Everyone fell silent!
Recently, the West has indeed been somewhat baffled. Not only have all sorts of fancy forces emerged, but each one is ridiculously powerful, leaving them feeling like they've been ripped open.
However, the side effect was also clear: the Frostwest Empire felt insecure on all sides and lived in constant fear.
Under these circumstances, it's normal for His Majesty to increase troop strength; otherwise, he wouldn't feel safe at all.
However, many people are also filled with worry, because if things continue like this, the people in the country may suffer greatly, and big problems may arise later.
I think it's fine!
War Minister Aksu, however, was unusually resolute and stepped forward to express his support.
He said in a deep voice, "In a conflict between nations, there can be no room for compromise; otherwise, the consequences of a national defeat would be unimaginable."
Do you think that by then, Great Liang will still give you a second chance?
Of course not!
Having wiped out five or six major powers in one fell swoop, they will certainly not stop in the East, so we must be prepared.
"If it can preserve the empire, I'd be willing to sacrifice even two million, let alone a million, because only then can we sleep soundly."
What does it matter if a million people die? As long as the empire can be preserved, it's all worth it.
"This..."
The courtiers were in an uproar, but were completely unable to refute it.
Everyone knew that the Eastern Great Liang was currently the country that posed the greatest threat to the Frostwest Empire, and it was constantly displaying its strong presence.
Compared to that, the threat posed by the Great West Empire was simply insignificant.
Now, after conquering east and west, the Great Liang has completely eliminated the threat from the east, turning the east into a unified Great Liang system. The next step is the west.
This is almost beyond doubt; the appearance of 500,000 troops from the front lines of Great Liang on the border was a strong harbinger.
Therefore, it is imperative to strengthen the military power of the Frostwest Empire; otherwise, it may end up like the Zhennan Dynasty, where even the country was directly occupied.
If Lin Yi succeeds, the consequences will be unimaginable. The Frostwest Empire will become history and be completely conquered by the Great Liang.
If it comes to that, none of us will be able to escape.
Seeing everyone's silence, Aksu sneered, " The Great Liang poses a huge threat, and the Great West Empire is no pushover either. Add to that the restless forces in the Land of the Far West, and if we don't strengthen Frostwest now, we're courting death!"
Empires are never safe; they are always fraught with threats.
The Great West Empire is now allied with him against the Great Liang, but who can guarantee he won't stab the empire in the back?
And that Land of the Far West!
If Frostwest doesn't improve its strength, its demise is probably only a matter of time, since the surrounding enemies won't stop.
To truly establish a foothold, one cannot rely on any unreliable alliance; one must increase one's own strength to deal with any enemies that may appear at any time.
"That makes sense, we must expand the military!"
After hearing Aksu's analysis, everyone nodded solemnly.
It's certainly not a good thing for the people to live in misery, but if it can ensure the safety of one's property and allow oneself to live a worry-free life, then let the people live in misery.
Why!
Ashley's lips twitched; he was stunned by Aksu's righteous indignation.
You old fox, you've got your eye on those million new recruits, making such a fuss over nothing. You think I don't know?
However, this matter is indeed imperative, after all, strength is the key to everything, otherwise Frostwest will not even have the right to speak, and then it will be completely over.
Moreover, the current emperor is extremely ambitious. Since ascending the throne, he has begun a frenzied reform, and even some of his titles are modeled after those of the Great Liang.
The purpose is quite clear: to emulate the Great Liang and become a hegemon who dominates the All Under Heaven.
Under these circumstances, sending more troops is a foregone conclusion, and no amount of opposition from others will change that.
However, a problem arises: while a million new recruits are possible, they cannot all be given to Aksu.
Cough cough!
He coughed lightly twice, nudged his nephew beside him with his foot, and then whispered a few words in his ear.
"Uncle?"
The Xiaoniu was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, almost grinning from ear to ear.
He stepped forward from the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I, Xiaoniu, am a rough man, but I also know the principle that there is strength in numbers. For the rise of the empire, it is imperative to increase our military strength so that we can be invincible."
With Your Majesty's great talent and vision, as long as our military strength is sufficient, the entire All Under Heaven will surely belong to our Frostwest Empire in the future.
Depend on!
Upon hearing his words, the courtiers were dumbfounded. This guy was utterly shameless, so blatantly flattering them.
However, such refined language doesn't sound like something a boorish person would say.
Everyone couldn't help but look at the composed Ashley, and couldn't help but sneer. This old fox is quite the cunning strategist; this must have been taught by him.
On the dragon throne, Ashina Tiandu gave Ashley a meaningful look that day, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
This old man has always been a coward, but now he can't hide anymore.
However, since you've started speaking up for me, how about I give you a little something in return? As for what happens next, we'll see how you perform.
He nodded slightly and said approvingly, "What you say, Minister Xiaoniu Niu, is very much to my liking. Go and help Lord Aksu recruit soldiers. You can then choose a portion of them yourself."
Cool!
The Xiaoniu's eyes lit up, and it immediately became extremely grateful.
We've waited so long for this day, and it's finally taking off!
Cough cough!
After being showered with compliments, Ashina Tiandu; after all, the guy's flattery was just too greasy.
However, he now needs Ashley's power to consolidate his own forces, so that he will have a chance to fight against Great Liang.
If we're preoccupied with various conflicts within the country all day, then this date will likely have to be postponed indefinitely.
A thought struck him, and he looked at Ashley, saying in a deep voice, "Minister, our Frostwest Empire is now in dire need of rebuilding. What do you think we should do?"
Ashley understood immediately; the emperor was showing him goodwill.
However, this is no simple matter, as the situation in the Frostwest Empire is quite complex and cannot be taken lightly.
After thinking for a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, although we have now increased our army by a million, it will still take some time for us to form a fighting force."
In this situation, we need to strengthen ties with neighboring countries, and at the same time, we need to appease Great Liang.
Bill IV nodded slightly; those were some of the truths.
Although he wanted to turn around and attack Great Liang, the Great Tang Dynasty had now wiped out all its allies, so that opportunity was gone.
If we want to take action against Great Liang, we should at least stabilize the empire first.