"Please sit, gentlemen."
Many generals sat beside Chen Zhi.
After Zhang Yi was captured, the imperial court had been thrown into turmoil, morale had fallen, and all manner of nursery rhymes had appeared across the land.
To curb this situation, Liu Shan had followed the memorial Chen Zhi submitted and bestowed rewards on numerous generals.
Jiang Wei was promoted from General of the Guards to Grand General, Zong Yu to Grand General Who Conquers the West, the young general Liao Hua to General of the Right Chariots and Cavalry, Hu Ji to General of Agile Cavalry, Yan Yu to General of the Right, and Zhuge Zhan to General of the Army Advisor.
The other commanders had each received rewards as well.
Only then had they successfully reassured the officers and soldiers within the country, and the nursery rhymes had vanished from the streets without a trace.
Chen Zhi surveyed the generals beside him and said slowly, "I have summoned you here today to discuss the great undertaking of a northern expedition."
At these words, the generals' faces changed in alarm.
They immediately looked toward Jiang Wei. They knew perfectly well that this must be the Grand General's idea.
Zong Yu exchanged a glance with Liao Hua. The two were on good terms.
Neither rushed to express his opinion.
Chen Zhi continued, "This was my idea."
"I called the Grand General back precisely to discuss this matter."
"The Cao Thief presses us so relentlessly. How can we allow them to run rampant like this?!"
"Besides, Wang Ji is now in the east and Deng Ai in the north. If we cannot undermine their foundations, and instead allow them to remain stationed in those regions, reorganizing their armies, preparing provisions, and reassuring officials and commoners, it will spell disaster..."
Chen Zhi analyzed