After the collapse of the Northern Wei army, just the surrendered soldiers would be a huge fortune! Ling Tian had already turned against the Sky Bearing Imperial Family. Unless Ling Tian rebelled and controlled the entire Sky Bearing Empire in his hands, Sky Bearing's military might would only be able to be mobilized! If not, no matter how elite Ling Tian's troops were, even if he had reinforcements, he would only have less than 50,000 soldiers! Now that they were resisting the Northern Wei, Western Han, and the Yang Family in Sky Bearing, this was the most difficult time! It could be said that they were in a precarious situation!
Under such circumstances, if Ling Tian were to take in more of the Northern Wei's surrendered soldiers, it would be like sending charcoal in snowy weather, like adding wings to a tiger! Furthermore, if the Western Han were to form an alliance with Sky Bearing, it would be equivalent to eliminating all external threats. As long as the army returned to Sky Bearing, with Ling Xiao's prestige in the army, and with such a huge injustice, it would be a piece of cake for him to overthrow Long Xiang! If Sky Bearing were to fall into Ling Tian's hands, it would be a completely different matter from Long Xiang's!
Yu ManLou could not make up his mind no matter how he thought about it. In his entire life, he had always acted swiftly and decisively! This was the first time in his life that he was so worried about his personal gains and losses!
After pondering for a moment, he finally spoke, "Second brother, you've really spent so much effort on this son-in-law of yours. If that's the case, you've really put me in a spot."
Yu ManTang replied, "Why would big brother be in a spot? Now that Ling Tian has become the enemy of the Shui Family and is in love with Yan 'er, he is already on the same side as us. Even without his relationship with Yan 'er, Ling Tian would definitely not work with the Shui Family to deal with us! Now that we are attacking the Northern Wei from both sides, it would be a win-win situation for both sides. While it would be beneficial for Ling Tian, it would be even more beneficial for me, Tamago! "
"While your words are correct, you should know that this is akin to nurturing a tiger and inviting calamity! The Northern Wei is nothing but a clown. There is nothing to be afraid of! After all, Water of Heavenly Wind is based on the Heavenly Wind Continent and not here. With the Western Han Empire's backing, he won't be able to cause much trouble. On the other hand, once Ling Tian's wings are fully grown, no one will be able to stop him! "Yu Manlou shook his head with a solemn expression.
Yu ManTang chuckled, "Big brother has misunderstood. No matter how unfilial ManTang is, ManTang is still someone from the Tamago. How would I only think about outsiders? That Ling Tian has always been someone who values kinship the most and with his character, he wouldn't make a move on Yan'er's family for no reason right? Especially those who had helped him in the past! Furthermore, if we don't help him now, the Ling family will definitely be defeated in the battle between the Northern Wei, Western Han and Sky Bearing. They might even lose their foundation! In this way, the Northern Wei was bound to succeed! Water of Heavenly Wind would also be able to establish a foothold in the Northern Wei and establish a strong foothold in the Heavenly Star Continent! As for the Western Han Empire, haha, big brother, while we have Han TieXuan, the Western Han Empire is still the weakest among the three powers and doesn't have much weight! If the Ling family were to go, we would lose a powerful helper! "
As he said that, Yu ManTang continued solemnly, "However, if we were to help Ling Tian this time, it would be a huge favor to him! A favor is the hardest to repay. No matter how unruly Ling Tian is, he would definitely be grateful, right? As for the other matters, we can leave them for when we defeat the Water of Heavenly Wind. It won't be too late for us to slowly discuss them. However, the most urgent matter now is to protect Ling Tian's strength! Thirdly, if Ling Tian's strength were to increase greatly, I, the Tamago Empire, am willing to see what happens next! "
Yu ManLou furrowed his brows and asked, "What do you mean?!"
Yu ManTang revealed a smile, "Big brother, please think about it. The Heavenly Star Continent isn't limited to the Sky Bearing Empire, Northern Wei Empire, and Western Han Empire. Sky Bearing Empire is located at the core of the Heavenly Star Continent and is rich in resources and citizens. It has long been coveted by the various powers and empires. While Ling Tian might be able to make use of this matter to succeed, he would also become the target of public criticism. No matter how strong Ling Tian is, how can he fight against the entire continent with just the strength of a single empire? When his strength is no longer sufficient, who can help him? It can only be us! At that time … "
Yu ManLou's eyes shone as he looked at his second brother with a new gaze, "That's right, second brother's foresight is even greater than mine. Ling Tian can conquer the world for us and we are the true rulers behind the scenes. With such a person leading the charge, we will naturally have an easier time. Second brother is indeed wise!"
Han TieXuan sat upright in the command tent, looking at the letter in his hand. It was hard to tell whether he was crying or laughing. In that instant, all sorts of emotions — sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, happy, angry, sad, and joyful — gathered on his boorish face. It was so strange that it was almost indescribable.
"Err, this … sir, is this really the Family Head's intention?" While he had already confirmed the authenticity of the letter, Han TieXuan still felt as though he was in a dream. He wanted to knock his head with a rock to see if he was dreaming.
Just two to four hours ago, he had received an order to kill Ling Xiao at all costs. But now, he had actually received an order to form an alliance with the Ling family! Furthermore, these two orders came from the same person! Han TieXuan let out a long sigh in his heart. Life was truly like a drama!
"What did you say? If this isn't the Family Head's intention, then is it yours? You actually dare to question the Family Head's orders?! "The black robed man opposite Han TieXuan choked the moment he opened his mouth. Not only was the content of his words extremely unbearable, his tone was also so harsh that Han TieXuan had the urge to kill him! But he didn't dare to, he really didn't dare to!
"Err, what I meant was that we were still in the midst of a battle just a moment ago. This … it was so irreconcilable that we suddenly have to work together … this is really hard to accept." Han TieXuan laughed dryly. After holding it in for a long time, he still swallowed his anger and said with a smile. As long as there was a possibility, Han TieXuan would definitely not work together with his enemy, Ling Xiao!
"That's your problem!" The black robed man's words caused Han TieXuan to faint from anger. "My mission is to deliver the letter to you. Now that the letter has been delivered, it's up to you whether you want to do it or not. However, before you make your decision, you have to think carefully. Your head is still on your neck and not in your pants. "
Han TieXuan sent the black robed man out of the army camp with a black face. Seeing the black robed man disappear into the darkness, Han TieXuan pointed at the sky and cursed for a full hour without repeating a single sentence! He was dancing with joy and frothing at the mouth. He was extremely agitated!
Sky Bearing City
This was the first time that the usually peaceful Sky Bearing City was in such a state of chaos!
Under the command of Long Xiang, the entire city was placed under lockdown! Under the command of General Shen RuHu, the strongest elite troops in Sky Bearing, the 16,000 Imperial Guards, rushed out in full force towards the Ling family! Long Xiang sat in his dragon carriage and personally headed out to oversee the troops.
At the same time, in the Yang Family's courtyard, the long-awaited Generals Summoning Drum finally sounded. The 3,000 Heavenly Blade Troops that Old Master Yang and Yang KongQun had hidden also rushed out in full force. Together with the generals of the Yang Family, 6,000 of them pounced towards the Ling family like a pack of hungry wolves!
In Long Xiang's heart, he was already certain that Ling Tian had already led his elite troops to the battlefield to save his father. The Ling family was definitely empty internally! Since he had already shed all pretenses, why not take this opportunity to take down the entire Ling family?! As long as he had the Ling family in his hands, regardless of whether Ling Tian or Ling Xiao would be able to return or not, he would be able to attack or retreat without any problems! If Ling Tian returned, his family would be in his hands and he would not dare to make any rash moves. If he did not return, then it would be even easier to deal with him. He would just have to kill him! Mmm, there were a few people that he could not kill. For example, Ling Ran … JiaoYue … Ling Chen … Even the middle-aged Chu Ting had a different flavor. Furthermore, she was the Goddess of Fortune. If he could make use of her … Long Xiang felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He felt that his plans were flawless and he sank into his fantasies.
In that moment, the winds and clouds in Sky Bearing changed rapidly. The atmosphere was so heavy that it seemed as though it was about to solidify. The entire Sky Bearing City had turned into a huge barrel of explosives. As long as there was a spark, it would explode!
What was strange was that the Ling Family, which was the target of the two powerful forces, was actually quiet, without the slightest bit of movement!
It was so quiet that it was frightening! This was because the night before a storm was always frighteningly quiet!
General Shen RuHu's face was solemn and filled with worry. His brows were furrowed and it was obvious that he was extremely conflicted in his heart! Long Xiang had issued an imperial decree saying that Ling Xiao was rebelling and wanted him to capture everyone in the Ling House! The moment the imperial decree was issued, Shen RuHu felt that something was amiss!
Shen RuHu had been friends with Ling Xiao for many years and was even the subordinate of Duke Lin Zhan. He was extremely familiar with the personalities of the Ling father and son duo! Lin Zhan and Ling Xiao's loyalty to Sky Bearing was something that no one could doubt! Shen RuHu would rather believe that he would betray Sky Bearing than believe that Ling Xiao would betray Long Xiang! There must be something hidden within! Taking a step back, even if Ling Xiao's brain was squashed by a door and he really rebelled, Lin Zhan was the founding hero of the Sky Bearing Empire! Half of the country was conquered by him. How could he kill an old official who had contributed so much to the country just like that? From his stance just now, he was just short of saying that he wanted to kill everyone in the Ling family! Shen RuHu thought to himself.
Furthermore, Long Xiang even emphasized a sentence which made Shen RuHu feel as though he had swallowed a fly!
"I don't care about the others, I don't care about how many people die. However, there is a maid in the Ling House called Ling Chen. She must be captured alive!"
Thinking about Long Xiang's words, Shen RuHu couldn't help but have the urge to curse out loud! Dammit, you only want that maid to live, but what about your imperial concubine, Ling Ran? Your daughter, JiaoYue? Where is your unborn child? All of them are in the Ling family! Are you going to save them as hostages or kill them as members of the Ling family? Don't tell me you don't care about them? What an inhumane thing! Can you still be considered human?
In the past few months, there had been a rumor that the Sky Bearing Emperor, Long Xiang, coveted his nephew, Ling Tian's woman. It was said that she was a beautiful maid and he didn't hesitate to sell out his own daughter, JiaoYue. However, he was rejected by the loyal young noble Ling. Could it be this maid?!
How preposterous! Shen RuHu's face was as black as charcoal and he was so angry that his stomach started to swell! If not for the fact that his loyalty to the emperor was deeply rooted, Shen RuHu would have already started a rebellion!
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