Yang Zhaoqing remained silent as he entered the hall.
He held the star compass with one hand and looked up at the roof, his thoughts following Yang Qing's words.
Yang Qing continued, "There are still five hundred million guards in the western and northern armies. They have gathered at least ten million soldiers during the previous commotion. When the battle breaks out, they can cooperate with the monk soldiers to restrain and intercept the two armies' reinforcements to Your Highness. This will buy time for the main assault force to eliminate Your Highness. If necessary, these troops can also force their way through and rush to the southern army's territory to support the main assault force. As long as we can eliminate Your Highness in one fell swoop, it doesn't matter if we offend Kou and Guang. The two of them have lost the support of the southern and eastern armies. There is no need for Lord Qing to be afraid of them, and they won't dare to act rashly. "
Miao Yi lightly tapped the star compass with his fingers and lowered his head as he continued, "If Lord Qing really has such a plan, his chances of victory are built on the fact that he has the eastern army under control. While we are fighting the Netherworld army, he is only trying to launch a surprise attack. My advantage is that I have already broken through the eastern army's encirclement. Cheng Taize's 1.5 billion soldiers are at my disposal, and the Netherworld army is also under my command. With this, once the battle turns out to be within our expectations, Teng Fei will be forced to send troops to help me. Teng Fei's 1.5 billion soldiers are also outside of Lord Qing's expectations. As for Qing Zhu, he thought that the four hundred million troops he had stationed in the southern army could delay the gathering of this prince's troops. Little did he know that this prince had already secretly deployed troops under the guise of suppressing the rebellion, taking advantage of the fact that it was inconvenient to attract attention. "
Yang Qing said, "That's right. This is the Lord's chances of victory we talked about earlier. But the problem now is that the Pure Paradise Realm is still a threat. Once the situation goes awry, I'm afraid that the Pure Paradise Realm will support Lord Qing with all their might. This is a reality that we have to face. There are a hundred billion Buddhist disciples, but most of them are mere mortals scattered throughout the Buddha Realm and the Heaven Court. There are less than three billion true cultivators, and half of them are scattered throughout the secular world to preside over incense offerings. It's not possible for such a scattered group to gather temporarily. During the war, the Stargates will be sealed, so there is no way to gather. Therefore, the Buddha Realm can mobilize about 1.5 billion soldiers. Even if they send five hundred million into the Heaven Court, there are still one billion soldiers in the Buddha Realm. Before, Lord Qing said he had a way to restrain the Buddha Realm army. Is he really confident? Could it be that His Highness wants to launch a surprise attack on the Buddha World with the Purgatory army? The purgatory army is merely a hundred million people. It will probably be very difficult for them to shake the Buddha Realm! "
Miao Yi said, "The Purgatory army is only one of them … You don't have to worry about this. I've already made arrangements in the Buddha Realm. Once something happens, I guarantee the Buddhist Lord won't be able to take care of himself."
Yang Qing didn't ask any further when he saw Chen Xi still wasn't willing to speak about the specific deployment in the Buddha Realm. "If it's like this, then Prince has an additional chance of victory. Then the key problem to solve can be placed on how to fight?"
Miao Yi mused, "Against an attack from an army of eight hundred million, I will need to gather at least two billion troops before I can face them head-on. However, if I fight them head-on, even if I can win, I will suffer heavy losses. I'm afraid I will have to face the danger of being swallowed up by others later on. Even if I win, I will only be helping someone else."
Beside him, Yang Zhaoqing interjected, "If Taize's one and a half billion troops are deployed as the main force, it will certainly reduce my losses. However, in a large-scale battle like this, Cheng Taize's troops won't be too willing to face them head-on. When that happens, there might be trouble."
Miao Yi tilted his head to look at him. "That's why we need to avoid a full-on head-on clash."
"The possibility of eight hundred million troops appearing at the same time is not high." Yang Qing muttered to himself. He reached out to pull out the star chart on the star compass and pointed at a stargate. "The stargate that connects the Chou Ding Domain and the Zi Ding Domain! With Hua Yitian leading the army of three hundred million stuck here, it was obvious that they were being watched. It was impossible for an army of eight hundred million to gather here and force their way through. As soon as they made a move, they would immediately alert the enemy. Thus, on the surface, Hua Yitian's army of three hundred million would still be stationed here to fool His Highness. Meanwhile, the other five hundred million troops would definitely sneak into the southern army's territory and head straight for Ox King's Star to launch a surprise attack on His Highness … As for the route they would take to sneak in, for the sake of this battle, even if the Sky Palace had to expose some of the men they had planted in the southern army, they would still do so at all costs. From the Imperial Guards ambushing Ying Jiuguang to the Primordial Era's army ambushing them, it was enough to prove that the Sky Palace had the ability to pull this off. Once these five hundred million troops launch a surprise attack, and only after these five hundred million troops have made their move, will the army of three hundred million led by Hua Yitian tear off their veil of gentleness and launch a sudden assault. They will charge straight for Ox King's Star to reinforce it! Meanwhile, the four hundred million troops scattered within the southern army's territory will also immediately move to intercept His Highness's reinforcements! "
Yang Zhaoqing said, "With Cheng Taize's one and a half billion troops surrounding Hua Yitian's three hundred million troops, I believe Cheng Taize won't find it too difficult to fight against three hundred million troops with such an overwhelming advantage in numbers!"
"Then the problem now is, how are we going to find out where these five hundred million troops are hiding, and where should we make our move?" Miao Yi stared at the star compass and muttered to himself. The fact that he could say something like this meant that he agreed with Yang Zhaoqing's earlier suggestion.
Yang Qing said, "It's better to stay put than to make a move. If we make too many moves at this time, it'll be easier for us to expose ourselves. Since the other party will definitely make their move here, why don't we use Ox King's Star Domain as the main battlefield? His Highness only needs to gather your troops in secret and wait for the enemy to walk right into our trap!"
"Alright!" Miao Yi said decisively, "We'll do as Mister says. I will gather two billion troops here and wait patiently! As long as we can eliminate these eight hundred million troops, the four hundred million scattered troops within our borders will be nothing to worry about! As long as we can suppress Lord Qing's one and a half billion troops, Lord Qing's strength will be halved. How can Kou, Guang, and the others miss this great opportunity to defeat Lord Qing? As long as we can eliminate Lord Qing's one and a half billion troops, Lord Qing's power will be gone! Once Lord Qing falls, the Realm of Pure Bliss will not be able to hold off the combined forces of the other clans here! "
Yang Qing cupped his fists again and said, "Lord Qing is not an easy person to deal with. It's entirely possible to prevent him from making a comeback. That's why, as long as Kou, Guang, and the others have yet to make their move, there may still be variables. We must be on our guard!"
Miao Yi asked, "What do you suggest, Mister?"
Yang Qing quickly adjusted the star atlas to cover the entire world, then pointed to the southern army's periphery and said, "Once the war begins, the Xiahou family's influence in the Imperial Guard can be mobilized. Even the old subordinates of His Highness in the Imperial Guard must be mobilized. We should strike first to gain the upper hand. We can have them attack the Western and Northern Army's garrisons as part of the Imperial Guard!"
Miao Yi's eyes brightened as he understood Yang Qing's intentions. He wanted to drag Kou and Guang down with him as soon as possible! Even if he didn't have any other major uses, at the very least, the two armies would be on guard against the Imperial Guard within their borders. It would be impossible for the Imperial Guard within the borders of the two armies to smoothly reinforce the war within the southern army's borders.
Yang Zhaoqing also understood his intentions, but he still had some doubts. He asked, "At this time, why are we only mobilizing the Xiahou family's Imperial Guard? Why aren't we mobilizing all of our forces to help His Highness?"
Yang Qing waved his hand and shook his head. "The Xiahou family's forces won't be able to display much of their true strength in such a large-scale war. That's why the Xiahou family won't just randomly choose someone to support. The people they support must also possess considerable strength themselves. That's why we must use the best steel on the edge of the blade. Don't overexert your strength! After Qing and Fo, there's still Kou Lingxu and the others. Once the Xiahou family reveals their intention to fully support His Highness, it will frighten Kou Lingxu and the others. Who knows, it might even provoke them to gang up on His Highness. When the world's situation is settled, that will be the best time for the Xiahou family to make their move. If we reveal all of the Xiahou family's forces at this time, it will be no different than offering ourselves up to be eradicated! "
"Mm! Mister's words make sense! "Miao Yi nodded in agreement.
Yang Zhaoqing cupped his fists as well, looking as though he had learned something.
"Now, all we have to do is wait for Cheng Taize to come and join us …" Miao Yi said slowly as he looked out the door. His heart was filled with worry as well. He was worried that something would happen to Cheng Taize's side.
Yang Qing consoled him from the side, "Once Cheng Taize enters the southern army's territory, he won't be able to do anything!"
Within the eastern army's territory, King Cheng's troops were secretly assembling.
King Cheng's manor. His trusted general, Wang Gao, strode into the main hall without even bothering to bow. He immediately asked, "Your Highness, I heard that the imperial guards have been withdrawn. Is this true?"
Cheng Taize's expression was tense as he said hatefully, "It is true. That old traitor Qing Zhu went back on his word and treated me like a sacrificial pawn!"
Wang Gao was alarmed. "Then what should we do? Won't our army be in danger?"
Cheng Taize said in a deep voice, "Am I one to sit and wait for death?"
Wang Gao lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Then, he suddenly cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness, if Qing Zhu has withdrawn at this time, we have already lost the battle … Your Highness, do not worry about me and my men. Please take your family and leave first. I am willing to cover for Your Highness!"
Cheng Taize shouted, "Nonsense! How can I abandon my own brothers and run for my life? "
Wang Gao said, "But …"
Cheng Taize raised his hand to stop him and said mysteriously, "I already have a good plan. However, I will need your cooperation."
Wang Gao cupped his fists again and said, "Please speak your mind, Your Highness. I will do my best and risk my life for it!"
Cheng Taize grabbed his wrist and pressed his head together, saying in a low voice, "There is no need for you to throw your life away. I can guarantee your safety. I will give you one million troops. Take them and flee to the Astral Wilderness. Make sure to create a commotion so that Teng Fei will know where you are going. Pretend to be where I am fleeing. Remember, this matter must be kept a secret. Do not let any information leak out. Once everything is settled, I will come to your aid and bring you back. You don't have to worry about anything else … "
At King Teng's manor, several generals came to pay their respects.
One general said, "Your Highness, why are you still hesitating? The guards have already retreated. It seems like they have given up on supporting Cheng Taize. This is the best time for me to send out my troops. Your Highness, please give the order to send out your troops quickly! "
Seeing that Teng Fei was still hesitating, another general said, "With the support of the western and northern armies, we will definitely win!"
Everyone was very anxious. After waiting for so many years, they finally had a chance to climb to the next level.
Teng Fei hesitated and asked, "Are you sure that the guards have already retreated from the eastern army's territory?" He was worried that Qing Zhu would play a trick. After all, he was the main attacker and could only stay here. If he lost, he would have nowhere to go. Moreover, the western and northern armies could still retreat.
One general said, "Soon! Your Highness, you can't hesitate any longer. Undue delay makes it easier for things to change! "
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