Chapter 141.2
My ministers, the strength of Great Xia is not what it once was! Therefore, let us put the matter of subjugating Great Xia aside for another day!
Then, Your Majesty, what do you mean
Great Xue Emperor narrowed his eyes: Our neighbors, Great Shi and Great Zhu, have also suffered from the calamity of the Yellow Sky, and their situation is even more severe than ours! Thus, rather than attacking Great Xia, it would be better to subjugate those two countries! Their territories are vast and are sure to possess enough food to supply our Great Xue!
The ministers exchanged glances, resignedly responding: Your Majesty is wise!
Following this, the Great Xue Kingdom shifted its target and began to attack the two countries.
To reduce pressure, they only sent troops to deal with Great Zhu.
After taking down Great Zhu, well deal with Great Shi if theres still strength to spare.
The calculations were clinking clearly, but the Great Shi Kingdom also understood the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold, so they sent troops to aid Great Zhu.
Thus, the great war between the three kingdoms swiftly erupted.
After a week of fighting, with both sides exchanging blows, neither could gain the upper hand over the other.
But already, 300,000 soldiers had been buried in foreign lands.
Great Shi and Great Zhu both realized that continuing like this was not the solution.
Their national power was far inferior to that of the Great Xue Kingdom. Although they could hold their own for now, it was inevitable that they would not be able to withstand the pressure in the long run.
By that time, not only would they suffer heavy casualties among their troops, but the very survival of their nation could be at stake.
Eventually, they came up with a strategy: to divert the disaster elsewhere
General Nangong, I know that your Great Xue has mobilized troops in search of food! But to be honest, both our nations have just suffered from the calamity of the Yellow Sky, and our food production has decreased as well! Even if you conquer us, you wont be able to obtain much food!
What are you trying to say? General Nangong, the enemy commander, shouted.
What we mean is that we dont have much food, but Great Xia has plenty! Why dont our three nations join forces and together attack Great Xia! Although the Great Xia Kingdom is strong, its no match for the combined forces of our three nations! Once we defeat Great Xia, wont we have all the food we need?
General Nangong, the enemy commander, was very tempted: I cannot make this decision on my own; I must report back to His Majesty!
Thus, the three kingdoms temporarily ceased hostilities, and the enemy general from Nangong reported the matter to the Great Xue Emperor.
After learning of this, the Great Xue Emperor was also very tempted.
If it were only his nation, Great Xue, he would definitely not send troops to Great Xia.
But now that the three kingdoms were joining forces, he did not believe that Great Xia could withstand them.
So he replied with a single word: Agreed!
Consequently, the three kingdoms of Great Shi, Great Zhu, and Great Xue shook hands in peace and gathered the forces of the three nations, amassing an army of nearly 1.5 million soldiers pressing close to Great Xia, creating a highly unfavorable situation for Great Xia.
At this moment, the great war involving four nations should capture the attention of the entire world.
Great Xue, Great Zhu, and Great Shi, three nations allied together, amassing an army of 1.5 million. This time, Great Xia might be finished!
This force is so formidable that even the imperial dynasty must take it seriously! Great Xia is doomed!
Im not so sure about that! Previously, Great Xia has faced many situations more severe and dangerous than this, but in the end, they always managed to turn the tide and achieve a great victory! It might not be any different this time!
Youre right, theres something uncanny about Great Xia! Every time were looking down at them, but every time they win! Every seemingly certain defeat, they always manage to reverse the situation! In the end, theyre unkillable, with a vitality stronger than cockroaches!
That Emperor is mysterious, the whole nation is mysterious, one cannot judge them by ordinary standards!
Lets just wait and see, Great Xia has changed from what it once was, and its not without the power to fight back!
To counter the oncoming powerful army, Great Xia was also making preparations.
At the Great Xia Military Academy, a small eunuch arrived, his voice high-pitched and shrill: Generals Tiangong, Digong, and Rengong, His Majesty summons you. Please follow me to the imperial palace to meet with His Majesty!
The three generals were puzzled: His Majesty has summoned us, what important matter does he have?
This servant does not know. Please, hurry with me, His Majesty is waiting for you!
Not long after, they arrived at the imperial palace and met Lin Beifan.
You have arrived!
Lin Beifan said with a smile: To seize our grain, the three nations of Great Xue, Great Zhu, and Great Shi have united to campaign against Great Xia! Now, an army of 1.5 million is already nearing our borders! Therefore, I would like to request your assistance in dealing with them!
The three generals immediately felt immense pressure.
A 1.5 million-strong army, what a colossal force that was!
Even if they were to kill them one by one, it would take three days and three nights without end!
Moreover, this massive army was bound to be backed by masters. Conservatively estimated, there were at least 10 Innate experts, each one stronger or at least not weaker than them. How could the three of them withstand that?
Your Majesty, this
I have prepared a treasure for you!
Lin Beifan clapped his hands, signaling for a large drum to be brought in.
This object, you should be quite familiar with it, right? As long as the drum is struck and the art of bewitchment is employed, no matter how many troops come, you can bewitch them and turn them into our own!
General Rengong tried to beat the drum a few times, and the sound that emanated made him dizzy and almost unable to stand.
After shaking his head to clear it, he excitedly said, Elder brother, this drum is powerful! Even I can hardly withstand it, let alone the other soldiers, haha!
Indeed, its powerful. Let me have a few hits when the time comes! General Digong was also very excited.
General Tiangong opened his mouth, With this drum, indeed we can deal with the army, but what about their Innate behind them
Lin Beifan gestured with his hand, and the Sword Elder came forward with his sword on his back.
This is my excellent disciple, Swordsman Jiansou. He possesses the peak strength of Imperial Qi! Wielding the Xuanxiao Treasure Sword, his power is further amplified several times over, making him an impregnable one-man defense against thousands! Do you have any more questions?
The three generals looked up at the old man before them.
Despite his ordinary appearance and his aged, dragon-like physique, he exuded an aura of invincibility.
Especially the divine sword behind him; even sheathed, its edge was already apparent.
With such a formidable warrior and divine sword, they could not believe they would lose the battle.
So they immediately shook their heads: No more questions, absolutely no more questions!
Subsequently, the three generals, carrying drums, led the Sword Elder to the front lines.
Two days later, the allied forces of the three nations, totaling 1.5 million soldiers, had already arrived at the border of Great Xia, confronting the Great Xia troops.
Nangong Di looked at Great Xias 400,000 soldiers with disdain: Whats this? Does Great Xia really think that with so few soldiers, you can stop our three nations grand army of 1.5 million?
General Wang Jinhai shouted, This number of soldiers is enough because theres simply no need for more!
Is that so? Is it because youre certain to lose that theres simply no need more?
You Great Xia really are aware of your own limitations!
The generals of the Three Great Kingdoms exchanged glances and burst into hearty laughter.
Wang Jinhai looked at them with a sneer.
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