Princess of the auxiliary country

Chapter 451; Choice
This is a complete dilemma. Either the Yu Dynasty gives up this opportunity to destroy the Turks, or it will be dragged down by the Tuyuhun who take advantage of their rest.

By then, the cost may be even greater. Not only will the Turks not be destroyed, but the development of the Yu Dynasty over the years will also be wasted.

"I wonder what the emperor is planning?"

Fang Qiao asked at this time, staring at Emperor Zhaowu with burning eyes.

As a close confidant of Emperor Zhaowu, Fang Qiao's understanding of Emperor Zhaowu over the years is naturally not bad.

In fact, he had already understood Emperor Zhaowu's intentions since the first time Emperor Zhaowu sent reinforcements and ordered Li Jiujun to destroy the Turks.

The Turks, that is a shame in Emperor Zhaowu's heart. Since the original alliance, Emperor Zhaowu has been tormented by this shame all the time.

How could such a proud person feel at ease after experiencing such humiliation?

Later, even with the joining of Tuyuhun, Emperor Zhaowu did not back down and once again sent more troops. This shows how deep Emperor Zhaowu's obsession with destroying the Turks was.

At this moment, Fang Qiao knew very well that it was still impossible to persuade the emperor to give up the destruction of the Turks, because Emperor Zhaowu's pride would not allow him to bow his head.

Especially after paying so much, if he gives in this time, it will be a huge blow to him, and he may even be unable to recover.

So even though Fang Qiao knew in his heart that giving up temporarily and waiting for the next opportunity was the best option, he still couldn't say anything to persuade them.

If an emperor's spirit is destroyed, it will be a disaster for the future of the Yu Dynasty.

Choose the lesser of two evils. Compared with the current situation, although the Yu Dynasty may regress to its state many years ago, if the Turks can be destroyed, Emperor Zhaowu will feel satisfied and it is not impossible for him to work hard again in the future.

"beat."

Emperor Zhaowu was silent for a long time, and his eyes became firm again.

His words already represented his decision. When Prince Wenruo heard this, he was about to speak, but was stopped by Huo Jingzhi who was standing next to him.

Prince Wenruo was very puzzled. He didn't understand how Fang Qiao and Huo Jingzhi, both of whom were so capable, could not fail to see how much of an impact the fighting would have on the future of the Yu Dynasty if they continued. But they could clearly persuade them, so why didn't they say a word?
As if he noticed what he said, Huo Jingzhi gave him a calm look.

"Your Majesty, we will continue to prepare. Do we need to mobilize a large army this time?"

"I will send another 50,000 more troops. Duke Ningguo, you will lead the team this time. You must defeat the Turks for me."

Upon hearing this, Duke Ningguo immediately bowed and accepted the order.

"Wait a minute, will it be inappropriate for the emperor to let Duke Ning go? After all, Duke Ning has always been in charge of the defense of the capital. If he leaves at this time, the defense of the capital may be neglected."

Fang Qiao quickly spoke out to stop him.

"It's okay. I'll leave Gyeonggi to others for now."

"Fang Qiao, you draft an imperial edict and send it to Xihu Pass later. Ask them to delay the battle as much as possible, but they cannot just defend blindly. They need to prevent Tuyuhun from getting out."

"At the same time, have them prepare for war. Once the Turks are conquered, they will go all out to destroy Tuyuhun."

After hearing his order, everyone understood that the emperor was really angry this time.

The Turks could have been defeated without any danger, but Tuyuhun suddenly appeared. Now that they have decided to fight, they can take care of both of them in one go.

The Turks are now at the end of their strength. Although Tuyuhun still has some strength left, it is still inferior to the Yu Dynasty. They can only take advantage of the fact that the Yu Dynasty is currently unable to spare any effort. Otherwise, it is not impossible for the Yu Dynasty to take down Tuyuhun. At the same time, several people seemed to realize that this matter was a crisis for the Yu Dynasty, but it could also be a hope.

"Your Majesty, since you have such a plan, can you arrange for someone to contact Tubo secretly?"

As soon as Huo Jingzhi said this, everyone present had golden light in their eyes.

Yes, the Turks could use Tuyuhun to contain the Yu Dynasty, and they could also use Tubo to contain Tuyuhun.

There have always been frictions between Tuyuhun and Tubo. Now they have deployed their troops outside Xihu Pass, and some of their troops are in the Turkic territory. I think there must not be much experience that can be mobilized in the country.

At this time, if Tubo made any move, Tuyuhun would certainly be in chaos, and might even directly abandon the rescue of the Turks and quickly return to guard against Tubo.

"You can give it a try. As for what they want, just tell them directly and then give them half of Tuyuhun's territory."

Emperor Zhaowu was determined to destroy the Turks and Tuyuhun.

"Xu Nuochen thinks there is no need to rush. We can try to find out what they are saying first."

Emperor Zhaowu nodded and handed the matter directly to Fang Qiao. On the same day, Duke Ningguo once again led 30,000 troops to the Turks.

At the same time, a secret decree was quickly sent to Xihuguan.

Because of the sudden rebellion of Tuyuhun, Marquis Xuanwu, who was supposed to resign, was temporarily retained by Emperor Zhaowu and was still in charge of the 300,000 troops in Xihu Pass.

"Uncle, just now in the Imperial Study, you and Lord Fang, why didn't they persuade the Emperor?"

"If the fighting continues, the Yu Dynasty will probably be in big trouble."

After leaving the imperial study, Prince Wenruo, who was supposed to return to the harem, followed Huo Jingzhi to the Ministry of Works office.

In the room, hearing Prince Wenruo's question, Huo Jingzhi smiled faintly, invited him to sit down, and then personally made him a cup of tea.

"Your Highness, what kind of person do you think His Majesty is?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Wenruo was stunned at first, not understanding why his uncle suddenly asked this.
But he still said it. His evaluation of Emperor Zhaowu was nothing more than a son's respect for his father, saying that he was wise, brave, powerful and so on.

The only thing that was not mentioned was pride.

At the end of the previous dynasty, the world was in chaos. Emperor Zhaowu was only fifteen or sixteen years old at that time, but he followed the retired emperor in rising up in rebellion. He joined the army as a teenager, won many battles, and made great military achievements. He was known as a young general and a natural military talent.

It is common for young people to be arrogant when they achieve success, and Emperor Zhaowu was no exception. However, because he was more open-minded, he still behaved very modestly even when he was full of ambition and pride.

But he was extremely proud and confident in his heart, especially after he sat on the throne, he became a little bit arrogant.

But at this time, the Turks invaded, forcing Emperor Zhaowu to sign a humiliating treaty and use huge amounts of money and food to exchange for peace.

This was undoubtedly a wake-up call for Emperor Zhaowu, who was already full of complacency and pride, and it also trampled all his dignity into the mud.

In the years that followed, although Emperor Zhaowu never said anything about the Turks, he always had a strong desire in his heart to destroy the Turks to wash away the humiliation he had suffered in the past.

This time, the Turks were defeated step by step. His long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled, but he encountered setbacks again and again. This made him furious, but also made him more determined to destroy the Turks.