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"I second that... We should suppress these villains with overwhelming force, to demonstrate the majesty of our Great Qi Celestial Empire..."

"The Duke of Zhenbei is brave and skilled in battle, and has been guarding the frontier for many years. He has experienced countless battles, large and small. I believe we should invite him to come out of seclusion and lead the army into battle."

"That's not appropriate. The Duke of Zhenbei is already old and has been diligently guarding the border for a hundred years, working tirelessly for our Great Qi. How can we trouble him? I believe that General Chai Ling, who has made outstanding military achievements and is a steady and reliable person, is suitable to be the marshal."

As if a switch had been flipped, court officials stepped forward one after another, vying to make their requests and recommending candidates for the position of commander-in-chief.

The most powerful figures were eyeing the most central positions, while the remaining courtiers frantically vied for other key posts.

The once peaceful court was thrown into chaos again, with the exchange of words escalating into physical altercations in just a quarter of an hour.

The solemn court assembly returned to its familiar atmosphere, playing a cheerful tune amidst the crackling sounds.

At the top of the steps, Jun Cheng'an stared expressionlessly at the chaotic court, neither supporting nor opposing it.

He pretended not to see the civil and military officials who supported him, and just watched the court officials quarrel, watched the power of the Wenchang Hall overwhelm his people, and determined the candidates to go to war one by one.

Throughout the entire process, Jun Cheng'an remained silent, showing no intention whatsoever of placing his men into the army.

It was as if he didn't care which side controlled the army, only who could quell the war and establish the great Qi dynasty's reputation.

Only after the chaos subsided and the court officials reached a preliminary conclusion did Jun Cheng'an sit up straight and listen to the final discussion results.

Just as he had predicted, the recommended candidates achieved a perfect balance, with the most important positions all held by people from the Wenchang Hall.

He left some seemingly high-ranking but actually insignificant positions undecided, allowing the Great Qi Emperor to place his own people in them.

In this way, it can be considered that enough face was given to him, the emperor, and the proper etiquette between ruler and subject was fulfilled.

The expected result made Jun Cheng'an sneer inwardly.

The demon army has advanced to the border, and these "loyal" pillars of Daqi are not thinking about how to solve the trouble, but instead are preoccupied with fighting for power and profit.

They were all truly his "loyal and virtuous" recruits!

Those treacherous feudal lords are more reliable than these "loyal" ones!

In the past, Jun Cheng'an would never have agreed to such a proposal.

As the emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty, none of these people could ascend the throne unless he agreed.

Of course, troops can be sent out, but the commander-in-chief must be one of Jun Cheng'an's men, and half of the key positions must also be filled by his people.

But today, Jun Cheng'an simply pretends that none of these things exist.

He stood up, feigning excitement, and asked the court officials in a triumphant tone.

"My esteemed ministers, does anyone recall when our mighty Qi Kingdom last swept away the demon race and re-erected the boundary markers?"

Prime Minister Meng Minzhou was the first to respond, raising his tablet high and speaking in a loud voice.

"Your Majesty, according to the records compiled by the History Department of the Great Qi Dynasty, 160 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Yuan, the Demon Alliance of the Myriad Spirits Domain gathered three thousand demon kingdoms and formed a million-strong demon army to invade the border."

His Majesty the Yuan Emperor personally led the army, with the previous Duke of Zhenguo as his deputy, and rallied the feudal lords of the world to gather a mighty army of millions. In one fell swoop, they invaded the heartland of the demon race, killed countless demon soldiers, expanded their territory, and re-established the boundary markers. This is how the Great Qi Dynasty came to have its vast territory today.

His illustrious achievements rival those of Emperor Taizu and Emperor Wen. The people of the land praise Emperor Yuan's bravery, and the civil and military officials awe his virtue...

Jun Cheng'an nodded in satisfaction, as if he were proud of his ancestor's deeds.

He abruptly swept his sleeves upwards, looked directly at the court officials below, and spoke with a resounding voice.

"Today, the demon race has invaded our borders, insulting the majesty of our Great Qi, openly demanding the head of our Great Qi general, and disregarding the dignity of our Great Qi court. What a disgrace this is! As the Emperor of Great Qi, I will not allow such a thing to happen! Only the blood of the demon race can wash away this shame..."

Jun Cheng'an's tone grew increasingly excited, as if he had seen his name recorded in history, alongside his three illustrious ancestors.

His impassioned words caused the court officials of the Wenchang Hall faction to change their expressions.

No, why is the emperor speaking with such righteous indignation? What is he trying to do?

The ominous premonition grew stronger until Jun Cheng'an shouted excitedly in front of everyone.

"I shall take my ancestors as my example, call upon all the feudal lords under heaven, gather an army of tens of millions, drive out the demon race, expand our territory, and re-erect the boundary markers!"

"I will personally plant the dragon banner of the Great Qi on the land of the Myriad Spirits Realm, so that my mighty Great Qi may once again shine brightly!"

These words caused an uproar in the imperial court.

"Your Majesty! Even a son of a noble family would not sit under a dangerous roof. As the Son of Heaven, how can you personally lead an expedition?"

"Your Majesty! Absolutely not! Our Great Qi has countless heroes; why should Your Majesty risk your life?"

"While the demon race's actions are despicable, it's merely a misunderstanding; why launch a war of this scale?"

"Your Majesty... In recent years, natural disasters have occurred frequently, rebellions have broken out everywhere, the national treasury is empty, and starting a war lightly would be extremely risky..."

The court officials of the Wenchang Hall faction were in uproar and tried to dissuade him.

If Jun Cheng'an were to personally lead the expedition, all their previous plans would be meaningless.

No matter how many people you plant, they could be removed during the war for various reasons, resulting in the needless loss of your core strength.

More importantly, if this battle goes smoothly, even a few victories will not be enough to elevate the emperor's influence in the army to an unimaginable level.

By then, their Wenchang Temple lineage will likely be completely suppressed.

As for the possibility of losing the war against the demon race?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

The little demon race can't even establish a unified empire, what right do they have to be compared to the Great Qi?

Those who originally supported Jun Cheng'an's faction split into two groups. One group shouted that the emperor was wise and would surely achieve great victories, making the Great Qi Dynasty glorious once again.

Another group, however, was undecided. They were the people of various feudal lords. If the nine major feudal lords remained silent on such a big matter, the other smaller feudal lords would not dare to speak up at all.

The people of the nine major vassal states were also bewildered by this sudden situation and rushed back to their respective lords after court to discuss it.

"My beloved ministers! My mind is made up. I will personally lead this war, with the current Duke of Zhenguo as my deputy. We will mobilize all the forces of our Great Qi border to wipe out the scourge on the far eastern frontier!"

"By imperial decree, announce to the world that the entire army of the thirteen eastern states be mobilized as the vanguard to wage war against the Demon Alliance of the Myriad Spirits Domain!"

"Order the remaining thirty-six eastern provinces to fully prepare their armies for war, ready to provide support at any time!"

"If demons can go, so can I! Issue my decree: assemble thirteen armies, centered on the thirteen easternmost states, and simultaneously invade demon territory!"

"A call is issued to all the lords of the land: those located in the east shall send troops in response; those too far away may have their military pay deducted!"

"A letter is sent to the two holy lands, the nine major sects, and the thirty-six factions, calling upon the martial arts world to participate in this battle and jointly demonstrate the might of our human race!"

Upon the issuance of the imperial edict, all the civil and military officials in the court paled in shock.

In just a few days, the whole world was astonished.