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What happened at the city gate caused the originally good relationship between the two parties to deteriorate a lot. Li Cong and several princes entered the palace non-stop as soon as they entered the resting place, and all the noble disciples who followed them also

They are not fools. They all know this very well. In fact, the two empires have never really cooperated. The royal families of the two empires say that they are orthodox, and when they call each other, they always say that the other is a gangster.

, If there were not many small countries between the borders of the two empires, if they were all bordering, a large-scale war would probably have broken out. By the way, these two empires are not vegetarians. The reason why the Southern Empire came here

Everyone knows that everyone in the Northern Empire is not very optimistic about the Southern Empire's proposal to reduce the army. In their view, our army is our business, so you should be a little more lenient.

When Li Cong and others arrived at the Qin Emperor's Palace, many ministers had already gathered here. The Taiwei, Taifu, Six Ministers and some important generals had already arrived here. This matter had been discussed before.

I have done this many times, and this time I came here just to unify the voice. They are still very united when facing outsiders. If one person says this and another person says that, this is very bad.

When Li Cong and the others came in, the meeting had already begun. They bowed to the emperor and found their seats.

"Your Majesty, speaking of which, our two empires have never really had an easy time. Wei Chen has an idea. Now we have greatly tempered our army in the battle with the savage tribe, not to mention the Southern Empire.

Even the army of the barbarians is not our opponent. If we go south immediately after defeating the barbarian army, I don’t know how sure the Southern Empire can stop us. The regent is so brave that he can fight better than anyone else.

The giant Mongolian beasts have to retreat. We don’t understand the internal terrain of this savage empire, but we know the Southern Empire very well. If we send tens of millions of troops to conquer, I don’t think we can destroy the Southern Empire.

, but there is absolutely no problem in seizing dozens of their counties and cities. It is probably because they are afraid of this that they came to negotiate with us." Hua Mingxiong, Minister of the Ministry of War, said, today we are originally discussing how to reject the Southern Empire. This issue

But no one has ever mentioned it. Hua Mingxiong’s words were like a spring thunder exploding. Many people looked at the old man in surprise. The two empires of the North and the South fought almost every year, but these wars were strictly controlled.

On a scale of hundreds of thousands of people. This time tens of millions of people were dispatched at once. This has only happened a few times in history. If this really happened, victory would be the best, but it would not be the same if it failed.

What a good thing, don't ask for other people's county and city when the time comes, but lose your own county and city, which is not good.

"Hey, Your Majesty, I think this idea of ​​Lord Shangshu is feasible. In recent times, our army has definitely become stronger and stronger, and even with the advent of serial crossbows, they are not our opponents at all. Weichen feels that with the serial crossbow

With the crossbow's combat capabilities, it is no problem to send up to one million troops to capture twenty counties and cities. Another issue is the defense on our side. Our handover with the Southern Empire only has ten counties and cities.

, we can use the kind of cement invented by the Regent to quickly double the height of the city wall, and they will not be able to fight it." General Su Minghai said, this guy has been on the border between the Empire and the Southern Empire for a long time.

The person in the Empire who is most willing to fight with the Southern Empire is probably this guy. This guy wants to destroy the Southern Empire right away. A lot of his men have died at the hands of the Southern Empire in recent years.

"Well, what you two said makes sense. Everyone, do you have any other opinions?" The emperor Hualong pretends to be is still very majestic. Emperors generally don't express their opinions easily.

It would be most correct to ask others what they meant later, and he did a great job.

"Your Majesty, in fact, we are all just talking about war on paper. I think it is better to listen to the regent's opinion on these matters. After all, the regent is the one who leads the troops in the war." Prince Gong stood up and said, and his words made many people think.

Everyone nodded, they were indeed talking on paper.

"Prince Regent, please tell me, everyone wants to hear your opinion." The emperor nodded and pointed at Li Cong. Li Cong was also the closest to him. It is said that Li Cong is now the number one among the princes.

Of course, you have to stand closest to the emperor. If you are far away, you can't reveal your status.

"Your Majesty, colleagues, in fact, I have thought a lot about what the two adults said just now, but at this stage, I think it is better not to start a war easily." Li Cong thought for a while and said. People around him thought that Li Cong

He is just a warmonger. Even Prince Gong did not expect that Li Cong would say that, "Everyone, on the surface, we have a strong army now. Even their prince came to discuss the number of troops with us, but we also have

Our difficulty is that if a war really breaks out, our treasury may not have many gold coins to support it. We did have a lot of surplus in the past, but we suffered losses in the war with the savages.

It’s not a small matter, and the most important problem is that we are still not prepared enough.” Li Cong’s words made some officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs agree that they know best what the treasury looks like.

"Prince Regent, what you are talking about is nothing more than some money and food issues. Although there is no money in the treasury, our country is not poor. It is no problem to raise some military expenditures in a short time." Su Minghai originally didn't want to talk to him.

Li Cong is the opposite, but this opportunity is really rare.

"General Su, please be patient. Let me explain to you. We can raise billions of gold coins in military expenses in a short period of time, but have you ever thought about it? These billions of gold coins in military expenses may only be enough for us.

It will take a few months, but our war with the Southern Empire will definitely not end in a few months, it may even take several years. At that time, our various supplies will be reduced to the lowest. This war will not end in a few months.

In fact, it is a financial one. The financial strength of the Southern Empire is much stronger than ours. Of course, this is only one aspect. The other aspect is that the savages in the north have not completely subsided. Their Snake Queen has just returned to Ten Thousand Poisons.

Shan has not been killed by us. Although we have won two wars against the savages, these victories often do not mean anything. The Snake Queen can completely let those people rush in when we are fighting fiercely with the Southern Empire.

Come here. How dangerous will our empire be if we are attacked from both sides?" As soon as Li Cong finished speaking, everyone in the hall began to talk. Indeed, they had not thought about this problem, they all just saw it.

Victory, no defeat in sight.

"Your Majesty, if you say that, are we going to listen to the advice of the Southern Empire and not take action against them? In the eighth year of Daye, it was about five hundred years ago. At that time, the Southern Empire had just won a great victory over the fishmen.

, tens of millions of troops marched northward. At that time, we lost tens of millions of troops to withstand their attack. In the end, peace was achieved by ceding territory and paying compensation. This was the case in the history of the two empires. As long as it was

If one side is strong, it will definitely attack the other empire. Wouldn't it be too much for us to let them go like that..." Su Minghai said sadly. Others also temporarily put aside their prejudices at this time. Now when it comes to the two

When they were talking about the affairs of the Empire, they suddenly discovered that in fact, the losses caused by the barbarians were not as great as those of the Southern Empire. Su Minghai was right. It should be possible to attack the Southern Empire when it was strong. Now the Northern Empire can say

It is the most powerful period in history. If we really send troops to the Southern Empire now, we will not only attack them, but we may also be able to kill them directly. There are unknowns in all of this. In short, giving up like this is not good for many people.

In my heart, I don't want to.

"Yes. General Su is right. The war that year can be said to be the largest battle between us and the Southern Empire in the past few hundred years. At that time, we also sent envoys to the Southern Empire, but they

They drove our envoys back directly, and their army arrived next because we were not prepared enough. These people directly broke through more than a dozen of our counties and cities one after another. Now so many years have passed, and they have been fighting each other for many years.

There is a win or a loss. Although we occupy one more of their counties, this is the best time to expand our victory. If we don't attack at this time, they won't let us go when they become stronger."

Hua Mingxiong and Su Minghai are both staunch warriors. Especially Su Minghai, who has insisted on fighting on the front line with the Southern Empire since he was a small soldier, is the most in favor of this.

"Haha, you two, please be patient. I didn't say that I won't take action against them. It's just that I feel that the best way is to defeat the enemy without fighting. What I mean is that we can defeat the Southern Empire without using the army.

Isn't this the best way to cede us ten counties and cities?" Li Cong's words immediately caused an uproar. How is this possible? The things in other people's homes are not yours at all, and it is not easy for you to get them.

The current military strength of the Southern Empire cannot keep up with that of the Northern Empire, but if you want it, it will be given to you? How can there be such a good thing?

"Conquer the enemy without fighting?" Many people were repeating this sentence. It was the first time they heard such words, and it was also the first time they heard of such a thing. People like them didn't understand at all.

Politics is a continuation of military affairs. There are many such things on earth. Sometimes a military exercise can solve many things. Many generals in the army have already solved many things that cannot be solved in war.

They seemed to understand something, but their appearance was still a little hazy. After all, the plan proposed by Li Cong was still a bit new and a bit unacceptable.

"Prince Regent, since you have an idea in your mind, I will leave this matter to you. It must be carried out together with other matters in the Southern Empire. Those who should be married must still be married." The emperor on the stage said this.

After that, they stopped talking, and the rest was for these ministers to speak in unison.

Half an hour later, the palace attendants began to come out to decorate the venue. Li Cong was not very good at this. At this time, he sent an order to the new army's barracks. Since he had to arrange some fun projects tomorrow,

Let the new army do the dismantling of the Southern Empire. To put it bluntly, they are the only ones with the capabilities around the imperial capital. The other military branches are similar to the troops brought by the Southern Empire. Li Cong handed over this matter to Wu

The sea is over. Wu Hai should have no problem handling such a thing. In fact, what Li never knew was that Wu Hai and a prince from the Southern Empire were already facing each other. The people from the Southern Empire had come to him.

After resting in the place, many people began to go out and walk around. After all, not everyone is qualified to attend the banquet in the evening. For example, this young master, he wants to visit an old friend of his father. The current young minister of Dali Temple in the empire

, Imperial Count Long Han, Wu Hai happens to be here too. The main purpose of the two people coming here is naturally not to see the old man Long Han. What they want to see is Long Han’s little daughter. Two wolves are facing each other.

A sheep, this thing will cause sparks no matter what.

According to Li Cong's standards, Long Han's daughter is just like Zhang. She is the kind of girl who can turn heads when walking on the street. She only looks like this. But to Wu Hai, she is like a fairy. For Wu Hai, she is like a fairy.

Li Cong also knew about this situation. Long Han's youngest daughter, Long Ting, met Wu Hai on the street. Wu Hai was still very young at the time, and she was in a situation of committing evil. At that time, Long Ting saw Wu Hai bullying someone.

The children who were younger than him went up and gave Wu Hai a lecture. Although Wu Hai was the kind of child who had no inheritance rights at home, it was not something you could just say. His parents' love made him have no right to inherit.

What he took seriously was that even the young prince would be beaten if he got started. The one he bullied was a young master from the Duke's palace. He originally felt that this girl was nosy, but he had never been lectured by anyone.

However, this is the first time I have encountered the feeling of being preached to. Not to mention some people, he is so mean. Even when others scold him, he feels very comfortable. Wu Hai is an authentic person like this.

, Since then, this teenage girl has been remembered in this guy's heart. In the past, when I was young and incompetent, I naturally didn't dare to say such things. Although his father is a marquis, he has no inheritance rights.

From now on, the most I can do is give a knight a try. Although Long Ting’s father is an earl, he is a member of the royal family. For this reason alone, their family’s civil lordship is not equal to others. If not with Li

If he had been a gangster, this kid wouldn't have had so many ideas. After coming back from Guangming City, this kid has simply become the idol in the hearts of the powerful children of the imperial capital. This lack of self-confidence has swelled, and Long Ting also has feelings for this kid.

What I remember is that the two of them went out for a walk every three days. Some of the rare things in Li Cong's store could not be bought by others. After all, the quantity was too small. But this kid had a badge given by Li Cong, so he could go on a rampage.

I won’t give it to those who come straight in? Okay, I’ll go cry to your prince. Our lives belong to the prince. What’s wrong with eating the prince’s points and taking the prince’s points? What’s the matter? After going back and forth, Li Cong is convinced. This guy is really

If you can hang on at his house for a small thing, you might as well just take it as you please. He is his brother anyway, so he won't lose much. Long Ting was chased back and forth by this kid, and the two of them actually had that little bit.

It's interesting, but at this moment the Southern Empire's delegation came. Although this prince of the Southern Empire is an idle clan in the Southern Empire, he can't bear to say that he is the eldest son. In the future, he will be the son of a prince. Long Ting

I started to have trouble now.

If Wu Hai hadn't been following Li Cong around, he would have married his daughter to his old friend's son. But Wu Hai is different now, isn't he? There are some titled generals at his age.

, but most of those are people who are relying on the reputation of their father and brother to get by. They are different from people like him who have survived on the battlefield. The army also has the habit of fighting openly and secretly, but the eyes above are sharp.

Yes, you have no ability to play casually, even if you die, it will be fine. Those who have the ability to fight are the foundation of the empire. They can be manipulated and played, but they must not go out of their way. Otherwise, His Majesty's sword will not know what you are doing.

Yes, yes, that’s right, we are all a clan family. We can let you do the small things, but what about the big things? Can you help me go to Guangming City to fight? Even if you urinate with your two ounces of cat,

Can you really repel the attack of the barbarians? You can't, but Wu Hai is good at it. He has already killed twice in Guangming City at a young age, so if his daughter follows Wu Hai, she should be fine for the rest of her life, and

With Li Cong's current ability, getting a title for Wu Hai is just like playing for fun. The old earl wants to marry his daughter to Wu Hai, but this is not good for the sake of his old friend. The old earl is young.

When I was young, I traveled around the mainland with my father. The friendship of more than ten years was not lost forever, and the two old men did say they wanted to kiss each other when they were young.

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet. This love rival is eager to draw a knife when he meets. The officials accompanying the Ministry of Rites are frightened. Others may consider that this is an envoy of the Southern Empire, but this Wu Hai has always been a lawless person.

My lord, the Xinjun army came quickly after two days of rest. They also brought some rose tea from Li Cong's tea shop. The young couple was playing happily in the garden. This old earl

I brought the prince of the Southern Empire here with me. Love rivals don't need to speak too clearly to feel hostility. After two words of discord, they started to have sex.

"This general, I am from the Southern Empire. I would like to have a few words with Miss Ting'er alone. Is that okay? Ting'er. Do you still remember me? We met after we were young." This boy seems to be the same.

He is a veteran in picking up girls, and he knows where to drive a wedge between two people. After all, Long Ting'er is also from a big family, and he knows that his feelings are not only his own business, but also related to future development. Although the Empire and the Southern Empire

The relationship between her and Wu Hai is not that good, but the marriage policy still needs to be carried out. However, she does like Wu Hai in her heart, but on one side is her family and on the other side is the person she likes. It would be very difficult for him to give up either side.

Wu Hai also saw Ting'er's embarrassment. Just because you are in embarrassment doesn't mean that I am in embarrassment as well. Wu Hai immediately tidied up his clothes, followed Li Cong's example and walked two steps, then looked at Hou
To be continued...