"This information should be accurate. The Ulliang and Asote tribes each sent 200,000 troops. Including the initial investment, there should be 100,000 troops. The total adds up to 500,000 troops."

Shi Yuan said in a deep voice: "They will set off after the beginning of spring, with nearly half a million cavalry, which is not a small number."

"Furthermore, given the background of these two tribes, such strength is still very conservative. They can continue to increase their troops at any time according to the war situation..."

Listening to Shi Yuan's report on his return to Shangjing, everyone in Chui Gong Hall looked extremely solemn.

A powerful enemy strikes again!

Daning will face war again!

After spring begins, or at the latest in April or May next year, the enemy will attack...

"Why can't you always settle down?"

The Minister of Rites, Matsunaga Nian, expressed a lot of people's thoughts in a helpless tone.

Whenever Daning enters a stage of stable development, there will always be a basin of cold water poured on it.

The reform has basically been completed and its effectiveness has begun to show.

The country in the middle of the country is stable.

Government orders are smooth and effective.

With the implementation of the work-for-relief program, people in many places are living better than before, and this year is another good harvest year.

For the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the imperial treasury had a surplus.

If this continues, Daning will be able to fully recover in a few years...

But this time there was another hurdle.

War is the root cause of destruction of development!

"The fighting power of the Northern Barbarians is just as strong as that of the Southern Barbarians!"

Pang Qingyun was once the deputy general of the Zhenbei Army and knew more about it.

"They have never paid attention to the Central Plains before. There is still the southern barbarian land between Daning and Daning. Now that they are going to march into the Central Plains, it must be the one who provoked it. They should have killed him in the first place!"

"The key is the comprehensive alliance between Wei and Liang. According to intelligence detection, Liang is recruiting troops on a large scale, and Wei is continuously supporting them with food. They are also saving and actively preparing for war."

Gong Liangyu said in a low voice: "If they seize this opportunity to advance, it will be a major crisis for our country."

"We don't have the ability to fight on two fronts!"

"Can the Kled tribe stop it?"

Zhao Nanxing asked: "Or should we say delay the war?"

"Can't stop it."

Shi Yuan said: "Now it is all supported by the Klei tribe. You must know that the leading army of Beiyi has already invaded."

Everyone was talking, but they all had no clue and their moods were quite complicated.

When the Klei tribe's envoy Tuluhua came to ask for help, they had already expected this result, but they didn't expect it to be so soon...

"We should be lucky to have the Klei tribe as an ally, otherwise it would be really difficult for us to withstand attacks from the northern barbarians and the southern barbarians at the same time..."

Fei Tian's words were greatly recognized by everyone.

"At this time, not only can we not abandon the Kled tribe, but we must also deepen our alliance with them. We hope they will not defect."

This is indeed a possibility.

The Kled tribe is also a barbarian tribe, and it is not easy to achieve this level.

"This kind of thing shouldn't happen."

Guan Ning, who had been listening, finally spoke.

He turned to Shi Yuan.

"Is it true that you haven't seen the leader of the Kled tribe, the black-robed king?"

"No."

Shi Yuan said: "They said that the black-robed king led the army to fight against the enemy, but they didn't see it until I left."

Guan Ning said nothing.

Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Maybe there is really a war going on, or maybe he is avoiding it?

Could it be said that the black-robed king is really...

The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible.

"Fei Tian is right, we should not only distance ourselves from the Kled tribe, but also provide full help and deepen the alliance!"

Guan Ning spoke immediately.

If his suspicion is true, then he should really help without reservation, without any discount.

"This war is inevitable, and we have no choice but to fight!"

Guan Ning opened his mouth and set the tone.

There are two choices when facing war.

In addition to fighting, there is also peace.

As far as the previous dynasty was concerned, there were two options running concurrently.

But in the Yuanwu Dynasty, the word "harmony" was never mentioned.

"It's not easy to fight."

Gong Liangyu said in a deep voice: "Most of our troops are stationed in Huaizhou and Yuanzhou. Once mobilized, Liang Guo will be alert, and they will not let this opportunity pass by."

Everyone nodded.

This is the hardest part.

Daning's geographical location determines that it is attacked from both sides and no one can escape.

"Only small-scale mobilization is possible."

Guan Ning said directly: "The war situation is completely blocked and no information is allowed to be revealed. Only a limited number of people can know about this matter."

This is a way.

The main battlefield of this battle is in the land of the Southern Barbarians, in the north of Daning, far away from the Wei and Liang Kingdoms. If we are determined to blockade it, we can still do it.

The premise is that the DPRK and China cannot leak information.

"What about troop movements?"

Zhao Nanxing asked again: "As long as the army is mobilized, there will definitely be movement. The Beiyi have more than 400,000 troops. Even if we are in alliance with the Klei tribe, we should dispatch at least more than 200,000 troops."

"Small-scale mobilization is enough."

Guan Ning said: "Mobilize another hundred thousand Zhenbei troops from the border, starting from now. In the name of drills, as long as they are mobilized in batches properly, they should be able to hide it."

"Without definite news, Liang will not easily launch a war..."

This is a feasible approach.

After the war against Liang Guo ended, the main troops were mobilized there.

From now on until the beginning of next spring, the adjustments will be made slowly and unobtrusively.

"There are only 150,000 troops. Isn't it a bit insufficient?"

Fei Tian said: "If we want to fight, we should go all out and end it as early as possible. The longer it is delayed, the worse it will be for us."

"That's enough."

Guan Ning said calmly: "I know that our troops are better but not too numerous. To tell you the truth, I have already been making preparations after the envoys of the Klei tribe came to ask for help. Even if Beiyi does not take the initiative to attack, I will

I feel like taking the initiative to attack.”

This statement shocked people.

If others don't hit you, you still take the initiative to hit others?

"Everyone, national development takes time, but there is a way to speed up development, and that is plunder!"

Guan Ning said in a deep voice: "Don't think that the barbarians are a barren land. In fact, the cattle, sheep and horses of the barbarians are all what we need."

"Plunder property, plunder resources, and accumulate capital for the development of our country."

He said it directly, regardless of whether others understood it or not.

"Even if things don't work out, we can still plunder the population, bring back the barbarians, and let us work on the cultivation. This will also be of great use."

They all understood it.

Everyone understands this truth, but His Majesty’s idea is a bit bold.

"The Northern Yi marched into the Central Plains with the intention of plundering."

Guan Ning sneered: "It's not necessarily who robs whom."

"Your Majesty... what you said is absolutely true."

Matsunaga said helplessly.

He couldn't help but think of the way Emperor Long Jing of the previous dynasty looked when he heard there was a war.

In comparison, it's a world of difference.

Gong Liangyu asked: "I wonder who your Majesty will appoint as the commander-in-chief?"

"I will go out in person!"
Chapter completed!