Starting from the border troops, I've worked my way up to become a Martial Emperor.

Chapter 169 The world is shaken, and reactions from all sides

Wushuang Hou's body was surrounded by protective energy, and with his Dharma Aspect Realm cultivation, he kept a large number of arrows at bay.

Anger flashed across his face: "What happened? Why are the people from Tianwang Village attacking us?"

His voice was filled with anger; he had originally wanted to prove himself in this battle.

But who could have imagined that Tianwang Village would turn against them?

How could he not be furious?

However, there was more fear than anything else.

The Qin army was too large, surging in like a tidal wave. Their mere 100,000 Imperial Guards were simply no match for them.

The archers of Tianwangzhai, in particular, are terrifying. They are not only extremely mobile, but also incredibly fast at shooting arrows.

A large number of soldiers were shot dead in a short period of time.

Now he lies dead in a pool of blood.

Xiao Heng's gaze fell on the Crown Prince, and he said in a deep voice, "Crown Prince, aren't the Heavenly King Stronghold your people? How could such a thing happen?"

The mass mutiny and defection of over a million soldiers is no joke.

He was well aware of how much resources the imperial court had invested in Tianwangzhai over the past two years.

The Crown Prince of Dayong was in the worst of times. He never imagined that the Heavenly King Village, which he had painstakingly built, would betray him in the end.

At that moment, I felt like the sky had fallen.

His once secure position as crown prince may now be lost.

Most importantly, he had just heard that the chief of Tianwang Village was actually Lu Yuan.

This caused him to have a mental breakdown.

He did not respond to Xiao Heng's words.

"laugh!"

Instead, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He was swaying and almost fell over.

Xiao Heng reacted quickly and caught him.

Then, he shouted to the army, "Retreat! Retreat!"

This battle is now completely over.

But the Qin army continued to advance forward.

They weren't given a chance to breathe at all.

Wushuang Hou's face also showed solemnity. He knew very well that if this continued, he would be doomed.

Although unwilling, they had no choice but to retreat.

The people from Tianwang Village relentlessly pursued them.

Until they got close to the fortress.

They then stopped walking.

The border cities of Dayong are all protected by formations, making them not so easy to break through.

Wu Han did not choose to act rashly.

Instead, they stopped five miles away from Huangsha Fortress and ordered the army to set up camp.

When Lu Yuan led his army to arrive.

Wu Han led the high-ranking members of Tianwang Village out to greet them, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

At this moment, the most shocked person was Man Tuo. He had just been caught up in the army and could only obey Wu Han's orders to charge forward.

Now, to everyone's surprise, the leader of Tianwang Village is none other than Lu Yuan, who defeated him back then.

Now he is completely convinced.

Moreover, even if he was unwilling, there was nothing he could do; his life was in the other party's hands.

The Fate-Controlling Talisman is something he can't get rid of right now.

Lu Yuan chuckled and said, "Everyone, please don't blame me for concealing my identity. This matter is of great importance and must be kept secret. But at least I haven't let you down."

We won this battle very smoothly, and from now on, you will all be the elite of our Great Qin.

After he finished speaking...

Xiao Ku, who was standing beside him, said slowly, "Your Highness's methods are so skillful that it's unimaginable. With just a few gestures, you turned a fierce battle around. It's truly incredible."

Lu Yuan laughed and said, "Hehe, this is just the beginning. Order the army to set up camp near the Icefield Fortress, and we'll wait and see."

"Yes, sir!" Vice General Xiao Lie replied and then withdrew.

An army of over two million stretched across the border of Dayong, a sight that would make anyone's scalp tingle.

Lu Yuan's move was utterly astonishing. How could Tianwang Village, a perfectly good place, suddenly surrender to the Great Qin? They simply couldn't understand it.

At this time, Xiao Heng and Wushuang Hou also led their remaining troops back to Huangsha Fortress.

The former glanced at the vacant-eyed Crown Prince, then looked at Marquis Wushuang and said, "My Imperial Guards number less than 30,000. Such a force is utterly incapable of stopping the Great Qin. What should we do next?"

The surprise attack was too fierce; even Xiao Heng's 100,000 Imperial Guards were no match for the fierce offensive of over a million Heavenly King's Stronghold soldiers.

In a short period of time, nearly 70,000 people were lost.

This was only because they were not far from the border; otherwise, they would have all died in the army.

Marquis Wushuang gritted his teeth and said, "I have already informed His Majesty that the Imperial Guards will arrive within half a month. With the border defenses, they should be able to hold out for a while."

The change in circumstances instantly made offense and defense much easier between Dayong and Qin.

They were originally on the offensive, but now they've become the defensive side.

If this battle is not fought well, it could even shake the foundation of the Great Yong Dynasty.

"Then let's keep watch." After saying this, Xiao Heng glanced at the still dejected Crown Prince and left the main hall.

Now, this crown prince is completely finished.

During the collective rebellion of Tianwangzhai.

The position of crown prince was no longer available.

Although the imperial edict had not yet arrived, an old minister like Xiao Heng naturally understood.

Marquis Wushuang glanced at the Crown Prince, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

Although the imperial edict had not yet arrived, an old minister like Xiao Heng naturally understood.

Marquis Wushuang glanced at the Crown Prince, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

The fact that over a million soldiers from Tianwang Village were actually Lu Yuan's men is not just a disgrace for Dayong, but a fatal blow.

The people you painstakingly trained turned out to be the enemy's army.

The entire Dayong Dynasty will likely be nailed to the pillar of shame.

Wushuang Hou originally wanted to use this battle to prove himself, but he didn't expect to make such a huge mistake.

Just as he was becoming increasingly agitated.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in the Dayong Imperial Palace, Emperor Yong could no longer care about appearances: "Ah! How dare you!"

"Boom!"

Then, he actually overturned the table.

The golden mist surrounding his body was dispelled, and his face surged with rage.

"thump!"

Inside the main hall, the assembled officials knelt on the ground.

They could sense that Emperor Yong was truly enraged this time.

"Disgrace, this is a tremendous disgrace. Since the founding of our Great Yong Dynasty, the greatest disgrace has been caused by the Crown Prince. Our Great Yong has been supporting our enemy for two whole years."

What is he good for? He can't even control his own subordinates. Is he an idiot?

"Looking down on this, looking down on that, he rejected Lu Yuan back then, and now he's being played like a fool. This idiot, an utterly incompetent fool!" In his rage, Emperor Yong had completely lost his mind.

He started hurling insults without thinking.

Now, it is certain that the Crown Prince will be stripped of his title; there is no doubt about that.

Therefore, Emperor Yong no longer needed to worry about his reputation.

After the scathing rebuke, he said, "Draft an edict: The Crown Prince is incompetent, extremely foolish, and misjudged people. He is hereby demoted to a commoner and ordered to return to the capital. Without this edict, he is not to step out of his residence even once."

The crown prince is going to be imprisoned.

This was the first thought of everyone in the Central Government.

The eyes of both the eldest and third princes gleamed, as if they had seen a glimmer of hope.

Those from the Crown Prince's faction, on the other hand, were filled with terror.

Knowing that you are about to fall into misfortune, having chosen the wrong side in the imperial court, is a very dangerous thing.

At best, one would be dismissed from office; at worst, one would lose one's head and one's family would be in danger.

Then, Emperor Yong continued, "I hereby appoint Prince Ze as the Grand General for this Northern Expedition. Immediately dispatch 800,000 Imperial Guards from the capital to the border to join forces with Marquis Wushuang. Elite border troops from all over the country are gathering in the northern frontier."

Not only must we stop the Qin army, but we must also annihilate them in one fell swoop.

Although the Dayong dynasty is currently outnumbered, it can still utilize two renowned generals.

In this case, under normal circumstances, the probability of winning is indeed extremely high.

After all, these are two famous generals.

Those who reach the level of famous generals can become renowned throughout the land and are capable of defeating enemies ten times their size.

Two renowned generals personally attended.

Unless a strong individual is deployed, the difference in numbers should not exceed tenfold.

There is almost no chance of winning.

Upon receiving the order, King Ze below did not hesitate and immediately replied, "Yes, sir!"

Then, the Great Yong Dynasty began to move.

This is clearly preparation for the upcoming major battle.

Inside the Qin Imperial Palace, Emperor Xiao and his ministers were also bewildered. The renowned Tianwang Village had actually abandoned Dayong and directly surrendered to Lu Yuan.

This is a force of over a million elite troops, comparable to beast riders.

Their strength is self-evident.

And just like that, they became part of the Qin army.

Xiao Hua was a little excited and pointed at the dazzling mirror, saying, "I've met Wu Han, the chieftain of Tianwang Village. He was the one who escorted Brother Yuan when he went beyond the Great Wall. I was worried that if he joined the Dayong, he would be a threat to Brother Yuan."

Unexpectedly, they turned against us.

"He is indeed a man of great loyalty and righteousness. This old minister suggests that Your Majesty immediately bestow titles upon Wu Han, lest you displease the Prince of Qin's friend," Li Qing hurriedly said.

He's a master of calculation; he acquired such an elite force without spending a penny, so he was determined to keep it.

"Hmm, then what kind of official position would be suitable for him?" Madam Xiao nodded.

"Your Majesty, Wu Han himself commands a million-strong army of Tianwangzhai and is a city marquis of Dayong. An ordinary idle prince of Beitou is certainly not suitable. I think we should confer a duke title on him, a duke with real power, to be stationed in the buffer zone. In this way, we can also take back the territory that we ceded back in the past."

Moreover, they gained an elite army.

"Then let's do it this way. Confer upon Wu Han the title of Duke of Loyalty and Righteousness, and elevate him to the rank of General Who Conquers the South, a third-rank official, and place him under the command of the Prince of Qin."

After Xiao's order was issued.

After the eunuchs drafted the decree, they sent men toward the border.

Xiao Gu chuckled and said, "This time, I think we can not only defeat Dayong, but also expand our territory southward."

However, right after he finished speaking, everyone in the hall was overjoyed.

Grand Marshal Fu Chuan stepped forward and said, "We must not be careless. Everyone, do not forget that the Peerless Marquis of Dayong is still on the border, and his Imperial Guards have not suffered any losses."

Most importantly, the Great Yong Dynasty has more than one famous general; if another one emerges, this battle will be much more difficult.

After he finished speaking, everyone in the hall fell silent.

Because what Fu Chuan said does make sense.

Even Madam Xiao couldn't help but show worry on her face.

The Qin Dynasty must have paid a heavy price.

But who could have imagined that Tianwangzhai would turn against them so suddenly?

If we calculate it this way, the true elite forces of the Great Qin are no less than those of the Great Yu.

However, there are no renowned generals in charge.

Ultimately, it still fell short.

Just then, a minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, our envoys to Qin have already departed. Should we send them back?"

Last time they asked for a piece of grassland, and now they're asking for it again. That's not just a simple provocation or threat.

If the Qin Dynasty was weak, it wouldn't have been a big deal.

But now they have amassed nearly two million troops and are clearly in the upper hand in their confrontation with Dayong.

If we continue to provoke them, we might run into trouble later.

At this moment, Emperor Yu said with a smile, "Go, why not go? If the Great Qin hadn't had this Heavenly King Village defecting, I was worried that they wouldn't be able to hold them off and could have a mutually destructive conflict with the Great Yong."

Well, that's bad. I heard that Emperor Yu has transferred all the imperial guards who protect the capital to the northern frontier.

Our army is also stationed on the border of Dayu, so let's put some pressure on them.

That's how it looks when they fight.

As for the Qin Dynasty, there's no need to worry. Without renowned generals in command, it won't be easy for them to win.

Moreover, even if the Qin Dynasty has produced famous generals, didn't you see that the Peerless Marquis of Dayong has also been promoted to a famous general? Who knows what other people are hiding?

Moreover, the border formations are not just for show. When did the northern barbarians ever invade the territory of Dayong?

It is too early to say that the Qin Dynasty will win this battle.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

After Emperor Yu finished speaking, the ministers below immediately responded.

However, they did not expect that Lu Yuan had planted more than one landmine in Dayong.

Inside the Northern Nether King's Palace, although it was already late at night, the Northern Nether King did not rest. Instead, he appeared in the palace's training ground dressed in full armor.

Below stood hundreds of his subordinate generals.

The torchlight illuminated everyone's faces, making them flushed. At this moment, the King of Beiyou shouted, "Gentlemen, you are all my trusted confidants. To be honest, the court has been deceived by treacherous officials in recent years, and my royal palace has been suppressed for a long time."

I have no way out. Now that the Qin Dynasty is closing in, the Imperial Guards stationed in the capital have been mobilized and are heading towards the northern frontier.

"Taking advantage of the capital's vulnerability, let's storm in and purge the court of corrupt officials! I beg your assistance!"

"Purge the court of corrupt officials!"

"Purge the court of corrupt officials!"

......

In an instant, shouts rang out from inside the Prince's mansion.

King Beiyou nodded in satisfaction, and then ordered his men to take over the Youzhou camp.

At the same time, they raised the banner of the Prince's Mansion, officially rebelling.

The entire Dayong Dynasty was plunged into an unprecedented state of chaos.

Lu Yuan, on the other hand, sat calmly in his tent.

His command tent was located not far from the Icefield Fortress.

After a night, I felt refreshed and energized.

Generals like Xiao Lie, Xiao Xiong, and Man Gu Tun all looked at Lu Yuan with eyes full of awe.

"Your Highness, what should we do next?" Xiao Lie asked, rubbing his hands together eagerly.

After capturing the troops of Tianwangzhai in one fell swoop.

Their victory was incredibly powerful.

This gave these generals boundless confidence.

Lu Yuan waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down, then looked at Wei Yong, who had been summoned, and asked, "Have you contacted the Zhou family yet?"

"Your Highness, we've made contact; we can enter the pass at any time!"

"Alright, let's gather the army and enter the pass. Now that we've come all this way, it would be a real shame if we didn't take over the northern border of Dayong."

After he finished speaking, the generals were immediately stunned.

They haven't even discussed how to fight, and they're already talking about entering the pass?

If that's really the case, the Great Yong Dynasty is truly in for a world-shaking event.

Not only the Great Yong Dynasty, but the entire world would probably be shocked to the point of jaw drop.

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