Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

Just as the commander of the 6th Division, Daisaku Ishii, had predicted.

After news of the incident in Lingcheng County spread, other foreign divisions that were retreating followed the example of the Sixth Division.

Soon, the retreat of the barbarian army turned into a massacre and looting.

For a time, wherever the barbarian army went, it was like a living hell.

However, Yamanaka, the commander of the Inui Expeditionary Army who was fully aware of this, did not intervene or stop the atrocities committed by the various divisions during the retreat.

Although Yamanaka knew that this move would definitely cause many negative consequences.

However, he also understood that the various divisions did indeed need to vent their pent-up anger...

As long as it doesn't affect the deployment of the Battle of Luyang, let them do as they please.

As for the negative impacts this will cause, let's talk about that after the imminent Battle of Luyang...

As long as we win this big battle, all the other troubles will be nothing!

the other side.

imperial capital.

For the first time, tens of thousands of citizens of the capital spontaneously supported the Daqian Zhenguo Army in sending troops to suppress the rebellion and drive out the foreign invaders.

After the atrocities committed by the Yi army in Luyang were exposed, the people of Qian, who had been living in a daze, were finally moved.

The actions of the foreign army in Luyang vividly demonstrated the cruelty of the invading powers.

Consequently, various regions of the Daqian Dynasty responded to the atrocities that occurred in Luyang.

It's estimated that even the barbarian people didn't expect that their act of "venting their anger" in Luyang would actually awaken the previously oblivious Qian people...

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November 10th, the tenth year of Yongsheng.

In his capacity as the Imperial Chief Minister, Shen Moshen delivered a speech at the Imperial Chief Minister's Office regarding the atrocities committed by the barbarians in Luyang and formally characterized the war.

"The actions of the foreign invaders in Luyang have fully exposed their true colors."

"The great powers have always coveted the territory of our Great Qian. If Great Qian is divided up by the great powers, the 20 billion people of Qian will become lambs to the slaughter!"

"The threat of national subjugation and racial extinction is not an exaggeration!"

"Foreign enemies have entered the country, and war has begun."

"Our Great Qian should unite as one to fight against external threats. All citizens of our Great Qian have the responsibility to defend our land and protect our country."

"Therefore, this is no longer just a war against the likes of Zhuo Yongwang."

"It is also a war in which our Great Qian Empire mobilized the entire nation to expel foreign enemies!"

"The barbarian and Salo people have trampled our land and slaughtered our people!"

"The imperial court will settle this score with them properly! The Great Qian Zhenguo Army will make them pay ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times the price!"

"I, Shen Moshen, still stand by what I said before—as the Grand Minister of the Great Qian Empire, I will absolutely not allow foreign enemies to invade my territory and slaughter my people."

"The Daqian Zhenguo Army will prove with concrete actions that driving out foreign enemies is not just empty slogans."

"We truly mean what we say!"

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"Chief of Staff, do you really think that the current strength of the Great Qian Zhenguo Army is enough to fight against both the Yi Kingdom and the two great powers of Shaluo at the same time?"

"How much of a chance does the capital city have of winning this war?"

"Chief, we know that the Daqian Zhenguo Army has just achieved some victories on the Luyang battlefield and forced the Yi Kingdom army to retreat completely."

"Both sides are now making intensive preparations for the upcoming Battle of Luyang."

How confident are the authorities in the success or failure of the Battle of Luyang?

"I heard that the Battle of Fulong and the Battle of Luyang may take place at the same time."

"The Saluo army in Fulong Province seems to be much better equipped than the Yi people."

"It is said that the overall combat strength of the Salo army is much stronger than that of the Yi Kingdom army."

"Chief of Staff, what are your views on the clashes between the Daqian Zhenguo Army and the Shaluo Army?"

The reporters at the scene eagerly raised their most pressing questions...

"First of all, the first point."

Shen Moshen looked around at the reporters below the stage and responded domineeringly: "I'm putting my words out there today."

"The Great Qian Zhenguo Army is not only capable of dealing with the dual threats from both the Saluo and Yi Kingdoms, but also..."

"Final victory will surely belong to the Great Qian!"

"I am 100% certain of this!"

"At the same time, please believe that the Great Qian Zhenguo Army is not only capable of defending the country, but also capable of repelling any enemy that dares to invade our Great Qian."

"I remember there was a saying from our ancestors that taught us this."

"It is called—it is impolite not to reciprocate!"

Shen Moshen said with a serious expression, "Since the Yi people and the Saluo people came to us first..."

"After we 'entertain' them back, we should at least visit them a bit to make it seem right."

"We must heed the teachings of our ancestors!"

"Since they've come, we absolutely have to reciprocate!"

"We will make those ambitious people fully feel the warmth of the people of Qian."

Then, Shen Moshen changed the subject: "I will let them know—Daqian is definitely not a place they can come and go as they please..."

"Our Great Qian Empire's 3000 million square kilometers of territory has not been explored for a very, very long time."

"Oh! That's not right!"

"It should be said that—not only was it never developed, but a significant portion was also taken away..."

Shen Moshen said coldly, "After we take back what we've ceded, we wouldn't mind expanding the territory that the Great Qian Empire hasn't explored for a long time."

"Although our Great Qian Empire is a country of benevolence and righteousness, we really do not want to do things that provoke trouble and bully others."

"However, if some people insist on shaking hands with us and treating our Great Qian as fat meat on their plate, then there's nothing more to say."

"If war breaks out, it would be disrespectful to the enemy if the Great Qian Zhenguo Army's troops don't reach their capital!"

"The barbarian people have set a precedent in Luyang and have touched the sore spot of the Great Qian Dynasty."

At this point, Shen Moshen gave a direct and domineering response: "Therefore, I now officially announce this in the name of the Grand Minister of the Great Qian Empire."

"During the war, the Daqian Zhenguo Army did not accept any form of foreign prisoners of war or surrendered troops."

"The slaughter of hundreds of thousands of my people in just half a month is a debt that can never be forgiven, nor can it ever be forgiven!"

With Shen Moshen's domineering and confident statement, there was no need to answer the subsequent questions.

Because Shen Moshen's answer has already been made very clear......................

In short, it can be summed up in four words: The Great Qian Dynasty will surely prevail!