Chen Guan also stood on the city wall, watching the outside world filled with the Celestial Court Army, like mountains and seas; besides the core figures of each family, no other soldiers appeared on the city wall.
All the soldiers have been sent by Chen Guan to maintain the Southern Heavenly Kingdom's city defense shield.
Unlike the battle with the demons and the Gong Family, this ti Chen Guan isn't aiming for annihilation.
If he really wiped out the Celestial Court Army, then after this battle, regardless of Chen Guan's reasons, he would be labeled as a bloodthirsty murderer with demonic tendencies.
Don't be fooled by the current support from the Ten Great Families. Once he defeats the Celestial Court Army, the situation will change.
If he can be used by the Ten Great Families, willing to be a lapdog, they might spare him.
If not, the Ten Great Families might turn against him imdiately.
Portraying him as a bloodthirsty Great Demon, despised by all, is undoubtedly one of the most effective tactics.
So this battle, Chen Guan wants to win, but cannot win like he did against the demons and the Gong Family.
The Ten Great Families want to use him, and he is using them as well.
They need each other; neither is nobler than the other.
As for who ultimately benefits, it depends on their tactics.
So Chen Guan's initial strategy is defense. Although the three hundred thousand soldiers from various factions are a motley crew.
But relying on the city defense shield system of the Southern Heavenly Kingdom, they can aggregate their Primordial Energy, supplying the shield's consumption in turns.
No need for coordination or cooperation, just following orders, and providing the city defense core with Primordial Energy in shifts is enough.
With three hundred thousand people taking turns providing energy to the defense shield, even with an army of a million, the Celestial Court Army cannot breach the Southern Heavenly Kingdom in a short ti.
However, putting all manpower into the defense system lacks the ability to engage the Celestial Court Army directly.
It can only result in passive defense; defeating the Celestial Court Army is nearly impossible, and the best outco is waiting for their withdrawal.
In ancient tis, a million troops required massive supplies. By holding out longer, one could wait for their retreat.
But in this era, supplies are not a problem; Sixth Sense cultivators can endure without food or water for ten days or half a month.
Moreover, the Celestial Court Army is equipped with elixirs; just one elixir can sustain them for ten days or half a month, and the better elixirs have even greater effects.
So relying on consumption to make the Celestial Court Army retreat is impossible.
Each family has so reservations about Chen Guan's decision.
But with the representatives of the Jiang, Zhang, Qin, and Shang families expressing support for Chen Guan, even if others have opinions, they cannot unify to influence him.
"State Preceptor, just defending like this isn't a solution. All soldiers' Primordial Energy is severely depleted in the process of supporting the defense shield. If the shield has issues, we lose this battle before it begins." Gong Shunyi, one of the young masters from the Gong Family, couldn't help but voice his doubts about Chen Guan's decision.
The other family mbers remained silent, waiting to see how Chen Guan would respond.
The Ten Great Families want to see Chen Guan fight the Celestial Court Army to the death rather than shrink back and await doom.
As long as Chen Guan is willing to battle, even if it ans exhausting these three hundred thousand troops, it doesn't matter. These soldiers are not related to the Ten Great Families' elite forces on the surface.
As long as enough damage is dealt to the Celestial Court Army, even if all are killed, it's irrelevant.
If Chen Guan can kill several Celestial Court Army generals, even better; if he hits the jackpot and takes down Xiu Jie Ming, then even if the entire army is wiped out, it would be enough for the Ten Great Families.
"Gong Young Master, do you understand military tactics?" Chen Guan asked calmly, watching the million-strong army outside the city.
"Not exactly…" Gong Shunyi modestly replied, preparing for a long speech.
"If you don't understand, be quiet. What are you doing gesturing here if you don't even know how to respond effectively? Just follow orders and don't use your brain, as it's ant for those lacking it." Chen Guan spoke expressionlessly.
He didn't even glance at Gong Shunyi as he spoke.
Gong Shunyi's words were stuck in his throat, blocked by Chen Guan's scolding, making him furious.
But since he admitted he didn't understand just now, he couldn't refuse or it would make him appear fickle and indecisive.
With mbers of the Ten Great Families watching, he couldn't afford to lose face.
Zhang Chunxiang couldn't restrain her laughter as she added, "Exactly, why is an outsider who doesn't understand war asking around? Just wait for orders and charge without thinking."
"Alright, alright, let's see how the State Preceptor, a military genius, wins this battle using the defense shield. I truly want to learn from you, State Preceptor, and your magical military prowess." Gong Shunyi, almost seething with anger, barked in a sarcastic tone, unable to offend Zhang Chunxiang.
"Such things rely on talent. No matter how hard a fool tries, they'll never learn, wasting ti and energy. Better to sleep more, rest well, and have the strength to fight later," Chen Guan replied.
Before Gong Shunyi could speak, the quicker-tongued Zhang Chunxiang already chid in, "Afraid those who are foolish yet unaware can't see their own stupidity, they bla others for lacking insight, and refuse to admit their foolishness even if beaten dead."
With that, Zhang Chunxiang's eyes, black and white, slowly shifted to Gong Shunyi's, asking, "Gong Young Master, surely you're not foolish?"
Gong Shunyi trembled with rage, his lips moving for a long ti without uttering a single word.
This wasn't sothing he could respond to, so he could only curse angrily, "Watch how you win this battle."
Chen Guan paid him no mind, watching the Celestial Court Army rapidly forming ranks, awaiting their next move.
Xiu Jie Ming's words were clear: there was bound to be a confrontation between them.
Escape wasn't possible; even if Xiu Jie Ming didn't want to fight, circumstances would force him to.
Therefore, eting Xiu Jie Ming was useless; they could only et on the battlefield.
Chen Guan must withstand Xiu Jie Ming's assault, at least achieve a stalemate, to have room for maneuvering.
If Chen Guan couldn't hold against Xiu Jie Ming's attack, there would be no need for maneuvering; Xiu Jie Ming would decisively march into the Southern Heavenly Kingdom.
Collaboration is based on both sides having strength, not one side aiding the other.
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