Chapter nine hundred and twelve merits in the future
Wan Mingliang and many generals took the folded rice paper from Liu Mingzhi's hand with doubtful expressions, and hesitantly opened the letter and spread it on the table.
Map?
For a moment, this was the thought that popped up in the minds of all the generals.
When Wan Mingliang and the others calmed down and watched carefully for a moment, they completely confirmed their thoughts.
This is really a map, and it is a map that impressed them deeply. It is a miniature version of the huge world map hanging in the imperial study.
Although Liu Mingzhi’s intention of showing them this map is unclear for the time being, the lines outlined in red pen on it will be familiar to all generals.
Roadmap for advancement.
Anyone who understands this knows that these lines represent the tentative route of the army's march.
But why is the above march route the route taken by Western countries to march into China's Kyushu? Rather than the route of the Dalong Celestial Dynasty's reverse expansion?
Do these barbarians and young people actually want to get involved in the land of Kyushu?
Damn it, how dare a leopard feel after eating a bear’s heart!
Due to temporary internal troubles, I am striving to unify the world and I will be asking myself to be lucky if I don't attack you. It is simply audacious to want to invade our country's borders.
Although there was no discussion, the thoughts in the hearts of these generals were surprisingly consistent.
"This is?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Wan Mingliang and others looking at him with confused eyes. He chuckled and turned to An Gouer and nuzzled his lips.
“Let Haining Hou An Jianghe explain this matter in detail to the seniors.”
An Gouer stood up without hesitation after hearing his elder brother's words, and bowed to Wan Mingliang and other veterans.
“Junior An Jianghe has met all the seniors.”
“There is no need to be polite to the Marquis of Haining. May I ask the Marquis of Haining, what is the meaning of this picture?”
An Gouer also took out a piece of neatly folded rice paper from his armor, opened it, and spread it on the ground in front of a group of people.
“Seniors and juniors, we have made three voyages to the Western Seas to make friends with all nations and gain prestige overseas, but it has been ten years since then.
At present, I have made friends with nearly three hundred city-states in various countries, large and small, and preached to them the power of my great dragon and heaven, making my power spread throughout the world.
However, the overseas barbarians, who have no understanding of kingship, are greedy for profit, are blinded by money, and know that our great dragon has abundant resources, natural treasures, vast territory and prosperity, so they are so bold that they intend to encroach on the territory of our great dragon kingdom.
This time, Junior was touring all the countries in the West, and envoys from various countries were traveling on the same ship. Within half a year, many Westerners had sneaked into the cabin of Junior’s commander-in-chief, intending to steal precise nautical charts, compasses, artillery casting blueprints and other confidential matters.
The chart shows detailed sea routes from 179 Western countries, large and small, to our Dalong Haijin port.
With the help of the guide and compass to plan the route, you can accurately land at the gate of our Dalong Sea Territory.
Artillery is a weapon of war, with infinite power in both offense and defense.
The purpose of these Western envoys to steal these three important secrets is self-evident, and their ambition is obvious.
According to the translator on board the ship, he overheard that there are now more than 110 Western barbarian maritime states secretly discussing that they want to use coalition troops to seize the gates of our maritime borders and meddle in our nine states of China to plunder wealth.
The younger generation led the fleet to the Western Ocean three times, trading with all countries, and brought them exquisite porcelain, gorgeous silk, tea, spices, gold, silver and jewelry and other treasures of our Great Dragon Celestial Dynasty that they had never seen before.
An thinks these Western barbarians are greedy and not only ungrateful but also intend to invade our country and plunder our wealth.
It is indeed a crime worthy of death.
Nowadays, envoys from various Western countries, including 90 envoys, have returned with the fleet three times.
According to spies, these envoys secretly drew nautical charts and recorded routes.
Juniors think that based on the experience of your seniors, you can’t guess what the purpose of these Westerners’ actions is, right?”
An Gouer really did not exaggerate when he said this to slander these Westerners.
The words he said were exactly the same as what he said to Liu Mingzhi, and they were indeed his experience on the return voyage.
However, he concealed the past that he obeyed his eldest brother Liu Mingzhi and worked as a money-spending boy in Western countries.
Disembarking from the ship to trade with all nations, from the general military officers to the soldiers, they are all dressed up gorgeously and their armors are in tatters.
Except for those powerful artillery pieces, the entire sailing fleet sent only one signal to the Western countries.
Although the dragon is extremely rich, his soldiers are not strong and his horses are not strong.
One-trick fishing law enforcement was played by An Gouer to the ambitions of Western countries.
In a word, An Gouer just needs to make it clear to those Western countries that want to plunder wealth. Although we are rich, we are very weak.
Uncle, come and beat us, come and rob us.
This is also the fundamental reason why envoys from various Western countries came one after another on the way back, repeatedly sneaking into the commander's cabin and stealing important items such as nautical charts and sea routes.
As for the reason why those Western envoys who returned twice and saw the prosperity and power of the dragon still did this.
It’s nothing more than profit-driven and a fluke mentality that the law does not blame everyone.
I even feel that with so many countries united, they should have the confidence to compete with Dalong.
After all, no matter how big the dragon is, there is only one.
An elephant in numbers will kill an elephant, and if it can't be swallowed up alone, it can't be divided up.
Wan Mingliang and others looked at the calm-looking An Gouer with suspicion, and then looked at the map in front of them again.
They knew full well that the rise of An Gouer, the Marquis of Haining, was closely related to Liu Mingzhi.
It can even be said that the rise of Haining Hou was entirely supported by Liu Mingzhi.
Liu Mingzhi had just proclaimed himself emperor and wanted others to surrender and completely stabilize Dalong's country. An Gouer brought news that the Western barbarians wanted to invade Dalong's territory.
It seems a bit too much of a coincidence no matter how you look at it.
Whether it is true or false requires careful consideration.
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Wan Mingliang and others secretly glanced at the wilderness that had been bombed by saturation bombs on the east and west sides, showing a fearful look.
They knew very well what nonsense cannons were fired to cheer them up.
Liu Mingzhi clearly wanted to demonstrate to them and show off his strength.
Hundreds of these unique-looking artillery pieces are already so powerful. What about two hundred? What about three hundred? What about thousands?
Based on the fact that they have known Liu Mingzhi for many years, they understand this guy’s character.
It’s hard to say whether this guy has thousands of artillery pieces that are several times more powerful than the artillery in the hands of the troops, but it’s definitely more than just a hundred.
It’s hard to say exactly how many, but there must be backup options.
Liu Mingzhi drank the wine in one gulp and played with the wine glass in his hand with a faint smile.
“Seniors, as I said before, I’m not afraid of being beaten, what about you?
Also, isn’t the purpose of our efforts to unify the world just to look to the West and expand our territory?
Your submission as a surrender will indeed have some impact on your reputation in future generations.
But judging from your foresight, if we conquer the territories of all the Western countries, you should know better than I do whether we will be infamous in the history books or famous.
To put it more frankly.
Your military strength is inferior to mine, and your military preparations are inferior to mine.
The most important thing is food and grass. You know how much food and grass you have left now, and I know it too.
With just one word, I can cut off the food and fodder for your army of more than 300,000 people, and make your military morale disordered and unmotivated to fight.
You want to seize grain and grass from the people of the 27 prefectures in northern Xinjiang. Will I give you this opportunity?
More importantly, I am not afraid of fighting, because no matter whether I win or lose or both sides suffer, I have my daughter Liu Luoyue behind me to clean up the mess for me.
It is indeed hard to accept for you, the heroes of the country, to bow your head and profess your authority!
But the sin is temporary, but the merit is eternal!
I hope you seniors will think twice before you act."
Liu Mingzhi’s words silenced Wan Mingliang and other generals.
For a while he looked at the chart in his hand, and for a while he stared at the calm-looking Liu Mingzhi opposite Liu with complicated eyes.
“I know you don’t want to fight, and I don’t want to kill each other. It’s just that you need a reason to surrender.”
Liu Mingzhi raised his hand and pointed at the map in front of them.
“I’ve given you the reason. Three years later, I will definitely point my sword at the West.
All of you here will leave your name with me through the ages and be remembered forever.
What is the reason for this?”
Silence, long silence.
Wan Mingliang and the other six exchanged their gazes calmly for a long time, with a hint of struggle remaining in their gazes.
“My lord, my lord, Wan Mingliang, King of Northern Vietnam, is here to see your majesty, long live, long live, long live!”
“Chen Chen is arrogant!”
“Chen Nangong Ye!”
“Chen Dongfang Ming”
“Chen Keyan”
“Long live long live!”
The actions of General Wan Mingliang and the Six Guards caused a series of chain reactions.
Many camp generals, generals, and generals got up to pay homage one after another.
Subsequently under the guidance of the tall commanding flag.
More than 300,000 soldiers and horses knelt on one knee and saluted.
“See Your Majesty, long live my emperor!”
“See Your Majesty, long live my emperor!”
“See Your Majesty, long live my emperor!”
Liu Mingzhi had not yet signaled the soldiers of the Six Guards of Northern Xinjiang to salute, but behind him, the soldiers of the New Army and the coalition forces of the Western Regions also knelt down to pay homage.
“See Your Majesty, long live my emperor!”
Liu Mingzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
Holding the Heavenly Sword in both hands, he stood still and looked around at the endless formation of soldiers and horses.
“Soldiers! No courtesy!”
“Long live!”
“Long live!”
“Long live!”
July 15th of the first year of Dalong Taiping.
The new emperor Liu Mingzhi stopped the war at Mamingpo, Yingzhou, northern Xinjiang, and finally laid the foundation for the peaceful unification of Dalong!
The country is stable and all the people are well-being.