Spring in the North has always been late, and even when it arrives, it is still half-hidden by the pipa. The cold currents going south from time to time remind people that the cold winter is not far away, but this spring seems to be even colder for the Doton people, even There is a bone-chilling coldness.
General Lemay encountered a sudden assassination incident when he was about to enter Khabarovsk, the capital. The assassination was so strange that no one realized what it would bring. The assassin killed him with one strike, and General Lemay did not even have time to do anything. Without any reaction, the military officials preparing to greet General Lemei at the city gate fell to the ground before their eyes, and the assassin even quietly escaped to the north very calmly and contentedly, leaving only the Dodon army in chaos.
The assassination of Liemei greatly disappointed the nobles of the Dodon army who wanted to use Liemei to consolidate the demoralized Dodon army. But who arranged such a clever killing plan, assassinating General Liemei just before he entered the city, and who had such good control over the situation. Well, the time was so accurate that one had to doubt the identity of the designer. Soon various rumors spread in Khabarovsk. Some said that they were masters from the Baiin tribe. The North was so disgusted by the brutal suppression methods that they did not hesitate to send dead soldiers to assassinate them; but more suspicions were pointed at King Andrei I, who was worried that the nobles would depose themselves and their royal status and prevent General Liemei from taking control of the army. Pointing to His Majesty the King is the biggest suspect.
Rumors spread rapidly, and soon caused huge turmoil and riots in Khabarovsk, and the army began to show signs of rebellion. Small groups of troops continued to rebel, and this phenomenon became uncontrollable after a few days. The army loyal to the king and the army controlled by the nobles began to confront each other and quickly evolved into civil strife. The army controlled by the nobles obviously had the absolute upper hand. , the calls for the king and the royal family to be deposed and imprisoned, and for the king to be responsible for the assassination of General Lemay, became increasingly louder, and eventually a large-scale civil war broke out in the city of Khabarovsk.
Rubbing his hands together excitedly. Wu Feng stood up excitedly and paced back and forth in the study, even breathing a lot heavier. This was really unexpected. Originally, he only planned to use the assassination of Li Mei to undermine the military integration of the Doton people, but he did not expect this intelligence. The General Administration did such a good job that it cleverly pointed the finger at Andre I. The focus of the anger of the military and the people was directed at Andre. The troops loyal to the king and the nobles fought. Isn't this a God-given opportunity
"You mean that Andrei and his party have escaped from Khabarovsk and are now fleeing into Kutz City? Has he been deposed or expelled? How many troops does he still have that he can control?" It was easy to calm down, helpless Feng realized that he had lost his composure. Now is not the time to be happy. When opportunities come, it depends on how to seize them.
"Well, now Andrei I has rushed out of the city of Khabarovsk and fled into the city of Kutz under the protection of the royal army that supports him. The number of troops loyal to him is not large. There are only about 30,000 people, but they are all in the Dodon army. The elite, Dodon nobles have taken control of the central and northern parts of Dodon, and are now actively preparing to attack Andre I, who is hiding in Kutz. Andre I has now become a traitor. The nobles put all the responsibility for the defeat of the war on On him, the people are also quite disgusted with the royal family, so I judge that Andre I may not last long." As the director of the General Intelligence Agency, Dai Li was quite satisfied with his performance in Khabarovsk this time. The assassination incident was successfully passed on to Andre I, which caused the Kingdom of Dodon to fall into chaos and brought new opportunities to the empire.
"Didn't Poole react to the turbulent situation in Dodon? Sezerif IX is the son-in-law of Andre I." Wu Feng smiled with a smile on his face, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.
"Haha, Your Majesty, Sezerif IX has too much time to take care of himself, so how can he care about his father-in-law? Poole's economy was originally weak, but this war suffered such heavy losses, and the north of the country was facing an attack by the Bein people. Such huge losses were just killed in battle. Poole can no longer afford the compensation for the soldiers, and now they are having a headache in the country on how to raise this pension, otherwise if the families of the fallen soldiers cause trouble, Poole will disintegrate without us fighting." Dai Li laughed.
"It seems that Duodun is the area we need to solve the most." Wu Feng said thoughtfully.
"Your Majesty, do you really plan to use troops against Duodun right away?" Xiao Tang, who had been silent at the side, looked normal. Although he had been hoping to wait for half a year before discussing military operations, he was not a person who ignored the overall situation. The current situation in Dodon is so favorable to the empire. If Dodon is allowed to successfully integrate itself domestically, the empire will pay a greater price in the second half of the year.
"Well, what do you think?" The reason why Wu Feng called Xiao Tang was to let the head of the government understand that this war was not that the military wanted to fight immediately, nor that he had his own way, but that the situation was indeed too favorable to lose. It's such a pity that I missed this opportunity.
"If His Majesty makes up his mind to use troops against Dodon, then the long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain. Aren't the people of Poole also in a mess now? Sezerif IX can't get the pension, and the domestic army has sent out some reserve troops Outside, there was almost no power to resist. They borrowed money from Kaman, but the Kaman people were also in dire straits now and could not control them at all. Their military morale was disorganized and the political situation was turbulent. There was almost no power to resist. I originally thought that Poole and Doton were strong. The damage was so severe that even if they were given two or three years, they would not be able to recover at all, and the Imperial Army was very tired and tired from continuous fighting. If they rested for half a year, they would be able to capture the entire Liberia in one fell swoop, but now the situation seems to be more serious. It is suitable to capture Dodon and Poole first. In this case, Your Majesty might as well send troops in two directions and capture Poole and Dodon in one fell swoop."
Wu Feng never expected that the attitude of the head of the government would take such a sharp turn. From being firmly opposed to sending troops to demanding that the two countries be swallowed up in one go, he was a little surprised by Xiao Tang's attitude. Why is there such a big change
"Xiao Tang, in addition to the reasons just mentioned, are there other reasons that made you suddenly change your mind?" Wu Feng looked at Xiao Tang with interest. He always felt that the other party's sudden change of attitude would not be so simple.
"Well, Your Majesty, firstly, the conditions are indeed ripe now. In addition, I feel that the Baiin people have a tendency to unite now, and Poole and Dodon are now in decline in national power. The Baiin people are now very active in the north. If we continue to rest, If the situation continues, perhaps the entire northern part of the Baia Plain will fall into the hands of the Bein people, and the empire once had an agreement with the Bein people. At that time, it will not be so easy to get these lands back from the Bein people. A power group that is outside the empire's rule and has its own armed forces is not in the interests of the empire, so I think we must first compress their living space to prevent their power from expanding too quickly."
Xiao Tang's words made Wu Feng suddenly realize that he, the Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council, was worried that Bai Yin's tail would be too big to control and restrain him, so he would strike first and limit the opponent's development space. Wu Feng actually felt sorry for Xiao Tang in his heart. Cautious is very satisfied. The Boyin people have always been unwilling to completely submit to the rule of the empire and always hope to maintain their relative independence. The two sides have also discussed the relationship once the great cause of the unification of the empire is completed, but neither side has been able to reach an agreement.
The Bein people hope to maintain their detached independent status and are not controlled by the central government of the empire. They are also unwilling to accept the idea of becoming a vassal of the empire. They hope to obtain the land in the north of the Liberia Plain and establish an independent and pure Bein Kingdom in the future. Make preparations, but this is undoubtedly unacceptable to the empire. Isn't this the removal of the Liberians and the emergence of the Boins? The empire will not allow another female tiger to appear in the northern bed, never allow it.
However, before the great enemy of the Liberians was completely resolved, both the empire and the Beins agreed to deal with the Liberians first before discussing the status of the Beins. The Empire also assured the Beins that their basic needs would be met. requirements, and at the same time guaranteed to give them quite broad autonomy, but this promise seemed a bit empty. Both the Bein people and the empire retained considerable leeway on this issue in order to obtain a more favorable position in future negotiations. .
"Do you think the Liberians will become a big problem for us?" Wu Feng frowned slightly. Now is the time when the Liberians are needed to help, especially when the Sisluo and Kaman people are still When it maintains considerable strength, the next war will largely rely on the cooperation of the Bein people. Wu Feng does not want the empire to reveal its intention to weaken and control the Bein people now.
"Your Majesty, be prepared for a rainy day. At least large tribes like the Dole tribe must not allow them to gain dominance over the Boyin tribe. Choosing a relatively weak tribe to be our spokesperson is more in line with the interests of the empire in the later stage." Xiao Tang Nod.
Wu Feng fell into deep thought. Xiao Tang thought deeply. Among the Boyin clan, the Dole tribe was the dominant one. Although the Sykes tribe was friendly with the empire, its geographical location was not suitable and it did not have the strength to compete with the Dole tribe. Look, In the future, the only choice is to support another large tribe. This is also a last resort. Although these are all problems after solving the problems of the Libo people, as Xiao Tang said, now is the time to make plans. For Libo, The military actions of the demi-humans were used as a cover to contain the Boin people's intentions, to contain the strong and support the weak. This was also a trick that the empire was very good at.