Free Web NovelChapter 2122: Chapter 211: New Glory
"Bao Bozhao is quite easy to talk to."
In the Dai City treasury, Jiang Wang was sweeping through various Dao techniques and secret techniques, copying them into the Daoist Platform while speaking to Zhongxuan Sheng, who was doing the same thing on the opposite side of the bookshelf.
"North of Dai City, even if they don’t come, plenty of people will. South of Dai City, if we don’t come, no one can come." Zhongxuan Sheng said casually, "When it gets down to arguing, anyone can make a case. But how things truly are, those with clear eyes will naturally see."
He chuckled, "Besides, I’ve been quite generous by giving them a share of the strategic merits."
"Isn’t it because you need to rely on Xie Baoshu’s connections to take control of the Western Route offensive’s leadership?" Jiang Wang asked suddenly.
Zhongxuan Sheng paused from sorting through the Dao techniques, looking at him with some surprise.
Jiang Wang added, "Moreover, we were already exhausted, unable to take much more. If they really wanted to bypass us and act on their own, could we actually fight them? Better to do it like this, where everyone gets what they need."
"Impressive, Lord Jiang!"
Zhongxuan Sheng praised, then said, "People who don’t understand warfare can go to the battlefield. But those who only understand warfare must not. This is...what my grandfather said."
He smiled enigmatically.
Then continued, "The fact that you can think of these things qualifies you as a competent general. But you’re missing the more important part.
War is never just about the war itself.
Yes, we laboriously maneuvered behind enemy lines, risking life and limb to establish impressive feats.
But what is the foundation of these achievements?
It’s Xie Shuai suppressing the Xia Army on the main front.
It’s our 300,000 troops pressing against the enemy city, holding the Xia Army at bay, forcing them to defend staunchly. Forcing their forces to retreat with no time to take other actions, allowing our mere 3,000 to range freely.
After a major battle, tens of thousands above and below are all fighting desperately.
If in the end, only our battalion gets to gleefully snatch victories...we won’t go far.
As the fight progresses, you’ll find your troops dwindling, supplies becoming increasingly scarce, strategic space narrowing, difficulties mounting everywhere... So-called ’luck runs dry, heroes are no longer free!’ Where is there so much luck? More often than not, it’s the loss of people’s hearts."
Jiang Wang pondered, "So we need to tie Bao Bozhao and Xie Baoshu into this?"
"Bao Bozhao, Shuofang Marquis’s legitimate eldest son, the definite next Marquis of Shuofang. Xie Baoshu, the dear nephew of the Qi Army’s eastern line commander, cherished like his own heart. Back when we had conflicts with him, Xie Shuai even personally mediated..." Zhongxuan Sheng laughed, "Two good people indeed!"
"They’re not bad at all." Jiang Wang laughed along.
At this moment, Shisi stood quietly at the door, her faceplate facing out. Listening to their conversation, it was uncertain if she was cultivating or just daydreaming. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
No matter the place, she has her own serenity.
Jiang Wang, flipping for a while, asked, "By the way, what about Zhongxuan Zun? Didn’t you say he would come to Dai City?"
"Yes, I originally planned to give him more burdens. I even thought about it seriously, considered for him..." Zhongxuan Sheng sighed worriedly, "Since he didn’t come to Dai City, he must be holding back to do something earth-shattering. Simply put—he’s gone mad."
"What kind of big thing?" Jiang Wang’s curiosity was piqued.
"Who knows? Attacking Noble City? Harassing Pinglin? Challenging Yu Liyang? Attempting to find a flaw in the Tong Yang City defenses?" Zhongxuan Sheng lowered his head to continue sifting through Dao techniques.
He sighed casually, "Alas, blame it on me being too outstanding, giving him too much pressure! Of course, you, Lord Jiang, also deserve credit."
As he kept flipping through, he suddenly stopped.
With a snap, he closed the book in his hand.
"Danie!"
He said, very assuredly.
"Danie? That...it’s impossible, isn’t it? Even if he went, what could he do?"
No matter how unfamiliar Jiang Wang was with military affairs, having participated in the Fa Xia battle, he had some basic understanding of Summer Country. He knew what Danie Prefecture was.
The most vicious curse people usually hurled at someone was "digging up your ancestral graves."
Danie Prefecture could basically be regarded as the ancestral graveyard of the Da Xia Royal Family...
Its importance is self-evident.
The official configuration of Danie Prefecture is much higher than other prefectures. Besides having its own prefectural army, there’s the Mausoleum Guard Regiment, which doesn’t usually mobilize even if the imperial throne changes. Back when Emperor Xia Xiang died in battle and was buried posthumously, many soldiers voluntarily guarded his tomb. Those warriors who survived the Qi Xia war back then, you can imagine what caliber they are...
Even if Zhongxuan Zun is an Unparalleled Genius, he’s only in his twenties. Leading a vanguard of 3,000, what could he possibly do in Danie Prefecture?
"Yes, it’s impossible." Zhongxuan Sheng murmured, "But among all the impossible choices, this is the most likely one..."
"You’re beginning to worry?" Jiang Wang couldn’t resist teasing, rare to see this chubby guy miss in his calculations.
"What’s there to worry about!" Zhongxuan Sheng sneered, "Would I overlook the place like Danie? Not choosing there was naturally because success is impossible! Even with both of us being so wise and brave, our chances of success are still slim. Why would Zhongxuan Zun be an exception?"
Jiang Wang thought to himself, I am indeed wise and brave, but your bravery might be a bit lacking.
But right then, Zhongxuan Sheng murmured again, "The only thing that might exceed my calculations is his personal power..."
"In every aspect, I’m stronger than him; it’s just in fights that I’m indeed not as fierce as he is."
