Da Qian's land consisted of three Cloud Continents and Cloud Islands that were tens of thousands of miles apart, which was why their ocean transportation was developed.
Once the navy was crushed, then Da Qian's billions of troops and resources would be useless.
The few million troops of Da Qian would be trapped in the south.
However, since Zong Shou was prepared to bleed Da Qian dry in the south of the Central Continent, naturally he had something to rely on.
Da Qian's Cloud Ship Division had the ability to go up against the Taishang.
The problem was that the Taishang had tens of years of accumulation and they had 20 Nine Tooth Giant Ships.
Although they were Cloud Ships, they could go up against some low-end Earth Grade Warships.
"There is no need to worry about this matter! I have already sent orders for Shi Ruolan to lead nine Taiyi God Lightning Ships and six Nine Bright Broken Star Ships to rush over. As for the other Space Ships, there are forty … "
Originally, he didn't dare to do that. He moved a large portion of the squadron defending the Celestial World away.
However, roughly ten days ago, the Shura Race handed over the ten Taiyi God Lightning Ships in advance. The former Jiudu Xianting Navy Governor Yi Lingsu also decided to become an official for some reason. He even persuaded many Jiudu Xianting soldiers who controlled the warships all year round.
This caused the pressure on the Da Qian Celestial Dynasty to be greatly reduced and they could finally take out a portion of their strength to send back to the Cloud World.
… Fifteen close to top Earth Grade Warships along with an Unparalleled General were more than enough to suppress the Taishang.
The people in the hall were all pumped up and their expressions relaxed. The biggest problem was solved. Then even if Da Qian lost, they would be able to protect their foundations.
They just needed to lock down the Cloud Ocean such that the Taishang couldn't disembark in the three places. Then, even if they had billions of troops, they wouldn't be able to do anything.
Qiu Wei wasn't so optimistic. How could the three factions be underestimated?
Before the Common People's Path Vast Habitat battle, the three factions were the top three in the Cloud World.
The depth of his accumulation was unimaginable. Even now, Cang Shengdao and the Kenzō Sect could not compare to him.
Even if Shi Ruolan returned, the strength of the two sides would at most be tied.
"In that case, Courtyard Envoy Qiu is certain that the Taishang will attack our Da Qian in the near future?"
"It's obvious! It's just a matter of time. "
Qiu Wei answered without hesitation, "Half a day ago, the Military Intelligence Division of the Privy Council received news from the Imperial Capital. He said that Emperor Yuanchen had already sent a decree to gather the troops of the various vassals. He was prepared to follow the Saint's decree and personally lead the troops in the name of seeking justice! Therefore, this subject is extremely fortunate that Monarch was able to return in time. "
Ren Bo frowned. He had expected the Taishang's attack. However, he hadn't heard of this news yet.
"In that case, how many soldiers do you think there will be? And when will they invade Da Qian territory? "
"About two months! If the Confucians and Taoists rush it, it might be faster! "
Qiu Wei took in a deep breath and was still confident.
"The Taishang has 53 continents, a total of 370 provinces. Each province has a Governor Manor to raise troops. Depending on the taxes, it ranges from 100 thousand to 300 thousand. Logically speaking, they should all be Grade Three soldiers. However, the Taishang has been around for 1,800 years, and their foundations have long rotted. The matter of them eating empty positions is seen as a normal occurrence. Moreover, the troops of the mainland have been peaceful for a long time and their combat strength is really weak. "
Everyone's chests sank. At this moment, they truly understood how huge the Taishang was.
Even if those Taishang generals ate empty positions and took away 30% of their military strength, they still had at least 30 million troops!
Compared to Da Qian, they were 10 times weaker!
No matter how weak their combat strength was, just this number was already shocking.
"The south and the mid plains are separated by a Henglian Mountain Range. This mountain range stretches for thousands of miles and the terrain is really craggy. It is tough for the army to spread out and pass through. Unless one uses enough space treasures, it would be tough to provide for a million troops. "
This was also the reason why the Taishang was unable to take down the south for thousands of years.
Zong Shou laughed bitterly. The Taoist, Confucian, and Demon Factions might really be able to take out enough space treasures to provide for tens of millions of people.
Luckily, there were signs of chaos within the Taishang. They also needed to defend against the barbarians in the north and west. With Zong Shou's estimations, the Taishang's limit should be 10 to 15 million, all of them Grade Three soldiers.
"However, the key to this battle is still the Dao Soldiers! The Taishang's 300 thousand Dao Soldiers were all wiped out in the Common People's Path Vast Habitat. Only forty thousand Imperial Guards had reached the fourth level. However, with the Confucian and Taoist Factions suppressing, those aristocratic families and vassal towns will definitely join in. Twenty odd families working together have 200 thousand Huang Grade Dao Soldiers and 50 thousand Xuan Grade Dao Soldiers. However, although there are many of them, they are just a bunch of random people. If the battle goes well, we can win. If the situation isn't good, then the various families will prioritize preserving their strength. "
Zong Shou nodded slightly. This was also the reason why he didn't fear the six times difference in numbers.
As long as they focused on one side, they would be able to easily crush the two hundred thousand Dao Soldiers who seemed to have the advantage in numbers.
"The most terrifying ones are the Taoist, Demon, and Confucian factions. The Taoist Faction's 50 thousand Purple Qilin Flame Spear Cavalry didn't suffer many losses in the Common People's Path Vast Habitat battle. The Sky Demon Vast Habitat also kept roughly 18 thousand Sky Demon War Cavalry. Before this, they didn't go all out. The Xuan Grade Dao Soldiers they mobilized should be around 30 thousand! As for the other sects, it is hard to predict. Although they are heavily injured, their foundations are still really thick. "
"The day before yesterday, I only had 3 million Grade Three soldiers that I could use in the south. There are also 40 thousand Big Dipper Sword Soldiers, 20 thousand Big Dipper Crossbow Soldiers, close to 30 thousand Blood Cloud Cavalry. "
Everyone was silent. Be it Dao Soldiers or War Soldiers, it was a six times difference.
The situation was so bad that even an ancient famous general would find it tough to win, right?
Zong Shou looked on from the throne and couldn't help but shake his head. The huge strength of the Taishang actually caused the morale of the officials under him to drop to such a low level.
However, it wasn't surprising. If it was him, if he didn't have an important trump card, he wouldn't be so relaxed either.
He knew that the human heart couldn't be underestimated. Zong Shou smiled.
"Before returning from the Common People's Vast Habitat, Cang Shengdao Revered One Wei Xu and Kenzō Sect Sword Spirit Palace Head Lingchen personally promised me that they would send all their Dao Soldiers under me."
Qiu Wei's eyes lit up and was filled with joy, "With that, our Da Qian might have a chance of winning!"
It was expected that the Common People's Vast Habitat would stand on the side of the Da Qian. For the Kenzō Sect to place such a huge bet so early was a surprise.
Be it Cang Shengdao's Common People's Mysterious Dragon Warriors or the Kenzō Sect's Moyang Sword Cavalry. They were all really famous in the Cloud World and were even famous in the outer region. They were top Xuan Grade Dao Soldiers.
In the south region, there were mountains and swamps. If they planned it well, they could cause the Taishang to have a huge army but be unable to spread it out. It would cause an elite versus elite situation where one battle could decide everything.
He trusted Zhang Huai's intellect and Kong Yao's ability to control the situation.
However, everyone's eyes looked towards Kong Rui who was at the end of the line.
It was obvious that they felt that Qiu Wei's words weren't as useful as his.
Even Ren Bo and Qiu Wei themselves were filled with anticipation.
The Imperial Astronomer of the Great Qian Dynasty was a very capable person.
Kong Rui broke out into a laugh and shook his head, "The weather has been messed up and temporarily I can't predict good or bad. Even if I can, I can't say such a huge thing and I don't dare to say it. I don't dare to take the blame for revealing the secrets of the heavens … "
Even with the Wen King Divination Money in his hands, he didn't dare to look at Zong Shou's fate and destiny.
He raised his head and looked at the void outside of the hall. He could see a giant red cloud that was accumulating strength and waiting to strike.
The cloud energy within rumbled and one could see the shapes of dragons and phoenixes.
The situation was already set and no one could change it.
Even the heavens stood on the side of Zong Shou. The Saint King of the world was naturally protected by the heavens.
Thinking back to those colleges and those arrogant Confucians who blocked the carriage today, Kong Rui sneered.
Kong Rui smiled coldly. Unfortunately, he could not make another bet with Zhongxuan.
"However, although I can't predict the luck of this battle, I am sure that our Da Qian will be fine."
Everyone's expressions relaxed again, as if they had eaten a tranquilizer, and they even revealed expressions of joy.
Zong Shou was slightly unhappy. Why did he feel that his prestige as the ruler of a country wasn't as high as Kong Rui's?
However, there was nothing he could do. Who asked this Imperial Astronomer to be his father-in-law?
"Since Qiu and Imperial Astronomer Kong have said that, then I am at ease."
Renbo bowed, his expression solemn, "The six departments of the cabinet will go all out for this battle! The Gantian Mountain army won't have to worry about food and clothing. "
"Ruler, please acknowledge Concubine Kong as the commander!"
Qiu Wei also bowed at this moment, "Please send an order to recruit all grade 3 and above martial cultivators and spirit masters!"
They hadn't been trained and hadn't practiced formations. They wouldn't be of use in a short period of time. However, it was more than enough to suppress the country.
As the head of the Privy Court, Qiu Wei was really clear about how huge the potential of Gantian Mountain was. The prosperity of the martial path and spiritual cultivation could be said to be at the top of the entire Cloud Continent.
Many normal people were helped by Da Qian to climb up from the bottom of martial cultivators and spirit masters. There were also many people who slowly showed outstanding cultivation talents.
These people were mostly grateful to Da Qian. They might not be able to fight to the death, but most of them would be loyal to Zong Shou.
Zong Shou's lips curled up as he waved his sleeves. Naturally, there would be a censor to help him write memorials.
It was completed in an instant and was about to stamp it. Outside of Gantian Mountain, there was a loud explosion.
At the same time, the furious roar of the Yin Dragon spread out.
Zong Shou's brows rose up as he looked out. He saw a few corpses being tossed in.
"Zong Shou! In these two months, I will make sure that you won't be able to eat and sleep well! In two months, it will be the death anniversary of Zong Shou, the day that Da Qian is wiped out! "
After he said that, the voice shook the heavens and slowly the aura disappeared.
"This person is the Blood Saint Demon Lord …"
Kong Rui seemed to recognize this voice, his pupils constricting.
Renbo's eyes were filled with heartache as he looked at the corpses on the ground.
"It is the Xuan City Prefect and the Yan City Garrison!"
He didn't recognize the other few people. However, from their clothes, he could tell that they were all officials of Da Qian.
When the officials in the hall heard that, their faces turned ashen white. Their expressions were filled with hatred but there was nothing they could do.
Zong Shou's face turned green. Saint Realm Experts!
At this moment, Da Qian was in a precarious situation. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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