My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 374 - 168: The Emperor’s Personal Visit, The Grand Ancestor’s Treasure_2
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He had no choice but to suppress his voice, "Liu Huanrong, inform everyone that we’ll counterattack and leave the city at midnight tonight, and also... gather all Generals above the rank of Assistant General, and follow me to lead five hundred light cavalry to seize the opportunity to abandon the city... and break through!"
"Yes, Lord!"
...
"Rumble—"
Midnight.
Suddenly, the Qing Country’s defending troops within Yong Yue Prefecture launched a full counterattack.
Chen Sansi realized that holding the city was no longer possible, and the decision was made to launch a counterattack from the city. Meng Quji had anticipated this and made preparations in advance, so there was no need for Chen to be involved.
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At the Martial Saint level, he could not yet partake.
The Xuanjia Army had just made great achievements, but was also equally exhausted, mostly responsible for escorting the supply lines deep behind the front.
A night of slaughter.
Until dawn.
Yong Yue Prefecture announced its fall, and the last twenty thousand people in the city surrendered.
But the whereabouts of King Tang Li Gong and others were unknown.
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In the mountains.
The five hundred cavalry who had broken through no longer existed.
Only the last handful of three or five people remained, dismounting and scrambling into the woods, fleeing on foot, planning to find a way to escape back to Qing Country after the situation stabilized.
Among them.
Martial Saint Li Gong was ambushed and plotted against by Meng Quji, and with the encirclement and killings by the large army, he suffered severe injuries.
But fortunately, for a Martial Saint, as long as a sliver of life remained, recovering strength and easily returning to Qing Country were possible.
"Within these mountains, there are beasts, fruits, and wild vegetables sufficient to hide us for months!"
"After several months, it will be time for our escape to heaven!"
"It’s just a pity that the lands of the three states must surely be lost!"
"Once we return, we can consider, allying with the Ancient Clan to take revenge."
Every court has neighboring countries.
The difference lies in the fact that Dasheng is surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the other countries each have their own foes.
The continent is vast, boundless; if one counts the ocean, its ends are even more unfathomable.
"Lord is right, as long as the green hills last there will be no worry of no firewood!"
Just when Li Gong and the others started to breathe a sigh of relief, from all around the forest suddenly came a "rustling" noise, followed by fleeting figures swiftly surrounding them, blocking off all their escape routes.
"Lord Li!"
"I have an offer for you, an opportunity to live. Do you want it or not?"
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After the fall of Yong Yue Prefecture.
The war in the Eastern Territory began to draw to a close.
In just a few days, the Qing Country’s army in the Eastern Territory announced its withdrawal, and they sent a letter of peace, agreeing to return the lands of the three states to Dasheng, thus restoring amicable relations and ceasing the hostilities between the two.
In fact.
After the complete loss of Lai State, Qing Country, even if willing, no longer had the strength to continue fighting. If they were to lose again, it would be tantamount to shaking the foundation of the country. Giving up the three states was essentially an inevitable decision.
To say they voluntarily returned them was merely to retain the last bit of dignity.
Subsequently, within the next two and a half months.
All land in the three states, including Ziwei Mountain in Lingzhou, was recovered.
Afterward.
The court issued an order.
All war heroes were to go to Tai Lake Prefecture for recuperation.
The vast majority of the military forces were then dispatched to Yushan Prefecture, Jingyang Prefecture, and Lai Xi Prefecture. These Three Prefectures had become the new border, only by stabilizing the situation in the Three Prefectures could it be ensured that Qing Country wouldn’t launch a sudden strike from Yao State.
However, without a Martial Saint to preside, only Zhan Taoming, the Deputy General, was there.
Meng Quji, Fan Tianfa, Cui Congyi and others remained behind to rest within the Prefecture City.
Chen Sansi, on the other hand, was not idle.
He was either cultivating or cultivating.
[Cultivation Technique: National Guardian Dragon Spear. Meridian Passage (small achievement)]
[Progress: 788/2000]
After opening the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, he could start preparing to break through to the Xuanxiang Realm.
[Skill: Archery. Perfection (First Rank Limit Break)]
[Progress: (1518/2000)]
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Beyond this.
In places like Lingzhou, many medicinal herbs were also seized.
In his free time, Chen Sansi was brewing medicine for his subordinates, helping them advance their cultivation.
[Skill: Medical Skill. Ordinary (small achievement)]
[Progress: 1252/2000]
"The time promised to the Incense Fire Divine Sect is approaching."
Chen Sansi started to intensify his training in the Disguise Technique.
[Skill: Disguise Technique (entry-level)]
[Progress: 355/500]
After one more breakthrough, he would be able to practice Bone Shrinking and effectively conceal his identity fully.
The good news of victory continued to spread in all directions.
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Qing Country.
Temporary palace.
In the hall.
Tangerine-gold curtains fell, gently fluttering in the breeze, filling the vast space with a wafting scent of incense. The fragrance did not resemble the seductive scent of brothels, nor the demure scent of maiden’s boudoirs, nor the solemn scent of temples and Taoist institutes, but rather a pure... majesty!
Without any special treatment or added substances, it was just plain incense, yet to the attendees’ noses it bore an unparalleled majesty.
One after another, Generals clad in armor and reeking of murderous intent, upon stepping over the threshold of the great hall, found their evil Qi cleansed away in an instant. They stopped tens of feet away and all knelt down, not daring to raise their heads to look towards the curtains, their gazes fixed to the ground, filled with deep reverence.
"Your Majesty..."
"It’s over."
"The three states have been taken under Sheng people’s control."
"King Tang Li Gong..."
"is unaccounted for!"
"Half of the eighty thousand strong army within the three states are dead or have surrendered, essentially amounting to a complete annihilation!"
"After this battle, for the next three to five years, our Qing Country’s borders will need to recuperate and rest."
"..."
There was no response.
Silence.
It was as if what they said was utter nonsense.
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But there was also no indication for them to leave.
So, everyone remained kneeling on the ground, not daring to move for a full two hours.
"This..."
The leading General mustered the courage to speak, "Your Majesty, is there anything else we need to report?"
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