Xinhai was surprised: "But we are in the middle of a war now. Is there another threat that is eyeing Haiji Island?"
Gu Sanqiu raised his head and said, "Do you want me to tell the truth?"
"The people of Haiji Island are never afraid to face the truth."
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "Okay, then I'll say it."
"What are you making a fuss about?"
Whether it was Tianling Fengshui or Haijidao, a war of this intensity seemed to him like a child's play house.
A normal war shouldn't be like the one the Knights of the West Wind fought in the Snowy Mountains last time, where all the enemies were arranged with a mobilization order.
Although there are certainly reasons for the war between the two sides to be caused by fools, the real leaders of both sides are not fools. How could they let an outside force influence the decision-making?
The bottom line is that, apart from the main factor of the cook, the people below the shogunate are actually not very peaceful.
The structure of the three pursuits is very simple, but if you break it down into each pursuit, you will find that there are actually huge problems.
Not to mention the shrines that have been unified by Ayato Kamisato with an iron fist, there is more than just one family among Tenryo and Sekaishou.
It's just that the Hiiragi family and the Kujo family are powerful, so the other smaller ones can choose to rely on them as retainers.
Moreover, the relationship between this so-called retainer and Gu Sanqiu and Jing Lianghuili is not the same type. The rest of the family forces in the family must be planning to strengthen their own power.
To put it simply, before Sanfengxing engages in the wrangling on the table, there will also be some internal exchanges of interests.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is an internal conflict, but there is nothing that can be done about it. Who makes Inazuma now lack a candidate who can truly make the final decision?
General Leiden's handling of political affairs is actually more similar to passive handling. As long as the political situation is stable, he will generally not interfere too much with internal housework.
This gives opportunities for those who want to climb up, and also gives opportunities for foreign forces such as the Fools to infiltrate.
Not to mention that on this basis, there will also be an invisible force structure that straddles the line between the main war faction and the recruitment faction.
In officialdom, everyone's ingredients are very complex, and all the circumstances are mixed together into a pot of porridge that can make people feel nauseous and want to vomit just by smelling it.
The situation on Kaiji Island is relatively simple. Continuous war is simply one of the illusions of life. Of course, there are also reasons why the three monks transferred the pressure of the Eye Hunter Order to Kaiji Island.
"I know what you are thinking. We can fight and even counterattack some areas."
Gu Sanqiu said slowly: "But have you ever thought about one thing, that is, if the fight continues like this, will you really have a chance of winning?"
"As a bonus, in addition to the half-abandoned Konta Village, Inazuma has another grain-producing area. A protracted war is absolutely impossible for you who are isolated and helpless."
Xinhai shook his head: "Is Sanqiu trying to persuade us to give up the war and surrender to Narukami Island?"
"I'm not advising you to surrender. Please pay attention to what I said at the beginning. I'm here to sell war, a real life-and-death battle."
Gu Sanqiu smiled: "Give up the war. Even if you decide this, some of the soldiers on Haiji Island will definitely disagree. If there is a quarrel, it will definitely be more troublesome."
"The hatred that is united by family and friendship from generation to generation cannot be eliminated so easily."
"In addition to the struggle for interests, the current battle actually also contains some elements of a revenge war. Am I right?"
Xinhai frowned slightly: "I don't understand what you mean."
"It means that I have no intention of paying attention to your hatred and history."
Gu Sanqiu spread his hands: "What does your past and your future have to do with me, whether it is Haiji Island or Narukami Island."
"I have no intention of persuading you to give up hatred. When a nation has forgotten its hatred, it will not be too far away from destruction."
Gu Sanqiu raised his index and middle fingers: "But before that, what you need to do is actually very simple, that is, recognize two problems."
"First, who is the enemy? Which part of the enemy is it? Not everyone yearns for war and likes to kill. Don't do stupid things like generalizing."
"Second, know yourself."
Gu Sanqiu shook his head: "Frankly speaking, if we were in any other country, Haiji Island would not be still resisting now, even if you have the protection of the demon god's treasure."
"If we were in Mondstadt, Haiji Island would have been absorbed by the Knights of the West Wind long ago."
"In Liyue, if some of the old guys hiding behind the scenes get sick, even Haiji Island itself may not exist."
Xinhai smiled bitterly: "You mean, let us Haiji Island admit that we are weak?"
"Is it difficult to admit that you are weak? It's as if you won't be strong from now on."
"Admitting that we are weak and that our skills are inferior to others is only temporary. If the people of Haiji Island forget their hatred in the process of becoming stronger, then it would be better for you to surrender as soon as possible."
Gu Sanqiu said unceremoniously: "False wars, false dreams, both you and Dao Wife need a real fight to slap themselves hard in the face to wake themselves up."
"Wake yourself up"
There was some confusion in his heart: "Is this the purpose of your coming here?"
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "Originally, I wanted to unilaterally persuade them to go to war on Miningshen Island, but after thinking about it, I felt that such an action was not safe, so I decided to bring you together."
"Only after it is destroyed will there be a new life, instead of just lingering like this now."
Gu Sanqiu said meaningfully: "After all, no matter how bad it is, it is at most the same as it is now, isn't it?"
"As long as your people have not forgotten the glory of the past and are still willing to gather under the banner of the modern goddess and witch, you will one day rise."
"As for how you will rise after this, it all depends on your own abilities."
Xinhai laughed: "Sanqiu, you are really an excellent lobbyist. You first let me recognize the reality, and then told me about the possibilities in the future. You must also be in a high position in Liyue."
"How is it possible? Just like my father, I am just a social idler."
Gu Sanqiu shook his head: "This is not a painting, this is the only path Haiji Island can choose."
"Unless the former Orobas is resurrected, you have absolutely no leverage to compete with Ina-wife."
"This is your plan."
Xinhai suddenly said: "Provoking a full-scale war between the two sides is your original plan. If I reject you, it will never affect your determination to continue."
"Yes, maybe many people don't understand, but I have a reason to do this."
"You are right. It is better to destroy the surviving crops and blend them into the soil to increase fertility, and then sow new life."
Xinhai bit his lip: "Then the last question is, how sure are you that you can start a war this time?"
Gu Sanqiu glanced in the direction of Mingshen Island.
"If that person has not forgotten his responsibilities, I can give you a guarantee."