Chapter 1156

Wu Zhao's expression changed slightly, and she directly reprimanded, "As an Emperor, my word is law. Would I lie to you, Chief Gao? I haven't changed a single word of what that Xiongnu prince said!"

Gao Yang understood, his gaze turning cold.

"Xiongnu brat, truly arrogant. Then I understand even better."

"The Xiongnu simply feel they have a great advantage, feel that their movements in the desert are hard to track, and are certain that our Da Qian will not send troops, or that if we do, we will return in defeat and waste national power for nothing, which is why they are so arrogant!"

"This is an unsolvable situation. If we don't send troops, the Xiongnu will surely become even more rampant next year because they want to deplete our Da Qian's national power, maintain the stability of the four directions, and profit from it. If our Da Qian sends a large army and is defeated, it will play right into their hands."

Wu Zhao fell silent.

What Gao Yang said was exactly what she was worried about.

The Xiongnu sent troops to deplete Da Qian's national power. If Da Qian doesn't retaliate, the Xiongnu will surely become even more rampant next year!

But if a large army is sent, it would only be worth it if results are achieved; if they return without success, it would be even more passive.

The Da Qian of today is facing an alliance of three kingdoms, plus a Xiongnu that dominates the grasslands and the entire Western Regions!

"In this situation, any vicious scheme seems pale, especially since seeing results in a short time is as difficult as ascending to heaven. The only method I can think of is to refine fire oil, order a small group of elites to penetrate deep into the grasslands, sprinkle the fire oil in the lush water and grass areas of the Xiongnu, and burn it with the wind to retaliate!"

Wu Zhao glanced at Gao Yang, "Can I use this method?"

"If Your Majesty orders an attack, then naturally it can be used. But the grassland is too vast, the tracks in the desert are hard to find, and the Xiongnu are not fools. Once successful, they will investigate even more thoroughly. Your Majesty should not have too high expectations for this method."

"And once this move is made, the Xiongnu's counterattack will surely be even more severe!"

After all is said and done, it eventually circled back.

What should Wu Zhao do?

How should Da Qian respond?

Wu Zhao was silent for a moment, then said to Gao Yang, "Chief Gao, let's stop fooling around. I need your opinion. Do you think I should fight or not?"

Wu Zhao's eyes were serious as she looked at Gao Yang.

Beside her, Shangguan Wan'er also looked at Gao Yang with serious eyes.

It is no exaggeration to say that with Gao Yang's current status and Wu Zhao's trust, his every word and action will affect the fate of millions!

Even more!

Once a word is spoken, the whole country will move.

This statement is not an exaggeration in the slightest.

Logically, Gao Yang should be cautious, but facing Wu Zhao's question, he said almost without hesitation, "If Your Majesty asks me, I have only one word—Fight!"

The sentence was without hesitation, full of firmness.

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes were stern as she said, "Give me a reason!"

"Why fight?"

Gao Yang replied directly, "Because one punch thrown prevents a hundred punches from coming!"