wealthy lord

Chapter 900: Those who offend us will be punished no matter how far away they are

"Jie Jie..."

In the quiet and empty hall, Wei Feng let out a strange laugh, making everyone feel very uncomfortable.

Although Wei Feng showed some respect towards Lin Yun, any discerning person could sense the arrogance in his bones.

Especially the way he looks at people every time, from bottom to top, is enough to prove Wei Feng's character.

"If I remember correctly, you are the Eighth Prince, Li Mu, right?"

Li Mu raised his head slightly, waiting for his next words.

Wei Feng continued, "The truth will be buried, but it will never disappear! If you, Li Mu, don't believe it, you can go to the ruins of Weijia Village west of Pei County and you will know!"

Just as Li Mu was about to ask back, Lin Yun suddenly spoke up, "Alright! I am not interested in the feud between the Li and Wei families now! Wei Feng, since Guan Haiyue has assigned you to ask for peace, then tell us the terms! Since you, Wei Feng, are known as the Silver Fox, the God of War, and you also know the current situation between the two sides, if you cannot satisfy me, the 200,000-strong Jiangxia army will march north tomorrow and head straight for Hanzhong County!"

Wei Feng sighed and said, "To be honest, I admire you very much. Whether in politics, military affairs, or people's livelihood and economic development, you are definitely a great and powerful ruler! But war, whether you win or lose, is a waste of money and manpower! Why can't our two countries turn hostility into friendship? As long as you personally acknowledge the existence of our Dayun Dynasty, our Emperor Dayun is willing to maintain friendship with your country forever and pay tribute to you every year!"

As soon as these words were spoken, before Lin Yun could express his opinion, officials such as Fu Linan standing on both sides had already started cursing.

Wei Feng and Han Xishan ignored the insults. They understood that the person who could truly decide the future direction of the two countries was Lin Yun, and these officials could not play any decisive role.

At this time, Lin Yun sneered: "War is indeed costly! But it also depends on how it is fought! I believe you, Wei Feng, know my policies and strategies very well! Since the last war with King Chujiang, the Great Duan Dynasty has not suffered any casualties, but has increased its overall national strength by more than ten times! Therefore, I do not agree with your remarks, Wei Feng!"

"Secondly, you said that the Dayun Dynasty is willing to be on good terms with our Daduan Dynasty and pay tribute to us every year. This is even more nonsense!"

"First of all, Wei Feng, you must remember! Hanzhong County has always been the inherent territory of the Great Duan Dynasty! Anyone who wants to split Hanzhong County in any form will not agree to it among the people of the Great Duan Dynasty! So, what's the point of talking about friendship between the two countries? What about tributes? Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

Wei Feng said with a dark face: "Under the leadership of you, Emperor Lin Yun, the Great Duan Dynasty has indeed not wasted money and manpower! But have you ever considered the millions of people in Hanzhong County? Once the war officially begins, what will happen to the people in Hanzhong County?"

Lin Yun narrowed his eyes slightly: "Are you threatening me with the people of Hanzhong County?"

"I dare not threaten you! But this is the truth! Although my Dayun Dynasty is small, once a war breaks out, all citizens will be mobilized! There will inevitably be casualties..."

Lin Yun looked at him straight, expressionless and said: "If they are the people of the Great Duan Dynasty, they will naturally not help the tyrants to commit atrocities! On the contrary, if they choose to betray, they are no longer my people! Then they die and die! As you, Wei Feng, said, there will be deaths in war! It's just that some people die as heroes, while some people are destined to be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and be cursed for all eternity!"

"you!!"

Wei Feng was speechless for a moment. He didn't expect Lin Yun to be so cruel.

In his opinion, Lin Yun was the emperor of the Great Duan Dynasty after all, so he should have some discretion in what he said and at least be kind to ordinary people. However, he did not expect Lin Yun to be so simple and rude.
Wei Feng felt like a scholar meeting a soldier.

Lin Yunduan took a sip from the teacup and said meaningfully, "It seems that the outside world's evaluation of you is a bit exaggerated! Or maybe you are really old and confused! Let me teach you a lesson!"

"Always remember, the purpose of war is not to kill! It is to achieve political goals! I launched this war, isn't it because Guan Haiyue attempted to split the territory of the Daduan Dynasty?" "Don't think that I am an emperor and I can turn a deaf ear to what is happening outside! Aren't you traitors supported by the Daqian Dynasty? I will say this today, anyone who offends Daduan will be punished no matter how far away they are! Even if his Daqian Dynasty is the overlord of this area, I am sure that it will be destroyed! For the unity of the country, for the happiness of my people, I would rather bear the infamy of a tyrant!"

Lin Yun's words have made clear the significance of this military expedition, and can be said to be well-founded.

He knew very well that war must be fought for a legitimate reason, otherwise the soldiers under him would not know why they were fighting.

In a broader sense, we are fighting for our country; in a narrower sense, we are fighting for our family. To ensure national security and unity, we must fight to the end no matter how great the cost.

Fulin, Anqi, Rui and other high-ranking officials were deeply moved by his words. They knelt on the ground and shouted in unison.

"Your Majesty is wise and enlightened, shining like the sun and the moon on the world. God's blessing is the blessing of the people!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Wei Feng and Han Xishan's faces turned pale at this moment.

Wei Feng, in particular, never dreamed that after dominating this land for his entire life, having experienced the rise and fall of the Great Duan Dynasty and met countless heroes, he would actually be defeated by Lin Yun.

"Emperor of the Great Duan Kingdom, I did not come here to listen to your boasting! If you fight next time, my Great Yun Dynasty will fight you to the end! In addition, what you just said is absolutely correct! Although my Great Yun Dynasty is not as powerful as your country, we have the support of the Great Qian Dynasty. If you dare to send troops to invade, it will be a battle to the death!"

"Ha ha!"

Lin Yun raised his head and laughed: "Okay! Then it's a deal! I'm waiting to see if the Daqian Dynasty dares to send troops directly! Fu Linan, send them out of the city!"

"Yes!"

Fu Linan stood up and said, "Wei Feng, you should be thankful that the Emperor of the Great Duan Dynasty is merciful, otherwise I would have made you bleed to death!"

Seeing that Lin Yun was not moved by any persuasion, Wei Feng could no longer hold back.

He ignored Fu Lin'an, stood up suddenly and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't finished what I want to say!"

"Guan Haiyue has put forward three conditions. As long as you nod, we are willing to submit to you!"

Lin Yun said jokingly: "Okay! Tell me about it!"

In his opinion, being able to defeat the enemy without fighting is naturally the best option. Once a war breaks out, it will not only consume various resources but also cause casualties.

This must be what the Daqian Dynasty would like to see most. Therefore, if the national strength can be preserved, it will be the most powerful counterattack against the Daqian Dynasty, which is eyeing it covetously at this stage.

Wei Feng said in a deep voice: "First, if the emperor wants to reduce the power of the vassal states, he must take out 500 million taels of silver as severance pay for the King of Han. After all, he has countless generals and officials under his command, so there must be an arrangement! This is also a reasonable request!"

(End of this chapter)