Chapter 1189: The Assertive Li Xuanya

Li Xuanya watched the arguing of these people quietly, without saying a word.

Both publicly and privately, safeguarding Dragon Flame's rule in the Northeast is the best choice.

On this point, Li Xuanya was very clear in her heart.

She could still understand the position of the Southerner Party, but she could not understand the position of the Westerner Party no matter what.

Did they want to watch Dragon Flame's misfortune to avenge their past grudge against Liu Zheng?

But even if they wanted to watch the spectacle, they should still distinguish the situation, right? Could it be that they did not know what "when the lips are gone, the teeth are cold" meant?

Once Tsarist Russia successfully invaded Dragon Flame's Northeast, their Li Dynasty would not fare any better.

By then, Tsarist Russia would directly overlook the entire Asian continent, and their Li Dynasty would be the first target to bear the brunt.

How could a country with such great ambition as Tsarist Russia give them a chance to survive?

"Short-sighted fellows."

Li Xuanya could only curse angrily in her heart.

She could not understand it; the Li Dynasty had just stabilized for a period of time, so did this Westerner Party not know which way the wind was blowing?

If it were not for Liu Zheng, the current Li Dynasty would still be in a mess...

Had they forgotten so quickly?

As the saying goes, when drinking water, do not forget those who dug the well.

This was biting the hand that fed them.

Liaodong was still continuously supporting the Li Dynasty, helping them rebuild, helping them develop, and helping them with the revival and strengthening of their commerce, industry, and military combat power.

And yet...

You were still thinking about treating Dragon Flame as an imaginary enemy?

On what grounds?

Therefore.

Although there were voices of opposition in the parliament, Li Xuanya's supporters, combined with the Southerner Party, still held the upper hand; no matter what, in the end, they would be able to negotiate a result favorable to Dragon Flame.

However, what Li Xuanya was thinking about at this moment was not just the issue of supporting Dragon Flame.

After this incident, she also realized the drawbacks of an "excessive nation."

Letting some useless people remain on the political stage was truly irresponsible to this country.

The Southerner Party was still acceptable, having the ability to participate in government, but the Westerner Party could be forgotten.

The reason they held a seat in the parliament was only because Liu Zheng wanted to implement a Constitutional Monarchy at the time and wanted to reduce resistance, so he gave them some power.

But now, the people of the Li Dynasty had already grown accustomed to the Constitutional Monarchy, and the citizens who had initially predicted her failure were slowly starting to voice their support for her.

The people of the Li Dynasty trusted her, so she naturally had to live up to the citizens of the Li Dynasty; these useless wastes from the Westerner Party should be removed from the parliament.

"Councilors, you are all elites of my Li Dynasty. You should know what the situation of my Li Dynasty is now. Although the economy is developing, after all, the impact the war brought to my Li Dynasty is truly too great. Relying solely on the corner of land that is our Li Dynasty to quickly recover to pre-war levels is very difficult. Moreover, the current world situation is complex and intricate; outside our borders, there are still many powerful nations. If we do not become strong again, we will not even have the ability to protect ourselves."

Li Xuanya said indifferently.

Everyone stood up to show their respect for her.

After all, Li Xuanya was not only the current Chief Councilor of the Li Dynasty, but also the daughter of Li Tun!

Regardless of which identity it was, she should be the one to lead the Li Dynasty.

"Nowadays, Dragon Flame's national strength is flourishing, and Dragon Flame is our Sovereign State; their support for us is also endless. We should naturally extend a helping hand when the Sovereign State is in trouble. I think you all know the strength of the Dragon Flame Imperial Court; in fact, they can solve the problem on their own, but if we, this vassal state, take action when they need help, do you think Dragon Flame will be stingy with our benefits then?"

Li Xuanya's words made the whole room quiet down.

That was right...

The support given to them by Dragon Flame's Liaodong side was already enough to make many countries jealous.

And it was even gratuitous support!

What were they after?

They only wanted an obedient little brother!

"If we do not take action, then what will happen? Not only will we not get any benefits, but on the contrary, we might even make Dragon Flame harbor resentment toward us. In this world, there is more than just the Wa nation that likes to invade. If Tsarist Russia takes action against us at that time, what will we do? Could it be that we ask Dragon Flame for help? Will they still pay attention to us?"

Li Xuanya's fingers tapped on the tabletop one by one.

Accompanied by her voice, it seemed to tap into the hearts of all the councilors one by one.

Many of those in the Westerner Party had ashen faces.

Because what Li Xuanya said was not wrong at all.

"I once went to Dragon Flame and had contact with Dragon Flame's officials and dignitaries. Dragon Flame is an indisputable army of benevolence and righteousness, a country of morality. If we show them a drop of kindness, they will surely repay us with a gushing spring. I guarantee to you in the name of the Prime Minister that if Dragon Flame does not provide help to our Li Dynasty after the war, I, Li Xuanya, will resign from the position of Prime Minister and never participate in politics again."

Li Xuanya took a deep breath.

Since it concerned Liu Zheng, she had to make a solemn vow.

"Chief Councilor, you absolutely must not..."

"This..."

"There is no need for this!"

"The Chief Councilor's thoughts are exactly our thoughts!"

Hearing these words from Li Xuanya, the councilors present exploded into a commotion.

The Southerner Party members naturally changed their expressions one after another, offering all kinds of dissuasion.

The Westerner Party members, on the other hand, immediately perked up, their eyes lighting up.

Currently, Li Xuanya was very close to the Southerner Party, and their Westerner Party was at a disadvantage in the country's political situation. Once Li Xuanya stepped down, their power would be on par with the Southerner Party. Moreover, after Li Xuanya stepped down, a new Prime Minister would definitely be elected; if this Prime Minister were to emerge from their party, then the power of this country would once again be in the hands of their Westerner Party.

"Chief Councilor, you are truly upright!"

"I agree!"

"Indeed, national affairs are not child's play; with this vow, there is naturally no problem!"

The Councilors of the Western Party did not hesitate and agreed in one breath.

The Southern Faction members were so angry they wanted to curse.

This bunch are nothing but fence-sitters!

Clowns!

"I believe Longyan will be of help to us, which is why I said so, but as for you who think we shouldn't help Longyan, do you have anything to say?"

Li Xuanya asked, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

"Say something? What are we supposed to say? You mean if Longyan helps us, you want us, the Western Party, to also withdraw from the political stage?"

The Western Party members only then realized they had been tricked.

"Isn't that what should happen?"

Li Xuanya asked with a chuckle.

The Western Party was so angry they couldn't speak; they could not afford to make this bet with Li Xuanya, as they were well aware of the relationship between Li Xuanya and Liu Zheng.

Looking at Li Xuanya's posture, she had absolute certainty in squeezing them out of the imperial court.

That little vixen Li Xuanya is truly wicked!

They didn't know what to say; if they refused now, it would make them look petty.

Watching their embarrassed expressions, Li Xuanya smiled easily and said, "Forget it, if you don't have the guts, don't force it. I'm not compelling anyone; this is entirely voluntary. Since you aren't willing, then so be it."

"Then now, does anyone still object to my Li Dynasty sending troops to aid Longyan?"

Li Xuanya looked around and asked with a smile.

The entire hall was silent.

In the end, the Western Party had no choice but to nod along helplessly.

Now, Li Xuanya did not want to dwell on any issues with them; the urgent priority was to help Longyan alleviate the dangerous situation.

Finally.

The council passed it with almost unanimous votes: the Li Dynasty would send troops to reinforce Kuye Island!

The parliament passed it with a nearly unanimous vote; the Li Dynasty would send troops to reinforce Kuye Island!

At this moment, a fierce battle was raging on Kuye Island.

A large number of Tsarist Russia soldiers poured in from the Warships, but they could not advance a single step further after moving only a few hundred meters.

Because they were blocked by the army led by Niu Chaofeng!

Although there were only eight thousand of them, their light firearms were the most advanced, and with the advantage of the terrain, the tens of thousands of Tsarist Russia troops could not break through for the time being.

Ushakov had not expected that with the island in such chaos, Xiao Qian would still have deployed blocking troops on the perimeter!

It seemed Xiao Qian had planned this long ago.

"Order the frontline soldiers to withdraw and use the artillery on the Warships to bombard the Longyan blocking force! No matter the cost, tear a hole in their defensive positions for me!" Ushakov was no pushover and immediately gave the order.

"Have the frontline soldiers withdraw, and use the artillery on the Warships to bombard the Longyan blocking force! No matter the cost, you must tear a gap in their defensive positions for me!" Ushakov was no pushover either, and he immediately issued the order.

After acknowledging the order, the subordinate went to execute it.

The Tsarist Russia soldiers on the front line withdrew from the coast, and at this moment, Niu Chaofeng knew they were going to shell them.

Everything was within General Xiao's expectations...

Niu Chaofeng gave a cold smile.

He had been holding on here with his brothers for so long.

His brothers had been slaughtered so tragically by these Tsarist Russia forces...

From thirty thousand, they were cut down to just a few thousand...

Those were the brothers who had followed him since he first made his name!

How could Niu Chaofeng not be filled with hatred!

This time, it was his turn to take revenge...

"Brothers, those who don't want to die, hurry up and hide in the anti-artillery bunkers! The Tsarist Russia cannons are no joke! Ensure your own safety first, then avenge our brothers!"

"Brothers, those who don't want to die, hurry up and hide in the bomb shelters for me; the cannons of Tsarist Russia are no joke! Ensure your own safety first, then avenge our brothers!"

After he finished speaking, the soldiers responded with a roar and quickly retreated inside.

About two minutes later, intense shelling sounds erupted on the position.

This time, Tsarist Russia was truly desperate; countless Cannonballs rained down on Niu Chaofeng's position. Soil shaken loose from the anti-artillery bunkers fell constantly, and before long, a small mound of dirt had piled up in front of the bunkers.

A full quarter-hour of bombardment—though these were not modern high-powered explosives, these old-fashioned Cannonballs still turned the soil on the position over completely.

After a full quarter-hour of bombardment, although these were not modern high-powered bombs, this type of old-fashioned Cannonball still managed to turn over all the soil on the front line. Pop-ups are frequent recently, please click to download to avoid pop-ups.