"Everyone, please be quiet. I think the empire is watching what kind of reaction the empire will make now. It can be said that our actions and behaviors affect our whole body. We need to maintain the reputation of the empire, but we also need to consider the actual situation of the empire. Since Your Majesty wants our Government and the Privy Council to hold this joint meeting to discuss the general trend, I think we must look at this matter with a responsible attitude, and cannot simply consider this matter from the standpoint of each other. Please be sure to maintain a peaceful attitude." Xiao Tang looked at the crowded people with some worries. This kind of meeting is obviously a hot potato. The attitude between the military and the government will never be consistent. His Majesty asked himself and his ministers to discuss and coordinate, but His Majesty himself was happy to take a break. Isn't this intentional dispute?

"Xiao Xiang said that the eyes of the government and the public are now paying attention to where the empire will go next? The Liberians have been poisoning and ravaging thousands of miles in our north, and now they can't stand back. The Maqi Khans in the south are still lingering in our land in the East. Can't the humiliation we suffered be let go so easily? I think not only we cannot agree, but even the people of the empire will not agree. The war is far from over. I think how to win this war completely is the first thing we need to consider." Following Xiao Tang's words, Bo Jinchen quoted and brought the topic to the direction the military hoped. This made Xiao Tang smile bitterly. This guy came with it and did not miss the opportunity at all.

"Mr. Right Envoy, the war will definitely continue. No matter who it is, since they dare to take the first step of invading the empire, they should be prepared to accept the empire's counterattack. However, war also requires a process. War is just a continuation of politics and a way of expression of politics. Whether it is necessary to solve it immediately, or whether it is the best method, I think it is worth discussing. At least war must obey the overall situation of the empire." Su Qin began to interfere and strongly support Xiao Tang's point of view and refute it without hesitation.

"Su Xiang, I don't agree with your ideas. Do you think this is not the best time to solve the problem? The Liberians were defeated, the Maqi Khan was dying, and the Japanese were seriously injured. From any perspective, it is the time now. Do you think the people of the empire will sit back and watch us slow and weak in reaction? Su Xiang, we also need to take into account the attitude of the people." Bo Jinchen laughed and said happily.

"The attitude of the people? Right envoy, the attitude of the people may not be as you imagined. You are too optimistic. The people in the north have suffered huge losses, and now the imperial finances are in a very difficult situation. What the people need is how to overcome such a difficult spring famine. What they need most is how to eat and overcome the difficulties. The war of the empire is not their most concerned issue at this stage, but it is the issue that those who have no worries about food and clothing. The imperial finances will now encounter great difficulties if they want to support the continued war. The empire needs to take a breath now." Su Qin shook his head and disagreed with the views of Bo Jinchen.

"Su Xiang, you underestimate the awareness of the people too much. You can see what the imperial media is focusing on every day? Without exception, it is how the empire should retaliate and punish! If we ignore public opinion, we will be criticized. As for what you said that the empire needs to rest and breathe after financial difficulties, I think this is not the case. Can the empire really not be able to hold on?" Bo Jinchen's words were no less sharp than Su Qin.

Su Qin did not mind the other party's doubts. They all represented their own opinions. It was normal for the basis and arguments to question the other party. However, the views of the military and the government were very different. It seemed quite difficult to achieve coordination and unity. Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor hoped that such a coordination meeting could unify the views?

The discussion at the joint meeting obviously could only end in fruitlessness. The opposition between the government and the military was soon discovered by the media. The government demanded that the war be suspended or the scale of the war be reduced in order to allow the empire to recover for some time and prepare for the final comprehensive counterattack; while the military hoped to take advantage of the defeat of the Liberians to seize the opportunity to launch an offensive and completely solve the Liberians' major concern.

The two sides' completely opposite attitudes on this issue have also sparked widespread debate among the people of the Empire. The group mainly of merchants supported the government's opinions. They hoped that the Empire could take a break after experiencing continuous wars, so that the industry and commerce that had been affected by the war could return to normal tracks and make sense when the time was ripe; while the class mainly of gentry and landlords believed that the Liberians should beat the dogs in the water, and the authorities who dared to provoke the Empire must be punished, and the Puer and the Dodon people are now the best targets for attack, and the Machikhans can also be listed as the second target.

Wufeng was also very clear about the fierce dispute between the two sides. He was also a little hesitant now. The continuous war had already made the people of the Empire feel war-weary, and the war almost dragged down the imperial finances. If the war bonds were not issued in time, the imperial finances would almost be in danger of exhaustion. But now there is a rare opportunity. The Dutun people and the Poole people are already in trouble. If they do not seize this opportunity, although these two countries will not be able to recover soon, if they are given time to rest and breathe, the Empire's future actions will definitely cost a greater price.

The government led by Xiao Tang and Su Qin hopes to take more than half a year to rest. They think that whether it is Dodon or Poole, the domestic economy of the two countries is on the verge of collapse, and the domestic political crisis has entered a climax. Both Sezerif IX and Andre have been challenged. The domestic aristocrats cannot accept the result of this war at the cost of exhausting the country's national strength. From the beginning, they strongly demanded that the military generals be held accountable to the demand for the king to be held accountable.

In addition, the northern Baiyin people continue to invade the border and move south, and the two countries are already in chaos. At this time, if troops are sent to attack the two countries, it is possible that all forces that were originally in civil strife will reunite and unite to the outside world. If restraint is maintained at this time, the domestic political crisis between the two countries will inevitably deepen. With the current national strength of the two countries, it will not be possible for the two countries to recover to the level of a sufficient resistance to the imperial army within one or two years. By the second half of the year, the imperial army only needs to send troops northward and let Baiyin cooperate, and it can be easily captured.

However, the military believes that Puldoton is now seriously injured and is a good time to send troops. Taking Puldoton and Dodon can surround Kaman and Sisro, and at the same time seize the Crescent Peninsula and completely eliminate the Japanese bases on the mainland, laying the foundation for the next step of the empire's larger military operations. Once Puldoton gets a breather, they may re-arm, causing more trouble to the late imperial military operations.

Wang Liao found that his report did not seem to arouse too much interest from His Majesty the Emperor. It is no wonder that Duoden came to ask for forgiveness at this time. Although the government did not advocate immediate military use against Duoden, it does not mean that the government planned to forgive Duoden's fault. Crescent Peninsula and Cook Islands? Could these two lands still in the hands of the Japanese satisfy His Majesty the Emperor's appetite and calm the anger of the people of the Empire? Duoden is too naive, which is probably an expedient measure made by Andre to appease the panicked domestic nobles.

"Your Majesty, if you have no other opinions, I will now reply to Duoduan's foreign minister." Wang Liao frowned and said in a deep voice.

"Well, let's drag it out for the time being, but what are the people of Dodon thinking about just the Crescent Peninsula and the Cook Islands? Is this old guy Andre crazy about gaining and losing his mind, thinking that such conditions can be compensated?" Wu Feng seemed to have woken up from his wandering and said slowly.

"Your Majesty, the only thing the Dutun people can do is to give out is this condition. Or they can only sacrifice all their own land and people. According to the information we have, Andrei can no longer control the domestic situation. The domestic nobles are ready to unite to demand his abdication, or they will depose him. The domestic situation is quite chaotic." Wang Liao explained.

"Then what is their attitude towards the army? There should be more than 200,000 troops in their country, right?" Wufeng said thoughtfully, touching his jaw.

"It seems unclear, the army's morale is very low, and there is a lack of a prestigious general to unite. It is said that some nobles in the country hope that General Lemmai, who has been guarding the north, can come back to clean up the military's mess." This intelligence was collected by diplomatic officials stationed in the Kingdom of Dodon, and the diplomatic department cooperated closely with the Imperial Intelligence Agency in this regard.

"Oh? Lemai? That fanatical and warlike old guy?" Wu Feng frowned. This was not very good news. This guy had a lot of prestige in the Dutun military, allowing him to unite with the Dutun army. The empire would definitely encounter many troubles in the Dutun military operation.

"Well, it's true that he is still fighting with Bo Yinren in the north. However, due to heavy snow in the north, even our army is difficult to operate, so Bo Yinren's battle has come to a standstill. It is estimated that after Lemming settles in the north, he will return to the capital of Dutun." Wang Liao seemed to have also noticed His Majesty's intention.
Chapter completed!