Liu Mingzhi nodded with a slight smile, and suddenly frowned as if he thought of something.
"Uncle, are all the 120,000 soldiers and horses of the Roman Empire elite soldiers?"
Seeing Young Master Liu suddenly frowning, Zhang Kuang thought about it for a moment and already understood what Young Master Liu was thinking.
He looked at Young Master Liu's slightly solemn expression, chuckled and shook his head.
"Your Majesty, how can it be possible that they are all elite soldiers and horses!
If the 120,000 soldiers and horses of Rome were all elite soldiers, how could the veterans and others only dispatch more than 50,000 soldiers to be stationed in Rome?
The 120,000 soldiers and horses of the Roman Empire, together with the truly elite soldiers, could gather a force of about 30,000, which is pretty good.
The remaining 80,000 to 90,000 soldiers and horses seem to be quite powerful, almost nearly 100,000 troops.
But what about their combat effectiveness on the battlefield?
Hahaha, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning.
The old minister said something unpleasant, after they go to the battlefield, they are just cannon fodder used to resist the rain of arrows."
After listening to Zhang Kuang's explanation, Liu Mingzhi's slightly frowned brows gradually relaxed.
"Uncle, since you know what's going on, I'm relieved.
However, the number of troops is still there after all.
A force of nearly 100,000 troops is not a small number.
Don't underestimate it, try your best not to underestimate it.
Uncle, you are also a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time and has experienced hundreds of battles. You don’t need me to tell you the truth that a proud soldier will be defeated?"
Zhang Kuang straightened his expression, looked at Young Master Liu and nodded solemnly.
"Back to Your Majesty, I understand.
Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never make such a small mistake."
Liu Mingzhi nodded slightly and spit out the melon seed shells in his mouth with a chuckle.
"So good, so good.
Since you are sensible, uncle, I will stop nagging you, young master."
"Your Majesty, what about Alexander Peter, King of Rome?"
Liu Mingzhi pondered for a moment, then cracked a melon seed with a smile.
"Since this person and the brothers below him are all ambitious people.
So, it would be better not to replace him.
You have now figured out the character of Alexander Peter, and you have also seen through the ambition in this man's heart.
As long as you understand this person's character, it will naturally be easier to control him.
At that time, once we find signs that something is not right, we can take precautions in advance.
On the contrary, if a new person is supported as the king of Rome, who knows what the character of the next person will be like.
By then, in order to easily control this new person, we will definitely have to waste time dealing with him again.
In this way, not only is it a waste of time, but it also consumes a lot of energy.
It’s not cost-effective, it’s not cost-effective!”
Zhang Kuang pondered for a moment as if thoughtfully, then looked sideways at Young Master Liu and said, "Your Majesty, do you mean not to change?"
Young Master Liu chuckled, nodded, and responded without thinking.
"Yes, if you don't change it, there is absolutely no need.
Uncle, sometimes, being ambitious is a bad thing.
As long as he can make good use of it, there is no need to worry about his ambition.
When the time comes, maybe his ambition will turn into an invincible sword in my hands!"
As soon as Mr. Liu said these words, the faces of Zhang Kuang, Nangong Ye, Hu Yanyu, Cheng Kai and others suddenly became solemn.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, what I mean by what you said is that you don't intend to reuse this person, do you?"
Young Master Liu raised his wine bag and took a sip of wine, then looked at the generals around him with a smile.
"It's not that I want to reuse this young master, but you want to reuse this person."
Nangong Ye, Zhang Kuang, Wanyan Chiezha, Yunchong and others looked at each other in disbelief, and then turned their attention to Liu Dashao.
"This, I am confused."
"Your Majesty, I seem a little confused."
"This old minister is stupid, please give me a clear explanation from your majesty."
Liu Mingzhi raised his brows and smiled indifferently. He raised his head and raised his wine bag. After taking a few sips of wine, he turned his head and looked out of the city with deep eyes.
"Dear elders and brothers.
The land in the west is a superior territory with beautiful mountains and clear waters and fertile fields for thousands of miles.
The territory here is not inferior to our Dalong territory.
In some places, it's even a little stronger.
In the past few years, I have mobilized nearly a million troops to conquer the Western countries in the far west.
In the end, it only took over the territories of Dashi, Tianzhu, and Rome.
I can tell you clearly that I am not particularly satisfied with this result.
In other words, I want a larger territory.
Wait, do you understand?"
Listening to Young Master Liu's very plain, yet full of domineering words, all the generals were shocked.
Immediately, all the generals unanimously hugged Young Master Liu.
"I understand."
Liu Mingzhi withdrew his gaze, picked up a melon seed and threw it into his mouth.
"Since Alexander Peter has ambition, let's make good use of it.
With the power of our Dalong soldiers in Dashi, Tianzhu, Rome, and the Three Kingdoms, even if this person has great ambitions, he would not dare to go against our Dalong easily.
Even if he escapes our control, he will not dare to fall out with you.
After all, you generals control nearly a million elite dragon soldiers!
As long as this person has no problem with his mind, he will never dare to touch the territory of China and Tianzhu, which is controlled by our dragon.
If so, where will his ambition develop?
Or, in other words, how will he act to realize his ambition of not wanting to live under others for a long time?"
The group of generals were all bright-sighted people. After thinking for a moment, they immediately understood the meaning of Liu Dashao's words.
They looked at Ji Yan and nodded in realization.
Alexander Peter did not dare to invade the two countries of China and Tianzhu controlled by hundreds of thousands of dragon elite troops.
Then, in order to realize his lofty ambitions and ideals, he naturally had no choice but to extend his butcher knife to the kingdoms farther west.
Liu Mingzhi looked at the enlightened expressions of the generals and took a sip of wine with a smile.
"Based on the current situation, it is not appropriate for our dragon to directly engage in sword fights with Persia, the country where the sun never sets... and other countries.
However, this does not mean that our Dalong Dynasty will never fight with the countries in the west.
This young master can say with certainty that one day, sooner or later, our dragon will meet with the weapons of the Western countries.
Since Alexander Peter has this ambition, we might as well support him and let him grow up as soon as possible.
In order to test the strength of some Persian and Frankish kingdoms.
We still need a pawn in our hands.
And this extremely ambitious Alexander Peter was the best pawn.
As long as we can make good use of him, we can save a lot of trouble!"
Zhang Kuang, Hu Yanyu, Wanyan Chiezha and the other generals muttered to themselves for a moment, then they all punched Young Master Liu in unison.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, long live my emperor."
"Okay, stop flattering me.
Saint? Is this young master really wise?
In fact, I know it very well in my heart, and you also know it very well in your heart.
Such a little strategy is nothing to you veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles.
It's not unexpected for you to find such a simple way to drive away wolves and swallow tigers.
But after thinking about it, I didn't dare to say it out or take action.
After all, aren't you just worried that you will outshine your master?"
As Young Master Liu spoke, he turned around with a smile and glanced at the large group of generals around him.
"What's the matter? Do you, the generals, think that I, the young master, am such an emperor who cannot tolerate others?"
Hearing Young Master Liu's half-joking, half-serious tone, all the generals trembled, their eyes evasive, not daring to look at Young Master Liu's face.
Immediately, a large group of generals all hugged Young Master Liu with nervous expressions.
"I would never dare to think like this."
Liu Mingzhi glanced at the changes in expressions, reactions and behavior of a group of generals, and sneered a few times with a look on his face.
"Hehehe, hehehe, you are quite united!
Back then, when my father was still alive, we were ministers of the same palace.
At that time, I also said many things like what you just said.
What is your majesty’s sage, and what is my emperor’s long live.
What ministers and ministers would never dare to do so, and what ministers and others should definitely die for their crimes.
Words like these, no one in our group would say them in front of my father and the old man every now and then."
Listening to Young Master Liu's dark words, a group of generals instantly became silent.
His already nervous expression suddenly became even more nervous.
Liu Mingzhi hung the wine bag back on his waist, lit a pot of tobacco skillfully, and took a strong puff with a frown on his face.
"Actually? Are my father really wise in everything?
Is this old man really long live?
Like us, we would never dare to open our mouths, and we should be punished with death if we keep our mouths shut.
Among us who are supposed to die, which one of us is really dead?
Aren’t they all living well?”
As Young Master Liu spoke, he suddenly stopped and turned around with calm eyes to look at the generals.
"The father of the past is just the young master of today.
There is no difference between me and my father.
In the years since I ascended the throne and proclaimed myself emperor, nothing has been clear.
Young Master, I have also made some confusions due to certain things.
Likewise, I feel very clear in my heart.
I, Liu Mingzhi, will never live long in my life."
Young Master Liu took a big sip of wine to moisten his dry throat, then raised a self-deprecating smile on his lips.
"Hehehe, hehehe.
Let alone ten thousand years, I dare not even think about living a hundred years.
In my lifetime, if I can live to be seventy or eighty years old, I, young master, will be very satisfied.
In the past, our monarch and his ministers served as officials in the same dynasty for more than ten years.
You all know very well what kind of character I am, young master.
Based on your understanding of my young master’s character, do you think I would like to hear these flattering clichés?”
All of a sudden.
Liu Mingzhi glanced at the group of generals in front of him with a calm expression, and suddenly his eyes widened.
"Do you think I'd like to hear it? Hmm?"
Crazy, Nangong Ye and everyone else's expressions tightened, and they all knelt down on one knee to Young Master Liu.
"I know that I have sinned, and I deserve to die for my sins."
Liu Mingzhi gently took a puff of dry cigarette, looked down at the generals kneeling in front of him and shook his head helplessly.
The little cutie turned the telescope in her hand with a strange expression and quietly glanced at Young Master Liu.
"It's like this again, and it's a crime worthy of death, can't you say some new words?
Excuse me, get up quickly."
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live."
Young Master Liu untied the wine bag from his waist, looked up with a sigh and took a sip of wine, then turned around and continued walking forward.
"I shouldn't talk about this topic with you, young master. Just keep walking."
"I obey your orders."
Liu Mingzhi smacked the corner of his mouth, leaned over and knocked out the half-burned tobacco from the pot.
"Two uncles, uncles, brother Huyan, seniors from Yale, and brothers.
My young master's mind is not that small.
To be honest, I very much hope that you can achieve outstanding results, young master.
In a word, isn't it just to be crowned king?
I can tell you now with absolute certainty that as long as your military exploits are sufficient, I will never be stingy with you, if you are a king with a different surname."
As Liu Mingzhi spoke, he turned around and glanced at Song Qing with a smile.
"But, one is one, and two is two.
It just so happens that my good eldest brother, Song Qing, the Wuyi King of our Dalong Dynasty, is also here.
Master, I am not afraid that you will be dissatisfied, I can tell you clearly.
No matter how outstanding and dazzling your military exploits are.
Even though your achievements are truly outstanding.
The most I can bestow on you is that of a prince with a different surname.
I will add any extra credit you have to your wives or children.
When the time comes, those who should be rewarded with the title of Lady Gaoming will be awarded the title of Lady Gaoming, those who should be granted a knighthood will be directly granted a title, and those who should be rewarded with the title of county lord will be rewarded with the title of county lord.
As for the title of Yiziwang, you don't have to think about it.
No matter how high your military exploits are and how important your contributions are, the title of King of Yizi is no longer available to you.
No matter whether you are happy or not, or satisfied or not, the result will not change in any way.
At the same time, no matter whether your throne is passed to anyone below you, it can only be hereditary.
If you want to inherit the throne, don't even think about it.
Don't think that this young master is unkind, you just need to know one thing.
As of now, let alone you, even my young master’s several adult sons, I haven’t crowned them kings yet!
Talk and talk.
To put it bluntly, I don’t want what happened to me to happen again to you, or to your children.