Furthermore, the Great Liang and the Zhennan Dynasty are now bordering each other, and a fierce struggle between them is inevitable in the future.
Even if he doesn't attack Great Liang now, Great Liang will eventually make a move against him, so he might as well strike first! In addition, the Frostwest Empire needs his help, so he can benefit from both sides. This is really a win-win situation.
This battle can be led by the Frostwest Empire, with me only needing to provide support from the sidelines. In that case, we can divide up the Great Liang, which would be absolutely worthwhile.
As a local bully on the plateau, I absolutely cannot let this kind of benefit pass me by.
"Report!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard the rapid sound of horses' hooves outside, instantly wiping the images from Nan Ke's mind and turning his face pale.
A messenger quickly ran over.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Lin Yi of Great Liang performed the Fengshan ceremony at Heavenly Emperor Peak. On that day, a divine miracle occurred: the Hongri east, flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprouted from the earth, and a Xuanyuan Sword descended, cleaving a mountain range in two with a single strike."
What the hell?
At first, Nan Ke could understand what the messenger was saying. He could accept the strange phenomena and miracles, since they were just fictions.
But the following line, "A single sword cleaved the mountain range," made Nan Ke's expression turn ugly. He sneered, "Guards, drag this guy out and behead him! How dare he deceive me, the King!"
Damn it, do you think I'm an idiot?
"What kind of thing is so powerful? It actually cut a mountain range in half with a single sword strike. It can't even lie properly. Is it a spy?" The others also looked unfriendly. They were clearly being treated like fools.
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
The messenger, terrified, knelt on the ground, his face pale, and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not talking nonsense. This was written by my lord himself, and it even contains his secret letter!"
"What? Written by the envoy himself?"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the officials of the Zhennan Dynasty immediately turned grim, which meant the news was true.
Damn, he sliced a mountain range in half with a single sword strike! Is the Emperor of Great Liang even human?
"Bring the letter here quickly!"
Nan Ke eagerly took the secret letter and began to read it. After reading it, his expression immediately turned serious, and the joy he had felt earlier was gone.
"Father, could it be that the Great Liang has rejected our friendship?" Crown Nan Yiming asked, frowning.
Nan Ke shook his head, his face grave. "According to Jiumosong, the Great Liang has probably not suffered much loss in strength. On the contrary, because of this Fengshan ceremony, it has gained the support of the entire nation. The Great Liang will be extremely formidable in the future!"
He knew very well how terrifying a country could be if it had the support of its people; a single word could summon a million-strong army, enough to make up for any losses.
The key is that this cohesion will unleash extremely formidable fighting power. The Zhennan Dynasty's limited system probably can't withstand them.
"Universal support?" Everyone's pupils contracted as they recalled the so-called miracle from before.
If it truly is a miracle, then it's understandable that it has gained the support of the entire nation, after all, it possesses divine power, which is definitely not an ordinary existence.
Nan Ke took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, " Great Liang agreed to our request to establish diplomatic relations and even included us in their ranks of friendly nations. At the same time, they rejected the Frostwest Empire!"
call!
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up and they breathed a long sigh of relief. It seemed that Great Liang was really going to take action against the Frostwest Empire, and now the Zhennan Dynasty could finally relax.
Zan Rihong said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the so-called establishment of diplomatic relations by the Great Liang Dynasty is probably just a way to lull us into a false sense of security. They want to do everything they can to destroy the Frostwest Empire, but once the Frostwest Empire falls, our lives will not be easy either!"
Therefore, we can launch a surprise attack when they are both weakened, and perhaps we can reap huge rewards!
Both the Frostwest Empire and the Great Liang Dynasty were enormous entities, and a war between them would inevitably involve battles with millions of soldiers. Such battles would result in astonishing losses for both sides.
If the fighting results in both sides suffering heavy losses, the Zhennan Dynasty could easily seize the opportunity and directly send troops to conquer the Great Liang Dynasty.
"This..."
Upon hearing this, Nan Ke was quite intrigued. He couldn't help but smile and say, "That's a good point, but getting them to both suffer heavy losses won't be an easy task."
He's not senile.
These two countries aren't stupid; they certainly wouldn't leave such a highland bully to fend for themselves and then fight it out to the death—that would obviously be unreasonable.
Unless the emperors of both countries are fools, they wouldn't be that stupid.
"Father, the Great Liang's current goal is probably to compete with the Frostwest Empire for the Western Regions. I just need to wait for the Frostwest Empire to make its move, and they will definitely beg us!" Nan Yiming sneered.
Rather than seeking cooperation with the Frostwest Empire Frostwest Empire, the best option is to wait for them to come to us.
That way, we'll have the upper hand.
Nan Ke wholeheartedly agreed and laughed, "In that case, let's send people to keep an eye on the Frostwest Empire and the Great Liang. We'll stay out of it for now!"
Indeed, when news of Abucha reached back home, King Ashina Bill of the Frostwest Empire was furious and completely distraught.
He couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, what do you mean by saying the Western Regions have always belonged to the Great Liang? Are you implying that my Frostwest Empire doesn't exist?!"
This is outrageous! The Western Regions are, after all, our vassal state, and they pay us tribute every year. How can you, the Great Liang, just rob us without a word? How can you be so shameless?
As the third emperor of the Frostwest Empire, known as Bill III, he has always been a powerful figure since ascending to the throne, yet now he is being bullied.
In other words, the Frostwest Empire's strength has declined. If it were at its peak, he would have personally led the army to fight there by now.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Lin Yi probably thinks that our Frostwest Empire is easy to bully because he repelled our 200,000 men back then, which is why he is so unscrupulous!" War Minister Aksu sneered.
His gaze swept over Ashley beside him, his eyes filled with contempt. Last time, it was his nephew who led troops into the four prefectures of Xining, only to be driven back before even entering the gates.
This bastard actually dares to stand here now; he has absolutely no shame.
Ashley's face flushed red upon hearing this, and he retorted angrily, " Aksu, back then, the Great Liang also had 200,000 troops guarding the pass, and there were also huge city walls there. If you're so capable, why don't you go and do it yourself!"
Besides the Wu Da, the Frostwest Empire is divided into two major groups: the Minister of War, Aksu, and the ministers of the civil service.
The person who sent troops earlier was his own nephew, but he unexpectedly suffered a crushing defeat. This made Aksu act like a mad dog, spitting insults at him, which infuriated him to the extreme.