activa-t Chapter 2656 The First Heavy Punch
Chapter 2656 The First Heavy Punch
Chapter 2656 The First Heavy Punch
No one's opinion matters in this matter; only the decision of the Nine Nether Emperor counts.
He had been immersed in battles of blood and fire for many years, and his understanding of war was the most profound. Only he could judge when the best opportunity was.
The moment when the Nine Nether Emperor decided to make Cang Yan move from stillness to movement and from defense to offense was called "the perfect time"!
By acting perversely and stirring up trouble everywhere in the human world, Bega and the Demon Kingdom are bound to provoke resistance from all corners of the world.
Crisis, crisis, but within crisis lies opportunity. This is the opportunity that Emperor Jiuyou and Cang Yan have been waiting for all these years.
Whether it's a person or a country, people tend to stay out of it if it doesn't concern them. Only when they realize they've been pushed to the brink of disaster, where retreat means death and advancement means life, might they muster the courage to take a desperate gamble.
Otherwise, they will be suffocated.
Most people in this world can only be inspired, strengthened, made brave, and enlightened, just like the people of the Gold Plains back then, who suffered the deepest disasters and felt the most desperate pains, and finally burst out with a prairie fire from the abyss of disaster and despair!
This is true awakening.
An awakening cannot occur without the tempering of blood and the torment of pain.
It was also the signal of the Awakening of Insects that Cang Yan had been eagerly awaiting.
In an era of great strife, there is much to be done.
He Lingchuan then asked, "Our first strike must be resounding. Of these requests for help, which one do you think we should respond to first?"
Even with Du Shan's composure and shrewdness, his hands trembled with excitement. He tried to calm himself, then picked up the documents one by one and examined them carefully. After a few moments of contemplation, he pointed to one of them and said:
"I think Wusongguo is the best choice."
There was no need for them to read each other's expressions or guess the emperor's moods. He Lingchuan always demanded that his subjects speak frankly and directly, without beating around the bush or trying to guess the emperor's thoughts. In any case, few people could fathom the mind of the Nine Nether Emperor anyway, so there was no need for anyone to speculate.
Why?
"As a coastal country, Wusong Kingdom has a territory that is almost as large as Shen Kingdom, but it has suffered less from the monster tide disaster. In the past ten years or so, it has benefited a lot from maritime trade, and its national strength has increased significantly. People from the surrounding areas have come to join it. It has even swallowed up a small country, and its population has grown rapidly."
Then came the turning point: "But because the newly built ports and fjords diverted the trade routes of the Demon Kingdom, its conflict with the Bolang Kingdom grew stronger. The Bolang Kingdom wanted to forcibly buy, or rather lease, Wusong Bay, the largest and most prosperous seaport of the Wusong Kingdom. Relying on its distance from Beka and its increased military strength, it refused to agree no matter what. As a result, the Bolang Kingdom found a few excuses to beat it three times, and it suffered heavy losses."
The fact that the entire Wusong Kingdom is named after this port demonstrates its importance. If this port were to be ceded, Wusong Kingdom's lifeline would be cut off by the Bolang Kingdom, leading to a fate worse than death. Therefore, it is absolutely imperative to agree to this arrangement.
But nowadays, the logic of the vassal states is also very crude; they don't follow any logic at all. If I want something, you have to give it to me. If you don't, I'll beat you to death.
Therefore, every word in Wusong Kingdom's letter to the Great Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds was filled with blood and tears, all pleading with this great power of the world to seek justice for it!
Actually, it first wrote a letter to the Mu Kingdom asking for help, requesting troops and support. After thinking about it, it also wrote a letter to Cang Yan. The Wu Song Kingdom knew that Cang Yan had not intervened in foreign wars for the past ten years or so, but since things had come to this point, it had no choice but to try anything.
The hope is extremely slim, but what if...
He Lingchuan pointed to the remaining documents: "These were all beaten so badly they couldn't breathe."
Why is Wusong Kingdom the first choice?
Du Shan leaned forward slightly, stretching his neck.
He Lingchuan knew that every time he made this gesture, it meant he was going to come up with some unconventional ideas.
As expected, Du Shan whispered, "Because Wusong Kingdom is indeed quite powerful, and there is relatively little noise in the royal court. Last time, their resistance against Bolang Kingdom was exceptionally fierce. They organized a counterattack and even annihilated several thousand Bolang Kingdom people, injuring both princes. Therefore, Bolang Kingdom declared that this fourth time they would teach Wusong Kingdom a lesson, leaving no one alive in their path and erasing Wusong Port from the map."
He paused for a moment: "I just received news this morning that King Bolang's underwater palace also set sail a few days ago."
King Bolang had a very beautiful and well-equipped underwater palace that could be used during long migrations. It was unique in the world, and even the Sea God did not have one.
He Lingchuan said with a playful tone, "Zhongsun Pei actually led the expedition in person? He's very determined."
“They have probably already set off, but the whereabouts of the sea creatures in the sea are hard to track,” Du Shan added. “This King Bolang ascended the throne five years ago. He was an ordinary prince and has no notable achievements since taking the throne. As Bolang’s national strength and people’s livelihood have declined among the vassal demon kingdoms, the only way to seize wealth is through foreign invasion.”
He coughed lightly: "He was chosen by the Heavenly Demon to take the throne, but if things continue like this, he may not be able to hold onto his position. So he needs a great victory to consolidate his prestige."
He continued, "I asked General Qiu, and he said that King Bolang has a high chance of winning the battle."
He Lingchuan smiled and said, "At least 80% or more. Zhongsun Pei isn't stupid."
This time, Zhongsun Pei was aiming to establish his authority, so naturally he wanted to fight a battle he was confident of winning.
“Once Wusong is taken down, the surrounding sea kingdoms are even less capable than it, and they will dare not resist in the future, leaving them at the mercy of Bolang.” Du Shan also saw things far ahead. “Bolang is the only sea kingdom among the many demon kingdoms of Bega. It is a coastal kingdom that other demon kingdoms cannot easily attack, but only it can reach out and touch it. Therefore, its successful destruction of Wusong this time not only consolidates Bolang’s unique position in Bega, but also allows it to demonstrate its role under the nose of the Heavenly Demon, achieving multiple benefits at once.”
“That’s Bega’s sea kingdom. Wusong Kingdom’s capabilities are not on the same level as it. If Wusong Kingdom were to rely solely on itself, it would probably lose its capital in three or four months.” He Lingchuan pointed to the sand table and said, “But it also has an advantage. It is far away from Bega and not connected by land. Apart from Bolang Kingdom, other vassal demon kingdoms of Bega would need nearly two months just to travel by ship to attack Wusong Kingdom.”
"Exactly!" Du Shan nodded repeatedly. "Your Majesty is wise. We can make good use of this small advantage."
“Bolang Kingdom must win against Wusong.” He Lingchuan’s gaze was deep. “Similarly, we must win this battle as well. In an hour, summon Wan Qiliang and Sikong Yi here.”
Cang Yan had been quietly preparing for this day for many years.
Now that things have come to this, it's time to make some proper plans.
Victory in this battle will most likely depend on the use of a "surprise attack." After all, their opponent is one of the thirteen demon kingdoms of Bega, and with King Bolang personally leading the expedition, even if he is careless, his guards will certainly be well-prepared.
That's a hard, thick turtle shell. How do I crack it open?