Although Gu Xun has always said that the empire has been gradually depleted due to Ying Zheng's massive construction projects and wars in recent years, the empire is an empire after all, and it will definitely not gain an advantage by consuming Lingnan Baiyue.
Because the empire still has some resources to consume, Baiyue is really poor and has nothing but a small and pitiful population.
There is no shortage of resources in Lingnan. At least based on the population of Baiyue, the resources are sufficient. However, development is too difficult and the people of Baiyue do not have the ability.
What little wealth they had had been exhausted in the first round of the empire's offensive.
As long as the spiritual canal is opened and the imperial army regains its strength, Baiyue can only close his eyes and wait for death.
Killing Tu Sui was probably their only and final effective counterattack.
From this aspect, General Tu Sui can be regarded as having devoted his whole life to the empire.
He completely crippled the Baiyue people and sacrificed his own life to calm the anger of the Baiyue people to a certain extent. He only had to wait for a while and after the spiritual canal was dug, the empire would send a more reliable new general there.
, basically we can completely occupy Lingnan.
Zhang Han basically understood what Gu Xun meant, and after hesitating for a moment he asked, "Sir, do you think General Tu Sui's death will be beneficial to the empire?"
"Strictly speaking, it is only beneficial to the capture of Lingnan." Gu Xun pointed out, "As for the empire... it's hard to say."
Today's empire is plagued by internal troubles and constant external troubles. It seems like flowers are blooming, but it is also like burning fire cooking oil.
Leaving aside the alien threats from the border, the internal situation is at a very delicate balance point.
The rule of the imperial court was unstable, the people were filled with resentment, and careerists abounded. The country was almost on the verge of collapse and chaos.
However, because of Ying Zheng's reputation, or rather evil reputation, and because of the empire's past achievements, all the restless factors did not dare to be touched.
Even if the local officials are inactive, they will still do a good job on the surface, or at least they can fool them.
Even though ordinary people are miserable, they still do their best to endure and wait... even though they themselves may not know that they are waiting.
As for those ambitious people, they will not act rashly. They need to wait more and are better at waiting.
But this delicate balance is being broken.
Because of a series of changes in recent days.
The sudden invasion of the wolf clan, the eldest son's banishment to the North, Wang Li's disastrous defeat in Daze Mountain, and the temporary defeat in Lingnan... all of this is telling the world that the empire is no longer the empire it once was.
In the past, the empire destroyed six kingdoms in ten years, and only failed to attack Chu once. However, today's empire, which is not only the royal land in the world, has failed one after another on its own "royal land".
If you rule by relying on strength and fear, you cannot fail. It is best not to fail even once. Unfortunately, the empire can no longer maintain its own airs.
Even Ying Zheng can't hold on any longer.
Zhang Han understood Gu Xun's words, but he couldn't make any comments and could only keep silent.
At this time, Gu Xun raised his hand and changed the subject, and ordered:
"Send someone to the mirage and inform them that I will board the ship for inspection later."
"General, I will make arrangements later." Zhang Han bowed his head and accepted the order.
On the street, he couldn't directly call the secret guards to arrange the task, he could only wait until later.
"Yeah." Gu Xun was not in a hurry at this moment and nodded casually.
The two happened to pass by an inn at this time.
This place has been closed since Chef Ding's accident.
Generally speaking, the property of a criminal like Pao Ding who is suspected of having connections with rebels will be confiscated directly.
However, because Gu Xun had specifically asked people to take care of Youjian Inn, the Songhai government did not dispose of Youjian Inn even if the chef was caught in a net.
So the inn has been closed and gathering dust ever since.
In fact, it is quite wasteful. Although it is not the most prime location, it is still a lively place. The value of the shops in Songhai is not low.
Looking at the inn plaque covered with a layer of dust, Gu Xun smiled and sighed, "It's such a pity."
Zhang Han thought for a moment and probably figured out what Gu Xunzai was regretting, and said, "It was the general's incompetence that allowed the Mo family to snatch the person away."
Gu Xun smiled and waved his hand, signaling Zhang Han not to think too much, then continued walking along the street and said at the same time:
"In less than a year, Songhai City seems to have remained unchanged, but in fact it has become very different."
"The rain is coming and the wind is blowing all over the building...Shaorong, have you ever seen the snow-capped mountains?"
Gu Xun suddenly asked a random question, and rarely called Zhang Han's cousin.
Zhang Han didn't know why, so he carefully replied, "I have seen the general several times in the north, but I have never been up there."
There are not many areas in the empire with snow-capped mountains, mainly in the Liaodong area, which is particularly deep in the northeast and almost out of the empire's borders.
Zhang Han has made several trips to Liaodong when performing missions over the years, but he certainly has no time to climb snow-capped mountains.
Gu Xun continued to ask, "Have you ever seen an avalanche?"
Zhang Han was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "No, I have only heard of it."
"Ten thousand feet of ice and snow require years and months of accumulation to form, but for everything to collapse, it only takes a short moment to sweep across the world." Gu Xun said with deep emotion, holding his hands behind his back.
"Shaorong, how long do you think it will be before the avalanche?"
Zhang Han was immediately startled when he heard this question, his eyes widened involuntarily, and he could hardly control his emotions.
The question of Gu Xun is, in a sense, a rebellious one.
Of course, Grand Master Gu had always dared to say anything. Zhang Han was not shocked by his shocking words, but the meaning behind his words made him tremble with fear.
The avalanche in Gu Xunhua is naturally not a real avalanche.
Zhang Han was frightened by Gu Xun's words, and at the same time he didn't understand why he said this.
Zhang Han also saw the difficulties and crises facing the empire. He also admitted that the situation was indeed very difficult, but... why did it reach an 'avalanche' situation?
This huge empire does not seem to be on the verge of collapse anyway!
Gu Xun ignored Zhang Han's horror, because he himself knew how outrageous his words were.
Before everything really happened, no one could have expected that this huge, seemingly unbreakable empire would last longer than a single anime series...
"Let's go to the General's Mansion." Gu Xun stepped forward with a normal expression and said calmly, "This time there will be no one to disturb us, so we can live in it."
Zhang Han, whose thoughts were like a ball of mush, could only follow in a daze.
………………
On the outskirts of Songhai City, inside the Mohist stronghold.
Master Ben and others have been renegotiating the specific details of the rescue operation.
"Are you planning to divide your troops into three groups?" Pirates Zhi leaned on the table and looked at Gao Jianli with wide eyes and exclaimed.
