The three armies of the Shan and Hai Alliance were like three sharp knives stabbing into the hinterland of the Yan Huang Alliance, turning the complicated war in Yunnan into a chaotic war that affected the north and south of the Yangtze River. Those who liked to play and watch would come.
Who knew what Shan and Hai City's intentions were hidden behind this?!
As the war unfolded, everyone was paying attention to how the Yan Huang Alliance would deal with this crisis. Would the originally anticipated local war develop into a full-scale war between the two alliances?
In addition to the areas where the war broke out, the atmosphere in Jingchu Province, Jiangchuan Province, and other provinces suddenly became tense. The Black Lion City's lord, the Siege Lion, publicly announced that he was ready to cooperate with the Shan and Hai City at any time.
For a moment, the world was in turmoil.
Tengyue Prefecture, Tengchong City.
The joint action of the Shan and Hai Alliance made the originally solemn Tengchong City shrouded in a sense of uneasiness. The lords of the Yunnan City State were worried that the alliance would leave.
"Could it be that we have made such a huge sacrifice in exchange for being abandoned?" Some of the lords' faces were extremely ugly. Their expressions were miserable and bleak, making people unable to bear to look at them.
Even Qin Fen, who was usually unusually calm, could not hide his uneasiness. With the nature of the Yan Huang Alliance, it was not impossible for them to withdraw at this time.
That afternoon, all the lords' eyes were focused on the west side of the City Lord's Mansion, nervous and expectant.
In a side courtyard on the west side of the City Lord's Mansion, the seven lords of the Yan Huang Alliance, Wu Qi, Tian Dan, and Lian Po, sat together for an emergency meeting.
The topic of discussion was naturally the action of the Shan and Hai Alliance.
When he received the news, Xiong Ba was about to leave Tengchong City, but he was stopped by Wu Qi.
Xiong Ba had spent a lot of effort to take down Yizhou Island, and it was also his proud work. It was also an important medium for the Hegemon City to enter the ocean and set foot on the global stage. The strategic importance was self-evident.
If it was not for Wu Qi, no one could stop Xiong Ba.
Even so, Xiong Ba, who was sitting in the hall, looked very serious. Because Xiong Ba knew that with the current strength of the Penghu Fleet, it would be difficult to resist the attack of the two major fleets of the Shan and Hai City.
When they took over Yizhou Island, Xiong Ba had imagined that Shanhai City would come forward to help Dragon Seeking City recapture Yizhou Island. But at that time, Ouyang Shuo was far away overseas and the expected enemy troops did not arrive.
When the Dragon Seeking Acupoint fell out with Shanhai City, Xiong Ba saw an opportunity to change the situation.
The desperate fight at the Battle of Red Cliffs was a risky move by Xiong Ba. If he could prove that the Overlord City Navy had the strength to fight against the Shanhai City Navy, he would gain the support of the Alliance.
In this way, they could use the power of the Alliance to defend Yizhou Island.
Who would have thought that the outcome would be like that? Not only did they fail to achieve their goal, but they also made Xiong Ba the laughingstock of the Alliance. They couldn't raise their heads for a long time.
Fortunately, Xiong Ba was an ambitious and ruthless person. The problem of face was secondary. The key was how to defend Yizhou Island. For this reason, Xiong Ba stepped up his efforts to drive a wedge between Dragon-Seeking City and Penghu Fleet while increasing its combat power.
At the same time, Xiong Ba personally oversaw Yizhou Island for the past two months. He presided over the island's construction, won over the hearts of the natives, strengthened the island's defenses, and opened up ocean trade.
Xiong Ba's actions couldn't be said to be careless.
In another three or four months, Xiong Ba was confident that he could defend Yizhou Island and make it impregnable. He didn't expect that Shanhai City would give Yizhou Island a fatal blow at this time.
If he had known this, Xiong Ba wouldn't have listened to Di Chen's instigation and intervened in the Yunnan war for no reason, which then caused Shanhai City's hostility and led to Shanhai City's "revenge".
A trace of regret flashed in Xiong Ba's heart.
While Xiong Ba was in a daze, Wu Qi's sonorous and powerful voice sounded in the meeting hall. He said loudly, "Sirs, the intention of the Shanhai Alliance is very obvious. They want to force the Alliance to withdraw from Tengchong City at the critical moment of the Yunnan war. Once the Alliance withdraws, Yunnan City will no longer have the power to resist and will fall into the hands of Shanhai City. In that case, all our previous efforts will be in vain. "
"We can't just ignore the life and death of our own territory, can we?" Di Chen asked.
Once Wanshi City took Zhangwu County, for Di Chen, it would not only be a loss of face, but also a major retreat in territorial strategy. It would be enough to shake Handan City's position in the Yanhuang Alliance.
How could Di Chen not be anxious?
If it wasn't for the fact that Handan City had Peerless Elegance and the assistance of his family's talents, Di Chen was afraid that he would immediately withdraw from Tengchong County like Xiong Ba.
A moment before the meeting began, Di Chen also received an urgent message from Peerless Elegance.
Because of the suddenness of the attack, the two field legions stationed in Zhangwu County underestimated the number of Wanshi City's troops. In the battle in the morning, the two field legions suffered losses and lost more than 6,000 men.
A prefecture near Fengtian County in Zhangwu County had already been taken by Wanshi City.
The situation could be said to be very urgent.
If it wasn't for Di Chen's experience and his calmness, he would have long been unable to sit still.
Wu Qi shook his head and said, "It's not that we don't care, but the problem is how to care. Is it to be led by the nose by the enemy, or to seize a fleeting opportunity in a crisis and seek victory in the midst of death? "
"What do you mean?"
Di Chen and the others suddenly became interested. From the meaning of Wu Qi's words, it seemed that there was a way to break out of the situation.
Wu Qi nodded and continued, "In my opinion, the [League of Mountains and Seas]'s three attacks seem fierce, but because of the suddenness of the attack, we were caught unprepared. All the territories have deep foundations. No matter which army of the enemy wants to achieve the desired result, it will take more than a day or two. Therefore, we still have time to turn back. "
"That's why I have to hurry back now. It's not too late to go back now, and the situation can still be controlled. If we delay any longer, the outcome of the war will be unpredictable. " Di Chen was a little puzzled and even a little disappointed. He thought that Wu Qi would say something brilliant and come up with some strange plan. Who would have thought that it would be such an argument?
Wu Qi's expression didn't change, and he said calmly, "The territories of the Alliance have long formed a system, and how to deal with foreign invasions has its own rules. If all of you go back now, you may not be able to play any decisive role. "
"…"
Although he instinctively didn't want to admit it, Di Chen couldn't refute Wu Qi's judgment.
The struggle for hegemony in the wilderness relied on teamwork, and the territorial system played a key role. The lord was only the helmsman, and he wasn't indispensable at all times.
If the army couldn't operate just because the lord wasn't in the territory, then it would be a big problem.
"General, please continue," Di Chen said sincerely.
Wu Qi nodded and continued, "The [Alliance of Mountains and Seas] set fire to our backyard, and their goal was to force us to retreat. In other words, the army of Shanhai City isn't ready for a decisive battle with us. If we join forces and immediately teleport to Wenshan City, we will definitely be able to catch the enemy off guard. "
"According to the reports from the frontlines, this morning, Bai Qi's army is still resting outside the city, and there are no signs of attacking. It's clear that Bai Qi is prepared to reap the benefits, and he doesn't want to act rashly and waste his troops. Therefore, as long as we take the enemy by surprise and defeat the army of Shanhai City on the main battlefield, the morale of Shanhai City's allies will definitely plummet. When that time comes, we can go back and clean up the situation. It's not too late. "
The eyes of Di Chen and the others lit up when they heard this.
According to what Wu Qi said, they wanted to fight back from the brink of death.
Because of the [Alliance of Mountains and Seas]'s actions, the alliance's original plan to launch a surprise attack seemed to have become possible, and the war in Yunnan once again ushered in the dawn of victory.
"Alright, we'll follow General's plan."
Di Chen, who was the most determined to retreat, was the first to stand up and support Wu Qi's plan. Among everyone present, no one wanted to defeat Shanhai City more than Di Chen.
Di Chen really didn't want to miss such a rare opportunity. Even if it was a little risky, it was worth it. As long as they successfully attacked Shanhai City in Yunnan, the [Alliance of Mountains and Seas], which had lost its pillar of support, wouldn't be a threat to Di Chen.
"What Wan Shi City took away now, I'll take back twice as much in the future." Di Chen thought to himself.
Previously, Handan City didn't attack Wan Shi City because of the existence of Shanhai City. Once Shanhai City lost the war in Yunnan, they would probably have to recuperate slowly, and wouldn't have the energy to care about the fate of Wan Shi City.
Di Chen seemed to be able to see the day when Handan City would conquer the entire Capital District.
"Agreed!"
"Agreed!"
"Agreed!"
The lords of the [Yan Huang Alliance] followed suit.
Lord Chunshen, Feng Qingyang, and Battle Wolf didn't have any worries, and naturally didn't want to retreat at this time. Military Kill Ripper and Wandering Huan didn't have any urgent matters at the moment, so they had no reason to object.
Military Kill Ripper, in particular, hated Ouyang Shuo to the core.
Military Kill Ripper would always be at the front to take care of Shanhai City.
What was surprising was that among the seven of them, Wu Qi's lord, Xiong Ba, was hesitant and didn't express his opinion.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little strange.
After a long silence, Di Chen asked, "Xiong Ba, what are you thinking?" As he spoke, Di Chen looked at Xiong Ba with a meaningful look.
Everyone present was smart, so how could they not know what Xiong Ba was thinking?
Di Chen's Zhangwu County was besieged by two field armies at the frontlines, and with reinforcements coming from behind, the army of Wan Shi City wouldn't be able to do much.
Don't forget, more than half of the army of Wan Shi City was made up of mercenaries.
They knew the nature of mercenaries very well. When the war was going smoothly, these mercenaries would be at the front, killing the enemy with their lives, and looting the spoils of war.
But if the war was going badly, they would be the first to run.
But Yizhou Island was different. It was facing the world's strongest navy; plus Yizhou Island was isolated in the sea. Even if Overlord City wanted to send reinforcements, they were powerless.
Now Yizhou Island was in danger of being captured at any moment.
So, how could Xiong Ba not hesitate?
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