These words prompted everyone to ponder.
The emergence of this Land of the Far West has directly disrupted the existing order. If we were to forcibly attack the Great West Empire again, the other side might very well side with the Land of the Far West, which would be a huge loss.
In that case, wouldn't I be working for them Great Liang?
That's absolutely unacceptable; it's a thankless and exhausting task, and there's no need to get involved like that.
Instead of helping the other side get ashore, it's better to let them help weaken the strength of the Great West Empire first, and incidentally weaken their own strength as well. That way, the Great Liang will be much more relaxed later.
By remaining steadfast amidst change, Great Liang can simply wait and see!
"To venture deep into enemy territory alone, how laughable!"
Jia Xu had been dozing off for a while, was now wide awake. He stood up and said in a deep voice, "No matter how strong the forces in the Land of the Far West are, they are just an isolated army and are not worth worrying about at all."
We can easily deal with the Frostwest Empire and those smaller countries first, then control the surrounding areas under the Great Liang's control. At that point, that army will be completely at our mercy!
This place in Great Liang is not the same as the Yamata Nation, Land of the Far West is not the Great Liang of the past.
Their idea of storming in alone to seize territory is nothing short of delusional, and they might not even return alive.
Lone Army?
Everyone was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized that once the surrounding area was surrounded, the army in the Land of the Far West would truly be isolated, since the enemy couldn't possibly ignore the existence of the sea.
With no way out, they can only hope for rescue at sea. If the Great Liang Navy attacks, they will surely make a fortune.
"That makes sense!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly. He had been thinking about the opponent's strength, but he had forgotten that the opponent was completely isolated and had no support from the rear.
This kind of fighting is extremely passive. If they suffer a defeat, they will probably have to retreat, otherwise they will be worn down and killed here.
In that case, the one who should be having a headache isn't himself, but Abaddon.
This guy is ambitiously inviting others to join forces; if he knew he was being targeted from behind, I wonder if he'd explode.
However, this is for the best. I can slowly deal with the Frostwest Empire and, incidentally, annex and assimilate the Zhennan Dynasty without wasting any unnecessary time.
As for helping the Land of the Far West, we're not doing that!
Thinking this, he laughed and said, "Since that's the case, let's spare the Great West Empire for now and deal with the smaller countries between the two nations. I was just looking for an excuse, but now I have one!"
The Land of the Far West expansion of power from the far west—that's the excuse, and a blatant one at that.
Given the infiltration from the Land of the Far West, it's necessary for our Great Liang, as the overlord of the east, to clean up this mess and prevent others from coming to our doorstep.
"This..."
Everyone was both amused and exasperated; it was indeed true.
Previously, we needed to fabricate reasons to attack those smaller countries, but now we can go directly there. We can also use the pretext of guarding the Land of the Far West to significantly increase our troop presence there—it's a win-win situation.
Xu You in the crowd, couldn't help but say with a strange expression, "How come this Land of the Far West seems to have arrived at such a coincidence? It feels like it's perfectly coordinated with our operation. Could it be someone sent by the Emperor?"
He knew that the Emperor had many plans in the West, so could it be that he made his move all at once? Otherwise, what a coincidence!
" The Land of the Far West is our territory?" Xu Chu looked completely bewildered. Was this the world of that cunning old fox?
Forehead!
Hearing what these two said, Lin Yi, whose five senses were heightened, couldn't help but glare at Xu You. This time, they had completely wronged him, the kind and benevolent emperor. We are not those kinds of people.
Now that we have an excuse, the remaining question is who to send.
With the objective changed, the troop strength naturally doesn't need to be as large. Now that the Western Regions have two generals of Ma Chao and Ban Chao's caliber, it would be somewhat wasteful to send in too many people.
After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, " Ran Min is familiar with the environment in the West. This time, you used the pretext of preventing the Land of the Far West from advancing eastward to reinforce the Western Regions, but in reality, you were operating on the border of the Frostwest Empire, waiting for the right opportunity to fight."
As for those small countries, leave them to Xue Rengui. Xue Rengui, you lead your troops to wipe out these forces!
Compared to others, Xue Rengui possessed unparalleled bravery, making him the best candidate to quickly eliminate these small countries.
The reason is simple: because it is efficient enough.
With the overwhelming strength of the Great Tang army, coupled with his own formidable martial prowess as a general, they were well-positioned to sweep through these smaller nations, thereby gaining substantial resources for pre-war preparations.
"I obey your decree!"
Ran Min and Xue Rengui's eyes lit up. They were surprised to find that they actually had their own missions. They immediately stepped forward and gladly accepted their tasks.
"In addition, Jiang Wei, Gongsun Zan, Qu Yi, and Chen Dao, the four of you will also go. However, you need to secretly infiltrate the Western Regions to avoid attracting the attention of the Frostwest Empire. Familiarize yourself with the environment first, and then launch an attack when the time is right!" Lin Yi said solemnly.
What appears to be a fighter jet today is actually not.
According to Net News, Bill III, fearing that the Great Liang would detain him, has amassed nearly 600,000 troops on the border and constructed numerous fortifications, so now is not a good time.
Now that this powerful force from the Land of the Far West has arrived, this is a good opportunity. He will break the Western order, and it wouldn't be surprising if Bill III were to invite him to the Frostwest Empire.
He had originally planned to give Bill III the same meal as Abaddon, using the pretext of dividing the Great West Empire to lull him into submission.
Now, this powerful force from the Land of the Far West is the perfect catalyst. A powerful force that treats the Black Skull Army like a ball—are you scared yet?
"Your subject obeys the decree!"
Jiang Wei and his three companions were overjoyed. They had thought they had no chance this time, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better and another opportunity had come their way.
If our own troops go there, they can go with the main army and make contributions right now.
What Frostwest Empire, what Great West Empire, all those were our military achievements.
Lin Yi looked at Xun Yu and said in a deep voice, " Wenruo, send someone to keep an eye on the logistics. There can't be any problems."
"I obey your decree!"
Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Xun Yu had no choice but to reluctantly agree. Logistics were of utmost importance to the front lines, and naturally, they could not be taken lightly.
However, he has many things to do now, not only the war in the Zhennan Dynasty, but also Li Bing's crazy water conservancy project.
The sheer scale of the plan made his scalp tingle, and now he had to send troops again; frankly, the pressure was immense. However, as the top minister, he had to shoulder this heavy responsibility.
Lin Yi glanced at him and smiled, "If you need anything, you can contact Zhang Wanhao and the others. They've been quite obedient lately, so you can use them more often!"
Following the Great Liang, how could we leave them out when it's time to put in the effort? That would be a waste.