The Three Kingdoms Alliance carved up Great Qin
In the Great Tang Dynasty, Empress Wu Zhao, dressed in a Golden Dragon Robe and wearing Purple Gold Phoenix Crown, sat high on the Imperial Throne. The civil and Civil and Military Officials and powerful figures of the Great Tang stood on both sides of the Great Hall, respectful and not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
Although Wu Zhao was the Empress of the Great Tang Dynasty, a woman, Wu Zhao governed the Great Tang Dynasty with great efficiency over the years, even surpassing her Previous Emperor. Therefore, Wu Zhao had won the trust of the court and Great Tang Dynasty people and secured her position as Empress.
"An envoy from the Great Song? When will he discuss matters with my Great Tang?" Wu Zhao, seated on the Imperial Throne, calmly looked at the respectfully standing figures below and spoke. Although she was a woman, as the Imperial Throne and the ruler of a country, Wu Zhao's words carried an unassailable authority, even for the other party who was Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment Stage.
Today, the Empress arrived at the Court, where all the Civil and Military Officials were present. However, an announcement came that an envoy from the Great Song Dynasty had come to pay homage. Thus, the scene before us unfolded. The envoy possessed the cultivation of Great Accomplishment Stage Realm cultivator and, given that the envoy held a significant position in the Great Song Dynasty, he was no ordinary figure.
"Your Majesty Empress, I am Song Changsheng, an envoy of the Great Song Dynasty. I have come to forge an alliance," said Song Changsheng, Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment Stage standing below the stage. Although he felt the pressure from Wu Zhao, he represented the Great Song Dynasty Song Changsheng, Great Accomplishment Stage he answered without changing his expression. " In the Great Qin Empire, Rebel Army has risen, led by the Asura Path, along with the Yin Yang Demonic Sect, the East Sea Dragon Palace, the Myriad Monster Kingdom, and more than a third of the Great Qin Empire's army. They have rebelled against Great Qin. These days, the Great Qin Empire is embroiled in internal strife. My Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, with a benevolent heart, wishes to save the people of the Great Qin Empire from their suffering. We have formed an alliance with the Great Ming Dynasty Great Qin to quell the internal strife. Today, I have come to invite Your Majesty of the Great Tang Empress to join us in this alliance."
The envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, Song Changsheng, spoke eloquently. Although his words were beautifully crafted, everyone in the Great Hall understood his meaning. Clearly, seeing that the Great Qin Empire was busy with internal strife, Great Song Dynasty and Great Ming Dynasty wanted to take advantage of this opportunity, and even harbored the ambition to partition the Great Qin Empire. At this moment, they were inviting the Great Tang to form an alliance.
The four great nations. Since a battle is inevitable, the Great Tang Dynasty naturally cannot remain uninvolved. Besides, if a real conflict were to break out without the Great Tang Dynasty's participation, the three great nations would fight to the death, leaving the Great Tang Dynasty with its strength intact—the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, since the conflict is destined to escalate, it's best to drag the Great Tang Dynasty into it as well, letting the flames of war engulf the entire Cultivation World.
Song Changsheng's words caused the Civil and Military Officials in the Great Hall to whisper among themselves. Many of them showed interest, and the generals were especially eager to lead their troops out immediately. When the Great Qin Empire and the Asura Sect first fell out, the Great Tang Dynasty had discussed the issue and whether to send troops, but ultimately decided against it. They were afraid that if the Great Tang Dynasty intervened, the Asura Sect and the Great Tang Imperial Family might temporarily cease hostilities and unite against the Great Tang Dynasty as an external enemy. They were also afraid that the Great Song and Great Ming would be watching them from the sidelines.
But now, the Great Song has formed Alliance with the Great Ming, and is now inviting the Great Tang. The situation is different. On the one hand, there is no need to worry about other countries playing the role of the last man. On the other hand, with the Three Kingdoms Alliance, there is no fear that the Qin Empire and the Asura Sect will eventually seize the Great Qin Empire. With everyone united against the external enemy, there are no more concerns. Therefore, the Civil and Military Officials naturally agree with the idea of dividing up the Great Qin Dynasty.
Hearing the discussions among the Civil and Military Officials in the Great Hall, Song Changsheng remained expressionless, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the alliance with the Great Tang should be without problems. Judging from the looks of it, the subjects of the Great Tang Dynasty were also eager to make their move, having long coveted the Great Qin Empire as a piece of fat meat.
Although the Civil and Military Officials in the Great Hall were engaged in a heated discussion, Wu Zhao, seated on the Imperial Throne, remained silent, her expression calm and revealing nothing of her thoughts. After a period of silence, lasting about Half a Tea Interval of tea's time, Wu Zhao raised her hand and pressed it down to quiet the Great Hall before speaking, saying, "Have the Great Song and the Great Ming already formed an alliance? If so, how can my Great Tang remain uninvolved?"
"Your Empress Your Majesty wise," Song Changsheng said with delight upon hearing Wu Zhao's reply.
If the Three Kingdoms Alliance to divide the Great Qin Empire, even if the Great Qin Empire were not currently embroiled in internal strife, how could the power of a single nation withstand the might of the three?
"Your Majesty is wise," Civil and Military Officials in the Great Hall said in unison.
"However, I must ask, if there is Three Kingdoms Alliance, how will the benefits be distributed?" Wu Zhao was not so easily fooled. Although he had agreed to form an alliance with the Great Song and Great Ming, he absolutely needed to clarify the issue of benefits.
"Our Great Song was the planner of this Alliance, and personally persuaded the Great Ming and your Great Song. Naturally, we should win the first place. Of the Thirteen Commanderies of the Great Qin Empire, our Great Ming Dynasty alone occupies six. Of the remaining seven counties, the Great Tang and the Great Ming Dynasty will each have four counties to the one with the greater merit." Clearly, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty had already made a decision on how to distribute the land after the Great Qin Empire was divided.
"Six prefectures? Haha," Wu Zhao laughed loudly, as if he had heard a joke about the Great Song's exclusive control of six prefectures. He said, "In terms of national strength, my Great Tang Dynasty is superior to your Song and Ming Dynasties. The Three Kingdoms Alliance. How can your Great Song monopolize six prefectures?"
"Indeed! Our Great Tang Dynasty has a long National Fortune and its national strength is far superior to your Great Song. Why should your Great Song monopolize the six prefectures of the Great Qin Empire?" As Wu Zhao's words fell, the Civil and Military Officials in the Great Hall also shouted loudly. In terms of benefits, it would naturally be best to gain as much as possible.
"Then, Your Empress, how do you think the spoils should be distributed?" Song Changsheng was not surprised by Wu Zhao's opposition. Dividing up an empire and distributing its benefits would naturally not be so easy to unify.
"Our Great Tang is the strongest nation, and we should at least divide up five prefectures," Wu Zhao declared, asserting his claim without hesitation and showing no intention of backing down.
"Haha, the Great Tang Dynasty is indeed powerful, but in recent years, its National Fortune has been declining. Although Her Majesty the Empress is legitimate, Your Majesty only recently ascended the throne. How can she possibly occupy five prefectures?" Song Changsheng replied, equally unwilling to back down, and pointed out the weaknesses of the Great Tang Dynasty incisively, almost explicitly stating that the Great Tang Dynasty, and even the Imperial Capital, had been replaced.
Song Changsheng's words caused a variety of expressions on the faces of the Civil and Military Officials in the Great Hall, including anger, shame, and hatred. Clearly, this hatred stemmed from the fact that the Great Qin Empire had replaced the emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty. The entire Great Tang court and the people felt unbearably ashamed and were thinking day and night about how to take revenge.
"My decision will not change. Do as I say and go back to your emperor," Wu Zhao, his expression unchanged, issuing a firm order to leave.
She also knew that her bargaining with Song Changsheng was just a test of each other's attitudes; the final distribution of benefits would still require the emperors of the three kingdoms to meet and discuss it together.
Seeing Wu Zhao's unyielding attitude, Song Changsheng understood her stance. There was no point in staying, and since Wu Zhao had already given him the order to leave, Song Changsheng didn't linger. After saying goodbye, he left the Great Tang Dynasty and returned to the Great Song.
"Regarding the Great Qin Empire, we'll discuss it after I've met with the monarchs of Song and Ming," Wu Zhao said directly after Song Changsheng left, cutting off any further discussion among the Civil and Military Officials who seemed inclined to continue on the topic.
He opened his mouth, but the Civil and Military Officials in the Great Hall were speechless. In the end, they had no choice but to shut up. Wu Zhao asked the Civil and Military Officials if they had any other matters to report. After dealing with some state affairs absentmindedly, he left the court.
In the inner palace, Wu Zhao sat alone by the window, dismissing all the maids. She leaned against the bed, looking at the scenery outside, but her mind was not on the view; she was lost in thought.
Although Wu Zhao became the Empress of the Great Tang Dynasty by chance and held a high position, her origins were, after all, the Great Qin Empire. At this moment, the Three Kingdoms Alliance was about to divide the Great Qin Empire, and deep down, Wu Zhao was quite resistant to this.
However, this matter was an inevitable trend. From princes and nobles to commoners, everyone in the Great Tang Dynasty harbored a deep resentment over the emperor being switched at birth. Now, with the tide turning, the Great Tang Dynasty was united in seeking revenge against the Great Qin Empire.
With everyone united, even if she had personal reservations, Wu Zhao, as the Empress of the Great Tang Dynasty, had to agree. She couldn't stop this even though she was in power.
Thinking of the Great Qin Empire, Wu Zhao inevitably thought of Zhuge Xiang, and his emotions were greatly stirred by Zhuge Xiang Wu Zhao.
Back then, both of them were genius Cultivator. When they first met, they even competed with each other. Later, they became friends after fighting, and their friendship grew deeper and deeper. By chance, they both met in the Great Tang Dynasty. Moreover, due to the illusionary magic of the Illusionary Nether King, the two fell into the Illusionary Realm and fell in love with each other for ten years in the Illusionary Realm.
Although everything in the Illusionary Realm is an illusion, what is real can be mistaken for fake, and what is fake can be mistaken for real. The two are in the same Illusionary Realm, and although their ten years of love are fake, the feelings between them are real.
Moreover, after emerging from the Illusionary Realm, Wu Zhao became pregnant with Zhuge Xiang's child, making the bond between the two even stronger.
"Are they going to wage war against the Great Qin Empire? These past few years have passed, and I wonder what has become of them," Wu Zhao murmured, staring blankly out the window.