Chapter 509: Chapter 249: The End of an Era_2
By then, Ning Country, which has fallen from the Supreme Dominator of the world to the Master of Yangzhou, will completely fall from the throne of domination.
It also marks the end of the 2000-year history in which the aristocratic families of Linhai County controlled Yangzhou in Jiangnan, consigning it to the past.
The era of the six surnames and seven tribes, the era of the Jinling aristocratic families, the era of Ning Country, under the instigation of traverser Lu Yuan, is gradually drawing to a close.
As for these remnants of the old era, he is working even harder to sweep them completely into the dustbin of history.
Then, the newly born Chu State will take over the dominance of Yangzhou and join the struggle for hegemony in the world.
This day will inevitably come.
As an immortal, Lu Yuan firmly believes this.
Because others can’t stand it, but he can definitely outlive all his contemporaries.
By then, when everyone else is dead, wouldn’t the remaining heroes be just himself?
This is the Endurance Battle Technique.
Changsha and Ninghai, the two countries, have begun to vigorously rename and establish their era.
However, it is here in Nanhai Country, this time, which has not kept pace with its two allies, still maintaining its name as Nanhai Country.
Even though it is now independent, it still adheres to the era named after the Heavenly Son of Jianwu.
With the ambitions of Chu Country and Su Country revealed, it is apparent that Yan Wangqiu has started to be wary of these two allies.
Keeping the era named after Jianwu at this time is an attempt to keep his options open.
After all, he is about to die of old age soon.
After his death, Nanhai Country will no longer have the protection of an Inborn Grandmaster. By then, the two powerful allies will both have huge armies.
These many armies, who knows if they are set against Ning Country or set against himself.
It is said that people get wiser as they age.
Yan Wangqiu has just aged, many things are too much for him, he does not want to move anymore.
But this doesn’t mean he’s grown senile.
After all, he has lived for over a hundred years, and some of the twists and turns, conspiracies and intrigues, can’t escape his notice.
The departure of Nanhai Country at this point is naturally not well received by Chu Country and Su Country. Among them, Su Xuange has sent a messenger to Nanhai Country to express his displeasure.
Lu Yuan also sent a messenger.
However, it was not to express disapproval, but to extend a hand of friendship, send Yan Wangqiu some gifts, and appease this ally’s heart.
At the same time, he asks whether the various aids that Nanhai Country originally promised Chu Country still count.
After receiving a reply that the aid still counts, Lu Yuan doesn’t delve into the matter.
After all, whether it’s Su Country or Nanhai Country, he doesn’t expect the two countries to genuinely align with him.
As long as the benefits they promised him still stand, as long as they can continue to provide money and food, and help him support his ever-expanding army, it is enough.
Even so, a crack has appeared in the alliance of the three nations.
Although it hasn’t completely broken down for now, the day is not far off.
Perhaps once Yan Wangqiu dies and the Inborn Grandmaster is gone, there will be war among the Three Nations.
After all, Lu Yuan’s Chu Country, with the aid of Nanhai and Su Countries, currently holds two counties and can therefore support an army of 240,000.
However, Su Xuange’s Su Country, which only holds one county and has lost a third of its domestic tax revenue to Lu Yuan, manages to support an army of 100,000.
Although they can currently maintain it by imposing heavy taxes and levies internally, this can’t last long.
If they don’t find a new source of wealth soon, the 100,000 strong army they’ve raised will become a source of chaos instead of a pillar of the country.
The military lords who do not receive their payment do not care whether the country is in a difficult situation or the people are suffering.
They only know that you don’t pay me, you withhold my salary. If you don’t give it, don’t blame me for getting it myself.
Even an Inborn Grandmaster can do nothing when facing the issue of unpaid military wages.
Even the formidable Wuan Marquis faced a mutiny when he entered Xichuan and the logistics supply was cut off.
An upstart king like Su Xuange, who started halfway through, is even less likely to handle it.
So under immense financial pressure, an expansionist war by Su Country became an inevitability.
The only difference is how many years Su Country can last now.
The question is, who will be the target of this expansionist war?
Looking at the current regional situation, the Nanhai Country, which will soon lose the protection of an Inborn Grandmaster as its monarch is about to die, is undoubtedly the best target.
Presumably, Yan Wangqiu saw this point. From the military expansion of Su Country, he sensed a crisis, prompting him to slowly disengage from the alliance of the three countries and lean towards Ning Country.
Isn’t his thinking about relying on the power of the Jinling Court to protect his country when he can’t rely on his allies?
Whether doing so is drinking poison to quench thirst or not, as a person who is about to die, he can’t bother about so many.
If it can quench his thirst for a moment, then it counts for a moment.
The fifteenth of the first month of the first year of the Shenwu era.
Inside the newly built Chu Palace, the entire court was replete with decorations and draped in vibrant red. Even the most low-rank servants in the palace showed smiles on their faces under the festive atmosphere.
Inside the Hall of Virtuous Merits.
Lu Yuan and the Queen were entertaining civil and military officials on this festive Yuanxiao day.
The establishment of Chu Country and the change of era to Shenwu were both extremely inspiring events.
Because this represents that the Chu group led by Lu Yuan has once again achieved victory in the struggle with the Ning group represented by the Jinling Court.
From now on, not only has Chu Country escaped the control of Ning Country, but Ning Country has also completely fallen from the status of the Supreme Dominator, and even the status of the Master of Yangzhou is now in jeopardy and may fall at any time.