Chapter 614: War Begins
Lin Yabo knew very well that this was his last chance.
The entire group's revenue has dropped significantly, and it has suffered heavy losses in the emerging Internet industry. All aspects of the group are being targeted by the Great Elder, both openly and covertly. Many areas within its own scope have been penetrated by the tentacles of the Supreme Council, and the Imperial Garrison Force representing the power of the Great Elder has even expanded its base right under his nose.
If this continues, the entire group will be silently swallowed up by the Great Elder.
Under this tremendous pressure, Lin Yabo had to agree to the conditions of the Divine Emperor Augustig and signed the "Lin-Ao Friendly Trade Agreement" with the Huxcrassus Empire in exchange for greater support.
In order to create more insect people as quickly as possible, Lin Yabo desperately and madly exploited the civilians in the territory.
Time is very urgent. The development speed of the major forces in the empire has surpassed his own, not to mention the Great Elder, the biggest beneficiary of the empire's development. The expansion speed of the imperial army is beyond imagination, and the imperial arsenal is working all night. If this continues, the empire will usher in an even more suffocating rule, and the Great Elder will become the absolute ruler, with no room for resistance.
Even more terrifying is that the Empire has already embarked on the path of nuclear weapons.
If the research of this devastating weapon is successful, then his insect army will be useless. The Qin Group is already one step ahead, the Great Elder is following closely behind, and all major forces are also ready to move.
So, when the insect army just exceeded one million, Lin Yabo knew it was time.
If this goes on any longer, the gap will only get bigger. The insect people's consumption is also very high, and he can no longer afford to support them.
Since his old nest in Dunzhou was destroyed, Lin Yabo abandoned it and built a new nest in Fazhou. It faces the Aegean Sea to the east and is on the three major shipping routes, making it convenient for transporting insect people.
Lin Yabo built a large number of insect nests here. Insect people like to hibernate in dark and humid places, which can greatly reduce their nutritional intake. Therefore, all the insect nests are built underground near the coast.
Lin Yabo demolished a large area of slums and fishermen's settlements to build an insect nest. Anyone who resisted was thrown into the insects' feed.
In his opinion, these trash and untouchables are only useful for this purpose.
He was somewhat restrained at the beginning, but later on, Lin Yabo became more and more unscrupulous.
He no longer needed to be restrained.
Everyone knows that rebellion is inevitable.
"It's nice not to be bound by Li Longxing's stupid imperial laws."
Lin Yabo watched as another carload of untouchables were dumped into the insect nest with cries. The awakened insect people screamed violently. He had never felt that the screams of humans were so pleasant.
“It’s like being freed from all restraints and being able to breathe freely.”
Rono smiled and nodded. "Yes, I feel suffocated when I think about how we once had to compromise with this garbage."
Zhao Chong, the commander of the southern region, had only been officially in the Lin Yabo Group for a short time and had not yet fully adapted to the atmosphere of the group. He still felt a little creepy when he heard the crackling sounds of bones and the insect people eating.
He asked in a low voice: "Master Lin, are we going to start?"
Lin Yabo sneered: "Is there any way out?"
Feeling the unfriendly looks from all around, Zhao Chong swallowed his saliva and said, "Well, Lord Lin, I'm afraid we are no match for the Great Elder. The Imperial Army has more than 2.5 million men, more than 15,000 tanks, and fighter jets have returned to pre-war levels. The Great Elder has occupied all the prime areas of the eastern empire and has sufficient logistical reserves. We only have the strength of eight states. The gap is too big. How about... wait a little longer?"
Luo Nuo shook his head: "If we wait any longer, the gap will only get bigger."
Lin Yabo said calmly, "Old Zhao, you don't think we're joking, do you?"
Zhao Chong was startled, feeling a chill running down his spine. He immediately said, "No, of course not. I'm just suggesting it. I also want to overthrow the Great Elder and follow Lord Lin in ruling the empire."
Lin Yabo smiled and said, "That's good."
He patted Zhao Chong on the shoulder and said soothingly, "Don't be afraid. We have a million-strong army of insects, with over a hundred thousand more joining us every month. We also have nearly four hundred thousand regular troops. If we can plunder more resources, we will have more soldiers and more insects. It's only a matter of time before we defeat the Supreme Council."
Zhao Chong heard the hidden meaning in Lin Yabo's words.
"Aren't we going to fight the Supreme Council directly?"
Lin Yabo smiled and said, "Of course not. There are so many jackals in the empire. Who would rush to the front to chew such a hard bone?"
He made a fist-clenching motion and said, "Of course, I pick the softest ones."
A smile also appeared on Zhao Chong's face. The power of the Great Elder still remained in his heart. Not fighting directly with the Supreme Council made him less afraid.
"Master Lin, which of the weakest ones should we pick first?"
"Of course they are scattered small forces."
Lin Yabo unfolded the map, and everyone gathered around. He pointed his finger at the map.
"First, we'll take Zezhou, then Zhongzhou, then Dongqinzhou, and finally Changshan Commandery. As long as we control this transportation hub, we'll be able to sit back and relax."
Everyone's eyes followed Lin Yabo's fingers, looking at the path they drew with an intoxicated look, as if they had already been possessed.
Zhao Chong was also intoxicated for a while, but he soon had another question: "Will the Great Elder sit back and watch our actions?"
Lin Yabo laughed and said, "The Great Elder won't move. If they rashly fight to the death with us, aren't they afraid of being taken advantage of by others? The empire is full of wolves. Trying to instigate internal strife among them and reap the benefits is the best option."
"That's right."
Rono gave a cold smile.
"What we need to do is to expand our power as quickly as possible. As long as the empire begins to split, His Majesty the Divine Emperor and the nations of the world will not pass up such a good opportunity. When they send troops to intervene, the waters will be muddied. Who will have the last laugh will depend on their own ability."
Lin Yabo smiled grimly and said, "We have occupied a large amount of territory and taken over a large number of industries, especially the factories and network companies in Changshan County. This gives us the confidence to survive this storm."
Luo Nuo sneered, "That little bastard will never realize that all his hard work is just for others."
"What do you know, you little brat?"
As soon as this name was mentioned, Lin Yabo's face darkened. Things had come to this point out of necessity. If Changshan County had not destroyed a large number of their industries, they could have implemented a more complete plan and would not have had to sign such a harsh treaty with the Divine Emperor.
"I will teach him a good lesson. Wealth without the power to protect it is nothing but empty talk."
Luo Nuo laughed and said, "This is a profound saying. Without thirty years of experience in brutal struggle, you can't understand it. That kid isn't even thirty years old yet. This is a truth he will never understand in his lifetime."
Lin Yabo said arrogantly: "Young man, if you want to take the throne, wait another hundred years. He has created so much wealth for us. He is such a good dog. I will thank him very much."
Everyone laughed.
A henchman brought wine and glasses.
Lin Yabo poured the red wine himself and raised his glass.
"Cheers to our victory."
Ping, the three glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound, and the bright red wine rippled in the clear crystal, just as before.
"Cheers." Everyone answered in unison and drank the red wine in one gulp.
Behind them, the insect nest gradually quieted down. The insect people finished eating the fresh food and fell into sleep again with satisfaction.
The logistics officer was very happy because he could save some money on the supply of insects.
The owner will be happy, and he can at least make a little more money.
"Looks like we need to find more untouchables to feed the bugs."
The logistics officer thought silently, and suddenly looked out at the refugee camp across the bay in the distance.
His eyes suddenly lit up.
——
At the end of winter, on the same day that Li Longxing led his army to defeat the Papal States.
Lin Yabo Group issued a notice titled "Ten Sins of the Great Elder of the Empire", publicly accusing the Great Elder of being the real murderer of the Imperial Emperor Li Longxing and the mastermind behind all the crimes.
Lin Yabo and others, who had a strong sense of justice, could no longer bear the inner moral condemnation after enduring for a long time, so they made the truth public and vowed to seek justice for the respected emperor Li Longxing in order to practice the justice of the empire. They hoped that people with lofty ideals in the world would help them fight against him.
Then the eight states controlled by Lin Yabo's group announced their secession from the empire, and Zhao Chong, the commander of the southern region, launched a rebellion.
The Imperial Civil War officially broke out.
Zhao Chong's military was swift and he captured Zezhou, which had just experienced the war with the Papal States, within three days.
Zezhou changed hands three times within two years, an achievement unprecedented in history.
The 400,000-strong army headed straight for Zhongzhou.
It is just a routine battle at the moment, and Lin Yabo's insect army has not yet appeared.
Wang Bo'an, the governor of Zhongzhou, was one of the two existing governors-general and retained military power. He immediately sought help from all parties and deployed troops for defense.
However, the Grand Elder did not make any move. Since Lin Yabo's announcement, the Supreme Council has only published a few clarification articles, claiming that the Grand Elder is a close friend of the former imperial emperor Li Longxing, and the two sides have a very good personal relationship. Li Longxing often told them that the empire does not need an emperor, but only four Grand Elders.
He also produced a lot of evidence to prove that Lin Yabo was the murderer who assassinated Li Longxing. Lin Yabo was the biggest liar in the history of the empire. His rebellion was only for his selfish reasons. Using Li Longxing as a banner was an insult to him.
The two sides started a war of words, and the voice that truly represented Li Longxing was drowned out. The man lying in Changshan County was proved to be a ridiculous dummy. The video of Li Longxing's assassination was played repeatedly, and the diagnosis of the Imperial Hospital was also made public.
Whether it was the Great Elder or Lin Yabo, they all said in unison that Li Longxing was dead and must die, and they were the ones who inherited Li Longxing's will of fire.
As for Changshan County and Lin Wen, let them stay where they want.
The First Princess? She was naturally coerced into saying those things against her will by the evil dragon of Changshan County.
So, warriors of the empire, go and save the princess.
Although Changshan County is no longer what it used to be, its voice is still not as loud as those old-established groups.
Moreover, during the war, there was no need to worry about the imperial laws. All news agencies were under control and all documents had to be reviewed before they could be published. Even the Internet was no exception. If the Internet was physically disconnected, no hacker could be saved.
The voice of Changshan County was thus blocked.
The empire officially entered a period of civil war.
(End of this chapter)
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