At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

How to deal with it?

Faced with the Emperor's words, the ministers looked at each other and no one spoke up for a moment, instead whispering among themselves.

"If Gennosuke's intelligence is true, and the Great Qian has already recruited 300,000 soldiers, then it will be difficult to deal with."

"After all, the total number of soldiers in the entire Eastern Yi Kingdom is only about 140,000 to 150,000."

"Yes, what should we do?"

"After the battle in the East China Sea, the Great Qian Dynasty is at the height of its power, while we, the Eastern Yi, are the defeated side and lack momentum."

Hearing the ministers' incessant chatter, Emperor Jimmu was furious and shouted, "What are you all whispering about?"

"Why aren't you thinking of a solution for me right now?"

"Otherwise, what use would I have for you?"

At this moment, Minamoto no Yoshikiyo was the first to step forward and said to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, this war between our Eastern Barbarians and the Great Qian is truly unavoidable."

"Since it's unavoidable, why don't we send troops ahead of time and catch them off guard?"

"Although they recruited 300,000 soldiers, they were all greenhorns who had never been on the battlefield. What use would they be on the battlefield?"

"In my humble opinion, rather than sitting idly by and waiting for the 300,000 troops of the Great Qian to press on our borders, we should take the initiative to strike before their 300,000 troops have fully developed their fighting strength and catch the Great Qian off guard."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding ministers nodded in agreement.

"General Yuan is absolutely right."

"Those are all new recruits who have never been on the battlefield. No matter how many of them there are, they are just a disorganized mess."

"Our Eastern Yi soldiers are seasoned veterans; a surprise attack will surely be very effective."

Hearing the surrounding ministers agree with his idea, Minamoto no Yoshikiyo was very pleased, a smile playing on his lips, waiting for the Emperor to approve of his idea.

Fujiwara Shigenobu, who was standing nearby, was also pondering this question.

After a long pause, he spoke: "Your Majesty, I believe that General Yuan's plan is feasible."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor was greatly surprised.

He hadn't expected that Fujiwara Shigenobu would agree with Minamoto no Yoshikiyo's method.

Because these two were the head of the civil officials and the head of the military officials respectively, they used to hold opposing views and were like fire and water in the court.

It is truly rare that we have been able to reach a consensus.

This also shows that the method proposed by Minamoto no Yoshikiyo is indeed feasible and is the best strategy at present.

Emperor Jimmu was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

His covetousness for the magnificent land of the Great Qian Dynasty is nothing new.

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Ten years ago, he went to the Great Qian Dynasty to discuss trade between the Eastern Yi and the Great Qian Dynasty with the Great Qian Emperor.

That trip allowed him to witness the vastness and abundance of the Great Qian territory, which also aroused his greed for the Great Qian.

He had been preparing for this attack on Daqian by the Eastern Yi for ten years.

He thought to himself, "No matter what, I must conquer the Great Qian. I have longed for the golden beauties there for a long time. Even if it costs me the strength of the entire Eastern Yi, I will take them."

Emperor Jimmu was greedy, but he was also able to remain calm.

He looked at Fujiwara Shigenobu and asked, "My dear Fujiwara, why do you think this plan is feasible?"

In response, Fujiwara Shigenobu said, "The reason why the Great Qian Dynasty is waging war against the Eastern Barbarians is simply to seek revenge."

"Therefore, this war between the Eastern Barbarians and the Great Qian was unavoidable."

"General Yuan is right. Rather than waiting to be killed, we should take the initiative."

"However, I believe that this time, if we send troops, we should send the navy by warships."

"Why?" The Emperor was filled with doubt. "If we go to the Great Qian Dynasty, we'll have to conquer cities and seize territory. What are the chances of success if we send our navy?"

Fujiwara Shigenobu's lips curled into a smug smile.

"In a major battle, we must leverage our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, giving full play to our military's advantages."

"The fact that Daqian is building warships means that they currently lack warships, or that their warships are inferior to those of the Dongyi."

"This is the advantage of my Dongyi navy."

"Lord Fujiwara is right," Minamoto no Yoshikiyo echoed Fujiwara Shigenobu's words. "Our Eastern Barbarian navy is not only formidable in naval warfare, but also possesses strong combat capabilities on land, so there is no need to worry about being unable to conquer cities and territories."

"Your Majesty, dispatching a navy to launch a surprise attack on the Daqian Town Customs is surely feasible!"

Seeing that the two civil and military officials could agree on the same point, Emperor Jimmu was very pleased and full of confidence. In his eyes, this meant that the right time, the right place, and the right people were all in place.

"Very well," Emperor Jimmu stood up, looked at the ministers in front of him, and issued his orders.

"Since the Great Qian wants to crush my Eastern Yi Kingdom, then let us show them the mighty power of the Eastern Yi navy on the water."

"By imperial decree, Admiral Murakami Heiji is to lead 30,000 naval troops to set sail immediately to attack Zhenhai Pass, and then advance along the Heng River into the territory of Daqian to seize many cities in the East China Sea."

"General Yuan, go immediately and convey my orders."

After receiving the order, Minamoto no Yoshikiyo immediately left the main hall excitedly, muttering to himself, "The Great Qian dog still dares to dream of conquering my Eastern Barbarians? It's utterly delusional."

"This time, my Eastern Barbarian navy will be mobilized to slaughter you all without leaving a single one alive."

The ministers looked in the direction where Minamoto no Yoshikiyo had left, their expressions varying.

Some are happy, some are sad.

But their eyes all held a greedy look.

They all hoped that the Dongyi could successfully occupy the East China Sea and then invade the heartland of the Great Qianjiang River.

Because in that way, they could plunder the gold and silver treasures of the Great Qian Dynasty and enslave its people.

Being in the court, one can enjoy the fruits of others' labor without having to lead from the front. Why not?

However, one person clearly did not feel this way.

That man was Shimazu Gennosuke, and he was filled with worry.

I have a feeling that the chances of the Eastern Barbarians winning this time are not optimistic.

After all, that's a full 300,000 troops!

No matter how capable the Dongyi navy is, they can't possibly fight a hundred men at once, can they?

Moreover, he knew about his brother Shimazu Ryunosuke's abilities.

In the Eastern Yi court, his military command ability was second to none, and he acted with composure and calmness. He was definitely not the greedy and reckless person that outsiders claimed, which led to the annihilation of his entire army of 30,000.

Gennosuke thought to himself, "Even my brother Ryunosuke struggled to succeed, how could Murakami Heiji possibly succeed?"

According to the intelligence he obtained, Su Mu was over a hundred years old, but his martial arts skills were unfathomable, and he was also skilled in military tactics.

How could such a figure, with such a large army, be defeated by the 30,000-strong navy of the Eastern Barbarians?

"Gennosuke," Emperor Jimmu suddenly called out.

"Your humble servant is here!"

Gennosuke composed himself, then turned to look at the Emperor and bowed respectfully.

"From now on, keep a close eye on the movements of the Great Qian Dynasty. If there is any disturbance, report it to me immediately."

"Your humble servant obeys."

"Alright, court adjourned!"

Subsequently, the ministers withdrew one after another.

Emperor Jimmu stood up and picked up the golden samurai sword hanging behind him.

The blade was drawn, its cold light dazzling, reflecting the mad ambition in his eyes.

With the tip of his katana pointing straight ahead, he declared fiercely, "I, Ito Jinbu, will conquer the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"At that time, I will be the greatest emperor in the world!"