Ju Zi's voice gradually turned solemn. "If Your Majesty wishes to launch a war to unify the continent in the future, neither of these two forces can be dispensed with."
"Without the experts of the Consecration Hall holding the fort, and without the soul tool technology support of Mingde Hall, the empire's war machine simply cannot truly function."
Xu Tianran fell silent. Of course he knew that. It was also why he had always wanted to get rid of Xu Tianyao.
Because as long as Xu Tianyao remained alive, the Consecration Hall and Mingde Hall would always have a second choice.
But once Xu Tianyao died, he would be the only heir left in the entire imperial family.
At that point, whether it was the Consecration Hall or Mingde Hall, they would have no choice but to support him.
But now, it seemed there might be another path.
"So, we need a reason to make the Consecration Hall and Mingde Hall throw themselves into the war of their own accord."
Ju Zi continued.
"Your Majesty has always worried that while the Consecration Hall and Mingde Hall obey orders on the surface, they would not truly give their full support to the empire's war plans."
"That is why our actions along the border have been extremely cautious these past years. We have not dared to escalate the conflict lightly."
"But Ju Zi believes we can do the opposite."
A glint flashed through Ju Zi's eyes.
"We could even take the initiative to create a crisis."
"Cause unrest at the border, or even manufacture a defeat the empire cannot temporarily bear."
"This defeat would not weaken the empire. On the contrary, it could ignite the Sun Moon Empire's desire for war and make everyone realize that it is not us who want