"This conflict is an opportunity. Putting aside the matter of Khorasan, we have to help the King of Foreign Lands no matter what!"
"That's right! We generals have always been quick with our actions but clumsy with our words. Thus, our militarists have always been suppressed by the Confucians. Now that the King of Foreign Lands has written a book and spoken for the militarists, we have to support him no matter what. Helping him is also helping ourselves! "
In the restaurant, the two stared at each other, seeing the same resolve in each other's eyes. Since ancient times, there had been far too few militarists who had written books, and even if there had been, they had discussed the art of war. Other than generals, no one else had ever read them.
As for things like 'the weak are prey to the strong', 'survival of the fittest', 'law of the jungle', and 'dark forest', no one had ever mentioned them.
Not even the most formidable generals in history, the War God, or the Military God, had ever used such a method to expound the essence of the militarists' thoughts so deeply and so widely, and to make it acceptable to the common people.
"The Confucians have already launched their attack, and 'Benevolence and Righteousness' and 'The Theory of Birds and Beasts' are only the beginning. There will probably be even more operations to be carried out. We have to think of a way to make the King of Foreign Lands' theories deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and spread them as widely as possible! "
"Mm!"
… …
The two of them glanced at each other and clinked their wine glasses. A moment later, they quickly left the restaurant.
… …
Flapflap!
At every moment in the capital, countless carrier pigeons and eagles flew off in every direction. Ever since Li Junxian's' Benevolence and Righteousness' and 'The Theory of Birds and Beasts' were published, the two schools of thought had fiercely clashed in the capital, attracting the attention of all the sovereigns of the surrounding countries.
Ouzan, the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganates, Goguryeo, Mengshe Zhao, the Xi, the Khitans, the Abbasid Caliphate … the entire world was paying close attention to this clash of ideas taking place in the center of the Tang dynasty.
"This storm of the Tang dynasty is no longer just about themselves. It also concerns our Goguryeo Empire and all the surrounding countries. He dispatched the King of the Ancient Kingdom and gave him one million taels of gold to bribe the booksellers of the Tang dynasty so that Li Junxian's' Benevolence and Righteousness' and 'Theory of Birds and Beasts' could reach the hands of the Tang people as quickly and cheaply as possible. I want all the Tang people to buy these two books at a price lower than the cost of printing! "
"If we allow that King of Foreign Lands and his' Might Makes Right 'to win this war, our Goguryeo Empire will not be able to invade the Great Tang. The entire empire will be consigned to eternal damnation!"
Standing on the high walls of Bisa City with six sabers on his back, the Goguryeon emperor Yeon Gaesomun, whose fighting style was different from any other expert, gazed in the direction of the boundless Central Plains with an unprecedentedly grave expression. He had participated in many battles and clashed with Zhang Shougui many times.
Going further back, he had defeated countless famous generals of the Tang dynasty.
However, no war could compare to the ideological storm in the capital of the Tang dynasty, which made him feel so much risk. Invisible sabers … were often the fastest and sharpest to kill!
Gallop!
Following Yeon Gaesomun's orders, in just a few hours, a team of several hundred people quietly left the Goguryeo Empire with a huge amount of gold. Although Zhang Shougui and his Andong Protectorate army had sealed off the northeastern region of Youzhou, making it almost impossible for the Goguryeons to pass through, there was still another path: the 'water route'.
However, there was another path called — — "Waterway". Starting from Maruto City, if the wind was right and the journey was fast, one would be able to quickly bypass Youzhou and reach the inland.
… …
Meanwhile, on the distant Ouzan Plateau, a massive vulture flew down from the clouds and landed in the royal capital.
"The Confucians … are finally showing signs of movement! If we want to deal with the Tang people, we still have to use the Tang people! "
After reading the letter in his hand, Dalon Trinling gave a slight sigh.
"Tell the Eastern and Western Turks that a good show is about to begin! Inform them. In the name of the Three Kingdoms, inform the Tang dynasty that the King of Foreign Lands has always been a threat to the Three Kingdoms and the Tang dynasty. If they can successfully deal with the King of Foreign Lands and minimize the effects of this matter, then the Ouzan and the Eastern and Western Turks will all be allies of the Tang dynasty. If Arabia attacks, the Three Kingdoms are willing to assist the Tang dynasty in resisting Arabia! "
"Prime Minister, are we really going to ally with the Tang dynasty?"
The general responsible for recording the letter asked, his entire body frozen in shock.
"Hmph!"
Dalon Trinling said nothing, only shot a cold glance at the general. The general trembled and paled, but he immediately understood and continued to bury his brush in his desk, furiously scribbling away on his paper.
"We can only rely on that young Confucian to deal with the King of Foreign Lands. I am confident that once he sees this letter, he will understand what to do!"
With a wave of his sleeve, Dalon Trinling left the hall.
… …
On the other side, in the capital of the Tang dynasty …
Flapflap! Countless messenger pigeons flew over the high walls of the Wang Family Residence and landed in the deepest courtyard. Bang! A few moments later, Su Shixuan and Xu Keyi rushed into Wang Chong's room.
"Milord, it's bad!"
"The situation is bad! That Li Junxian of the Confucian Sect wrote two books, one 'On Benevolence and Righteousness' and the other 'On Birds and Beasts'. The entire capital is in an uproar, and all the Confucians are joining together to oppose us. "
… …
Su Shixuan and Xu Keyi were panting for breath, their faces red and their expressions very uneasy.
Wang Chong's' Might Makes Right 'had caused an even greater stir in the capital than imagined. His voluminous speech of tens of thousands of words had deeply agitated all the learned and learned Confucians, inciting their fierce opposition.
Countless learned Confucians were working together to impeach Wang Chong, and countless learned and learned Confucians were already writing essays criticizing Wang Chong, following Li Junxian's example. In the capital, Wang Chong had become the target of public criticism. Countless storms were sweeping toward the Wang Clan and Wang Chong, causing the two to feel extremely worried and uneasy.
'The mouth of the masses can melt metal, and the accumulated slander can melt away the bones.' Since ancient times, no military strategist had ever offended the entire Confucian school like Wang Chong. This power was enough to make anyone tremble in fear. Su Shixuan and Xu Keyi couldn't help but worry!
"I know!"
An indifferent voice rang out in their ears. Wang Chong was seated behind a table, his expression extremely calm. This voice was imbued with an indescribable might, causing Su Shixuan and Xu Keyi to fall silent. The two of them stared in shock at Wang Chong.
"What will come will come sooner or later. There's no need to worry about the Confucian school!"
Wang Chong indifferently said. His hand gripping the brush, he began to write on the paper. A few moments later, he finished writing the last few words and then casually tossed the brush back into the brush rack.
"Since I've written 'Might Makes Right', I might as well publish this' War Debates' as well. Arrange for this book to be printed as quickly as possible! "
Ten-some papers were stacked on top of the table. They weren't as thick as' Might Makes Right ', but they weren't thin either.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The two of them lowered their heads and respectfully replied.
"Mm."
Wang Chong nodded. This' War Debates' was a book based on the 'relationship between countries' in 'Might Makes Right', and it also included 'methods of war' and 'goals of war'. In the Battle of Khorasan, Wang Chong had obtained one billion taels of gold from Arabia, shocking the entire empire.
This novel method had never been used before, and even Gao Xianzhi had been given a massive shock.
Without occupying the other side's land, without killing a large number of enemies, one could rely on negotiations and threats to obtain enormous benefits that would benefit the entire empire. This made all the generals feel refreshed!
War was to serve the interests of the empire. This was a simple principle, but in this era, in this world, not many people understood this. At the time, Wang Chong had already thought of writing a book that would change the thinking of war in this era.
Now that he was riding this wave, he might as well write it together.
"… In addition, Su Shixuan, Xu Keyi, how are the preparations for the things I had you prepare?"
Wang Chong stood up from behind the table, his hands behind his back.
"Replying to Your Highness, although it took some time, Your Highness has found all the things you were looking for! In this aspect, Young Master Chen Burang has done a great job! "
Su Shixuan bowed as he spoke.
"Mm. Facts speak louder than words! Remember, our opponent is not the Confucians, but the hearts of the world. Saying a thousand things or saying ten thousand things is far inferior to seeing it with one's own eyes! Begin the operation! "
Wang Chong's gaze pierced through the open door to the boundless sky, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
Clap!
After making all these arrangements, Wang Chong flung his sleeves and left the room, turning around to enter another room. The room was pitch-black, the doors and windows tightly shut. There was no light, only the black-clothed Old Eagle standing there, silently waiting.
"How is it?"
Wang Chong asked.
"Replying to Your Highness, General Bahram has successfully escaped. In addition, according to Your Highness's orders, we have already threatened the Arabs. Relay Milord's words to them. … If the Arabs continue to pursue, the second Battle of Khorasan will soon take place. "
"The Arabs are still very wary of Your Highness. Although the pursuing army was extremely unwilling, they still retreated. In addition, General Su Hanshan ambushed them with ballistae on the way. This has made them much more obedient! "
Eagle said.
He had traveled through the night from Ouzan and the Western Regions. This was an important matter, and Eagle had personally come to give an account.
"Very good!"
Hearing these words, Wang Chong heaved a long sigh of relief.
"No matter what, this can be considered a great fortune amidst misfortune!"
The journey from the capital to Khorasan was a long one, but even so, he had always been paying attention to what was happening in Khorasan. Cheng Qianli, Su Hanshan, and Li Siye had marched one thousand li, and although they had ultimately failed to alter the Sassanid Dynasty's fate of destruction, they had still managed to arrive at the last moment, save Bahram and the Angora Cataphracts, and persuade the agitated Bahram to conserve his strength and carry out a strategic retreat.
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