Many ministers fell silent.
"Your Majesty speaks wisely, but..."
After a long pause, Yan Liang said hoarsely, "Your Majesty, becoming Upper Pillar Country does have strict requirements, at least one act of Heavenly Merit, in addition to numerous Class A military achievements. Mr. Chen has secured Heavenly Merit, but the number of Class A military achievements is insufficient."
"That's easy to fix."
Emperor Longqing, reclining in his Dragon Chair, spoke unhurriedly, "Soon, I will send him to the eastern battlefield and give him another chance to distinguish himself."
"The east..."
Minister of War Gao Bo mused, "Your Majesty, Liangzhou is in the far west; to transfer troops from there to Lai State might be too distant, the cost of moving troops might be a bit too high."
"I had no plans to transfer troops from Liangzhou."
