While having a drink by the river, the three of them asked for a private room, but there were no other extra dishes on the table. Peanuts, braised pig heads, cold white meat, and vegetarian shredded vegetables were all just a few of them. Seeing his disdain for the three guests, he booked the best seat in such a port, but only these few dishes were served. If the two pots of flower carvings were not worth a lot of money, the waiter would have wanted to invite them to sit in the lobby.
"When I'm drunk, my dream is that my hometown is wonderful, and I shed tears all night long on my pillow. Wenxiu, how does it feel to be fighting in a foreign land for a long time?" Naturally, the stalwart man in black clothes is Liang Chongxin, who was there first. The relationship between him and Cui Wenxiu has evolved over time. As the power of the imperial side continued to expand, they gradually became alienated. The tacit understanding was far less than the tacit understanding they had when they both served in the Northwest Army. However, the two still maintained mutual respect, but their feelings gradually faded away. Today, Drinking, but there is a feeling of going back to the past.
"Chongxin, didn't you just come back from the southwest? Isn't that a foreign land?" Cui Wenxiu laughed, "At least the Indian customs are probably better than those in the southwest, right?"
"Haha, it seems that Wenxiu feels a little bit too happy to miss Shu." Liang Chongxin also laughed. The long-term estrangement was dissolved at this moment. Mulige saw it and was happy in his heart. The estrangement between the two was the original reason. What those group of old brothers didn't want to see was that quite a few of the imperial officials were from the so-called Liang and Cui families, and even he himself was classified as one of the Liang families.
"A golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as your own doghouse. No matter how good it is outside, how can it compare with your hometown?" Cui Wenxiu shook his head, "It's just that we are all soldiers, and it is our duty and honor to conquer all directions. Even if there are some gains and losses, That’s nothing to worry about. Chongxin. Is the situation in the southwest stable? "
"Well, it's no big deal. In fact, the situation has calmed down after the large-scale military operation ended. However, His Majesty was worried that the Western Peninsula Alliance and their allies would have an overreaction, so he allowed the First Army to stay for a while. At present, Cheng Dayou's Eighth Army and Wen Na's Fourth Army are still stationed there. I am returning to the imperial capital alone. His Majesty urged me to hurry, so I had to come back alone." Liang Chongxin picked up a peanut and put it in. Chewing in the mouth.
"Well, my side is almost done. Taking Birja is equivalent to locking the door to the northwest frontier of the empire. Even if the Hansen Alliance intends to make some small moves, it is not afraid. It's a pity that Nan Meili doesn't have enough time. , if His Majesty hadn’t forced a pause, Nan Meili could have completely suppressed it." Cui Wenxiu took a sip of the wine with some regret and savored the taste.
"Wenxiu. Don't look at the current situation. Your Majesty is already very anxious. If you still want to capture Nanmeili, won't that force West Oran and Jutland to turn against the Empire? If West Oran and Japan The Delan people really fell out with the empire, let alone Meili. If these two countries support and take practical actions to provoke the war in the southwest of the Western Peninsula Alliance, I am afraid that there will be no peace in the southwest. Just Cheng Dayou The two legions of Hewen and Wenner are unlikely to be able to withstand the offensive of the Night Rose. The empire will have to mobilize troops for reinforcements. Now that the Liberians have formed an alliance, the empire's military strength has been shown to be insufficient. Even you, the Central Continent, have How dare you start a new war with two legions back?" Liang Chongxin smiled slightly, "Don't look at His Majesty's calm appearance on the surface, but in fact he is more anxious than anyone else on the inside. It's just that he can hold his own."
"Boss Liang, are you so nervous? It seems that the Liberians are not completely ready to fight the empire, right? We still have some time. With the empire's national strength, as long as the war can be dragged out for a period of time, we are afraid that he will take advantage of it. If the Bo-A people are not successful, they will have to drag down all the countries of Bo-A." Mulige was somewhat disapproving.
"Chongxin, there is some truth in what Lao Mu said. Fighting a war is not about comparing one's military strength. In the end, it is about comprehensive national strength. In terms of comprehensive national strength, even the Liberian countries plus Maci Khan plus the Three Kingdoms Alliance are far behind. The empire must really mobilize. The empire will not be afraid of anyone. According to the worst-case scenario, as long as it takes two years, I think the fat ones will have to lose weight, and the thin ones will have to die. With their little capital, How long can you survive?" Cui Wenxiu also agreed with Mulige.
"Wenxiu, are you really not clear or are you just pretending to be crazy? The empire seems to be in full swing now, but you and I both know that there are also many problems within the empire, but they are all covered up by the empire's beautiful halo. Do you think Liberians and Machi Khan Can’t people see this? The empire may be able to withstand small setbacks, but can the empire also withstand large failures? The empire now lacks enough time to digest it, but the external situation forces the empire to fight. It's a dangerous move. Now that the Liberians have come out, maybe the Machikhans will also come out. The empire must kill them. Otherwise, once they succeed, within the empire, hum, Luobi people, people from the Western Regions, There may be major turmoil in Meili, India, Southwest, and even the South China Sea. The empire cannot withstand such turmoil, so His Majesty takes this matter so seriously." Liang Chongxin said it very implicitly, but Cui Wenxiu and Mu Lige can understand the meaning of each other's words.
After being silent for a long time, Cui Wen Xiucai said slowly with a deep expression: "Although I don't quite agree with your view, I still have to admit that your words have some truth, but I don't think the situation will deteriorate to that extent. The Luobei people are now They can only rely on us, otherwise they will be devoured by the Chidi and An'ou people. People from the Western Regions, hum, do they still have this chance? Meili's side is indeed beyond their reach. As for the Indians, even if they make trouble What can we do if we get up? Even if the empire gives up temporarily, given time, we can still make them crawl at our feet obediently. I don’t know the situation in the southwest and dare not speak nonsense. As for the South China Sea, the political and economic integration of the empire lies here The region should be more successful, and I don’t think it will get to that point.”
Liang Chongxin was also thinking carefully about Cui Wenxiu's words. After all, he could only judge and analyze the situation in the Central Continent based on the intelligence he obtained. He was far less understanding than Cui Wenxiu who was in charge of the Central Continent. He had always been very clear about Cui Wenxiu's views. Respect, but that doesn't mean he follows blindly.
"Wenxiu, the mentality of the people is easily affected. The empire has not brought these areas under its rule for a long time. It can be said that it is impossible for the people in these areas to cultivate centripetal force towards the empire without more than ten or twenty years. So you We cannot expect them to have much favorable impressions of the empire. The current appearance is only based on the economic benefits brought by the empire's unification and the empire's strong military deterrence. Once the empire encounters adverse events, these people's mentality will easily change. Changes will occur, and they will also think that their lives may be better without the empire. No one wants to have a yoke on their head. Those so-called national self-determination and self-reliance originate from this, even regardless of the interests of their own nation. The actual situation."
"We all know the current military strength of the Liberians, especially if a large-scale war breaks out in the northern region, our current strength will definitely be at a disadvantage. Of course, the premise is that the Liberians unite and spare no effort to attack the empire. Whether they can do this remains to be seen, but as long as there is such a possibility, we have to be on guard, not to mention that we also need to consider whether the Machi Khans from the south will get involved. I heard your Majesty say that the intelligence agency has discovered An envoy from the Machi Khans appeared in the Prime Minister Sislo’s palace in Lensk, which is not a good sign.”
Nodding silently, Cui Wenxiu also had to admit the existence of this possibility. As the Emperor, he needs to consider more issues than the military generals. Once the foundation of the empire is shaken, as the branches of the empire, there will definitely be turmoil first. , and then spread to the entire empire. He can accept this situation as long as he wins in the end, but His Majesty the Emperor cannot. This is politics. Different positions determine different opinions. Liang Chongxin seems to have been in the first two days. We have had in-depth discussions with His Majesty the Emperor on this issue.
"In this way, the empire has to accept this battle, and it must be determined to win without making any mistakes. It doesn't matter, it will be fought in the morning and it will be fought in the evening. Since you can't refuse it, let's have fun. Chongxin , What are your Majesty going to do?" A familiar grin appeared on Cui Wenxiu's lips. Whenever he made up his mind to fight, he would always have this familiar smile. Liang Chongxin and Mu Lige were already very familiar with it.
"It hasn't been finalized yet. Originally, His Majesty planned to deal with the Liberians first, but it seems that the Machikhans have made some changes now. According to the practice of putting the easy things first and then the difficult ones, the battle to deal with the Machikhans can be carried out in advance." Liang Chongxin Explained: "Maqi Khan's country is also carrying out infrastructure construction vigorously, and delaying it may not be a good thing."
"Well, if you want to take action, you should do it as early as possible. Before the military arrangements of the four northern countries are completely completed, you should first cut off the cancer of the Macihan people. This can not only frighten the Three Kingdoms Alliance, but also prevent them from slipping to another country. One side." Cui Wenxiu also believed that if the situation forced it, it would be better to strike first, regardless of whether the Maci Khans had other abnormal behaviors. Anyway, the Maci Khans occupied Jemelo, Ankun, Yuejing and Roni. West Asia has not recognized it since the beginning of the Tanghe Empire, and now it is just in time to find this opportunity to launch an attack, especially since the relationship between Li Clan Sanshu of Yuejing and Sophia of the Kingdom of Jemelo and His Majesty the Emperor is extraordinary, military action will appear It's a matter of course.