pertwk Chapter 2205 The True Colors Revealed
Chapter 2205 The True Colors Revealed
Chapter 2205 The True Colors Revealed
He Lingchuan also laughed: "Baoshu Kingdom only sent three thousand people to participate in the war, which caused dissatisfaction in the court."
Baoshu Kingdom is the largest vassal demon kingdom in Beijia, with a developed economy and strong power. However, this time it only sent three thousand people to attack Mu Kingdom, which clearly shows that it did not want to put in a good effort and only wanted to make a token effort.
“King Baoshu is a supporter of the Demon Emperor. He supports the Demon Emperor in court and acts in sync with him.” He Lingchuan continued, “After Qingyang lost power, the Demon Emperor’s power in court was severely damaged, and he is no longer as influential as before. Bega’s large-scale invasion of the Mu Kingdom this time was somewhat impulsive and not like the Demon Emperor’s style.”
You Huan was a clever man, and he immediately understood: "It is a celestial being."
"The more unsuccessful and prolonged the battle between Mu and Bei, the faster and more intense the internal conflicts within Beiga will erupt," He Lingchuan said with a smile. "With the strength of the Mu Kingdom, dealing with this for a year or two shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Without hesitation, You Huan replied, "Of course."
“The second word is ‘lift.’” He Lingchuan raised his second finger: “You also need to do everything you can to support the domestic economy. If the economy and people’s livelihood in the country can continue to improve while the war is going on, that is, if the war does not hinder development or people’s livelihood, then Bega will give up sooner and give up sooner.”
You Huan sighed, "Our Great Mou Kingdom doesn't want to miss out on the benefits of this round of spiritual energy revival."
Only when Bega realizes that it can't gain an advantage and that its opponent is getting better and better will it lose confidence and eventually give up.
This principle is simple to say, but not easy to put into practice.
“Great power wars are not just about winning or losing on the battlefield. In the end, it is often a contest of people’s livelihoods,” He Lingchuan said leisurely. “Want to fight a sustainable war? You can’t isolate yourself from the world. You’ve been doing business with Baoshu Kingdom and Chiyan Kingdom, haven’t you? The more frequent these exchanges are, the more dissatisfied people become within Bega.”
"Yes."
“If you want to protect people’s livelihoods and the economy while waging war, then don’t sever ties with the outside world, especially with Bega, in terms of civilian and trade exchanges.” He Lingchuan smiled. “Your business with Bega mainly goes through the Yangshan Islands, right?”
Upon hearing the words "Yangshan Islands," You Huan's gaze sharpened, and then he suddenly understood!
Why did the Nine Nether Emperor drag him out for a one-on-one consultation? The reason lies here.
The words of the Nine Nether Emperor were indeed insightful and valuable for You Huan's governance. Emperor Mu, however, would not share these insights with You Huan; whether his actions were right or wrong, only he could judge for himself.
The guidance from the Nine Nether Emperor also gave You Huan more confidence in his original strategic policy.
However, the Nine Nether Emperor also needed to warn the Mu Kingdom through You Huan:
Don't touch the Yangshan Islands!
The location and function of this archipelago are too special. As the war between the Mu Kingdom and the Bejia Kingdom deepens, the Mu Kingdom is indeed very likely to take action against Yangshan, either by blockading and cutting it off or by sending troops to seize it!
In fact, this idea has been frequently raised in the court of the Mu Kingdom, and people bring it up every now and then.
However, the Yangshan Islands are one of the most important trade routes for the Cangyan Kingdom. If they were to close, at least half of Cangyan's goods would be unable to be shipped out, which is no joke.
The Nine Nether Emperor's words sounded nice: that the Mu Kingdom should conduct business while waging war, preserving the Yangshan Islands as a channel for communication with Beijia. The subtext, however, was this:
I specifically warned you today. If the Mu Kingdom makes another move against Yang Shan, don't blame Cang Yan for being impolite!
He had been chatting and laughing with Emperor Mou in the main building, sharing the same ideals and aspirations, but that didn't stop him from turning around and trying to sow discord between You Huan and his men.
While extending goodwill, they also issue warnings.
A clever person understands immediately. You Huan felt a chill in his heart, but his face remained expressionless, still maintaining a gentle and respectful demeanor.
These words were inappropriate for Du Shan to say, as his status was equal to You Huan's. Only the Great Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds, from his superior position, could reprimand You Huan and make him obsequious.
"Your Majesty's golden words will be remembered by me!"
The two were of unequal status, so there was no point in him retorting on the spot. Besides, the Nine Nether Emperor also knew that Emperor Mu would definitely listen to the conversation between You Huan and him tonight.
Knowing that the Nine Nether Emperor's time was precious, You Huan stopped after asking his questions, bowed to him again, and respectfully took his leave.
Watching his figure disappear into the gathering hall, the Soul-Capturing Mirror asked:
"You're preventing the Mu Kingdom from dealing with Yangshan, but isn't Bega currently closing its borders? Could they close the Yangshan Islands, this golden shipping route, as well?"
“No. Bega itself needs foreign trade,” He Lingchuan said confidently. “On the contrary, because it has closed its other borders, most of its goods cannot be transferred out and can only go through free ports such as the Yangshan Islands and Blade’s Edge Harbor. Isn’t that more advantageous for us?”
The Soul-Capturing Mirror said, "No wonder you were so kind as to give this guy surnamed You pointers."
“That’s not entirely true,” He Lingchuan said, his smile fading. “The Mu Kingdom is the strongest barrier between us and the Bega. The more stable it is in its confrontation with the Bega, the better it is for us. After all, the Bega is an enemy that both our countries are fighting against.”
In international diplomacy, it is crucial to maintain a proper balance.
At this moment, Dong Rui, who had finished eating, wiped his mouth and came over.
"When did you come back?"
“Just three hours ago.” Dong Rui leaned against the railing. “Seeing you so busy and cheerful here, we didn’t want to bother you.”
He Lingchuan casually cast another barrier: "Was this trip relatively smooth?"
"It's alright, but that place is heavily guarded. We waited until Hurricane before we made a move. Now Hurricane is cleaning up after us."
"Volcanic eruption?"
“Master Jieshui,” Dong Rui chuckled, “that place is located on a volcano, and it’s about to erupt soon.”
The original form of Jie Shui Zhenren was a large lizard that lived in the lava pool of a volcano. It possessed some special talents and abilities.
He Lingchuan smiled and didn't ask any more questions, changing the subject: "The entrance to Thousand Eye Cave is underwater, how did you manage to dive in?"
"We were lucky. The hurricane struck the Nantao Islands head-on that day. The waves were furious, destroying the array at the entrance and rendering all the defenses ineffective." Those arrays couldn't withstand the might of the heavens. "The Blood Demon hijacked a giant totoaba, and we all crouched in its mouth and just crashed in. At the time, the entrance to the Thousand-Eyed Cave was also being battered by the waves, with large and small fish frequently being swept in. The Bega people were cleaning the entrance when they saw our totoaba come up, and they were all startled. After that..."
He shrugged: "Later we heard that two demon puppets escaped their cages in the chaos and were hurting people everywhere. Thousand Eye Cave was already in complete disarray."
He couldn't help but complain, "The management of these experimental sites is really terrible. Xiao An also escaped from Cao Wendao's Red Hut before."
He Lingchuan was not surprised at all: "Management is always a major problem in places with a large population."
(End of this chapter)