My Cultivation Starting from Archery Chapter 363 - 166: Jiuxiao Heavenly Soldiers Descend to the

That is victory!

From beginning to end, all he wanted was to win.

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Yong Yue Prefecture.

Another round of bloody slaughter ensued. Continue your journey with .Côm

After more than a month, both sides suffered heavy losses.

The forces of Qing Country had lost over ten thousand n, with Sheng Country suffering a similarly grim toll.

The greatest advantage for Dasheng lay in the fact that Yong Yue Prefecture’s provisions couldn’t last much longer. The depletion of food and supplies signaled the mont the city would fall and its people perish. However, the problem of Hu Lao remained unsolved, like a sword dangling over their heads, threatening their lives at any mont.

"Is there any way to divert so more troops to Hu Lao?"

Clutching a bloodstained map, ng Quji asked, "The surrendered soldiers from Qing Country are almost ready to be deployed. If we send so from Yong Yue Prefecture as well, how many can we spare?"

Zhan Taoming calculated, "We can squeeze out at most another two thousand n, but even then it would take them at least ten days to reach Hu Lao, and we don’t have a single high-ranking officer to send."

"That will have to do."

ng Quji instructed, "Proceed with this plan. It’s not many, but it’s better than nothing and might help hold out a bit longer."

As the two racked their brains over how to aid Hu Lao,

a subordinate delivered urgent news.

"This is bad!"

"Commander, sothing grave has happened at Hu Lao!"

Upon hearing this,

ng Quji, who had just sat down, sprang to his feet and, as though facing a formidable enemy, said, "The negotiations failed, and Nan Xu has launched an assault? Are they unable to hold on? No, Zhan Taoming, you must go yourself!"

Before he could finish speaking with his subordinate, he began desperately devising a rescue plan.

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Zhan Taoming hesitated, "Commander, if I leave, what will you do?"

"The Crown Prince!"

ng Quji said, "The Crown Prince ntioned he’ll try to send more reinforcents, though we’re unsure when. Anyway... don’t worry about . Hu Lao is the priority. If worst cos to worst..."

"Commander..."

The ssenger, raising his voice to cut in, said, "Your subordinate hasn’t finished! General Chen is preparing to lead three thousand Xuanjia Soldiers out for a decisive battle."

"A decisive battle?"

ng Quji felt as if he were hallucinating due to exhaustion, "Aren’t there a hundred thousand Armored Soldiers from Nan Xu outside Hu Lao? Who is he going to battle decisively?"

"Against that very hundred-thousand-strong army."

The ssenger replied, "Commander, while you were besieging the city, you can see for yourself in the secret ssage."

"Where is it!"

After reading the ssage, ng Quji nearly fainted, staggering and bracing himself on the table, "What is Chen Sansi trying to do? We agreed on negotiations to buy ti, even the Crown Prince stamped it and cooperated! We could have dragged this out for another ten days or so; who knows, we might have made a breakthrough here. Why risk so much?"

"Hurry with the letter!"

Zhan Taoming ordered, "At all costs, stop General Chen, tell him we can send reinforcents!"

"It’s too late, by the ti the ssage arrives, they’re probably already engaged in battle."

ng Quji sighed deeply, "I’ve fought many battles in my life, but never have I felt such trepidation. Chen Sansi is truly torturous; not only does he tornt the enemy, but he also tornts his own people."

"Commander..."

Zhan Taoming spoke anxiously, "What do we do now?"

"What to do?"

ng Quji, with his hand on his forehead, said, "What else can we do but trust him now? The worst-case scenario is the Nan Xu Army flooding in from Hu Lao into Lai State, and we evacuate from Yong Yue Prefecture to wage a protracted war of independence. That was my original plan..."

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Nanxu Camp.

Central Army Tent.

Three Mystical Phenonon Generals from the opposing side were present.

To prevent any accidents,

three Upper Generals from Nan Xu also gathered together and arranged many Assistant Generals, Hua Jin, and a host of elites around the tent to ensure absolute security.

After a formal but insincere banquet, negotiations officially comnced.

Fan Shuzhen examined Sheng Country’s peace proposal and repeatedly confird that the Great Seals were genuine.

He asked, "General Fang, if this is indeed the case, how long will your country need to fulfill these promises?"

"Three months."

Fang Qingyun calmly replied, "Ceding cities and lands involves complicated and nurous affairs, and naturally cannot be accomplished overnight."

"That’s too long."

Ran Jingxuan stated bluntly, "Do you expect the great army of Da Xu to wait here foolishly for three months? By then, you will have secured Lai State for yourselves. If you go back on your word, what are we to do?"

"Be direct."

Fang Qingyun said, "What will it take for you to be satisfied and withdraw from Lingzhou?"

Ran Jingxuan replied, "Command Prince Zhen Nan to imdiately withdraw from the Southern regions and let our Da Xu forces station north of Dehua, Mangshan, and Liwan in the Great Wall territories. Besides, if we do that... we can complete everything within half a month, and neither side will waste ti."

"Isn’t that too much?"

Sha Wenlong found it hard to contain himself, "With those prefectures in your hands, you would virtually control the lifeline of the Southern regions. What if you are still not satisfied later and decide to launch a major northern invasion?"

"Well..."

Ran Jingxuan spread his hands, "That has nothing to do with us. If you do not agree, then please return, and we’ll continue our attack on Hu Lao."

"Give us so ti to consider."

Fang Qingyun looked troubled, "After all, this is a matter of great importance."

"Fine!"

Fan Shuzhen agreed, "Then you may rest in the tent tonight, and by dawn, please provide us with a response. Otherwise, I must assu you are simply employing delaying tactics with no sincerity!"

With the negotiations concluded,

Fan Shuzhen and his party gradually departed.

Only the generals from Sheng Country remained in the tent.