"Chancellor," Yelv Xiuge began, his voice resonant like a great bell, "the Song Army has arrayed its forces at the border with menacing intent."
"Youzhou is the shield of our Nanjing, and it must not be lost!"
"Grant me elite soldiers, and I shall make Gu Jin dash his head bloodily against our fortified walls!"
As a veteran general frequently clashing with the Song Army, he was deeply aware of the significance of Youzhou.
Yelv Xiezhen, however, was more cautious and added, "Yu Yue's words are extremely correct. However, according to reports, the Western Xia's Li Deming and his son are also restless, and the Western Capital's forces are sparse. If the Xia Army does launch a major invasion, it will be difficult to handle both fronts."
These individuals were indeed the core figures of the Liao Empire, and their experience was clearly seasoned.
In fact, this was also the main reason why Gu Yi believed that Gu Jin could never unify the land in his lifetime.
