"I didn't expect that my brother has already abdicated. Fang Zhengyi is here too..." King Wu fell into deep thought as he looked at the Brotherhood spy who had just arrived.
For so many years, he has been enduring overseas just for the opportunity to face Emperor Jing head-on.
The image of a silly young man in his teens emerged in King Wu's mind.
A feeling of frustration arose in my heart.
"Any other news? Keep going."
"Yes!" said the spy. "According to the brothers in the guild, a large number of Feika's troops are being transferred to the Holy City. Together with the troops of the Holy City Dajing, there are about 200,000 troops."
"In addition, we also heard that Master Wu from the Holy City took a ship to invite generals from various countries and other countries to watch the battle."
King Wu frowned, "Anything else?"
“No more.”
"Back off and collect your share of the reward."
The spy retreated, and confusion appeared in the eyes of King Wu.
Inviting generals from all over the world to watch the war, I really don't understand what this means.
Is Dajing so sure?
Or is it a deliberate attempt to confuse the enemy? Has Dajing already gained the trust of other countries and sent troops together?
Impossible. This is absolutely impossible.
The rest of the countries are definitely not as friendly to Dajing as this.
Although the holy city was captured, the power of the six major dioceses remained, and the core military force of the church had never been seriously damaged.
Although those countries that cooperated with Dajing were friendly to the new church, they never dared to express their opinions on the old Pope.
After all, the influence of the Pope and the old church has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and it cannot be completely reversed in a few years or even a dozen years.
Once a position is completely chosen, the country may be in turmoil.
While King Wu was thinking, the crown prince beside him said excitedly: "Father, we have waited for so many years to finally go to war with Dajing. We might as well dispatch troops to the Holy City immediately."
"Da Jing is so stupid that he has stationed all his troops in the Holy City. Wouldn't it be easier for us to annihilate them in one fell swoop?"
"And the new emperor of Dajing is here in person. If we can capture him alive..."
"No." King Wu raised his hand to stop him, "No, there must be something wrong here."
"Ping'er went out to sea a few years ago, and there has been no news since then. He is most likely captured by the enemy. Now Dajing has suddenly come to the west, and he must have known of our existence. They cannot fight an unprepared battle, and there must be something fishy about their ostentatious actions." King Wu analyzed.
"What if the new emperor is a moron?" asked Crown Prince Li Pan. "After becoming emperor, he will do whatever he wants and is ambitious."
"I remember seeing him when I was a child. He didn't seem very smart. He kept hitting flowers and plants with a wooden stick in the palace, and he kept shouting some incomprehensible words."
King Wu stroked his chin and fell into deep thought again.
It is possible!
In his impression, Li Yuanzhao was indeed a bit mentally retarded.
Every time we meet, he is always noisy and seems like his brain is not fully developed.
But we have not had much time to interact with each other. After so many years, maybe this silly kid has grown up and become smarter...
After thinking for a while, the King of Wu said cautiously, "But Fang Zhengyi is not a moron. I remember that he used to be as close to the Crown Prince as a brother. I will not let him do anything stupid."
"But after all, so many years have passed. Perhaps the feelings between the two are not that deep anymore. Besides, Fang Zhengyi is a civil servant who doesn't understand military affairs..." Li Pan analyzed.
"That's enough!" King Wu stopped him in a stern voice. "How can we hope for the best when two countries are at war?"
"Heroes are everywhere in the world, and no one should be underestimated. The biggest regret in my life is that I failed to recruit Fang Zhengyi."
"This boy's talent and wisdom are beyond the reach of ordinary people. If you meet such a person, you must be extremely careful!"
Li Pan showed a trace of panic on his face, and hurriedly said: "I am wrong, is there another possibility... There is something wrong with the intelligence of the Brotherhood?"
King Wu shook his head slowly.
The Brotherhood's intelligence over the years has been extremely reliable, with almost no inaccuracies.
Although the brotherhood is not very powerful, it covers a wide range and has strong business capabilities.
It really became a great help in his hands.
Over the years, it has become his most important source of information for understanding intelligence outside the six dioceses.
Although it cost a lot of money, it was definitely worth it!
"No matter whether the Brotherhood's intelligence is accurate or not, we cannot advance rashly now, and we must not send a large army directly to the Holy City."
"But we have been preparing for so many years!" Li Pan said anxiously, "The six major dioceses have been under strong rule, with so many prohibitions, year-round recruitment, and tax collection after 30 years. The six major dioceses are full of complaints, and the people are about to rebel. Now is the time to vent. There is no better opportunity than this."
"Father, we now have a million soldiers under our command, and the daily military expenditure is astronomical... We can only hold out for another year at most. It is time for us to take action."
"Even if Lao Wu was captured by Da Jing and knew about our situation, so what? We are fighting on our home ground. How many troops can they afford to be consumed? Da Jing has divine punishment weapons, and so do we! If the emperor agrees, I am willing to lead the troops to fight in person!"
"Shut up!" King Wu shot him a cold look, "You lead the army? How many soldiers can you command? Can you lead 200,000 soldiers? Can you lead 100,000 soldiers?"
"You've been daydreaming all day. There's not a single general in the country who can command a million soldiers. How dare you make such a bold statement?"
There was a flash of resentment in Li Pan's eyes, but due to his father's majesty, he had to lower his head.
The King of Wu continued, "Even a lion will use all its strength to fight a rabbit. We have an absolute advantage in military strength, but we cannot be careless against the enemy."
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