The Three Kingdoms began with island farming

Chapter 602: Crisis

Chapter 602: Crisis
"Then how do you think we should treat Da Qi and the seven Han countries?" Kanishka II agreed with Potiao's answer and continued to ask.

"It is better for us to continue to be friendly with Da Qi. After all, Rome has reduced trade with us, and the domestic economy is already unstable, and it urgently needs the support of Da Qi." Bo Diao said calmly.

Although he is also a warmongerer, Bo Diao is not without any political wisdom.

Economy and military are always the two most important core points of a country.

The Great Qi posed no military threat to the Kushans and was too powerful.

Even someone as arrogant as him doesn't want to be provoked easily.

At the very least, the Kushan Empire must be made prosperous again, the independent countries such as Khwarezm and Kangju must be taken back, and the empire's military must be reorganized before it will be able to compete with the Great Qi.

When Kanishka II heard this, the admiration in his eyes grew even stronger.

Sure enough, compared to Hubishekhar III, the fool who still doesn't understand the situation, Bodiao is the most suitable candidate to be the successor to the empire.

"As for the seven Han kings, I think this is an opportunity! An opportunity for the Kushans to be reborn from the ashes!" Bo Diao's eyes were full of fanaticism, and he couldn't hide his excitement.

"The Seven Kings are powerful enemies. Even the Northern Huns were defeated by them. How can we have a chance?" Kanishka II said with a sigh.

The Northern Huns had once caused the Kushans a lot of headaches, and now they were replaced by the even more powerful Seven Han Kings, who were attacking from both the north and the south.

At this time, Kanishka II had already sounded the alarm in his heart, fearing that the moment concerning the life and death of the Kushan Empire had arrived.

"Given the current situation of Kushan, how can we centralize power if we don't have a strong enemy? If we don't centralize power, how can we revive?" Bo Diao said nonchalantly.

Compared with the half-dead Kushan Empire today, he would rather destroy most of the country and start over again.

Serious illnesses require strong medicine!
It is probably impossible to slowly eradicate the poison within the Kushan Empire. It is only possible by taking drastic measures.

Looking at the surging fighting spirit in Potiao's eyes, Kanishka II sighed softly.

How could he not know what Bo Diao was thinking?
But as a mature and prudent man, he is well aware of the risks involved.

If it succeeds, it is still unknown what will happen to the Kushan Empire. But if it fails, I am afraid that the Kushan Empire will be destroyed soon.

It is true that only strong medicine can cure the Kushan's current condition.

However, it is hard to say whether the now weak Kushans can withstand this strong medicine.

Even if he survived, how do we know it wasn't just a last gasp?
This is actually exactly what happened to the Kushans in history.

After coming to power, Poteo quickly reorganized the military and expanded outward. The Kushan Empire reversed its decline and prospered again, and at one point regained the territory of Khwarezm.

But the Kushan Empire eventually perished at his hands.

"Do you know the risks involved?" Kanishka II said in a deep voice.

Bo Diao nodded without hesitation.

"I would rather lead Kushan to its demise in glory than watch it decay bit by bit."

The young master is always so confident, decisive and full of vitality.

Some young generals and ministers in the hall cast fanatical glances at Bo Diao.

Rather break than bend!

If we cannot restore the glory of the empire, we would rather perish along with the empire.

From the weak Yuezhi in the past, the Kushans have gradually grown into a powerful country among the four great empires today. They also have their own spiritual beliefs.

Heroes emerge in troubled times, and the Kushans of this era also have their own heroes.

However, in the original historical trajectory, this hero, after restoring the glory of Kushan, became the evil dragon that he once hated the most. He was arbitrary and self-willed, and eventually dragged Kushan into the abyss.

Kanishka II gazed at the jewel-studded scimitar at Potio's waist. The blade reflected the flickering candlelight in the hall. In a trance, he seemed to see his younger self.

The brave warrior who led the cavalry to break through the Parthian defense line has now been worn down by the years.

He understood the idea of wave modulation.

If he hadn't shouldered so much and seen so much, wouldn't he want to rebuild the country? But he was well aware of the risks involved.

It has not been easy for the Kushan Empire to get to where it is today. How could he dare to gamble?

But, to this day, he has no other choice.

"What are you going to do?"

As soon as Kanishka II said this, Potio's eyes suddenly lit up.

Finally, the moment has come.

Although Kanishka II supported him, he was always resistant to his radical plans.

If not for this, he would have led his troops directly to attack Khwarezm and Kangju a few years ago.

He has an army under his command.

Bo Diao suddenly pulled out his scimitar, and the blade drew an arc on the map: "The seven kings are divided into the north and south, and they are all strong in combat."

“Although I don’t know whether Da Qi is secretly pushing this, this is a good thing for us.”

"I plan to adopt the strategy of defending the north and attacking the south."

"The northern part of our country is mostly mountainous, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and logistically difficult. In addition, there are a large number of powerful people living there. Even if the four Han countries attack together, there is no possibility of breaking through in a short period of time."

"And to the south, in the land of Sindhu, there is a large area of plains that is easy to attack but difficult to defend."

"The three kings in the south have only been around for a short time and have not yet become powerful. Moreover, they have been fighting continuously for more than a year, so they must be exhausted internally."

"Sindhu is newly conquered, so it must be unstable internally. We can take advantage of this opportunity and take it back."

"If we can achieve a great victory, the morale of the army and the people will surely be boosted. Then we can take advantage of the situation to wipe out the southern tyrants, and the revival of Kushan will be just around the corner."

Bo Diao said confidently.

When Kanishka II heard the first half, he nodded slightly.

But when I heard the second half, I couldn't help but frown.

"Directly attack the three kings in the south? Isn't that a bit hasty? It's better to find out the situation of the three kings first before launching the troops."

Bo Diao shook his head repeatedly and said, "Speed is of the essence in war!"

"The Third King has just defeated Shendu, and he must be in a weak state now. If we wait any longer, it will be difficult for him to attack after he has recovered."

Upon hearing this, Kanishka II also felt that there was some truth in it and turned to look at his ministers.

"What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, all the ministers immediately began to discuss.

Kanishka II and Potiao had already gotten used to the scene which looked like a vegetable market.

This kind of situation is absolutely impossible in Da Qi, where order and etiquette must be observed in the court.

This is not so-called formality, but the majesty of the empire.

But in Sindhu, this kind of conversation and debate in class is very normal.

Because in their eyes, the royal power is not so supreme.

After all, there is divine authority at hand.

Moreover, the Kushan king was not a person who held great power.

After a long time, he gave feedback.

"I think what His Highness Bo Diao said is absolutely right!"