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Chapter 956: Chapter 398 Northern Territory Deliberations_3 Chapter 956: Chapter 398 Northern Territory Deliberations_3 “As long as the Inborns of other nations are worn down to death, then Great Chu, as the only country remaining with Innate Combat Power, could naturally sweep across these nations, and easily secure the ultimate victory.”

“But there’s no need, really no need.”

“If something can be done early on, why make an unnecessary move and leave it for several hundred years later?”

“Being a shrinking turtle is not a commendable act.”

“First, support Liang, let this Central State overlord struggle to the death with others who want a share of the pie, and have them fight until they are battered and utterly exhausted.”

“Finally, can’t Great Chu enter with overwhelming strength and carry out a clean sweep directly?”

“Therefore, based on this starting point, several years ago, when Zhou Country exited the stage, Lu Yuan discussed with the key ministers of Chu State and decided to support Liang to drain the resources of Wei, Zhao, Xu, and other countries.”

“This is also why, when Lu Yuan heard about the outbreak of war between Zhao and Liang, realizing that the Three Nations and Liang had officially clashed, he immediately summoned his ministers to discuss.”

“It’s not that Chu State wants to kick someone when they’re down, but rather out of concern that Liang might not withstand the joint assault of the Three Nations and prematurely exit the stage, being compelled to share Central State with the other three countries, which would go against the interests of Great Chu.”

“Your Majesty, I’ve heard that Liang has a population of eighty million, with cultivated farmland amounting to 1.2 billion acres, while the army they maintain so far only amounts to four million.” said The Prime Minister Sun Siwen, also reminding him.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan suddenly realized.

“Indeed, with Liang’s population of eighty million, currently sustaining an army of four million, it’s merely twenty people supporting one soldier, far from reaching its limit.”

“If we follow the more mainstream ratio of modern times, that is, one that both ensures qualified soldiers and sustains production at home, which is three households providing one soldier…”

“The actual limit of Liang’s military strength is an army of around 5.2 million.”

“Now there are only four million soldiers; the opponent still has a reserve force of 1.2 million at any time, ready to be recruited without compromising the quality and combat strength of these soldiers.”

“And on the Southern Line, along their border with Chu State, Liang has only stationed eight hundred thousand soldiers.

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On the eastern side, along their border with the Yuzhou Overlord, Zheng Kingdom, they have merely stationed four hundred thousand.”

“Apart from these southern and eastern lines, Liang can mobilize an army of four million to engage in combat with the Three Nations of Wei, Zhao, and Xu.”

“On the other hand, the Three Nations combined have a total population of a hundred million.”

“In theory, they could draft about seven million qualified soldiers, an excess of two million over Liang.”

“But these three countries in the North Territory face tens of millions of Barbarians who have migrated south from the North Territory, or the enemy’s population on the northern side of their own states.”

“To defend against these enemies, doesn’t each of the three nations need to place a million soldiers on their northern border while also maintaining sufficient reserve forces within their countries to respond to any sudden upheavals or turmoil?”

“So, it might appear that the combined strength of the three-nation alliance far surpasses Liang.”

“But, after deducting the troops they need to defend their own countries…

“The actual force they can divert for the font line is about the same as Liang’s, with both sides having around four million people.”

“But Liang is a single entity, while Wei, Zhao, Xu are three, just in terms of solidarity alone, which is a fatal weakness for the alliance.”

“Looking at it this way, Liang does have a certain advantage.”

“So, at the start of the war, both camps are essentially in a deadlock, hoping to determine a win or lose seems bleak.”

“Even if Liang begins to falter in the later stages of the clash and gradually becomes outmatched, it’s not possible for them to quickly succumb.”

“Back in the day, Zhou Country endured so direly, being attacked from all sides, with its elite soldiers almost completely lost in the protracted warfare.”

“In the end, didn’t they still hold on for another ten years with a few old and weak soldiers and horses?”

“Liang has an even stronger foundation than Zhou, so even if five million elite troops are lost, they can still call up five million people with maximized mobilization from the remaining eighty million population.”

“Moreover, Liang has many plains and water networks within its territory, plenty of fertile land, and abundant grain production.

The 1.2 billion acres of fertile land can sustain such a large army.”

“It won’t end up in a state of famine like Zhou in its late stage.”

“Even if that still isn’t enough, given the current relationship between Liang and Chu, the latter can also voluntarily withdraw troops from the border, alleviating Liang’s pressure in the Southern Territory.”

“Let the eight hundred thousand troops stationed along the Yangtze River in Liang be withdrawn and dispatched northward for combat.”

“Taking it to the extreme, just like the former Liang supported Zhou as a barrier in the north, Chu can support Liang in the same way; that’s not out of the question.”

“Of course, all of these methods are still theoretical.”

“Under actual circumstances, things may not reach that point.”

“After all, for the Three Nations of Wei, Zhao, and Xu, to completely exhaust Liang’s five million elite troops, another five million weaker ones, and to extinguish this Qingzhou hegemon, it’s not that easy.”

“Perhaps before they can defeat Liang, they themselves due to the invasion of Barbarians from the north and the endless wars in the south, will be drained of their strength.”

“They might just collapse ahead of time, bringing their own downfall.”

“Or maybe, after losing five million elites, Liang will choose to compromise, willing to cede territory, and share Central State with the three nations.”

“Then, united, they could turn to confront Chu instead.”

“The world changes, and outcomes are uncertain.”

“Anything is possible, and Lu Yuan is not a god who can have everything develop according to his will.”

“But now, after the explanations from Zhou Qing and Sun Siwen, one thing can be confirmed.”

“That is, even facing the encirclement of the Three Nations, Liang’s strength can withstand a standoff for more than a decade without defeat, and that is not a problem at all.”

“As long as we can confirm this, it is enough.”

“As for things ten years in the future, times will change, and the situation will be unrecognizable.”

“No matter how capable the Monarch and Ministers of Chu are, they can’t predict that far.”

“We can only respond to things as they arise.”

“In that case, for the war between the Three Nations of Wei, Zhao, Xu, and Liang, Great Chu will continue to watch from the sidelines and abstain from intervening,” Lu Yuan concluded, having made up his mind as he looked at his ministers.

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Then he thought for a moment and added, “However, regarding the grain trade with Liang, we can step up a bit and provide more grain to the opponent, and the price can be a bit cheaper.”

“While saying not to directly intervene, to act according to one’s subjective intent in giving a bit of biased help, that is unavoidable.”

“At this moment, providing some assistance to Liang with food, to reduce their military food pressure, would be just that.”

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