Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

Half an hour after Emperor Yongsheng suddenly announced his abdication via radio.

The Imperial Chief Minister Xie Kangnian then issued a telegram to the entire nation.

The core message is this: at this critical juncture for the empire, entrusted with a great responsibility by the nation, Xie Kangnian has no choice but to accept this mission for the sake of the country and its people!

To put it simply, it means that when the emperor abdicates, we skip all the formalities and just accept it!

The key word is "fast"!

Emperor Yongsheng announced his abdication early that morning, and Xie Kangnian immediately telegraphed the whole country to accept Emperor Yongsheng's abdication.

This is still not enough to highlight Xie Kangnian's speed!

Xie Kangnian gave an interview to reporters from major newspapers at the residence of the chief minister that same day.

He then declared on the spot that chaos was imminent in the empire and that all formalities should be kept simple.

There's no time like the present, so let Xie Kangnian hold the abdication ceremony of the emperor and the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor in the capital city first thing tomorrow morning!

Xie Kangnian's actions were undoubtedly the most efficient coronation ceremony in history.

Fearing that things might go wrong if they waited any longer, Xie Kangnian didn't want to wait even a day longer.

Xie Kangnian has given the order that all matters concerning the abdication and ascension to the throne must be arranged within one day.

The four countries of Georgia, Dunley, Lanxi, and Prun immediately expressed their support and congratulations to Xie Kangnian.

Xie Kangnian's actions, which emphasized speed, caught other warlord forces off guard.

That's way too fast!

There wasn't a single unnecessary word; the abdication was announced on the same day, and the new emperor ascended the throne the very next day!

He ascended the throne on an unplanned day, without even choosing a date!

This is probably unique to Xie Kangnian in history...................

It seems this old man really doesn't want to wait even a day longer.

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"That's really efficient..."

"To ascend the throne at the last minute! I can't believe Xie Kangnian came up with that idea." Ge Daqiang exclaimed, "However, his swift ascension to the throne was quite efficient."

"Never mind the consequences, I'm going to secure my throne first!"

"Then beat anyone who objects, until they submit!"

"The goal is clear and simple."

"General, are we really just going to stand by and watch?"

"Why not take this opportunity to join the anti-Xie camp and legitimately storm the capital?"

"With the Youzhou army's current strength, is the legitimacy of their position really that important to us?"

While looking at the latest translated coded telegram, Shen Moshen said without looking up, "Xie Kangnian has already sent a message to Zhuo Yongwang."

"As long as Zhuo Yongwang is willing to take the lead in supporting his ascension to the throne, once the overall situation is settled, Xie Kangnian will divide up four more provinces and elevate his title of Grand Governor of Five Provinces to Grand Governor of Nine Provinces."

As he spoke, Shen Moshen raised the coded telegram in his hand: "However, Zhuo Yongwang has already refused."

"He also made a threatening statement—if Xie Kangnian really dares to usurp the throne, Zhuo Yongwang will be the first to stand up against him and resort to force to resolve the matter!"

"This could very well be the fiercest battle fought by the Great Qian Dynasty in decades."

"Since they want to fight, let's just wait and see."

"I reckon this battle won't be decided for at least a year or two."

"It's not too late for us to clean up the mess after they've finished fighting."

Shen Moshen casually handed the telegram in his hand to Ge Daqiang, who was standing next to him, so that he could also take a good look at the intelligence information that had just been sent back.

"This Zhuo Yongwang isn't a fool."

"I know Xie Kangnian's promises are completely unreliable."

"If Xie Kangnian really secures the throne and unifies the Great Qian Dynasty, how could he possibly tolerate a warlord of Zhuo Yongwang's stature who is too powerful to be controlled?"

"At that time, Xie Kangnian will only give Zhuo Yongwang a death warrant!"

As he spoke, Shen Moshen stood up and stretched, saying, "Tomorrow will be very lively."

"When Xie Kangnian ascended to the throne, Zhuo Yongwang led the formation of a coalition to oppose Xie."

"This war is not only a major battle between the Xie faction and the non-Xie faction, but also a battle for the interests of the Salo people, the Yi people, and the four countries of Gelian, Dunli, Lanxi, and Pulun."

“In the early years, the Salo people and the Yi people had a lot of unpleasantness because of their struggle for interests in Qian. But in recent years, the two countries have become ‘good teammates’ who collude with each other.” Ge Daqiang sighed: “When interests are involved, there are no permanent enemies or permanent friends.”

"The Georgian Union, Dunli, and other countries are also rife with internal conflicts."

"But in order to prevent the Salo people and the Yi people from further dividing up the interests in Qian, they have now become 'ironclad friends'."

"On the other hand, the Salo people and the Yi people are the same; they all have their own ulterior motives."

"Everyone seems to have eight hundred schemes in their hearts; this kind of cooperation sounds exhausting..."

While stretching his arms and legs, Shen Moshen casually asked, "Secretary Ge, which side do you favor this time?"

"I reckon Xie Kangnian's side has a better chance of winning."

After thinking for a moment, Ge Daqiang expressed his opinion: "Although Zhuo Yongwang's troops are known for their excellent equipment, their combat effectiveness is not impressive."

"And other warlord forces are full of opportunists who will switch sides and side with whichever side has the upper hand."

"More importantly—the United Nations, Dunli and other countries have invested so much in Xie Kangnian this time, providing 30 billion in loans alone!"

"They will not let Xie Kangnian lose no matter what."

"Otherwise, they would have lost everything this time."

"Of course, in order to protect their own interests in Gan, the Salo people and the Yi people will definitely support Zhuo Yongwang's side."

Ge Daqiang analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of both sides in detail: "Although the Saluo people and the Yi people have the advantage of geographical location."

"But all the countries have long ago signed an agreement that no one may use force to interfere in the internal affairs of the Great Qian Dynasty."

"Therefore, directly sending troops to participate in the war is not feasible."

"In this situation, the geographical advantages of the Salo people and the Yi people can play a relatively limited role."

"After all, the financial resources of countries like the Gelugpa are far beyond what the Sharo and Yi people can compare to..."

"You hit the nail on the head!" Shen Moshen smiled and turned to the map of the Great Qian Dynasty hanging on the wall: "Xie Kangnian will probably be the one laughing last."

"Therefore, we can simply wait and see how things develop."

“When Zhuo Yongwang and his men can no longer fight, we can step in and clean up the mess, and we can still wage a just war under the guise of ‘seeking thanks’.”

"I understand—the commander-in-chief is planning to reap the benefits without lifting a finger!"

"We'll strike when both sides are exhausted—that way we can achieve the greatest results with the least cost."

"The commander-in-chief doesn't want to suffer too much loss in the internal struggles of the Great Qian Dynasty; his strongest weapon should be used against external forces!"

"High! It's really high!"

"I deeply admire your vision and your profound concern for the nation and the world, Commander-in-Chief. My respect for you is like that..."

Shen Moshen directly interrupted Ge Daqiang's routine flattery and offered suggestions for improvement: "Secretary Ge, next time you could use a few different phrases. It's getting a bit tiresome to always use the same few lines..."