NOVEL WEB Chapter 70
“Why?”
Liu Linzheng was dumbfounded.
With the support of the three great noble families and the combined forces of three kingdoms, the Xia Kingdom was practically within reach. After the victory, not only would you have your revenge, but you would also gain indescribable benefits.
This opportunity that’s hard to come by even if you search with a lantern, yet you’re actually not participating?
The Emperor of Shang Kingdom shook his head and sighed, “Because, the Xia Kingdom is not so easy to annihilate, and that foolish emperor is not as simple as he appears on the surface. To rashly send out troops would be very unwise!”
“Your Majesty, have you been scared out of your wits?” Liu Linzheng mocked with a mix of sarcasm and ridicule.
The Emperor of Shang Kingdom, as if a wound had been exposed, showed a look of shame and annoyance on his face and huffed, “Say whatever you want, I am not participating, you may leave now!”
“Your Majesty, please reconsider! If you do not agree, then we will have no choice but to ally with the other two kingdoms, to first wipe out your Shang Kingdom, and then move against Xia Kingdom!” Liu Linzheng said coldly.
The Emperor of Shang Kingdom was furious: “Are you threatening me?”
“It’s not about posing a threat; it’s simply for self-preservation! After all, if we were to deploy our troops, having you at our rear would be too unsettling for us! Therefore, we had no choice but to strike first to prevent any mishaps. We hope His Majesty understands!”The Emperor of the Shang Kingdom trembled with anger, his complexion unsightly.
This isn’t considered a threat?
Then what is?
The Emperor of the Shang Kingdom fell into deep thought.
Even at the peak of his power, facing the An Kingdom and Peng Kingdom was particularly challenging.
Now, after being raided by Lin Beifan and his troops, his national strength had greatly diminished. He had lost three Innate-level warriors, over a hundred thousand soldiers, and 400,000 sets of weapons and armor. He definitely could not win against the An Kingdom and Peng Kingdom, which had the support of noble families.
After this battle, the Shang Kingdom was essentially finished.
It could be said that he had no choice left.
The Emperor of the Shang Kingdom sighed heavily, saying weakly, “Fine, I will send out troops!”
Liu Linzheng smiled, “That is the wise choice!”
The Emperors of the other two nations were also persuaded by their noble families to join forces and send out troops together.
Thus, the armies of the three kingdoms were mobilized frequently, all pointing towards the Xia Kingdom.
The Peng Kingdom was the farthest away, so its troops and horses were the first to set out. A formidable force of 200,000 troops and horses crossed the Mo Kingdom with great momentum, advancing towards the Xia Kingdom.
Next were the An Kingdom and the Shang Kingdom. The An Kingdom mobilized 300,000 troops and horses to approach the border of the Xia Kingdom.
The Shang Kingdom also mobilized 300,000 troops and horses, pressing close to the national border.
The combined forces of the three kingdoms amounted to a total of 800,000 troops.
Although the number seemed impressive, the Xia Kingdom had a military strength of 600,000, so the gap was not significant.
However, they had dispatched as many as five Innates.
The Peng Kingdom and the An Kingdom each sent one Innate, and three Innates were hired from outside, their origins shrouded in mystery.
And the Xia Kingdom, by all accounts, has only three Innates. With a ratio of 5:3, everyone knows who is stronger and who is weaker.
Everyone started to look down on Lin Beifan.
“The Xia Kingdom is really finished this time!”
“800,000 troops, plus 5 Innates, even a dynasty would have to treat them with caution!”
“Serves them right! Who asked them to offend three countries at the same time?”
“This is what they call ‘those who do too much evil will eventually bring about their own destruction’!”
“The good days of the foolish emperor are coming to an end!”
The Xia Kingdom naturally treated the situation as a major threat, mobilizing 400,000 troops to the front line.
Within the capital city’s imperial palace, Lin Beifan looked over the information gathered from all around and, recalling Yaoyao’s words before she left, fell into deep thought: “There are likely shadows of the noble families behind this!”
After all, Innate masters are not cabbages; they are not so easily swayed or bought.
For a small kingdom like theirs, having two or three Innates was already quite impressive.
Yet, they suddenly had three mysterious Innates appear, which was very likely the work of a third-party force.
Moreover, the soldiers of the Shang Kingdom had once again donned their armor and picked up their weapons, regaining their combat strength. Aside from the noble families, no one could provide so much armor and weaponry.
“Your Majesty, the allied forces of the three kingdoms are about to attack. General An Lushan has already led an army of 400,000 to resist at the front lines! However, the allied forces have 800,000 troops and five Innate experts; I’m afraid we won’t be able to hold them off! Therefore, your humble servant suggests…”
Grand General Chai Yulang spoke with a heavy face, “Abandon the Xia Kingdom! I and Eunuch Liu will resist and cover at the front lines, while you, Yuxin, take the opportunity to escort His Majesty out of the Xia Kingdom!”
“Yes, Father!” Chai Yuxin said solemnly.
Although, as a general, she did not want to flee without a fight.
But the situation was critical, and there was no other choice.
Lin Beifan laughed and said, “The foundation that we have worked so hard to build, are you willing to give it up?”
“We must let go even if we don’t want to!”
Prime Minister Xiao Guoliang said reluctantly, “The nation is important, but Your Majesty, you are even more so! If something were to happen to you, how could we ever explain it to elder brother?”
The Grand General nodded slightly in agreement.
At that moment, Chai Yuxin pinched Lin Beifan’s waist fiercely and said irritably, “Isn’t it all because of you? Who asked you to offend three countries at the same time? Now they’ve come knocking on our door, haven’t they?”
Lin Beifan: “Ow, ow, ow…”
The two elders wanted to laugh, but they couldn’t.
Lin Beifan brushed away Chai Yuxin’s hand, and while rubbing his sore spot, he said, “Everyone doesn’t need to be so pessimistic. This battle may be tough to fight, but it can also be easy!”
“Easy to fight?” Everyone was stunned.
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