The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

The first priority of King Ning after he established himself was to take complete control of the fiefdom that originally belonged to him, now renamed Ningguo.

How can you allow others to snore next to your bed?

Prince Ning took swift and resolute action. Not only that, he also forcibly invited the owners of all the big families and major shops in Ningguo to gather in Prince Qi's palace.

This naturally included the patriarch of the Xianyu family. It can be said that King Ning’s purpose was very clear, which was to force everyone, including the Xianyu family, to surrender and be loyal to him.

The head of the Xianyu family knew very well that this was not the right time to quarrel with King Ning. After all, everyone knew that the most taboo thing in war was to fight on one's own territory.

Even if we win, the people will be displaced and it is unknown how many people will die:

We lost the battle and were wiped out. What else can we say?

For King Ning, the place of Yanzhou obviously did not arouse his interest.

However, Liangzhou was different. It was the treasure land he had always dreamed of and was determined to obtain.

If Prince Ning really gets his wish and takes control of Liangzhou, the Xianyu family will fall into an unprecedented predicament, like a turtle trapped in a jar, and can only be manipulated by others.

Although Yanzhou borders Liangzhou to the east, it is surrounded by powerful forces in other directions - Tibetan and Jinzhang Wulusi to the north, and Chahetai, Woketai and Yili Khan to the west.

From a geographical point of view, Liangzhou is blessed with unique advantages: it is close to the Mongolian steppes in the north, faces Jizhou in the east, is connected to Yanzhou and Tibetan areas in the west, and is adjacent to Jingzhou and Jinzhou in the south.

In comparison, the land of Yanzhou seemed a little eclipsed. It was only connected to Liangzhou in the east, and adjacent to many Mongolian tribes in the north, so it was necessary to be highly vigilant at all times. As for the south, there were endless grasslands, wetland areas, and large tracts of swamps.

Such a geographical environment makes Yanzhou in a relatively closed state.

If Prince Ning could successfully capture Liangzhou, it would be like closing the Xianyu family's channel of contact with the outside world, leaving them with nowhere to escape.

Faced with such a severe and dangerous situation, the patriarch of the Xianyu family knew that every decision must be made with caution, as the slightest mistake could lead to a total loss.

Ugh!

However, it is nothing but a pipe dream to expect Xianyu Daxi to willingly hand over the land on which his people depend for survival!

This land carries the endless efforts and deep emotions of their ancestors for thousands of years.

Putting aside other things, just looking at the brutal acts that King Ning committed against the people of Liangzhou is enough to see the tip of the iceberg of his crimes.

If such a brutal and merciless tyrant were allowed to rule Yanzhou, then the innocent and unarmed people living in the clan's territory would probably fall into an abyss of pain from which there would be no escape, and would live a miserable life in darkness and misery from then on.

By then, there will be displaced refugees everywhere, and bodies of people starving to death on the streets will be seen everywhere. This tragic scene is definitely not what the Xianyu family wants to see.

What's more, there are many officials cultivated by the Xianyu family, wealthy businessmen and respected teachers, whose families and relatives still remain in Yanzhou.

Therefore, Xianyu Daxi is now in a difficult situation.

Do we really have to rashly start a war?

In Jingzhou, Yuwen Jie, the Prince of Rui, was imposing and ambitious, and he did not hide his desires. His eyes were firm, as if burning with a flame, and his heart was filled with a desire for power.

Yuwen Jie, the Prince of Rui, publicly announced his departure from the rule of the imperial court, proclaimed himself king, and founded the so-called "Kingdom of Rui". At that moment, his face was filled with confidence and pride, as if he had seen himself becoming the ruler of the world.

At this moment, the fate of the Wu Ma family seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand, gradually heading towards a similar predicament as the Xian Yu family.

This makes people feel helpless and sad.

It should be noted that Jiannan Road is located at a key point on the empire's border, and its strategic position is self-evident.

Looking to the north, you can see the vast Longyou Road; to the west, the powerful and fierce Tibetan forces are entrenched; to the south, the Nanzhao Kingdom has long coveted this land and is eyeing it covetously; and to the east, it is surrounded by many forces such as Duan Wang Yuwen Yong of Lingnan Road, Yu Wang Yuwen Tuo of Qianzhong Road, and Jinzhou of Shannan Road.

In such a difficult and dangerous situation, the Wu Ma family was like a beast trapped in a cage, surrounded by enemies on all sides, and every step was extremely difficult.

After careful consideration and weighing of the pros and cons, they were surprised to find that Jinzhou seemed to be a ray of light in the darkness, perhaps it could be the key to the Wu Ma family's survival, or an opportunity to break through the siege.

However, no one knows whether this can truly help the Wu Ma family escape from their current predicament.

If the three princes, Ning Wang Yuwen Tai, Rui Wang Yuwen Jie and Yu Wang Yuwen Tuo, secretly collude with each other and join hands to fight against the Wu Ma family, then if they choose to flee to Shannan Road, they will inevitably fall into the enemy's carefully laid out net, and by then they will probably be unable to escape even if they have wings!

It's really a dilemma.

In Jizhou, King Kang Yuwenkang was not willing to be outdone. He followed Yuwenjie's example and set up his own regime, establishing the "Ji State".

In comparison, the situation of the Lezheng family was slightly more optimistic. After all, Ji State was close to Kyoto and had a unique geographical location.

The only thing that makes people unsure is:

Did Prince Kang Yuwen Kang intend to attack the Lezheng family first?

Or will they join forces with the Lezheng family to take advantage and launch the first attack on Kyoto?

For a while, the situation in the world was turbulent, and all major forces were ready to move.

The emergence of kings and hegemons in Jingzhou and Jizhou after King Ning of Liangzhou undoubtedly added fuel to the already turbulent situation.

All parties are closely watching the development of the situation and secretly speculating on Yuwen Kang's next plan of action.

The Lezheng family is at the center of the storm and must always remain vigilant to deal with possible crises.

In this storm of power struggle, every decision may affect the fate of the entire country.

Yuwenjie, Yuwenkang and others have their own thoughts. Who will have the last laugh and become the real ruler?

Everything is still unclear, full of endless variables and suspense...