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Chapter 910: Chapter 383 Liang Country Monarch and Ministers_2 Chapter 910: Chapter 383 Liang Country Monarch and Ministers_2 “If we seize Henan and Nanyang at this time, the Zhou and Wei in the west would probably cease fighting immediately and turn their troops eastward,” he mused.

Among the group of ministers below, the famed general of Liang, Lord Changyi Yang Chen, noticed his emperor’s covetous thoughts towards the two provinces of Henan and Nanyang and wished to dispatch troops to attack.

He immediately stood up to advise, “Our great Liang alone occupies one province, and that is the strongest in the world.

However, even the strongest country cannot withstand the entirety of the Nine Provinces with only one province’s lands.

In the lands surrounding our great Liang: to the north, Zhao occupies Ji Province, Xu State holds Xuzhou; to the west, Zhou Country controls Yongzhou; to the south, Chu State has Yangzhou; and to the east, Zheng Kingdom commands Yuzhou.

At the same time, the Wei Country in the northern Yan State has also started to push south in great force, seeking to advance into the heartland of Central State.

All six of these countries are the rulers of one province each and can mobilize a million strong troops within their borders.

If these four kingdoms were to unite, they could, with just a slight mobilization, produce an army between three to five million to attack our Liang.

Although our great Liang is strong, after years of recovery and growth, our population has only increased to just over sixty million, and our military strength is a mere three million.

Such strength, though formidable, is far from enough to allow a single country to oppose the world.

The reason the other countries have not united against Liang to date is simply because Zhou is exhausted by the barbarians and the Wei people, Chu Ning is vying for dominance in Jiangnan, and Zhao and Xu to the north have troubles with the Hu.

Zheng Kingdom, located in Central State and bordered by various coveting states, is too preoccupied to spare any attention.

All these countries have their troubles and cannot afford to be concerned with our country.

Now, however, Zhou is on the brink of destruction by Wei, the Chu people have almost united Jiangnan, and Zhao and Xu have stabilized their northern borders.

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Around our country of Liang, there are already four countries that can spare the effort to involve themselves in the affairs of Qingzhou.

The reason they have not acted immediately is nothing more than the fear in their hearts of our country’s might, as they cannot contend against our great Liang with the strength of one country alone.

However, as they develop closer ties and coordinate more closely, sooner or later they will be able to form alliances and organize a united army to attack our country.

Therefore, at this time, the primary concern for our country should not be to seize the last piece of Central State territory in Henan and Nanyang provinces.

Doing so would provoke the nearby countries and expedite their unification to attack our country.

What our great Liang needs to do is to strongly support Zhou Country so that they can hold back the Wei Country from the north, which is advancing south with great momentum.

Wei Country occupies ten provinces, with a population of over thirty million.

The country can bring to bear two million troops.

In addition, they have the full support of the Divine Sword Sect, with more than twenty Inborn Grandmasters in the country.

Looking at all the countries in the world, Wei is second only to our country of Liang.

If they were to swallow Zhou, the power of Wei would grow even further, and they would span two provinces with more influence than our great Liang.

By then, if the Wei people march westward, they might be able to contend with our great Liang on their own.

This indeed poses the most terrifying threat our great Liang has ever faced in its history.

Therefore, to prevent such a situation from arising, we must stop Wei’s southward movement and block it in the northwest, preventing it from bordering our land.

Fortunately, the Zhou people have grown weary and their national power weakened.

They’re on the verge of losing their status as overlords, their strength is not what it once was, and they no longer pose a threat to our western borders.

Despite Zhou’s weakness, they still have a population of ten million, an army of one million, and seven Inborn Grandmasters.

Such strength is insufficient for conquest, but more than enough for defense.

Should they focus solely on defense, they would still be able to hold off Wei.

Even the northern country of Zhao could be restrained by Zhou to a degree, preventing them from dedicating full strength towards the south and becoming an enemy of our Liang.

With the assistance of our country, Zhou could secure its grip on Nanyang and Henan provinces, ensuring a path of retreat for the future and the safekeeping of their dynasty.

Such grace would undoubtedly make them feel grateful and henceforth depend closely on our Liang, serving as our shield.

Thus, I believe it is better to support a weakened Zhou Country, allowing it to become a vassal to our great Liang, guarding our western territory and blocking the threat from Wei,” surmised Yang Chen, offering his detailed analysis to the Emperor of Liang.

After listening to Yang Chen’s lengthy discourse, the Emperor of Liang pondered for a moment before finally nodding slowly, “Lord Changyi speaks wisely.

Our great Liang currently occupies half of Central State, already at an advantage over other countries.

To covet Henan and Nanyang further, even if we succeed, would not significantly benefit us, but rather incite the ire of the other states.

On the contrary, aiding Zhou would provide us with a barrier in the west to thwart Wei’s threat and restrain the power of Zhao, which could be even more beneficial to our great Liang.”

Speaking thus, the Emperor looked toward a man below and commanded, “Minister Zhang, after this, you, along with Lord Changyi and officials from the Household and Military Departments, should discuss how to aid Zhou.

Once you have formulated a plan, select a suitable messenger and report to me.

Dispatch this envoy to Zhou to negotiate an alliance between our two countries.”

“Yes,” responded Zhang Kai, the minister of the Honglu Temple, as he immediately rose to comply.

Having settled the matter of Zhou, the Emperor surveyed the assembly and continued, “That settles Zhou’s affairs; our great Liang shall ally with Zhou to serve as a barrier to the frontier.

With Zhou in place, we can ensure the security of our western borders.

However, the northern countries of Zhao and Xu, as well as Chu to the south, have also been expanding in recent years.

Zhao has conquered the three Hu tribes in the north, acquired a cavalry force of a million, and expanded by two provinces.

Zhao now controls nine provinces, with a population exceeding twenty million, sixteen Inborn Grandmasters, and an armed force of one million and five hundred thousand, becoming a powerful state in Hebei.

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Although Xu State has not expanded its territory, in recent years it has been trading overseas and supplementing state funds through commerce.

Through these means, not only has the state treasury greatly increased, but Xu State has also enticed a large number of tribes from Xuzhou to become its people, swiftly bolstering its population.

Consequently, despite being only six provinces in size, Xu’s population has reached twenty million.

Its lands boast vast fertile fields, prosperous trades and commerce, and it stands as one of the wealthiest among all nations.

With these accumulated wealth and resources, Xu State has raised an army of a million and has twelve Inborn Grandmasters.

It is not to be underestimated.”

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