"Refuse to cede territory!"
"I won't compromise!"
Following Lin Qing Yu's words, the entire Marquisdom was united as one.
Lin Qing Yu was not just famous as the Northguard Marquis. He was the absolute spiritual leader of the people of the Northern Borderline. The original Northern Borderline was filled with chaos and poverty, and panic was everywhere.
Ever since Lin Qing Yu came, not only did he expel the barbarians and demons, but he also educated the northern border on a spiritual level, forming the current integration of the army and the people. Other than that, Lin Qing Yu brought prosperity and wealth.
The chaotic northern border had become the safest place in the entire Tianwu Dynasty.
In the Northern Borderline, they only recognized the Northguard Marquis, not the Tianwu Dynasty!
At the same time.
The news that the Tianwu Dynasty wanted the Northern Borderline to cede territory quickly spread throughout the entire Northern Borderline.
"Have you heard? The Eastern Border lost and lost thirty-six cities in a row. The Barbarian Race actually used thirty-six cities as a condition to make our Northern Border cede territory…"
"I heard that the Barbarians were scared out of their wits by our Northguard Marquis. They actually used such a despicable method!”
" Damn it, Northern Barbarian City is the gate to our Northern Borderline. If we cede it to the Barbarians, our Northern Borderline will be in danger. The thirteen cities near Northern Barbarian City will definitely be affected…"
"I'm afraid Lord Marquis will find it difficult to make a decision. After all, this is an imperial edict. If you defy it, the consequences will be…"
"Bullsh * t Tianwu Dynasty, I only acknowledge the Marquis!”
"That's right. Where was the Tianwu Dynasty when the people in the northern border were starving? Where were the people of the Tianwu Dynasty when they were robbed by the barbarians? Are you trying to bully me now?"
"The Tianwu Dynasty doesn't treat us as humans at all. Lord Marquis has given us freedom, fairness, dignity, and prosperity.”
"I don't want to live the days of hunger and satiety anymore. How many heroes were sacrificed when we took down Northern Barbarian City? Why should the empress ask us to cede it with just a word?”
"Let's see Lord Marquis's decision…At a time like this, we shouldn't cause trouble for Lord Marquis…"
"I heard that Lord Marquis was also very angry and expressed on the spot that he would not cede territory!”
"Lord Marquis has expressed his stance? I firmly support Lord Marquis 'decision! If the Tianwu Dynasty dares to cause trouble, we'll show them the power of the Northern Battlefront Army!”
The Northern Borderline was a territory made up of 132 counties. When the news spread that the empress was going to cede Northern Barbarian City, there were still some disputes about the 132 counties in the Northern Borderline at first. However, after Lin Qing Yu expressed his stance, the Northern Borderline quickly united and immediately strongly opposed the ceding of territory.
The Northguard Marquis was the guiding light in their hearts.
Ever since Lin Qing Yu became the Northern Battlefront Marquis, he had put the people first and followed the mass line. He had given the people of the Northern Borderline fair, free, and equal rights. This had also greatly consolidated the sense of belonging of the people of the Northern Borderline.
Therefore, the people of the 130 counties in the northern borders were unusually united, especially the army under Lin Qing Yu. They had strict military discipline, and the soldiers had a fearless spirit in order to protect their homes and loved ones.
This was also the most crucial reason why Lin Qing Yu could defeat the strong back then.
The Northern Battlefront Army had the soul of an army!
……
At this moment, in the Zhenbei Lord's mansion.
Dozens of generals were waiting in the meeting hall.
"Lord Marquis, do you think the Water Empress will really agree?”A general with thick eyebrows and big eyes was worried. He was the first general to follow Lin Qing Yu and one of the few first-class masters in the Northern Battlefront Army. His name was Li Feng, and he led Lin Qing Yu's trusted troops, the Feather Army.
When Li Feng had fought against the Barbarians for a whole day and night, his armor had turned black because of the blood of the Barbarians. He was known as the Black God General.
"If the empress wasn't muddle-headed, she wouldn't have agreed.”Lin Qing Yu said seriously.
"Lord Marquis, when you were sent to the northern border because of a traitor, some people in the court even wanted you to die on the way to the northern border. Now that you have become the true Marquis of Zhenbei, those people will not be able to sit still!”General Li Cang said worriedly.
"They will definitely harm Lord Marquis.”
"Little rascal." Lin Qing Yu said indifferently," It's impossible for the empress not to know that the traitor harmed me back then. Now, it's up to the empress to decide."”
"Not bad!" Uncle Wang also stood up with a sharp gaze.
"If the Empress was clear-headed, she would have beheaded the person who had urged us to cede the land. She would have immediately ordered a thorough investigation into the matter of the Old Marquis's death and given him an explanation. She would have treated him with courtesy and let him lead the army to recover the lost land in the Eastern Border!”
"Old General Wang is right!" " Isn't it because the Barbarians and Demons are afraid of our Northern Battlefront Army?" A general said." They plotted to make our Northern Battlefront cede territory to them."”
"If the Northern Battlefront Army goes to recover the Eastern Border…I guarantee that we will be able to beat them to a pulp within seven days!”Li Feng was full of confidence.
"Unfortunately, there's a high chance that the Tianwu Great Empress won't do that.”Lin Qing Yu said.
"First of all, I'm dominating the northern border, and the situation has already been established. This puts great pressure on the empress. If I recover the eastern border, my power will definitely expand again. Think about it. Especially a duke who had a feud with the royal family?”
"Not bad." A handsome general with sideburns and eyes that revealed wisdom said,"When Lord Marquis first came to the northern borders, it was almost equivalent to 'banishment.' With this reason, and the conditions proposed by the demon barbarians of the eastern borders, the empress had an excuse to suppress our northern borders.
Therefore, it is very likely that the empress will order us to cede our territory. Firstly, she can take back the 36 cities in the eastern border. Secondly, she can suppress us in the northern border. Moreover, the empress knows that the Tianwu Dynasty has no control over the northern border at all.
Thus, once the Marquis refused to cede territory, the Tianwu Dynasty would have an excuse to deal with the Marquis.”
"General Fang Rui is right." "I'm afraid that in the empress's heart, Lord Marquis poses a greater threat than the barbarians and demons…" General Li Cang expressed his agreement.
Lin Qing Yu nodded.
" I originally wanted the northern border to be more prosperous, and I had no intention of falling out with the Tianwu Dynasty. I also abided by the rules of the Tianwu Dynasty and paid tribute every year. But if the Tianwu Dynasty was determined to deal with me…I will let them understand what kind of stupid things they have done!”
At this point, Lin Qing Yu stood up."
"No matter what, you can't put your fate in the hands of others.”
"Everyone, pass down the order to prepare for the battle. I won't cede territory!"
As soon as Lin Qing Yu said this, the crowd in the meeting hall became agitated!
"If the empress is unkind, then don't blame us for being unjust!”
"If the Empress is so foolish as to treat us as her enemies, we will definitely be qualified enemies. We will let the Tianwu Dynasty experience the power of the Northern Battlefront Army!”
"Not bad! The Great Empress might not know why the demonic barbarians did not dare to attack the Northern Barbarian City and instead attacked the eastern border. If the Tianwu Dynasty dares to fight us, we will let them know what kind of fear the demonic barbarians have experienced!”
Lin Qing Yu looked at his subordinates who were united as a city and smiled.
So what if the Northern Borderline belonged to the Tianwu Dynasty?
Here, he, the Northguard Marquis, was the true king!
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