मन्त्रिभिस्त्रिभिश्चतुर्भिर्वा सह मन्त्रयेत ॥ कZ_०१.१५.३४ ॥
mantribhis tribhiś caturbhir vā saha mantrayeta
त्याने तीन किंवा चार मंत्र्यांसोबत सल्लामसलत करावी।
It balances two objectives: enough diversity for sound judgment, yet small enough to preserve secrecy and control coordination.