parentshiftbook Chapter 163 Threat and Return
Chapter 163 Threat and Return
The Great Yong Dynasty had a more profound foundation, but Lu Yuan was unaware of this, as he was already on his way back.
He planned to focus on improving his skills over the next period of time.
Currently, my cultivation level at the Divine Palace Realm is still somewhat lacking.
It's certainly enough for ordinary battles, but it's ultimately quite lacking when facing a powerful Earth Immortal.
Moreover, the military formation must advance as soon as possible.
Ideally, if you can reach the level of a renowned general, there won't be any problems.
Just as he was rushing back.
At this moment, inside the Great Qin Dynasty's Chaotian Palace, Empress Xiao sat solemnly at the head of the table.
The assembled officials below were also solemn.
The envoy from Dayu arrived just yesterday.
This cast a shadow over the hearts of the Qin emperor and his ministers, who were in the midst of their joy.
The Great Yu Dynasty was one of the most powerful states among the various dynasties.
Send them a message: the Great Yong will attack the Great Qin next year.
Moreover, they have already begun sending people to negotiate with Dayu to jointly divide up the wasteland grasslands of Daqin.
According to Da Qin's confirmation, this matter is not unfounded and should be true.
The Great Yu proposed a condition: if the Great Qin was willing to cede a piece of grassland to the Great Yu, they would not cooperate with the Great Yong; otherwise, the two dynasties would join forces to attack the Great Qin next year.
This is a blatant threat.
But the Qin Dynasty was helpless; with its current national strength, it could only do its best to resist the Great Yong.
But what if they are caught in a pincer attack from two different dynasties?
Then they wouldn't be a match for you.
Although the Qin Dynasty is now much stronger and has all sides submitted to it, it still lacks a renowned general to lead it.
This is a crucial point.
It is no exaggeration to say that a famous general who led an army of millions.
Even if there were more Earth Immortals, it wouldn't make a difference.
Faced with an army formation as vast as a flood, it was undoubtedly a dead end.
Only generals of equal rank can fight against him.
On the surface, the Great Yong Dynasty possesses a renowned general.
As for the Dayu, there are two of them on the surface.
Are these three famous generals comparable to those of the current Qin Dynasty?
Obviously it is impossible.
This is why the Great Yu dared to come and extort the Great Qin.
At present, the Qin Dynasty only has one near-famous general, Xiao Xiong.
Lu Yuan should also be at this level.
However, although there is only one word difference between a near-famous general and a famous general, the gap between them is worlds apart.
"Everyone, please tell me, should we agree to their demands?" Madam Xiao said slowly.
Li Qing looked at Xiao Shi with a worried expression and said, "Your Majesty, the most important thing for our Great Qin now is to recuperate and rebuild. As long as we have time, we can wait for our national strength to increase again."
His Highness the King of Qin will eventually become a famous general, and it won't be too late to take revenge then.
If we were to face two dynasties now, we would undoubtedly lose.
Only by clearing out a pasture can we focus our efforts on dealing with Dayong and have a chance.
"I don't want to hear what you're saying. The territory our ancestors conquered is being ceded away like this. If we have the chance to ascend to immortality in the future, how will we face our ancestors? We absolutely cannot agree to the demands of the Great Yu."
"He comes to intimidate us today, and we give up a piece of territory. If he comes again tomorrow, are we going to keep giving up another piece?" Xiao Gu said bluntly.
"Grand Master, you must understand how powerful famous generals are. Unless we can successfully assassinate a famous general of the Great Yu, they are invincible on the battlefield. We have many experts now, but how much strength can they exert when they are caught up in the army?" Li Qing said in a deep voice.
Then, he glanced at everyone in the room: "You are all pillars of my Great Qin. I'm sure none of you would do something like an egg hitting a rock. If it's just about one person, I won't say anything. If it's about fighting to the death, then fight to the death. I've never been afraid of anyone."
But don't forget, Qin is a nation. We have never been favored by Dayong and Dayu. If we are defeated, countless people will die tragically.
After he finished speaking, the hall fell into deep thought.
A moment later, the Imperial Advisor Xiao Mie also came out and said, "What the Prime Minister said makes sense. We need to devote all our energy to dealing with the Great Yong."
If they were to face the Great Yu, they would have no chance of winning.
Grand Marshal Fu Chuan said, "Yes, the more than one million Imperial Guards are the foundation we have painstakingly built up, and the Qin King fought for them with his life."
We only have one chance to turn things around, so let's cut our losses.
If I ever have the opportunity to meet my ancestors again, I will take on that responsibility.
This matter must be settled as soon as possible, as the King of Qin has not yet returned.
If we wait for him to return, given the King of Qin's temperament, he probably won't agree, and then the court will be in a stalemate again.
Let's stabilize the Great Yu first, then focus on dealing with them. Once we defeat them...
"We've reclaimed the pastures."
Fu Chuan's words caused Xiao Shi's eyes to flicker slightly.
She knew that if Lu Yuan were there, he would definitely not agree, but she really couldn't bear to let Lu Yuan take such a risk again and again.
This child is still young and needs time to grow.
Now, what the Great Qin needs to do is to go all out to cultivate Lu Yuan.
At that time, he will lead his three imperial guard units to reclaim what has been lost.
After thinking about this, he waved his hand and said, "We will listen to the Prime Minister and cede a piece of grassland that is closer to Dayu, but all our people must be relocated here."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing what Madam Xiao said, Li Qing bowed and responded.
Meanwhile, the ministers in the hall all wore expressions of humiliation.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can all go back now. I'm tired too." After saying this, Madam Xiao led her daughter out of the main hall.
"Mother, you've come to the wrong place," Xiao Hua gently reminded her.
Because she discovered that the place her mother went to was not the harem.
"You haven't gone to the wrong place. Mother is going to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to kneel for three days as punishment. You will be in charge of handling the affairs of the court these days."
After Xiao finished speaking, she walked towards the Central Ancestral Temple.
His body was somewhat hunched over at this time.
She had originally thought that after the unification of the three barbarian tribes, the Great Qin could finally hold its head high, but now reality had brought it back to its original state, revealing that it still lacked sufficient foundation.
Without a great general to govern the country, we will still be bullied.
If it weren't for Lu Yuan, the Great Yu probably wouldn't have sent anyone, and would have instead divided up the Great Qin with the Great Yong a year later.
Even so, can we be confident of winning the battle against Dayong a year later?
Even though Lu Yuan is a master strategist and possesses great talent, can he still match a renowned general?
Moreover, the Great Yong Dynasty also has a near-famous general, the Peerless Marquis, who is said to have been in seclusion these days, preparing for a breakthrough.
It seems they are waiting to make a name for themselves once again in the battle against the Qin Dynasty.
Xiao Hua watched her mother's retreating figure, her eyes reddening slightly.
After sniffing, he walked towards the inner palace.
She knew that it was precisely at times like these that she needed to be on her guard.
The next period of time was spent arguing between Li Qing and the envoy from Dayu.
Finally, after giving up a grassland covering roughly three prefectures, the envoy of the Great Yu signed a two-year non-aggression pact and left satisfied.
Lu Yuan finally returned to Qin more than ten days later.
His trip to the buffer zone was very fruitful; he not only obtained a spiritual weapon but also received support from the Crown Prince's Elixir.
This performance demonstrates that...
Presumably, the other party will provide even greater support.
With Xiao Hongling's support at that time, seizing the northern border of Dayong would be just around the corner.
Now, the only thing to do is to improve one's cultivation level.
At the very least, he needs to reach the Divine Power Realm by the day the war begins, so that his strength is sufficient, and his military formation skills must also reach the level of a renowned general.
Otherwise, facing a renowned general from the Great Yong Dynasty would definitely not be easy.
After all, a year from now, it will definitely be a large-scale battle.
In particular, if the border of Dayong is occupied, their generals will surely take action in a desperate situation.
Upon returning to the Prince's residence and entering the gate, Cai Chong greeted him respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Don't mention it. Is everything alright at home?"
As Lu Yuan spoke, he walked towards the central front hall.
His face didn't show much expression.
Cai Chong quickly replied, "Everything is running smoothly, and business in Nancheng has completely stabilized."
As they spoke, the two entered the hall, and Lu Yuan sat down.
He glanced outside and asked, "Where's the imperial court? Is everything alright?"
"Yes, there is something," Cai Chong stammered.
Lu Yuan frowned involuntarily: "Tell me about it."
He knew that something must have happened in the imperial court, otherwise Cai Chong wouldn't have acted this way.
After glancing at Lu Yuan, Cai Chong hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Highness, some time ago, the Great Yu sent an envoy to inform the court that the Great Yong was going to launch an attack on us and had also invited the Great Yu."
The meaning of the Great Yu is that as long as we cede a piece of grassland, they will not send troops to attack us together with the Great Yong next year.
Otherwise, they will join forces and attack my Great Qin.
"His Majesty agreed?" Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.
Cai Chong said softly, "I've already agreed, and the contract has been signed."
Lu Yuan took a deep breath.
Then he waved his hand, signaling Cai Chong to step down.
His expression was somewhat unpleasant at this moment, but he knew that this was a choice the court had no other option but to make.
If Dayong and Dayu were to launch a joint attack, they would indeed have a hard time resisting.
Even if you have your own system, there will still be many risks.
But I still feel bad.
"Da Yu, I will take back what I have lost, tenfold," Lu Yuan said softly.
"Tap tap!" Just then, hurried footsteps sounded.
When Lu Yuan came to his senses and looked outside, he saw that Xiao Hua had run in.
"Brother Yuan, you're finally back! Is the matter in the buffer zone settled?"
"It's all done. You knew I was back so quickly?"
"Hehe, I told the palace guards at the gate to let me know when you come back," Xiao Hua said with a grin.
"Yes, after I've met with my mother, I'll accompany you to the palace to see your aunt."
"Mm." Xiao Hua nodded.
Then she obediently sat down next to Lu Yuan.
After chatting for a while, the two went to the backyard to see Madam Lu before heading straight into the palace.
After all, the return of a prince is a major event. Logically, the first thing to do is to go to the palace to pay respects to the emperor. However, Lu Yuan had some matters to attend to at home, so he returned first.
Of course, the Xiao family wouldn't care about these formalities.
Upon arriving at the study in the inner palace, Lu Yuan saw Lady Xiao sitting at her desk, flipping through memorials.
"Auntie, I'm back," Lu Yuan said with a smile.
Madam Xiao raised her head, pointed to a chair on the side, and said, "You two sit down first, I'll finish dealing with the memorials."
Lu Yuan nodded and sat down with Xiao Hua.
A moment later, Madam Xiao tossed the memorial aside and said, "A-Yuan, you've heard about what happened in Da Yu, haven't you?"
"Um."
"What are your thoughts?"
"Since the deed is done, there's nothing more to say. Focus on defeating Dayong and then take back the grasslands." His words were concise but carried an undeniable authority.
"What are the odds of us being able to defeat Dayong?" Madam Xiao asked softly.
"A year from now, I'm 100% confident I can defeat a renowned general, and 60-70% if I can," Lu Yuan said conservatively.
Xiao looked at him and smiled: "You dare to say that. In the coming year, focus on improving your strength. It's a foregone conclusion that the Great Yong will attack a year from now."
"At that time, you will inevitably have to go to war."
"Mm." Lu Yuan nodded.
After chatting for a while, he left.
Although he made many preparations for the battle against Dayong.
But we still cannot let our guard down.
On the battlefield, every careless mistake can have unbearable consequences.
At this very moment, inside the present-day Dayong Imperial Palace.
Emperor Yong was somewhat angry, and the mist that had been swirling around his body became quite chaotic.
Prime Minister Lü Ze, standing to the side, said softly, "Your Majesty need not be too angry. The Great Yu has always been like this. Relying on its strength, it is capable of anything."
However, this puts us in a somewhat passive position.
This prime minister was the head of the nobles of the Great Yong Dynasty and held a highly respected position.
At this moment, only he dares to speak in front of Emperor Yong.
"Emperor Yu is foolish. I will make him regret this decision. It's one thing that he didn't join my Great Yong in attacking Great Qin, but he actually went to Great Qin on his own and asked for a piece of grassland, and even leaked the news to Great Qin."
Sooner or later, I will let him know the price he will pay for doing this.
"Actually, the reason why Da Yu did this is twofold: first, to take advantage of Da Qin, and second, to sit back and watch the tigers fight, to see us fight to the death with Da Qin," Chang Dao said calmly.
Lu Ze glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Emperor Yong coldly snorted, "My Great Yong has accumulated some strength over the years. It's impossible for him to sit back and watch the tigers fight."
He was very confident about this.
The buffer zone has a million-strong army, enough to fight a battle against the Qin Dynasty.
As for the local imperial guards of Dayong, they can guard against Dayu, and the news that Prince Ze has broken through to become a famous general has not been announced.
This will be his trump card.
At that time, it will be a surprise for everyone.
Wushuang Hou is currently in seclusion. Although his imprisonment for more than ten years has caused him great suffering, it has also deepened his understanding of formations.
If nothing goes wrong, he should be able to be promoted to a famous general in a year.
It was sufficient to deal with a Qin dynasty without a renowned general in command.
If we cripple them at an extremely fast speed, even if the Great Yu wants to gain an advantage, they won't have the chance.
Just as he was thinking this to himself.
At this moment, inside the Great Yu Imperial Palace, the Yu Emperor looked down at the envoy who had returned with a smile: "Not bad, with this pasture, we can have tens of thousands more warhorses."
The Qin Dynasty is quite pragmatic.
The envoy said softly, "Your Majesty, by making them cede territory this time, we may have made a permanent enemy of the Great Qin."
"So what? Next year they will fight against Dayong and suffer heavy losses, their strength will decline. In two years, Dayu will be able to easily suppress them," Emperor Yu said nonchalantly.
The messenger below quickly replied, "Your Majesty is wise."
Emperor Yu waved his hand: "You've worked hard this time, go back and rest early."
After speaking, the messenger withdrew.
Emperor Yu smiled and muttered to himself, "Without a renowned general in charge, what good is it if the three barbarian tribes unite? It's impossible to replicate the Great Qin of the past."
"They still have to obediently hand over the land."
After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.