Take the earth to enshrine the gods

Chapter 228
The new emperor had just ascended the throne, and he was not appointed by Emperor Qian to sit on the throne. His prestige was not enough to convince the public. Whether it was in the court or in the local area, the old forces were always ready to move.

If there is a big victory and the Kunlun faction, the head of the sect, can be wiped out in one fell swoop, then the situation will be completely different.

"Okay, let's do it like this." The new emperor Gan Shen finally made up his mind and said: "To coordinate the city guard and the third army to provide logistical support for the army, I have Lao Aiqing."

"I will live up to His Majesty's entrustment."

Fifth Jiao Yang gave a salute excitedly, he vaguely realized that under the new emperor's rule, the status of Minister of the Ministry of War seemed to be higher than that of the previous dynasty.

In the past, it was not the Ministry of War's turn to intervene in the coordination of military affairs.

Obviously, the new emperor is not very reassured whether it is the city guard army or the third legion of the direct line. He wants to use the Ministry of War to check and balance and play with the emperor's power.

Isn't this his chance? !
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On August [-], the imperial court formally dispatched troops to Kunwu County.

The army is divided into two groups.

The Left Route Army, with Zhan Tian as the main general, led the third and fourth divisions of the Third Army to attack Fushan Mansion in Kunwu County from Gushe County and Donghai County respectively.

The Right Route Army, with Gongsun Long as the main general, led the second, third, and fourth divisions of the City Guards to attack the capital of Niu in Kunwu County from Zhongzhou.

The two armies totaled five divisions and 62500 troops, which shows the determination of the new emperor to win.

In April of this year, the Kunlun faction had just been conquered by the Fourth Army Corps in the southernmost Bell and Drum Mansion, leaving only the land of the Four Mansions, and now it is facing a large army.

It's really bad luck.

The outside world did not expect that the first battle of the new emperor's ascension to the throne was not to put down the two chaotic kings, but to eradicate the cancer of the Kunlun faction.

The people applauded.

This further strengthened the confidence of the new emperor Qianshen, looking forward to rebuilding his prestige with a big victory.

In order to solve the hidden danger of Kunlun teaching Chihu Daoist, the new emperor Qianshen directly invited the great priest in the palace, a late-stage monk who was only rumored to be a soul.

Compared with Chihu real person, it is not bad at all.

Whether it is Zhan Tian or Gongsun Long, they are all experienced generals of the empire, and they all lead the elite divisions of the empire. Facing the Kunwu army, they have an overwhelming advantage.

After dispelling the threat of the great cultivator in the spirit stage, he naturally let go.

In the face of the "invasion" of the imperial army, the Kunwu army was killed and retreated steadily. Its performance was simply a replica of the previous Zixiao Sword Sect, with no power to fight back.

A big victory seems to be in sight.

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The southern border, Nanyu City.

King Ganke of Chu heaved a sigh of relief when he learned that the imperial troops had dispatched to Kunwu County.

Although he claims to form an army of [-], but he knows his own affairs, it is simply a bluff, whoever believes is stupid.

A small half of the so-called [-] troops are still in the recruitment stage, so they cannot be counted at all.

But in the army, because of Yang Lin's sudden killing, it aroused the resistance of some veterans.Yang Lin has been in charge of the Third Army for eight years, and his prestige in the army is still very high.

Although the king of Chu's assassination act quickly cut through the mess and cleared the biggest hidden danger in the army, it also left endless troubles.

In order to appease the anger of the general in the army, King Ganke of Chu had to bleed heavily, and took out a large amount of high-level pills, precious exercises, and black iron-level equipment out of his own pocket to win over the general in the army.

For those diehards, Chu Wang Ganke had to use iron and blood methods to resolutely clean them up, which made the army panic.

To this day, the Fourth Army is still in shock.

If the Third Army and the Southwest Corps attacked together at this time, he would really be overwhelmed.

It's all right now, the imperial court is going to deal with the Kunlun faction first, and has given the southern border precious time to adjust so that they can better prepare for the upcoming civil war.

"His Royal Highness seems to be very happy when the imperial troops are dispatched to Kunwu County?" It was Jia Xu who spoke.

For Jia Xu, the counselor, Chu Wang Qianke is now almost to the point of obeying his words. Hearing this, he was surprised: "Shouldn't you be happy?"

Jia Xu shook his head and sighed: "His Royal Highness's defeat is in sight, how can you be happy?"

"How could it be?" Chu Wang Ganke turned pale with shock.

Seeing that Jia Xu was silent, the King of Chu put away his astonishment, stood up, bowed his hands to Jia Xu, and said earnestly, "Please teach me, sir."

To be treated with such courtesy by the King of Chu, Jia Xu is still Jia Xu.

"Don't dare to salute as His Royal Highness." Jia Xu moved sideways, returned the salute, and then said: "Think carefully, Your Highness, what will happen if Kunwu County falls into the hands of the imperial court?"

"What pattern?" Because he was too surprised, King Chu didn't react for a while.

Jia Xu said: "Kunwu County is sandwiched between Zhongzhou and the southern border. It is an excellent strategic buffer zone. Once it is occupied by the imperial court, it will be even more difficult for His Highness to become the capital of God in the future."

The king of Chu was silent.

Jia Xu continued: "What's even worse is that after the imperial court occupies Kunwu County, it can be used to deal with the troops in the southern border. In addition to the current Third Army Corps and the Southwest Corps, there may also be city guards who can go all the way south from Zhongzhou. Army, and even the Praetorian Guard."

Hearing this, King Chu's palms began to break out in cold sweat.

Jia Xu said again: "At that time, the southern border will be surrounded by Zhaoyao County in the west, the imperial court in the north, the sea in the east, and the Hengduan Mountains in the south. You will be trapped on all sides, like a trapped animal, with no hope of ascending to the sky."

King Chu's face turned pale.

"Then, sir, how should I deal with it?" King Chu said pitifully.

Jia Xu said: "Since the imperial court can attack Kunwu County, why can't Your Highness do it? As long as you conquer Kunwu City before the imperial court, all unfavorable situations will be reversed. Your Highness can not only solve the situation of the trapped beast, but also use Kunwu County Use it as a springboard to directly threaten Zhongzhou and fulfill His Highness' long-cherished wish."

"Attack Kunwu County and snatch food from the tiger's mouth?" King Chu was incredulous.

"Exactly."

"Can you do it?"

The king of Chu lacked confidence, and the court sent out the city guards and the third army.

Jia Xu said: "As the old saying goes, you can survive after death. Also, Your Highness, don't forget that compared to the imperial court, we have already occupied the advance base of Zhonggu Mansion and are at the upper hand. Why not?"

Having said that, King Chu has a little confidence.

"I'll think about it, I'll think about it."

This fact has too much to do with it, and if one is not good, the future may be ruined.

The king of Chu couldn't make a decision for a while.

Jia Xu was not in a hurry, the old god was waiting on the ground.

This wait is more than half an hour.

King Chu walked from east to west in the study, and from west to east again, his face was sometimes worried, sometimes excited, and sometimes decisive, just like a madman.

Finally, the King of Chu stopped, raised his head, looked at Jia Xu with burning eyes, and asked, "If we send troops to Kunwu County and the Southwest Corps takes advantage of it, what should we do?"

Jia Xu just smiled, "It turns out that His Highness is worried about this, so there is no need for that."

"Why?"

Jia Xu said: "Your Highness only needs to inform King Wei to deploy a large army on the border of Xihuang County, so that the Southwest Corps can be protected from acting rashly."

"How could the third brother agree?" King Chu was a little incredulous.

"I will." Jia Xu said confidently, "Wei Wang and His Highness seem to be competing with each other, but they are actually helping each other. No matter which one falls, the other will be alone. All the pressure will not last. Tell me, will King Wei agree?"

The King of Chu's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "I didn't think of this, sir, you are really a god."

(End of this chapter)