Dongxuan's message was relayed back.
Yutang's emperor and others felt like they had been slapped in the face as if they had heard a bolt from the blue.
Dongxuan's emperor and his officials were at odds, Han Sanhe's meritorious deeds were enough to shock the emperor, and Han Sanhe's doomsday was near.
All the rumors from before had been shattered into pieces by this fact!
The truth had proven that everything had been a smokescreen that Dongxuan had set up.
The emperor had never intended to destroy his own empire and kill a good general.
"Perhaps it is true that his meritorious deeds are enough to shock the emperor, perhaps it is also true that the emperor and his officials are at odds. However, now that he is faced with the allure of an ancient empire, Dongxuan's emperor will still toss everything else aside and prioritize ensuring Han Sanhe's victory in this war! "
Qiu Jianhan heaved a long sigh, feeling the immense pressure.
Actually, the scouts from both sides had already begun a brutal battle the moment Han Sanhe had set out for the war. In the vast expanse of mountains and rivers, the battles between the scouts were not inferior to the battles between thousands of soldiers. They were both extremely tragic.
They fought in the dense forest, in the bushes, on the hilltops, and among the rocks. In order to obtain the enemy's information and keep it a secret, they risked their lives without a second thought.
Even if it was a change in the topography of a hill or a patch of dense forest, Yutang's scouts would destroy it immediately after Dongxuan's investigation. Tens of thousands of miles of land were covered in blood and the land was in shambles.
The war between the two empires had yet to officially erupt, but the momentum that engulfed the world had already shaken the entire continent.
Even martial artists from both sides of Yutang and Dongxuan had joined in as well.
Those who were worried about their homeland were never limited to those experts and hermits with profound cultivation bases that were far above the worldly affairs.
Many of these hot-blooded men who were usually swift and unrestrained in the mountains and rivers had stepped into the battlefield without a second thought.
They were even a step ahead of the army.
Dongxuan's morale was high, feeling that the conquest had begun and that only Dongxuan would reign supreme in this world.
Yutang understood that it was a matter of life and death. The destruction of a nation and its people depended on this battle.
This was an extreme battle of survival between two nations.
A battle of honor between two countries!
"Why don't a man cross his sword and go straight for the waist of the enemy at the border? After spilling his blood for the country, he can then show off in Jianghu!"
This was an agreement between a saberman from Yutang and his enemy.
Due to the grievances in the Jianghu, this sabersman's entire family of nineteen had died in the hands of the enemy. The hatred between the two sides was absolutely irreconcilable. In fact, this hatred had been going on for three generations. No one knew how many people from both sides had died under each other's blades. The hatred had become deeper and deeper, and there was no room for reconciliation.
However, when this white-haired bladesman heard that this battle concerned the fate of the nation and that it might lead to the destruction of the nation, he went alone to the place where his enemy lived to talk to him.
"Let's put aside our personal grudges before the vengeance of our nation. If you have the guts, let's go to the frontlines. After the war, we'll count the heads of those who have contributed to the war. Whoever loses will slit his own throat and use this to settle the grudge between the two families. How about it? "
The sabersman was white-haired, but so was his enemy. Upon hearing this agreement, he agreed to it without hesitation.
"After this war, we'll drink with the heads of those who have contributed to the war. In the end, if there's no more to drink, we'll slit our own throats."
"If you die in battle, the hundred-year grudge will be written off! If I die in battle, it'll be written off as well! "
"Alright!"
Countless martial artists swarmed into the smithy during this period of time.
"Make me a spear. I don't want it to be made of rare metals, as long as it's sharp and sturdy enough!"
"Make me a long-handled machete, the most durable kind!"
"Make me a pair of large hammers, they must be heavy enough!"
"A sword is too short in the battlefield, it's hard to use it effectively. It can only protect one's life in times of danger. If we're talking about killing the enemy, long blades and spears are the best!"
Horses galloped on the roads of the Empire of Yutang. The martial artists on the horses were all dressed like military generals, wearing helmets and armors, holding long spears and large machetes in their hands. All of them were gathered in one direction.
The Fortress of Resilience!
Each of them wore a solemn expression, their bodies brimming with murderous intent.
Their minds had yet to sink into the wilderness, their hearts were still filled with the desire to serve their country. Going to the east to fight, they would not let down their manhood.
A great war was about to break out!
However, the situation changed again at this time. It was developing in a direction that was even more disadvantageous to Yutang.
War reports came from two other directions. The two reports came abruptly, without any prior warning, but the content was shocking enough to shake one to the core.
The first report stated that the Empire of Dayuan had mobilized five hundred thousand soldiers and were heading straight for Yutang's southern border!
The Emperor of Yutang had immediately summoned his officials to discuss countermeasures. Just as they were discussing, another report came – the Empire of Tianci had mobilized seven hundred thousand soldiers to invade the northern border!
The jade scepter in His Majesty's hand was broken with a snap. His expression was grim, looking extremely grim.
Under such circumstances, even if he wanted to feign calmness, he could no longer maintain his usual composure.
However, this was not the end. A day later, a third report came – the Empire of Ziyou was mobilizing its people; the military was reorganizing its troops as well, preparing to deploy its army to the western border!
Currently, Ziyou's army was already assembling. There were three hundred thousand soldiers gathered at the western frontline while the follow-up troops were being deployed from all over the country, gathering swiftly.
The flames of war had engulfed Yutang's entire sky.
Four countries were invading the border at the same time!
Yutang was once again faced with such a terrible situation.
In this cold winter, when the snow was falling, everyone felt a bone-chilling coldness.
However, it was not the chill that came from the body, it was connected to the heart. It was as if their hearts were frozen as well.
Dongxuan's frontline.
Fu Baoguo had only said a few words throughout the entire process of gathering two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers and mobilizing them before the war.
"I, Fu Baoguo, have decided to repay my country with my death. I would rather die than take a step back! I swear to live and die with Yutang, I will not rest until I die! "
"I will stand here, on this battlefield! Anyone who sees me taking a step back can kill me! "
"I would rather die than be a slave of a subjugated nation. Even if I die, I will be a ghost of Yutang!"
Fu Baoguo's voice shook the heavens.
"I would rather die than be a slave of a subjugated nation! Even if I die, I will be a ghost of Yutang. We are willing to live and die with marshal, we will not abandon you, we will live and die together! "The two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers roared in unison, their faces flushed red.
The two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers felt their blood boiling in their chests, almost bursting out from their veins. Their aura pierced the sky and shook the nine heavens!
At the northern border, Tie Zheng's imposing form stood before the army, as always.
All the soldiers seemed to be filled with boundless confidence when they saw his towering form.
"I only said four words!"
Tie Zheng roared with his arms raised, "F * ck them!"
Cries came from below, "Marshal, you said five words!"
Tie Zheng was enraged. "Who said that? Who said that? Come out! "
A burly man was shoved out amidst the roars of laughter. It was a squad leader with large limbs. He was chuckling, a little embarrassed.
Tie Zheng said loudly, "You said that I didn't say it well. You say it then."
The squad leader was fidgeting while the crowd below cheered and hollered.
The squad leader seemed to be unable to take it anymore. He finally stopped fidgeting and leaped onto the stage, howling into the sky, "Say it then! Marshal said four words, but it's actually five. Your father will say a few words now as well … Actually, what's there to say? It's nothing more than a battle to the death! As long as there's a breath left, f * ck them! "
Below, hundreds of thousands of soldiers roared at the same time, "F * ck them! Hahaha … "
For a moment, the morale of the northern troop was soaring. Those who heard it from the outside did not think that it was a vow for the final battle. Instead, it was more like a party, the tension before a great battle was nowhere to be seen.
The Empire of Yutang's west and south were similarly seething with fighting spirit. There was not the slightest hint of fear.
Unlike the civil and military officials in the imperial court who were worried, the soldiers at the border were all brimming with fighting spirit. They were not discouraged by the impending arrival of the enemy's army. All of them were like enraged lions!
All sorts of blood letters, oaths, and activities were carried out in this snowy and frigid atmosphere. All of them were drained of energy from the day's training.
At night, they bit their fingers and racked their brains to write letters to their families, to write their wills.
Those who were illiterate went around begging others with pen and paper, nodding and bowing with a fawning look on their faces. Those who did not know better would think that it was some sort of shameful seduction!
The new recruits who had yet to be baptized by the flames of war gathered in groups and made a ruckus.
"Have you finished your will?"
"I have. What about you?"
"I've finished mine too."
"Let me have a look."
"Let's take a look and learn from each other."
"Alright."
"Your writing isn't good, it's not literary. Look at mine, that's the real thing to learn from. "
"Your writing is really good. Why don't you just write one for me? I don't know how to learn from others …"
"Quick, come and see. Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. Zhang Ergou's will says that after he dies, his wife will remarry and keep whatever she gets. It's so detailed and thoughtful, haha …"
A group of people gathered around. "Let me see, let me see. Let me appreciate it. Read it, read it …"
They passed it around one by one, bursting into laughter from time to time. Zhang Ergou's face was red as he jumped up and down to snatch it. "Give it to me, give it to me. Can't you all be more serious? Go do what you need to do …"
Everyone deliberately avoided him, not letting him get close. By the time he managed to get close, the will had already been transferred elsewhere. Then, it was another round of trouble.
"F * ck, Li Siniu is really cunning. In his will, he actually wrote that if he returns in triumph, he will marry his sister-in-law … Hahaha, he really has some ideas. What's that called again … What's the allusion of goose yellow woman … Hmm, what does it have to do with goose yellow …"
"Let me see, let me see, let me see …"
It was a group of young men, each and every one of them full of energy. Writing a will was supposed to be the most solemn and serious thing, but at this moment, it had been turned into a foul atmosphere. Laughter shook the heavens.
Only those veterans who had been through hundreds of battles and survived a hundred deaths, each and every one of them stared at this group of laughing young men, their eyes filled with deep contemplation.
…
"A few words of emotion.
Thinking of our country that has suffered many disasters, our nation. When foreign invaders invaded our borders, it was the most dangerous time for the Chinese nation, but it was also the time when the Chinese people were most united and trusted each other.
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