Di Chen and the others did not stay in Hegemon City for long and immediately returned to their respective territories.
The upheaval in Minnan Province caught Di Chen and the others off guard. The Yanhuang Alliance, which was originally in a good position with the support of Silver Hand, seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
The prospects were bleak.
After taking over Minnan Province, Shanhai City's territory was already equivalent to the entire Yanhuang Alliance's territory, and its strength was frighteningly powerful.
If compared with European countries, it was equivalent to three or four European countries combined.
Even if Silver Hand supported them, Di Chen and the others could not see the hope of defeating Shanhai City alone. As for letting foreign members directly send troops to attack Shanhai City, it was temporarily impossible.
Not to mention the technical difficulties of cross-border campaigns across the ocean, the Academy, which had always been silent, was a hurdle that the Silver Hand could not avoid.
It was only the fourth year of Gaia, and the Academics would never allow Silver Hand to destroy the entire game's ecology. If the Silver Hand were to mess around like this, how could they fight in the future national war?!
In addition, other members of Silver Hand also had to worry about the reaction of domestic grassroots players. If they so blatantly helped Yanhuang Alliance fight a civil war, what would the domestic players think?
When the time came, they might not be able to fight in their own backyard.
Therefore, in a short period of time, Silver Hand would not face Shanhai City head-on. Even if they did, they would use Shanhai City's overseas base and the Grand Line to make a fuss, and not attack the China region.
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if there were foreign allies, how would Yanhuang Alliance deal with it? Not to mention being unable to raise their heads in Silver Hand, they would also be labeled as "traitors" in China.
Using the rules of the national war, Shanhai Alliance could even unite domestic forces to fight against the invaders, completely forcing Yanhuang Alliance to dig their own grave.
Even if Silver Hand could really hit Shanhai City, it would be a lose-lose situation.
Thinking about it from another perspective, Silver Hand could not hit Shanhai City in China, and Shanhai City did not pose much of a threat to Silver Hand members outside of China region for the time being.
There was still a delicate balance between the two for the time being.
Therefore, unless it was a last resort, neither the Silver Hand nor Di Chen and the others would take this step. The higher-ups of the Silver Hand were even more worried that the Academics would make a fuss about it.
If that was the case, it would be fun.
The Silver Hands had never relaxed their guard against the Academics. A tiger that knew how to endure was terrifying. In comparison, Shanhai City, which was an anomaly, was not that important.
Therefore, at times like this, Di Chen and the others had to calm down and think about how to deal with this sudden change.
As for the current awkward situation of Overlord City, Di Chen and the others were temporarily powerless.
"Good luck!" Di Chen took pleasure in Shi Yan's misfortune. Xiong Ba was extremely pleased with himself when he instigated the Seeking Dragon Acupuncture Point Technique. His voice in the Alliance had even gone up an octave.
"It's all good now. Retribution has come."
…
Di Chen and the others left, but Xiong Ba was cursing in his heart.
In addition to cursing, there was more fear.
He instigated the Seeking Dragon Acupuncture Point Technique and dug up the foundation of Shanhai City. Who knew if Who Says Wuyi would use this as an excuse to launch a crazy revenge on Overlord City.
Who Says Wuyi was a vengeful person.
If that was the case, there would never be peace in Jiangnan Province.
For a time, the pressure was as heavy as a mountain, and Xiong Ba, the ambitious and ruthless person, was a little out of breath. People who did not confront it head-on could not feel this kind of pressure.
At the thought of this, Xiong Ba was annoyed with his previous instigation.
"I'm really muddle-headed. How could I provoke that old fox and get myself into trouble?"
What was even more annoying was that nothing happened to the person who was poached. Instead, his strength was further improved and he forcibly took over a province; the person who poached him was in a constant state of anxiety and worked hard for Shanhai City.
"What the hell is this!"
The more Xiong Ba thought about it, the angrier he became. He wondered if Who Says Wuyi had long been aware of the rebellion of the Seeking Dragon Acupuncture Point Technique and deliberately used him to get rid of this hidden danger.
It was not impossible to put oneself in someone else's shoes. This was the usual style of an ambitious and ruthless person.
Xiong Ba's face was getting darker and darker, but he still had to do what he had to do.
In desperation, Xiong Ba ordered Wu Qi to lead his troops to set up defenses at the border to guard against a surprise attack from Shanhai City. At the same time, he sent a letter to War Wolf to discuss a closer alliance between the two families.
At the moment, the only one who could help Overlord City through this crisis was War Wolf, who was also in the south. Fortunately, the two had a good relationship and had a basis for further cooperation.
After writing the letter, Xiong Ba's expression was still not relaxed. Relying on others was only a temporary solution.
The key was to strengthen themselves.
Thinking of this, Xiong Ba got up and went to the window, looking into the distance, looking northwest.
There was a chaotic Wannan Province there.
Only by taking this place could Overlord City strengthen its own strength and obtain a strategic buffer zone, so that it would not be under the threat of Shanhai City at all times.
It was just that Wannan Province was full of aristocratic families and various forces, so it was not easy to take it.
Xiong Ba had learned his lesson, and now he thought even further. If Shanhai City suddenly attacked Jiangnan Province while Overlord City was attacking Wannan Province, what would happen then?
Just thinking about it made his heart cold.
"This is difficult!" Xiong Ba let out a long sigh, and a rare trace of desolation appeared in his eyes. He muttered to himself, "Since the Southern Border has me, Xiong Ba, why is there a need to say that there is no clothes?"
Xiong Ba's lofty aspirations could not be fulfilled, and his hegemony had been thwarted, so his feelings were really complicated.
… …
19th of March, Minnan Province.
In just four days, Fan Lihua led the Brave Tiger Army's third corps to clear the hidden danger in Longyan County, and led hundreds of thousands of troops into Tingzhou County.
And as early as a day ago, Ma Chao led the Tiger Leopard Cavalry into Shaowu County.
The war of Minnan Province had officially come to an end.
The unexpected silence of the [Yan Huang Alliance] made the few lords who were still stubbornly resisting despair. If they continued to resist, they would only be destroyed.
The lords were not stupid, and they would not be mantis trying to stop a chariot. They helplessly surrendered, and minimized their losses.
At this point, the situation in Minnan Province had been settled.
All that was left was to take over the territory, reorganize the army, and defend the entire Minnan Province. At the same time, they would get rid of all unstable factors, and wait for the Southern Border Protectorate to settle the four counties of Minnan Province.
Under the protection of their personal guards, the 16 lords brought their families and properties with them as they set foot on the road to Shanhai City. In this way, the last obstacle for Shanhai City to take over the four counties had been completely swept away.
When the news came out, it shook the entire wilderness. No one could have imagined that Shanhai City would do something like this.
As time passed, more and more secrets were revealed.
First, the Dragon Seeking Point betrayed Shanhai City, and secretly formed an alliance with the [Yan Huang Alliance]. No one thought that their plan would be so careless, and Shanhai City would find out, and in the end, they would be annihilated.
No one would sympathize with the Dragon Seeking Point's misfortune.
Not only did the [Yan Huang Alliance] fail to steal a share, but they also made a fool of themselves.
What was even more shocking was the secret arrangements that Shanhai City had made in Minnan Province. The 10 lords changed sides at the same time. This was not the work of a day, but the result of a long period of planning.
If it wasn't for the outbreak of war, who would have thought that Minnan Province was already in Shanhai City's pocket? If one were to think of the similar Jiangchuan Province, it would really make people shudder.
There was a rumor that the moment the Dragon Seeking Point was destroyed, the Black Lion City's Lord, the Siege Lion, rushed to Shanhai City to pay a visit to the alliance leader.
No one knew what the two talked about.
What kind of role would Jiangchuan Province play in the wilderness in the future?!
On the day that the Siege Lion returned to his territory, he announced a shocking news: Jiangchuan Province's Poyang Lake was officially opened to the Shanhai City's Southern Border Fleet unconditionally, and the Southern Border Fleet was allowed to train and station there.
This news was really thought-provoking.
The more observant players linked up the major events that happened in the wilderness since the Spring Festival, and came to a shocking conclusion: Shanhai City and the [Yan Huang Alliance] had clashed three times in a short period of time.
The [Yan Huang Alliance] won two times and lost one, and seemed to have the upper hand.
However, those with discerning eyes could see that the [Yan Huang Alliance] was just a spear tip that looked good, but was useless. They won on the periphery, but lost on the core interests.
The [Yan Huang Alliance] seemed to have the upper hand, but in reality, they were defeated by the Shanhai City's shocking attack.
After the Dragon Seeking Point was reincarnated in Quanzhou's Royal City, he unwillingly revealed the [Yan Huang Alliance]'s treachery, which made Xiong Ba and the others even more embarrassed.
The Dragon Seeking Point's miserable ending just happened to prove a shocking fact: In the wilderness, those who cooperated with the [Yan Huang Alliance] did not have a good ending, and were eventually abandoned.
From the Lianzhou Basin Lords at the beginning, to the [Lingnan City State], to the [Yunnan City State], and finally the Dragon Seeking Point, each ending was more miserable than the last.
This shocking fact caused the [Tingyu Tower], [Laojun Temple], [Flowing Light Pavilion], and hundreds of large and medium-sized guilds that had just switched to the [Yan Huang Alliance] to completely explode.
The leaders of the guilds gave up the [Shanhai Alliance], which was more of a promise, and chose the infamous [Yan Huang Alliance]. What were their intentions? Were there any dirty deals that could not be told?
The ordinary members were extremely excited, and even the higher-ups of the guilds were puzzled.
In an instant, the guilds were in a state of turmoil.
At this time, there was a rumor that the leaders of these guilds were actually the "lackeys" of the hidden aristocratic families. In reality, they worked for the aristocratic families to gain their support, and naturally did not care about the interests of the ordinary members.
The identity of the Old Jun Family's illegitimate son was also exposed.
As soon as the news came out, it completely ignited the anger of the players, causing them to denounce the leaders of the guilds.
"Traitors!"
There were two medium-sized guilds that deposed their leaders on the spot.
On the other hand, Thunder Sound and the others were filled with regret. "Isn't this retribution coming a little too soon?"
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