pertwk Chapter 1916 Working together
Chapter 1916 Working together
Chapter 1916 Working together
Zhao Xianhe nodded: "Several of the officials and generals we sent to Xianyou have been assassinated."
After the fall of Xianyou, Panlong's army was divided into two groups. General Hong and General Huyi went to the eastern front to resist Beijia, while he led the team to wipe out the opposition forces in Xianyou, namely the self-proclaimed warlords and officials in various places.
"It was easy for us to conquer Xijiao Kingdom, but it took us more than a year to wipe out the Longchuan bandits and clear the Longchuan trade route. Referring to the experience of Yuheng City back then, if we want to quell the civil strife in Xianyou and let the people of Xianyou and Panlong integrate and put aside their prejudices, it will take at least several years." He Lingchuan said seriously, "The cost we invested in Xianyou will offset a large part of the profits we get."
It took General Hong only three days to destroy Xijue, but Yuheng City had worked hard for several years to disintegrate the Longchuan bandits. In this regard, He Lingchuan, the commander-in-chief at the time, had the most say.
"Secondly, if we annex Xianyou, it will surely make the surrounding countries wary, which is not conducive to diplomacy. Oh, no one welcomes a neighbor who loves to fight and occupy other people's houses." No one wants to become the next Xianyou, and the small countries near Panlong are all worried, "especially Baling, who was originally wavering between us and Beijia. Now that Xianyou is gone, the buffer between us and Baling is gone."
General Nan Ke sneered: "So what?"
"Both Baling and Xianyou have deep hatred towards us. Now that we have destroyed Xianyou, Baling must be terrified day and night, afraid of following in their footsteps, and may even throw himself directly into the arms of Beiga. I think none of you here wants Baling to become the second Xiluo Kingdom, a puppet of Beiga, and obey its orders."
This statement is a bit exaggerated. Baling has strong soldiers and horses, and its king is scheming and has his own ideas. It is difficult for it to become the second Xiluo. But the three words "Xiluo Kingdom" are like a thorn in everyone's heart, and it hurts to mention it.
General Nan Ke snorted: "At worst, we can destroy it as well."
But everyone knows that this is just mumbling and should not be taken seriously.
Panlong City had such a hard time destroying Xianyoudu that they didn't want to touch Baling for the time being. Moreover, if they really destroyed Baling, Panlong City and Beijia would lose another strategic buffer on the northern line!
"If we withdraw our troops, all the surrounding countries will breathe a sigh of relief and lower their guard, thinking that we are not greedy for land, but just want to teach Xianyou a bloody lesson." He Lingchuan said seriously, "The timing is right. We have just conquered the entire territory of Xianyou and cleared out the resistance forces everywhere. In the eyes of other countries, we can continue to occupy Xianyou, so our withdrawal is a proactive act, which will not damage the reputation of Panlong City."
Beating someone into submission before leaving shows pride and arrogance, and it means coming and going like the wind, not retreating in disgrace.
"Finally, I think everyone knows that Beijia can't swallow this breath, and the 150,000 troops attacking the eastern part of Maohe Plain are on the way. This time the lineup is strong, even Mengshan Kingdom has sent out a tiger demon army." He Lingchuan saw several people's Adam's apples moving, knowing that they had something to say, so he intercepted them in advance, "I don't doubt the strength and determination of our army, nor do I doubt whether we can defend Yuheng City, but this will definitely be one of the most cruel wars in the world. Now that the great revenge has been avenged, the wealth has been obtained, and the threat has been eliminated, then for Xianyou, who has been temporarily taken advantage of by us, do we still need to pay such a high price?"
Let’s go back to the original topic and weigh the pros and cons.
Willow suddenly said, "General Huyi is right. Xianyou's territory is not large, and its resources are indeed rich, but there are many small countries around it with the same conditions. Why should we only see the trees and not the forest?"
She has made many military achievements in the battles over the years and has been promoted to General Wuying, becoming the second female general of Panlong City.
Now that someone has spoken up, several other young generals also agreed: "Yes, we conquered three tribes and two small countries in the west before, and Bega never said a word. If we want to expand our territory and recruit people, we don't necessarily need to focus on Xianyou alone."
General Nan Ke remained silent, and Han Wensheng looked at He Lingchuan thoughtfully.
General Hu Yi has the image of being courageous and resolute among the military and civilians, and his fighting style is particularly fierce. Han Wensheng originally thought that he would insist on annexing Xianyou, but unexpectedly he supported Commander Zhong this time.
He Lingchuan did not respond to their gazes.
He did not change his mind and still hoped to annex Xianyou. After all, he had a bigger ambition in reality, to take over the entire Shining Gold Plain.
However, Zhong Shengguang specifically sought him out for a private talk before the meeting just to get the matter in the know, and He Lingchuan understood immediately.
Announcing this decision was under tremendous pressure, and Zhong Shengguang really needed He Lingchuan's face-to-face support, at least not to directly undermine him in the Hall of War, as the public would surely be outraged.
General Hong was not there. If even a right-hand man like He Lingchuan opposed it, even if Zhong Shengguang could suppress all the voices and resolutely withdraw his troops, it would be a serious blow to his prestige.
In a military-political system like Panlong City, the prestige of the person in power is extremely important. There are still so many tough battles to fight in the future. He Lingchuan has figured this out. Even if he doesn't agree with it, he must speak out to support Zhong Shengguang and not let Commander Zhong make him play a one-man show.
Who is He Lingchuan? He can make sense no matter how you look at it. It just depends on which angle he wants to choose.
His argument just now was also very objective. The generals present were all good at fighting and not very eloquent, so they could not find any suitable words to refute him.
Most people thought along the lines he gave, and yes, it seemed that it was not necessary to take Xianyou from this place.
Zhao Xianhe also reacted and said in a deep voice: "It's not that we don't want Xianyou, it's just that the timing is not right. Everyone, just rest assured, one day, Xianyou will definitely return to Panlong's hands!"
The commanding officer spoke up, and everyone looked at each other, realizing that the bosses had reached a consensus.
Xu Shichu also coughed lightly and said in a gentle voice: "Recently, gods and demons have fallen one after another, and the Emperor's Osmosis has occurred frequently. It seems that this has caused some changes in the laws of heaven and earth. We also need time and energy to study it carefully to see if we can seize the initiative in future wars."
The timing was right, so he came out to help out.
Shumi Academy is responsible for the research of magic, supernatural powers, and combat skills. It has close ties with Lingshan and often cooperates with the military. As the dean, everyone is convinced by what he says.
Han Wensheng asked curiously: "What changes?"
Xu Shichu smiled and said, "It's kept secret for now, it's not easy to announce it yet."
The atmosphere had calmed down, and Zhong Shengguang finally spoke up, making the final decision:
"Don't worry, dear generals. Withdrawing from Xianyou will definitely bring more benefits than disadvantages to us. Go back and prepare. We will evacuate in an orderly manner within 15 days!"
All the generals knew that the matter had been decided and there was no room for discussion. Besides, General Hu Yi's words made sense, so they all responded with a resounding "Yes" and left the table.