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The candlelight in the Council Hall had not yet extinguished, but Lin Yi's heart had already flown to the Beacon Fire of the Borderlands. The undercurrents of the court had not yet settled, and military intelligence from the border was stirring again, as if the empire of Tang was shrouded in a thick layer of dark clouds.
"Brother Yi, have you heard about the war in the Borderlands?" Li Bai rushed in, a hint of worry on his face.
Lin Yi nodded, his brow furrowed. "Brother Taibai, I have heard about this matter. The Beacon Fire in the Borderlands is blazing, and military intelligence is urgent. We need to discuss countermeasures as soon as possible."
"Yes, this war is no small matter," sighed Li Bai. "If not handled properly, it may endanger the safety of our Great Tang."
The two men sat facing each other, with a map of the borderlands spread out in front of them. Lin Yi lightly tapped a crucial location on the map and said in a deep voice, "This place is key. If we can hold this ground, we can withstand the enemy's attack."
"Brother Yi speaks the truth," nodded Li Bai. "However, with insufficient military strength in the court, what should we do?"
Lin Yi pondered for a moment and said slowly, "I think we can start from two aspects. One is to gather forces from various places to reinforce the borderlands; the other is to strengthen the defense of the border and improve the combat effectiveness of the soldiers."
"Gathering forces is good, but many of the court ministers are under the control of Yang Guozhong, so this matter may be difficult to implement," Li Bai said with concern.
Lin Yi smiled slightly, "Brother Taibai, we need to be clever. We can secretly contact various local generals and let them mobilize troops to deal with the crisis in the borderlands."
Li Bai's eyes lit up: " brother Yi indeed has a brilliant plan."
However, just as the two were discussing, a guard rushed into the council chamber: "Reporting to the two lords, urgent news!"
Lin Yi and Li Bai exchanged a glance, feeling a sense of unease. The guard presented a sealed letter, and the two quickly opened and read it. The letter stated that the enemy forces had breached the border defenses, and the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty suffered heavy casualties.
"This..." Li Bai's face turned pale, "military intelligence is so urgent, what should we do?"
Lin Yi clenched his fists, his eyes shining with determination: "Taibai brother, we cannot stand idly by. We must take immediate action to defend the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty."
The two quickly summoned the court's important officials to discuss countermeasures. However, Yang Guozhong opposed reinforcing the borderlands on the grounds of an empty national treasury. Lin Yi and Li Bai knew full well that this was a deliberate obstruction by Yang Guozhong.
"Lord Yang!" Lin Yi stood up and shouted sternly, "borderlands are engulfed in flames of war, and our soldiers are fighting bravely with bloodshed. As a prime minister, why are you obstructing reinforcements at this critical moment? What are your intentions?"
Yang Guozhong sneered, "Lord An, you are mistaken. The national treasury is empty, how can we send reinforcements? Do you want to burden the people with heavier taxes?"
"Burden the people with heavier taxes? Wouldn't that make their situation worse?" Li Bai countered, "We should reduce the expenses of the palace to fill the national treasury instead."
Yang Guozhong's face darkened: "The palace expenses are set by the emperor, how can you arbitrarily cut them?"
Lin Yi took a deep breath, calming the anger in his heart: "Mr. Yang, in this time of national crisis, we should work together to overcome difficulties. If you insist on obstructing reinforcements, then I will have to seek the emperor's permission."
Yang Guozhong felt a chill in his heart. He knew that Lin Yi, despite being young, was exceptionally talented and highly favored by the emperor. If he really sought the emperor's permission, he would be hard-pressed to escape blame.
"Hmph!" Yang Guozhong coldly snorted and left with a sweep of his sleeves. Lin Yi and Li Bai exchanged a smile, but their hearts were filled with worry. They knew that the struggle had only just begun. However, they were also keenly aware that for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the peace of the people, they must step forward and forge ahead. In the days that followed, Lin Yi and Li Bai traveled far and wide, contacting various generals and court ministers to discuss countermeasures. On one hand, they mobilized troops to reinforce the borderlands; on the other hand, they strengthened border defenses and improved the soldiers' combat capabilities. Thanks to their efforts, the morale of the Tang soldiers soared, and the border defenses gradually became more secure.
However, Yang Guozhong did not give up. He secretly sent people to monitor Lin Yi's every move, attempting to find an opportunity to push him out of the court. Nevertheless, Lin Yi remained clear-headed and steadfast in his beliefs. He understood the responsibilities and missions he bore. He firmly believed that as long as they worked together and moved forward courageously, they could overcome all difficulties and challenges.
The Beacon Fire at the border gradually extinguished, and the Tang Dynasty's realm returned to peace. However, Lin Yi knew this was just the beginning. The road ahead was still long, and they must always remain vigilant and clear-headed to establish themselves in this court filled with power struggles and conflicts.
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