"A great victory!" After receiving the news, Niu Youdao let out a long sigh of relief.
He only knew that the offensive and defensive positions had changed, and the battle was starting to turn in their favor. He also knew that Shang Chaozong took a risk to win the battle, but he didn't know how fierce the battle was.
To be exact, he had read many history books and could imagine how cruel the war was. He just didn't want to witness it with his own eyes and avoid it.
To him, it didn't matter how fierce the war was. What mattered more was the result.
In the end, the Shang Chaozong and the others, whom he had spent so much effort to nurture, were not as useless as they seemed. They did not disappoint him.
To a certain extent, he was no different from other cultivators.
As Meng Shanming and the others advanced, Niu Youdao had already returned to the State of South, but he didn't go back to the Thatched Cottage Villa.
"Daoye, Yu Cang wants to see you." Yuan Gang came and handed over a secret letter.
"See me?" Niu Youdao was suspicious. He took the letter and read it. Yu Cang indeed wanted to see him. He said that he had something important to discuss with him.
And he wanted to talk to him face to face? Niu Youdao pondered for a while. He didn't know why Yu Cang wanted to see him at this time. He didn't want to show up in front of people who could easily threaten him, and Yu Cang was definitely one of them.
Ever since the fake Su Zhao appeared, he had raised his vigilance against the Waning Moon Pavilion.
The reason was simple. The only people who knew about the relationship between Yuan Gang and Su Zhao were the Waning Moon Pavilion. It was hard for Yuan Gang not to be suspicious when he suddenly met the fake Su Zhao.
"I told them to destroy the State of Zhao, but they didn't do anything. Since they aren't willing to help, what's there to see? Just say that the war is urgent and I don't have time. I won't see them! "Niu Youdao rejected without hesitation.
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"Are you confident, Sir?"
Jia Wuqun was about to leave. In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zi Pingxiu held Jia Wuqun's hand and asked with concern. His eyes were full of expectation.
The State of Song was in a difficult situation. One mishap could lead to the destruction of the country.
Although Luo Zhao had lost in the previous battles, it was a strategic failure against Meng Shanming. One had to admit that Luo Zhao was still very strong on the battlefield, but in the end, it still depended on who his opponent was.
Luo Zhao could indeed fight, but unfortunately, his opponent wasn't an ordinary person. It was South Korea's Big Sima Kim Jue!
It would be very difficult for Luo Zhao to turn the situation around for the Song Nation.
And fighting steadily and surely was Jin Jue's style. When Jin Jue had the advantage in strength, his advantage of fighting steadily and surely was brought into full play. No matter how clever Luo Zhao was, he was really powerless and uncomfortable in the face of Jin Jue's deployment.
And this was the feeling that Jin Jue always gave his opponents.
Luo Zhao did everything he could to slow down the Song army's defeat. The result was getting closer by the day.
Outsiders would not be able to imagine Luo Zhao's feelings. It was a kind of despair that came from the bottom of his heart, and he did not dare to vent it out for fear of affecting the morale of the army. His heart was extremely depressed.
In the war started by the State of Song, Luo Zhao first suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Meng Shanming. Now, he faced Jin Jue and was gradually forced into a desperate situation.
Thinking back to the time before the war, when he was young and successful, his lofty aspirations could swallow the world. Suddenly, he suffered consecutive setbacks, and he was so powerless. It was hard for outsiders to imagine how big of a blow it was to him.
In the past, some people were dissatisfied with him and mocked him. They said that his arrogant words seemed to have come true.
His confidence was shaken. After facing Meng Shanming and Jin Jue one after another, his confidence was almost shattered!
Under such circumstances, some people wanted to salvage the Song Nation's situation. Jia Wuqun decided to go out and make a trip to the Misty Pavilion.
There was no other way. Now that the situation had developed to this point, Jia Wuqun's individual intelligence and wisdom could not change anything. Shao Pingbo and Niu Youdao were both helpless in the face of the situation.
It was no longer realistic to count on the other countries. He could only hope that a higher level could help and persuade the Misty Pavilion to help solve the crisis of the State of Song.
Was he confident? Facing Zi Pingxiu's concern, Jia Wuqun smiled bitterly, "Do I have a choice? He could only treat a dead horse as a living horse and give it a try. Prime Minister, don't put any hope in me. I am just an ant in the eyes of the Misty Pavilion. They will not put me in their eyes. "
"Thank you, Sir." Zi Pingxiu cupped his hands and bowed deeply.
Jia Wuqun did not stand on ceremony and turned to leave …
"Like father, like son. Little Prince fought a beautiful battle!"
Looking at the Han army's encampment on the other side of the river, Shao Dengyun, who was standing on a rock, heaved a sigh of relief and sighed after receiving the battle report from the Southern Region.
He was also very worried about the battle in the Southern Region. Shang Chaozong had turned the situation around, which made him feel relieved. Thinking of his old master, he felt very gratified …
Shang Jianxiong, who was sitting behind the table in the Imperial Study, also saw the battle report from the Southern Region. Shang Chaozong had defeated many and turned the situation around. Yan Kingdom had switched from defense to offense.
For him, the Yan Emperor, this should be a happy thing, but he could not bring himself to be happy.
The threat of the State of Song was defeated by Meng Shanming, the threat of the State of Korea was stopped by Shao Dengyun, and the threat of the State of Zhao was stopped by Shang Chaozong. In the end, they were all King Ning's people, and this glory was all placed on the head of King Ning's son, Shang Chaozong.
When the Yan Kingdom was in trouble, the one who turned the tide was Shang Chaozong, but what about him, the Yan Emperor? It seemed like he had done nothing, as if he had become a freeloader.
Especially now, the three major factions of the Yan Kingdom were supporting Shang Chaozong, which made him feel like there was a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Tong Mo, who was standing below, was also not in a good mood. The more capable and influential the Shang Chaozong appeared, the more uneasy he felt. Back then, he was the one who led the purge of Prince Ning's faction. If the Shang Chaozong really gained control of the faction, he shuddered at the thought of what would happen to him.
But now, he could not do anything to Shang Chaozong. He had a large number of cultivators protecting him, and he also had the military power. It did not matter if Tong Mo tried to attack him openly or secretly. At this moment, Shang Chaozong was very powerful, and no tricks could harm him.
Shang Yongzhong was not in a good mood either. His position as the Commander-in-Chief had truly become a decoration. The more capable Shang Chaozong was, the more incompetent he would seem. It was too embarrassing.
Gao Jiancheng was expressionless. He had already placed his bet on Shang Chaozong's side. Since he was one of the top three officials, even if Shang Chaozong's side collapsed, he would still be safe and sound. He did not expect that his helpless action would put him in an invincible position. He felt that life was like a drama.
Of course, after hearing the good news, he was still very emotional. At least, he had a better understanding of the capabilities of Shang Chaozong and the others. In comparison, the imperial court here could only make him secretly shake his head.
From his point of view, the internal situation of the Yan Faction was very clear. Shang Chaozong had really made a name for himself this time. His prestige was like the sun in the sky. The current Yan Faction, besides Shang Chaozong, there was no one else who could replace the imperial court.
"Everyone, keep a close eye on the prefectures and make proper arrangements. We cannot slack off, we need to strengthen them!" Shang Jianxiong suddenly said with a profound meaning.
"Yes!" The three of them cupped their hands together and accepted the order.
The three of them knew what he meant. Currently, Shang Chaozong's momentum was too strong. The control of the prefectures and prefectures had become their only capital. If they lost this control, they would be useless against the three major sects of the Yan Faction.
Even Shang Jianxiong himself realized that after this war, the three major sects should be able to see clearly which side they should support. If they couldn't control their subordinates, the three major sects could abandon them at any time and establish a new court that was more beneficial to them.
To put it bluntly, they must have the ability to cause chaos in the Yan Faction at any time. Only then would the three major sects not dare to abandon them easily.
Saying such words, to a certain extent, was admitting the incompetence of the imperial court under his leadership.
"Where's Lady Jade?" Shang Jianxiong turned around and asked Tian Yu.
Lady Jade was the concubine sent by Emperor Song, Mu Zhuozhen. Tong Mo, Shang Yongzhong, and Gao Jiancheng looked at each other subconsciously. Shang Jianxiong's title of Lady Jade made many people unhappy. What was Jade? Naturally, it referred to flawless white. She was a second-hand good. If someone else's concubine came here, her reputation would not be worthy of the title of Lady Jade.
Tian Yu secretly glanced at the three officials' reactions and replied softly, "In the Imperial Garden."
Shang Jianxiong immediately swept away his dispirited expression and became spirited. He stood up and left.
"Your Majesty!" Tong Mo stopped him and advised, "Your health is more important. You should not overwork yourself. Restrain yourself!"
Seeing the dark circles under Shang Jianxiong's eyes, he couldn't help but advise him again.
According to the news from the palace, this emperor was too 'hardworking' towards that woman. He doted on her endlessly, and the situation was seriously out of balance. This caused a lot of people in the harem to have a lot of opinions. Don't underestimate the women in the harem. Many of their maiden families were powerful and influential people. Once they had opinions, problems would arise.
Even the empress was unhappy. The empress was Tong Mo's daughter. Even his daughter couldn't help but complain about this father of hers.
It sounded nice to say that she complained, but it was more like scolding. She asked if he wanted her to give up her position as empress.
Shang Jianxiong was angry. He glared at Tong Mo and approached him step by step. "Restrain what?"
Tong Mo looked embarrassed. He was forced to step back until he was in front of a pillar. He couldn't go any further.
Shang Jianxiong stared at him and questioned, "Guaren is in a bad mood. Can't I just chat with Lady Jade to relieve my boredom?"
"Very good!" Tong Mo forced out these two words with a bitter expression.
Shang Jianxiong turned around and looked at everyone. "Previously, the food I gave to Lady Jade was not very clean. Guaren turned a blind eye to some things and didn't want to look into it. However, don't think that Guaren is blind. Don't go overboard. Don't stretch your hands too far. If anyone dares to stretch their hands into Guaren's house again … Don't mistake Guaren's kindness for weakness. If it happens again, I won't let you off so easily!"
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