Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1323: Chapter 30: Do You Still Know You’re the Great Emperor (Seeking Monthly Votes)_5 Chapter 1323: Chapter 30: Do You Still Know You’re the Great Emperor (Seeking Monthly Votes)_5 “I have already sent someone to look into the specifics,” Wang Shouzhe first answered Jiang Zhencang, then proceeded to calm Emperor Longchang, “Your Majesty, please do not be so rash; the situation is not as you imagine. From what I know, it is not the will of Emperor Yuan You or Emperor Yan Qing but comes from the influence of the Real Demon Palace.”

“Real Demon Palace?”

Both Emperor Longchang and Jiang Zhencang were stunned.

Neither of them had ever expected the Real Demon Palace to be involved in this matter.

Although they had contended with West Jin and South Qin for thousands of years, they hadn’t really had any contact with the Real Demon Palace. After all, they were not on the same level.

Any actions taken by the Real Demon Palace were typically aimed at the Immortal Dynasty. Even though they had been inadvertently swept into their affairs, they would avoid confrontation whenever possible, having almost no direct contact.

Wang Shouzhe roughly outlined the intelligence he had gathered to the two men and concluded, “Considering the recent infiltration of Divine Power Territory experts into Longzuo County—suspected guests from the Demonic Dynasty—I suspect that the Real Demon Palace intends to stir up some trouble within the Dagan Realm. West Jin and South Qin are most likely providing them with cover, and may not genuinely intend to engage in combat.”

“However, even so, we must not underestimate the enemy.”

Wang Shouzhe’s expression grew increasingly grave, “Once national warfare begins, it cannot be easily halted. Even if Emperor Yuan You and Emperor Yan Qing do not wish to fight, the dynamics of wartime often leave them with no room to retreat.”

Both Jiang Zhencang and Emperor Longchang, having weathered many storms, understood this principle all too well.

On the contrary, it was Wang Shouzhe who managed to maintain his composure at such a time and hit the nail on the head with every sentence he uttered, which made them reassess him considerably.

National warfare.

This was warfare between nations, and once it started, no one in the Dagan Realm could stay out of it, nor could any retreat be tolerated.

For if they lost, what they would forfeit was far more than just their own lives.

Only those who had truly experienced it could grasp the profound significance behind the mere two words “national warfare.”

“I will have Emperor’s son Zi’an immediately begin amassing supplies and draw from the Mysterious Armor Army to strengthen our borders in preparation for the national war,” stated Emperor Longchang, who was rather impatient, “If Yan Qing and Yuan You dare to come, I’ll beat them until they can’t even recognize their own parents!”

“What’s the rush? I haven’t finished speaking yet.”

Wang Shouzhe glared at Emperor Longchang.

In that instant, his aura unexpectedly overshadowed Emperor Longchang’s, causing the latter to shiver involuntarily.

After a long pause, he weakly said, “What else do you have to say?”

Wang Shouzhe withdrew his gaze and continued, “Once national warfare begins, it cannot be concluded in a short period. I’ve thoroughly examined the national wars following the establishment of our country, finding that the shortest lasted a hundred years, while the longest stretched for three to five hundred. The common reason for their conclusion was mostly the same.”

Jiang Zhencang glanced at Wang Shouzhe with an unusual look.

What’s the deal with this young man? Despite his mere Purple Abode Realm cultivation base, he dares to glare at Longchang and actually made Longchang submit?

But Emperor Longchang was completely oblivious to any impropriety and frowned, “What reason? Isn’t it because one side gained an advantage on the battlefield that the war stopped?”

“No, it’s because they could no longer afford to fight,” Wang Shouzhe’s eyes were piercing, “In past national wars, there were almost no clear victors. Toward the end, with insufficient population and severe depletion of national strength, and with the people’s grievances filling the air, neither side could continue. That is the real reason behind the truces.”

Emperor Longchang opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Wang Shouzhe’s expression was very solemn, “War is a means, not an end. In my view, such warfare, which only drains a nation’s resources, is utterly meaningless.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Longchang was immediately displeased, retorting angrily, “By your logic, should I just do nothing and let West Jin and South Qin invade our land, plunder, and slaughter our people?”

“Of course not,” Wang Shouzhe looked at him in surprise, as if he had said something bizarre.

Jiang Zhencang, however, began to catch on to something, “Shouzhe, what are you suggesting?”

“Fighting is necessary, of course. But we can’t fight like we did before,” Wang Shouzhe stated firmly, his tone steady as he began to reveal his plan, “I’ve been considering this carefully and already have an initial idea…”

As he spoke, he elaborated on the skeletal plan he had recently conceived.

Initially, both Jiang Zhencang and Emperor Longchang were somewhat perplexed as they listened. However, as they came to understand, they saw things in a new light, nodding repeatedly as if a door to a new world had been opened to them.

Thinking back, wasn’t this scene strikingly similar to the meeting years ago between Emperor’s son Zi’an and Wang Shouzhe?

Even years later, when Emperor Longchang and Jiang Zhencang reminisced about this moment, they still couldn’t help but be awash in emotion.

Who would have thought that such a seemingly casual meeting would end up rewriting the entire fate of Dagan?

After speaking at length, Wang Shouzhe finally finished clarifying his ideas to them and found the time to take a sip of tea, “That’s roughly it. This is just an initial idea; the specific operational details will have to be refined further.”

By this time, the look in Jiang Zhencang’s eyes toward Wang Shouzhe had already become somewhat special, “If it can really work out as you say, our national strength will not only not decline during the national war, but it may even grow stronger. It’s incredible~ how is your mind constituted?”

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