Chapter 796: Issue a declaration of war, must ruthlessly fleece Great Tang

Great Tang's small actions in Yelang made Qin Mu somewhat unhappy.

And they used the method of poisoning in the shadows.

Although experienced generals always test the water source for poison when camping outside to avoid large-scale poisoning of soldiers, which would directly lead to a defeat.

But occasionally there are moments of negligence; if a general is lost because of this, that will be Great Qin's eternal shame!

This behavior must be ruthlessly retaliated against!

Qin Mu had now determined that it was the Jiangnan noble families who carried out this thousand-mile poisoning operation.

This kind of operation was almost equivalent to declaring war on Great Qin!

Great Tang declares war, how can Great Qin not respond?

Qin Mu began to write a declaration of war to Great Tang right here in the inner palace.

If you want to fight, then fight!

"Old man Li Er, why did you secretly poison the water when my Yelang army was fighting the Gupta Empire?"

"Are you trying to challenge Great Qin's majesty, trying to test if my Qin blade is fast with your '663' neck?"

"A thousand warships are still cruising by your pillow!"

"Tens of thousands of armored troops are looking across the river at you!"

"As long as I give the order, Jin Ling City will immediately turn into a ruin!"

"If there is no compensation of one million taels of silver for this matter, I will never let it rest!"

"See for yourself, and reply quickly!"

Qin Mu did not directly send troops to attack Great Tang for retaliation.

Instead, he first used a declaration of war to intimidate.

If the Great Tang side gives this million taels of silver, then it's easy to talk. After all, Great Qin's actual losses are not large.

Qin Mu also doesn't want to fight a two-front war at this time.

Not to mention whether there are enough soldiers, just the logistical supply is a big problem.

After writing it, he handed it to Wei Zhongxian, telling him to send someone to Jin Ling.

To give Li Er a good scare.

Empress Zhangsun was on the side and also saw the content of the declaration of war.

Learning the ins and outs of the matter, she was also very disgusted by Great Tang poisoning the Yelang army.

"This Li Er is truly becoming more and more useless! He should be scolded severely to vent some anger!" Qin Mu felt very relieved hearing Empress Zhangsun say this.

This time, he wasn't just looking to vent anger on Li Er.

The compensation of one million taels of silver is enough to squeeze Great Tang's Jiangnan dry!

This is a difficult problem posed to Li Er.

If he doesn't pay the compensation, he has to consider how much loss Great Qin's army attack will cause Great Tang?

They will very likely not be able to hold Jin Ling City!

By then, the losses will far exceed one million taels of silver.

Compensation is the choice with the smallest loss for Great Tang. But after all, it is also a huge sum, which will also make the Ministry of Revenue very difficult.

The root of this crisis was caused by the noble families.

Because of this money, Li Er and the major noble families will inevitably develop a rift.

This is the effect Qin Mu wants to see!

Since he wants to intimidate, Qin Mu decided to do it ruthlessly.

Personally lead the imperial expedition!

Qin Mu returned to the Imperial Study.

He summoned several capable ministers to enter the palace for an audience.

"Ministers, Great Tang has played dirty behind the scenes against the Yelang army this time. I have decided to give them a taste of their own medicine!" Zhang Juzheng, Yue Fei, and Shen Wansan all felt a chill in their hearts.

The Emperor hadn't shown such anger for a long time.

Ever since the last time Great Qin led an army into the northern border and saw what the Turks had done, he was angry and destroyed the Turks!

After that, the Emperor hadn't lost his temper for a long time.

When the Son of Heaven is angry, blood flows for a thousand miles!

With the Emperor's anger, who knows what kind of bloody storm will be stirred up again?

Yue Fei was in charge of the world's troops and horses; hearing Qin Mu's words, he was the first to stand up and express his position.

"Your Majesty, your subject is willing to personally lead an elite force to teach Great Tang a lesson!"

Yue Fei was very hot-blooded, but he misunderstood Qin Mu's meaning.

Qin Mu was noncommittal, just quietly looking at the other few ministers. These were all capable ministers, and they all had a strategic view of the big picture.

He believed they would make a correct judgment.

Zhang Juzheng frowned, seemingly calculating in his heart how to teach Great Tang a lesson.

Shen Wansan was also silently calculating the money and grain in the national treasury.

Now supporting the Yelang army, grain and military equipment are being transported to the front line like flowing water.

The current state is just right, and it can also stimulate demand in the market and enhance economic vitality. But opening another battle line, the result is hard to say.

At this moment, everyone was silent.

Yue Fei was a bit impatient and turned to look at Zhang Juzheng.

"Minister Zhang, what do you think?"

Zhang Juzheng understood Yue Fei's straightforward temper very well. Since he asked him, he was probably worried that he would block it.

If he didn't agree, he feared there would be a quarrel.

Zhang Juzheng shook his head helplessly and smiled.

"Your Majesty, General Yue's ability is not a problem. But this war is better fought by intimidation. Once war breaks out with Great Tang, trade between the two countries will inevitably be interrupted."

"This is not a good thing for either country."

Qin Mu just nodded slightly and didn't comment.

He cast his gaze toward Shen Wansan again.

Shen Wansan counted on his fingers and said.

"Your Majesty, Yelang is currently in a great war, and we need to recruit new soldiers on a large scale. The silver and grain consumed are not small amounts. Your subject suggests maintaining the current trade route. Only then will there be a continuous stream of silver that can be used to support the Yelang battle line." Shen Wansan's thinking was also not wrong.

This is a sustainable development approach; no matter who you consume with, you can remain invincible.

Qin Mu listened to the ideas of the three, but didn't express approval for any of them.

"I have already issued a declaration of war to Great Tang, demanding compensation of one million taels of silver, otherwise I will start a war!"

Qin Mu paced a few steps with his hands behind his back.

He turned around suddenly.

"But, I don't intend to passively wait for Great Tang to give a response."

"Only a sharper threat can make them make a decision quickly!"

Qin Mu's words caused the ministers to ponder.

The Emperor's way of doing things has always left no traces to follow. ===== CHAPTER 798 =====