Chapter 726

The next day.

Morning court.

Lu Yu came to the court again early in the morning.

"Your Majesty, regarding the conditions for selling grain, this humble woman would like to discuss it with Your Majesty again. Could you release Li Tai? And those noble ladies?" Qin Mu heard this question and simply ignored her.

It seems Lu Yu still didn't understand her current situation?

"My ministers, is there anything to report?"

Shen Wansan stood out.

"Your Majesty, an envoy from Yelang has arrived and requests an audience."

"Yelang?"

Qin Mu recalled slightly.

Except for the Tea Horse Road that was being widened and would pass through Yelang territory, there didn't seem to be any other dealings with this place.

"What has happened in the Yelang Kingdom recently?"

Shen Wansan replied.

"I heard that recently, the Harsha Empire sent a small group of troops to harass the Yelang borders."

Two countries having a conflict.

This often happened in other countries, and envoys from vassal states would often come to complain and request Great Qin to uphold justice.

"Summon the envoy up."

Qin Mu completely ignored Lu Yu, who was on the side.

Lu Yu felt somewhat embarrassed.

If she retreated, there was no place for her on either side. If she didn't retreat, she was just standing here, not knowing what to do.

Only now did she feel regret that she hadn't listened to Li Ke.

But now, she didn't even have a chance to interrupt.

The Yelang envoy went up to the hall and performed the three-kneel and nine-kowtow ritual to Qin Mu.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!

Our country is about to face a catastrophe; this humble minister has come specifically to seek help from Great Qin, requesting Your Majesty to save Yelang!"

Starting off with such exaggeration.

Qin Mu didn't take it to heart.

Such things of selling misery were common.

"You first tell me, what kind of catastrophe is Yelang facing?"

The envoy said.

"Originally, Yelang and the Harsha Empire were at peace. But they suddenly started provoking us recently.

Our King felt that things were somewhat unusual, so he sent people to sneak into the Harsha Empire to inquire. We learned that the Harsha King recently conferred a new State Preceptor, a monk who went from the Great Tang, named Master Bianji."

Master Bianji?

Qin Mu had a clear idea in his heart.

After this Master Bianji escaped, he had not shown his face.

Qin Mu had guessed that he would flee to the Harsha Empire, because only in that place was Buddhism the most prosperous.

But he didn't expect that Master Bianji had actually managed to become a State Preceptor.

"Continue."

The envoy continued.

"The Harsha Empire is recently plotting to form an alliance with the Great Tang. Because they find Yelang to be an eyesore, they want to wipe out the Yelang Kingdom. Currently, they are waiting for the Great Tang's response; once the Great Tang agrees, the two countries may join forces to invade.

The Yelang Kingdom, no matter what, cannot face two major powers at the same time. We can only come to request the Great Qin Emperor to save us!"

The Harsha Empire wants to form an alliance with the Great Tang!

In the main hall, sounds of discussion arose.

Qin Mu knew that this was Master Bianji launching a new offensive against Great Qin again.

First let the two countries form an alliance, then wipe out Yelang. After that, they might invade Yizhou and Tibet.

"What are your views on this matter, my ministers?"

At this moment, in the main hall, only one person was secretly happy in her heart.

Lu Yu heard that Great Qin was in trouble and thought this was favorable for her mission.

Great Qin might therefore accelerate its army expansion, and the grain shortage would be even greater.

Lu Yu saw a chance to interrupt and hurriedly seized the opportunity to be the first to speak.

"Your Majesty, this foreign minister believes that Yelang must be saved! And we must urgently expand the army and send a large force!"

Yue Fei also stood out.

"Your Majesty, this Miss Lu is right. This subject also believes that we should immediately send a large army to save Yelang. To prevent the Great Tang and the Harsha Empire from connecting, which would be even more troublesome."

"This subject seconds this!"

"This subject seconds this!"

Hearing so many important ministers supporting her words, Lu Yu couldn't help but feel a little proud.

This was the moment for her to show her abilities, and it was in the Great Qin court.

What could be more exciting than this?

Zhang Juzheng stood out at this time and expressed a different idea.

"Your Majesty, within the Yelang Kingdom, the land is not flat for three feet, and there are high mountains everywhere. Sending a large army is not the best way.

This subject believes that sending a small number of elite troops is enough to lead the Yelang people to build fortresses and high walls. Relying on the terrain, we can defeat the Harsha Empire.

As for the Great Tang, we can directly press our troops to the border, pointing our blades straight at Jin Ling, so they have no time to look after themselves!"

Zhang Juzheng's words were also agreed upon by many people.

This method required less investment, and the effect might be even better.

However, it was just unclear whether Yelang could hold out?

Lu Yu listened.

In this way, the one under the greatest threat would become the Great Tang.

She hurriedly spoke up.

"Your Majesty, even if the Great Tang is threatened and cannot send troops, the Harsha Empire alone is something Yelang may not be able to defend against!"

Qin Mu listened to the opinions from all sides.

But he felt that what they said was still not enough.

"Have you all forgotten Xuanzang?"

Ever since Xuanzang broke with Master Bianji, he had returned to the Dao. He was sent by Qin Mu to the Harsha Empire to propagate the Daoist teachings.

At that time, he had also specifically assigned an assistant to Xuanzang, Wang Xuance.