Chapter 536: Forcing him into a corner will only make the nations die faster
Good news came out one after another, and the entire inner and outer cities of the exile area were as lively as if the New Year was celebrated in advance, and there was joy everywhere.
At the same time, the news was strictly blocked and not a single piece of information was leaked to the outside world. Even the border town adjacent to the place of exile knew nothing about it.
While the people in the exile area were happily celebrating the New Year, there were fires and smoke everywhere outside the borders of Dai Viet.
The people of the border areas of various countries were displaced and struggling to survive in the war. In order to seek a little stability, they did not hesitate to travel through mountains and rivers and cross numerous dangerous places to seek refuge in Dai Viet.
Long Yuanguo.
Court meeting.
Hundreds of officials gathered in the hall to express their opinions, and it was as noisy as a vegetable market.
Emperor Long Yuan sat on the dragon throne above, his face extremely ugly and his whole body filled with heavy murderous aura.
"Who in the entire Central Plains doesn't know that my Longyuan Kingdom is Water China? The southwestern swamps have always been my Longyuan territory. How dare Lingjiang dream of incorporating our imperial land into his own map? Who can tolerate this!" The civil servant standing in the front row of the military officials spoke angrily.
The civil official beside him frowned, "Lingjiang has evil ambitions, and we, Longyuan, will certainly not allow them to succeed. However, this war has been going on for over a year, and the losses suffered by Longyuan are incalculable. Continuing the war will do no good."
"So what? Should we bow our heads and show weakness by giving up such a large territory? If the two countries go to war, my Dragon Yuan will be damaged, and Lingjiang will not be much better off. The worst that can happen is that we will both perish! Otherwise, if we retreat one step today, we will have to retreat one step at a time tomorrow. The enemy's ambitions will never be satisfied!"
"This won't work, and that won't work. Look back at the people of Longyuan! They're levying heavy taxes and conscripting people to support the border war. They're going to disperse people before the war is won! Otherwise, why would the surviving Longyuan people on the border choose to leave rather than return?"
"The number of refugees fleeing the Lingjiang border is no less than that of my Longyuan! Now that the war has begun, we must not retreat! Your Majesty, I, this old minister, volunteer to lead the troops into battle! Even if we have to fight to the last man, this old minister will drive Lingjiang out of my Longyuan territory!"
The officials were divided into two camps and quarreled fiercely. Emperor Long Yuan gripped the armrests of the dragon throne tightly, veins popping out of his wrists, feeling both hatred and powerlessness.
Longyuan, Lingjiang and Fenglan all rely on Beixiang, but Beixiang is currently busy with its own affairs and has no time to care about them.
Throughout the Central Plains, all countries were caught in chaos and unable to extricate themselves, except Xiling and Dai Viet, which remained out of the situation.
It’s no wonder that the people flocked there, they just wanted to survive.
Emperor Long Yuan squeezed his eyes shut, and when he opened them again, hostility filled his eyes. "Fight! No matter the cost, this battle with Ling Jiang must be fought to the bitter end! Otherwise, Ling Jiang won't be the only one who wants to attack!"
While Long Yuan was arguing fiercely, Ling Jiang was no less anxious.
In terms of territory size, Longyuan and Lingjiang are both tiny.
Emperor Lingjiang sat on the dragon throne with his back slightly slumped, looking at his ministers below who were still arguing with red faces and thick necks, and listening to the border war reports, his eyes went dark one after another.
"Lingjiang has never coveted the swampland between our Lingjiang and Longyuan! What else is there in that damn place besides mud that can swallow people? The stench is overwhelming! Longyuan Kingdom is using that shabby place to cause trouble, clearly bullying Lingjiang Elementary School!"
"Emperor Long Yuan is a tyrant! He believed the rumors out there, that Ling Jiang was going to take the swamp and carve a path through it to take Long Yuan. He believed that. He's not ruling with his brains, he's ruling with his ass!"
"Now, people on the border are fleeing to Dayue, and people within the country are also in a panic. Famous wealthy businessmen from all over the country have already begun to evacuate the border... Regardless of whether we win or lose this battle, Longyuan and Lingjiang have actually lost. Alas."
"Everything is the work of the Killing Palace! If it weren't for the Ghost Emperor stirring up trouble and fanning the flames, how could Lingjiang and even the other nations have fallen into this predicament? In my opinion, the nations should join forces to eliminate the culprit and bring the Ghost Emperor to justice, only then can peace be restored to the world!"
"This is the most ridiculous thing! Let's not even talk about whether the other countries can kill the Ghost Emperor. Even if they can, they won't do it! Otherwise, Xiling and Dayue will definitely end up like this, and the situation will only get out of control!
Have you forgotten that there is Nan Sang standing by and watching closely, ready to pounce at any moment? That is the real enemy!
Moreover, I guess that the Ghost Emperor's methods are definitely not limited to this. He is Huo Ziheng's apprentice, and the one who can be called a think tank among his many apprentices!
He wants to avenge Su Jiuni, and Nan Sang is naturally in his calculations. We have no idea what other chess pieces he holds in his hand!
Pushing him too far will only lead to the death of other nations! Don't you still remember your lesson?
The Ghost Emperor dares to be an enemy of all nations. He is not afraid of death at all!"
"Of the twelve nations on the continent today, only Dayue and Xiling, as well as Yunqin, the only country affiliated with Xiling, are safe and sound. These three nations either did not participate in the fight against Su Jiuni, or they let her off the hook... If Lingjiang hadn't gotten involved in those events back then, would we still be safe today?"
These words instantly quieted the noisy court, and all the officials fell silent.
Although no one said anything, who could say that they didn't feel any regret in their hearts?
In addition to Longyuan and Lingjiang, the same is true for the other countries that are floating in the muddy water. The period around the New Year is the happiest time for the people, but there is no New Year atmosphere at all. Everywhere is filled with panic and depression, as if one has lost their parents.
The countries have been living like this for two years.
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Land of Exile.
When you wake up early in the morning, you can hear the popping sounds of firecrackers everywhere in the village.
This is a game played every year by children in the village.
When Tianbao opened his eyes, the main room and the kitchen were already bustling with activity.
My mother, my second aunt, and my aunt were busy in the kitchen, frying fruits, making pancakes, and preparing New Year's dishes.
My father, my second uncle, and my uncle-in-law went back and forth between the inner city, delivering pork and wine to the village... and they would have a drink and chat at each family's house.
Grandpa, grandma, Madam Lu, and the eldest princess, four older elders, sat by the brazier in the main hall, chatting and laughing as they went on year after year.
There was also a row of people squatting under the eaves of the corridor at the entrance of the main hall, starting with Grandpa Du and extending in a row to the left. Even Wang Bai and Shi Ying were squeezed in to make up the numbers.
Hearing her footsteps, everyone turned around and warmly invited her, "Tianbao, let's go to the inner city!"
Niannian Suisui was so clever that he immediately rushed over and hugged her legs. He raised his chubby face and said in a milky tone that made people soften their hearts, "Sister, take Niannian Suisui with you!"
Tianbao raised her eyebrows and smiled before she spoke, revealing her beautiful white teeth.
The team set out in a mighty procession. Niannian Suisui sat on the necks of the eldest and third brothers, looking as heroic and high-spirited as a young general about to charge into the battlefield.
Before they set out, Xiao Mai Sui pulled out a banknote and a small bag from his bosom and handed them to Tian Bao. "Sister, this is what Uncle Duan Dao asked me to bring back. It's the salary he saved up during his years in the military camp. He's a general defending the country. Military discipline is as strict as a mountain, and he must set an example in everything. He can't come back with us. Apart from the title of general and his military merits, these are all he has. Uncle Duan Dao said he saved them all for you, and this is all he can give you."
After a pause, she whispered, "When he heard the news of your return, he was training in the military camp. He stood on the stage and cried in front of his soldiers."
That tough guy who shed blood but not tears has been suffocated by guilt and pain in the past two years.
Tianbao held the banknote and the small bag, and her hands felt heavy.
She couldn't find any relevant memories in her mind, but when she heard the words "Uncle Duan Dao", she inexplicably thought of the towering mountains, which were quiet and silent, yet solid and reliable.
"Uncle Broken Blade? A general? How many years has he been? And this is all he has? He's not much better off than grandpa!" A man with a bird's nest hair came over, glanced at the banknotes and shrank his head back without interest. "Since you know him, he must be an old acquaintance of grandpa, calling him uncle... At his age, he must be grandpa's son! Hehehe!"
The wheat ears were speechless.
Tianbao held his forehead.
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