"In the past, the Kingdom of Heaven was like a big tree in the sky. If we shook our bodies casually, the fruits that would fall would fill us up. But today, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a tiger, crawling under its body, and we can be full at any time.
Probably torn to pieces by his claws."
"At least the tiger is not hungry yet and won't feast on us yet. But the wolf next to us can kill us at any time."
After listening to Po Suo's words, Po Nan nodded, leaving only a helpless sigh.
The two kings of Zhan Cheng had completely different understandings of the situation.
But there is one thing they agree on.
That is to say, everyone can see that the empire is coveting Champa.
Bonan thought of a long-term solution and was very resistant to the arrival of the empire.
Posuo, on the other hand, started from reality and deeply understood that compared to the long-term threat, the Ruan family beside him was more deadly.
Only by solving the immediate troubles first can we think about the long term.
Otherwise, it is unfounded worry.
There is no other way. As a weak person, we can only suffer this kind of humiliation.
And this is also Zuo Mengeng's best method when managing the surrounding situation.
The Japanese shogunate and foreign daimyo didn't know that the empire harbored evil intentions and were ready to take action at any time. But being in the middle of the situation, they had no choice but to kill each other, ultimately benefiting the empire.
Unlike others who like to play with strategy and force, Zuo Menggeng is best at using things to build momentum.
As the saying goes, the general trend is that a mantis' arm cannot stop the car.
This is what he did when dealing with the Manchus.
This is what he did when dealing with North Korea.
This is what he did when dealing with Japan.
Now he is doing the same thing when dealing with Annan.
Even if others can see it clearly and clearly, they have no choice but to take the bait.
"What does Shangguo want?"
"Grain, lots of grain."
"Did you give money?"
"A hundred thousand bolts of silk, a hundred thousand bolts of cotton."
"How much food will be exchanged for?"
"Three million stones."
"This is robbery!"
"Have to give."
"When Mr. Ruan calls, will the Supreme Council take action?"
"I hope the country will not take action."
After the South China Sea Fleet had a place in Champa, the first thing it did was to purchase a large amount of grain.
Even though the population of the Central Plains has dropped sharply after years of war and famine, it is still like a bottomless pit in need of massive amounts of food.
Champa is the best source of supplements.
After one million kilograms of grain was delivered to Guangxi, the chaotic situation here quickly calmed down.
No matter how hard the chieftains who were unwilling to lose their power tried, the common people below were unwilling to follow them.
The National Defense Force suddenly discovered that the originally difficult operations suddenly became smoother, and there would be no recurrence of Guangxi's inclusion in the empire's rule.
This situation made Li Junxiang very happy.
He has given orders to the 15th Division to assemble near Zhennanguan, preparing to destroy Mo Chao and extend its tentacles deep into Southeast Asia.
Although Sichuan will not march into Yunnan for the time being, the work of pacifying the area is still in progress.
After crossing the Chengdu Plain, the high mountains in western Sichuan finally caused the National Defense Forces to suffer.
"Compared with the hillsides in North Korea, this place is simply hell."
Cui Xiaoyi no longer remembers how many mountains he has climbed, and every time he climbs a mountain, it feels like he has lost his life.
He believed that his body was like steel and indestructible, but he still felt insignificant in front of these eternal mountains.
He couldn't remember how many pairs of shoes he had worn out, but at this moment, the soles of his feet were covered in blisters.
The height makes it difficult to breathe, but the scenery is unique.
Thousands of meters below the feet, the surging river water is like a giant dragon singing, vividly showing the magnificence of nature.
"The Duogansi Xuanwei Division is ahead. I'm afraid there will be a tough battle."
Instead of attacking Yunnan, Zuo Rong decided to penetrate into the plateau first.
At the very least, we must touch the edge of the roof of the world, find out the path clearly, and lay the foundation for future advancement.
The Fourteenth Division had been training in the mountains west of Chengdu for half a year, and finally had a place to use.
And their arrival made this desolate and vast land boil.
All the natives tensed up their nerves, clenched their weapons, and looked at these intruders with caution.
The fat chieftains drove away the slaves and stepped up the construction of fortifications. At the same time, they sent envoys to prostrate themselves humbly in front of the 14th Division to express their allegiance.
Of course, as long as the Fourteenth Division turns back and does not set foot on this land, their allegiance will take effect immediately.
Regarding this situation, the entire 14th Division could only laugh it off.
The naive old forces simply don’t understand what the empire is all about.
"Wang Yizhen, the big leader of the Duogan Si Xuanwei Division, is very impressive. Not only has he secured a top position as a Han Chinese, but he has also conquered many places over the years and conquered a vast territory. He has also become the co-owner of this area. As long as
If we can capture him, the other chieftains will surrender obediently."
At the combat meeting, Chief of Staff Qu Ercheng conveyed information to everyone.
In this place where Tibetans and Qiang people are rampant, the largest chieftain leader is actually a Han.
This is amazing.
But it is true.
Qiao Feng asked: "Is there any information about Wang Yizhen?"
Qu Ercheng shook his head.
"This man appeared in the western Sichuan area nineteen years ago. Somehow he was spotted by Tuomala, the former leader of the Xuanwei Division, and was recruited as his son-in-law. He became famous in a short period of time and showed his talents. Later he inherited the position of leader.
He led the entire Xuanwei Division to become stronger and stronger. I heard that the army on the plateau once came to conquer, but was defeated by him and was even defeated by the Dharma Protector."
Upon hearing this, all the generals frowned.
"This battle is not easy to fight. When will the logistics be available?"
Cui Xiaoyi spread his hands, feeling extremely helpless.
"It will take at least a month."
This made Qi Jiaxuan very angry.
"What does the Logistics Department do for food? If it delays the battle of the army, I must complain to them."
Cui Xiaoyi quickly comforted him.
"You don't even have to look at what kind of terrain this is. The people in the logistics department have already worked hard. At the very least, you have to let them build a few bridges across the Dadu River."
When talking about the terrain of western Sichuan, everyone laments.
This is already the case here, I really don’t know how cruel it will be on the plateau!
Qi Jiaxuan also knew that he was eager for success. After his expression softened, he thought of other ways.
"Can you send someone to contact this Wang Yizhen? If you can persuade him to surrender, it will save a lot of trouble."
This idea coincides with Cui Xiaoyi.
"Then I'll go in person. I believe our arrival will frighten these natives. It's always good to talk."
Qi Jiaxuan is very satisfied with his new partner.
"Bring more manpower. Even if the negotiation fails, you can still obtain sufficient intelligence."