Along the road, Lao Jiu didn't know how many commanders he had hunted, and when he took the undead cavalry to feel the outskirts of the Southern Regions island group, the warships of the two sides were already fighting together. Due to the shielding of information transmission, all warship commands must rely on the flagship.

Therefore, the flagship of the alliance fleet has become the target of the Empire's all-out attack. Relying on ultra-long-range catapults and a three-bow bed crossbow with powerful penetrating capabilities, the Empire can quickly sink an Alliance warship with only one concentration of firepower.

In the case that the command could not keep up, the alliance fleet made frequent mistakes, which gave the fleets of the Easy Empire a chance to annihilate each other. With mental calculation or unintentional, Lao Jiu's information blocking plan directly stunned the alliance fleet.

On the premise of being accustomed to modern communications, the sudden information blockade was simply fatal to the alliance army, and the fleet attack of the Easy Empire caught the alliance fleet by surprise.

Lao Jiu's main purpose is to raid the Alliance's command warship and carry out his decapitation operation. In just one night, the entire Union fleet was beaten to pieces and began to flee separately.

Originally, the alliance fleet was temporarily formed by the fleets of the three continents, but now at the critical moment, of course, they fled towards each other. The nearly 2,000 warships of the Easy Empire went all out to encircle and suppress, not giving the alliance fleet a chance to breathe at all.

At the same time, the nearly one million troops of the Xiaoyao Empire entered the northern waters of the Southern Regions Island Group, and launched a fierce life-and-death battle with the alliance army in the Southern Regions Island Group. Having lost most of their command, the Coalition forces still resisted to the death.

At this point, a tragic war has officially begun. Although the number of alliance fleets was large, after being scattered by the fleets of the Easy Empire, the combat effectiveness plummeted. And the alliance soldiers trapped in the Southern Regions island group could not see any hope, so they could only hold on.

At the end of the first month of the seventh year of the game, nearly a month after the all-out attack of the Easy Empire, the alliance army finally began to rout, and finally the southern island group killed more than 3 million alliance troops, while the alliance fleet fled the waters of the Seven Immortals Islands with less than 3,000 warships and less than 2 million soldiers.

Although the alliance fleet was defeated this time, it was not a bloody war for the Empire. In this battle, the Empire lost more than 600,000 soldiers, more than 300 warships, and billions of gold coins.

Looking at the dilapidated battlefield, Lao Jiu could only smile bitterly, the good thing is that the ownership of the Seven Immortal Islands finally belonged to the Easy Empire. Seeing that it would be the New Year in three or five days, Lao Jiu could only return to the imperial capital in a huff.

After arriving in the imperial capital, Lao Jiu began to convene all the high-ranking officials of the empire and convened a meeting of the Supreme Consuls of the empire on the battle of the Seven Immortals Islands and the future development direction. Since the founding of the Empire, this is the largest battle of the empire, and it is the most cost-losing battle.

Therefore, Lao Jiu must find a way to snatch back this loss from the hands of the enemy alliance. On the first day of February in the seventh year of the game, all the high-ranking officials of the Empire rushed to the imperial capital to participate in the largest imperial meeting in the history of the Empire.

The Imperial Conference Hall in the Imperial Capital is a luxurious conference hall that can accommodate 10,000 people. The main people who participated in the meeting this time, from the city lords of the cities of the empire to the guards of the local districts, almost all of them had to participate, and there were more than 8,000 people attending the meeting.

When Lao Jiu stepped into the conference hall, he felt that before he knew it, the Empire had developed so strongly. Looking at the hierarchical seats in the hall, Lao Jiu couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

Now sitting on the rostrum, in addition to Lao Jiu, are his seven confidants. The people below are made in a semicircle opposite the rostrum. And their rank is also divided into obvious levels from front to back, and at the same time, the main government is on the left and the main army is on the right.

Looking up, these old people in the front row, Lao Jiu is still familiar, and as for the people in the back, many of them don't know each other. Sitting in front of the left side are the city lords of the major cities, and they are also the helmsmen of several major families.

And sitting in front of him on the right side is basically the founding general of the Empire. Among them are the commanders of the major legions, as well as the forty thieves, Yi Xuzi, Mi Xiaobao, etc.

"Now I announce that since the establishment of the Easy Empire, the first imperial congress has officially begun!" Lao Jiu glanced around at everyone solemnly, and then began to announce, "Let Long Sifeng talk about the current situation in the empire first. ”

"After six years, the Empire has developed from a city to a prosperous powerhouse, and we have experienced endless hardships and obstacles, and finally stood in this virtual world!" Long Sifeng looked at everyone and said majestically.

"When the people are rich, the empire is strong, and when the empire is strong, the people are safe!" The reason why today's Carefree Empire can develop rich and strong is because our warriors have used their bodies to keep all disasters and wars out of the country! ”

"Therefore, we have the peace and contentment within us, and the strength and wealth of the Empire today! However, the Battle of the Seven Immortals Islands has made us deeply aware that if we are content with the status quo, then we will be beaten. ”

"Therefore, we must be strong, so strong that all empires dare not peep at us, and so strong that all empires must fear us! The majesty of the Empire is neither to be provoked nor trampled on. Fight back, we are imperative! ”

"I think everyone knows the current situation in the empire. With the exception of Huaxia, which is allied with us, almost all empires have included the Xiaoyao Empire as a hostile force. And if we want to gain a foothold in this world, then we must show our blades. ”

"Battle—Bing! Fan I am free of the empire, although far away, I will be punished! Although the current economic situation of the empire seems to be very good, it is not a long-term solution to close the territory and lock the country after all. And although our army is strong, there are still people who will provoke us. ”

"Now that the empire is holding its first national congress, it wants to listen to everyone's opinions and discuss the future development of the empire in response to this battle of the Seven Immortals Islands. Build a powerful and prosperous empire that truly belongs to us. ”

Sprinkled with joy, Long Sifeng told everyone about the current situation of the empire in detail, which made those sitting there have a specific understanding of the entire Empire, not limited to their own city and place.

"The so-called game was originally built for war, and if you want to live and work in peace and contentment in the future, then you must fight and fight today." Looking at the silent crowd below, Lao Jiu said very seriously.

"Today we don't fight others, but when others are strong, they will not hesitate to attack us! Escaping can only lead us to destruction. And only by fighting can we fight for a future! ”

"The Empire has reduced its tax for three years, for the rapid development of the empire, and for all the people of the empire to be able to quickly live a happy and healthy life. Now that the Great War is imminent, the Empire will increase taxes and adjust economic reforms, and I hope you will be mentally prepared. ”

"This time, not only the economic system needs to be reformed, but also the military system will be greatly changed. Due to the needs of the war, the empire will set up military horse farms in various cities, mainly with the imperial unicorn war horses, and cultivate the best war horses for the empire! ”

In addition, each city is responsible for training a city guard, and the number of people is declared according to the size of the city and its geographical location. Xiaoyaomen is delegated to the management of the city, cooperates with the operation of the city's government affairs, and makes preliminary preparations for the opening of the country in the future. ”

"Next, whoever has any ideas and suggestions can put forward, and then everyone will discuss together. Especially with regard to the transformation of the local economy and the militarization of the country, I don't want to see anyone getting in the way. So, if there is any question, you can ask it now. ”

"Reform the economic system and increase local taxes, these are all right." At this time, Murong Kong frowned and said, "It's just that the military horse farm is localized, and the city recruits and trains soldiers separately, how should these expenses be calculated?" ”

"In recent years, I think everyone is very clear about the situation of local fiscal revenue, and you are even more aware of the expropriation situation of the empire. It is necessary to engage in internal construction and war investment, and the empire has been unable to make ends meet for many years, so I hope you can understand more, as for this part of the cost, it needs to be paid locally! ”

This kind of thing is inconvenient for Lao Jiu to speak, so Baili Piaoxue can only be this evil person, she looked at the patriarchs of these major families in front of her, and said very naturally, "The empire provides you with room for development, but I also hope that you understand that the empire cannot always serve you for free!" ”

Although the words of Baili Piaoxue were very tactful, the meaning was obvious. The Empire is not everyone's empire, it was created by Lao Jiu's hard work. Lao Jiu provides you with space for development and allows you to live the life of princes and nobles. However, the empire will not always support you like this, and when it is time for you to pay, you must stand up and do your part for the empire.

Lao Jiu saw that for the sake of family affection, he supported the major families step by step, in order not to drag the empire back. It's about doing their part for the empire when they have the ability. This can be regarded as seeking a bright path for them in the future.

"Our families, we have indeed been stained with a lot of light with you, although we can't fight on the battlefield, but we can still do it if we spend money on recruiting soldiers and raising horses. The empire needs to expand its territory, and we will naturally do our best to help. The head of the Long family glanced at Lao Jiu, and then was the first to say.

Because he knows very well that the Empire has raised major families for so many years and sought countless benefits for them, and now it is time for them to truly pay for the empire. If you refuse now, then it is likely to affect the continued development of the family later.

For Lao Jiu, he will take care of two generations of each family at most, and the prosperity of the family in the future is likely to really come to an end. Maybe this is also Lao Jiu, a kind of temptation for the major families, if you don't care about the overall situation for the sake of a little immediate benefit, then the fate of the family is likely to change because of this.