After hearing Yang Qing's plan, Zhuge Liang closed his eyes and started thinking. Seeing this, everyone in the hall held their breath, for fear of disturbing the prime minister's deep thought.

When Zhuge Liang thought about it, Yang Qing's two methods of sending envoys to Xiao and increasing troops on the border of Yong'an were quite feasible, but the method of recovering Chang'an was a bit too aggressive.

If this strategy is successful, it can become a major check and balance to prevent Sun Quan from proclaiming himself emperor. However, Chang'an is the foundation of the Wei army in Guanzhong. Not only is the city wall tall and strong, but also the famous Wei general Cao Zhen personally leads the troops to guard it. It is by no means easy.

Captured.

Therefore, it is necessary to raise a large army to attack Chang'an. However, at present, the imperial court has decided to stop the war within one or two years and rest and recuperate. It is impossible to send tens of thousands of elite troops to attack Chang'an. Therefore, they can only rely on the local soldiers and horses of Yongzhou to capture it on their own.

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However, the Yongzhou Army under Yang Qing's command only has more than 10,000 people. Even if the Wudang Fei Army that is about to be transferred to Guanzhong is included, there are only more than 20,000 people. It may be a bit foolish to dream of regaining Chang'an with this small force.

Furthermore, based on the behavior of the monarchs and ministers of Dongwu in the past two months, Sun Quan's proclaimed emperor will definitely take place in the first half of the year. It will be even more difficult for Yongzhou's army and horses to attack Chang'an in such a short period of time.

Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang had already made a decision in his mind. He opened his eyes and said slowly: "What Mingzhi said is very much in line with my wishes. However, the strategy of regaining Chang'an is of great importance and requires long-term planning.

As for the two strategies of sending envoys to Dongwu Xiao to show the interests and increasing troops to Yong'an to show the power of heaven, I think they can be implemented at the right time, what do you think?"

"We sincerely abide by Prime Minister Jun's wishes."

Zhuge Liang said: "Okay, in two days I will report to the court and ask the emperor to make a decision." He paused and then said: "But we must prepare for the worst. If all means cannot prevent Sun Quan from becoming emperor.

, we are about to face a major problem, that is, how to deal with the relationship between Han and Wu?

Just now, many people have expressed their opinions on severing alliances, severing diplomatic relations, and conquest. I would like to ask if there are any different opinions?"

"Prime Minister, over the past year or so, our Han and Soochow troops have marched northward, defeated the Wei army, killed generals, and captured cities and territories. The results have been rich, which shows the benefits of the alliance between the two families.

If Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor and the Han Dynasty breaks its alliance with Soochow, the country will inevitably fall into an unfavorable situation of being attacked from both sides. By then, not only will it be difficult to carry out the great cause of recovery, but it will also be very difficult to protect ourselves.

Today, Cao Wei's national power is still the most powerful, and even the Han and Wu families combined can only rival it. Therefore, Yi Wan believes that severing alliances and diplomatic relations is the worst plan, and cannot be implemented hastily until the last moment.

You must be cautious." Jiang Wan said.

His remarks can be regarded as mature words for the country. Normally, they would have attracted a lot of praise. However, the fact that Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor was a huge blow to the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty. Most people were filled with anger.

Full of indignation, when they heard that Jiang Wan seemed to be trying to compromise, some people were dissatisfied and immediately stood up to refute.

"Chiang Canjun's words are not true. The orthodoxy of the emperor's throne symbolizes the destiny of heaven. I have been a glorious Han Dynasty for four hundred years, inheriting the destiny of heaven and conforming to the people's will. How can I tolerate other countries becoming emperors? Even if we, the Han Dynasty, have the advantage of alliance with Soochow

There are many, but orthodoxy is the first priority, and we must never tolerate or compromise for the sake of immediate gain."

"Yes, Cao's usurpation of the throne has already weakened the Han Dynasty's orthodoxy. We will never tolerate Soochow's weakening a second time."

"Even if we become enemies with Soochow, we cannot allow or recognize Sun Quan to proclaim himself emperor. It doesn't matter if we are enemies on both sides. As long as we are united and united, we will attack Cao Wei in the north and resist Sun Wu in the east. What do we have to fear?"

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Jiang Wan only had the slightest intention to speak favorably for the two alliances, but he immediately provoked refutations from several people, which showed the firm determination of everyone to defend the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty. In fact, this was not a situation Zhuge Liang wanted to see, but public opinion was so strong that he had no choice but to do so. He also had to get out of the way.

"That's all, let's stop the discussion here today. Jun Si Gong, Ming Zhi, Gong Yan, Wei Du will stay for a while, and the rest will disperse." Zhuge Liang waved his hand.

"I'll take my leave first."

After everyone left, Zhuge Liang looked at Yang Qing and the others and said, "Some things are hard to say in front of everyone. The four of you are all high officials in the government. I want to hear your true thoughts on Sun Quan becoming emperor."

"Prime Minister, I think it is inevitable for Sun Quan to proclaim himself emperor. It is difficult for us to stop him. In fact, it is not a big deal to temporarily admit Sun Quan to proclaim emperor. With the decline of the Han Dynasty, the number of orthodoxies has long been weakened. Why bother with this?

In the past, when Emperor Guangwu proclaimed himself emperor in Hebei, there was also Emperor Gengshi. Emperor Jianshi and Emperor Guangwu stood side by side. The three emperors were all called orthodox. However, only the one who won in the end was truly qualified to continue the destiny of the Han family.

So it is very important to say that the emperor's title is important, but it is also true to say that it is not important. When the world is divided, it still depends on the strength of each. As long as the strength is strong enough, the one who conquers the world will naturally be the only emperor." Zhang Yidao.

Zhuge Liang said: "What Jun Sigong said is very reasonable. What do you think?"

"Prime Minister, Wan has the same idea as Jun Sigong. For the great cause of the Han family, it is not impossible to temporarily recognize Sun Quan's throne." Jiang Wan said.

Zhuge Liang nodded and looked at Hu Ji. Hu Ji quickly handed over his hand: "Ji and Jun Si, Gong Yan and Gong Yan have the same opinion."

"Where's Mingzhi?"

Yang Qingdao: "Prime Minister, if we fail to prevent Sun Quan from proclaiming himself emperor by all means, then we can only recognize his throne, which is also the most realistic option.

After all, Cao Wei is our number one enemy. Without Soochow to share the pressure, it will be very difficult for me, the Han Dynasty, to destroy Wei alone, let alone being enemies with Cao Wei and Soochow at the same time.

Of course, orthodoxy and righteousness should still be fought for. After all, the people of the world must be given an explanation. Isn’t Sun Quan dissatisfied with just being a king now? We can agree that he can go further, but if this title is given or bestowed by us, it will not matter. Wu's status is still lower than that of my great Han, and my legitimate status as a great Han can still be preserved."

"Oh? How do you give Sun Quan a title?" Zhuge Liang rarely understood the meaning of his subordinate's words and asked curiously.

Zhang Yi and the others were also confused and very curious. They listened carefully to what Yang Qing had to say.

Yang Qingdao: "If Sun Quan wants to take a further step in his fame, he doesn't have to call himself emperor. For example, I, a big man, can make him the Lord of Soochow. This Lord is half a rank higher than the king and half a rank lower than the emperor. Sun Quan If you agree to receive this title, both the Han and Wu families will be able to live with it in terms of face."

"Guardian? This title is quite interesting. I'm afraid Sun Quan won't be satisfied with this?" Zhuge Liang said.

Yang Qingdao: "If Sun Quan is not satisfied with the title of King of the Kingdom, then we can only agree to him proclaiming the emperor. However, he must be canonized by His Majesty, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, so that the orthodox destiny of our Han Dynasty will not be weakened.

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"The emperor canonizes another emperor? What kind of statement is this? This does not make sense in terms of etiquette." Zhang Yi exclaimed.

Not only was he shocked, but Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wan, and Hu Ji were also shocked and speechless by Yang Qing's remarks. They never imagined that there was an emperor canonizing another emperor. So who is the greater of these two emperors?

, what should we call them?

Yang Qing looked at their dumbfounded expressions and was secretly amused. He thought, you can't believe it. Emperors in later generations are not so valuable. Although it is rare for one emperor to confer another emperor, it is considered a very common thing in the Song Dynasty.

"Sure enough, Mingzhi always has some fantastic ideas. We have never heard of one emperor canonizing another emperor. It sounds a bit strange to be true, but this is still a method that can be tried. If there is nothing to do, it will never be impossible to implement.

Let’s stop the discussion here today. We will have to discuss it in the long run as to what will happen in the end. After all, this matter cannot be decided overnight, we must figure it out slowly,” Zhuge Liang said.
Chapter completed!