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So, almost in just three days.

Kyoto city.

It was here that Qi learned the frightening news of apology from the remaining four or five small countries.

If they were not afraid of being directly punished, the big names in these countries would have planned to come to plead guilty in person. But even so, the envoy representatives sent were all heavyweights, either the left and right ministers or the country's most important officials. As an heir, the Kingdom of Spring, the largest southern country bordering the Kingdom of Fire, even dispatched his country's minister of political affairs and the first-in-line heir to rush towards the capital of the Kingdom of Fire.

The reason is to hope that Qi, a great name from the Kingdom of Fire, can quell the wrath of Thunder!

Kyoto City, Daimyo Palace Complex, inside the main hall.

"Oh, I'm here to apologize now. All of these people are really naughty people!"

Qi looked at the apology letters in his hand, then sneered and threw them casually on the table.

Shimazaki, Kondo, and Matsubara, who were sitting at the bottom, heard their lord's words and glanced at each other subconsciously. They could clearly see the worry in each other's pupils.

They were really afraid that their lord would continue to raise troops.

It is naturally not difficult to conquer these small countries.

Not even one-third of the Fire Nation's strength is needed. As long as the logistics are sufficient, only one legion is needed to easily wipe out these small countries without paying a huge price. .

This is the power of the Fire Nation today.

the most important point is.

After the end of the country-destroying war, Kai gave extremely generous rewards to the two divisions of the Northern Army that participated in the war based on their corresponding military merits. This also further stimulated the entire military of the Country of Fire, including those who stayed near Kyoto City. The Central Guards all looked ready to move!

'Money, official position, land! '

It can be said.

Qi seems to take military merit very seriously.

This is such a generous move.

This all made these military personnel’s eyes red.

Shimazaki, Matsubara, Kondo and others are really worried. Once the military encourages their daimyo to continue to start a war, their daimyo may follow the trend!

And it was almost when similar thoughts emerged in the hearts of the three of them.

next second.

"My lord! These small countries are just outsiders. They are just afraid of the strength of our army today. There will be recurrences in the future. It is better to destroy them all directly. I dare to guarantee that it will only take less than a month to capture the recurrences alive. Come to Kyoto City to apologize to the lord in person!"

"My Majesty, I agree! A small country has no righteousness. My lord has already shown mercy, but they still don't appreciate it and are prevaricating to our country. Now is the time to teach them a lesson!"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

"Your Majesty..."

Led by the generals of the left and right guards, almost everyone who had something to do with the military stood up and proposed to Qi, who was in the first position, to directly dispatch and destroy the remaining four or five small countries!

They have already tasted the sweetness, especially after seeing that their new troops can advance easily within a few days. After destroying two large countries, these military representatives are all filled with confidence and momentum deep in their hearts. It's swelling.

This is for myself, for the whole country, and even more for the daimyo!

Continuing the war is in the best interest of the Fire Nation!

When these people's words fell.

Matsubara, Shimazaki, and Kondo each frowned.

They are not opposed to the war itself. It allows the country to easily expand its land, and the lost military supplies can be replenished in large quantities after the war, or even more. It is almost possible to gain a large area without any losses. As ministers of the Fire Country, they are naturally happy to see things like land.

But factors other than war must also be looked at clearly.

This is not just a problem for the Fire Nation and those smaller nations.

If one or two small countries are to be wiped out, and under the circumstances of "Zhaoli", it is impossible for anyone or any country to do anything to defeat the Fire Country. If so many small countries are to be wiped out at once, we must consider It comes to the views of the four major countries of wind, earth, thunder and water, as well as some medium-sized countries. Once the country of fire is regarded as a 'ferocious beast'.

These small countries are connected together.

It will put the Fire Nation into a 'diplomatic dilemma'.

The Kingdom of Fire is not powerful enough to challenge the entire world. Even if it were, look at the geographical location of the Kingdom of Fire!

Smart people wouldn't do such stupid things.

They were afraid that their lord, because of his youth and vigour, would be directly encouraged by these military ministers to continue the war.

"I have something to say, and I would like to ask your lord to be clear. At present, the country of honey and the country of stuffing have been destroyed. The deterrent effect given to all countries is enough. If the war continues, the impact of external factors will be too great, and we are even more unable to do so. Grasp the opinions of the other big countries, and besides, the Kingdom of Spring, the Kingdom of Rivers, the Kingdom of Fields, and the Kingdom of Birds have already sent envoys to come here to confess their sins, please make a clear decision, my lord!"

Kondo Juro also stood up immediately and said.

"My subordinates seconded the proposal."

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

Shimazaki and Matsubara also stood up immediately and said.

The Central Secretary Xiangliang on the side originally planned to take a closer look, but now he saw that the three core ministers had this opinion.

He also immediately stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

Immediately afterwards, important ministers such as the Minister of Civil Affairs, the Minister of Administration, and the Minister of Finance also stood up to agree with Kondo Juro's proposal.

If it's a general thing.

When those military ministers see that the three ministers are all on the same page, they will naturally stop their activities, but this time it is different!

Involves the core interests of the military.

The two generals on the left and right of the Imperial Guard subconsciously stood up to refute.

Kai Ze, who was in the first position, waved his hand gently.

Seeing their lord's signal, the two of them swallowed the words in their mouths for the time being. Shimazaki, Kondo, Matsubara, Sagara and other ministers also returned to their seats.

"I understand your opinions clearly. Whether it is to continue the war or to take a pause, it depends not only on our country, but also on these countries themselves."

Of course Qi knew the intentions and views of the ministers from the two factions, but it must be said that the world is different and the identity of the monarch is different, so some things just don't apply here.

For example, Kondo, Shimazaki and others are worried that the military may blackmail Kai, a daimyo. This may happen in other worlds with ordinary space latitudes, but not here.

Because ninjas are the absolute military power!

Kai just needs to grasp this.

It is impossible to be coerced by the military.

In fact, the generals of the Imperial Guard and the military ministers on the left and right have no similar thoughts at all. Again, in different worlds, in different situations, when dealing with different people, the same situation will evolve into different consequences. process and results.

These military ministers are crazy and dare to blackmail their own lords.

In the final analysis, they are just trying to fight for their own interests.

For a country, it is very normal for relatively clear factions to appear in the political and military systems.

You must know that there are no factions in the party, and there are all kinds of strange things!

The military's intention is more to gain more say for itself in the future, and Matsubara, Shimazaki, Kondo, etc. may not be unaware of this.

But when it comes to politics, who can sometimes tell it clearly?

"What do you mean, my lord?"

Kondo, who was at the bottom, asked as if he understood.

"Well, aren't those envoys coming to Kyoto soon? Let's see what they say then. If I can be satisfied, all this will stop here. If not, let them experience it too. Let’s express the wrath of the great nation.”

Qi nodded lightly, and at this moment, there was a hint of solemnity in his seemingly calm words.

"Yes, my lord is wise, and I will obey your orders!"

Shimazaki, Kondo, Matsubara, Xiangliang and other important ministers of the Fire Nation also bowed and saluted one by one when they finished speaking, and replied in unison.

Immediately afterwards, these ministers retreated one after another under Qi's instructions.

These small countries are just small problems after all.

What Qi Suo really wants to focus on is the other four major countries.

The Kingdom of Water is isolated overseas. We can put it aside for the time being. The Kingdom of Wind has always been a poor and weak country. We can also ignore it a little. The only ones we need to pay attention to are the Kingdom of Earth and the Kingdom of Thunder.

Those small countries simply cannot afford to make any waves.

these two big countries.

It is the existence that Qi cares about most.

The reason for temporarily suspending the attack is to wait and see what happens with the two major powers.

But actually.

Enlightened to think too much.

That's right, he just thinks too much.

It may be said that if Qi destroys a few more countries, these big countries will really have some reaction. It is really difficult for two small countries like the Country of Honey and the Country of Stuff to attract the attention of these big countries, at least from their perspective. perspective.

Small countries provoke big countries.

Isn't it normal for a big country to teach a lesson, get some benefits back, and then shock other small countries?

It is true that few people in the Kingdom of Water, Wind, Thunder, and Earth pay attention to it. From the daimyo to the dignitaries and nobles, they are at most surprised at the demise of the Kingdom of Honey and the Kingdom of Stuff. This young Fire Country daimyo has a really hot temper. He has nothing else to think about except his first time. Instead, he is more concerned about his family's recent 'harvest'!

You know, in these years.

Although the Fire Nation is slowly encroaching on and invading the various industries of these countries and slowly affecting their economies, in fact, because of the size and heritage of the great country, it has only been in less than two years. It is difficult to say that there will be the same intuitive reaction as those small countries.

Instead, it is the high-level nobles who trade through these businesses.

Including smuggling, etc.!

Make huge profits!

Some of these big countries are really worried about the Fire Nation's business problems, which will lead to shrinking of their interests. Don't think that these people really care about their own country and the ancient times of the country they lived in a generation ago. In the end, the majority of the small group of elites who control the country don't care about themselves first?

What those so-called 'children of aristocratic families' talk about every day is 'family, country and world'!

That's right!

Just put 'home' in front of 'country'.

The nobles in this world are also very similar, including the Fire Nation.

Qi was blinded, and could not see the 'reality' clearly for a while. Not to mention that the big names of the four major countries did not care about this matter at all. If there were really people who cared, Qi might not need to take action. There were people in those countries who would. Helped to speak.

This is the dirty part of profit! '

So during those days.

I didn't receive any corresponding message from Qidian, but I was confused for a long time.

However, no news is the best news.

If these big countries can pay attention to it.

This can give Qi and the Fire Nation better control space.

At the moment.

He also immediately ordered the Political Affairs Hall to speed up the annexation of the Country of Honey and the Country of Stuffing, especially in the arrangement of local administrative officials.

You must choose the person who values ​​both ability and loyalty.

It is worth mentioning that.

In the past three years, although Qi has not initiated education reform nationwide, it has strengthened basic-level education and spread basic education to small towns and villages as much as possible!

And a central academy was set up in Kyoto city - for officials!

in the new political system.

Local officials with fewer than six officials must come to the central government regularly to report on their work and study.

This can also be regarded as a means for Qi to strengthen his control over the country.

Many times, the reason why towns in remote areas are easily considered to be areas under the control of local nobles.

There are three reasons.

First, transportation is inconvenient.

The second is the inconvenience of communication.

Third, it is difficult for local officials to return home, and they are easily influenced by these nobles. In many cases, these local officials even come from these families!

Since Qi succeeded to the throne.

There has been an effort to correct this.

To sum it up, it means strengthening the central government’s control over local governments.

Communication, transportation, and personnel movement are key points!

Now, these three points have been initially realized, and Qi has further strengthened his control over the local area.

In addition, the external military power is completely in hand.

Now in the Kingdom of Fire, Qi is the sole and exclusive monarch in the true sense!

The Political Affairs Hall was not surprised at all by Kai's order, and could even quickly understand its meaning. Under the instructions of Matsubara, the Minister of Internal Affairs, a group of the most capable young officials were directly dispatched to these newly admitted officials. Take up a new position in an administrative region of the country.

Also after arranging these matters.

The envoys from the four or five small countries also arrived in Kyoto one after another.

Under Qi's instruction.

Arrange to meet on the same day.

Since the four major countries don't care about their own temptation this time.

Then you can safely carry out your next plan!

Above the main hall.

Qi Duan sat in the main seat.

Looking at the dozen or so envoys from the five countries who were bowing in with fear and fear outside the main entrance, there was a faint cold look between their brows, and they were thinking secretly in their hearts.