Yamata Nation!
Upon receiving news from the front lines, the Emperor in the capital city turned ashen-faced, his complexion turning a deep, dark black.
He couldn't help but grit his teeth and say, "What? In just over a day, they took over three hundred of my islands and killed more than one hundred thousand people from my Yamata Nation?"
No wonder he was angry. These more than 100,000 men represented a third of his army, and to lose them all at once was unacceptable to him. It was like taking his life!
If this continues, the Yamata Nation may be destroyed.
"What? The enemy is that powerful?"
These words caused an uproar, and all the ministers panicked. An army of 400,000 had attacked, killing over 100,000 of their own; this was a full-scale invasion!
"More than three hundred islands Tiandu? That's absurd! Can the enemy fly?"
"Unbelievable! Are the troops ahead just for show? They should at least be able to hold off the enemy for a while."
"There's only one reason: the military strength of the Great Liang is too formidable."
"Hiss, hiss, hiss, that's probably the only reason. I didn't expect the Great Liang to be so powerful. This is not good news."
The ministers all looked distressed, as if the Tiandu fall.
Although only three hundred islands have fallen so far, it's only been a day. If it goes on for a few more days, the royal palace might be gone. This is a complete shock.
The Yamata Nation has just been established; is it already doomed?
"Shut up!"
Seeing these people looking like they'd lost their fathers, the Emperor slammed his fist on the table and roared, "What are you all panicking about? I'm not dead yet! The enemy can forget about invading us!"
So what if they have 400,000 troops? It will take them time to break through!
He was no saint; he was a man who had conquered the land through war. Even though he was in crisis, he was not yet in despair.
Everyone shrank back, suppressed by Muren's anger, and dared not say another word, their expressions weak.
snort!
Muren glared at them, then looked at the leader of Heavenly Eye to the side and said in a deep voice, " Baichuan Yuren, what's the situation at the front? How could it collapse so quickly?"
The speed of this destruction is abnormal; it's like a devastating force.
That's terrifying!
Even he felt the pressure; if the enemy continued to fight like this, the Yamata Nation would have nothing left to do.
"Your Majesty, the enemy's 400,000-strong army is divided into five routes attacking simultaneously. They are perfectly coordinated, and with their superior weaponry, our people are no match for them!" said Baichuan Yuren, the leader of Heavenly Eye, with a bitter expression.
He was in charge of intelligence and held a pessimistic view of the situation at the front, believing that the enemy was simply not on the same level.
The enemy's weaponry and equipment were several levels superior to their own, which tilted the balance of power in Great Liang's favor from the very beginning—there was nothing they could do about it.
"Call!"
A cold glint flashed in Emperor Muren's eyes. As expected of the Great Liang Empire, its overall strength was indeed formidable.
Moreover, deploying 400,000 troops across the sea to attack is truly a grand gesture. This number is indeed terrifying, exceeding even their own total military strength, which is somewhat outrageous.
His gaze swept over Jingbian Yilang, who stood to the side, and he said in a deep voice, "Inobe-kun, I asked you to contact the Great Flow Nation and the Lesser Flow Nation. What's the situation now? We need their help!"
The strength of the Great Liang requires assistance; otherwise, the Yamata Nation will likely suffer heavy losses.
alliance!
Everyone's eyes lit up. Although the Great Liang was very powerful, they still had quite a few island nations on their side. If they joined forces, they could definitely withstand the Great Liang.
The Lesser Flow Nation and Great Flow Nation are the best candidates; they are the best among them.
Jingbian Yilang gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "Your Majesty, when the Great Flow Nation and the Lesser Flow Nation heard that we were attacked by the Great Liang, they all cheered and even took the initiative to help the Great Liang transport supplies."
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces froze. What the hell was going on? Did these people even know the meaning of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold"?
The Yamata Nation has fallen, and this place now belongs to the Great Liang All Under Heaven; no one can expect to prosper here.
Cough cough!
Baichuan Yuren coughed twice and said awkwardly, "I know a little about this. It's probably because Saemon's men frequently plunder the Lesser Flow Nation, which makes them hate us to the bone. It's already good enough that they're not attacking us!"
Damn it!
So, wouldn't that mean not only have we lost allies, but we've also gained a whole bunch of enemies? That Saemon is really too much of a jerk.
You're going to plunder, but don't even bother targeting potential allies! Can't you just go somewhere else?
Everyone's gazes couldn't help but turn to General Kusakawa Akio, their eyes filled with anger. This guy had given birth to a fine son; this completely cut off the Yamata Nation's escape route!
This guy not only made the sea a mess, but he also sided with Great Liang and became their guide. It's just too ironic.
Forehead!
Kusakawa Akio's face stiffened; he was also quite annoyed. If Kusakawa Saemon were in front of him right now, he would definitely shoot him against the wall—that guy was just too much of a jerk.
This surrender made things much harder for him.
But he wasn't about to let the blame fall on him!
He walked out with a dark face and said in a deep voice, "Plundering the sea wasn't just Saemon's doing. Everyone was involved. Don't try to pin the blame on me!"
The majority of the people in the Yamata Nation are pirates, yet you directly name Saemon. That's utterly shameless.
These officials all had pirate crews under their command, who were there to plunder their wealth. It could be said that none of them in the court were innocent; they were all criminals.
Everyone blushed and immediately lowered their heads; this was a sensitive matter.
Seeing everyone bow their heads, Kusakawa Akio breathed a sigh of relief and solemnly said, "Your Majesty, I think we should now mobilize the entire nation to conscript soldiers. Although 400,000 enemy soldiers seem like a lot, we can conscript 500,000, or even 800,000."
With twice the troops, taking down the 400,000- Great Liang army of Daliang would be a sure thing!
"Snort!"
Upon hearing this, the old minister beside him couldn't help but snort coldly, and then sneered, "Eight hundred thousand troops? With your son's example as a warning, I'm afraid the general will lead eight hundred thousand troops to surrender to the enemy."
I think you should abdicate and pass the throne to a more capable person, otherwise I'm afraid you'll hand over the entire Yamata Nation to the Great Liang!
Holy crap!
These words caused an uproar in the palace, and everyone couldn't help but look at the silent bigwig, Jingbian Yilang, on the other side. This old man was one of their men.
Are these two big shots really going to start fighting now? That wouldn't be a good thing.
However, Kusakawa Saemon is truly incompetent, causing the Shogun to lose face. I wonder what the Shogun will do.