Monarch of Evernight: If you forget to fight, you will be in danger
bsp;Black Sun Valley, on the empire’s side.
The King of Heaven has given the order, and the Imperial Guard Fleet shall carry it out. According to the location shown on the map, the Imperial Guard fleet put down its ground troops and required supplies, then took off one after another and began to return.
Tens of thousands of imperial warriors are seizing every moment to build fortresses. After all, the dark race is close at hand, and no one knows when they will launch an attack.
These newly arrived warriors did not know what had just happened, nor did they know why the empire suddenly had the ability to build fortresses again. For these ordinary warriors, it is not important where the fortress came from. What is important is that there is a fortress that can be defended in danger. With or without a fortress, casualties are completely different.
They don't care about the above things, they only care about how long they can live.
As soon as Song Zining woke up, he naturally resumed his position as the commander-in-chief of the Empire's New World Expeditionary Force. However, after all, his body had not fully recovered, and there would be no war in a short period of time, so he followed everyone's advice and returned to the empire. He took a short break for three days and underwent an examination at the Imperial Medical College to see if there were any hidden dangers to his body and soul.
After sending him away, several core generals breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, they no longer had to worry about when this man suddenly lost his mind and rushed to the dark race's camp.
After returning to the empire, Song Zining discovered that there was almost no news about the final battle in the Black Sun Valley. All newspaper battle reports promote the Empire's return to the Black Sun Valley and the establishment of a base. But there was no mention of the reason or process, and Qianye's name never appeared.
Even the news that Qianye led the remnants of the empire to victory in repeated battles, broke through dozens of blockades, defeated an enemy ten times more powerful, and fought all the way to the lonely peak was deliberately erased. All battle reports were destroyed.
The strange thing is that the Eternal Night Council is also quiet, as if the heavy losses of so many high-ranking nobles have not caused any waves.
Both Ming Haigong and Wenyuan Gong were credited, but the credit did not decrease, it was still the same, but it was changed to other names.
When Duke Wen Yuan, who was still in the imperial capital, heard the news, he only sighed. His previous charges had just been pardoned, and the final decision was still pending. He really couldn't be too troubled. Besides, after offending Emperor Hao, his faction was also unpopular with King Qingyang and his group for some reason. They had become completely transparent in the military department, and even the higher-level official documents could not be seen without speaking out.
Ming Haigong, on the other hand, complained of illness and wanted to go home to take care of himself. The application has been submitted to the military department, but it has not been approved yet.
Liu Chengyun, however, was reinstated. As soon as he was sent back, he went around asking for help. In the end, the reward record after the war did not remove military merit as Qianye originally said. He was extremely active, constantly trying to find new jobs.
Although he did not participate in the final death assault, he followed Qianye in several battles. Anyone who survived these battles without being seriously injured had improved in strength to some extent, and Liu Chengyun also benefited greatly. According to doctors' calculations, he can live for at least ten more years.
Liu Chengyun's thoughts changed when he could extend his life. He no longer wanted to use his remaining body to make merit for the family, but began to plan for himself.
Liu Chengyun naturally hated Qianye to the core of his bones for trying to reduce his military exploits. Therefore, once he is free, he will immediately issue several memorials and deal with various crimes for thousands of nights. It's a pity that this time he didn't grasp Chaozhong's pulse at all. Some superiors don't want to mention Qianye again, no matter good or bad.
Liu Chengyun handed over several charges, but what he received in exchange was a severe reprimand, and he took back a legion originally intended for him. After all these twists and turns, Liu Chengyun didn't know why, and even several of his backers closed the door on him. He didn't dare to do anything wrong anymore, so he had to put his hatred in his heart for the time being.
Song Zining returned to the imperial capital and saw this scene.
Many people thought that Song Zining would complain about Qianye's injustice and run around to call him out. However, they did not expect that Song Zining was ready to leave after reading the half-day battle report at the military headquarters without saying anything.
When he was about to walk out of the military headquarters, a general stopped Song Zining and said, "If Commander Song is free, the old prince would like to invite you to the palace for a chat."
Song Zining looked at the time and said happily: "I have heard about the famous private dishes of the old prince's house for a long time, but I have never had the chance to try them. At this time, I should have the opportunity to try the skills of the prince's chef, right?"
The general smiled and said: "That's natural. The old prince has prepared a table of delicious dishes and is waiting for you."
"Then what are you waiting for?"
A moment later, Song Zining walked into Zhiji Palace and was led into the poolside flower hall in the side courtyard. Cups and chopsticks were already placed in the hall, and the maids were bringing the appetizers.
Zhiji King is sitting by the pond, fishing. Seeing Song Zining arriving, he greeted: "Zi Ning is here? The time is just right, let's take a seat. These dishes will not taste good if they are delayed."
Song Zining did not refuse, sat down at the bottom, and drank three glasses of wine with King Zhiji.
After three glasses of wine, King Zhiji raised his hand and waved lightly, and all the waiters left.
When there was no one around, King Zhiji said slowly: "Do you have any objection to how Qianye's matter is handled this way?"
"Is this what you mean?"
Zhiji Wang said: "Not entirely, but I did overdo it."
Song Zining was silent for a moment and said: "It is impossible to say that there is no dissatisfaction at all. But since you made this decision, there must be a reason. I would rather hear the details and encounter similar things in the future. It would be nice to know how to deal with it. ”
Zhiji Wang said: "I know that this treatment is really unfair to Qianye. When I was young, I was just like you, and it was inevitable that I would be motivated to do something. Now that I am getting older, I understand that everything should be dealt with. The bottom line is that family and country come first."
Song Zining listened attentively.
King Zhiji suddenly sighed and said: "You should have heard more or less about the things I did back then. To be honest, for twenty years in between, that tone was always stuck in my heart, and I never felt relieved. Explained. Or one day, I suddenly understood that there are so many things and so many people in this world, how can everything be fair? Many times, I have to choose the lesser of two evils."
King Zhiji recalled the past again, was silent for a moment, and then continued: "Actually, Qianye, who received my inheritance back then, can be considered half of my disciples. Over the years, the empire and I have owed him a lot. Do you know that I Why do you do this? ”
Song Zining said: "I understand the matter of Night Eye. Although I don't know which big figure in ancient times awakened her, but once she really exerts her power, she will be a serious problem for the empire. At the time of the empire's revival, the three supreme beings on the Holy Mountain There are already too many, there must not be a fourth one."
"That's it. Even though I feel guilty, I have to do it. Maybe she never had any intention of being hostile to the empire, but once she did, no one could afford such a risk. Even this The probability of this happening is only one in 10,000, and the awakening power of Night Eye must be killed before she can grow up. Otherwise, the empire may not be revived.”
Song Zining nodded.
King Zhiji glanced at him and said slowly: "Whether you understand it now or not, you will understand it in ten years when you hold great power and every move affects the fate of the country."
Not waiting for Song Zining to answer, King Zhiji said again: "Do you know what has kept the empire's people from falling for thousands of years?"
This question stumped Song Zining. Although he had dabbled in history, he was not sophisticated enough after all. After thinking about it, I feel that there are many answers, but none of them are appropriate.
Seeing that he did not answer, King Zhiji said slowly: "Actually, they are not from my race, so their hearts must be different. These eight words were decided by Taizu back then."
"This..." Song Zining never expected this answer. Over the years, he has actually become somewhat disgusted with these eight words, at least not fully accepting them.
King Zhiji smiled and said: "The empire has developed to this day, and the population is measured in tens of billions. It is uneven up and down. With so many people and so many differences, do you think that people who read books can understand? How many? Most people work hard all day and only want to relax and indulge. It is useless to preach to them. The best way to unite people is to make a powerful, evil and difficult-to-defeat enemy. ”
"A hundred years after the founding of the empire, the first foundation was laid. At that time, the first generation of people who experienced the brutal rule of the dark race passed away one after another. Many people in the new human race hoped to live a more stable life, but they did not They have experienced it, but they don’t want to experience the despair of being held in captivity and may become blood food at any time. They think that a continent is enough for reproduction and shelter, and they take the moment of tranquility of the truce for granted, and regard the gray trade under the table as the future they can look forward to. ."
"At that time, there was a popular idea among many people that the Terrans had proven themselves to be independent and free, as evidenced by those truces, so they should pursue an agreement to expand the short-lived ceasefire into a permanent peace. They even believed that the human race would never The holy war between the various tribes was caused by conflicts accumulated for thousands of years. The newly born human race did not have such historical baggage, so peaceful coexistence was expected. Only then did the ancestors realize Taizu's foresight and thought of this again. Eight words. Since then, the empire has never tolerated alien races, at least in the eyes of ordinary people. The atrocities of the dark race have been promoted through various channels, and hatred has accumulated from generation to generation until today."
Song Zining listened with bated breath.
"With foreign enemies, many political affairs within the empire can be easily handled. Most of the heads of various families also understand this truth. Moreover, the war in Yongye is nothing more than a competition for resources and living space. The competition between camps, Competition within the camp. As the strength of each family continues to grow, the more resources and land they need, the more wars they will naturally want. You see, almost every family, whether it is the four clans or the top-ranked families, has something to do with war. industry.”
Song Zining nodded. The Song clan has made a lot of money in the arms business in the past, and the Zhao clan's craftsman's house is even more famous in the world for being able to build floating warships by itself. Others, such as the Bai family's armor and the Yin family's ammunition, are also large in scale.
"I know that you have seen a lot of incidents in recent years where the Empire and Yong Ye have exchanged opinions. Think about it, what do these things have in common?"
Song Zining made it clear and said: "Is it all related to the superior?"
King Zhiji nodded slowly, "You are right. In fact, the imperial family, powerful families, and even the military are very aware of these things. Yongye has the resources we need, and we also have what they want, and we can communicate with them. Availability is inevitable, and we take advantage of the contradictions among the four Yongye tribes to take advantage of the exchange price. This exchange of availability actually contributes greatly to the growth of the empire's overall national strength."
Indeed, the higher Song Zining's position, the more transactions he saw with the dark race. However, after so many years, the empire not only did not decline, but its national power flourished.
Zhiji Wangdao: "This kind of interoperability must be in the hands of the noble families, so that it can be controlled. Otherwise, if ordinary people know that the dark races also have humanity and dignity, they can also fight with them. Business, wouldn’t that mean the world is in chaos? Who is willing to shed blood and sacrifice for the empire? Can you still fight those battles in the Black Sun Valley? Which troops are willing to fight to the death even if they know that they will die?”
"Most human beings are instinctively afraid of hardships and seek comfort, and therefore have unrealistic illusions. Look at how the provinces and counties in the empire that have not fought for a long time were defeated by the alien beasts of the New World. . And if the human race had sought to join the Eternal Night Council and get a seat, would it have been possible once and for all? Let’s not talk about the disappearing small races. Just look at the current situation of the wolf tribe. They have lost their supreme power for only a thousand years. ”
"If you are willing to fight, you will perish; if you forget to fight, you will be in danger. The blood and bones of Taizu and countless ancestors have earned us the dignity of standing side by side with the four Yongye tribes. It is not for us to join their council and abide by their rules. The rules will eventually disappear without a trace. Moreover, this world belongs to darkness, and we, Dawn, have always been aliens." (https:)