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Chapter 249
In the southern part of Xia State, in the sphere of influence controlled by Murong Batian, the King of Zhennan, a tense atmosphere began to spread.
Although the people of Jing State are not barbarians, they are inhumane and have no sense of propriety, righteousness, and shame. They are all cruel guys.
The people of this country have been transformed in their thoughts since childhood. They have always unconditionally executed the orders from above and have no concept of good and evil in their hearts.
Once Jing State goes to war, every one of his opponents will be very troubled.
These guys are like locusts passing through. Wherever they go, they will clear everything, whether it is people, livestock, food, or buildings.
Fortunately, Jing State is not very strong and has a small population, which is not enough to launch a large-scale war, otherwise it will be a nightmare for everyone.
But now the civil strife in Xia State has given Jing State an opportunity to grow and develop.
Jing State has coveted the vastness of Xia State for more than a day or two. If such a good opportunity comes, it will definitely not be missed. However, these guys are not in a hurry to attack and want to wait until the situation in Xia State becomes more chaotic.
After several months of fermentation, the situation in Xia State became clear, and Jing State could not wait any longer.
Jing State did not have the strength to take over the entire Xia State. Even if it could not defeat it, it could still drag Jing State to death. However, if Jing State occupied several states in Xia State, it would still be no problem.
Faced with such a headache for Jing State, Murong Batian had to stop expanding inland and was always ready to go to war with Jing State.
If Jing State was not defeated and frightened, Murong Batian's hometown would be unstable, and there would be no talk of hegemony. Murong Batian was very clear about this and could only accept the reality helplessly.
Murong Batian had never thought about ignoring the crisis of Jing State and even cooperating with Jing State. The people of this country had no integrity, and Murong Batian would not believe them.
As a Xia countryman, Murong Batian would not allow Jing State to participate.
The court officials were clear about Murong Batian's situation, and this was also their opportunity.
Although the Liang Kingdom that the Northern Border faces is not as ruthless as the Jing Kingdom, it is much stronger than the Jing Kingdom in terms of strength. It will be difficult for Long Tian to fight against it in a short time.
Now that the two biggest enemies of the court have been delayed, the court can take advantage of the situation to consolidate its strength. As long as the Pingxi King Xiao Jingyi is captured, the court still has a chance to struggle.
However, Xiao Jingyi has been secretly accumulating strength for so many years, and it is not so easy to capture him. Moreover, Xiao Jingyi also has a clear understanding of the situation of the Xia Kingdom. This is why he chose to attack at this time. He must have made sufficient preparations.
The court wants to capture Xiao Jingyi, but it is also difficult at this moment. At least in terms of military strength, the court is already stretched.
As for Huaizhou, it is necessary to guard against Zhenzhou and Danzhou and protect Kyoto. Now that Long Tian intervenes in the war between Zhangzhou and Yunzhou, the Huaizhou Legion cannot move lightly.
Leizhou, now under the attack of Wang Jian and Xue Rengui, has begun to retreat step by step, and it is difficult to protect itself, so how can it spare the energy to participate in this battle.
Linzhou, the power controlled by the court is limited, and it is difficult to do anything with the three kings fighting.
Now the only one who can help is the second prince of Yunzhou, but no one is sure whether he can take action, after all, the two sides are in a stalemate.
"Your Highness, there are only a few ways to solve the crisis at this moment."
At the critical moment, Prime Minister Yan Tianyu stood up again.
"Your Highness, first we must contact the Second Prince immediately to promote cooperation between the two sides. For the future of Xia, the Second Prince will not refuse. Even if there are conditions, they will not be too much. After all, this also involves his vital interests."
"Second, contact King Xing, explain the pros and cons, guarantee his interests, and let him stand on the front line with the court. Only in this way can the situation in Linzhou be temporarily stabilized. If King Xing changes or surrenders, Linzhou will be difficult to keep."
"Third, contact Long Tian in the northern border. Our army will take the initiative to give up Leizhou and withdraw the army, or directly counterattack Dangzhou."
"If Long Tian is willing to cooperate, our army will withdraw to Zhongzhou and head straight to Linzhou. Long Tian can be ordered to send troops to Dangzhou, and the court will slowly clean up afterwards."
"Fourth, persuade King Kangping of Zhangzhou to abandon Zhangzhou, lead his army to withdraw, and accept the reorganization of the court."
"Now that the Zhenbei Army has entered Yunzhou, the Zhenbei Army cavalry of Huaizhou is also accelerating towards Zhangzhou. The court is unable to spare its hands to help King Kangping. I believe King Kangping also knows that without the support of the court, his death is not far away."
"The last step, and also the last resort, is to contact Western Chu, pay a certain price, and ask Western Chu to send troops to involve King Pingxi. Although the two may reach a certain agreement, in this world, interests are eternal, and Western Chu may not be unmoved."
Sure enough, he is the mainstay of the Xia Kingdom. In such a difficult situation, Yan Tianyu can still put forward five points, which is already very difficult.
Qiao FuIt is difficult to cook without rice. This is the difficulty facing the court at the moment. Since they are not strong enough, they can only think of other ways.
After listening to Yan Tianyu's words, everyone was in deep thought, and at the same time thinking about the feasibility of this matter.
The 2 million troops that Su Jingshan brought to Zhenzhou must not be moved, otherwise it will be more troublesome for the Jin Kingdom to come in and make trouble. As for whether the Jin Kingdom will come, there is no doubt about this.
Taking advantage of your illness to kill you, the Jin Kingdom will never miss this great opportunity.
The reason why the Jin Kingdom has not taken action yet is that the court army arrived in time, and Xiang Yu led his army to attack the Jin Kingdom at any time, and the Jin Kingdom still needs to prepare.
But the ambition of the Jin Kingdom will not be abandoned because of this little thing.
Zhenzhou cannot be moved, Huaizhou dare not move, then the court will not control many troops.
Even if the second prince of Yunzhou agrees to cooperate, he will not, let alone do his best. The main pressure is still on the court and the prince.
As for the Leizhou mentioned by Yan Tianyu, everyone is also thinking.
Leizhou has been fighting to this point, and it is only a matter of time before it is defeated. The court officials have already understood this, but it is somewhat unreasonable to give up voluntarily.
But they also know that Yan Tianyu is telling the truth. Instead of wasting strength in Leizhou, it is better to concentrate on solving the Pingxi King.
If this can be used as a condition to exchange for Long Tian's cooperation, perhaps a better effect can be achieved.
As for whether Long Tian will take the opportunity to occupy Dangzhou, before leaving, he has already entered Xiguan City, so everyone is not worried.
Although many core secrets of the North Territory have not been clarified, the court has found out a rough number of the troops controlled by the North Territory.
If you want to occupy several states, you must have enough troops, and Long Tian is facing the same dilemma at the moment, insufficient troops.
Fighting everywhere, each state needs to be defended, and the border needs to be guarded. Now that the Zhenbei Army has reached its limit in the battle of Yunzhou, the North Territory can no longer send more troops.
Therefore, the suggestions made by Yan Tianyu are all feasible.
As for Western Chu, that is a last resort choice. It has not come to that point yet. The court is well aware of the consequences of seeking the skin of a tiger.