"First?" Lydia looked at the black snow suspiciously.

"Yes." Hei Ningxue sank her face and said solemnly, "The current Killing Empire is torn apart, and there are still many armed forces like the Eighteen Clans, which is in a state of separation. If you wait for the Black Emperor Ji to take them in, it will be difficult. ”

She changed her words: "But if we take advantage of the fact that those armed forces have not yet been absorbed by the Black Emperor, and preemptively declare war on the Wild Tsar Royal Family, those princes' armed forces will definitely watch from the sidelines, and when we are almost done, we will come to help the side that is about to be defeated." ”

Hei Ningxue said very reasonably, but Lydia always felt that there was a hurdle in her heart that she could never overcome: "Then don't we want to be the one who takes the initiative to provoke the war?" ”

"Is there anything wrong with taking the initiative to provoke a war?" Hei Ningxue asked rhetorically.

Lydia said, "It's the warmongers who are destroying the peace......"

Hei Ningxue coughed a few times, "Although I don't understand politics, but in my previous life, there was a country that waged wars all day long and grabbed wealth everywhere, and that country seemed to be stronger than yours?" ”

Lydia was suddenly speechless.

"History is written by the victors." Hei Ningxue sighed, "You might as well weigh the justice in your heart and the possible disasters in the future, who is lighter and who is heavier." ”

……

Walking through the hustle and bustle of the new Oasis City, Axey sat in a wheelchair and was pushed by a waiter to the barracks on the outskirts. After suffering from a serious illness, Aksai is obviously much older, but he is half-open and half-closed, and still shines with wisdom.

Lydia was in her tent looking at the map of the Sand Empire in a daze. She didn't want to start a war, but she also knew that if she didn't sit idly by, the army of the Wild Tsar would one day come to the city.

When Mr. Axy was pushed in, Lydia quickly stood up and greeted, "Mr. Axie, how is your health lately?" ”

"It's just a disease." Axy replied. His voice, though faint, was full of determination.

Looking at Axie's weakened body, Lydia couldn't help but feel a sense of pity in her heart. "You still look so weak." "You should take care of your body and don't worry too much," she said. ”

Aksai coughed a few times and said to Lydia: "Your Royal Highness Princess, the new emperor of the Wild Sand Empire is on the throne, and you must not be guarded against. ”

As he spoke, he asked his attendant to take out a map and hand it to Lydia: "This is the map of the entry of the Wild Sand army based on the terrain. If you can forge a long embankment with flesh and blood, you may be able to withstand the monstrous waves. ”

Lydia unfolded the map and glanced at it, once again showing a constipated expression.

The new city of Oasis was originally built with the oasis as the core, and the outside of the city was full of desert, and there was no danger to defend at all. If you encounter a siege by a heavily armed army, you will be defeated sooner or later.

Aksai's map also notes the movements of several remnant lords of the Wild Sands, and once the war breaks out, some of these lords will attack Oasis City, some will besiege Crown New Town, and some will even directly attack Bitterwater City, the core of the Red Pavilion.

If it really comes to that situation, even if there are ten thousand enemies like Lydia, there is no way to return to heaven.

Lydia pursed her lips, "Mr. Axey, this seems to be a bit of a catastrophe. ”

Axy nodded regretfully, and asked the attendant to take out another map and give it to Lydia, "There must be a chance in the crisis: the prince of Shannu is not in the right position, if we can seize this opportunity, our army may be able to turn defeat into victory." ”

Lydia didn't understand, "That guy is not in the right place, what do we have to do with it?" ”

Aksai took a deep breath and said, "The emperor is not in the right position, our army can form an army to protect the king of the country and conquer the royal family." At that time, we will garrison the Blue Rock Fortress, and the five lords of the south will definitely not dare to clash with us head-on. ”

His finger drew a route on the map, "We only need to take the Grand Canyon before the five gods of war in the wild sand, and we can block the army of the wild sand royal family in the ruined capital." At this time, whether to exterminate the prince of Shannu or not, the initiative is in the hands of Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”

"So...... Or do you want to take the initiative to provoke a war? Lydia looked a little gloomy, "I'd like to be able to maintain peace for a while longer." ”

Aksai looked regretful: "Your Royal Highness, peace in a corner of peace is not real peace, it is just a temporary dream. If the Wild Sand Empire attacks with all its might, I'm afraid that more lives will be lost. ”

Lydia knew Axy was right, "But I always felt that it was a little dishonorable to start a war for fear of their attack. ”

Hei Ningxue mended the knife beside her: "Could it be that Her Royal Highness the Princess is now possessed by the Virgin and intends to preach: peace is not obtained through violence, but through non-violent non-cooperation theories such as understanding and respect?" ”

Lydia only hated to stare at Hei Ningxue with sharp eyes, "You said it lightly. Don't you know how demoralizing a soldier can be? ”

Hei Ningxue sighed a few times, "Since you can't fight and don't want to sue for peace, why don't you send a few ambassadors who are not afraid of death to try to maintain relations through diplomatic negotiations?" ”

Lydia naturally knew that Black Snowy was.

She knew very well: truth and peace existed only within the range of artillery. A war that missiles can't win, and the tongue can't win even more.

Looking at Lydia's tangled gaze, Axy seemed to have already guessed her difficulty. So he coughed a few times and asked, "Your Highness Princess, what kind of peace do you want?" ”

Lydia replied, "People live and work in peace, and markets thrive. You can see the smiles of the children, and you can see that everyone is enjoying the beauty of life. ”

Axy looked at Lydia and spoke after a moment, "But princess, have you ever heard the cries of the poor people of the Sand Empire?" ”

Lydia shook her head, revealing that she didn't know anything about it.

Axey sighed silently, then beckoned, and several cowering children came over hesitantly. Their clothes had been changed, but they still had a sallow complexion from long-term hunger.

"They're all kids who just fled from the Sand Empire." "I listened to the song you sang that day, and let me sing it again to the princess." ”

The children looked at each other and then began to sing a song in their childish voices. It was a cheerful and childlike song, and the lyrics were full of praise and anticipation for the Red Pavilion:

"The Great Red Pavilion has brought three hundred kinds of elixirs. Heal the wounds of the sandmen, dance and sing. ”

"The magical Red Pavilion has brought 3,000 craftsmen. The vast desert has become fertile land, and the big trees are so good to enjoy the shade. ”

"The mighty Red Pavilion has brought 30 million divine soldiers. Fight pirates, kill demons, and the bandits are so scared that they panic. ”

Lydia sat there, and was touched to hear the children sing about her and the Red Pavilion. Her efforts have borne fruit, and the legendary Red Pavilion Paradise is slowly taking shape in her hands and slowly becoming a reality.

The song flowed like a clear spring, but the originally joyful melody suddenly took a sharp turn, gradually lengthening the rhythm, revealing a sense of sadness and helplessness:

"The legendary Red Pavilion, when will you come to your hometown? Drive away the jackals and save my village......"

The song ends slowly in a sad melody, and the last line of the lyrics completely shatters Lydia's heart.

Her eyes moistened instantly. She bit her lower lip, trying not to let the tears slip down.

Forced a smile on her face, Lydia embraced each one of them tenderly. Looking at the children's shy smiles, Lydia only felt more sour inside.

"It seems ......," Lydia let out a long sigh, "I seem to have been led astray by the concept of 'peace.'" ”

Aksai coughed a few more times, "Your Royal Highness Princess, the people of the Wild Sand Empire have been exploited by the royal family and nobles for a long time, and those who have the ability can still flee to the territory of the Red Pavilion, but what about those slaves who are detained by the lord, the sand people in the south, and those who are too weak to be able to trek?" ”

He pointed sadly to the children, "There were fourteen of them. After experiencing the dangers of being injured, lost, and arrested in the desert, only six people were left in front of us. There are many more sandmen who can't make it to the Red Pavilion and urgently need your rescue. ”

Lydia pursed her lips, "I see, but...... The soldiers who are with us, are we going to let them go to a war that has nothing to do with them, and the outcome is uncertain? ”

Behind every soldier is a happy family.

Although the Red Pavilion is now full of fierce generals and its combat power is off the charts, as long as it is a war, there will definitely be casualties. No amount of pension is provided to the victims, but it cannot be exchanged for lost lives.

Just when everyone was silent, Fili suddenly came out and made a round: "I think the princess's concerns are very correct, we have stabilized, there is no need to fight again." It's just ......"

He paused suddenly and glanced at Danica beside him, "I also understand that after many homeless people come to the Red Pavilion, they also hope to go back to save their hometown. So I have a proposal: we can put up a notice and recruit rebels? ”

Lydia looked at Fili quizzically.

Filip continued: "We set a deadline for the week, and if we can raise an army of 30,000 men, it means that the march is the will of the people, and we will immediately set up an army; If there are less than 30,000 people, then it will be sent to death, and we will think of other strategies. What do you think? ”

Lydia was silent for a moment, her gaze wandering between Fili and the map. She was unwilling to let her soldiers die senselessly, but she couldn't turn a blind eye to the threat of the Wild Sand Empire. Eventually, she nodded in agreement.

Hei Ningxue shook her fan behind her and laughed lightly, feeling that Fili's kid was really not simple. This brief proposal not only pulled Lydia out of her inner struggle, but also solved the problem of the source of soldiers by the way.

"Since everyone is not against it." Hei Ningxue decided to kick Lydia's big lady in the ass again, "Then how about we present this proposal to the unsmiling adults?" ”