These ministers were not stupid.
They knew very well that whoever was pushed to the forefront had to bear the pressure and burden of the entire Fan Yi Kingdom's fate. Right now, the powerful generals have already failed and died under Fei Yang Kingdom.
Were there any generals more capable than them?
Even if there was any, it was not from their families!
Many of them were well aware that the only reason why their family members were able to become a commander was because of their backing. Their own talents were not very good but with the family's support, it was not impossible.
The problem is...
These kind of commanders definitely couldn't be promoted to become a general and then led the entire soldiers of Fan Yi Kingdom to fight against Fei Yang Kingdom. They would definitely lose miserably.
Prime Minister Zhu's lips twitched when he saw this.
He wanted to beat up these ministers and let them appoint someone, but they didn't dare to speak at all.
And the only real capable general in Fan Yi Kingdom was...
The three generals at the north.
But...
Prime Minister Zhu could never appoint them. Those three never listened to the Emperor, even more so to him. Their relationship was also like water and fire, could never get along with each other in the slightest bit.
And what if General Yang succeeded?
Then the glory would have nothing to do with Prime Minister Yang and Fan Yi Kingdom Emperor would instead look favorably upon General Yang.
So Prime Minister Zhu could only stay silent.
"Heh." Fan Yi Kingdom Emperor snorted when he saw Prime Minister Zhu staying silent. He thought about his children, who were also not very capable themselves. The best and the most ambitious of them all was the crown prince.
But the same crown prince had died many years ago because he tried to assassinate Fei Yang Kingdom's Emperor and Fan Yi Kingdom Emperor had to kill him.
It was miserable.
Now, Fan Yi Kingdom was also pushed to the dead end once again and there was not much that Fan Yi Kingdom Emperor could do.
"Prepare a letter to Prime Minister Yang," Fan Yi Kingdom Emperor said slowly. "Tell him to abandon the north border and return along with the other generals."
Abandon the north border?
The minsters were shocked when they heard Fan Yi Kingdom Emperor's words.
Every single one of them knew very well that this was an impossible preposition. When Fan Yi Kingdom was first formed in the past, it was also because of this north border's problem. The attack from the tribes at the north caused devastating damages and many people were forced to take a step back.
And it was the emperor at that time who sent people to take care of these tribes and protected the border.
They could never allow these tribes to set their foot any further to the south!
It was with this conviction that they protected the north border so well all these years. They were trying their best to protect the land and so far, they were doing well.
The other kingdoms also understood Fan Yi Kingdom's position.
So it could be said that even if there were some skirmish, neither of the three kingdoms that directly border Fan Yi Kingdom dared to conquer Fan Yi Kingdom on their own.
Because they knew that if they were to take down Fan Yi Kingdom, Fan Yi Kingdom's problem would be their problem.
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