CHAPTER 1676: CHAPTER 1593: DECLARATION OF WAR EDICT

On the television screen, Emperor Tang Mo is speaking into an exaggerated microphone, addressing all citizens who can watch the broadcast, reciting an important edict: "All subjects of the Great Tang Empire! I am here to share with you a heavy and bad news, our once steadfast ally, the Elf Country, who used to stand with us, has chosen to betray us at this critical moment!"

His tone is very slow, seemingly burdened with a hint of gravity, as he reads the declaration of war against the Poplar Empire: "Yes, the Poplar Empire has betrayed the alliance, secretly aiding the enemies of our Empire, dispatching troops in secret, and personally tearing up the friendly treaty that existed between the Great Tang Empire and the Poplar Empire!"

After confirming that the Elf Troops were moving north and that Elf Fighters had intervened in the war between the Great Tang Empire and the Ice Cold Empire, the Great Tang Empire’s Foreign Ministry officially notified the Poplar Empire’s Ambassador stationed in the Great Tang Empire.

After a two-day tug of war, the Great Tang Empire issued the sternest warning to the Elves: If they persist in their obstinacy, the Great Tang Empire will respond in kind.

However, no matter how much the Elf Ambassador to the Great Tang Empire persuaded, the upper echelons of the Poplar Empire ignored the Great Tang Empire’s dissatisfaction, thus leading the Great Tang Empire to ultimately choose to declare war against the Poplar Empire.

Of course, if it were merely to end the twin emperor alliance and declare war against the Poplar Empire, this television speech might not cause much of a stir, as everyone knew this war seemed destined to happen.

What truly caused a sensation was Emperor of the Great Tang Empire adding something else within this declaration of war...

At this moment, countless eyes were fixed on television screens, watching their Emperor pronounce words that inspired them: "The good relationship between the Twin Emperor Alliance has utterly collapsed, Yangmu Yi has chosen to become our enemy! He has forgotten the Elf Princess who married into Chang’an, as well as the good feelings between the people of the two countries!"

The news they had been anticipating for ages had finally arrived, the possibility of "unification" that had been silently recited numerous times in the hearts of countless people seemed to be realized today.

Hence, these viewers clenched their fists, more tense than the Emperor speaking on television. On the screen, Tang Mo continued to speak slowly: "Therefore, I must painfully announce to all that the soldiers of the Elf Race have fired upon our warriors on the battlefield, and we are forced to pull the trigger on those who were once our friends!"

A long, long time ago, the alliance of three emperors had already fallen apart, and today, as a legacy of the alliance of three emperors, the twin emperor alliance finally reaches its end: "This is something I do not wish to see, but as the Emperor of the Great Tang Empire... I must face this sorrow! Since the Poplar Empire chooses to confront our nation with swords, then we will reply to these arrogant guys with cannons!"

After a brief silence, Tang Mo finally spoke: "Now! I solemnly declare here, the Great Tang Empire is at war with the Poplar Empire! We will resolve our grievances on the battlefield! Nothing gained, nothing owed!"

When everyone thought the declaration of war was over, their Emperor continued to speak on television: "At the same time... I promise here to all compatriots of different races, the Great Tang Empire is committed to establishing a peaceful, stable, and beautiful future, within the Great Tang Empire, there will be no racial discrimination, any race... including Dwarves, Elves, will be treated equally."

And it was precisely these continued revelations that made the whole Eastern Continent tremble: The ambitions of the Great Tang Empire were no longer hidden at all, what Tang Mo wanted... was indeed the whole of the Eastern Continent!

With Tang Mo’s voice, those Nobility of other empires in the Eastern Continent listening to the simultaneous broadcast, even several emperors, were speechless, stunned by the straightforwardness of the Great Tang Empire.

It’s the first time, the first time in this world, someone blatantly announced to the entire world: I want to conquer the world!

Because, Tang Mo, on the other end of the television, said what many people wished to say but never dared to: "Anyone, as long as you abide by the law, will be a citizen of the Great Tang Empire, enjoying all equal rights of citizenship, and should fulfill the same obligations! The Empire will treat everyone equally and will never discriminate!"

"Everyone will bask in the sunlight of peace under the rule of the Great Tang Empire, everyone will end their suffering and find their happy life with the development of the Great Tang Empire!" As Tang Mo spoke of everyone, the citizens of the Great Tang Empire seemed to be ignited by something, and they all boiled with excitement.

The streets and alleys erupted in frenzied cheers, people even pushed open their windows to let their shouts reach farther.

Tang Mo did not pause the speech: "Here, there is no higher or lower, noble or lowly... the Great Tang Empire is liberating those suffering oppressed people, and also settling the unjust debts of the old times!"

His voice entered everyone’s ears, urging all Tang People and instilling fear in those attempting to stop the Great Tang Empire’s advance: "As long as you inherit the spirit of the Great Tang Empire, as long as you believe in the ideals of the Great Tang Empire, you are a person of the Great Tang Empire! You will be under the protection of the Great Tang Empire!"

"Those who block the progress of this world are doomed to failure! Their fate is already clear, following such stubborn relics of the old times will only lead to self-destruction!" At this point, Tang Mo raised his head, once again showing the world his face that can still be considered young.

His eyes were full of light, so bright that even through the screen, one could feel its intensity: "Therefore, here, I finally urge all those still harboring fantasies of resistance, to lay down your weapons and surrender! This is your last chance."

He stood tall, solemnly shouting: "The Great Tang Empire... will certainly win! The Great Tang Empire... long live!"

On the streets of Chang’an, the voices following His Majesty The Emperor echoed to the sky: "Long live the Great Tang Empire!"

In every corner of the Empire, countless voices converged into a wave, almost overshadowing everything: "Long live Our Emperor!"

"Thank you all for watching His Majesty The Emperor’s ’Declaration of War’..." Inside the television, the screen switched to the news anchor, who, after calming his excitement, dutifully continued the broadcast: "Next, His Highness Imperial Concubine Iryn will give a speech ’To the Elf Compatriots’."

"Ka!" Yangmu Yi turned off his expensive radio. Unable to watch the live broadcast, he could only listen through the radio, unable to view it on television...

Yet... he still felt an enormous pressure that made him despair...

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