"That makes some sense!"

Himekawa nodded.

To be honest, he didn't believe that Emperor Yuan Wu could mobilize the barbarian cavalry at will, and didn't it cost nothing to mobilize the army?

"Da Ning doesn't want to fight either!"

Song Taiping analyzed in a deep voice: "Now the situation in the mainland has become clear. The alliance between Wei and Liang is on one side, and Daning is on its own!"

"Liang Guo is recruiting troops like crazy to form an army."

Hear this.

Ji Chuan interjected: "We, the State of Wei, are also preparing for reforms."

Song Taiping was slightly startled.

"Yes, yes."

He responded subconsciously, feeling helpless inside.

His Majesty still has a strong obsession with this. He actually wants to say that Wei would be better off if he did not carry out reforms.

Many times, maintaining the status quo is better than changing, but he couldn't persuade him...

Song Taiping continued: "These countries are secretly developing and accumulating strength, and the same is true for Daning."

"Since Emperor Yuanwu came to the throne, many wars have occurred in Daning. This is a drain on national power and will also increase the burden. Daning wants to develop even more."

"you mean?"

"Emperor Yuanwu reacted strongly, which shows that we have fallen into our trap. I have already said that even if he sees through our plan, he will not be able to break it. This is a conspiracy!"

Song Taiping said: "That's why we use this method of armed demonstration to force us to take it back. The initiative is still with us."

"The situation is not that bad."

Hearing this analysis, Himekawa felt slightly relieved.

That seems to be it.

"And if you really want to fight, just attack directly, so why use force to deter?"

Himekawa also relaxed.

"Let's wait for the envoys from Daning to come and see what they want to do?"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Song Taiping said: "However, we should not take it lightly. Emperor Yuan Wu has always been decisive and resolute. Just like when he sent troops to the Liang Kingdom to fight, he did not hesitate at all!"

"you……"

Himekawa was slightly startled.

Just now I said there was no need to be nervous, and now I say this again.

"What I mean is to be prepared."

"This is quite necessary."

Himekawa said: "Before a war actually breaks out, the information must be controlled first and cannot be spread to avoid domestic turmoil. Fan Huazang must also be informed to exercise restraint as much as possible and not to expand the conflict."

"Your Majesty is Holy Ming."

"There is also the Daning Baobao, which needs to be printed and distributed more quickly. At this time, the more we must step up development!"

The monarch and his ministers are still discussing.

Early morning the next day.

Himekawa directly announced that the Wei State would officially issue banknotes, called Dawei Baoguan, which would be issued as soon as possible and used for commercial and civilian purposes.

It also needs to be printed and distributed as quickly as possible so that it can be quickly distributed throughout the country.

As for border matters, he didn't mention a word. This was to avoid domestic instability.

Daning's reputation has already been established, and even a military power like Liang will cede territory and pay compensation under its intimidation. If word spreads, the people of Wei will definitely be panicked...

Of course, he also made some arrangements in private to mobilize troops to the border again in the name of military exercises.

It has been several years since he took the throne and he has experienced the Three Kings Rebellion. Himekawa is already a mature emperor.

All conclusions must wait for the arrival of Daning’s envoy...

And during this period.

The atmosphere on the Wei border is quite tense, which stems from a series of recent actions by Daning.

First, there was a large-scale military exercise. This was originally a normal military training, but this time it was very abnormal.

High frequency and large scale.

Wei and Daning did not declare their hostility completely. After all, they were married, and the two countries still maintained normal relations, doing business with each other and exchanging what they needed!

The river terminals and land ports on the border between the two countries can operate normally.

Especially after the Wei State announced a 50% tariff reduction, not only a large number of Wei merchants poured into Daning, but also many Daning merchants went to the Wei State.

Prosperous commerce has narrowed the distance between the two countries, and the once deserted border pass towns have become lively.

But now it suddenly changed!

On Daning's side, they first announced a 50% increase in tariffs and strict inspections on merchants coming and going, especially strict inspections of Wei merchants leaving and entering the country.

Not long after, the border pass was completely closed, and Daning unilaterally blocked the border. Chinese merchants could still return to the country, but Wei merchants were completely prohibited from entering...

Immediately afterwards, the border guards began to move.

While performing military exercises, they continued to approach the border between the two countries. The Huaizhou garrison put pressure, the Yuanzhou garrison also put pressure, and the border guards in the former Donglin Province of Liang State also put pressure...

The momentum is huge, which also makes the border between the two countries tense.

Subsequently, a large number of scouts were sent directly across the border to detect the news, and the provocation was quite obvious!

War clouds are gathering!

Wei Guo is confused. They don't understand why everything suddenly became like this?

Wei and Daning have not had any conflicts for a long time. Even when they first went to war with Liang, the two parties still had a cooperative relationship.

Everything has changed now!

This also made the Wei troops stationed on the border quite nervous.

Longhe County is a small county on the border of Wei State, but it is not the people who live here, but the headquarters of Wei State's 300,000 border troops.

Teams of heavily armed people were running back and forth, showing a tense atmosphere.

In a squad room, many generals were seated and a military meeting was taking place.

Fan Huazang, the commander-in-chief of the Wei State stationed on the border, sat in the main seat and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on today? Have you found any Daning troops crossing the border?"

"have!"

A general stood up immediately and said: "According to our discovery, a fifty-man Daning scout team crossed the border to our Wei territory and reached the Shuiqing River area."

"Shui Qinghe?"

Another general frowned and said, "Will there be a camp for us?"

"yes!"

"It's so blatant and so arrogant!"

After hearing this, several generals turned black in succession. It was already a very serious provocation for Daning's scouts to approach their own garrison camp.

"Go on, what else happens?"

Fan Huazang looked very calm.

"In addition, we also found that three other scout teams of different sizes also crossed the border and entered our side."

"There was no conflict, right?"

"Not yet. Didn't you give a strict order?"

"Commander, can you still bear this?"

Cao Jing, the general of Wei's border army, stood up and said: "Commander, the Daning army has bullied others too much. How can we endure it? Crossing the border every day has become a normal thing. Are we bullying our Wei army and having no one?"

"Please give me the commander-in-chief's order. Anyone who crosses the border will be shot to death!"

"Yes, we really can't stand Daning's provocation!"

"At worst, even if we fight, we won't be affected by this cowardice!"

"Commander, please give the order. His Majesty has given you a decree. If there is an emergency war on the border, you can handle it yourself."

Many generals stood up and asked for advice.

They are all soldiers, but none of them have a bloody personality. The situation has changed recently and the atmosphere at the border has been tense. They are all holding their breath.

At first I thought it would be okay, after all, there was no conflict, but now it seems to be getting more and more serious, and the Daning army is serious.

"Okay, everyone, sit down."
Chapter completed!