69novels Chapter 69 The Emperor Leads His Spear on a Southern Expedition
Chapter 69 The Emperor Leads His Spear on a Southern Expedition
Chapter 69 The Emperor Leads His Spear on a Southern Expedition
"Father, are you alright?"
Avalanche stood up, looking at his father's aged face with concern, desperately trying to squeeze out a tear or two, and asked.
"My health is fine. Avalanche, do you know why I put you in this position?"
Avalanche sighed softly and asked.
"Father, I...I...your son is foolish and truly does not know."
After thinking for a long time, Avalanche himself didn't know how to answer the question, so he could only lower his head and honestly answer.
Even if he had the thickest skin, he knew all too well that compared to the Fifth Prince Xue Li, he was nothing but a fart!
Honestly, even Xue Beng himself felt that his younger brother and sister were practically monsters. He had doubted countless times whether they were truly his brother and sister.
Whether it was his fifth brother's thoughts, strength, or methods, he felt that his fifth brother was far more unfathomable than his father, the emperor. Fortunately, this fifth brother seemed to be relatively gentle, unlike Xue Qinghe, who was quite dangerous.
But how did this throne end up on his head? If this had nothing to do with him, he would probably think that his father, the emperor, had lost his mind!
"You, it's precisely because of you that you know nothing and understand nothing. That's why I can trust you to be the Crown Prince. Your older brother and younger brother... hehe! They're just too capable, they want to do too many things. If they really became emperors, the Heavenly Dou Empire would only face annihilation!"
Emperor Xueye shook his head, a faint chill appearing on his face, and said.
"And only you. Only you are truly like my son!"
Emperor Xueye stood up, patted Xue Beng's head, and said with some emotion. For a moment, Xue Beng also fell silent.
"Your Majesty, what should we do with Xue Qinghe?"
At this moment, Prince Xuexing bowed, a murderous glint flashing across his face, and asked.
"You don't need to worry about this matter. I have my own plans. This Xue Qinghe is not as simple as you think. He has been secretly colluding with the Spirit Hall. If it weren't for that, the entire empire would have collapsed in an instant."
Emperor Xueye rubbed his temples and said in a low voice.
"Yes. What about the Fifth Prince?"
Prince Xuexing looked at Emperor Xueye and then asked.
"It's alright, I already have plans."
A mysterious smile appeared on Emperor Xueye's face. Then, he picked up a vermilion brush and wrote four large characters on the white paper in front of him.
"Using a tiger to devour a wolf?"
Prince Xuexing read the words on the white paper aloud, and instantly understood.
"The Star Luo Empire is already mobilizing for war. The newly appointed Grand Preceptor is a figure who can rival Li'er. Next, I intend to appoint Li'er as the Vice Emperor of the Empire and the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies, leading his Thousand Rock Army and Immortal Army south to conquer the Star Luo Empire!"
A cruel glint flashed across Emperor Xueye's aged face as he spoke.
"Your Majesty, I understand. It is truly your brilliant strategy! Using one tiger to devour another—what a masterful move!"
Prince Xuexing's eyes lit up immediately, and he leaned down to speak.
Unbeknownst to them, two figures were drifting away from outside the window at that moment.
"Your Majesty, what do you think?"
In a deserted area of Tiandou City, Navelette looked at Zhongli and asked.
Zhong Li also fell silent for a moment.
"We still need to go and conquer the Star Luo Empire. They're right, the Star Luo Empire is indeed preparing to make a move. If we can't resolve the war quickly, the Heaven Dou Empire's current military strength will likely lead to widespread destruction and devastation."
Zhong Li sighed and said.
Navelette nodded as well.
"How about this? Water Dragon King, you will stay in the court for me and act as needed. Try your best to protect Xue Qinghe as well. As for that being entrenched in the palace, I will deal with him later. I will go south to conquer the Star Luo Empire, quell this turmoil, and eliminate those with ambition."
Zhongli cupped his hands in greeting and said. Navelette also raised her scepter and returned the gesture of respect from Fontaine.
"I understand. I will do a good job with the task you assigned me. After all, you asked me three times. Go south in peace. May the power of the Nibelungs protect you."
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On July 2nd, one year and two months after the conclusion of the Continental Youth Soul Master Tournament, the full-scale war between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire officially broke out. The Star Luo Empire's million-strong army crossed rivers and mountains, traversing thousands of miles of its border, and launched an attack on the Heaven Dou Empire and its vassal states to the north!
In an instant, the Heavenly Dou Empire suffered a crushing defeat. Under the powerful combat strength of the Star Luo Empire's army and the onslaught of various unprecedented new weapons, the dozen or so garrison legions on the Heavenly Dou Empire's border were completely routed, with five legions annihilated within a week alone.
Just one week after the start of the war, the Star Luo Empire's army penetrated deep into the Lima Plain, aiming at Barak City, the granary of the Tian Dou Empire in the south!
"Knock knock. Knock."
Accompanied by the heavy sound of war drums, the Star Luo Empire's weapons were pushed to the foot of the walls of Barak City, and pairs of Star Luo Empire cavalry in gleaming iron armor stood in neat rows, surrounding the entire city. For a moment, the defenders on Barak City couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling a sense of weakness in their legs.
It should be noted that the current garrison of Barak City is mostly composed of troops from the original Barak Kingdom; their loyalty to the Heavenly Dou Empire was never as reliable as that of the Empire's former homeland troops.
"Snap!"
Suddenly, dark clouds gathered. A bolt of lightning struck the Star Luo Empire's military formation, causing its impeccably disciplined ranks to waver slightly. The next moment, a figure in a purple dress flew down from the sky and landed on one foot atop the highest tower in Barak City.
"The Shadow General! It's the Shadow General!"
A sudden burst of cheers erupted from the garrison of Barak. The soldiers' gazes towards Ying were filled with fervor and adoration.
As the conqueror of the former city of Barak, in the eyes of these soldiers, this princess general was practically a god of war!
The next moment, accompanied by a flash of yellow light, another figure flew in from the horizon, holding a rock spear, standing tall in the sky, looking down at the Star Luo Empire's 100,000-strong army.
"Why do you presume to start a war, invade our Tiandou territory, and cause suffering and hardship to our people?"
Zhongli's deep voice, like thunder, resounded throughout the entire Star Luo Empire army. In an instant, the faces of the Star Luo Empire's 100,000 soldiers all paled. Many ordinary soldiers showed fear on their faces.
(End of this chapter)