Remould the Glory of Sword Art-Chapter 1254 - 65: Northern Border War Affairs

Da Li Dynasty, Xuanbei Pass.

"The Chongzhou Iron Cavalry has been fully counted."

"A total of fifty-five thousand."

Outside the Xuanbei Pass, in the City Lord Mansion, the lights flickered.

Han Li and Chen Chong sat opposite each other in the main seat – this was the first time in nearly a decade that the two met in such a "peaceful" manner.

Yun Ruohai, Jian Qingqiu, and Du Yunzhong stood behind their respective lords.

The situation in Li Kingdom is now very clear.

The chaos in Qianzhou’s Crown Prince Mansion had already pushed Chen Chong into a desperate situation.

To ensure the survival of his two hundred thousand Yuanzhou Iron Cavalry...

He could only stand against the Crown Prince.

"Fifty-five thousand, more than expected."

Chen Chong took the Divine Soul Bamboo Scroll from Han Li, his expression grave, and said slowly, "You’ve probably heard the news from the Southern Four States, haven’t you?"

These days.

Nalan Xuance no longer concealed his killing intent.

The nobles of the Southern Four States began to exert force.

The imperial power struggle in Li Kingdom reached its final stage of life and death combat... Qianzhou had a hundred thousand elite soldiers heading to Wu State.

In addition, Shengzhou had sixty thousand, Bian State had sixty thousand, and Yun Province had sixty thousand.

A total of two hundred and eighty thousand elites.

In about ten days, they could reach the borders of Wu State.

As for the Northern Five States... excluding "Ning State," the cavalry forces that can currently be assembled amount to about two hundred and fifty thousand.

On the surface, it looked like an evenly matched battle.

But in reality, it’s not.

Xuanbei Pass is a national fortress that must be held.

The fifty-five thousand Iron Cavalry of Chongzhou can only move thirty thousand at most; any more, and there would be a risk of losing the pass!

Besides.

The Yuanzhou Iron Cavalry still needs to assist in defense, to be prepared for any eventuality.

Given Chen Chong’s understanding of Nalan Xuance, now that Qianzhou was at its breaking point, if sacrificing one state could exchange for the peace of the imperial power, Nalan Xuance... would not hesitate at all!

"The situation in Ning State is tense."

Han Li’s voice was hoarse: "The Crown Prince urgently mobilized the Seven Marquis. The Iron Cavalry in Ning State had yet to be dispatched but was suppressed."

Here they wanted to mobilize the Northern Five States to move south together.

The Crown Prince naturally wouldn’t stand by and watch...

As things stand now.

The Ning State Iron Cavalry would find it difficult to provide aid to the front line battlefield.

After a brief silence.

"I have an idea..."

"I have a plan that might work, but... it’s a crude one..."

The two spoke simultaneously, then fell silent, stunned.

Chen Chong silently lifted his tea cup and took a sip.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the City Lord Mansion plunged into a subtle silence.

Han Li and Chen Chong exchanged glances.

The two...

Both vaguely guessed what the other was thinking.

The decisive battle in Wu State was about to begin. In terms of cavalry numbers alone, their side was clearly at a disadvantage... With Qianzhou and Shengzhou’s accumulated wealth over the years, if the battle starts, subsequent resource transport and weapon supplies would not be a problem. In contrast, the defending northern state Iron Cavalry is at a disadvantage.

The Northern Five States are too poor.

A war of this scale... requires massive consumption of materials.

To achieve a decisive victory in one battle.

One must be ruthless and make some sacrifices.

At this moment.

Both Chen Chong and Han Li’s thoughts were to cut the roots; if the decisive battle in Wu State begins, then deploy the garrison troops of Xuanbei Pass to move south as swiftly as possible to decide a victory in one battle and avoid getting trapped in an embarrassing protracted battle.

"No."

At this moment.

A hasty and anxious young voice suddenly echoed from the void.

As this voice emerged.

Within the City Lord Mansion, golden Buddha light flowed, and a young monk draped in a green cloth robe stepped quickly from the Void Formation.

"Mi Yun?"

Chen Chong squinted, looking at the newcomer.

"Buddha’s son."

Han Li stood up, greeting with both hands.

After the great tribulation of Xuanbei Pass ended, all the Buddhist dark lines had left.

At this moment, the entire Chongzhou embraced peace... Their departure was not out of fear of Xuanbei Pass’s reckoning, but because, with the approaching decisive battle, they had more important tasks.

"You two must not be greedy for success."

Mi Yun quickly said, "The battle for Phoenix Seal City in Wu State might last very long, very long..."

"Hmm?"

Chen Chong raised an eyebrow.

If it were an outsider saying this, they wouldn’t escape punishment.

With the great battle ahead, shaking the army’s morale is a serious crime.

But...

The one speaking was Mi Yun.

Could it be that Mi Yun had seen something using the "Cause and Effect Dao Realm"?

"Buddha’s son... what do you mean by this?"

Han Li’s expression was grave, releasing his Divine Thought to envelop the main hall of the City Lord Mansion.

This news is terrible.

Fortunately... this conversation is very confidential, with no outsiders present.

"The Dark Child in Qianzhou obtained several key pieces of information."

Mi Yun lowered his voice, speaking one word at a time: "Not long ago, both Nalan Xuance and the Crown Prince vanished without a trace. When they reappeared, several unidentified new Hook and Clamp Masters suddenly appeared inside the Qianzhou Imperial City. They were immediately given high positions by Nalan Xuance and tasked with special duties within ’Fangyuan Square.’ Someone had an encounter with these ’newcomers’ and, using Buddhist techniques, sensed an extremely faint thread of demon energy."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this.

Yun Ruohai, Jian Qingqiu, and Du Yunzhong were all shocked.

"Is this... colluding with the Demon Country?" Yun Ruohai’s complexion turned pale.

"Insane..."

Jian Qingqiu muttered: "Could they really be preparing to cooperate with the Demon Country?"

Upon receiving this news, Han Li’s expression was somber, without speaking.

Chen Chong lowered his gaze, saying somewhat self-mockingly, "Probably."

He knew.

Nalan Xuance would do such a thing.

With a dull thud!

Du Yunzhong repeatedly took deep breaths, trying to calm his anger, but the impact of this news was too great.

He couldn’t hold back and slammed the table heavily.

This Tiger General’s eyes widened in rage, cursing aloud.

"Damn it—"

"That bastard of a Crown Prince, for the sake of winning this, he’s forsaking his bottom line?!"

Shame, it’s a colossal shame!

These people.

They were born and died for Da Li, guarded the frontier, and fought against the Demon Country in the north.

What they hated most in life were "traitors" on the battlefield...

Now, how are those from Qianzhou different from traitors?

The battle hasn’t even begun, and they’ve already started colluding with the Demon Race!

What kind of disaster would it be if such a person became the Emperor of Da Li?

If, a few days ago, Du Yunzhong still had some guilt in his heart...

At this moment. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

All he felt was anger.

Revolt!

Must revolt!

To hell with the Crown Prince, to hell with Qianzhou... how can such a "monarch" be worthy of loyalty, how can a Great General offer his life for them?

"The Crown Prince would stop at nothing to win this struggle."

"Cutting the roots is impossible..."

"The battle of Phoenix Seal City in Wu State must be fought."

"Chongzhou and Xuanbei Pass must also be held."

Mi Yun sighed deeply.

After a brief pause, he immediately revealed a second major piece of news.

"Just yesterday, a massive unprecedented purge took place within the Qianzhou Imperial City..."

"Nalan Xuance convinced the two reclusive Yang Gods of the Great Li Royal Family to come out and join forces with him."

"This battle was specifically targeted at the One Strike Sect."

"More than sixty percent of One Strike Sect’s disciples fell into disaster."

"Master Luo Luo Lie was severely injured, and the Young Sect Master Luo Hai nearly perished."