Martial Arts: Start with 100,000 Xiliang Cavalry

Chapter 260 The Invitee's Decision
Since the Bei'an army attacked Xiali last time and taught a sufficient lesson, Xiali never dared to play tricks with the Bei'an army again.

Li Zongheng not only withdrew from the alliance formed by Xifeng Kingdom, but also expelled the envoys of Xifeng Kingdom from the country to show his obedience to the Bei'an Army.

Naturally, he would offend Xi Fengguo by doing so, but it was purely helpless.

Offending the Bei'an Army, he immediately received retribution, and his family was driven straight into it. If they hadn't stopped in time, they might have directly hit Wangcheng.

But to offend Xifeng Kingdom, apart from verbal threats, Xifeng Kingdom did not send troops.

It's not that I don't want to but I dare not.

The Bei'an Army has proved one thing through several battles, that is, in the East China Sea, the Bei'an Army is the boss and the king.No matter what country's fleet comes, it will not work, and it will be a dead end.

Therefore, Xifeng Kingdom has already decided that it will not let the fleet enter the East China Sea easily, and the next time it enters, it will be when the alliance troops gather together to attack.

The distant water cannot save the nearby fire, and Xia Li still wants to keep the steamed buns in front of her more than the big cakes in the future.

Li Zongheng sent people to the capital many times later, and various trustees wanted to apologize, but Su Yuan refused.

Now that the Bei'an Army has completely unified the mainland, and Su Yuan is about to ascend the throne as emperor, Xiali will naturally not let go of this opportunity to please.

Li Zongheng, the king of Xiali, has issued a death order to the diplomatic missions, and they must get a seat for the ceremony!Otherwise, don't come back these diplomats, a bunch of useless idiots.

Under the death order, Xiali diplomats kept begging to see Lu Wuyou and Xun Yu. After a few times, the two saw their sincerity and reported the matter to Su Yuan.

Su Yuan finally let go, and he could give Xia Li a seat to participate in the ceremony, but Li Zongheng had to come in person, and the others would be fine.

The news quickly spread back to Xiali.

In the royal court, Li Zongheng was hesitant when he learned that he had to go in person.

Jin Shanyu looked at him puzzled, and asked, "My lord, don't you plan to go?"

"Shanyu, tell me, will this be a little dangerous?"

Li Zongheng was a little worried. If he went from Xiali to Bei'an capital this time, would he not be able to come back?

He knew that Su Yuan didn't like him very much.It's not impossible to get him there and kill him.

Jin Shanyu didn't think so, he immediately shook his head, and said decisively: "No. Your Majesty, think about it, why did he do this? It would be too unlucky to kill someone at his enthronement ceremony. Besides, our Xiali has already Listen to what they say, they don't need to use the killer again."

"That being said, Su Yuan...you know it too. He is an unreasonable and reckless man! How many people have died under his hands? There are many princes and nobles among them."

If it were someone else, Li Zongheng would not be afraid.But he was really afraid of Su Yuan.

Because Su Yuan has never paid attention to "rules".This rule is the default of the upper class, that is, to help each other, even if there is any disagreement, don't punish people to death.

The so-called stay a line in life, so that we can meet each other in the future is the truth.

But Su Yuan never "stayed on the front line", which made Li Zongheng anxious, and he dared not leave his country easily and go to a place without any security.

Jin Shanyu was a little anxious at the moment, and he grabbed his hair with his fingers.

Naturally, he didn't want Li Zongheng not to go, otherwise, it would be like breaking the appointment.

The qualifications that the diplomatic corps finally pleaded for are thrown into the water... Most importantly, this is likely to arouse Su Yuan's dissatisfaction.

In the past, before the Bei'an army unified the whole country, they were able to hang Xiali up and fight.Now that they are unified, the national and military strength will be further enhanced in the future. At that time, it will not be a matter of one finger to take down Li?

"Your Majesty, don't be confused! I'm sorry to say that, if Su Yuan wants to kill the King, he can just send a large army. Why do you need to do something at the enthronement ceremony and ruin your reputation?"

"..."

What Jin Shanyu said was the truth, but it was also ugly.

It is a well-known fact that Xia Li's military force is not worthy of carrying Bei'an's shoes, but Li Zongheng was annoyed when Jin Shanyu said it so directly.

Previously, Jin Shanyu's "becoming a dog theory" had already made him hold his breath, but now that it happened again, his temper immediately came up.

"It's up to me to decide whether to go or not! What are you, get out!"

Li Zongheng was furious, and Jin Shanyu knew that he had gone too far when he saw this, and hurriedly left while saying that the minister was guilty.

Li Zongheng scolded Jin Shanyu away, he would be sulking when he got angry, so he simply decided not to go.

He summoned envoys and asked them to send messages to the capital.

Of course, even in a fit of anger, he didn't dare to openly let the envoy and Su Yuan say "I don't want to go".He just asked the messenger to find an excuse, saying that he was seriously ill, not because he didn't want to go, but because he couldn't.

the other side.

East Bonakyo.

The Kamishura Reimu in the Daming Palace also received the invitation.

Since she became a daimyo, she no longer wears the red maiden costume.Instead, he wore a white daimyo uniform and a white top hat, which looked a little less childish and more mature and elegant.

She is very happy these days when she is a daimyo. Although she is very busy and tired at work, she feels that all the hard work is worth it when she sees that the lives of ordinary people have improved and become better.

Moreover, the people's attitude towards her is also changing. At the beginning, many people were hostile to her, thinking that she was a puppet and a spokesperson supported by the Bei'an Army.

But as time passed, when they discovered that the name Shenqianle was really doing things for them, they gradually accepted and even supported her.

The minds of the common people are very simple. If a king can make them eat well and dress warmly, and the life is getting better every day, then they will naturally support and sing praises.

On the other hand, those Eastern Japanese who have been trying to expel the Bei'an garrison are becoming more and more weak.

Because people gradually discovered that the garrison of the Bei'an Army not only had no bad influence on their lives, but only had a good influence on their lives.

Those hooligans who used to be on the street are all extinct now.Occasionally, one or two people who are not afraid of death will be immediately captured by the Bei'an Army and dealt with according to law.

The common people found that the Bei'an army had strict law and order, did not look at people's orders, and did not accept bribes. It was ten thousand times better than the samurai security team formed by the shogunate before.So what reason is there not to support or support it?
In this way, it leads to a result, that is, the rebels become absolutely different.

If any child talks about resisting the Bei'an Army, he will be alienated by others immediately.And their parents would feel ashamed too.

This is the power of "good life". No idea is as convincing as having a good life.

At this time, if any Eastern Japanese people stand up and say, let us fight against the Bei'an Army together and go through the original hard days together.

I'm afraid that the Bei'an army doesn't need to do anything, and the other Eastern Japanese have to get rid of him first.

As a daimyo, Kamichile Reimu saw all these changes in Towa.

Looking at the invitation, she naturally wanted to go.

And not just going as a daimyo.In her heart, regardless of her identity, only from a personal point of view, she also wanted to see Su Yuan again.

"Long time no see, I miss you so much..."

She picked up the invitation card and whispered some embarrassing words, a blush appeared on her snow-white cheeks.

She didn't know if she would have the courage to say this when she actually saw Su Yuan.

……

Saxon country.

In Yuefu, the capital, the streets are full of traffic and flow continuously.

"Gazette! Gazette!"

Newsboys holding a pile of York government gazettes are holding up a newspaper and shouting.

"The Eastern Empire is about to usher in a new owner! Don't you pay attention? The silk and porcelain used by your ladies all come from the ancient Eastern Empire!"

The newsboy's shouts attracted the attention of many Saxons.

Many of them showed interest, took out coins from their pockets, reached out to call the newsboy over, and bought a newspaper to read.

The Yuefu Gazette is the most authoritative newspaper in the capital Yuefu, and it will publish any major events in it.

At this time, the cover of the first page was related to the upcoming enthronement of the Eastern Empire's new emperor.

The article introduces that Su Yuan, once the son of a general, later rebelled against the ancient empire, and defeated the ancient empire within a year at a frightening speed.

Now, the young upstart will build his brand new empire, and today, the new emperor who is about to take the throne is not yet 20 years old.

"Such a young emperor? Really amazing."

"I really want to go to the Eastern Empire once. I heard that there is gold everywhere!"

"I don't know if there is gold, but those porcelain and silk are very valuable! Those sea merchants have made a lot of money."

"Yeah, who makes the nobles like it?"

"Hey, my wife is also obsessed with me all day long and wants a set of china kitchen utensils. Damn, she doesn't think about it, how can I afford it with that little money every month?"

"Haha, women just like pretty things. Take it, man."

Discussions filled the streets and alleys. People discussed Su Yuan for a while, and then the topic shifted to all kinds of gossip.

Obviously, an emperor on the other side of the distant ocean is too far away for them, and some gossip around them is more valuable for discussion.

But for members of the Saxon Parliament, Su Yuan is the focus of discussion.

Parliament hall.

Dozens of councilors gathered here, and they were discussing Bei'an's invitation to them.

"We certainly cannot accept this invitation," one lawmaker said.

"Why?" Another MP retorted, "Among the Western countries, only our Saxon country has been invited. Doesn't this represent our status?"

"That's exactly the problem! Only us are invited, not other Western countries. If we accept the invitation, what will other Western countries think of us?"

"What's the connection?"

"The connection is great. After all, we are a Western country, not those Easterners in the East China Sea. Compared with trading partners, geographical allies are more important to us!"

"Geographical allies? Huh, all I know is that Bei'an makes us earn a lot of money every day! What did the geographical allies give us?"

The two sides quarreled furiously.

The chairman of the council listened patiently for a while, and stopped with a hammer.

"Okay, stop arguing!"

The MPs fell silent.

The attitudes of both sides are very clear, and neither is willing to back down.

One side resolutely refused the invitation, thinking that it would affect the relationship between Saxon and other Western countries.Especially now that the West Maple Kingdom has formed an alliance to deal with the Bei'an Army, if they accept the invitation, will the Saxon Congress also become the target of the West Maple Alliance?
The other party wants to accept the invitation. They believe that maintaining friendship and continuing trade with the Eastern Empire is more beneficial.

Both sides had their own arguments, and they were at a stalemate for a while.

In this case, the President needs to make a decision.

The chairman of the parliament looked at the president who was sitting in the chief position, and respectfully said: "Your Excellency, what is your point of view?"

The president of the Saxon country is a middle-aged man with sharp eyes. He was born in the military and was once a commander of an infantry regiment. He has an extraordinary strategic vision.

At this moment, he stood up slowly, without expressing his position immediately, but talked about something else first.

"Members, I don't know if you have paid attention to the recent war in the East China Sea."

The MPs looked at each other in blank dismay, while a few nodded slightly, seeming to be concerned.

The president continued: "I have been paying attention. I know better than any of you the strength of the Bei'an Army."

"Not only did they unify the whole country in less than a year, but they also captured the entire Eastern Wa during this period, making Eastern Japanese their actual vassal state."

"Also, a small country like Xiali also showed a tendency to submit. A few days ago, the envoys of Xifeng Kingdom were expelled from the country, and a group of people in the Xifeng National Assembly were so angry that they cursed for several hours."

A burst of laughter broke out in the audience, obviously this matter is well known.

The Saxon country would naturally feel gloated at the embarrassment of Xifeng country.

"The third fleet lost by Xifeng Kingdom has not been recovered so far. It's not that they don't want to, but they can't do it." The president said seriously, "These deeds are enough to prove that Bei'an has absolute control over the East China Sea power, is the absolute regional hegemony.”

"Therefore, I am not optimistic about the alliance formed by Xifeng Kingdom. If they want to jointly send troops into the East China Sea, I think there is only one end, and that is failure!"

hum...

The congressmen discussed the president's judgment in low voices again, and no one questioned it loudly, because the president's resume is here.As the commander of the infantry, he has personally led troops to fight dozens of battles, and has enough combat experience.

On the other hand, almost none of the other congressmen have been on the battlefield. They are all kinds of "second-generation parliamentarians and second-generation judges" who have inherited the political resources of their parents.

"So." The chairman of the parliament asked, "Your Excellency, your decision is to accept the invitation of the Bei'an Army?"

The president nodded heavily: "Yes. I think it is in our best interest to cooperate with Bei'an. At least for now."

"Then if Xifeng Country and other Western countries are held accountable, Your Excellency, how are you going to deal with it?"

Facing the inquiry from the chairman of the parliament, the president smiled lightly and said, "It is not the turn of other countries to intervene in our country's political affairs. If they have the ability, they will directly fight against us. I don't believe that this so-called alliance has a two-front battle with us and the Bei'an Army." Ability."

(End of this chapter)