Peace Order-Chapter 1443 - 128: A Head for a Head, a Debt for a Debt!
Knowing that there are difficulties here, he insists on coming over to help.
The letter was quite displeased.
It said: ’I, Old Yue, can’t always be the one to face those top-ranked Divine Generals in the world, and when there are battle merits to be earned, I am made to stay in the rear to recuperate, only watching those youngsters seize the glory!’
’How can it be like this!’
’How can it be like this!’
’I refuse to accept this!’
’Think Tank, quickly issue an order for my deployment to the battlefield.’
Mr. Po Jun replied, mentioning: ’Divine General Yue, please stay calm, it is not that we do not want you here, but while we are attacking at the front, the rear is inevitably vulnerable, and the Great Khan of the Turkic, second among the world’s Divine Generals, is extremely mighty and ambitious.’
’If we all leave, and the Great Khan seizes the opportunity to attack, taking over our Western Regions, we would lose our very base, wouldn’t that be devastating?’
’General Yue Qianfeng, please hold the rear to secure the morale of the frontline troops.’
’After this battle ends, I will seek merits for Divine General Yue!’
’Seek top merits!’
Mr. Po Jun sighed and said, ’This should be enough.’
These Divine Generals can indeed be troublesome at times.
Mr. Po Jun needs to coordinate all fronts to ensure complete strategic execution, and also mediate relations between generals of the Western Regions, Central Plains, the Qilin Army, and Taiping Duke’s old forces, ensuring cohesion among all, while dividing factions to prevent alliances.
He has many things to deal with.
If not for Wen He, Yan Daiqing, and others sharing his worries.
Mr. Po Jun feels he might have been exhausted to death early on.
When the Qilin Army was only in Jiangnan, with few people, handling affairs was quite manageable, and when Anxi City in the Western Regions was involved, it was still simple, but at present, although Li Guanyi’s power is not yet fully connected, in level, it is already tantamount to a nation.
Mr. Po Jun rubbed his temples. Someone came to seek him, at first he didn’t plan to meet, but it was actually Li Zhaowen, so Mr. Po Jun could only sigh, muster his energy, and meet him. In this campaign against Chen, Li Zhaowen performed outstandingly, with illustrious battle merits.
Mr. Po Jun smiled and said:
’So it’s General Li. I wonder what brings you here this time?’
Originally thinking it was the usual visit for delivering advice, but what Li Zhaowen said made Mr. Po Jun slightly surprised.
’I am here to resign.’
Mr. Po Jun perked up immediately, puzzled, and said, ’At such a crucial moment, with turbulent waves, why is Mr. Li resigning now?’
Li Zhaowen said, ’It is precisely for the grand scheme of the world.’
She smiled and said, ’There is only one last pass ahead, break through this Great Gorge, and Jiangnan is within reach. The Protectorate of Anxi is full of fierce generals and strategists like clouds. I hear Chen Wenmian has returned, so my presence here makes little difference.’
’However, there is a place where my presence, or absence, makes a world of difference.’
Mr. Po Jun was surprised and then realized something, whispering,
’Xiyi City, Duke Mansion.’
Li Zhaowen said, ’If our grand plan succeeds, Ying Country will be overwhelmingly impacted, today’s Emperor is old and has encountered the Wolf King incident, though bold, he cannot defy the cycle of life and death.’
’Should the Emperor pass away, the court will be in chaos, by then, occupying one-third of the world, Ying Country’s grasp over Xiyi City might weaken, I worry my father might make the wrong choice.’
Xiyi City is a springboard for Ying Country to stretch into the Western Regions.
But if Xiyi City falls under the Protectorate of Anxi,
It will signify that Xiyi City will become a stepping stone for the Protectorate of Anxi to march against Ying Country.
Even if it doesn’t align with the Protectorate of Anxi and stays neutral, it’s tantamount to cutting Ying Country’s power towards the Western Regions directly.
Mr. Po Jun looked at Li Zhaowen, said:
’I never thought General Li had such intentions.’
Li Zhaowen said, ’My family never really belonged in Daying, during the turbulence we were loyal and competent officials for Daying, but once Daying unifies, or if the Emperor passes, my family might become precarious in this world.’
’If the Crown Prince succeeds, there is more room for maneuver, but if it’s Prince Jiang Guang...’
Li Zhaowen left this unsaid, ultimately just said, ’My return this time is only to ensure that Xiyi City does not attack the Western Regions at this critical moment, and if possible, why not pursue a great cause together?’
Li Zhaowen smiled freely, stood up, and said:
’In that case, please tell Mr. Li about my matter, Mr. Po Jun.’
’The winds and clouds of the world rise, waiting for the day to meet you once more.’
Her voice paused and said, ’Tell Mr. Li.’
Li Zhaowen with a slight smile: ’Do not forget the three promises made to me.’
Li Zhaowen departed.
With the entire world’s situation in flux, just the next day, news of battle came. The Angry Scale Dragon King Kou Yulie, failed in his attack on the Great Gorge Pass, but fell into an opponent’s stratagem, although the Vanguard Army’s losses were not heavy, that forward momentum was forcibly halted.
Upon inquiry, it was learned.
The general defending that fortress knew that the army of the Protectorate of Anxi was imposing and not to be contested with force but also saw the bigger picture, knowing that the purpose was not to defeat the Protectorate of Anxi’s grand army but to stop them.
’Why not occupy the natural barriers and advantages!’
’With the advantage of time and place in our hands, even though the grand army of the Protectorate of Anxi comes, what do we have to fear?’
Thus, in the most turbulent and steep area of the great river, they spanned iron chains across the river, secretly placed iron stakes and floating wood in the water, often intercepting and causing significant damage to the enemy warships during passage, forcing them to turn back.
