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Wu Kingdom Palace.
The deputy of the Privy Council, Marquis Wu Mu, was fighting with a child with a wooden sword.
The child looked strong and strong, about four or five years old. The way he swung his sword was impressive, and his footwork and movements were not bad at all. It was not the standard a four or five-year-old child should have.
"Next, I have to be faster," Wu Mu said, and then the wooden sword in his hand sped up, swinging continuously.
The child kept retreating, quickly blocking. The first sword, the second sword, the fourth sword … the ninth sword.
"You lost." Wu Mu's wooden sword was on his neck.
The little boy was a little annoyed. He thought he could block the last sword, but he didn't. He immediately buried his head and continued to practice.
"Well, there's no need to rush things. Leopard, you're already very good. When I was your age, I wasn't that good." Wu Mu picked up the child and rubbed his head. "That's enough. You need to have a plan.
King Wu stood at the palace gate, watching the child practice with great interest. Seeing Wu Mu carry the child over, he couldn't help but smile. "Leopard, when will you learn chess from me?"
"I don't want to learn," the child said bluntly.
"Why don't you want to learn chess?" King Wu asked.
The child said, "I'm not good at chess."
King Wu said, "If you want to become a general, you can practice martial arts. But if you want to become a general, you have to play chess. "
The child said, "Chess is not fun."
After that, the child felt that it was a waste of time to be carried in the arms of an adult. He struggled to get down, picked up the wooden sword again, and began to practice the sword with all his might. He must practice the last block a thousand times, ten thousand times, he must block his uncle's last sword.
Of course, he didn't know that Uncle Wu Mu would always have the last sword. Unless one day his martial arts surpassed Wu Mu's, then there would be no last sword.
"This child's personality is stubborn. He can't live with himself." Wu Mu said, "But if this goes on, he will be able to defeat me in his twenties at most. The new generation of Nujiang will surpass the old."
At this time, a beautiful young female official walked in and bowed, "Greetings, Your Majesty, greetings, Marquis."
She was the child's mother, Wu You, the woman who had used a honey trap on Jin Shiying. She was Wu Mu's cousin.
Now, she was the female official of the Empress Dowager of Wu Kingdom. Although the Empress Dowager was young, her eyesight was not very good. Wu You read books and wrote letters for her. It was a very leisurely life, and her status was very high.
Last year, she was given a new position. She was in charge of the Second Division of Wu Country's Black Water Station. She became the head of a special agent.
In fact, she was not related to Lord Wu by blood. However, she was Lord Wu's cousin in name. Over the years, she was very trustworthy. Therefore, it was normal for Lord Wu to send her to the Black Water Platform, just like how Ning Yuanxian sent Eldest Princess Ning Jie to the Black Water Platform.
"Your Majesty, this is the latest intelligence the Second Division has received." Wu You placed a thick stack of documents in front of King Wu.
"So much?" King Wu asked.
Wu You said, "The situation has changed since Shen Lang's return. Our Wu Kingdom is also in turmoil. The cabinet has further withdrawn its power and has extended its hand to the military. "
King Wu immediately took out the report in the middle. There was an obvious feather symbol on it, which meant that it was very important.
After reading it, his expression changed drastically. He said in a trembling voice, "What … what are they trying to do? Uncle Wang is Guaren's last line of defense. How dare they touch Uncle Wang? "
The Uncle Wang that King Wu mentioned was the Privy Commissioner Wu Zhi. He was definitely the pillar of Wu Kingdom, the steel wall that protected King Wu.
After Shen Lang's death, the Great Yan Empire used the excuse of eliminating Shen Lang as an excuse to mobilize half of the world's military to intimidate the other kingdoms. They accelerated the reformation of the various kingdoms, abolished the High Ministers, and reorganized the cabinet. The Prime Ministers were appointed by the Great Yan Empire.
The Wu Kingdom was no exception. Although the current Prime Minister of the Wu Kingdom, Zhang Danfeng, like the Zhu Clan, was also a pawn of the Great Yan Empire. After he became the Prime Minister of the Wu Kingdom, he began to consolidate the Wu Kingdom's internal affairs and bribe the Wu Kingdom's civil officials to serve the Great Yan Empire.
Without the seal of the Cabinet, the King's decree would become an imperial decree and lose its authority. This alone had reduced King Wu's authority and authority by almost half.
Moreover, as the Prime Minister of the Great Yan Empire, Zhang Danfeng only belonged to the Great Yan Empire's cabinet. King Wu had no authority over him. This put him in a very high position. At least in terms of internal affairs, he could compete with King Wu.
And as a king, how could he personally challenge a subject to a duel? At this moment, the Bureau of Military Affairs Wu Zhi stood in front of King Wu. He was here to challenge the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Zhang Danfeng, so that King Wu could still stand in the position of the highest judge.
Over the past two years, it was all thanks to Wu Zhi's uncle and the cabinet's infighting that King Wu's authority did not fall. At least, most of the Wu Kingdom's military power was still in the hands of the Wu royal family.
Although Wu Mu, the Marquis of Southern Peace, had suffered a great defeat at Raging Tide City, he was now the Deputy of the Bureau of Military Affairs, and commanded over a hundred thousand troops for King Wu.
This important intelligence seemed very small on the surface. It was just a manor's steward beating a tenant farmer to death. There were countless such cases every day. However, the local city lord had already begun to investigate and had arrested all the parties involved.
King Wu could tell at a glance that someone in the cabinet was behind this. This was a shocking case.
The owner of this manor was one of Wu Zhi's servants. Because of his military achievements, he was promoted to a sixth-ranked general and retired. He returned to his hometown and became a landlord, owning a medium-sized manor.
In the end, this case would evolve into land annexation, with no regard for human life. If he guessed correctly, more and more people would die, and the situation would spread. In the end, the annexation of land would exceed millions of mu, and hundreds and thousands of people would die.
In short, the fire would burn Wu Zhi's head. He would become the mastermind behind the annexation of land and the displacement of countless people.
Wu Zhi was like his name. He was an upright and noble person. He was not corrupt, and he did not have many manors and lands under his name. However, he had been the Bureau of Military Affairs Wu for more than twenty years. How many generals did he have under him? How many students did he have?
Moreover, all these years, in order to suppress the civil officials, King Wu had worked hard to raise the status of the military officials. So, was there any annexation of land? Was there any injustice? Of course there was!
"Now that the civil officials are close to the cabinet, the fire is burning towards the military officials, especially the nobles of the royal family." Wu Mu said, "It will only get worse and become a sensational case that will shock the world. This time, they are determined to make Uncle King step down and reach for the military power of the Wu Kingdom."
Wu You said, "The Yan Capital has already announced that the Secretariat has been abolished for two years. Next, the Bureau of Military Affairs should be abolished. The Bureau of Military Affairs Envoy will enter the cabinet, and the remaining deputy will enter the Ministry of War. The cabinet will then guide the Ministry of War. "
"This is no longer like boiling a frog in warm water, but boiling a frog in boiling water." King Wu said, "Is the almighty Emperor so impatient? Was he going to finish everything during his term of office? He has already made great contributions in his lifetime. Can't he just leave some things to the next generation? "
Wu Mu said, "Your Majesty, are we just going to wait for death?"
King Wu said, "The Great Yan Empire is too powerful. It can easily crush us. Furthermore, we are bordering the Great Yan Empire. This is a tragedy. Resisting is courting death. Not resisting is just waiting for death. "
Wu You took out a report and passed it to King Wu. "This is from the State of Yue. Shenlang's army is already on an expedition to Sky Yue City. Wherever they go, the people will be cheering for His Majesty Shenlang's victory. The hearts of the people are like raging waves, they are all standing on Shen Lang's side. "
King Wu said, "Who do you think will win the decisive battle at Sky Yue City?"
Wu Mu said, "Shenlang has twenty thousand soldiers. Ning Shao and the Zhu Family have close to five hundred thousand. The Iron Blood Army of the Yin Yuan Association has twenty thousand, the Tongtian Temple has ten thousand, and the Blood Soul Army of the Sky-sea Pavilion has twenty thousand. I want Shenlang to win, but … the chances are too slim. I don't even dare to dream about it. "
Wu You said, "I also think there is no hope for this battle!"
King Wu said, "The decisive battle at Sky Yue City not only concerns the fate of the State of Yue and Shenlang, but also the fate of our State of Yue. I don't have high hopes for Shenlang to win either, but … this battle is our only hope. If Shenlang wins, a new sun will rise. Both the State of Wu and the State of Chu will have a chance to catch their breath and resist. If they lose this battle, the world will officially enter its darkest hour. Whether it is our State of Wu or the State of Chu, we will all be doomed. "
"Therefore, I really don't dare to have even the slightest bit of hope for Shen Lang's battle. However, I incomparably long for his victory in my heart. I'm even willing to pray to all the gods in the world to bless Shen Lang's victory." King Wu clenched his teeth and said, "If His Majesty Shen Lang wins this battle, I guarantee that I will be the first one to step forward. I will immediately confer the title of Princess to Wu You and send you and Leopard to the Raging Tide City. I will then use the marriage ceremony to marry you to Jin Shiying."
"I won't marry him. He's a bastard." Wu You blushed.
King Wu said, "Jin Shiying is not a bastard. He almost went astray because of his jealousy, but he still maintained his integrity and loyalty. Now, his character is strong and undamaged. As Jin Mulan's sworn brother, he will at least become a Marquis in the future. You will be honored to marry him."
Wu Mu said, "For the State of Wu, you have no choice but to marry him. This is a signal for our State of Wu to resist the Great Yan Empire."
… …
The capital of the State of Chu.
The new king of the State of Chu stood in front of the map at all times. Every once in a while, he would ask, "Where is His Majesty Shenlang?"
The Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, Li Xuanqi, said, "His Majesty Shenlang's army has already entered the battlefield at Sky Bridge City. The decisive battle should be starting soon."
The new king of the State of Chu clenched his fists and said in a low voice, "Teacher, what do you think will happen if I send my most elite troops to support His Majesty Shenlang?"
The moment he said this, the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, Li Xuanqi, immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, you must not! You must not!"
"I will not accept this! I will not accept this!" The new king of the State of Chu roared, "The Great Yan Empire murdered my father and forced me to abolish the Cabinet of Ministers. That's not all. Three of the Prime Ministers of the Minister's Office were killed. Two of them were even forced by Guaren to kill them. Now, the entire Cabinet of Ministers has fallen into the hands of the Great Yan Empire. Now, they want me to abolish the Queen and marry that woman from Stupa Mountain. Am I still a king? Am I still a king? "
Li Xuanqi said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you should remember how wise you were when the late king had just died. You endured humiliation for the sake of the State of Chu. You must not allow yourself to be destroyed because of a moment of anger."
After Shenlang disappeared, the Great Yan Empire wantonly seized power from the various countries. The first to bear the brunt was the new king of the State of Chu. This was because the new king of the State of Chu was a thorn in the eyes of the Yan Capital. Prince Lian had clearly instructed the new king to cooperate with Ning Qi. In the end, the new king of the State of Chu turned around and cooperated with Shenlang, causing Ning Qi to be half-dead. This action infuriated the Yan Capital. Hence, the new king of the State of Chu suffered a severe blow.
Almost all of his trusted subordinates were killed, and the entire Cabinet of Ministers was replaced. Now, he might not even be able to keep his wife. That noble lady from the Yan Capital, the disciple of Stupa Mountain, would soon become his new queen.
How was the late king poisoned by Concubine Yan? That was the disciple of Stupa Mountain.
Not only that, there was a terrifying rumor that the new king of the State of Chu had violated his mother and the Empress Dowager.
This was a huge injustice. It was completely untrue. However, under the premeditated spread of this rumor, this rumor had become more and more intense.
The Empress Dowager's reputation was already bad because she had been captured by Shenlang and paraded through the streets in public.
The new king of the State of Chu could see an extremely dangerous scene. Once the Empress Dowager could not withstand the immense pressure and publicly accused the new king of violating his mother, he would be finished. Not only would he lose his throne, but he might also become a prisoner.
This was the absolute threat that the Great Yan Empire posed to him. It warned him not to act rashly when seizing power from the Cabinet of Ministers. Otherwise, he would be destroyed.
It was precisely because of this that the new king of the State of Chu had lost his previous wisdom and calmness.
"Teacher, how many Grandmaster experts do I have under me?" the new king asked.
"Three," Li Xuanqi replied.
The new king said, "Send all of them to support His Majesty Shenlang."
Grand Preceptor Li Xuanqi said, "Your Majesty, absolutely not! Absolutely not! This is your most dangerous moment. Let me say something unpleasant. His Majesty Shenlang's chances of winning this battle are too slim. Your Majesty's reinforcements will not change the situation at all. His Majesty Shenlang only has 20,000 soldiers, while Ning Shao and the Zhu clan have 400,000 to 500,000. Sky-sea Pavilion's 20,000 Blood Soul Army has just defeated the allied army of the Western Region and the Great Tribulation Temple. There is really no hope for this battle. His Majesty Shenlang is really like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. "
"Not necessarily!" The new king shook his head and said, "You still don't understand Shenlang well enough."
"However, Teacher, you are right. What I need to do now is not to support His Majesty Shenlang, but to prepare for the upcoming changes. If His Majesty Shenlang wins, it will be the time for the State of Yue to retaliate. It will also be the time for me to start a massacre. I will kill all the demons and monsters. "
"I will definitely not die in the hands of a woman like my father. Even if I die, I will die with a bang."
"Ning Yuanxian is very impressive. He would rather die than submit at the crucial moment. As long as His Majesty Shenlang wins this battle, I will follow him and fight the Great Yan Empire to the end."
Grand Preceptor Li Xuanqi looked at the young king of Chu. In just two years, part of his hair had turned white. In these two years, he had not been under great pressure, but great humiliation. Among all the kings in the world, he had been the most severely suppressed by the Great Yan Empire. It was also the most dangerous.
The new king of Chu gradually calmed down. Then, he sat cross-legged in front of the map and placed a sword in front of him. He said slowly, "From now on, don't disturb me with anything. You don't have to send me food either. Water will do."
Next, he placed the sword on his knees, closed his eyes, and remained motionless.
Since he could not support Shenlang on the battlefield, he would pray for Shenlang on a hunger strike.
This kind of fasting ceremony was quite popular among the kingdoms. When a war broke out between a kingdom's fate, the king would often go on a hunger strike to pray for the blessings of the heavens. However, all the kings would pray for their kingdom's war. Almost no one would go on a hunger strike for another kingdom's war.
The wise king of Chu naturally knew that this kind of prayer ceremony was useless. He did not even believe in the will of the heavens.
However, this was a political stance, and a very decisive one at that.
For the next few days, he would not attend court or eat. This would easily attract the attention of the cabinet.
"God, if you can help His Majesty Shenlang win this battle, I am willing to shorten my lifespan by twenty years."
… …
The capital of the State of Yue, in the residence of the Zhu Hong Hegemon.
"Everywhere Shenlang's army passed, the people knelt in welcome and cheered. At first, they were rather restrained, but the further they went, the crazier they became. In the end, there were countless people pushing carts of food to join Shenlang's army. In the end, Shenlang had no choice but to announce that he had enough food. Otherwise, he would not be able to carry all the food sent by the people. "
"Our people tried to remember these rebellious people, but there were too many of them. There were more than ten million of them. It was impossible to remember them, and it was impossible to pursue the matter."
Zhu Hong listened to these reports and said slowly, "The hearts of the people are with Jiang, not Ji. At least, this is the case in the South."
"The hearts of the people are like water. Sometimes, they look like raging waves, but when they hit the rocks, they will be smashed to pieces. But once they become a tsunami, they will be unstoppable. "
"If Shenlang loses the battle at Tianyue City, then all the people's hearts will be destroyed. The Wu King in the North and the Chu King in the West will be annihilated. They are too impatient to wait and have already angered Yan Capital. However, if Shen Lang were to win this battle, it would turn into a terrifying tsunami. "
Zhu Jung said, "The Wu King and the Chu King are very wise. Why are they so unwise at such a crucial moment? Even if they want to express their stance, they should wait until the battle at Tianyue City is over."
Zhu Hong Zhu said, "The most difficult thing for a person is to maintain their rationality at all times. Young people's blood is not cold yet."
Then, he looked at Zhu Hongxue and said, "So this battle concerns the fate of the three countries in the South. You must perform well. Otherwise, you will incur the wrath of the Emperor."
Zhu Hongxue said plainly, "Once the Blood Soul Army starts the battle, we must end it within four hours and annihilate Shenlang. Otherwise, it will be a humiliating defeat. I will no longer have the face to lead the Blood Soul Army. "
Zhu Hong Zhu said, "Hongxue, are you willing to listen to grandfather?"
Zhu Hongxue said, "Grandfather, please speak."
Zhu Hongzhu said, "Let the others go first. Once all of Shen Lang's strange weapons have been used up, you can go and fight."
Zhu Rong said, "The best situation would be if the hundreds of thousands of troops from before were unable to do anything to Shen Lang after fighting for a few days and nights, and your Blood Soul Army would be able to annihilate Shen Lang's troops like a bolt of lightning within a few hours. Only in this way would you be able to deter the world and allow the Blood Soul Army to shine brilliantly, causing those people to not dare to extend their hands into the territory of the Yue Kingdom again. Otherwise, if you just rush up and annihilate Shenlang, they will not think much of it. They will not feel that you have done anything. "
Zhu Jung's words were even more blatant. If the enemy was not strong, how would it show that you were strong? Then, how would it show that the enemy was strong? Of course, it was to use lives.
Of course, Zhu Hongzhu and Zhu Jung did not say their lines. They hoped to use Shenlang to annihilate the Tongtian Temple's ten thousand monk soldiers. Then, the State of Yue would belong to the Zhu family and the Sky-sea Pavilion. The King of Yue, Ning Shao, would lose his last support.
Zhu Hongxue frowned. He did not like this kind of dirty politics. What he wanted to do most now was to lead the twenty thousand Blood Soul Army to annihilate Shenlang in four hours. Then, he would continue to lead the Blood Soul Army to the Western Region. Opening up the ten thousand miles of desert road was the most important thing for the Sky-sea Pavilion.
The Sky-sea Pavilion's biggest opponent now was Stupa Mountain, not Shenlang.
How dare they call themselves the King's Return with just a few tens of thousands of people? It was too exaggerated.
So, in Zhu Hongxue's heart, he did not like Shenlang at all. He felt that he was like a clown who was not fit to be Emperor Jiang Li's successor.
"I understand," Zhu Hongxue said.
Although he was impatient, he would do as his grandfather said. He would first watch from the sidelines and watch Shenlang, the Tongtian Temple, and Yin Yuan kill each other.
Shen Lang, I hope that you can put up a good fight. Don't get wiped out before the Blood Soul Army even sets off.
… …
Tianyue City was not only the capital, but it also governed several cities. Its area was larger than a county.
After Shenlang's twenty thousand troops entered Tianyue City, they were considered to have entered the enemy's territory. But as they passed through the three cities, there was not a single garrison.
It seemed that the enemy had gathered all their troops near the capital, forming a huge war zone.
Two days later, Shenlang's troops stopped a few dozen miles away from the capital.
"Your Majesty, in front of us is the Tianyue Hunting Ground. This is the first line of defense of Tianyue City. There are more than eighty thousand troops stationed there," the Black Mirror Division spy said.
The Tianyue Hunting Ground was not only a hunting ground, it was also a huge military camp. In the past, the ten Lan brothers under Shenlang's command participated in the military examination here.
But these people followed Prince Jin to the south, and now their lives were unknown. There was also Lan Bao, Tu Da, Tu Er, and the others. They were all people of Emperor Jiang Li's special bloodline. These people were the most direct descendants of Shenlang.
After the war in the State of Yue ended, they must find a way to find Prince Jin. Find these direct descendants, find them alive, and find their corpses dead.
The entire Tianyue Hunting Ground was very large, more than thirty thousand mu, nearly twenty square kilometers.
"Who is the enemy's general?" Shenlang asked.
"Marquis Zhenxi, Zhong Yao." The Black Mirror Division spy said, "Zhong Yao, Zhong E, Zhong Shi Shi. Several hundred members of the Zhu family are all inside the Tianyue Hunting Ground."
Shenlang asked, "What is the intention of this army?"
The Black Mirror Division spy said, "It's very complicated. They don't want to fight with us, but they also don't dare to swear loyalty to us."
Shenlang said, "The Tianyue Hunting Ground must be taken down in the shortest time possible. This is very important for the final battle in Tianyue City."
Shenlang didn't want to directly bombard Tianyue City. The people he wanted to kill were the troops of Ning Shao and the Zhu family, not Tianyue City.
The most perfect battle situation would be for Shenlang to rely on the Tianyue Hunting Ground and kill the hundreds of thousands of enemy troops. Although the Tianyue Hunting Ground's walls were short, it was better than nothing.
It was best not to damage the capital, Tianyue City, because after taking it, it would be handed over to Ning Zheng. The people of this city were also on Shenlang's side. It was just temporarily controlled by the enemy.
Shenlang. "Send a messenger to talk to Zhong Yao first, see if he will surrender? Even if he doesn't surrender, he can give up the Tianyue Hunting Ground. "
A Black Mirror Division spy said, "I am willing."
… …
In the castle of the Tianyue Hunting Ground, the commander in chief of the eighty thousand troops, Zhong Yao, was receiving King Yue Ning Shao's confidant, Eunuch Nian.
"Marquis Anning, Shenlang has a family grudge against you, and you can't live under the same sky. Now, you can finally have your revenge." Eunuch Nian said, "So please do your best in this battle. You have eighty thousand troops, and His Majesty doesn't expect you to completely defeat Shenlang, but you must keep them under the Tianyue Hunting Ground. When our troops arrive, we can attack them from both inside and outside, and annihilate them."
Zhong Yao said indifferently, "Rest assured, Eunuch Nian, I know what to do."
Eunuch Nian said, "Marquis Anning, this is the title given to you by the late king. His Majesty doesn't like it. The original Marquis Zhenxi was very good, and His Majesty values you very much. I hope you won't let him down."
Zhong Yao said, "I know what to do."
Eunuch Nian said, "Then I will take my leave."
… …
After Eunuch Nian left, Zhong Yao called for a meeting with the important members of the family.
Shenlang's troops had already arrived at the Tianyue Hunting Ground. What should they do next? Should they fight with all their might, or should they throw the game, or should they just give up the Tianyue Hunting Ground?
Crown Prince Zhong said, "In this battle, Shenlang's chances are slim, and he will almost certainly lose. Ning Shao has ulterior motives for placing us at the forefront. It's also impossible to throw the game and fake it. This isn't the Zhong Clan's style. It's even more impossible to just lead the troops and flee, and give up the Tianyue Hunting Ground. In that case, our Zhong Clan will be completely finished, and we will be nailed to the pillar of shame. "
When he said this, everyone nodded.
"So we only have two choices. We can either fight with all our might, or we can completely surrender." Crown Prince Zhong said, "These are the only two choices that will not tarnish the Zhong Clan's integrity and reputation."
These words sounded very strange. Surrendering also meant having integrity? Of course that was the case. In everyone's opinion, Shenlang was bound to lose. If the Zhong Clan chose to surrender to him, it would be no different from courting death. Of course, this was an extremely brave decision.
However, the Zhong Family had already discussed this many times, including with Ning Qi a few times.
The Great Yan Empire and the transcendent forces were simply too powerful. The chances of Shenlang winning were close to zero. If they surrendered to Shenlang now, it would be equivalent to sending the entire Zhong Clan to its grave.
Zhong Shishi said, "We don't have the courage to surrender. In that case, we can only fight with all our might, and then leave it to fate."
Zhong E said, "Fight with all our might, and leave it to fate."
Zhong Yao nodded and said, "That's fine. Let's fight with all our might, and leave it to fate!"
… …
An hour later, Shenlang's envoy appeared in front of Zhong Yao.
"Marquis Anning, His Majesty knows that you won't surrender, so can we fake a battle? Lead the 80,000 troops away from the battlefield, and wait for the decisive battle in Tianyue City to end before making a decision," the Black Mirror Division's spy asked.
Zhong Yao shook his head and said, "My apologies, please reply to His Majesty Shenlang. Regardless of whether we fake a battle or flee without a battle, the Zhong Clan's reputation will be tarnished. I'm filled with respect for him, but I will do my best in this battle, and then leave it to fate. "
The Black Mirror Division's spy said, "But many of the troops under your command are loyal to His Majesty. If we start a battle, and we kill your people, won't it be painful for our loved ones and joyful for our enemies? If you fight with all your might, we naturally won't go easy on you. That might mean the death of tens of thousands of people. Don't tell me that the lives of these tens of thousands of people aren't comparable to the reputation of your Zhong Clan? "
The current situation was very troublesome. Shenlang clearly knew that the 80,000 people in the Tianyue Hunting Ground were loyal to him. However, Zhong Yao wasn't optimistic about Shenlang's chances, so it was impossible for him to surrender. For the sake of his clan's reputation, he wasn't willing to flee without a battle.
As such, they would have to fight for real. Shenlang wasn't a kind-hearted person, but killing tens of thousands of people who were loyal to him wasn't a pleasant thing either.
Of course, these 80,000 people were loyal to Shenlang, but just like Zhong Yao, they felt that Shenlang would definitely lose, so they didn't dare to surrender to Shenlang.
This resulted in the half-cooked rice in front of them.
The Black Mirror Division's spy said, "Marquis Zhong Yao, can the lives of tens of thousands of people not be comparable to the reputation of the Zhong Clan?"
Zhong Yao closed his eyes for a good while, then suddenly raised his head and said, "At worst, I'll die as well and be buried with these people. But it's impossible for the Zhong Clan to flee without a battle. "
"Envoy, please tell His Majesty Shenlang that we will fight with all our might, and then leave it to fate."
The Black Mirror Division's spy nodded and said, "I understand."
Then, the Black Mirror Division's spy returned to Shenlang's camp.
… … …
Fight with all our might and leave it to fate?
Shenlang felt a headache coming on. This Yao was really stubborn. Do you really not like me, Shenlang? You'd rather die in order to fight with me to preserve your clan?
Then the situation before them was very clear. The 80,000 soldiers in the Tianyue Hunting Ground were loyal to Shenlang, and their fighting spirit wasn't high to begin with. Once the battle started, they would definitely not be Shenlang's match, and would definitely suffer a crushing defeat.
Then, there was a high chance that Zhong Yao would commit suicide to preserve the Zhong Clan. This was to show the Great Yan Empire that Zhong Yao didn't go easy on them, and that he had done his best.
After a good while, Shenlang said, "Since Zhong Yao doesn't think highly of me, and would rather die than let the Zhong Clan side with me, then I'll fulfill his wish! Make preparations. We will officially start the battle tomorrow, and we will attack the Tianyue Hunting Ground. Although this will cause pain to those close to us and pleasure to those who hate us, I'm definitely not a kind person. "
… … …
The next morning!
Shenlang gathered an army of 10,000 and prepared to officially attack the Tianyue Hunting Ground. He didn't even need cannons.
"Ready!" Princess Dora shouted loudly.
As long as he gave the order, the 7,000 Amazon soldiers and the 3,000 Nirvana soldiers would surge out like a tidal wave and charge towards the Tianyue Hunting Ground.
Shenlang ordered that the battle must end within half a day, even if the tens of thousands of soldiers in the Tianyue Hunting Ground were to be killed. It had to be done quickly, and the enemy couldn't have the chance to attack from both inside and outside.
Princess Dora looked at Shenlang and waited for his final order.
Shenlang slowly unsheathed his sword, and was about to give the order to attack.
However, at this moment, the gates of the Tianyue Hunting Ground suddenly opened.
Zhong Yao led Zhong E, Crown Prince Zhong Shi, Zhong Shishi, and the others towards Shenlang's army. They knelt down in unison, and said, "Your Majesty Shenlang, the Zhong Clan is willing to surrender!"
Shenlang was stunned. Just last night, the Zhong Clan had solemnly vowed to fight with all their might, and that they would resign themselves to fate. In fact, Zhong Yao would rather die than flee without a fight, let alone surrender.
Why did they surrender so early in the morning today? What had happened in the past few hours?
Something big must have happened. Otherwise, the Zhong Clan wouldn't have changed their attitude so drastically.
Regardless, the first battle had ended, and they had won without a fight!
… …
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