Take the earth to enshrine the gods

Chapter 195
The fifth rock insisted on going west, but the third prince naturally refused.

Although the Candle Dragon Kingdom sent an army of tens of thousands to Qingqiu Kingdom southward, because of its strong strength, a considerable army was still stationed at the border.

If the First Army advances westward, it may win, but it is more likely to lose.

Once the Zhulong Kingdom was angered and fell into the quagmire of the Western Expedition, it would be extremely difficult for the First Legion to escape. How could the Third Prince take risks during the critical period of seizing the throne.

The First Legion is the foundation of his life.

But in the face of the demands of the main combat faction headed by the fifth rock within the legion, and the imperial court's imperial edict, the third prince finally made a little concession.

That is, agreeing to send troops to Longshou County to attack the Zixiao Sword Sect.

It's a smart move.

For one thing, at this time there was no threat from the Zhulong Kingdom in the western region, and the First Legion happened to be free to deal with the Zixiao Sword Sect.

Second, the third prince also wanted to win Longshou County.

In this way, it can not only enhance its prestige in the court and the public with its military exploits, and accumulate capital for the next trip to Beijing; it can also use the land of the three counties to support the First Army, relieve the pressure on military expenses, and no longer have to rely on the court.

It can be said that it is wonderful to kill two birds with one stone.

As for the main combat factions such as the fifth rock, as long as they can send troops to fight, whether it is attacking the Zixiao Sword faction or the Zhulong Kingdom, the difference is not too big.

Their control of the current situation is far less precise than that of Guo Jia.

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October twenty-fifth, cloudy.

The First Army officially sent troops to Longshou County.

In order to wipe out the Zixiao Sword Sect in one go, the First Army directly dispatched three divisions, nearly [-] troops, divided into three groups. Under the command of the veteran Fifth Panshi, they marched into Longshou County in a mighty manner.

The Zixiao sword faction was happy and fearless, and brazenly took up the challenge.

However, it is one thing to have courage and another to fight on the battlefield.

The First Legion has been fighting against the demon army all year round, and is the most elite of the four major legions.

The servant army of the Zixiao Sword Sect—the Longshou Army, although it is known as a giant of [-], is no different from the Zhao Yao Army in essence. They are all new troops, and they also lack generals to command the army.

Facing the menacing First Army Corps, the Dragon Shou Army was defeated again and again, retreating in embarrassment at the rate of losing a city every day, without any power to parry.

The difference is that, compared to the defenselessness of the Swagger Army against the Southwest Corps, the Zixiao Sword Sect is more or less aware of it, and the Dragon Shou Army has also taken precautions early.

Although the fight was ugly, there was finally a back and forth.

The Zixiao Sword Sect is a pure sword cultivator sect, which emphasizes indomitable spirit and vigor. The disciples of the Zixiao Sword Sect mixed in the Dragon Shou Army caused a lot of trouble for the First Legion.

Their favorite thing to do is to use flying swords to take the heads of enemies ten thousand meters away, and they are most keen on beheading generals and capturing the flag.

This unconventional beheading tactic caused a lot of confusion to the First Legion. On the first day of the battle alone, seven hundred generals and three battalions were killed by the enemy's flying sword and their heads were cut off.

The scene is very scary.

Having learned the lesson of Taixuzong's underestimation of the enemy, the Zixiao Sword Sect used all its main force as soon as it came up, sending more than [-]% of its disciples into the army, and its lethality was still terrifying.

But limited to the overall strength, the Longshou army was still invincible.

The fifth rock is an experienced veteran, commanding with certainty, fighting steadily, and not in a hurry, commanding the three armies to move forward slowly, without giving the enemy any opportunity to take advantage of.

If things go on like this, the defeat of the Zixiao Sword Sect seems to be only a matter of time.

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The victory of the First Army once again inspired the people of Dagan.

The Taixu Sect first, and then the Zixiao Sword Sect, the alliance of sects that suddenly rose up, faced the regular army of the empire, it seemed that it was revealed at once, and it was not as strong as imagined.

Sweep away the chaos of sects and the haze that hangs over the empire.

Gan Shen, the Ninth Prince who sits in the capital of Shendu, even threatened that if the Third Army did not attack to deal with the Kunlun faction, he would arrange for the city guards to carry out this task.

This made the fifth prince, the governor of the southern border, face unprecedented pressure.

"Sir, should we move too?" The fifth prince asked Ji Yu Jia Xu.

Jia Xu shook the feather fan lightly and said, "Your Highness may as well wait a little longer."

"When will it be?" The fifth prince was a little anxious.

"Wait until the battle of Longshou County is over."

"Isn't it too late?" The fifth prince was puzzled. Once the third brother was allowed to take the lead, even if he conquered Kunwu County, he would lose a lot of color.

The fifth prince was a little unwilling.

Jia Xu said: "Think about it, Your Highness. The sect alliance has been planned for hundreds of years. Dare choose to be born at this time, so there is nothing to rely on? If you lose so easily, it is really a big joke."

The Fifth Prince raised his brows, "Sir, what do you mean, there is still a second hand in the sect?"

"This is just my speculation. The choice is entirely up to His Highness," Jia Xu said.

The fifth prince just smiled, "Of course I trust sir, so I'll wait." After Jia Xu's analysis, the fifth prince also felt that the matter was not that simple.

Reminiscent of the fact that the fifteenth brother did not make any new moves after conquering the Jiwei Mansion.

I'm afraid I've noticed something too?
Although the fifth prince has a surly temper, he still has a good brain, and he already believes half of it in his heart, so he took advantage of the situation and acted like he trusted Jia Xu in order to buy people's hearts.

The fifth prince really admired Jia Xu's strategy.

Less than a year has passed, and Dai Jin, the former counselor, has completely stepped aside. If the fifth prince has any major issues, he will first discuss with Jia Xu.

Jia Xu said: "In order to deal with the imperial court, Your Highness might as well ask Commander Yang Lin to put on a show at the border, at least on the surface, as if he is ready to go to war."

"It's exactly what I want." The fifth prince laughed.

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October [-]th, Qingqiu City.

On this day, Su Qin, who was on an envoy to Qingqiu Kingdom, returned to Qingqiu City smoothly.

Qianyuan immediately summoned Su Qin in the Wangfu study, and asked with a smile, "Is this trip going well?"

"Lucky enough to live up to the mission!"

Su Qin saluted solemnly, and handed over the signed agreement with both hands.

Qian Yuan took it, browsed it briefly, and couldn't hide his joy. He didn't expect that things would go so smoothly, and the trade gap was successfully opened.

"Thank you." Qian Yuan looked at Su Qin with satisfaction.

I also want to know that in such a short period of time, Su Qin has contributed a lot to the Qingqiu King's Court signing a trade agreement. He must have done a lot of things.

This is true.

There was a lot of opposition in Qingqiu to forming an alliance with the Qin Palace, and it almost failed. Su Qin was unfamiliar with the place and had no one to rely on, so he was very embarrassed.

Fortunately, relying on his sharp tongue, Su Qin seized the opportunity of a short meeting with Hu Zun, Chen Ming's strong relationship with Hu Zun and Qian Yuan's sincerity, and finally moved Hu Zun.

If someone else goes, this matter may become a mess.

Even so, Qingqiu Kingdom's attitude is very cautious, only allowing the two parties to trade in limited materials, rather than fully opening up trade exchanges.

To put it simply, the Qingqiu Kingdom exchanged the spiritual grass for their urgently needed food.

Su Qin said: "His Royal Highness, this trip is in White Fox City, and I also met the envoy of the Quicksand Kingdom. According to my inquiries, the Quicksand Kingdom also hopes to end the war with the Qingqiu Kingdom and open border trade."

Qian Yuan's eyes froze.

This is indeed somewhat unexpected.

Qian Yuan never thought that while Liusha Kingdom was coping with the Wanhuamen Rebellion, it would also think of taking the opportunity to intervene in the affairs of the Yaozu, which is really not easy.

I heard that the disabled prime minister of the Quicksand Kingdom is really not an ordinary person.

The trade between the Quicksand Country and the Qingqiu Country is not about the trade itself, but that it relieves the Quicksand Country from the danger to the west, so that they can concentrate on dealing with the Wanhua Gate.

It can be seen that the Quicksand Kingdom is ambitious.

As far as border trade is concerned, the Quicksand Country also has an advantage over fiefdoms.

Gain's Black Leopard Pass is located in the northern border of Qingqiu Kingdom, which was invaded by the Candle Dragon Kingdom. It may be invaded by the Candle Dragon Kingdom army at any time, cutting off the only trade channel for each other.

The Quicksand Country is different. It borders the southern border of Qingqiu Country, so it can safely and boldly start border trade.

If Qian Yuan was the Fox Lord, he might also be inclined to choose to cooperate with the Quicksand Kingdom.It was precisely because of this thought that Qian Yuan felt a little upset, as if he had made a wedding dress for someone else.

"So, the border trade has to be started as soon as possible." Qian Yuan's eyes were burning.

(End of this chapter)