Kenpo Province was located at the north of the Jieri Dynasty. In the early days, Kenpo Province was also a big country. However, as the Gupta Dynasty split up, various countries rose up and took over land, and a lot of Kenpo Province was taken over.
It was only after the current king, Ba Tuoluo, took over that the situation improved. At the very least, they were able to reclaim some territory. Now, Jian Tuoluo had a territory of more than a thousand miles from east to west and more than eight hundred miles from north to south.
King Vadhara was around the same age as the King of Jieri, around forty years old. However, although he was from the same generation as the King of Jieri, his glory was completely overshadowed by the King of Jieri. Because the King of Jieri had swept the northern countries of Tianzhu, all the countries had submitted to the King of Jieri. The Kenpo Province that Vadhara led was no exception.
Even so, Vadhara did not give up on himself.
He continued to develop his strength.
As a result, the current Kenpo Province was not weak. However, this strength was only compared to the other countries of the Jieri Dynasty. He was far from being able to go up against the King of Jieri. Similarly, Vadhara felt that his troops would not be able to go up against the Du Qi army that had headed west from Shu-lik, out of the Iron Gate Pass, south to the border of the Jieri Dynasty, and headed towards Kenpo Province.
As a result, Vadhara had arranged for people to go down south to inform the King of Jieri. He begged the King of Jieri to send troops up north to assist so that they could defend against the Du Qi army.
Within the capital of the country, within the imperial city.
Vadhara sat on the main seat. Below him were the officials of Jiantuo Luo. At this moment, these officials were all a little restless. The reason was simple. Du Qi's army was heading south toward Kenpo Province.
Kenpo Province was not far from the Western Region, and they had interacted with the Western Turks before. As such, they knew how strong they were. The strong Western Turks were easily wiped out by Du Qi. From this, one could see how strong Du Qi was.
Due to this reason, the people of Kenpo Province were all afraid of Du Qi's army.
However, Vadhara did not know much about this matter.
After all, it was not easy to send people to infiltrate Xia Xia.
Ba Tuoluo looked around and saw that everyone was restless and worried, but he shook his head and said, "Don't worry. If he were to rely on his subordinates to resist Du Qi's Great Xia Army, it would be difficult. His gaze turned and landed on his trusted aide, Devonado, who was sitting at the head of the table.
Devatta was Vadhara's strategist.
He was in charge of strategizing.
Vadhara's eyes were filled with anticipation as he said, "Mr. Devadatta, Du Qi's army is about to arrive at our country. Tell me, how should we defend against them? "
Devadatta said solemnly, "Your Majesty, in the current situation, we can only rely on King of Jieri's arrangements. If King of Jieri's army arrives at Kenpo Province soon, then they can attack Du Qi together with King of Jieri's army. We will have a chance of victory. "
"However, if King of Jieri's army does not arrive soon, it will not be easy for us to defend against Du Qi's army. Furthermore, Your Majesty has considered that our army cannot be spread out, so all the soldiers in the northern region of the country have been pulled back. You intend to use the city as a defense and wait for King of Jieri's arrival. "
"At this point, King of Jieri's army has yet to arrive."
"On the other hand, Du Qi's army is marching south, heading straight for the capital. Once Du Qi's army arrives at the capital, they will be a great threat to us. "
Devadatta said, "The situation is very unfavorable."
Vadhara said, "What I mean is that we can only defend with all our strength and wait for King of Jieri's reinforcements. However, if King of Jieri does not send his army, how will we deal with it? "
Devadatta said, "If King of Jieri does not send his army, there is a very simple reason. The King of Jieri wants us to fight Du Qi's army. On one hand, he wants us to exhaust our forces, and on the other hand, he wants to exhaust Du Qi's forces. He wants to wait until both sides are injured, or until he weakens Du Qi, before attacking Du Qi. "
Vadhara said, "The King of Jieri has always been cunning. Fortunately, the battlefield is within our country. Otherwise, this King would have already withdrawn from this region and ignored Du Qi's matters. "
Devadatta said, "This is something that can't be helped. No matter what, we can only defend the capital to the death. Let's fight Du Qi first and see Du Qi's strength. "
Vadhara looked at the rest of the officials and asked, "Everyone, what do you think?"
Everyone seemed to have regained their spirits at this moment. After these people came back to their senses, they hurriedly nodded their heads. They all agreed that they could only defend the capital first, and then weigh Du Qi's strength.
"Report!"
At this moment, a soldier ran in like the wind.
The soldier reported, "Your Majesty, the latest news from Qunu City has been sent back."
Vadhara said, "Send it over."
The soldier immediately handed over a letter.
This was the news that Vadhara's scouts in Qunu City had found out, and now it had been sent back on a flying horse. Ba Tuoluo quickly opened the letter and read it. However, after reading it, his face turned cold. He looked at Devadatta and said in a deep voice, "The news from Qunu City has been sent back. Although the King of Jieri is preparing the soldiers for war, in fact, he hasn't sent any troops north. Mister's guess is right. The old fox King of Jieri is preparing to watch us fight with Du Qi, intending to be the fisherman who benefits from the two sides. "
Devadatta said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this is something that can't be helped. After all, the first to be attacked this time is our Kenpo Province. In fact, as the northernmost state of the Jieri Dynasty, we have not been affiliated with the Jieri Dynasty in the early years. It's just that we considered that belonging to the Jieri Dynasty would be beneficial to us, so we took the opportunity to pledge our allegiance. "
After a pause, Devadatta continued, "Under this premise, it's normal for the King of Jieri to have some intentions. If the King of Jieri really doesn't have any selfish motives and directly leads the army north, I'm afraid it's our turn to worry. Although the current situation is difficult and not good, I think it's bearable. We'll resist for a while first, then consider other things. "
Vadhara said, "You're right, Mister."
In the current situation, even a sly old fox like Vadhara didn't have any other solution. Therefore, they could only defend to the death and consider other things later.
Vadhara said, "Devadatta, you're in charge of the defense. Mobilize all the forces in Kenpo Province. Now that all the weapons and supplies are in operation, don't have any misgivings and don't hold back. If we can't stop Du Qi, then Kenpo Province will be destroyed. "
"This subject obeys!"
Devadatta immediately complied.
Vadhara looked at the others and said, "Everyone, do your best to cooperate with Devadatta. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy. Give it your all in this battle. "
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After everyone complied, Vadhara waved his hand, and everyone left. Ba Tuoluo sat alone in the main hall, but his heart was not at ease. He had a feeling of fear and trepidation. After a long silence, he ordered, "Men!"
A chamberlain entered and bowed.
Vadhara ordered, "Go, inform the Great Master Shen Xian to come here."
"Yes!"
The chamberlain immediately went to inform him.
The Great Master Shen Xian was a monk from Kenpo Province. He believed in Mahayana Buddhism and had a profound understanding of Buddhism. He was especially trusted by Vadhara. Vadhara believed in Buddhism and believed in ghosts and gods even more. So now, he had to ask the Great Master Shen Xian for a divination to determine the future direction of this battle.
Not long after, a monk in his fifties entered. He was wearing a kasaya and holding a walking stick as he slowly walked over.
This person was the Great Master Shen Xian.
He was quite old and was a monk from Kenpo Province. Because he was proficient in Buddhism and could perform divination for others, he was finally invited by Vadhara to the palace to cultivate Buddhism. It was also beneficial for Vadhara to consult him at any time.
"Your Majesty!"
After the Great Master Shen Xian stood still, he bowed slightly.
Vadhara immediately invited the Great Master Shen Xian to take a seat. He quickly explained the situation of Du Qi leading the army south to Jian Tuo Luolai. He also mentioned the King of Jieri's reaction. Finally, he said, "Great Master, the current situation is not very clear. So I sincerely request the Great Master to perform a divination for me, so that I can see the situation clearly in the fog and not be at a loss. "
Hearing this, the Great Master Shen Xian's turbid eyes flashed with a bright light.
Immediately, he regained his calmness.
Although the Great Master Shen Xian worshipped Buddha in the palace, he was not isolated from the outside world. The news of Du Qi heading south to Kenpo Province was also known to the Great Master Shen Xian. Moreover, the Great Master Shen Xian knew the combat power of Du Qi's army and the number of soldiers.
As the spokesperson of Buddhism in Kenpo Province, he had the Buddhism's intelligence system to help him respond.
The Great Master Shen Xian said, "Since Your Majesty has asked, I will perform a divination."
As he spoke, he took out a tortoise shell and placed it on the brazier to roast, waiting for the patterns on the shell to appear. This divination method was actually different from some local divination methods. The problem was that Vadhara's divination was often more accurate with the Great Master Shen Xian. Therefore, he trusted the Great Master Shen Xian's divination very much.
After the tortoise shell was roasted red, the Great Master Shen Xian carefully observed it and muttered.
After a long while, the Great Master Shen Xian stopped.
Vadhara hurriedly asked, "Great Master, what's the situation?"
The Great Master Shen Xian said, "Your Majesty, this battle is very dangerous! If we are not careful, there will be signs of destruction. The information revealed on the tortoise shell is a very bad omen. "
Vadhara swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his cheeks twitching. He said again, "Great Master, is there no way to reverse the situation, no way to change it? Or perhaps, it's a dead end. "
The Great Master Shen Xian said, "Your Majesty, that might not be the case. There is always a chance of survival in everything. In the divination that I saw, there is a way out amidst the endless danger. Moreover, this way out is glorious and magnificent. However, this path of survival was in the hands of the monarch. Your Majesty, what you need to do next is to follow your heart and follow your own thoughts. Do not be influenced by others. That will be enough! "
Vadhara felt relieved when he heard that. He looked at the Great Master Shen Xian and said, "With your words, I am relieved. At the very least, I don't have to worry about my safety in the future. "
The Great Master Shen Xian said, "Your Majesty, you still cannot let your guard down. In short, be careful."
"I understand."
A smile appeared on Vadhara's face.
Because at that moment, he felt that there was a chance of survival. He also had the confidence to fight against Du Qi. However, Vadhara also remembered the Great Master Shen Xian's words. He would not forget the Great Master Shen Xian's advice.
After the Great Master Shen Xian left, Vadhara's worries were resolved and he began to deal with government affairs. After all, now that the King of Jieri was temporarily not sending troops, Vadhara could only rely on himself.
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