Chapter 169 Yuncheng's plan to disintegrate the two threats
Five days later, Bai Yutian received the news of the marriage between Dachuan Kingdom and Nanyuan Kingdom, Dashun Kingdom and Jin Lie Kingdom.
The Emperor of Nanyuan Kingdom, Lan Yuming, will marry Princess Mingyuan of Dachuan Kingdom as his concubine, who is Yu Xiang's cousin, Yu Manying.
As for the Emperor of Jin Lie Kingdom, Tuoba failed to succeed and married Gu Lianxi, who was from Dashun Kingdom.
Originally, according to the marriage rules, the royal family of Jinlie Kingdom should marry the royal family of Dashun Kingdom.
The royal family of Dashun Kingdom is the Shi family.
However, it is said that the Jin Lie Kingdom secretly visited the Dashun Kingdom, and the Emperor of the Jin Lie Kingdom fell in love with Gu Lianxi at a glance and vowed to marry her.
Moreover, in order to justify her name, the Dashun Kingdom specially named Gu Lianxi as the first princess of a different surname in the Dashun Kingdom.
Gu Lianxi's charm is indeed not something ordinary people can resist. Even Bai Yutian feels a little thirsty when he thinks about it now.
Fortunately, he was accompanied by Yun Qing and Yan Yumeng, so he didn't worry about Gu Lianxi.
As for the latter, it is impossible for Bai Yutian to forget what he has done.
It can be said that there is only hatred between the two, not to mention that Bai Yutian is equivalent to killing Gu Lianxi's father, and has the revenge of killing his father.
In addition to the marriage, Dashun and Dachuan also conveyed news to Bai Yutian, demanding early recognition of the existence of Dashun and Dachuan.
At the same time, the five neighboring countries also put pressure on Bai Yutian, claiming that if Bai Yutian did not recognize the existence of the two countries, they would support the establishment of Dashun and Dachuan Kingdoms.
To put it bluntly, it was an invasion of Zhou Dynasty.
And their purpose is also very obvious, which is to completely carve up the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But Bai Yutian's attitude was also very firm, that is, he refused to recognize the Dashun Kingdom and the Dachuan Kingdom.
Five days later, Yuncheng sent back a letter. There had been suspicion between the Nanyuan Kingdom and the Okawa Kingdom. The relationship had become a little subtle, and the time for reconciliation between the two countries would also be postponed for a while.
If they hadn't openly wanted to maintain an alliance, I'm afraid there would have been a conflict between the two.
Yuncheng's guess was correct. Three years ago, Nanchuan Prefecture guarded the south and prevented Nanyuan State from invading the Great Zhou Dynasty. There were already many conflicts between the two sides.
It has only been three years now, and even if the conflict eases, it is impossible for the two to completely let go of their hatred.
Yuncheng only played a guiding role. At the necessary moment, he spread some rumors and successfully intensified the conflict.
Moreover, Nanyuan Kingdom also withdrew its troops from the front line.
Nanyuan Kingdom's withdrawal of troops caused some subtle changes in the attitudes of the five surrounding countries. They only have a cooperative relationship and there is no need to go all out.
If Nanyuan Kingdom withdraws, they will have to reconsider their gains and losses.
Moreover, the cold winter prevented the armies of the three northern countries from acting rashly and could only retreat temporarily.
Among the five countries, only the army of the Shanu Kingdom insists on not withdrawing. The Shanu Kingdom is doing so in the name of revenge. If it retreats rashly, it will probably cause dissatisfaction within the Shanu Kingdom and increase internal conflicts.
In this way, Yuncheng solved the crisis on both sides of the court and eased the pressure on the court without spending a single soldier.
Bai Yutian was overjoyed and quickly called Yuncheng back. Dianwei himself went to the south with Yuncheng to investigate. When he returned, Bai Yutian sent out a team of dragon guards to welcome Yuncheng with the highest standards of treatment.
"Your Majesty, although there is no threat from the south or the north for the time being, the crisis in the Great Zhou Dynasty has not yet been resolved."
In the royal study, all of Bai Yutian's confidants gathered here, and Yuncheng took the lead in speaking.
Yuncheng eliminated the threats from both sides without spending a single soldier, making no one dare to underestimate him.
After hearing Yuncheng's words, everyone nodded.
That's right, the Shanu Kingdom, the Dashun Kingdom, and the Dachuan Kingdom are all extremely powerful and pose a huge threat.
Bai Yutian tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a crisp sound. This was because he was deep in thought.
Although the threats from the south and the north have been temporarily lifted, it is not absolutely safe. The Nanyuan Kingdom and the three northern countries may come back at any time.
The so-called alienation plan can only delay it for a while.
"My dear friends, what do you think is the chance of winning if the Zhou Dynasty takes the initiative to start a war with Shanu Kingdom?" Bai Yutian suddenly asked.
These words were like a groundbreaking statement and quickly aroused a huge response among everyone.
They looked at each other with shock in their hearts. Is Your Majesty going to take the initiative to launch an attack on Shanu Kingdom?
The last time he conquered Shanu Kingdom, Bai Yutian personally led an army of more than 200,000 people and marched straight to Liangzhou. The result was a complete victory.
However, in addition to factors such as the right time and location, there is also Cui Shou's desire to underestimate the enemy.
"Fifty percent." Yan Chong was the first to say.
After carefully comparing the current strengths of Shanu Kingdom and Da Zhou in his mind, he blurted out.
This is a relatively conservative estimate. After some reforms, the combat effectiveness of Zhou's army has been significantly enhanced.
Moreover, after several turmoils, the treasury is now very full, and Bai Yutian is also very generous. The reward is doubled the military salary, and he is rewarded for every battle, which greatly increases the morale of the soldiers.
Not only that, with the advent of muskets and artillery, all armies of the Zhou Dynasty were now equipped with these new weapons.
It plays a certain important role in offense and is a great weapon for defense.
The Yingcheng and Zhenxi armies in the north have been equipped with a lot of artillery, and their power and range are constantly increasing.
However, Shen Yuxing's strength is limited after all. So far, the use of artillery and muskets is still limited, but it has greatly enhanced Zhou's combat effectiveness.
At the same time, the Zhenxi Army and the Dingbei Army had begun to secretly establish musket battalions, with a thousand-person musket battalion.
Many people are beginning to agree. They feel that a 50% chance of winning should be considered a relatively accurate estimate.
Of course, this does not include attacks by other armies, such as Dashun and Dachuan.
These two rebels were like two cancers within the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"If His Majesty comes in person, there should be a 70% chance of winning." At this time, Yuncheng spoke slowly.
Bai Yutian looked at Yuncheng with a surprised look on his face. Yuncheng seemed to know what he was thinking.
That's right, Bai Yutian once again had the idea of conquering the country personally and leading his army to the Shanu Kingdom.
It was not a whim, but a decision made after careful consideration.
It is impossible for the Shanu Kingdom to give up their attack on the Great Zhou Kingdom, and this cold winter is the best time for them to attack.
For the Great Zhou, if the attack of the Shanu Kingdom can be repelled, and even the Shanu Kingdom suffers heavy losses, it will be able to resolve the pressure from the West and better handle the internal affairs of the Great Zhou.
The army of Shanu Kingdom has a lot of strength. Even if Xiao Li's Zhenxi Army can defend Xining Prefecture, Shanu Kingdom will attack from other places.
With hatred in their hearts, they will definitely take revenge on Da Zhou.
Therefore, it is best for them to take the initiative now and severely beat the Shanu Kingdom so that they can learn a lesson.