Chapter 897: Disputes and Choices
Zhuge Liang looked at Sun Quan with a little surprise. To be honest, he had looked down on Sun Quan before. Compared with others, Sun Quan was obviously not aggressive enough.
However, the side of Sun Quan that was now revealed made Zhuge Liang enlightened. As a general, ruthlessness is the most important thing regardless of other things. Although Sun Quan's idea of opening the river and breaking the dam was very vicious, it was the most effective way from a practical point of view.
"By the way, Zhuge Kongming, I have to remind you that the Han Dynasty does not need a strong Parthia. It is more in the interest of our Han Dynasty to watch Parthia being washed away by floods." After sneering, Sun Quan pointed his finger at Zhuge Liang without any hesitation.
Zhuge Liang's expression suddenly froze. Sun Quan's words were like a wake-up call, which woke him up instantly.
Rome was out of reach, while Parthia was close at hand. Parthia's half-dead state seemed to be good news for the Han Dynasty.
"You are now unable to distinguish between public and private. Have you forgotten what we are here for?" Sun Quan said coldly to Zhuge Liang.
He hated Zhuge Liang. What he desired was easily obtained by Zhuge Liang without even having to take the initiative to ask for it. Zhuge Liang had always had things going his way, and that was why he was keenly aware of Zhuge Liang's mistakes.
Faced with Sun Quan's blunt accusations, Zhuge Liang fell into deep thought.
"There is something wrong with your stance. Either Fars Sassan is very good at manipulating people's hearts, or there is someone behind him. You are actually thinking from Parthia's perspective. Don't forget that Parthia is just our partner in interests!"
Sun Quan completely tore off his hypocritical cloak and exposed his interests nakedly.
"We are here to train our troops, not to really bring justice to Parthia. They are not our affiliates. Although I don't know much about Rome, their location means they can never reach the edge of the Han Dynasty. And what about Parthia?" Sun Quan spoke madly. At this moment, he actually suppressed Zhuge Liang in momentum and morality.
"You don't really think that Parthia is willing to let the Han Dynasty reap its wealth forever, do you? If our generation lives in peace, then the next generation, and the next generation after that, you will be digging the grave of the Han Dynasty!"
Everyone in the big tent clearly saw that Zhuge Liang's face turned pale. This had nothing to do with wisdom, it was simply a matter of stance.
Lu Su on the side shook his head. When Sun Quan began to blame Zhuge Liang, Lu Su had already released his mental power and completely blocked out the sounds in the tent.
In fact, he should have said these words. Although Zhuge Liang is now the head coach, he is really too young and many things are still superficial. This is not a question of wisdom, but simply a matter of experience.
He also didn't expect that Sun Quan could see the problem so clearly. He could see that Sun Ce easily took away his fleet, which gave him a deep understanding of the reality of the world.
Lu Su thought there was no problem in helping Parthia fight Rome. The history of Rome and Parthia had already shown that Rome was very powerful, and there were mutual interests between the Han Dynasty and Parthia. There was no problem in helping Parthia bleed Rome.
After all, a complete Parthia could bring more benefits to the Han Dynasty, but what they needed was a Parthia that relied on the Han Dynasty, could not do without the Han Dynasty, and finally became a vassal of the Han Dynasty.
Instead of Parthia, which began to rise against the sky after winning a great victory.
History has proven how powerful the Han Dynasty became after completing this process.
The growth of Parthia into such an empire was definitely not good news for the Han Dynasty. Even though it was impossible for the Han Dynasty to lose to the other side, the war losses and consumed energy behind it were bad news for the Han Dynasty.
The deadly fight between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu has already said it all: the Han Dynasty does not need a powerful neighbor.
"I was wrong in this regard!" Zhuge Liang said after a moment of silence.
But Zhuge Liang's eyes did not fade, but became even brighter.
"I was wrong, but that doesn't mean you are right!" Zhuge Liang spoke directly. Sun Quan's words were extreme and did give him a wake-up call, but Sun Quan's words were also problematic. The idea of maintaining the status quo always lingered in Sun Quan's mind.
"Standing on the side of Parthia is my biggest mistake, but Sun Zhongmou, you must remember that Parthia will not be passed on to the next generation, and Rome will not be passed on to the next generation. I will lead the Han army to crush them all!"
Sun Quan stared at Zhuge Liang in a daze. At this moment he realized how huge the gap between him and Zhuge Liang was.
After seeing the military strength of Rome and Parthia, he subconsciously thought that the Han Dynasty was very strong, but it was not strong enough to completely defeat the two empires on an expedition, so he could only leave the problem to be solved later, so he wanted to weaken Parthia.
But Zhuge Liang was completely different. He took all the responsibilities on himself and would solve all the problems within one generation.
"If you can do it, then prove it to me! I will always keep an eye on you!" Sun Quan sneered, "But I want to tell you, the one who crushes them will not be you, but me, Sun Zhongmou!"
The originally confrontational atmosphere became harmonious after the two people's words, and everyone in the big tent was instantly opened up.
"Destroy such an empire?" Zhao Yun had a puzzled look on his face. He seemed to have found a way to solve his problem. Compared with killing Lu Bu and Ma Teng, this way seemed more realistic.
"Okay, now that we've talked about it, we have to adjust our next plan!" Seeing that the dust had settled, Lu Su smiled and took out a large roll of map from his sleeve and spread it out.
"This is the map that General Zhao and his team personally drew. Although it's still a little rough, when compared with the map of Parthia, the approximate location and distance are still correct. Come and take a look at the extreme control range I drew."
Lu Su opened the map and began to describe to the people present the plan that their Government Affairs Office had already formulated, the plan for the Western Expedition.
"Ctesiphon is here. To the west, Parthia can control the Aegean Sea, and to the east, it can control the Congling Territory. To the east, Rome can control as far as Media. Our current limit is here!"
Lu Su pointed to the extreme point on the map and said.
"Aren't you considering Tiangong-1?" Liu Chan asked. "It can obviously maximize our control limit."
"Tiangong-1 has other missions, and it is estimated that it will not be put into frequent use in the next few decades!" Lu Su shook his head, but did not want to elaborate.
"So according to the limits of the national highway and horse policy, we can control here, and in the future this area will be a free area. It is also your opportunity to fight against Rome and become independent." Lu Su said, pointing to the large blank areas within the limit range.
The eyes of Li Shimin, Li Jiancheng, Cao Ang and others all lit up. Even though they would have to be neighbors with Rome at that time , they were not afraid at all. On the contrary, such a future was what they expected.
A real man should make great achievements and establish a career. Such a future of expanding territory is exactly what they desire.
"From this perspective, Parthia... is destined to be our future opponent!" Lu Su nodded at Media. "So we can help Parthia, but we must be careful about the method."
"The endless barbarians are the opponents we need. As for General Li Jue and General Zhang Liao, they can appropriately fight against the top legions. Our elite troops must not be used to fight a war of attrition with Rome." Lu Su's words made everyone understand what attitude they should adopt to face Parthia.
In fact, when Lu Su finalized the way of cooperation between the two sides, Parthia also made the same decision.
Going back a little in time, Vogelgis V was also setting the tone for his confidants.
In other words, the Han army is the Han army, and the Parthian army is the Parthian army, and they must not be confused.
Vogys V knew clearly how big a bomb the Huns' legacy was, but this bomb was an irresistible tonic for Parthia. By that time, Parthia and the Huns would be completely integrated, and it would be time to say goodbye to the Han Dynasty completely.
Although Parthia was the dominant power, it was more aware of the Han Dynasty's tyranny. They would never allow the Huns to survive in any way . At that time, Parthia would be the Huns in their eyes.
To be honest, Vogels V thought that the slogan "either Han or Hu" was really good, but it needed to be changed.
Rome and the Han Dynasty are now like two huge mountains. So is there a chance for them to form an alliance like Great Britain and Kushan?
Rome is to Great Britain as the Han Dynasty is to the Kushans. No one likes a powerful neighbor, even if the relationship between the two sides is very good. This is the fundamental problem.
"It is a mistake to rely on other countries for our country. We Parthia need to be strong, but we definitely cannot rely on others. Alliance is just a means. No matter who we ally with, the most important thing is to become stronger ourselves!" Vogyges V said in front of all the Parthian officers.
"So, warriors of Parthia, taking Armenia is our first step towards becoming powerful!"
Vogys V shouted almost roaringly. He had even seen his brother, the Emperor of Armenia. Not only did the other party not show any remorse, but on the contrary, they seemed to be expecting reinforcements from Rome.
With just one glance, Vogys V realized that the Armenian royal family had completely betrayed their previous oath. They were no longer a bridgehead for Parthia, but a watchdog for Rome to control Parthia.
"Long live Parthia!"
Slogans like thunderous cheers resounded through the sky. Temujin, Jamukha, Jin Wushu and other officers who had already joined Parthia led the way. They had abandoned their past glory, and now they had to gain new glory.
Vogys V was willing to help them in their most dangerous time, and he had made every effort in the cooperation with the Huns. All the officers and generals who were descendants of the Huns believed that, at least now, they needed to fight completely for Parthia.
Armenia was, after all, just a kingdom. Even with the large amount of sand filled in by Rome and some citizen legions stationed there, it was all in vain against the army led by Vogys V himself.
They lasted less than three days, and even before the Thirteen Roses were destroyed, Armenia was declared conquered.
Vogygis V stood on the capital of Armenia surrounded by flames, looking at his brother Khosrow who was hanged on the city gate, deader than dead. He did not feel any sadness, but only a sneer.
The emperors of Armenia wore Parthia's shoes, and even Vogyses II was once the emperor of Armenia. But now Armenia has become the mortal enemy of Parthia. In this case, there is no need for this country to exist.
"Your Majesty, Armenia's supplies and young men have been collected. All the officials and merchants on the list related to Holoma that we investigated have been executed."
Amelatome said respectfully to Vogtius V that his respect for Vogtius V had reached its peak and he would carry out any orders from Vogtius V.
"Order Zariskalan to return to Nihaven and Ctesiphon to continue to mobilize troops!" Vogelgis V said excitedly.
"Yes! Your Majesty...but!" Atratome hesitated. This was not in line with Vogtges V's previous order. Although he would carry it out resolutely, he wanted to remind Vogtges V of the difference between the two.
"Are you wondering why I changed my mind?" Vogelgis V saw Atratome's hesitation.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Atratome said, lowering his head.
"Because Fars brought me news that I can't calm down!" Vogelgis V explained excitedly.
He was extremely tolerant towards his trusted and beloved generals.
"The Thirteen Roses are destroyed!"
Atratome was very confused. This was a strategy that had been formulated before. With the whole country's strength plotting against the Thirteen Roses, there should not be any surprises. The destruction of the Thirteen Roses was certainly exciting, but it should have been expected.
"Rome underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly. Fars not only destroyed the Thirteen Roses, but also drove the Roman troops to the Tigris River in one go. We will go south from Armenia, and this time we can drive Rome back home in one fell swoop!"
Vogelges smiled and told Attolameis the answer. He was stunned at first, and then ecstatic. Vogelges V usually analyzed the war situation with him, and the current situation was the day when Parthia had the best chance to turn the tables.
"I understand. I'll go inform him right away!" Attolamei also left excitedly.
After Vogys V had been stationed in Armenia for a while, after a new batch of reinforcements arrived, he followed the previous plan and attacked Rome together with Fars.
Just as Vogygis V had expected, there were a lot of .
Vogelgis V gave a mocking smile, but then ignored it.
The nobles in the country are like this, they just want to get something for nothing, but it doesn’t matter that way, as long as they can use it for their own benefit, any motives don’t matter.
Everything was moving in a good direction, and he was happy to see the seven nobles starting to contribute voluntarily. After all, passive motivation was no match for active asking.
