On April 25, 86, the elders of the river hill will supervise the town room.

"Lieutenant Colonel Ma Ning, please come in. The Zong family is waiting for you inside. ”

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Ning stood up from the bench in the waiting room, his uniform was straight, his figure was straight, his eyes were sharp, his face was serious and slightly melancholy, and he had the demeanor of an exemplary soldier.

Following the guards, Ma Ning walked through the corridor of the waiting room and entered the meeting room.

The guard bowed down and reported: "Zong family, Lieutenant Colonel Ma Ning has arrived. ”

Ma Ning stood up and said: "Your Highness, Ma Ning of the Special Operations Department has come to report!" ”

Hearing the report, the person in front of the window turned around: "Hmm." You go out. Lieutenant Colonel Ma Ning, you may be seated. ”

"Your Highness." Ma Ning sat down on the chair, his upper body straight, and his eyes did not squint.

"Lieutenant Colonel, I'm really sorry to call you over late at night and disturb your rest." The man in front of the window walked over, his face haggard, but he was still handsome and extraordinary. Lin Rui sat down at the table, and his body sank deep into the weak sofa: "It's just that the country is in a critical juncture, I believe you can also understand our hardships." ”

Lieutenant Colonel Ma Ning bowed slightly, and said with a straight face: "Your Highness is serious." Wechen is ready to serve His Highness at any time! ”

"Lieutenant Colonel Ma has been coming to our side for more than a year, right?"

"Yes."

"How are you doing here? The people below aren't slacking off, are they? ”

"His Royal Highness Lao has asked. The chief of the special department treated us very well and took very good care of us, and we were not dissatisfied. ”

"Lieutenant Colonel, have you paid attention to the battle situation in the past two days?"

"The lower official knows a thing or two."

Lin Xingsheng was defeated. The 60,000 Praetorian guards were defeated by less than half of the gendarmes, and it was a joke to say it. Lin Rui raised his head and smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Di Lin is worthy of his name, no wonder he can be ranked among the three heroes of Zichuan." ”

Hear the "Three Heroes of Zichuan". A cold light of hatred flashed in Ma Ning's eyes. He comforted, "Your Highness. The empire is strong, and you don't have to worry too much about a slight setback. ”

"Huh. It's not that I'm afraid of Dilin. Things are a little tricky, though. Dilin does not fight with our army, but frequently attacks our civilian targets. We can't prevent it, and the civil losses are very heavy, and I am under a lot of pressure! ”

Lin Rui sighed: "Originally, we still pinned our hopes on Lin Xingsheng. He has mastered 60,000 elites, and at least he can annihilate one or two of the enemy's soldiers and horses, save a little face for the empire, and boost the morale of the army and the people...... Unexpectedly, he was so unbearable. Destroyed by the battle of Dilin. Thanks to his usual self-proclaimed talent of the country, he threatened to raise 100,000 troops into the imperial capital. Shameless! ”

Ma Ning knew that Lin Xing was failing. Not only because of the strength of the Dilin army, but also because of last year's inexplicable purge. Lost a large number of skilled and experienced young Zhuang generals. The damage to the Heqiu military ground is very huge. Otherwise, if Lin Yunfei and the others are here, when will it be the turn of a mediocre like Lin Xingsheng to lead the troops-but he doesn't intend to defend Lin Xingsheng, he just keeps nodding in agreement.

"Dilin is swift with his troops. In particular, they are good at running on the road, and it is difficult for our troops to catch their movements. Elder Lin Kang intervened with them. Demands to stop attacks on civilians were denied. The thing is obvious. Conventional tactics are no longer able to deal with them, and we have to resort to extraordinary means to save the situation. ”

Lin Rui paused. Whispered, "Your Excellency Ma Wei." Can you see what I mean? ”

was suddenly called out by his old name, and Ma Wei did not recall the warmth of the past. Antithesis. A piercing chill pierced through the whole body like lightning, and the cold hairs on his body stood up! He knew the person in front of him too well, and he was polite and gentle under his face. It is as cold as snow and cruel.

He bowed and said: "The lord humiliated the ministers to death, and the ministers came to the end of the road back then. His Highness does not care about past suspicions. Accommodating us with magnanimity. Weichen and his subordinates are deeply grateful for His Highness's kindness, and look forward to serving His Highness day and night to repay His Highness's deep kindness. Now. The thieves in the imperial forest were rampant, and the first battle of the king division was unfavorable, which made His Royal Highness worry about this, which was the incompetence of the ministers and other places. I beg His Highness to send a minister to war. Wei Chen thinks that he is also a little familiar with military strategy, and his martial arts are also good at battle, so he will definitely not disappoint Your Highness. ”

"What are you going to do if you were sent to war?"

"Please forgive your Highness for being arrogant. Weichen felt that although Wang Shi was brave, he was too gentlemanly and not resolute enough to the enemy. If the subordinate officials go to war, they will definitely not be merciful. War is not a woman's kindness, not to mention, Di Lin has set a precedent, so it is no wonder that we imitate it. A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye is common sense. ”

Listening to Ma Wei's words, Lin Rui's expression was indifferent, and he couldn't tell whether he meant to agree or oppose.

He said slowly: "It has been two hundred years since the peace of Heqiu, because we are a big civilized country, so we are very good-looking, there are many constraints and rules, and there are many people who do things. There are some things, although I am a clan, but it is not easy to be arbitrary. Moreover, these matters are not easy to discuss with the Council of Elders. ”

"Wechen understands."

"Do you really understand?" Lin Rui looked at Ma Wei with a smile, but his gaze was cold and calm.

Ma Wei said solemnly: "Weichen understands! Everything was done by Wei Chen himself, and he had nothing to do with the Imperial Council of Elders and His Highness. ”

"Very good, Major General Ma Ning, return to your native business, come on!"

The war that broke out between the Zichuan family and the Lin family at the turn of the spring and summer of 786 had a nice name in later generations "Southwest War". From the beginning of April to the end of April, which was the first stage of the war, the soldiers of the Supervision Department were unscrupulous and rampant on the rich land of the Lin family, killing people, setting fires, raping and plundering everything, while the large number of Lin family defense army and janissary army were difficult to advance and retreat, unable to protect his people. Later, the local literati described the catastrophe: "The army of the Supervision Department passed, and every footprint on the road was soaked in black and red blood. ”

Beginning in May, the second phase of the war began, and the Lin family began to fight back.

On the morning of May 1, an army of more than 20,000 people of the Lin family set out from Heqiu, and they crossed the border between the Zichuan family and the Lin family, and went straight to the province of Valin. By sunset, they had arrived and surrounded the provincial capital, Valin.

Looking at the red-glowing city of Wallin in the setting sun, Major General Mavi shed sentimental tears. This city was originally the base of the Ma family, and it was also the cradle of their own growth, and every plant and tree in the city was loaded with their childhood memories. But also in the city. Nearly 1,000 children of the Ma family were killed by Zichuan Xiu, and almost none of them remained, and the Ma family, which had been entrenched in the southwest for decades, was wiped out.

"Zichuan Xiu, Di Lin. What you put on Ma Shi back then, I will repay it a thousand times! ”

Warin City had already discovered this army that had entered the Kodi Lin family, and the city quickly closed its gates. But in front of nearly 20,000 Heqiu troops. There was only a limit to what the city garrison could do, and before it was dark, the gates were breached—actually. The garrison did not resist much at all. Because the city had been occupied by the Riverhill Army before, it turned out to be fine.

But when the governor of the surrendered land and the governor of the province were brought before Mavi, their faces turned pale and they were all boldly with regret: they knew it was him. Even if you die in battle, you can't surrender.

Then.

Go to the ground. The governor turned pale with fright. Trembling and unsteady on his feet. Urine and feces flow. The Governor is still a bit of a military force. Craned his neck and shouted, "Mavi." Kill your Ma family back then. Lao Tzu also has a share. You won't be wronged if you come to take revenge! But the populace is innocent. Don't implicate the innocent with your noble hand, and accumulate some yin virtue for yourself! ”

Ma Wei sneered: "Innocent? Your Excellency the Governor. Back then, the whole city started to round up our Ma family. Who didn't do it? You can rest assured that you will go first, and the whole city will come down to accompany you soon! ”

It turns out. His Excellency Ma Wei is a man who keeps his word. That same evening. The soldiers of the river hill blocked the gates of Valin. Starting from the west of the city, the sound of crying and screaming gradually sounded. The hustle and bustle is getting louder and louder. It reached its climax at midnight, and the sound of screaming and screaming swept through the city, and the sound of breaking doors, shouting of killing, and shouting continued for seven hours, until dawn subsided.

That night. The Lin family's army slaughtered more than 70,000 soldiers and civilians of the Zichuan family. In the end, the reason why they stopped was not out of compassion, but because blood and corpses blocked the streets of the city. The soldiers were exhausted, and the army withdrew from the city.

The Warin incident spread quickly and shook the entire continent. All the time. The Lin family has faced the mainland countries with a peaceful and civilized image, and this seemingly harmless country can actually do such a thing, and the mainland countries are in an uproar.

At the news conference on the fighting in Heqiudi, Lieutenant General Lin Wen, chief of the general staff who presided over the meeting, was repeatedly questioned by reporters at home and abroad. Everyone is eager to know. Was the Warin incident a planned start of revenge for the Dilin army, and was Riverhill intending to engage in a more brutal contest against the invading Dilin?

Lieutenant General Lin Van insisted: "The Warin incident was by no means a local plan of the Presbyterian Council and the General Staff, it was a private act of the front-line commanders, and was not at the behest of the Riverhill government." ”

"May I ask you, Lieutenant General, which general is in command of the Valin Massacre? And why did he do that? ”

"The field commander is Major General Manin. The general had a personal vendetta with the inhabitants of Valin. Therefore, when carrying out the mission, the personal vendetta is declared. Of course, this kind of brutal behavior is against the military discipline of our empire, and it is absolutely not allowed. Now we have sent officers from the Political Department. Major General Ma Ning was severely admonished. ”

Slaughtering a city and killing 70,000 people, the punishment is nothing more than a "severe admonition", is this kind of punishment too light?

The reporters muttered in their hearts, but they continued to ask: "May I ask the Chief of Staff, what grievances does Major General Manin have with the residents of Wallin, so that he wants to commit such a murderous act?" ”

"Major General Ma had a rather complicated experience before joining our Heqiu Army. He himself is a high-ranking officer of the Zichuan family, because of the unfair political persecution in the Zichuan army, the whole family was murdered by the magnates of the Zichuan family, he could not apply for justice, and defected to our empire with a sea of blood and hatred. As far as we know, he has a deep personal vendetta with Wallin City - oh, of course, I don't mean anything to approve of his actions, and in any case, military men should not be like civilians, we can't be like beasts - I just mean that there is a deep historical reason why it happened......"

The curiosity of the reporters was aroused and was about to explode, and Chief of Staff Lin Wen leisurely threw out a sentence: "Before joining the Imperial Army, Major General had a former name. It's called Mavi. ”

The audience was in an uproar. Mavi! Most wanted on this continent. A notorious gang leader and traitor who betrayed humanity, he was actually in the Riverhill Army? The empire actually contained such scum?

"It's complicated, it's not as simple as you think. The experience of His Excellency Mavi. It is closely related to the grievances of several powerful people in the Zichuan family. Among them, Zi Chuanxiu, Di Lin, Sterling, Zi Chuanning and others are all involved. There is a lot of grievance in this matter. It's just because it's a matter of confidentiality and other people's privacy. It's also not convenient for us to reveal too much here. You can inquire with Major General Ma Wei for the specific situation in the future......"

Chief of Staff Lin Wen lightly pushed his hand Tai Chi. He blocked all the inquiries from the ground. also left everyone with a tail for infinite reverie: involving the grievances of heavyweights such as Zichuan Xiu, Sterling, Di Lin, Zi Chuanning, Ma Wei, etc., how complicated and insider it is! Mavi rebelled against humanity. Is there really any twisted grievance?

Knowledgeable journalists have already recalled. Ma Wei was the governor of Wallin, and it was in Warin that the Ma family was single-handedly annihilated. If Ma Wei had a bitter personal vendetta with the Warin soldiers and civilians, and now he brought his troops back to take revenge in private, it seemed reasonable......

That's it. The focus of public opinion turned to the causal analysis of the Ma Wei incident, and the newspapers and periodicals in the hills began to talk about how Zichuan Xiu and Di Lin viciously suppressed the Ma family. The gossip magazine vividly described how Ma Wei met and fell in love with Zi Chuanning back then, but was obstructed by Zi Chuanxiu, Dilin and other warlords, and Zi Chuanxiu was angry because of the failure of the competition and wantonly killed the Ma family.

No one mentioned how the Ma family had accumulated a lot of wealth by pretending to be a widow and plundering the Lin family.

No one mentioned that the rebellion of Mavidi had brought great disasters to mankind. Millions of soldiers and civilians have been killed.

No one will be held accountable. If there is no acquiescence and connivance from the top of the Lin family. How could Mavi lead a regular army of up to 20,000 to Warin to massacre and retaliate?

Under the overwhelming coverage of the riverhill media. Ma Weidi's image has never been brighter: a young, upright senior officer. Brutally persecuted for love. He endured humiliation. Burdened with a family feud and fled to the end of the world. After a hard struggle. He has made a career in a foreign country, and he is finally able to return to his hometown to take revenge with his eyebrows raised - what a touching prince's revenge!

The official of the river hill shouted loudly. To say that Ma Wei is completely on his own. But this incident can't fool anyone with a discerning eye - in fact, Riverhill doesn't plan to hide it from anyone, they just need a fig leaf.

By order of the Council of Presbyterians. Lin Kang made an appointment to meet Jinxi again. I want to explore the tone of the Zichuan family: "How?" The indiscriminate killing of civilians is not only a tactic that you, the Ombudsman, can use. Even if we are in a hurry, the river hills can also do the same. ”

But the reply almost made Lin Kang half angry: "It doesn't matter, please take care of your country." The southwest has always been an important seat of the Senate. They are not of the same mind to us. The Lin family will help us clean it first. Save us from having to do it ourselves later. ”

Jinxi smiled at Mimi: "Elder Lin, there is one thing that you may not have received the news yet. Yesterday, our army broke through the city of Xinga in your country, and the battle was quite fruitful, beheading 100,000 people! ”

Lin Kang stood up suddenly. Pale face. The city of Singa is a small town, but it is located southwest of the hills. This shows that the army of the Emperor Forest has bypassed the capital of the Lin family, Heqiu. Go deep into the inner hinterland of the Lin family.

"Elder Lin," Jin Xi said slowly, "your country has a population of 80 million, and it is said that there are 10 million or 20 million people in the southwest of our country. There are so many people, we might as well have a competition. See who kills faster and more. Prizes, hehe, no. ”

The news of the failure of the second negotiation was soon reported

Write it down locally and give it to Danya. See this report. The elders all felt a chill in their hearts. It is not surprising that the Dilin army refused to negotiate. What chilled them was the attitude shown in the conversation of the West. The kind of indifference and cruelty that treats human life like a mustard.

Although there is still a flag of the Zichuan family. But the enemy is very different from the Zichuan family in the past. They are vicious. The means are cruel. Regardless of shame, there is no need for life and death, even better than the demons. This is a real gang of outlaws. It's an out-and-out bandit. Horribly yes. It was this gang of outlaws who controlled the Zichuan family. Took control of the lifeblood of this vast empire. They don't even care about their own lives. How can they care about the lives of the people in the southwest?

Thinking of the happy appearance of the elders of the river hill when they learned that there was a mutiny in the imperial capital, everyone regretted that their faces turned green. Compared to this group of wolf-like outlaws. Zichuan Shenxing and Zichuan Ning are an old man and a girl. That's an angelic figure.

The city of Singa is located more than 100 miles southwest of the hill. It is located near the passage between the river hill and the inland contact of the Lin family.

In the hands of the Lin family. The city of Singa is not a big deal. There weren't many troops to defend either. But when the city reached Dilin's hands, it was like a fishbone stuck in his throat. Make the river hills uncomfortable. Centered on Singa. The Inspectorate's cavalry struck in all directions. Specially attacked the grain and grass supply team of the Lin family. Sometimes there are armies as well. Fight a few battles with reinforcements from all over the Hiplands. Pity the local garrisons. After receiving the mobilization order of King Qin, he hurried over. Unexpectedly, he was stopped by the Di Lin army on the way - the Lin family has been peaceful for a long time. The border troops are still slightly better, and the quality of the inland garrisons is miserable. Originally, it would have been useful for these troops to gather in the river hills to rest and recuperate. Unexpectedly, in the middle of the road, he encountered one of the strongest soldiers in the mainland. At the slightest contact, the army collapsed.

The Council of Elders gave a death order. This thorn must be removed!

Mid-June. The Heqiu General Staff transferred 80,000 infantry from Danya. Forty thousand infantry were drawn from the knoll. 120,000 troops counterattacked the city of Singa.

For this battle, the Lin family has high hopes. Chief of the General Staff Lin Wen personally commanded the campaign. The troops participating in the field are all selected by the Lin family. Morale is high. The Lin family is determined to win with a crisp victory. to redeem the decline of the Lin family's repeated defeats since the start of the war. Especially when it was learned that Dilin himself was in the city of Singa. The officers of Heqiu who participated in the battlefield were even more excited. They kept urging Lin Wen: "My lord." Hurry! Don't let him run! ”

Some of the officers in charge of the ground suggested that they should find out the situation before attacking. However, people in the mainland, including Lin Wen, did not think that it was necessary. Because it was confirmed that there were indeed only more than 30,000 soldiers and horses in the army of Zingadi Dilin. The presbyterian command was again as eager as fire. And. The absolute superiority of 120,000 to 30,000 troops also made everyone full of confidence. This time. Who is in the mood to take a leisurely time to find out the information?

Everyone is worried. If Dilin sees that the situation is not good, he will run away. So what can I do?

If Lin Wen can be patient. Slowly scout the number of the defending troops in Singala. Perhaps he will be more cautious in his tactics. But the constant urging of the elders and the impatience of the officers also infected him, and he ordered: "Attack with all your might!" ”

The chief of the general staff of the Lin family, who was known for his steadiness, made the biggest mistake in his life. He didn't know. The Xinga garrison had the exception of two infantry divisions and one cavalry division. There is also a unit - the secret meritorious unit of the Zichuan family. "Special 101st Division".

Many Lin family soldiers didn't figure out what was going on until they died. All they heard was a rapid whistle. Overhead, the sky suddenly darkened. Many people look up at the sky. They saw a horrific scene: the entire blue sky was covered by a huge "blanket" that reflected the metallic light and swept rapidly across the sky. Pounced on them.

It wasn't a rain of arrows. It's a metal wall!

A terrifying metal storm swept through the team. That kind of slaughter was unheard of. Hundreds of attacking soldiers who rushed to the forefront were shot to pieces, and many were even shot into the air. It's like a leaf flying in a storm. A dense metal storm tore their bodies apart. There are no gaps in the continuous rain of arrows. More than 500 crossbow machines fired in tandem, like a violent metal storm. Where the storm blows. There was a wailing and screaming, and the crowd was swept down one by one. Like a wheat field that has been blown down by a storm. Mountains of corpses and a sea of blood.

In this offensive. The strongbow unit of the Ace Army of the Rivers Hills was dealt a devastating blow. When a storm of bolts hits. The strongbow regiment suffered numerous casualties on the spot. The famous archers opened their eyes wide and did not bat at death. Until death. None of them could believe that they would be shot by their opponents at this distance.

The momentum of the offensive collapsed in an instant. Beneath the city of Singa became a huge Shura field. Fifty thousand soldiers dropped their weapons. Running back crying for help, the tide of defeat was so strong that it overwhelmed the army and rear team in its own land, and finally led to the rout of the whole land. Dilin took the opportunity to take cover and kill from the city of Singa. Chase all the way. Kill innumerable.

The 120,000-strong army was able to return to Riverhill with less than 70,000 men. Chief of General Staff Lin Wen disappeared in the chaos of the army. Missing.

When the bad news came. The Elders of Riverhill were as quiet as frozen ice, and the atmosphere was cold and gloomy. The elders were silent. His face was pale. They couldn't accept the fact that in order to deal with a mere 30,000 Didilin army. Riverhill sent 120,000 men. In the end, it was a fiasco.

"Isn't it? Is there no one in the world who can deal with the people of the Emperor Forest? ”

The highest level of emergency deliberation is carried out from late at night until dawn. When the first rays of morning light from the East shone into the conference room. After a night of intense discussion, the elders of the hill looked tired and haggard.

The topic of the meeting of elders was to review the new strategy of the River Hill General Staff. Although Lin Wen disappeared, the General Staff of Heqiu did not stop working - on the contrary. For fear of being held accountable. The staff officers were working harder than before. They came up with a new ground battle plan. The Heqiu Staff estimated that Di Lin had no more than 200,000 soldiers on the ground. Either they will gather around Danya and confront the Heqiu Army. Otherwise, he was brought into the territory of the river hill by Dilin. Including the imperial capital. The Zichuan family has no strong troops except for the northwest and the Far East. The General Staff advised. A detachment was sent from the Danya camp and went up the river. Straight to the imperial capital.

"Doesn't Dilin like to wander? Then we'll just just smash him at the root. Let them be rogues! The new Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Lin Shan, waved his fist. Appear confident.

Lin Rui stared at the lines of his palm. A sarcastic sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. The Singa fiasco was the last straw that broke the Lin family's psychological defense. Maybe Lin Shan didn't notice it himself. However, the plan of the Heqiu General Staff is undoubtedly equivalent to a declaration: to support 500,000 troops of the Lin family's military. The confidence and courage to defeat the Emperor Forest on a frontal battlefield has been lost.

The proposal of the Heqiu Staff Department was vetoed by Lin Rui at the Council of Elders. The Danya army was closely monitored by the southwest battalion of the Imperial Forest. Leaving aside for the time being, whether the Heqiu Army has the ability to complete the feat of dividing troops in front of the enemy and marching thousands of miles. It is not said that after the division of troops, the strength of the Didanya battalion will be weakened, and whether the Didanya battalion can still maintain a confrontation with the Dilin army. Even if the Riverhill Army really

Succeed. The capture of the imperial capital in one fell swoop, the political consequences of this are unpredictable

"The Zichuan family is a big country. Capturing the capital is the best way to completely provoke a great power. So far, all we have fought with is the Zichuan family Dilin rebel group. And the real power figures of the Zichuan military, such as Zichuan Xiu, Minghui and others, are still standing by and watching. But if we take the imperial capital...... How the Far Eastern and North-Western military blocs will react. It's unimaginable now. The Far Eastern Commander of the Zichuan family once threatened that outsiders could not interfere in the affairs of the Zichuan family. The Northwest Commander also said that he supported Dilin. I am very worried that this will arouse the hatred of the people of the Shikawa family, and that the local war will turn into a full-scale war that will never stop until one side is completely defeated. ”

This is Lin Rui's speech at the presbytery. The elders were impressed. Di Lin was so arrogant, but he didn't dare to attack the capital of Heqiu. The Southwestern War was fought over a territorial dispute. No matter how much you kill, it's just a local war. However, if the capital of the Zichuan family is occupied, the nature of the war will escalate into a war of annihilation.

"There is only one problem to face. That is, whether to continue this war? ”

No one spoke, and the elders who controlled the fate of the Lin family looked solemn.

Lin Rui set his eyes on Lieutenant General Lin Shan at the conference table: "What does the military say?" ”

Among the attendees, Lin Shan was the only place to wear military uniforms. He replied: "Your Highness, the opinion of the General Staff is constant: we can win!" ”

"What's going on with the Battle of the 21st Boundary Monument? What about the Singa offensive and defensive war? ”

"In a national war, the victory or defeat of one or two local battles does not mean anything. It can't shake our strengths. ”

Lin Rui leaned back on the back of the chair, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, let me ask a simple question: if you are given two months with the current 300,000 troops, can you win?" ”

Lin Shan shook his head resolutely: "Can't!" ”

"So, three months?"

"I can't."

"Three months? Or four months? Tell us just a time. ”

After hesitating for a long time, Lin Shan said hesitantly: "Your Highness, elders, Di Lin's use of troops is unpredictable, especially good at running and scorched earth warfare, we must press it with the absolute advantage of Mount Tai on the top, and we can't give him room to exert it." The front line must maintain more than 400,000 troops, and the rear must prepare 300,000 strong reserves to defend the country! ”

No one spoke up. The elders' eyes were as cold as ice.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Chief of Staff. You can go out and rest. ”

Lin Rui rubbed his red eyes, and the tiredness and haggard on his well-defined face were revealed. He said calmly: "Ladies and gentlemen, everyone is clear about the military report. I can tell you: the empire is strong! 700,000 troops, we can organize and support the materials for half a year's war. We were able to prepare, even, from the discontent of the people and the United Chamber of Commerce. We have the power to suppress them too! Yes, as long as we are willing to pay the price, we can defeat or even completely destroy the Dilin Legion! But is it necessary?

"Take advantage of the weakness of the Zichuan family to seize the southwest. This was our intended plan, but now, I have to say, this plan was overly optimistic. We underestimated Dilin's desperate determination and his fortitude. Although he rebelled against the Zichuan family, he did not betray the country. Even if we die with the Lin family. Even if the strength in his hands is exhausted, he will be defeated in the end. nor shall the southwest be allowed to be divided. It was a big mistake for us to provoke such an iron-blooded maniac.

"We also miscalculated the reaction of the Zichuan family's Far Eastern Territory. The imperial capital and the entire Zichuan family were placed in front of him, and they were at his fingertips. He was unmoved. A young man in his twenties who has such vision and patience - the Far Eastern Commander already has the aura of a continental hegemon, and this person will be our greatest threat.

"Even if we defeat Dilin, we still can't keep the southwest. As long as the news of the defeat of the Imperial Forest comes out, the army of Zichuan Xiudi will immediately enter the imperial capital. And. Unlike Di Lin, who was a rebel, he would be able to fully support the Northwest Warlord Minghui and the Elders nobles as the legitimate and important retainer of the Zichuan family. At that time, the nascent Zichuan family government was bound to aim for the recovery of all the country, and we still had to fight with all our might.

"The Far East Commander has collected hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers and horses, and his command is known as an elite million. After the bloody battle with Dilin, our vitality was greatly damaged. Can you still resist the combined forces of demons and orcs? Lost an elite army. What do we rely on to gain a foothold on the continent? At that time, we may not only lose the southwest, but the foundation of the Lin family for three hundred years.

"Elders, I know, to provoke this erroneous war. Someone has to pay for it. But now that the mistake has been corrected, it's just a mistake. If we hold on to our mistakes to the end – that. All that remains is destruction. Elders, take your choice. ”

It was in the early hours of June 25. The Heqiu Elders Council finally made a resolution and gave an order to Lin Kang, the military elder of Danya, to be responsible for contacting the southwest camp of the Zichuan family on the opposite side and start armistice negotiations as soon as possible.

On July 2, 786, after three days of negotiations, the military elder Lin Kang, the representative of the Zichuan family and the commander of the Western Praetorian Guard, and the representative of Heqiu, Elder Lin Kang, signed the agreement on the end of the war, and the Southwest War, which lasted for more than three months, finally ended in the form of peace negotiations. The Lin family will withdraw all troops from the territory of the Zichuan family, and promise that they will not invade the territory of the Zichuan family again—of course, no one takes this guarantee seriously—and the Zichuan family's army that invaded the Lin family will also be withdrawn from the Lin family. In addition, because of the raging military land of Dilin, the Lin family suffered considerable losses, so the Zichuan family had to pay a certain amount of compensation to the Lin family.

Regarding the amount of this indemnity, this is a state secret, and the outside world is secretive, but insiders are rumored to say that Lin Kang begged bitterly: "Your Excellency Jinxi, how much money is good, you have to be interested, otherwise I really can't explain it when I go back!" ”

Jinxi thought for a while, took out a copper coin from his pocket, and solemnly handed it to Lin Kang: "Elder Lin, although the money is less, it is also a heart, don't dislike it!" ”

Of course, Lin Kang will not dislike it. With this copper coin, the Lin Patriarchal Association can proudly and confidently announce to the people: "After more than three months of hard fighting, we have finally won the final victory and forced the proud Zichuan family to pay reparations for defeat!" "This can prove that the sacrifice and blood of countless civilians and soldiers are not meaningless - at least worth a copper coin.

After the agreement was signed, Lin Kang was relaxed. He said sincerely: "Your Excellency Imanishi, I think that this war is a mistake that should not be made. As far as the geopolitical pattern of the mainland is concerned, China and your country are natural allies. Together, we fight against the demons and the Windswept cavalry. Thankfully, the mistake was corrected and the war was finally over! ”

"Elder Lin, for you, the war is over; But for us," said the West in the east, looking at the eastern sky, "the terrible war of destruction has just begun. ”

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