Cao Zhi laid down the fishing rod, stood up, stretched lazily, and said: "Sixth Brother, starting today, you will personally lead the troops on an expedition. Within two months, you are bound to capture three more states, and the forces can be expanded. Then, you can prepare to take over the throne."
The golden rooster announces the dawn, the morning mist gently disperses.
Chen Sansi practiced his well-honed spear technique, performing the Fire Breathing Technique paired with the special Pile Work, continuously mobilizing the Spiritual Energy within his body in a complex circulation, refining his physique while constantly nurturing the shrine within.
In his right upper abdomen, the radiant spirit light first shone blue, then yellow, followed by green, until finally merging into a three-colored profound light, dazzling and brilliant. A shrine awakened along with it.
Name De Longju, styled Daofang, two inches six fen tall, wearing blue, yellow, and green clothes!
[Cultivation Technique: Dragon Scripture (True Power Early Stage)]
The Central Eight Scenic Gods opened five of its caves.
Put away the long spear.
Chen Sansi then immediately started practicing spells.
[Magic: Ten Thousand Sword Sky. Second-tier]
[Progress: 1583/2000]
[Spell: Thick Earth Decision (Mastered)]
[Skill: Archery. Perfection (Surpass Limit Third-tier)]
[Progress: 1811/2000]
These spells are all about to break through.
The spoils from the Battle of Qiantang Prefecture.
All the belongings of Cao Rong, Ling Yun, Li He, and Daoxuan Wanderer were collected into his bag.
A bladeless broadsword, a soft sword, a sword, along with a First-tier Array diagram from Daoxuan Wanderer, these were the biggest gains this time.
These First-tier Arrays include the Golden Light Array for defense, which was used in Spring and Autumn Prefecture to make the city as solid as gold, a Dungeon Array that can trap enemies and lock generals, and also a Mirage Array.
As for the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Array, the chessboard was shattered, and the corresponding creation method was not found; perhaps it was acquired by Daoxuan in the Cultivation World from a sect or someone else rather than made by himself.
The utility of these arrays is not great, but not insignificant either.
Believing in the motto that more skills do not weigh down the body, Chen Sansi would also take them out for research while practicing, as practicing arrays could enhance the Divine Sense, and coupled with Alchemy and talisman painting, they had a complementary effect.
Especially talisman painting and arrays, there were many similarities between them.
[Skill: Formation (entry-level)]
Chen Sansi returned to the military camp with his long spear.
"Salute to the Commander!"
The morning roll call had just ended.
Generals from all directions gathered here, waiting to plan the next move of the Beiliang Army.
Chen Sansi didn't waste words and went straight to the main seat to sit down, then signaled Xu Wencai to start.
Xu Wencai pointed at the map with his feather fan: "After capturing Qiantang Prefecture, our Beiliang Army now occupies thirty percent of the Central Plains, and the issue of logistic supply from the rear has also been resolved.
"On the side of the court, a large number of troops are gathering in the Fei River area, and according to reliable information, the number could be as many as a million, with many High Realm Immortal Masters coming to assist.
"Will also be our final battle!
"As long as we can win this battle, there will be no force in front that can stop us, and the forces of our Beiliang Army will go straight to the Capital Chang'an, settling the world!
"We still need to solve some problems.
"As per the Commander's request, we must initiate the decisive battle in the coming year and more.
"But if we continue southwards, there are numerous passes in between that will obstruct us. The forces of these states, although not many, and not few, will still take a lot of time if we fight them, causing various kinds of Mahjong rooms for the stability of the rear.
"The best way is to find a way to make them surrender directly.
"Generals will split into eight routes, first attacking some of the easier-to-breach cities to demonstrate, to see if the others can wake up and defect from the darkness to the light!"
"Carry out as Xu Wencai advises."
Chen Sansi issued the command.
The Great Sheng Dynasty's territory is vast.
These states are scattered, covering areas too extensive; it is impossible for him to lead troops to attack each place in person. This not only wastes time but also consumes an enormous amount of provisions and supplies.
Even from a view of the entire world, after years of warfare, even grains are exceedingly precious.
So the best way is to advise surrender.
Qi Cheng quickly helped formulate more detailed arrangements, and after the generals received their respective tasks, they all left Qiantang Prefecture.
After everyone had left, Xu Wencai leaned in and said: "Recently, taking advantage of our Beiliang Army's great victory momentum, King Jin of Yulu State has expanded his forces quite a bit and now occupies five states, commanding an army of 150,000, which can be considered powerful in terms of troops,
"They sent a message early this morning, expressing the hope to unite forces with us and jointly march south to attack the Imperial Army."
While handling paperwork, Chen Sansi asked: "What do you think?"
"If we want to march south quickly, I'm afraid we will have to agree to unite forces with them, because..."
Xu Wencai pulled a letter from his sleeve: "King Jin is preparing to declare himself emperor.
"After inheriting the throne, many states along the way south will regard it as internal strife within the Cao Family, and whether one wins or not, it is still the Great Sheng Jiangshan, they are sure not to resist much and may even surrender at the first opportunity.
"Moreover, the court still has a million-strong army, there are many places where we could use their help.
"Might as well agree to their request for now."