I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon was met with a ditch!
A cold glint flashed in Xun Yu's eyes. For the first time, the Prime Minister of Great Liang truly revealed his anger, and said in a deep voice, "His Majesty gave them a chance to live, but unfortunately, they made the wrong choice!"
As the current prime minister, he naturally knew the emperor's purpose in inviting these countries.
It was meant to intimidate neighboring countries, but wasn't it also giving them a chance to survive? It allowed them to voluntarily submit to the Great Liang, just like the Green Leaf Kingdom in the Western Regions, and integrate into the Great Liang system.
This was a benevolent act by the Emperor, but the actions of these people were undoubtedly contrary to those of the Great Liang Great Liang, directly choosing to stand against them, which Xun Yu could not tolerate.
You were given opportunities, but you didn't cherish them, so you can't blame the Great Liang for resorting to force.
"Yes, that makes sense!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, inwardly condemning these countries; these guys were completely oblivious to the preciousness of opportunity.
He said in a deep voice, "Since winning people over with Win People Over with Virtue alone is not working, it seems we still need some unconventional methods. Otherwise, they won't know how the Great Liang Kingdom was established!"
Homemade method!
Everyone instantly understood and couldn't help but grin.
What is meant by "traditional methods"? It's the most primitive method: if you're not convinced, just fight. No matter who you are, just beat them until they submit. This is a permanently effective method.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Jiang Wei's eyes lit up. The emperor had told him to go out and lead troops, and now the opportunity had come! This was definitely a chance to make a name for himself.
"Emperor..."
The others, unable to contain their longing, stared expectantly at Lin Yi. "Your Majesty, you wouldn't want us to be sidelined, would you? We're all old men from Great Liang!"
Gongsun Zan!
Qu Yi!
Chen Dao!
Even the newly appointed Xue Rengui couldn't help but feel eager to try his hand at it; he needed a pledge of loyalty to prove his abilities.
Only by sweeping away these minor characters can one truly be considered integrated into the Great Liang.
Forehead!
Lin Yi hesitated for a moment, because he had too many generals at his disposal.
Each of these individuals is capable of standing on their own; it would be a real shame to put them all together.
So he made a surprising decision.
We don't need this many people to fight one country, so let's fight two countries together!
Now that the East has been pacified, meaning there is no more war there, it's better to grant these generals their wish than to let them die in despair!
Thinking this, he said in a deep voice, "Since neither the Great West Empire nor the Frostwest Empire wants to accept their fate, then let's fight them both at once and finish them off in one fell swoop!"
Since deterrence isn't working, let's get serious.
I was originally planning to play along with them, but since they want to be the smart ones, I guess I'll have to take them all down with me.
Those who could come here to attend the small court assembly were all loyalists of Great Liang, so there was no need to worry about them leaking information. Therefore, he spoke directly.
"Attack them both at once!"
Upon hearing the emperor's words, everyone swallowed hard, their faces betraying their undisguised excitement.
This is a major undertaking, a direct confrontation with two great empires. With such a grand spectacle unfolding all at once, everyone here will finally have a chance to prove their worth.
Can we fight?
Only Xun Yu and a few other civil officials were stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but exchange glances and begin to calculate the strength of the Great Liang.
After a few breaths, they got the result: they could fight!
Great Liang over three million troops at its disposal, and after accounting for the naval forces and the troops stationed in various locations, the number of people that can be mobilized exceeds two million.
Although the Zhennan is occupied by a million-strong army, it also has over a million troops available for deployment, which is enough to destroy the Frostwest Empire.
As for the Great West Empire, once the Battle of Zhennan ends, they can immediately march westward.
With the fighting strength of the soldiers in Great Liang and their powerful weapons and equipment, fighting two against one would not be a problem at all, and they could end the war once and for all.
The three prime ministers exchanged glances, then said in unison, "Your Majesty, we believe this battle is worth fighting. A single victory Qiankun the fate of the world, allowing us to develop in all directions and confront the overlord of the Land of the Far West!"
With the threat of war gone, Great Liang can begin to recuperate and rebuild before embarking on full-scale development.
To meet the overlord of the Land of the Far West in the best possible condition, and even to launch a proactive cross-sea attack to bring the flames of war to the homeland of Great Liang, is the most perfect choice.
The other military officers naturally had no objections, and the opinions of the ministers were instantly unified.
One against two? Fine, we're not afraid!
"Kindness!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, and was about to speak when he saw Wang Yue hurrying over.
This made him frown slightly. He was trying to discuss business, and Wang Yue rushed over so urgently that he forgot all about etiquette. This must mean something serious had happened.
"Your Majesty, a major event has occurred in the West! Someone from the Land of the Far West has attacked!" Wang Yue took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
"People from the Land of the Far West?"
These words caused an uproar in the hall; everyone was shocked.
I never expected this hypothetical enemy to arrive so quickly; they've even shown themselves now. Is this the start of a decisive battle?
"How many people did they send, and what is their strength?"
Lin Yi's pupils constricted. They had arrived in the Land of the Far West so quickly. Logically, they should still be developing, but they had come directly here.
Facing another dominant power, he naturally couldn't be careless; he had to know himself and his enemy, otherwise trouble could easily ensue.
To become a regional overlord, one's strength must be extraordinary; it's all earned through battle.
"The enemy has sent 100,000 troops, landing in the eastern part of the Great West Empire. They are already engaged in battle with the Great West Empire, and the difference in combat strength between the two sides is not significant. However, according to the calculations of the Net, the newcomers should be the vanguard of the enemy, and they are probably here to probe," Wang Yue explained.
One hundred thousand people!
Eastern part of the Great West Empire!
They didn't even come in from the Black Skull Army's territory. What are they planning?
Lin Yi's mind raced as he considered the stakes involved, what role the Land of the Far West would play, and what role the Great Liang should play.
He murmured to himself, "Something has changed; we can't act the same way as before!"
They had originally planned to fight two opponents and unify the continent, but unexpectedly, a formidable opponent appeared out of nowhere, making their original plan impossible to implement.
This is a variable, so we naturally need to observe it first before making a decision.
He looked at his ministers and said in a deep voice, "My esteemed ministers, what do you think? How should Great Liang respond?"
"Emperor!"
Xun Yu stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "The forces in the Land of the Far West are advancing eastward and have already clashed with the Great West Empire. If we rashly attack the Great West Empire Great West Empire, we will only weaken its strength."
In my opinion, it would be better to let them fight first, while we take the opportunity to gather together the surrounding small countries and the Frostwest Empire. When they are both exhausted from fighting, we can then strike and crush them in one fell swoop.
Then, riding high on their great victory, they will cross the sea to fight!