwang is usually well-behaved and sensible, and calls him "grandpa" in private, which doubles his affection for Guo Nüwang.
"Go in, Your Majesty is inside."
"Yesterday Your Majesty was busy in the Noble Lady Zhen palace until very late before going to bed. Remember to prepare some strong tea for Your Majesty later to refresh yourself."
Old Eunuch said kindly.
The service for Son of Heaven is on a shift basis. Last night he guarded Son of Heaven all night, and Guo Nüwang took over the service during the day.
"Thank you Eunuch Wu, please accept this."
Guo Nüwang smiled sweetly, took out a sachet and handed it to him, then said to him with concern, "I heard that you have been suffering from insomnia recently, I made this for you myself."
"This sachet contains some traditional Chinese medicine. When worn on the body, it has the effect of calming the mind and sleeping, allowing you to sleep more peacefully at night."
This sachet is not a precious thing.
But this intention is very useful.
"I'm determined."
A hint of approval flashed in old Eunuch's eyes, but he did not refuse and happily put away the sachet.
After watching old Eunuch leave, Guo Nüwang turned around and walked into Xuan Room, and began to sort out the memorials that Son of Heaven and other Attendants need to deal with today.
After a while, Liu Xie came to Xuan Room yawning.
Guo Nüwang will serve the prepared strong tea immediately.
Liu Xie took the tea bowl and took a sip, and then told her, "Pass on my decree to summon Ma Teng to the palace for an audience."
Yesterday, he and Zhuge Liang and others decided on the strategy to attack Ma Chao, but before that he still wanted to try Offer Surrender Terms.
Ma Teng had previously written to persuade Ma Chao that he needed to see what Ma Chao's attitude was and whether there was a possibility of Offer Surrender Terms.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Guo Nüwang bowed slightly and left.
An hour passed quickly.
Ma Teng walked into Xuan Room under the escort of Gao Lan. After being under house arrest for a long time, he looked very thin and haggard, and his spirit was also a little depressed.
But after seeing Liu Xie, he still knelt down and saluted meticulously, and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty Ma Teng, see Your Majesty."
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Looking at Ma Teng who was kneeling down and prostrating, with his forehead touching the ground, Liu Xie put down the tea bowl in his hand and said lightly, "Get up."
"Thank you Your Majesty."
Ma Teng then stood up again, but he was still bent over, not daring to raise his head to look at Son of Heaven above.
He is old, and being under house arrest for such a long time has blunted his energy and made him more cautious.