Chapter 1540: Your Highness, Please Dismiss Him

Otherwise, my younger brother will be unable to explain to Mother when he returns."Li Chen's eyes were cold as he said, "If the Empress has any grievances, have her come to this palace herself and spe...Chapter 1540: Your Highness, Please Dismiss Him

"But you're trying to kill our commoners! They are human beings, and they are the people of our great Qin!" Wu BanShan said angrily.

Zhou Changshou remained calm and said faintly, "General Wu, you are twisting words. I did not kill them for no reason, but rather allowed them to die for the country."

Nonsense!

Wu Ban Shan gritted his teeth and said, "Tens of thousands of conscripted laborers! There are tens of thousands of families behind them. How can you bear to do this"

For the greater good.

Zhou Changshou said coldly, "One who achieves great military success will see ten thousand bones perish. Let alone the prince wanting to become a hegemon, which hegemon relies on benevolence and morality to dominate the world Will the Liao army retreat because of the prince's kindness If so, we shouldn't be soldiers fighting wars at all; let's all go vegetarian and chant scriptures, praying that all enemy troops are enlightened."

After a while of conversation, Zhou Ping'an looked at Zhou Changshou with admiration.

This older brother of mine, if he doesn't exert himself, then nothing happens. But once he puts his mind to it, even he has to bow down in respect.

Seeing that the two were arguing and showing no signs of stopping, Li Chen waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop it."

Having said that, Li Chen looked at Wu Qingcang and calmly asked, "What do you think, Wu"

That's the benefit of being in a position of power.

When you're unsure about something, it can be helpful to get feedback from those below you first. This can help you gauge the situation and come up with a good solution.

Wu Qingcang seemed to have expected Li Chen's question long ago. He bowed slightly and said a simple sentence.

"The last general believes that this plan is feasible."

These eight characters made Wu Ban Shan jump with anger.

"Big brother!"

Wu Ban Shan directly addressed him as "Big Brother," and even in front of Li Chen, he forgot to address him with the proper respect due to his position. He exclaimed to Wu Qing Cang in shock: "How... "

"General Wu!"

Wu Qingcang loudly interrupted Wu BanShan's words, saying: "Since ancient times, compassion does not hold the army, righteousness does not hold wealth. Your so-called benevolence is likely to be harmful."

Is this being too soft!

Wu Ban Shan completely lost his composure, and roared furiously, "This is a monstrous debt of blood!"

"Dullwitted!"

Wu Qingcang rebuked, "You say blood debts, you should hold the Liao army accountable for it. Right now, 600,000 Liao cavalry are besieging Guan, the situation is perilous and everyone knows it except you, the commander of Yuezhanguan! In times of crisis, extraordinary measures are needed. If you have a better plan, speak up, and this general will definitely support you!"

One sentence left Wu Ban Shan speechless.

Wu Qingcang continued to speak solemnly: "Here, everyone is fighting for the country and home. It's just that the current situation is urgent, and there's no time for you to slowly find better solutions. Besides, you won't find them. Otherwise, the situation at Yueya Pass wouldn't have reached this point. No matter how much you talk or think, it can't compare to the absolute disparity in strength. Right now, we are absolutely the weaker party. To make the Liaoning army unable to stand upright, we need to fight a battle that shows absolute strength. We can only take the risk and hope for the best."

"You're so indecisive, always spouting about righteousness and morality. It's admirable that your intentions are good, but it makes you appear foolish. What about the hundreds of thousands of conscripted soldiers What about the hundreds of thousands of families You need to prioritize the greater good over petty notions of justice! It's a simple concept, yet you still don't understand. After all these years of war and campaigns, haven't you learned anything!"

After scolding Wu BanShan, Wu QingCang turned to Li Chen and bowed, saying solemnly: "Your Highness, Wu BanShan's temperament is truly unfit for a major responsibility. What's more, time is of the essence and the task at hand is heavy. To entrust such important duties to Wu BanShan would be detrimental; he may not be able to cope. This subordinate respectfully requests Your Highness's permission to remove Wu BanShan from his post as the Moonlit Gate Garrison Commander and reconsider his employment.""The third national gift."And then another person came out, holding an object also covered in silk.But it's not a wooden platter anymore....and one that was over a foot high, cylindrical in shape, and...