In the Heaven-pole Continent, it had been peaceful for nearly a month. There was no war between the three empires, but more and more troops were gathering at the border, so that the Celestial Empire stationed millions of troops outside the Forest of No Return, which made the Tianji Empire and the Blackstone Empire tremble with fear and sleepless.
At night, the roars of beasts could be heard in the silent night sky. Not only were there wild beasts in the Forest of No Return, but there were also the habitat of the Demon Spirit Clan. Even the legendary Demon Emperor Nüslayer lived in this forest. This was also one of the reasons why the Celestial Empire had not invaded the border.
In a camp of white tents, the royal flag was fluttering.
In the central tent, Chen Yu invited the officials to a banquet. However, he did not use wine, but tea. Teacups brimming with a faint fragrance were placed on the table in front of the officials, and Chen Yu personally poured tea for each cup on the plate. The officials watched dumbfoundedly, no one saying anything. Ever since Chen Yu, the new emperor, ascended the throne, he had always been so unfathomable.
"Fuli tea can clear the heart and clear the eyes, and it can also keep people calm, so that they won't lose their minds in the face of major issues."
Chen Yu said slowly, "I think all of you must want to ask why I'm entertaining you with tea. There's no other reason. Good wine can inspire people and unite them, but it can also make people drunk and lose their fighting spirit. At this moment, if we can't maintain our calm, we'll definitely end up with the destruction of our country and the destruction of our families."
Dongcheng Wang squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is right."
Liao Yang, who was wearing a soft armor, also picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Your Majesty's tea is really memorable. I admire you!"
At this time, a strong general with a face full of beard cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the 400,000 soldiers of the Tianji Empire suffered a tragic defeat in the Shattered Cauldron World. Only less than 8,000 people returned to the mainland, and the rest have been killed or captured. Now, the Tianji Empire only has the Yanji Corps and the Lanji Corps led by General Zhang Cheng. Even Marshal Beiming Huan was killed by Lin Muyu of the Shattered Cauldron World. What does the Tianji Empire fear now?"
"Oh?"
Chen Yu looked up and said with a smile, "Lord Zhou Binlong, the commander of the Earth's End Corps. You're right, the Tianji Empire was indeed defeated in the Shattered Cauldron Realm, but you're wrong about one thing. Their strength hasn't been weakened too much. The Yanji Corps and the Lanji Corps still have at least five hundred thousand people, and with the newly recruited Corps, they have at least seven hundred thousand soldiers. Although Beiming Huan is dead, they have gained a ninety heavens Radiant Angel Midnight, as well as the Battle Angel Dora, who holds the Dagger of Time. If we declare war on the Tianji Empire, it will force Sikong Ming's Tianji Sect to join the war. Once they join forces with the Demon Emperor Nu Sha from the Forest of No Return, I'm afraid the situation will change drastically, and the Celestial Empire will be at a disadvantage."
Zhou Binlong was taken aback. "Your Majesty, are we supposed to wait here bitterly? An army of a million people consumes a huge amount of food every day, and transporting food is laborious and laborious. At least three million people have to transport food every day. If this goes on, the strength of our country will be completely exhausted by this unfought war! "
"I know. Commander Zhou, please sit down." Chen Yu raised his hand. Following his gesture, Zhou Binlong slowly sat down.
"Sect Master Han Yuan, what do you think?" Chen Yu looked at Han Yuan, who had been silent all this while.
Han Yuan's cultivation was profound. He just smiled faintly and said, "I don't know much about the military affairs of the country. Your Majesty, you can decide on your own. There's no need to ask me. If you need my Tianji Sect, I will do my best to help."
"Okay, thank you, Lord."
Chen Yu cupped his hands and bowed. Then he looked at Dongcheng Wang and asked, "What do you think?"
Dongcheng Wang was the supreme commander of the three hundred thousand Tianji Army and the most knowledgeable person in the Celestial Empire in the art of war. Naturally, he had to ask him in the end.
"Hey …"
Dongcheng Wang gave a hollow laugh, stroked his beard and said, "Your Majesty, the situation at this time has been completely reversed. The focus of the war of the Tianji Empire has completely shifted from the Shattered Tripod World to the Celestial Pole Continent. As long as we attack the Blackstone Empire, Zhang Cheng will definitely take advantage of the situation and attack us. So, I think if we want to fight, we can only attack the Tianji Empire, and let the Blackstone Empire be in chaos. It is said that the mercenaries near the capital of the Blackstone Empire are in chaos. Emperor Shi Yuan has a headache solving the problem of the mercenaries, so he can't manage the border at all."
"Well, it makes sense. Then what?"
"Compared with the army of the Tianji Empire, some of our troops are weak, and some are strong."
Chen Yu's eyes lit up. "Dongcheng Wang, please say it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Dongcheng Wang cupped his hands to salute and continued, "The first weakness of our army is that it is too messy and lacks training. Besides, our Celestial Empire hasn't experienced a real war for too many years, so I'm afraid the soldiers will not be able to adapt to it. The second weakness is that our equipment is far inferior to that of our opponent. The craftsmen of the Tianji Empire are dexterous and can cast fine steel swords, but most of the common weapons of our army are made of iron, and some subordinate armies even use bronze weapons, which are vulnerable on the battlefield. The third weakness is that our food reserves are far less than that of the Tianji Empire. Although our country is vast, the area of cultivated land is not as large as that of the Tianji Empire. In addition, the number of our army is far greater than that of the Tianji Empire. If we fight a war of attrition, we will be exhausted."
Chen Yu frowned. The weaknesses listed by Dongcheng Wang were like sharp knives stabbing his heart. He nodded and said, "What he said is right. So, if our country goes to war with the Tianji Empire, won't we lose?"
Dongcheng Wang shook his head and smiled. "Not so. We still have a few advantages."
"Please say it!"
"The first advantage is the Dragon Riders. According to our intelligence, the Tianji Empire suffered a crushing defeat in the battle with the Qin Empire in the Shattered Tripod World. Nearly 200 Dragon Riders were killed in the blink of an eye. Now, the Tianji Empire only has 50 Dragon Riders at most. Thousands of years of cultivation in their dragon nest has almost been destroyed. On the other hand, we have more than 400 Dragon Riders in the Tianji Empire, which is enough to conquer the world! "The second advantage is the will of the people. The Tianji Empire launched an expedition to the Shattered Tripod World, but it failed miserably. The people in the country are angry and bandits are rampant. Beiming Yuan not only has to deal with us, but also has to divide his troops to suppress the bandits and rebels. So, although his troops are elite, he will be far less than us in number." The third advantage is internal strife. Yes, the Radiant Angel Ziye is strong, but he is also arrogant and condescending. He thinks he is an angel sent from the Heaven Realm, so he will not take Beiming Yuan, the emperor with low cultivation, seriously. No one knows whether it is Beiming Yuan or Ziye who has the final say in the Tianji Empire. When the time comes, the Tianji Empire will naturally fall into internal strife! "
As he spoke, Dongcheng Wang paused, and a proud smile appeared in his eyes. "Although our army has three major weaknesses, we also have three major advantages. As long as we can persuade the Demon Spirit Clan to help us, we will naturally be able to destroy the Tianji Empire."
"Destroy the Tianji Empire?" Chen Yu suddenly smiled.
"What? Don't you want to destroy the Tianji Empire, Your Majesty?" Dongcheng Wang was stunned.
"Of course I want to, but I can't yet." Chen Yu squinted and said, "The Tianji Empire has deep roots and flourishing leaves. How can it be destroyed in two or three years? Moreover, the Tianji Sect has not taken any action yet. Once Sikong Ming takes action, who can predict the outcome? Besides … Dongcheng Wang, you are very clear. Don't you think our strongest enemy is no longer the Tianji Empire? "
Dongcheng Wang was stunned. "Not the Tianji Empire? Then who is it? "
Chen Yu held up the teacup, raised it to the west, and said with a smile, "Our friends in the west."
"Your Majesty, you mean … the Qin Empire in the Shattered Tripod World?"
"Yes."
Chen Yu's face turned cold, and he said, "The Qin Empire can defeat the joint expeditionary forces of the Tianji Empire and the Blackstone Empire, and kill Baili Qin, Beiming Huan, Han Shu, and others. In terms of strategy and force, which one of them is not better than the Tianji Empire? Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, Xu Jiantao, and Wei Chou are all extraordinary generals. I really don't know whether it is our Celestial Empire's fortune or misfortune to have such friends. "
Dongcheng Wang nodded and thought for a while, and then said, "I thought Your Majesty and Lin Muyu are bosom friends, and you have already treated each other with sincerity!"
"That was then, and this is now." Chen Yu said, "In the past, it was Lin Muyu who needed our Celestial Empire to contain the two empires. Now, Lin Muyu has unified the Shattered Tripod World. No one knows what he is thinking. Will he be willing to divide the world with me, one in the east, and the other in the west? Or will he send troops to the east to seize the world of our celestial pole continent? "
Dongcheng Wang said, "According to Your Majesty's understanding of him, what kind of person is he?"
Chen Yu smiled faintly, and said to himself, "He is as calm as a cold pond, and as active as a torrent. He is strategic and ambitious. No one knows what kind of person Lin Muyu is. If he is only willing to be the king of a region, that's fine. But if Lin Muyu has the world in his mind, it will be a disaster for the whole celestial pole continent. We have to guard against him."
"Well, I understand."
At this moment, Liao Yang suddenly smiled. "I think, Your Majesty doesn't have to be so nervous."
"Why?" Chen Yu was stunned.
Liao Yang said, "According to our latest intelligence, Lin Muyu previously issued an edict that allowed local officials to recruit troops and recover cities on their own. This edict caused more than a hundred feudal vassals to appear in the twelve provinces of the Qin Empire, with a total of 700,000 to 800,000 troops. However, these feudal vassals were unwilling to be controlled by Lin Muyu, so they established a national army and even tried to establish a national army to contend against the 100,000 regular troops controlled by Lin Muyu. Now, Lin Muyu has already been forced to strip off his title as the Qin King and demoted to a mere commander. Moreover, even the power of Empress Qin Yin has been divided quite a bit, so … the current Lin Muyu should be too busy to take care of himself, so how can he counterattack our celestial pole continent?"
Chen Yu couldn't help but laugh. He slapped his thigh and said, "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful … Every family has its own difficulties. I didn't expect that the wise and decisive Lin Muyu would also be so deeply mired in a quagmire. That's great … In this way, we can rush to unify the whole celestial pole continent before Lin Muyu escapes from the quagmire, and we will reign supreme!"
"Yes!"
Chen Yu looked at Han Yuan and said, "I have decided to go see the Demon Emperor Nüshi. I hope that Sect Master will accompany me to make sure everything is safe."
Han Yuan cupped his hands. "As you command!"
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