He almost instinctively wanted to nod.
But just at that moment, Prime Minister Mei Cang E Pang directly interrupted him: "Your Majesty, the generals' eagerness for battle is deeply felt by your old minister."
Mei Cang E Pang spoke slowly, his voice overpowering the excitement in the hall, "However, the Western Army of the Song, the Zhong family, and the Zhe family are all veteran soldiers, with well-fortified defenses."
"Although the Gu Clan has not directly led an army for a long time, their influence in managing border affairs, improving military equipment, and instilling strategies is ubiquitous."
"If our army attacks alone with force, even if we manage to breach their border forts and seize some supplies, we will inevitably suffer retribution from their elite troops, and casualties may be unpredictable."
