Chapter 651: The Sea of Determination
"war?"
Xin Hai was surprised: "But we are in the middle of a war now, could there be another threat eyeing Haiji Island?"
Gu Sanqiu held his forehead with his hand: "Do you want me to tell the truth?"
"The people of Haigi Island are never afraid to face the truth."
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "Okay, then I'll tell you."
"What are you guys doing?"
Whether it was Tenryo Bugyo or Kaigi Island, a war of this intensity seemed like childish play to him.
Shouldn't a normal war be like the last time the Knights of Favonius crushed the snow-capped mountains, where all the enemies were deployed with just one mobilization order?
Although the war between the two sides was certainly caused by the Fatui, the real leaders of both sides are not fools. How could they allow an external force to influence their decision-making?
Basically, apart from the cook who was the main factor , the people under the shogunate were not very well-behaved.
The structure of the Three Purposes is very simple, but if you break it down into each one, you will find that there are actually big problems.
Not to mention the Sha Bugyo that has been unified by Kamisato Ayato with an iron fist, the Tenryo Bugyo and Kanjo Bugyo are not just one family.
It’s just that the Hiiragi family and the Kujo family are more powerful, so other smaller families can just choose to rely on them as retainers.
Moreover, the relationship between this so-called retainer and Gu Sanqiu and Jing Liang Huili is not of the same type. The other family forces in the business are definitely planning to expand their own power.
Simply put, before the three ministries start to argue openly, there will be some exchanges of interests among the various factions.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is internal friction, but there is nothing that can be done about it, since Inazuma is currently lacking a candidate who can truly make the final decision.
General Lei Dian's handling of political affairs is actually more like passive handling. Under the premise of political stability, he generally will not interfere too much in the internal affairs of the party.
This gives those who want to climb up an opportunity to take advantage of it, and also gives foreign forces such as the Fatui an opportunity to infiltrate.
Not to mention that on this basis, there will also be an invisible power structure between the pro-war faction and the pro-pacification faction, which spans the two factions.
In the officialdom, everyone's background is very complicated. All the situations are mixed together into a pot of porridge that can make people feel nauseous and want to vomit just by smelling it.
The situation on Kaigi Island is relatively simple. Continuing the war is purely one of life's illusions. Of course, there is also the reason that the Three Bugyo transferred the pressure of the Eye Hunting Order to Kaigi Island.
"I know what you're thinking. We can fight and even counterattack some areas."
Gu Sanqiu said slowly: "But have you ever thought about one thing, that is, if you continue to fight like this, do you really have a chance of winning?"
"Here's a piece of news. In addition to the half-abandoned Konda Village, Inazuma has another grain-producing area. A protracted war is absolutely impossible for you who are isolated and helpless."
Xinhai shook his head: "Sanqiu is trying to persuade us to give up the war and surrender to Ming Shen Island."
"I'm not advising you to surrender. Please pay attention to what I said at the beginning. I'm here to sell war, a real life-and-death battle."
Gu Sanqiu smiled and said, "Give up the war. Even if you decide to do this, some of the soldiers on Haiqi Island will definitely disagree. If they start to make trouble, it will definitely be more troublesome."
"The hatred that is formed by the ties of family and friendship of generations cannot be easily eliminated."
"Apart from the struggle for interests, the current battle actually also has some elements of revenge in it, am I right?"
Xin Hai frowned slightly: "I don't understand what you mean."
"What it means is that I have no intention of focusing on your hatred and history."
Gu Sanqiu spread his hands: "What does your past and your future have to do with me, whether it is Haigi Island or Mingshen Island."
"I don't intend to persuade you to give up hatred. When a nation has forgotten even hatred, it is not far from destruction."
Gu Sanqiu raised his index and middle fingers: "But before that, what you need to do is actually very simple, that is to recognize two problems."
"First, who are the enemies? Which part of the enemy are they? Not everyone yearns for war and likes killing. Don't make stupid generalizations."
“Second, know yourself.”
Gu Sanqiu shook his head: "To be honest, if it were any other country , Haiqi Island would not be resisting until now, even if you have the protection of the magic god's treasure."
"If it were in Mondstadt, Haige Island would have been incorporated into the Knights of Favonius long ago."
"In Liyue, if some of the old guys hiding behind the scenes get sick, maybe even Haiji Island itself won't exist."
Xin Hai smiled bitterly: "You mean, you want us, Haiji Island, to admit our weakness?"
"Is it difficult to admit that you are weak? You sound as if you will never be strong from now on."
"Admitting that you are weak and inferior in skills is only temporary. If the people of Haiqi Island forget their hatred in the process of becoming stronger, then it would be better for you to surrender as soon as possible."
Gu Sanqiu said bluntly: "Fake war, fake dream, both you and Inazuma need a real battle to slap yourself hard and wake yourself up."
"Wake yourself up..."
Xin Hai was a little confused: "Is this the reason why you came here?"
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "Originally, I wanted to unilaterally persuade them to go to war on Ming Shen Island, but after thinking about it, I felt that such behavior was not safe, so I decided to bring you along."
"After destruction there will be a new lease of life, instead of just lingering on like now."
Gu Sanqiu said meaningfully: "After all, no matter how bad it gets, it will at most be similar to the current situation, isn't it?"
"As long as your people have not forgotten their past glory and are still willing to unite under the banner of the present human god and witch, one day you will rise."
"As for how you will rise from here, it depends on your own abilities."
Xin Hai laughed: "Sanqiu, you are really an excellent lobbyist. You first made me face the reality, and then told me the possibilities of the future. I guess you must be in a high position in Liyue."
"How is that possible? Like my father, I am just an idler in society."
Gu Sanqiu shook his head: "This is not just empty talk, this is the only path that Haiqi Island can choose."
"Unless the former Orobas is resurrected, you have no chance of competing with Inazuma."
"This is your plan, right?"
Xin Hai suddenly said, "Your original plan was to start a full-scale war between the two sides. If I reject you, it will definitely not affect your determination to proceed."
"Yes, maybe many people don't understand, but I have reasons to do this."
"You're right. It's better to destroy the lingering crops and integrate them into the soil to increase fertility, and then sow new vitality."
Xin Hai bit his lip and said, "Then the last question is, how confident are you that you can start this war?"
Gu Sanqiu glanced in the direction of Mingshen Island.
"If that person has not forgotten his duty, I can guarantee it to you."
"100%!"
