OBS Chapter 180: Stopping war with war, turning passivity into initiative!
Chapter 180: Stopping war with war, turning passivity into initiative!
The imperial bells tolled loudly.
In less than an hour, all officials of the ninth rank and above from the imperial court arrived at the Great Xia Imperial Palace.
The Great Xia Dynasty now controls the entire Yunzhou region and possesses such a vast and powerful imperial fortune. Even a ninth-rank official, with the blessing of the imperial fortune, would have a strength at least at the level of a marquis.
With thousands of civil and military officials from the imperial court gathered together, even if they restrained themselves somewhat on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, they were still far beyond what ordinary people could contend with.
Some of the lower-ranking servants and maids could only prostrate themselves on the ground.
Deep within the Great Xia Imperial Palace.
The retired emperor Xiao Tianhuang and Xiao Wuyou, the patriarch of the Xiao clan, were sitting on the ground.
As the most outstanding figures in the Great Xia Dynasty, the two of them have completely secluded themselves in the deep palace of the imperial court since Xiao Ling, the new emperor, took the throne. They no longer concern themselves with the affairs of the court and live a life like carefree hermits.
One was the patriarch of the imperial dynasty, and the other was the retired emperor of the imperial dynasty. The great fortune of the Xia dynasty that the two of them enjoyed was naturally immense.
With the blessing of the imperial dynasty's fortune, both of them are at the fifth level of the Heavenly Venerable Realm.
"Wow, this grand court assembly is quite a commotion."
The retired Emperor Xiao Tianhuang sensed the commotion in the court, and a hint of emotion flickered in his eyes.
As the former ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty, he personally attended countless court assemblies. But what level was the Great Xia Dynasty at that time? How could it be compared with the Great Xia Dynasty today?
"You've already abdicated and handed over the throne to a more capable person, yet you still can't calm down and keep an eye on the situation in the court?"
"If you, the retired emperor, are willing, then it is not impossible for you to go there."
The old ancestor Xiao Wuyou, who was standing to the side, said with a smile.
"do not."
Xiao Tianhuang shook his head and said, "I shouldn't go out and get involved in any more trouble since I'm in the past."
"Now that he has abdicated, isn't it wonderful to live a leisurely life?"
"Looking back now, handing over the throne of Great Xia to Ling'er was the best decision I ever made in my life."
Thinking about how the Great Xia Dynasty has developed from a powerful imperial dynasty to the current imperial dynasty, and has even suppressed the forces of the various imperial dynasties in Yunzhou, successfully unifying the entire territory of Yunzhou.
The reason why Great Xia has achieved its current development is not because Great Xia has a solid foundation and rich heritage, but because of the existence of the new emperor Xiao Ling.
"Yes, you made the right decision."
The patriarch Xiao Wuyou, standing to the side, chimed in, "Throughout the history of the Great Xia Dynasty, countless people have held that position, but Xiao Ling is the most outstanding one."
"This is probably unprecedented and will likely never be repeated."
The retired emperor Xiao Tianhuang nodded slightly: "The higher the position, the greater the responsibility."
"The Great Xia Dynasty is becoming increasingly powerful, and the opponents it faces are beyond our imagination."
Ancestor Xiao Wuyou said, "We are all in this together, but we will all be destroyed if we fail. Although we are not strong, when it comes to the time to exert our strength, these old bones still have some power."
"Alright, alright, let's continue playing chess."
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Located in the main hall of the imperial palace.
Xiao Ling sat on the dragon throne, his gaze sweeping across the area below.
Tens of thousands of imperial officials gathered here, making it the most magnificent gathering since he ascended the throne.
Looking at the large number of officials, Xiao Ling remained calm and showed no pride or complacency despite his great achievements.
Currently, in terms of imperial power, Great Xia is at its peak, and few can rival it.
However, the Great Xia is no longer facing an imperial dynasty of the same level, but a holy dynasty that is even more powerful than an imperial dynasty.
"Your humble servant, this lowly general, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
In an instant, all the civil and military officials who had gathered at the Great Xia Imperial Palace knelt down.
"Flat body."
Xiao Ling waved.
The reason for summoning the ministers is that it concerns a matter of vital importance to the imperial court.
"The Yanlin Holy Dynasty has come with overwhelming force, determined to destroy our Great Xia Dynasty. What do you all think we should do?"
Xiao Ling looked down at the civil and military officials below.
Yanlin Holy Dynasty!
The power of a holy dynasty is undeniable; for the current Great Xia Dynasty, it remains an insurmountable mountain.
If the opponent were to go all out, the outcome would be predictable given the current strength of the Great Xia Dynasty.
In the grand imperial court, more than a thousand civil and military officials stood, and countless others stood in the open-air square outside the court.
Upon hearing of the Yanlin Holy Dynasty, countless officials whispered among themselves.
The cabinet, led by figures such as Zhuge Liang, Zhang Juzheng, and Liu Bowen, was also discussing among themselves.
The gap between the two major powers, Great Xia and Yanlin, is enormous.
The Yanlin Holy Dynasty possesses formidable strength and resources. Their opponents have attacked the Great Xia Dynasty countless times, but the Great Xia Dynasty is different. If they were to fail in any confrontation, endless destruction would await the Great Xia Dynasty.
Xiao Ling sat on the high dragon throne, looking down at the ministers who were engaged in heated discussions.
In a short period of time, countless officials of the Great Xia Dynasty conveyed their strategies to the cabinet at the front, where they were then processed by Zhuge Liang and other officials.
However, before these strategies could even reach Xiao Ling, they were rejected by the cabinet.
At times, many civil and military officials spoke frankly, offering various strategies on how the Great Xia should make its current choices, but these did not meet Xiao Ling's expectations.
"Your Majesty, I have a report to make!"
After some time, a young-looking civil official walked into the main hall.
The visitor was named Xie Xun, a fifth-rank prefectural official of the Great Xia Dynasty.
A fifth-rank prefectural official is considered average in the current Great Xia Dynasty.
Xiao Ling looked at the person who had come and said, "Granted."
Xie Xun bowed and said, "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, it would be better to take the initiative than to hold the position and attack!"
Take the initiative?
Xie Xun's words immediately caused a sensation in the imperial court.
The gap between the Great Xia and the Yanlin Holy Dynasty was already enormous; even securing defenses was difficult, let alone launching a proactive attack.
Are they suggesting that the Great Xia Dynasty is courting its own demise by saying this?
Xiao Ling looked at Xie Xun, also not understanding.
Xie Xun continued, "His Majesty bestowed titles upon his ministers with the Imperial Seal, enabling them to acquire the dynasty's fortune and thus enhance their own strength."
"In this case, it would be better to stop the war with war and take the initiative to turn the tide."
Hearing the other party's deliberately mysterious attitude, Xiao Ling instantly became interested.
"Come forward now."
Xiao Ling waved to Xie Xun, and a force pulled him down to the bottom of the dragon throne on the high platform.
When the two were close together, and Xie Xun said this, Xiao Ling's brows relaxed, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
However, upon seeing this scene, all the civil and military officials in the court were filled with curiosity.