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The grand court meeting ended successfully.

It was finally decided that Qu Jingzhao's three families would join forces to resist the strong Qian, and Qu Yi would serve as the commander-in-chief to lead the three family armies to the Western Frontier. Ying Wuji, the demon-slaying general, would lead the royal army to be on guard against the invasion of the Kingdom of Qi at any time.

This arrangement must be kept strictly confidential, and when the two armies set out, they were only allowed to carry the flag of Kingdom Chu in any form, without revealing their identities to the enemy.

Everything seemed to be going well. However, the faces of the Qu Jingzhao's three families were somewhat solemn.

After the grand court meeting ended.

Ying Wuji smiled faintly and arched his hand towards Qu Yi, "General Qu, your sense of justice is admirable. I didn't expect that after only five months in office, you would be willing to lead a large army to avenge me. I am truly moved. When General Qu returns victorious, I will definitely host a banquet to entertain everyone!"

Qu Yi: "......"

To be honest, he didn't expect to volunteer for battle today. Although he didn't think that the Qian army could defeat the joint forces of Qu Jingzhao's three families in one fell swoop, the Qian army was indeed a fierce force, at least in the battle against demons, they outperformed Qu Jingzhao. Even though the Western Frontier was strategically located with five cities, they dared not to claim that they could defend it.

After all, the Qian Kingdom, a country of tigers and wolves, had excellent siege weapons, and their recent military achievements were too outstanding. Anyone who looked at them would feel intimidated. In the past, the Kingdom of Chu might still have some grand ambitions, thinking that the barbaric Qian was not worth worrying about. But in the last battle against the demons, this fig leaf had already been lifted.

This time, they had to face it head-on, there was no other way. The title of Marquis of the West was too important for the three families.

They had already been suppressed and were on the verge of exploding. Mi Xingli had been pressing them step by step, almost forcing them to the edge of a cliff. In private family meetings, some had even suggested overthrowing the current royal family, after all, the current reforms were completely following the direction of the Kingdom of Li. If Wei Han could establish a country, could Qu Jingzhao do the same?

Although this proposal was jointly suppressed by the three family heads, it was enough to show how much they were seething with anger.

Now, as long as they could win against the Qian Kingdom, they could turn the tide, and even completely ruin the reforms, why wouldn't they do it? It would also save them from a civil war. After all, a civil war was truly the last resort.

But... help you avenge? Qu Yi looked at Ying Wuji's smiling face, and his facial muscles twitched involuntarily. Why did it feel so infuriating?

But he still smiled and said, "We are officials of the same court, it's only right!"

Ying Wuji nodded with a smile and curiously asked, "By the way! If you can really repel the Qian army, who will take the position of Marquis of the West?"

Qu: "......"

Jing: "......"

Zhao: "......"

Are you trying to sow discord? In fact, when Qu Yi proposed to resist the Qian, they had already thought of this problem. When Mi Xingli agreed without hesitation, they realized that this was definitely a scheme of the royal family.

On the one hand, it forced the three families to confront the Qian Kingdom head-on. On the other hand, it could also sow discord among the three families. But... did you think we were so easy to manipulate?

Qu Yi smiled faintly, "Regardless of who becomes the Marquis of the West, it is still the Marquis of the West of our Kingdom Chu. This title has never been about fame and fortune, but rather the responsibility of being the backbone of our Kingdom Chu! As for who will take on this responsibility, it will naturally be decided by His Majesty, chosen from this battle."

"Good!"

Ying Wuji applauded, "General Qu, you are truly a man of integrity, dedicated to the country. I look forward to the good news from you. When the Qian army is repelled, we will celebrate with fine wine, with each of you having a large cask!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but brighten up. They had all tasted the fine wine from the Bai Family Manor, and for those who were not used to it, it felt like ascending to heaven. Unfortunately, it was in short supply, and some were even bought at high prices by other countries.

To obtain a large cask was basically wishful thinking. They didn't expect to watch a grand show today and still receive such a benefit. Even the people of the Qu Jingzhao's three families were somewhat tempted.

However, before Ying Wuji could continue to sow discord, he exchanged a few more pleasantries and quickly left the grand hall.

"Wuji! Stay for a while!"

Mi Duozhao smiled and beckoned, leaving Ying Wuji behind. When the courtiers had dispersed, he led the Crown Prince, Mi Xingli, and Ying Wuji to a side hall.

"Father-in-law!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but smile, "Your move is quite clever!"

Mi Duozhao smiled and waved his hand, "It was actually Xingli's idea, but it's a good method, although it carries some risks."

Ying Wuji nodded slightly, "The risk is worth taking. Without bait, how could we possibly lure Qu Jingzhao's three big fish? The position of Marquis will indeed cause some trouble, but they have to have the ability to take it!"

The Crown Prince, Mi Rong, couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wuji, do you also think that Qu Jingzhao's three families can't hold off the Qian army?"

Of course. You don't know how much of my demon veins they have consumed. Even I feel a bit scared to confront them.

Ying Wuji pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, the Qian army today is no longer what it was two years ago. Although the Western Frontier has five strongholds, it will be somewhat difficult for them to withstand Ying Wuque. Even if they can hold out, they will probably consume a lot of their forces."

Mi Rong nodded, "If their forces are greatly depleted, I want to see how they can resist the reforms. Xingli's plan this time is truly brilliant!"

"Brother, you flatter me!" Mi Xingli responded with a faint smile.Ying Wuji glanced at the performance of the siblings, lost in thought. The siblings, born of the same mother, must have a very good relationship. During this time, Mi Xingli had been transforming, and Mi Zhu had helped her share a lot of firepower.

But... something still felt strange.

Mi Zhu smiled and asked, "Wuji! What do you think about this big battle?"

Ying Wuji pondered for a moment, "Actually, I don't have much of an opinion. It's a battle to the death, and it's a test for our Kingdom Chu. There's no room for any tricks. As long as we can hold on, we can completely change their image of us. The only problem is the change of defense..."

According to Mi Xingli's plan, she definitely wanted Qu Jingzhao to consume some of the Qian army for her, and when they couldn't hold on any longer, she would take over. For himself, this was definitely a great strategy. But on the other hand, there was also Kingdom Qian, and changing defense required time, with many details that needed to be handled properly.

Mi Zhu smiled and asked, "Can you handle it?"

Ying Wuji smiled, "Of course!"

"Good!"

Mi Zhu couldn't help but laugh, "It's a great fortune for our Kingdom Chu to have Wuji share the worries, and it's a great fortune for the country. As long as we can repel Kingdom Qian, the position of Marquis of Zhenxi will be yours."

Ying Wuji readily agreed, "Since my adoptive father is willing to grant me the title of Marquis, then I will certainly not refuse."

The adoptive father and son looked at each other and both showed a knowing smile.

The fundamental of the transformation was the issue of land ownership. Granting a marquis title was not a big deal, but granting land was a step backward. Ying Wuji, as a firm advocate of the transformation, could not do such things. In name, the five cities were granted to Ying Wuji, but when the time came, he would return the land to the king, directly pushing the transformation movement to its peak.

With a clear understanding in mind, they had an unspoken agreement.

This was also the reason why Ying Wuji had been doing so well in Kingdom Chu for the past five months.

"Very good!" Mi Zhu chuckled and rubbed his hands, "By the way! Get me some more of your good wine, I'm craving it!"

"No problem!" Ying Wuji nodded with a smile, "Adoptive father, if there's nothing else, then I'll take my leave?"

Mi Zhu nodded, "Rest well. The fate of Kingdom Chu depends on you!"

Ying Wuji politely bowed and left the side hall.

He hadn't walked a few steps when Mi Xingli chased after him, "Brother Wu, wait for me!"

Ying Wuji glanced at her and couldn't help but smile, "Your move is quite ruthless!"

Mi Xingli giggled, "It's just that I can't bear to see you get hurt, after all, you don't have much family property. If you go bankrupt, I'll feel sorry for you!"

Ying Wuji: "..."

Mi Xingli pouted, "Tsk! Even though you have four wives, you're still so unromantic. By the way, I have another concern."

Ying Wuji asked, "What concern?"

Mi Xingli took a deep breath, "Kingdom Qian and Kingdom Qi see us as easy targets, but in fact, they have more than one option for their attack. If Qu Jingzhao's family resists too hard, or if Ying Wuque doesn't have the determination to fight to the end, I'm afraid... Brother Wu! You've learned so many divine abilities, and if I'm not mistaken, you should have also learned Jiang Leqing's ability. Are there any people in Kingdom Qian that we can use?"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but smile, "You know so many of my secrets, aren't you afraid I'll silence you?"

"Pah!" Mi Xingli spat, smiling, "You're really not a good person. Clearly, there are better ways to shut me up, but you choose to silence me."

Ying Wuji asked, "What?"

"Marry me!" Mi Xingli pointed to her delicate nose, then quickly turned her gaze away and waved her hand, "Forget it! I'm just kidding. Anyway, we need to find a way to make Ying Wuque and Qu Jingzhao's families fight to the death!"

Ying Wuji chuckled, "That's for sure. If they don't fight to the death, then we're just playing for nothing."

Mi Xingli stretched lazily, "The battle is coming soon. Rest well today, remember to take care of yourself, and it's best to have Bai Jiong roast a whole lamb for you."

Ying Wuji was somewhat surprised. Although this girl had cared about him before, she had never been so considerate. She was even concerned about his health now?

Just as he was about to say something, he saw her purse her lips and added, "I'll come over to eat tonight too!"

Ying Wuji: "..."

...

The roasted whole lamb was delicious.

Mi Xingli was very satisfied.

She wiped the oil stains from the corners of her mouth, took a few jars of good wine, and left with a smile.

Ying Wuji got up and went to his training room. Inside the training room, there was an iron rack. Hanging on the iron rack was a set of black and gold battle armor, weighing thousands of pounds.

"Tsk tsk!" While wiping the armor, Ying Wuji couldn't help but feel emotional. The scene of Ji Tong presenting the heroic armor was still vivid in his mind. He hadn't realized that so much time had passed.

Now, he was deeply bound to the two countries of Wu and Yan, directly promoting the transformation with the distinctive features of the Mo family. Although this approach was somewhat unconventional, it had to be said that he was an idealist. At the very least, this transformation was quite idealistic and methodical, and the city construction was quite fierce. But the specific results, I'm afraid we'll only know after the battle.

"Bang bang bang!" There was a knock on the door.

Ying Wuji smiled faintly, "Come in!"

A young man with a stubble walked in with big strides.

It was none other than Nan Gongyu.

It had only been five months since the battle against the demon, but his appearance and temperament had undergone a tremendous change.

If he used to be a proud son of heaven, now he didn't look anything like the young master he used to be. He had a somewhat melancholic and chivalrous air about him.Nan Gongyu rubbed his stiff face due to lack of expression for a long time, and a forced smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "You're looking for me?"

Ying Wuji glanced at him: "I have a battle that I need you to fight!"

Nan Gongyu's eyes lit up: "Fight Ji Tong?"

Ying Wuji twitched his mouth: "It's not time to fight Ji Tong yet. In a while, Kingdom Qi may send troops. I'll only give you a hundred thousand troops. Your task is not to defend, but to break the legs of Kingdom Qi as quickly as possible. Can you do it?"

Nan Gongyu thought about it seriously for a while, then nodded confidently: "I can!"

"Good!"

Ying Wuji took out a wooden figure from his arms and handed it to him: "If you can't win, use this!"

Nan Gongyu didn't refuse, nodded, and took the thing.

Ying Wuji was a little speechless: "Don't you have anything else to say?"

"No!"

"Can you say more than three words?"

"No need."

"How will you command?"

"Rely on eye contact."

"This greatly affects communication efficiency. What if you lose?"

"It doesn't matter!"

Nan Gongyu was annoyed by him and finally said a long sentence: "If I can't win with this troop, I'll present my head!"

Ying Wuji rubbed his head weakly: "Alright! I got it. You go back and rest first. You and Vice General Zhang will decide on the specific matters later."

"Okay!"

Nan Gongyu nodded solemnly and walked towards the training room.

As he was about to leave, he turned around and asked, "What about you?"

Ying Wuji smiled: "I have my own arrangements."

Nan Gongyu said "Oh" and left without looking back.

Ying Wuji felt a little annoyed, but he wasn't worried. With the resources of the Tianren Clan and his own crazy investment in source stones, Nan Gongyu had already broken through the realm of a warrior. Although he hadn't immediately comprehended the divine powers, he had already mastered the military tactics and battle formations of the Nan Gong family.

When the sand table deduction class at the academy first started, he often made the Chu Kingdom generals who entered the academy with him lose their way. Later, Ying Wuji was afraid that their mentality would collapse, so he directly promoted Nan Gongyu to be his assistant instructor. As a descendant of the War Saint, he had some skills. This time, the Chu Kingdom was a rare opportunity, and both Kingdom Qian and Kingdom Li were likely to deploy extremely strong forces at the first opportunity.

This wave must be stopped. Not only must it be stopped, but it must also be terrifying. If they didn't, the situation in the Chu Kingdom would be very worrying. The Chu Kingdom regarded Kingdom Qian as the biggest threat, so most of the resources were used to reinforce the walls on the Qian-Chu border, and there was not much movement on the Chu-Li border.

Defend? Absolutely impossible!

How could they exert their elite advantage if they were crouched on the city walls and bombarded by their stone-throwing machines?

They had to break their legs! Not only the legs of Kingdom Qian, but also the legs of Kingdom Chu!

Defend? From the moment he left Kingdom Li, the word "defend" was not in his dictionary! What could they defend? Most of the elite troops were handed over to Nan Gongyu, and with Vice General Zhang, if they still couldn't do it, Nan Gongyu would probably feel ashamed and commit suicide. As for himself... there were more important tasks to do.

Ying Wuji had great confidence in him, but he was a little worried about the boy's mental state. For the past five months, he continued to refuse all unnecessary communication. Every day was a self-torturous practice and reading of military tactics. He was obsessed with Ji Tong. Was Ji Tong so easy to deal with? Ying Wuji looked up at the map, lost in thought. How could he make Ying Wuque go all out against the Qu, Ji, and Zhao families? Or, considering it from the opposite perspective, how would Ying Wuque make them unwilling to go all out against him?

...

The Great Army of Kingdom Qian was quickly recruited.

That night, the first anti-Qian meeting was held. After all, this was a rare strong enemy, and it was worth it for everyone to be on high alert.

There was a heated debate in front of the sand table. Several generals discussed countless strategies for dealing with the terrain of the five cities in the western border, and finally came to a conclusion: relying on the quality of the Qu, Ji, and Zhao family armies and the advantage of the city, even if Ying Wuque was strong, it would be very difficult for him to attack, unless... their stone-throwing machines could break down the city walls.

This was a matter of cost. If Kingdom Qian was willing to bear this cost, then the key point of this strong city attack was to find a way to destroy the machines, otherwise, once the city was breached, it would be over. But to destroy the siege engines, they had to confront the elite forces of Kingdom Qian head-on, which was quite a headache.

After discussing for a long time, no one came up with a solution.

"As long as Kingdom Qian is unwilling to invest so much, our city can be defended!"

Qu Yi gave a definite conclusion.

It's just that this conclusion seemed to be of no use.

Everyone knew it. But the problem was, Ying Wuque was not their own person. Who could influence his decision and make him unwilling to invest so much?

The scene seemed a bit awkward.

Qu Yi smiled slightly: "In fact, the reason why Kingdom Qian decided to attack Kingdom Chu first is simply because they think our Chu Kingdom is weaker. Once they find out that we are not an easy target, they may turn to other countries. For example..."

His hand fell heavily on the map.

In a deep voice, he said, "Kingdom Han!"

The eyes of the crowd lit up. Although Kingdom Han was also a member of the Ji Clan Alliance, the commotion caused by Ji Tong and Zhou Tianzi that day had not been small. Everyone had some speculation about the situation of the Ji Clan Alliance.However, although the Kingdom of Han immediately began reform after its establishment, the most important content of the reform is centralization. King Han Zhe wants to cut Han You, but Han You does not give in. So the overall process is completely different from the Kingdom of Wei.

The law has not changed much, and they are busy fighting internally. As long as the Kingdom of Chu appears more powerful, it is not difficult to draw disaster to the east.

For a while, everyone was a little excited.

"Fortunately, there is Han You, this fool!"

Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Isn't he a fool... obstructing the reform of his own country, not making any progress. Isn't he just asking to be a scapegoat for us?"

Some people were ready to echo, but then felt that something was wrong and quickly closed their mouths. Everyone looked at the person with strange expressions. Who are you cursing? The person also realized that something was wrong and smiled awkwardly at everyone.

Qu Yi glared at him, but didn't say much, quickly steering the topic back: "In other words, our Kingdom of Chu is not their first choice. Choosing to wait for six months to send troops to attack Chu is for three reasons: first, Chu is rich enough, second, Chu looks weak, and third, there is not much significance in capturing Chu."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Breaking through the five border cities of Chu, they would face the vast south. But capturing the Kingdom of Han... would only extend the battlefield to the north, with the Kingdom of Li to the north, the Kingdom of Wu Yan to the south, and Wei and Yan to the front.

Qu Yi smiled and continued: "But the difficulty of the two is different, and Ying Wuque is now the only heir of the Kingdom of Qian. He has the desire to achieve military merit, but it is not so urgent. This is the first time he has led troops into battle since the battle against the demons. Although he gained some prestige in the last battle against the demons, it was actually very limited.

If I were Ying Wuque, my goal would definitely be to achieve military merit first, and then great military merit. What we need to do is to let him know that achieving great military merit is not that easy.

This pass! We must send out the elite troops! Even if we can't stop them, we must let them see what a tough bone is blocking their way!" Everyone looked to where he was pointing. This is the only way for the Kingdom of Qian to attack Chu, and they all held their breath. Are they not defending? Instead, they are taking the initiative to attack!

It sounds a bit absurd, but upon careful consideration, it is indeed feasible.

The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the supplies have gone ahead. Most of the siege equipment is at the head of the army. They did not intend to bring the siege equipment with them in this terrain. Taking advantage of this opportunity, they will directly use the most elite part of the army to confront them. Let that spoiled brat, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Qian, see that the people of our old Kingdom of Chu have a lot of spirit.

As long as Ying Wuque knows what's good for him, he will turn around and attack the Kingdom of Han. Even if he really insists on fighting to the end, even if the Kingdom of Chu cannot win, they can still fight to destroy a batch of siege equipment, greatly reducing the pressure of defending the city. After all, people are going to die. It's just a matter of dying sooner or later. This way, the chances of success are high. It's also quite spirited!

Qu Yi's eyes were cold: "Are you all in?"

The chief general of the Jing family, Jing Li, laughed heartily: "Of course! Why not? After the battle against the demons, all the heroes of the world said that the Kingdom of Chu only has Ying Wuji as a fierce general, and the rest are just ordinary soldiers! We men of the Jing family can't stand for this, so this time let these people know that a temporary situation should not be taken as permanent!

Could it be that someone really thinks that Ying Wuque has become so strong that he can completely defeat the elite troops of our three families?

No way!

No way?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter. For a while, their mood became much more relaxed.

Qu Yi couldn't help but laugh heartily: "Good! Since that's the case, then let's go with this plan! I also want to see how much worse our three families' training methods are compared to Ying Wuji's!"

"Good!" In the military camp, everyone was extremely excited.

...

The atmosphere in the capital of Qian was tense. There was a strong sense of determination everywhere.

Since the day they set out to the east after the ancestral sacrifice, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Qian had been sharpening their swords, ready to march south to attack Chu at any time.

As the night grew deeper, in the palace of the King of Qian.

The lights were bright, and King Ying Yue sat high above, looking increasingly thin and haggard.

This was something that the ministers of the Kingdom of Qian were extremely worried about. No one could understand why King Ying Yue aged so quickly, as if he had practiced the blood-burning technique of Zhuan Xu.

But they were not so worried. Because the Crown Prince Ying Wuque had already risen, with a sacred spirit embryo and the body of Emperor Zhuan Xu, he had just broken through the realm of a warrior and had already mastered two divine powers. It is said that he had even reached the stage of externalizing his body, just one step away from becoming a pseudo-saint. Although Ying Wuji was more eye-catching, he was stuck in the quagmire of the Kingdom of Chu, and he only had 3,500 elite soldiers under his command, and it was said that the generals were trained in the style of the academy, which was simply a joke. Apart from this traitorous son of the country, there was no one else in the world who could be compared to Ying Wuque as a divine general.

"Correct!" Ying Yue looked at the mighty figure of Ying Wuque in his golden armor, and his favor grew even more, overflowing with praise: "In terms of martial prowess, Wuque is the greatest of all the Qian kings!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jie subconsciously nodded in deep agreement.

Ying Wuque smiled faintly: "Father, you are too kind! It is all thanks to your nurturing that I am where I am today."

Ying Yue nodded slightly: "Our actions this time have certainly aroused a reaction from the Kingdom of Chu. It is still unknown who they will send to meet us in battle. If it is Wuji, do you have confidence?"

"Of course!"

Ying Wuque was somewhat excited: "It must be him this time! When we meet, I want to see how he, who has left behind the elite troops of all the countries and only brought the remnants of the defeated soldiers of the Kingdom of Chu, measures up!"Ying Yue waved his hand: "Don't make any assertions until the news comes out. Tian Shizhi, have you heard any rumors from the Qi Kingdom?"

Yes. There was another outsider in the hall. It was Tian Wenjing, the illegitimate son of the former Marquis Tian. However, Marquis Tian had become the King of Qi, and Tian Wenjing had officially become a prince of the kingdom.

This visit was to discuss the alliance between the two kingdoms to attack the Chu Kingdom.

Tian Wenjing shook his head: "Returning to King Qian, the Chu Kingdom's actions this time are quite secretive. I don't know how they will deploy their troops. However, the three families of Qu Jingzhao are being pressured step by step, and they will definitely make a united move. Our two families will either face Ying Wuji or Qu Jingzhao, there is no other possibility."

It seems like a thorough analysis.

But it's all nonsense.

But there's nothing that can be done, as this is a clear matter.

He came this time because he couldn't figure out the pulse of the country and wanted to inquire about the situation from the Qian Kingdom to understand the opponent and formulate a strategy. Unexpectedly, the Qian Kingdom was also unclear.

This was a bit uncomfortable, but at this moment, Gongsun Di's voice was heard from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, Prince Wuji has sent a letter!"

"Hmm?" Ying Yue raised his eyebrows involuntarily: "Present it!"

"Yes!" Gongsun Di responded and quickly walked in, presenting the letter to Ying Yue.

Everyone looked at it curiously. Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Ying Wuji would send a letter.

Ying Yue opened the letter and read aloud in a deep voice: "At the Chu-Qian border, there is a kind of dog that can break your head. If you can see what the walls of the Chu Kingdom look like, then I admit defeat..."

Everyone: "..."

For a moment, the atmosphere was somewhat silent. This didn't seem like a letter, but more like a declaration of war. Not just a declaration of war, but more like trash talk before a street fight. Especially when it was read out by Ying Yue, it made Ying Wuque even more furious.

Tian Wenjing couldn't help but laugh: "He actually used such a lowly provocation. I'm afraid he's not on the Chu-Qian front lines."

But Ying Wuque secretly glanced at Ying Yue and shook his head: "The art of war says, 'If real, then fake; if fake, then real.' I believe he must be on the Chu-Qian front lines!"

What a joke. This is the competition for the position of King Qian, which my good father King has raised Gu. How could he let Ying Wuji avoid the battle?

In the past five months, this idea had already taken root.

Ying Yue's eyebrows twitched slightly: "Are you so sure?"

Ying Wuque nodded: "Of course! Father King, you know, this traitor of the Ying clan is notorious for his foul mouth, and he will definitely seek revenge. If there's a chance for revenge, how could he let it go easily? If this is really a diversion, it's so crude that it doesn't seem like his style.

This statement clearly indicates that he wants to send out the main force to forcefully block us at the Chu-Qian border, and even to destroy the supply equipment on a large scale to reduce the pressure on their defense of the city.

The three families of Qu Jingzhao know that our military strength is strong, and they dare to confront us head-on?

Without saying more, who doesn't know that our Qian army is far stronger than the Qi army? The three families of Qu Jingzhao are not so foolish as to pick a hard bone to gnaw on!"

Tian Wenjing: "Hey? How can you say that?"

"Mistaken, mistaken, hahaha..."

Ying Yue laughed heartily, looking at Ying Wuque with great praise: "I didn't expect that in such a short time, you could see through his intentions. It seems that you haven't neglected your studies in military strategy during this time!"

Indeed, no matter from the motives of the three families of Qu Jingzhao, or from the character of Ying Wuji, or from the rationality of the attack, Ying Wuque's analysis was not a problem. Ying Wuji did have the suspicion of exposure. But this troublemaker, since leaving the Kingdom of Li, seemed to have been stimulated by something, and was very high-profile about everything.

High-profile breakthrough. Shooting skills that come from the sky. Countless divine powers unleashed, and tens of thousands of elite human blood warriors attacking the demon's nest.

He... seems to be cultivating an invincible heart. There's really no need to make a fuss about this.

Ying Yue could feel that he wanted to smash Ying Wuque's head in person! Reasonable!

Upon hearing Ying Yue's praise, Ying Wuque smiled faintly: "Father King, you overpraise me. It's all just basic reasoning!"

Ying Yue's eyes became somewhat serious: "But we must not underestimate Wuji, this troublemaker. Although he only trains generals in the style of the academy, both Nangong Yu and Nangong Ling's deputy generals are under his command, and the elite of the Chu Kingdom are not easy opponents. Wuque, I am heartened by your willingness to attack the Chu Kingdom!

However, this battle is the first battle, aimed at establishing the might of the Qian army. If we find that we cannot match their strength, we will immediately turn around and attack the Han Kingdom.

As long as we can take down a city, it will be a success."

Lies! Lies! Are you going to continue lying?

Ying Wuque sneered inwardly. If I'm afraid to fight the Chu Kingdom, wouldn't you just bring Ying Wuji back to be the Crown Prince directly? Bai Jie has analyzed it for me. Do you think I would still fall for it?

And, what makes you think that I can't defeat Ying Wuji? Are you looking down on me?

He smiled faintly: "Father King, rest assured, we will win this battle!"

Seeing that he was not at all intimidated, Ying Yue called out in relief three times.

Ying Wuque pursed his lips, see, just as I thought.

On the side, Tian Wenjing couldn't help but ask: "King Qian, are you so sure that it's Ying Wuji who is defending the Qian Kingdom?"

Ying Wuque couldn't help but smile: "Brother Tian, are you surnamed Ying or are we surnamed Ying? Don't we understand Ying Wuji? Besides, if you don't understand Ying Wuji, do you still not understand the three families of Qu Jingzhao? Are they the kind of people who pick hard bones to gnaw on?"

Tian Wenjing nodded.Indeed, Qi and Chu have had many dealings, and these three families are the type who wouldn't get up early if there wasn't profit to be made. To have them defend against Kingdom Qian, at the very least, they would expect to be granted a marquisate. One must realize that it is now a critical period for the reformations in Kingdom Chu. Anyone can see the Chu King's determination to reform. Granting a marquisate to the three families of Qu Jingzhao would be tantamount to crippling one's own martial prowess. Surely no one actually believes that the Chu King would grant them a marquisate just to deceive the three families of Qu Jingzhao?

Impossible, right? Impossible, right?

Tian Wenjing's heart finally settled back into his stomach, and he gave Ying Yue a cupped fist salute: "Since that's the case, I will inform the great generals of my Kingdom Qi to launch a full-scale attack on Chu!"

"Father!"

Ying Wuque also addressed Ying Yue: "In this first battle, your son will surely crush Ying Wuji head-on!"

Ying Yue nodded with satisfaction: "Excellent!"

"Father! There's one more thing!"

"Oh? What is it?"

"It's time to cultivate!"

Ying Wuque's eyes blazed with determination: "This time, your son must bring back Ying Wuji's head to honor our ancestors. I do not wish for any mishaps, so I ask Father to aid me in one more cultivation session!"

Ying Yue: "..."

He felt as if all his vigor had been drained.

Cultivate again? My most filial son!