Chapter 733

Matvey's words, although making some old-school nobles feel suffocated, also received positive responses from a large number of "peace-seeking" officials in the court.

After all, for most officials and the families behind them, being able to avoid war and keep their existing status and wealth is the most important thing.

In fact, when Matvey is emperor, how could he not want to stand tall, but the general trend is gone, and this is an opportunity that Master fought for with great difficulty.

Just like he said before, even if he wanted to bow his head and become a subject, the Tian Ce Emperor might not necessarily agree.

For a time, in the court, the echoing voices of "His Majesty is wise" and "for the sake of the mountains and rivers" occupied the upper hand.

It is thought that it won't be long before that state letter with sincere words expressing submission will be officially delivered to Li Chen's imperial desk through official channels.

And just as the winds and clouds changed in the north and west of the continent, on the vast land in the northwest direction, another force was also quietly growing.

The former traitor general of the Daluo Dynasty, Tuoba Zhen, the former Khan of the Snow Eagle Royal Court, relied on his strong Sage Realm strength and the military experience accumulated from dealing with the Tian Ce army in the past to set off a bloody storm among the northwest countries.

Those small countries and tribes, facing such a hero who killed his way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, were simply like children facing a strong man, which was a dimensionality reduction strike.

Tuoba Zhen fought to support the war, and wherever his iron hooves pointed, he successively annexed several small kingdoms and dozens of nomadic tribes, plundering a large amount of population, wealth, and land.

His power expanded like a snowball, although it was still far from being able to compete with giants like Tian Ce and Eternal Day.

But his rapid rise and Tuoba Zhen's own sensitive identity had already aroused the vigilance and attention of major surrounding forces.

This game of the world, east, west, and north have all fallen, and the undercurrents are surging, just waiting for the chess player to make a move again.

And this chess player is precisely Li Chen.

The long-lost morning court, the atmosphere in the Golden Hall was solemn and solemn.

Li Chen sat high on the dragon chair, his expression indifferent, seemingly not in a hurry about the piled-up government affairs.

On the contrary, the civil and military officials below were all active in their minds, each with their own calculations.

Sure enough, as soon as the discussion began, the Minister of Rites held a jade tablet, walked out of the ranks quickly, and reported with a hint of excitement:

"Reporting to Your Majesty! I have just received the state letter delivered through official channels! The new emperor of the Daluo Dynasty, Ma Weite, on behalf of his country, formally expresses submission to our Tian Ce Empire! Willing to serve Tian Ce as the suzerain state for generations, pay tribute every year, and come to court every year, only asking Your Majesty to order the Tian Ce army to stop the attack and give Daluo a chance to breathe!"

As soon as this was said, the court was like a pot exploding, and it quickly divided into two distinct factions.

The civil official group headed by Prime Minister Zhao Wenyuan mostly showed joy and came out to echo one after another.

"Your Majesty, this is a great good!" an old minister with white hair and beard said excitedly, "Soldiers are fierce weapons, and sages use them only when they have no choice. Now that Daluo is willing to bow its head and submit, our Tian Ce can incorporate it into a vassal state without shedding blood. It not only shows Your Majesty's heaven's majesty but also avoids our army's soldiers continuing to bleed and sacrifice. It is truly the best strategy!"

"That's right, Your Majesty," another civil official added, "As long as they are willing to submit, we can sign detailed treaties later to control their military scale, tariffs, mineral mining, and other lifelines. Subtly, how is their country different from a province? Why must we spend countless money and food to fight that war of annihilation with unpredictable casualties?"

However, the military general group headed by Grand General Guo Poyun mostly frowned, showing unwillingness.