Wu State Cabinet Minister Zhu Dahu was nominated by the former Wu King Qi Gangyi and accepted the review of the four kings.
He defeated all opponents and won the unanimous recognition of the Four Kings.
Zhu Dahu was treated in the hospital on the grounds that he was injured in a car accident.
He actually shouldered the important mission of the alliance and embarked on a secret journey to Liang Kingdom.
Zhu Dahu was sitting on the train to the Liang Kingdom. He felt uneasy and knew that the task of lobbying Su Meng, the king of Liang, was an arduous task.
But with firm belief, we must complete this important task and never live up to the resolute expectations of the former King of Wu Qi.
After two days of hard journey, the train arrived at Huanglong Mansion, the capital of Liang Kingdom.
In order to prevent his identity from being exposed, Zhu Dahu only bought the largest number of hard-seat tickets that ordinary people bought in large quantities.
The bumps along the way made his old bones fall apart.
Before Zhu Dahu arrived, the alliance had already taken care of all the preliminary preparations.
He just needs to wait quietly in the hotel until King Liang Su Meng has time to summon him.
The waiting process was anxious, and Zhu Dahu finally arrived at the Liang Palace.
This palace is majestic and solemn, with a cold atmosphere. It is not made of reinforced concrete, but a traditional Chinese building made of various precious woods.
When he saw the situation in the Liang Palace, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, feeling somewhat confident about persuading King Su Meng of Liang this time.
King Su Meng of Liang was not as devoid of pursuits as the legend says, he was also a common man.
Zhu Dahu straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and walked into the palace hall as the guards led him.
This time, King Su Meng of Liang summoned him alone.
In the palace, King Su Meng of Liang is sitting high on the throne, looking majestic.
After Zhu Dahu respectfully saluted King Su Meng of Liang, he first expressed his greetings to King Su Meng of Liang on behalf of King Qi Gangyi of Wu, King Bai Yuangui of Yue, King Li Fengming of Jin, and King Su Ming of Qi.
He then wasted no time and earnestly stated his intention, hoping that King Liang could join the alliance.
Liang King Su Meng frowned when he heard Zhu Dahu's straightforward invitation and refused without hesitation:
"The war situation in Europe is too tragic. This is a matter between your European countries and has nothing to do with our Liang country.
I don't want to get involved in this unprovoked dispute.
Selling some oil and earning a few silver coins, Liang Guo is already satisfied."
Zhu Dahu's heart tightened. What he was most worried about happened. Prince Su Meng of Liang did not listen to what he said and refused directly.
But he is a mature diplomat and cannot suspend his persuasion work just because of this expected setback.
Zhu Dahu quickly calmed down. He raised his head and asked with firm eyes: "King Liang, take a look. In these troubled times, the princes from all sides are working hard for their own ambitions and the future of the country.
Your brothers have galloped on the battlefield, become famous all over the world, and made great achievements.
And are you willing to let the Liang Kingdom remain unknown and peaceful in this changing era?"
After hearing this, King Liang Su Meng's face changed slightly, and an imperceptible fluctuation flashed in his eyes.
But he still didn't let go, and just said coldly: "When I govern the Liang Kingdom, I only want the peace of the country and the people, and there is no need for the so-called false reputation.
People prefer to live a stable life rather than get involved in war."
Zhu Dahu was not discouraged. He had already thought of what words to use to persuade King Su Meng of Liang.
He said with a hint of regret: "King Liang, your thoughts are of course for the stability of the Liang Kingdom.
But the trees want to be quiet but the wind does not stop, unless the two countries are located in remote areas and are small countries with poor resources.
But Pianpian Liangguo has extraordinary talents, and Liangguo is located in a strategic location.
European countries take the imperial railway network and need to cross the permafrost zone of Siberia.
Railways in the tundra are severely affected by weather conditions.
In the severe cold winter, the permafrost freezes, so there is no problem for railway transportation.
But in summer, the frozen soil melts and turns into swampland.
Even if the railway foundation is repaired, it will not be able to bear the full load.
This will inevitably increase transportation costs, which will eventually translate into fares, resulting in the price of traveling to the empire by rail being more than ten times higher than the price of shipping.
Now the empire is building a railway to Europe via Liang Kingdom.
Liang Kingdom is located in the center of Europe and Asia, and with the existence of this railway, Liang Kingdom has long been a strategic location on land.
The status of Liang Kingdom is not as important as the Suez Canal and the Strait of Malacca, which are also among the top strategic points.
Liang State is not only a strategic location, a battleground for military strategists, but also rich in resources.
Not to mention Liang's other mineral resources, the fact that it is rich in oil is enough to arouse the covetousness of other countries.
The country of Liang is about to be put on the dining table and become a feast for other countries.
In this world of the jungle, if it's not on the table, it will be on the menu.
In today's world, countries are competing with each other. If we are not proactive and enterprising, I am afraid that even this side of peace will be difficult to preserve in the future.
Not to mention that the impact of the war will affect Liang Kingdom sooner or later, let’s talk about development. Doesn’t King Liang want to make Liang Kingdom more prosperous?”
Prince Su Meng of Liang remained silent, lost in thought.
He thought about what Zhu Dahu said over and over again.
“If it’s not on the table, it’s on the menu.”
This is a simple statement, but it is also a true statement.
King Su Meng of Liang remembered that when he was educated by his father when he was a child, his father warned him of similar principles.
Zhu Dahu saw that Liang King Su Meng was silent, but he did not refute what he said.
He immediately struck while the iron was hot: "King Liang, even if you don't think about the Liang Kingdom and yourself at the moment.
After all, European countries will reach out to the Liang Kingdom to achieve their goals after deciding the outcome.
Liang Kingdom seems to have only long-term worries and no immediate worries.
But I learned that the Han population in Liang State not only did not grow, but also experienced negative growth.
This shows that the number of Han people lost in Liang Kingdom exceeds the number of Han people added by immigration and education.
If you want to attract more people to grow the Liang Kingdom, you also need to increase the popularity of the Liang Kingdom.
Prove to the outside world that Liang State has the strength to protect their personal and property safety.
The Chu State had such a good reputation before that it attracted a large number of immigrants to settle there.
But with the defeat of Chu State, many of these immigrants fled to other countries.
But Chu State still has a group of staunch supporters, which is the best help for Chu State if it wants to turn defeat into victory in the future.
The Liang Kingdom did not dare to join the war, which would leave these people with no reliable way to support the imperial court.
Through this war, King Liang could also see who was loyal and who was traitorous in Liang.
Now this war is an excellent opportunity."
Prince Su Meng of Liang tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the throne, obviously having a fierce struggle in his heart.
What Zhu Dahu said really moved Prince Su Meng of Liang.
He knew that Liang Guo could not sit still and wait for death.
But after all, Liang Country is the foundation he has accumulated with great difficulty.
He wanted to observe the situation in Europe again and join the victors' camp.
If you accidentally join the loser's camp, the price Liang Guo will pay will be extremely heavy.
Zhu Dahu saw that King Liang was wavering, and then said: "King Liang, the situation of the war is changing rapidly. If you don't take action at this time, when the situation becomes clear in the future, I am afraid that Liang Kingdom will no longer have a foothold.
Other countries continue to grow in strength during the war, but if the Liang Kingdom remains aloof, it will only gradually be marginalized.
It ends up being the winner's table menu.
I dare not boast that our alliance will win this war.
But Liang Kingdom will not join the alliance, our alliance will fail, and Liang Kingdom will become the menu on the table of the Four Kingdoms Alliance.
Liang Kingdom joins the alliance, our alliance fails, and Liang Kingdom becomes the menu on the table of the Four Kingdoms Alliance.
No matter whether Liang Kingdom joins the alliance or not, once the alliance fails, Liang Kingdom will become the menu on the table of the Four Kingdoms Alliance.
The only turning point is for Liang to join the Four Kingdoms Alliance.
But whether this method is feasible, King Liang should know clearly.
In the Four Kingdoms Alliance, Tang Wang Su Sheng is very likely to oppose Liang Wang's joining. After all, there is a gap between your brothers.
It would be impossible for King Qing Jiang Zhiyu to let Liang Guo join.
There was a conflict over border demarcation between the Qing State and the Liang State.
Join the alliance without any obstacles.
As a new force, the Liang Kingdom joins the alliance at this time and will become a key weight that affects the outcome of the war.
The alliance will most likely win, and as long as Liang Kingdom joins the alliance, the benefits provided by the alliance countries will definitely satisfy King Liang."
At this time, Prince Liang Su Meng's inner balance began to tilt slowly.
He knew that what the alliance envoy Zhu Dahu said was not unreasonable.
But the final decision was still in his mind.
He knew that this matter was of great importance and he could not make a decision based solely on his own temporary thoughts.
Seeing that King Liang was still hesitating, Zhu Dahu added fuel to the fire.
"King Liang must make up his mind as soon as possible.
Cao Guo has already intervened in the situation in Europe, and I don’t know when more countries will intervene.
The time for the war in European countries to end will definitely be shorter than previously expected."
King Su Meng of Liang is no longer silent.
"This matter is too important to the Liang Kingdom, so I decided to discuss it with the ministers.
In a few days, I will give the envoy a definite answer."
When Zhu Dahu walked out of the palace, he knew that Liang Kingdom had joined the alliance and it was basically done.
King Su Meng of Liang had no intention of moving, so he would refuse as harshly as he did at the beginning.
King Su Meng of Liang summoned the main ministers to the palace and asked them whether Liang would join the alliance and participate in the war in Europe.
The ministers gathered together and had a heated discussion on whether to join the alliance.
Prime Minister Wang Qi took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, I think we should be content with the status quo and not get involved in this dispute.
Nowadays, the lives of the people in Liang are relatively stable, and the war only brings destruction and casualties.
The situation in Europe is left to European countries to take care of themselves, and there is no need for us to get involved."
Governor Zhao Yi immediately retorted: "What Mr. Wang said is wrong! Nowadays, all countries are seeking development. If we blindly pursue stability, sooner or later we will be eliminated by the times.
We should seize this opportunity to build a career and make Liang Kingdom stronger.
Besides, if we don’t take the initiative to intervene in the situation in Europe, our country will be in danger when the European countries decide the winner.
Without oil, our country would still be stable.
Our country is the oil-producing region closest to Europe and does not belong to the empire.
The current situation in our country is that children hold money to get through the bustling market.
You must find a backer to be stable."
This is not the first time that a conflict has broken out between the main war faction and the peace faction in the Liang Kingdom.
Li Hong, the minister of household affairs of the neutral faction, also echoed: "Master Zhao is right, we cannot miss this opportunity to improve the status of Liang Kingdom.
If we can ally with other countries and win the war, the Liang Kingdom will surely usher in new opportunities for development."
At this time, Chen Hui, the Minister of Rites, stood up and said: "But the war is full of variables. Once we fail, we will face catastrophe. We should still act with caution."
Lin Yu, Chief of General Staff, said impassionedly: "Your Majesty, I and others are willing to go through fire and water for the future of Liang Kingdom.
If we are always afraid of risks, we will never be able to take steps forward.
The Alliance is now at a disadvantage, but their war background is stronger.
If our country joins now, it will be a timely help and it will gain more benefits."
For a time, the ministers argued endlessly.
King Su Meng of Liang listened quietly to the opinions of his ministers, constantly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
Those ministers who advocate being content with the status quo are mostly civil servants, and they want more stability and peace.
Most of the young generals of the Dudu Palace are ambitious and eager to establish a great cause for the Liang Kingdom.
This discussion lasted for a long time, and Liang Wang Su Meng never expressed his position.
He knew that once he expressed his position, these officials would definitely give up their own position to cater to his position.
This is not conducive to King Su Meng's judgment of the domestic situation.
He understood that this decision would affect the future of Liang Kingdom and must be carefully considered.
The war faction and the peace faction in the Liang Kingdom have been arguing.
They knew that they could not convince the other party, but they could convince the neutral faction and King Su Meng of Liang.
As the quarrel between the two parties became more and more intense, the Grand Governor gradually gained the upper hand.
Liang Wang Su Meng could see the clues.
In a peaceful country, the civil servants are the most powerful.
However, Liang Kingdom has always had internal conflicts and has been suppressing indigenous rebellions.
The stronger the governor's office is, the stronger its voice will naturally be and the more people will support it.
King Su Meng of Liang saw that the smell of gunpowder between civil servants and military generals was getting stronger and stronger.
He didn't want a serious conflict to break out between the cabinet and the governor's office.
The cabinet and the governor-general were hostile to each other, which was beneficial to his rule.
This is the way of governing the country that he learned from his father.
But if there is a real conflict between the cabinet and the governor's office, and the court is unable to do anything, then the gain outweighs the loss.
Su Meng, King of Liang, said in a serious tone: "In a discussion based on the matter, personal attacks on each other or even insults will never be allowed.
If anyone dares to do it again, I will directly ask the guards to carry him out."
King Su Meng of Liang stated his attitude that the cabinet and the governor-general could only discuss the issue on a case-by-case basis.
But this issue involves the future development of the Liang Kingdom, and a consensus cannot be reached for a while.
At this time, King Su Meng of Liang began to inspect various places in Huanglong Mansion, by making insinuations.
Understand the views of grassroots soldiers, businessmen, workers, college students and other groups on the world situation.
After Liang Wang Su Meng visited, he also made up his mind.
Not only himself, but most of the people in the Liang Kingdom were unwilling to stay out of the matter.
The cabinet and the governor's office also had winners and losers during this period.
The cabinet has too few supporters, and the peace faction has lost power.
King Su Meng of Liang made the decision to join the alliance and officially intervene in the situation in Europe.
After he was determined, he immediately summoned Zhu Dahu, the alliance's special envoy, to inform him of the matter.
Zhu Dahu said excitedly: "King Liang's choice is so correct.
I will report this matter immediately, and the alliance will definitely provide sufficient benefits to Liang Country."
Liang Wang Su Meng said with a smile: "If you report through the dedicated telephone line, there may be a risk of leaking secrets if you report through other channels.
Liang Kingdom has decided to join the alliance, and it will put the interests of the alliance first."
Zhu Dahu immediately thanked him and reported the matter through the dedicated telephone line.