Knowing their emperor's temperament, none of the ministers and generals dared to answer this question rashly. After a long silence, Yuan Dongke stepped forward and clasped his hands together.
"Your Majesty, Chen thinks it is better to accept a political marriage."
Emperor Yong'an raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? Why do you think so?"
Yuan Dongke replied, "Although the Xiong Nu have sent their Shisan Gongzhu for a political marriage, Luandi Huiyun only wants to form an alliance rather than surrender completely. Corruption is rife, and the treasury is empty. It would not be good if we fought another war."
Emperor Yong'an heard the words and nodded in agreement. He looked at Cai Guiqi again and asked, "Cai Shangshu, do you have anything to add?"
Yuán Dōngkè (袁東克) = The Minister of War (Bīng Bù Shàngshū 兵部尚書)
Cài Guìqī (蔡桂蹊) = The Minister of Revenue (Hù Bù Shàngshū 戶部尚書)
Yì Zitāo (易子韜) = The Minister of Rites (Lǐ Bù Shàngshū 禮部尚書)
Quán Yīlín (全一林) = The Minister of Justice (Xíng Bù Shàngshū 刑部尚書)
Wǔ Shànxián (武善賢) = The Commander in Chier of the Imperial Guard (Zǒng Sīlìng 吳總司令)
Notes:
Shàngshū 尚書 = Chief Minister in the Six Ministries System used by China dynasties.
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