activa-t Chapter 2662 Cang Yan and Wu Song's Moves
Chapter 2662 Cang Yan and Wu Song's Moves
Chapter 2662 Cang Yan and Wu Song's Moves
The king of Yegan glared at him and continued to ask, "What good does it do us to keep fattening up our enemies?"
The two sides argued for several days, and finally the Demon Emperor made the decision. Bega launched the first round of sanctions against Cangyan, banning dozens of sea routes, prohibiting the sale of thousands of kinds of goods, and expelling a large number of Cangyan people from Bega's country. A considerable number of Cangyan people would be arrested on the grounds that they were spies or undercover agents.
There will be a second and third phase, depending on Cang Yan's reaction.
This is both the Demon Emperor's explanation to the various demon kings and Beka's punishment of Cang Yan!
No one can challenge Bega's authority without paying the price.
While the Lingxu Royal Court was drafting this statement, Fushan Yue, who was stationed on the Yangshan Islands, informed the Nine Nether Emperor in advance of the news and expressed his concerns:
"Once this decree is issued, I'm afraid Chiyan will no longer be able to trade extensively with Cangyan as it does now."
Through the Yangshan Islands as a bridgehead, Chiyan directly reaped the greatest benefits from its trade cooperation with Cangyan, becoming the fastest-growing vassal state of Bega in the past two decades. Wealth gained through maritime trade with Cangyan accounted for more than 30% of Chiyan's total income.
Chi Yan had no choice but to obey Lingxu City's orders. However, this meant that Chi Yan lost its most important source of income.
Fu Shan and his son were naturally filled with worries.
He Lingchuan reassured Fu Shanyue, "Don't worry, it won't come to that. When will the official document from Lingxu Royal City be issued?"
"It will be at least seven days later." Fu Shanyue was well aware of the efficiency of the Lingxu ministers. Which routes to ban, which goods to prohibit—these had to be carefully listed; they couldn't just make decisions on a whim, or they might sever their own lifeline. After all, the Lingxu Royal Court had profited considerably from Cang Yan, and many of Cang Yan's investments in Lingxu City involved shares held by Lingxu nobles. A sudden ban on sales to Cang Yan by Bega would also harm the interests of many Bega citizens.
“Then something will surely happen within seven days,” He Lingchuan said with a smile. “Perhaps your Demon Emperor will change his mind.”
Within seven days? Fu Shanyue racked his brains but couldn't figure out what other way Jiu You could do.
Can the decisions made by Emperor Beijia be changed by Jiuyou at will?
When he asked again, He Lingchuan remained silent, only saying that he would wait and see.
Alright, the Fushan father and son will just wait and see.
In the Kingdom of Bolang, the several princes finally reached an agreement to select a general to lead the Bolang army in a revenge campaign. However, at this crucial moment, a note arrived from the enemy kingdom of Wusong, containing a bombshell:
Wu Songguo has more than 60,000 prisoners of war in his possession. They will be executed in batches starting today!
Huixuanbao, Wusonggang, Xingtan, and Dengxian Town were all battlefields where Wusong Kingdom fought against Bolang Kingdom. They suffered the greatest losses and the heaviest casualties among soldiers and civilians. Therefore, fifty prisoners of war were publicly executed every day in these four places. The methods of execution ranged from beheading and strangulation to being eaten by insects and beasts, until all 60,000 prisoners of war were dealt with!
Of course, the truth behind the scenes was that the prisoners of Bolang were imprisoned in these different places, and to avoid any unforeseen complications, Wusong Kingdom decided to carry out the executions on the spot.
The letter was followed by the first list of prisoners of war to be executed within fifteen days, which included their names, ages, and addresses!
If Wusong Kingdom kills two hundred prisoners of war every day, it will execute three thousand prisoners of war within fifteen days. Furthermore, it takes six days to travel from Wusong Kingdom to Lingxu City, meaning that twelve hundred prisoners of war have already been killed during those six days, which Bega can verify later!
At the execution sites, the air was thick with the stench of blood, and the ground was covered in crimson stains every day. The civilians who watched were packed in layers, clapping and cheering.
Those were the elite troops of the Kingdom of Bolang, the soldiers of Bega, and they were slaughtered so badly that their heads rolled on the ground.
Upon receiving this note, the Demon Emperor remained silent for a long time. The people of Lingxu City were filled with indignation, and the ministers petitioned to lead an army to annihilate the small country of Wusong and rescue the captives of Bolang!
This tiny little country dares to bully Beka? Isn't this going against the will of Heaven?
But the previous problem has returned: besides the Bolang aquatic tribe, it will take at least a month for the Bega army to reach Wusong by sea. Before the battle even begins, six thousand Bolang prisoners of war in Wusong's hands will be executed!
Six thousand people, just died like that?
If the Pai Po Lang army were to land at Wu Song Bay for the fifth time, they might not be able to win, because Cang Yan's army might still be in Wu Song!
The list of prisoners of war sent by Wusong Kingdom for execution in the next fifteen days included names, addresses, and other details. Their families cried out in despair, pleading with Bolang Kingdom and Bega to rescue them quickly.
For the families of prisoners of war who were not yet included in the list, the experience was just as agonizing as waiting to be beheaded.
It should be noted that King Bolang was almost certain to win the campaign against Wusong, so a large number of nobles from Bolang also went along, thinking that they could win the favor of the king and gain some military merit and prestige. Why not?
Now, with King Bolang dead, they've been thrown into Wusong's prison, waiting to be slaughtered like livestock.
These prestigious, wealthy, and powerful noble families were naturally eager to seek help from the Kingdom of Bolang and Bega, and letters were being sent to the Lingxu Royal Court every day like snowflakes.
And so, they could wait for Bega's army to leisurely travel a month by sea, while their own loved ones were sent to the guillotine?
So, what if we travel by land? The Lingxu Royal Court held a special meeting to discuss this.
Traveling by land involves taking very long and winding roads, and even if the entire journey is a forced march, it takes almost as long as traveling by sea, and you have to borrow passage from many countries and regions along the way.
The issue of passing through is very sensitive. Who would want the Bega army to enter their territory without any hindrance, especially since the Bega Demon Kingdom has been plundering everywhere in recent years?
Bega sent troops this time to rescue people, and they had to rush to the destination. There was no time to slowly clear the way.
At this moment, the Imperial Advisor of the Summer Palace, who had remained silent all along, finally spoke:
"Instead of making a long and arduous rescue, it would be better to seek help from Cangyan. It would be faster and more reliable. Cangyan is Wusong's suzerain state, and Wusong must comply with its demands."
Upon hearing this, the court fell silent.
Yes, that's the most time-saving and labor-saving method.
Cang Yan ordered Wusong Kingdom to release the people, and Wusong Kingdom had no choice but to release them.
Nonsense, those 60,000 prisoners of war were originally captured by Cang Yan. If it wanted to release them, Wu Song Kingdom wouldn't dare to detain them.
Everyone can think of it, but nobody wants to mention it.
Bringing it up would be a loss of face for our country.
“Perfect timing. The statement sanctioning Cang Yan hasn’t been issued yet, and we haven’t completely broken ties with him.” The Grand Preceptor of the Xia Palace didn’t mind making the suggestion himself. “As long as we ask, Cang Yan should be happy to release him.”
Isn't it just a matter of the Demon Emperor's words? Why go to such lengths, sending troops and asking for passage?
So far, relations between the two countries are still normal, and Cangyan maintains normal trade and people-to-people exchanges with Beijia.