Wu Tiande glanced at everyone, smiled, and said, "A military coup is a path of no return. No one would dare to risk their life without a sure chance of victory. If we fail, not only will our families decline, but I don't need to say whether any of you here will keep your heads!"
"Therefore, this battle, we must either not fight at all, or we must win!"
"Looking at the big picture, Pang Wensheng only has two cards in his hand: the Fengtian Army and the Nanjing Garrison. Lin Yu is just making a big deal out of nothing and won't play a decisive role. As the saying goes, the victor is king and the loser is villain. Once we succeed in our remonstrance and seize power, whether it's a merit or a demerit will be up to us to decide!" Wu Tiande said confidently.
Zhang Yi gave him a disgruntled look. "So, what exactly is your so-called trump card? How can you guarantee that we will definitely win!"
Yang Zonghua said, "My son Yang Rencheng is the commander of the Western Frontier, with hundreds of thousands of troops under his command, but he has no confidence at all against the Fengtian Army! The Fengtian Army can barely win in a 1v1 against the Western Frontier. Even if you can persuade Feidong, you can only hold off the Nanjing garrison at best. Roughly speaking, the odds of winning are fifty-fifty. I don't know where you get your confidence, Lao Wu!"
Wu Tiande smiled, slid the dark green thumb ring on his hand, and said calmly, "Brothers, don't be impatient. I'm only a little short of the final word! Think about it, if I help you hold off the Feng Army, then march straight into Yandu from the west, seize power, and then head south to join forces with Feidong, using the pretext of suppressing the rebellion to kill that brat Lin Yu, do you think Wang Zhonghou would still be an obstacle at that time?"
Everyone was slightly taken aback.
To hold off the Fengtian Army?
How to delay?
In their view, this was simply impossible.
After all, Fengtian Army has never lost to anyone in recent years.
Aside from being entangled in covert warfare.
A covert war?
Thinking of this, everyone seemed to realize something and suddenly looked at Wu Tiande.
That look in his eyes is incredible!
“You bastard Wu Tiande, how could you… how could you…” Zhang Yi couldn’t get the words out for a moment.
Because this kind of thing involves too many people.
Moreover, Wu Tiande did not personally admit it.
Wu Tiande said with a faint smile, "Brother Zhang, I didn't say anything. I'll stop here, I'll stop here!"
It was only a brief mention, but the meaning was already quite clear, and everyone present was a shrewd person; how could they not understand?
At this moment, the old man dressed in the uniform of a five-star general, Chen Hu of the Chen family, spoke up, his face cold: "Old Wu, do you know what you're doing? You're playing with fire! What good are those Japanese bastards? How do you know they won't stab me in the back!"
Chen Hu has always been straightforward, and these words were like tearing the sky open.
The Sakura Kingdom has always been the biggest threat to the eastern part of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Regardless of the circumstances, this is a civil war. What kind of nonsense is it to rely on the enemy's strength?
Colluding with the enemy, betraying the country?
Wu Tiande said calmly, "We and the Japanese are simply getting what we need! Everyone here is a person of high standing, and some things need to be viewed from a higher perspective!"
"Think about it, everyone. Who has been your greatest enemy all these years? And who has caused us to suffer like this? Is it the Japanese?"
"In the past, aristocratic families were like feudal lords, who should have been free to do as they pleased, enjoying the blessings of their ancestors forever, and dominating the entire world. But some people just can't stand to see us doing well! They keep playing these balancing acts!"
"Ever since Pang Wensheng ordered the Fengtian Army to operate independently, Lin Yuanlong has become increasingly powerful, a guillotine hanging over our aristocratic families. And that little bastard Lin Yu has repeatedly dared to act arrogantly in our faces!"
"Fengtian is the root of our greatest problem!"
"My plan serves three purposes: first, it can use the Japanese to weaken the Fengtian Army; second, it can help us seize power and maintain the aristocratic family's superior status; and third, it can eliminate Lin Yu, this troublemaker, to prevent future troubles. It's a win-win-win situation and a balancing act. Now that I've said this, do you all still think that what I'm doing is inappropriate?" Wu Tiande spoke confidently, as if he had the whole situation under control.
Everyone fell silent.
Upon careful consideration, it seems there really isn't anything wrong with it.
"Excellent, what a brilliant strategy of alliances and diplomacy!"
Just then, a middle-aged man with an eagle-like face spoke up.
This person is the most powerful being in the inspection system, and also Xu Liang's father, Xu Huai.
Xu Liang suffered a great loss in Harbin, and the Xu family naturally harbored resentment towards Lin Yu.
The reason why the Xu family is qualified to participate in today's parliament is because the Xu family's political power is not to be underestimated.
In the entire central government, the Xu family holds one-third of the seats in the Censorate and the Hanlin Academy, making them a powerful force.
Those who gain power must obtain the approval of the central government in order to be legitimate.
Even if the rebellion succeeds, it will be meaningless without the support of the Xu family.
On the contrary, even if the military coup hasn't started yet, as long as the Xu family supports it, then the plan is already halfway done.
At this moment, Xu Huai continued, "I think what Minister Wu said is not unreasonable. To resist foreign aggression, we must first pacify the internal situation. The Japanese have suffered considerable losses in the past ten years of covert warfare and are not a threat. Now is the perfect time to use them as pawns. Once the Fengtian Army is severely damaged, we can take the opportunity to remove Lin Yuanlong's military power and regain control of the Northeast in the hands of our aristocratic families. It is a brilliant plan!"
Xu Huai's words undoubtedly carried great weight.
Those present who were still hesitant nodded in agreement, acknowledging Wu Tiande's plan.
"Old Wu, the Japanese are cunning! Are you sure they can be used by you?" Zhang Yi was still a little uneasy.
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