Originally, the Wizard Alliance had been attacking from all directions, one after another. In an instant, blood was flowing everywhere, and in a few seconds, countless lives were lost on the battlefield. However, after the Wizard Alliance's first retreat, everything changed completely!
Their attack pattern had changed to an attack of fifty thousand soldiers every single time. After one wave of attacks, the next wave of attacks would follow. They did not insist on taking down the mountain pass immediately, but they presented a situation of endless attrition, slowly depleting Xing Hun's battle strength.
The sacrifices were still there, and the battle was still tragic. There were still battles happening in all directions, and there were battles happening all the time at every corner of the border.
However, the extreme situation of the actual decisive battle from before had completely disappeared.
On the side of the Astral Souls, the four marshals finally heaved a sigh of relief.
"This is the normal way of war …"
The marshals gave orders and adjusted the battle arrangements accordingly.
The real purpose of this battle was only known to the four marshals, other than the higher-ups. The others, including the four deputy marshals, were completely unaware.
This was an extremely cruel decision!
Using tens of millions, or even billions, of lives as whetstones to create seeds that could reach the peak!
Whether it was the Umno Alliance or the Astral Souls, the people who were sacrificed were all unyielding men, and all of them were awe-inspiring men!
This decision was so cruel and bloody that it made one's hair stand on end.
However, it was decided by the higher-ups of the three continents!
Every night, Marshal Dongfang would patrol the barracks and check on the soldiers who were about to go to war. Every minute and every second, he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
However, he could not stop them. He had to encourage them.
On this morning.
The marshals gathered at the Dongfang barracks.
Marshal Dongfang held a banquet, and the four of them gathered at the top of the mountain. They were the only ones who attended the banquet.
The four of them sat down, and each of them was speechless.
"This matter now … it's as if I'm sending my brothers to their deaths."
The first to speak was Bei Gong Hao, Marshal Bei Gong.
This rough-looking man had a sorrowful look on his face. "I feel guilty! Every time after the war, looking at the long list of names of those who died in battle, it felt as if there were countless knives cutting into their hearts! I've let them down … "
Ximen Lie gulped down a mouthful of wine. His face was similarly gloomy, and he remained silent for a long time.
Nan Zhengqian lowered his head and drank. He did not say anything, but he was panting heavily.
Marshal Dongfang's face darkened as he said angrily, "Lower your voice. What are you shouting about? What time is it now? Everything we do now is laying the foundation for the future. "
"Without the baptism of today's bloody battle, how can we deal with the demons that are about to return? If we don't use the current bloody battle to wash away the sand and reveal the true gold, what hope will there be in the future?"
"Do you think I don't know that our brothers have suffered heavy casualties? But there was nothing he could do about it! Have all of you forgotten the tragic situation when the Astral Souls were weak and became inferior races of the continent? "
"Today's bloody battle and today's efforts are to prevent the Astral Souls from repeating their old ways. No matter how many sacrifices we have to make, it is only right! Do you think the Minister feels good when he formulated such a strategy? "
"He will bear infamy for this for eternity. Are you f * cking feeling bad now? I look down on you! "
Bei Gong Hao gulped down a large vat of wine. His eyes were bloodshot as he beat his chest with his hands. He growled in a low voice, "I naturally understand the reasons behind this. But the ones who died were my brothers. Can't I feel sad when my brothers are dead?!"
"Bah, it's not just your brothers who are dead now. Which one of your comrades is not your brother?"
Nan Zhengqian glanced coldly at Bei Gong Hao. "What's wrong? Are you grieving for your brothers to show that you care deeply for them? Or are those dead brothers more important than the survival of the entire continent and the survival of the entire human race? Their deaths were for the sake of passing the difficult times together. Their heroic spirits will not fade away. They will only feel endless glory. Do you need to weep here? "
Bei Gong Hao was stunned. He stopped crying and gulped down large mouthfuls of wine.
General Dongfang stood up with his hands behind his back. He said softly, "Bei Gong, if … this matter was only a secret meeting between the higher-ups and they did not tell us the truth. If we were only in charge of commanding the battle and did not even know about this agreement, would you still feel so sad?"
Hearing this, Beigong Hao was stunned. Even Ximen Lie was stunned.
Both of them said that they understood the logic behind it. But deep down, they still could not figure it out. And today, Nan Zhengqian and Dongfang Zhengyang were the ones who were trying to convince them.
Nan Zhengqian and Dongfang Zhengyang were also heartbroken at the loss of so many soldiers. But they had to do this.
"If I did not know the reason, I would be able to command with ease. I would not feel so sad about the sacrifices. This is the nature of war. It is an unavoidable reality …"
Bei Gong Hao said sadly. "But the biggest problem is that I know now. That's why I feel like I'm betraying my own brothers …"
"This is a necessary process!"
Nan Zhengqian said calmly. "Back then, didn't the seniors sacrifice so much in exchange for the future of the Minister, the Emperor, and the Demon Ancestor? Didn't the Minister, the Demon Ancestor, and the others grow up amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood? "
"That time, to put it bluntly, was the first wave of the Venomous Insect Plan."
"They used everyone's blood, flesh, and souls in exchange for the top talents who could fight against the Great Magi and restrain the Seven Swords!"
"And even more powerful enemies and opponents that we have to face in the future!"
"Even if there was no such plan, this Venomous Insect Plan would still continue!"
Nan Zhengqian said slowly. "It was because of the appearance of the Minister and the Emperor that they were able to hold on … that the seniors could put down their burdens and stop suppressing their injuries. They fought to their hearts' content and passed away!"
"Then I'd like to ask, in fact, each of the seniors could have lived on. According to their cultivation, even if they were defeated by the Minister, they were still stronger than us now, right? They could have suppressed their injuries for hundreds or thousands of years. During this time, they might have had the opportunity to recover. Why did they seek death and never return? "
Nan Zhengqian said lightly, "I guess they also thought that they used the blood of humans to create the Minister and the others, but they felt guilty in their hearts. That's why they chose the last battle and died in an instant! "
These words caused the other three people, including Great General Dongfang, to feel a chill in their hearts.
They thought about the worst time back then …
Nan Zhengqian's words were not just highly probable!
It was … the truth!
"The Minister and the others took advantage of the situation. They used their hands to support the Astral Souls. From then on, the Astral Souls had the right to negotiate with the Umno Alliance and the Dao League. Then, there were the Rain Demon, Qin Sha, Saber Spirit and the others … They appeared. After that, there were the Left and Right Heavenly Kings and the Baiyun Fairy. They were strong enough to fight against the Grand Magi! And this level is not something that we can understand. "
"However, when a new wave of calamities is coming, isn't it time for another Venomous Insect Plan to start preparing for a rainy day? For this kind of thing, you should be sad, and I should be sad. If you don't do it, and I don't do it, who will do it? Wait for the return of the Demon Alliance and let the Astral Souls return to the fate of an inferior race?! "
Nan Zhengqian stared at Dongfang Zhengyang.
Beigong Hao and Ximen Lie were also deep in thought.
"Back then, even for us, we had to fight our way out. What's the difference between that and our current situation?"
Nan Zhengqian said, "Of the comrades who fought beside us, how many are left now? How many batches of brothers and generations have we endured? "
"If you say that those years of fighting were for our rise. Then, how many people died for us to rise? Do you have a few hundred million?! "
Nan Zhengqian sneered, "When the Left and Right Heavenly Kings were commanding the battles, didn't they feel sad? But what can they do? This is an inevitable process. They have to send people up. Only by fighting one bloody battle after another could a true powerhouse stand out from the rest! You said that you were sad and couldn't bear to see your comrades die tragically? Are you trying to shirk your responsibility? With your mentality, you were able to reach where you are today because of luck, right?! "
Beigong Hao was silent.
Nan Zhengqian was right. Even if it wasn't a plan to raise Gu, it was still a plan to raise Gu.
"Compassionate people don't command troops, righteous people don't manage finances. Marshal Nan is right. This is an inevitable process. Personal feelings are insignificant in the face of the current situation!"
General Dongfang heaved a sigh of relief.
"Then why did you have to let us know? Why didn't you just keep it a secret and let us fight in silence? "
Beigong Hao still couldn't understand. "Anyway, those who should stand out will stand out … Now that we know the inside story, we feel depressed. It's bad for both sides."
"It's different now."
General Dongfang finally straightened out his thoughts.
He glanced at Nan Zhengqian. It seemed like this guy came back from the Capital City to teach the three of them?
Since Commander Dongfang spoke, Nan Zhengqian didn't say anything else.
Because, as long as Dongfang Zhengyang understood, he would speak more rationally and carefully than him. There was no doubt about that.
Among the four great generals, General Dongfang always had the most authority and power!
"How is it different?"
"Originally, we were only fighting against the Umno Alliance. Everyone knows what the Umno Alliance is like. If it weren't for the fact that their physical strength is so strong and their comprehensive strength is far above ours, I'm afraid they would have been destroyed by us in these years. The reason why they can maintain their current state is that there are too few people in the Wizard Alliance who use their brains … "
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