The Emperor's will, at this moment, rises to the height of the Empire's will.

The usually lazy Empress, being so proactive in starting a war, hopes to strengthen the country's power.

This is not difficult to understand:

Only when the nation itself becomes stronger, can she continue to live carefree days in peace;

Even if she has to put in some effort, it is completely worthwhile, because the rewards far exceed the temporary cost.

"Your Excellency, may I have the audacity to ask a question?"

Le Song showed respect because the woman before him was no longer his coworker, but the representative of the Emperor.

"Is the Emperor declaring war to launch a small-scale war, or..."

"Full-scale war!"

The Prime Minister's answer was resolute, containing an unshakable and questioning momentum.

With just four words, it heralded the arrival of a major war. The core of the Empire has decided to engage in a life or death struggle with its former allies.

The main purpose of this war is not to defeat or demand Dibiles' surrender, but to completely annex it after its destruction!

The trigger of the war was related to the envoy and the cause was Isabella's assertive foreign policy;

But if we delve deeper, we still have to mention those two eternal words:

Interests!

Among the three Empires, Dibiles has the smallest territory but is the most prosperous;

The wealth is attributed to Isabella's national policy, ensuring that no unnecessary extravagance occurs in any region throughout the country;

This country never makes reckless attempts and is solely focused on development. Isabella's tireless work has maximized its national strength;

Naturally, the scarcity of troops is also an important reason.

The standing army of a country is usually determined by its population;

Since Dibiles has a small population, it naturally has a smaller standing army, resulting in relatively low annual military expenditures.

In comparison, Su E E, which has the strongest overall national strength among the three Empires, is burdened by its constant and terrifying military expenditure;

It is not an exaggeration to say that Su E E's national revenue is far less than its territory, which is less than one-tenth of Dibiles itself;

Similarly, Inran's fixed income is also affected by military spending;

In addition, due to the limited number of people working at the core high level, the treasury's fiscal revenue and expenditure can only maintain a balance, making it very difficult to have a surplus.

The weakest country is also the richest country. The mere existence of this asymmetrical reality is enough to attract the covetousness of powerful nations!

And when such an ally becomes an enemy, it must be treated with caution.

Many people on the continent have heard this story:

It is about an intermittently brain-damaged Demon King who constantly sends low-level subordinates to face heroes and helps them level up at regular intervals, eventually successfully sending off his own life.

This widely spread story tells a simple truth:

If you don't kill your enemy as soon as possible, one day they will come to kill you!

The Empress is lazy but very intelligent, and she will not become the "second Demon King";

Once she makes up her mind, she will truly act on something.

As the Prime Minister said about the expeditionary force:

"Our country has a total military force of 330,000. This time, we will dispatch 50,000 cavalry, 60,000 infantry, 40,000 archers, and 50,000 mages, totaling 200,000 troops;

The entire army will be divided into four parts, with the overall command entrusted to the Southern Marshal, and the Northern Marshal serving as his assistant..."

"Wait a minute!"

The knight's helmet worn by the Northern Marshal shook vigorously.

The only visible expression in his eyes was a fierce determination;

At this moment, he looked like a ferocious animal that had escaped from a zoo.

"Why should I submit to this person? Our ranks are equal."

Bold and full of ideas, the young Northern Marshal dared to raise his doubts, causing the Prime Minister to frequently nod and the other side to no longer mind:

Embarrassing this thoughtless, rash youth right on the spot!

"Ask yourself why you can only be a deputy? Then let me ask on behalf of Her Majesty: Who is known as the 'Strategist,' the reputed commander who is the most skilled in warfare in the country?"

"It's that guy (Le Song) next to me."

"Next question: Who is the most distinguished among the four Marshals?"

"The guy next to me."

"Lastly, what is your title?"

"Duke."

"What about that guy?"

"Duke as well."

"The conclusion is out!"

Marshal Bei not only lost his seniority, but also his ability. What else can he protest with? He can only shut up and accept reality.

The Prime Minister is not defending Le Song, but simply carrying out the Emperor's will. To be honest, she dislikes both of them equally.

"Thanks for Your Majesty's trust. I will do my best."

No matter how prestigious a military officer becomes, fundamentally speaking, they are all knights. Immediately, Le Song knelt on one knee in the direction of the throne and performed the knight's ceremony.

After accepting the responsibility, he stood up again and expressed his opinion: "Among the three hundred thousand troops, will Princess take part in the campaign?"

"Exactly! Do you think there's something wrong with that?"

"It's more than just a little inappropriate. It's completely inappropriate."

You see, the reason Le Song strongly opposes is related to his sideline job, which is well known to the public – fortune-telling.

This is a term imported from the East. Originally, in the country of Inran, those engaged in this profession were called diviners, and what they did was called divination.

But that was a long time ago. Now it's called fortune-telling, and those who practice this profession are called fortune-tellers, or simply charlatans.

Le Song is one of those charlatans who is particularly accurate in predicting people's luck and future. When his subordinates have nothing to do, they often come to him to see their prospects.

For fun, the Empress once told Le Song about the Princess's birthdate and asked him to predict her luck for the year. However, he was told:

"Before the end of this year, it is not advisable for the Princess to travel far. She may encounter difficulties with men."

"Difficulties with men" is distinguished from "difficulties with women" and is called "the aspect of difficulties with men." In common terms, it means encountering troubles related to men.

Le Song came up with this result very seriously and, in consideration of the country, earnestly advised the Empress not to let the Princess go to battle, otherwise it would be like a steamed bun hitting a dog.

But neither the Empress nor the Chancellor, who was just a stone's throw away, seemed to care about this reasoning!

"Are you confused? There are no men in the entire nation of Dibiles. How is it possible for the Princess to meet someone of the opposite sex over there?"

"But, but..."

"That's enough! The decision is final. The Princess must go to battle. Your Majesty hopes for the triumphant return of you all. Meeting adjourned!"

No one took Le Song's advice to heart, and only time could prove that he was right!

Don't assume that by going to a country with only girls, one won't encounter men. Someone is actively searching for a way to regain their gender.