Li Mu gently put down the round mirror in his hand. It was through this magic weapon that he had just contacted Huangfu Qing who was far away in the Cangyun Imperial Capital, and conveyed the contents of his conversation with Baili to the other party.
This function, which is similar to the video call function of mobile phones in previous lives, Li Mu had seen in the Yunlan Sect's sect-suppressing magic weapon. This was how Yun Luoxi got in touch with her mother.
Li Mu, who deeply felt the importance of this type of magic weapon, immediately found a substitute in Brother Niu's store. It must be said that the store system was like a roundworm in his stomach. Basically, everything he wanted would be sold. Of course, the premise was to pay. Can afford the money.
"All we can do now is wait. I'm afraid we won't be able to go to the South China Sea to find the sacred objects of the three tribes in a short time. However, we can investigate the strange thing Baili mentioned just now."
Li Mu was very concerned about the anomalies in the city that Baili mentioned just now. Being able to have a strong man in the Tribulation Realm remind him of his safety meant that there must have been casualties in this city.
Anyway, now he has to wait for the news from Huangfu Qing, so he can do some research on his own. And for some reason, Li Mu always has a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart. It seems that the mastermind behind this has everything to do with him. wisps of connection.
There is an undercurrent surging in Honda City, and in the huge auditorium of Cangyun Imperial Capital, the heated debate has reached its climax.
"Your Majesty, you must not send troops to Penglai. Now the entire empire is being rebuilt. Materials and labor are in extremely short supply. We simply cannot afford an additional war."
"Yes, Your Majesty, the empire is finally on the right track now. The people are looking forward to rebuilding their homes as soon as possible. Going to fight overseas now may cause instability among the people."
"Your Majesty, think twice."
One by one, officials stood up to persuade Huangfu Qing to give up the idea of sending troops to help Xi Penglai. Among them were white-haired old men from the Ministry of Industry and those directly responsible for the empire's finances. These were all elites with rich experience in their respective fields. In normal times, they might No one looked down on anyone, but at this time they chose to join a group without hesitation.
In fact, it is no wonder that these people would rather risk losing their heads than give advice. After all, they can win from the cruel civil war. No one wants to be involved in the vortex of war again, let alone face the future of nine deaths again.
"Marshal Liu, you are the representative of the military. Could you please tell me, can our current army cope with such a war across the ocean?"
Perhaps because his mouth was dry due to the quarrel, but he didn't get the slightest reaction from Huangfu Qing, an official finally turned the conversation to Liu Yi, who had been sitting there silently from the beginning to the end.
As the first marshal of the Cangyun Empire, Huangfu Qing was able to successfully ascend the throne. The Eastern Military Region commanded by the Liu family undoubtedly made the greatest contribution. This also pushed Liu Yi, who was the military god of the empire, to the pinnacle of reputation for one person and more than ten thousand people. .
It can be said that in the Cangyun Empire now, except for the head of the Yunlan Sect, no one can compare with Liu Yi. Even to a certain extent, Huangfu Qing's rule depends on Liu Yi's support.
So when the conflict reached its peak, these officials who relied on pens to engage in politics naturally wanted to gain Liu Yi's support. In this way, even if Huangfu Qing insisted on having his own way, he would not be able to mobilize most of the empire's military strength.
And in their opinion, the military should be the least supportive of this "unknown" war. The brutal defense battle of Qinglan City wiped out some of the most elite families in the Eastern Military Region, and the subsequent civil war almost destroyed the two major military regions in the northwest. Wasted.
Nowadays, the Cangyun Empire's army is a newly reorganized hybrid army. Recruits with no combat experience account for a terrifying 40%. In addition, most domestic resources are used to restore people's livelihood, so the funds that can be used by the army can be said to be It's a thorn in the side.
The word "poverty" can be said to be the biggest obstacle for any country and strength to develop an army. Not to mention the huge fleet and tank clusters like the Penglai Immortal Kingdom, even ordinary cold weapons and the simplest artillery will cost more than ten dollars. A year's tax for a main city-level city.
After Huangfu Qing ascended the throne, he also implemented a new tax policy across the country. Although this greatly improved the economic activity within the empire and the living standards of the people, in a sense, it also greatly hindered the development of the army.
Even with the help of the Mohists and the production of a large number of highly cost-effective machine weapons, it would still take a long time to restore the military strength to the state before the civil war.
At this juncture, sending troops to an unfamiliar country to fight a local war with little profit is no different from sending soldiers to die. How could Liu Yi, who always loves soldiers like his own son, agree to this? What about the decision?
But the reality seemed not to be what most people at the venue expected.
Liu Yi, who was wearing a platinum-gold marshal's military uniform, slowly stood up in front of everyone's eyes. The white hair on his temples was the contribution of this meritorious soldier to the empire throughout his life. Even Huangfu Qing, who had never expressed any emotional fluctuations, couldn't help but He set his sights on this Gray Cloud Tiger.
"Belonging to the Cangyun Empire, there are a total of 876,451 people on the payroll. We obey the emperor's order. We are willing to be the sword in His Majesty's hand to conquer Dong Penglai and make the enemy pay with blood."
Liu Yi's words shocked the civilized politicians who had been excited just now. No one expected that when even Huangfu Qing used the word "proposal", the imperial marshal had already expressed his position on behalf of all the soldiers in Cangyun.
The words "blood debt and blood repayment" are even more sharp, as if they must fight Dong Penglai at all costs. This tough and unyielding speech has almost announced the start of this war.
"Okay, Marshal Liu is right. The enemy burned and killed our compatriots, robbed our wealth, and now he dares to plan a comeback. Although our Cangyun Empire is in decline, we are by no means lacking in backbone."
"Today we have become cowards and indulged in the short-lived peace. Tomorrow we will face more vicious invaders. If we don't fight this battle today, tomorrow our descendants will fight it for us."
"I have decided that in seven days, the Cangyun Empire will officially declare war on East Penglai. The imperial army will immediately enter a state of combat readiness and do everything possible to land on Penglai Island and start operations in the shortest possible time. The goal is to assist West Penglai in capturing Penglai City."
Without giving the opponents any time to think, Huangfu Qing stood up suddenly and gave an impassioned speech that made the blood of all the military generals present boil. As soldiers, they all dreamed of setting foot on the land of Penglai to avenge their comrades who died in the war.
At this time, the situation had been decided, and the entire auditorium erupted in shouts that echoed through the sky. Seeing this, the politicians who were originally firmly opposed could only join in the applause.
