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Every confrontation with the enemy felt like being trapped in a bloody meat grinder, the battle conditions were incredibly fierce, and fear gripped the hearts of the people.
Amidst the heated discussions, a tall and imposing general stepped forward. His voice boomed like thunder as he declared, "I believe we should immediately send troops, and we must engage two to one, taking this opportunity to eliminate both Jing Kingdom and Liang Kingdom in one fell swoop!"
What?
In an instant, the court erupted into chaos, with two opposing opinions clashing like a boiling pot. The general continued passionately, "Your Majesty, with this your humble general wielding the Li Zhi Kai Shan Axe! As long as it is in hand, Jing Kingdom and Liang Kingdom will be so frightened that they will flee without a trace!"
Some could not help but voice their doubts.
Seeing this, the Emperor furrowed his brows and impatiently commanded, " my loyal ministers, it would be best for you to keep your mouth shut! Do not speak nonsense here."
The general quickly responded with respect, " your humble general humbly obeys the imperial command."
However, the hall remained noisy, with various arguments rising and falling without respite. Lin Feng, attending court for only the second time, felt overwhelmed by the situation; was this really court? It was more bustling than a marketplace.
Just as everyone was clamoring over one another, Emperor Wu Lin Zhen spoke up.
Upon hearing the Emperor's voice, everyone immediately fell silent; no one dared to utter another word.
"My loyal my loyal ministers," he began, "I have made my decision. The conflict between Liang and Jing is exceptionally intense. From the strength displayed by both sides so far, it is clear that Jing Kingdom is significantly stronger than Liang Dynasty."
"However," he continued, "the implications of this are clear to all of you who serve me faithfully. If we simply watch Liang Kingdom march towards destruction without intervening, then it is likely that we will be next to suffer."
"After all, neighboring countries are interdependent; when one faces disaster, the other cannot remain unscathed."
Faced with such a situation, we cannot simply stand by; we must actively think of countermeasures. We can cleverly use the current circumstances to propose certain conditions to the Liang Dynasty, helping them resist the attacks from Jing Kingdom. In doing so, not only will the Liang Kingdom be grateful to us, but we will also gain certain benefits, achieving a win-win situation.
Of course, how exactly to approach this needs careful consideration and weighing of various factors; we must not act blindly to avoid bringing trouble upon ourselves. Do all of you understand?
Listening to these words, Lin Feng found them eerily familiar. It was as if his father had repeated his words from yesterday without missing a beat.
"We shall obey your command," the ministers replied.
Hearing the Emperor's words, the ministers could only comply with the imperial decree. Since everyone supported the idea, let’s discuss the specifics of forming an alliance with Liang.
Thus, the ministers began to debate. The Minister of Revenue stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that in forming an alliance with the Liang Kingdom, we should request fifty thousand taels of silver and a thousand bolts of Shu Jin as annual tribute."
However, the Deputy Minister of Rites shook his head in disagreement. "That is inappropriate. The Liang Kingdom is currently in a tight spot due to war; if we demand too much, they may be unable to bear it, which could negatively impact our alliance."
In my humble opinion, thirty thousand taels of silver along with five hundred bolts of Shu Jin would suffice. Additionally, we could request the opening of some border trade rights for mutual benefit in the long run.
The debate continued among them until finally, Emperor Wu made a decision: "We shall go with the Deputy Minister of Rites' suggestion."
After reaching a consensus, a young eunuch was sent to summon Liang Yan to the court.
"Summon the Liang Kingdom's Envoy to the court."
Liang Yan walked into the grand hall and bowed before quietly waiting for Emperor Wu to speak.
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