Chapter 5: Ning Wang Chu Cang

Chapter 5: Ning Wang Chu Cang

Chapter 5: Ning Wang Chu Cang
Sunset and moonrise.

Back and forth.

Your Majesty has issued strict orders and given full support. All departments dare not neglect and must complete the mobilization of military supplies and troops as quickly as possible.

A few days later.

Outside the imperial city.

Crowds of people.

Officials from various departments of the court arrived.

The army has lined up outside the imperial city.

The sun is high in the sky.

The army at the front.

They are the armies of Divine Machine and Heavenly Might.

They were solemn and silent, standing quietly and lined up in an orderly manner.

This time, Chu Feng mobilized two armies from the five military camps and put them under Chang Yu's command.

The five military camps of Daxia are extremely elite.

Each army has a strength of 100,000 men.

In addition, troops were dispatched from all over the country to support the king and rushed to the Qianzhou battlefield.

Prince Ning pressed forward step by step, with his troops at a sharp edge, and used open tactics to force Chu Feng to deploy all his forces in Qianzhou to fight a decisive battle with him.

At this moment, Chang Yu was wearing black armor, with shoulder armor like a tiger head, exuding a bloody and murderous aura, and standing in front of the army.

Next to him were two men, the commanders of the two armies.

"Your Majesty, I have made all preparations and can go to war at any time!"

Chang Yu shouted in a loud voice.

This time, he will engage in direct combat with the rebels, and he also expects that there will be rivers of blood.

Although he was unwilling to fight a bloody battle with his own people on the battlefield, he had to go to the battlefield in order to consolidate his grandson's imperial power and the interests of the Chang family and prevent Prince Ning's army from conquering Qianzhou.

"I leave the safety of Qianzhou in the hands of the Duke."

Chu Feng was looking at the mighty army at this moment, and his heart was filled with emotion.

The army in this world is made up of cultivators.

The condensation of Qi and blood and the impact of the soul can form a fighting spirit.

The army that is now composed of this size is so vast.

"I obey your order!" Chang Yu said solemnly, "Fight for your majesty, fight for Daxia, and I will not return to Qianzhou until this battle is won!"

"I will never return to Qianzhou!"

Boom! The army shouted in unison, the sound was deafening and overwhelming.

The Five Military Camps carried too much glory. As an army directly under the emperor, they had their own pride. Even though they knew how powerful King Ning was, they were not afraid.

"I am waiting here for your return with victory!"

Chu Feng said.

"Let's go!"

The military flag was raised.

The army attacked in mighty force.

Chu Feng looked at the army that had already set out and gradually disappeared from his sight.

"Duke Chang went on this expedition with his heart set on death. Qianzhou is hard to defend, and Prince Ning deliberately set a trap, waiting for the old Duke to rescue him. If the old Duke really died in Qianzhou, I'm afraid the situation will be beyond redemption."

The civil officials and military generals looked at Chang Yu's background and each had their own thoughts.

When His Majesty ordered Chang Yu to go to the battle, they guessed His Majesty's intention. He was unwilling to hold the decisive battle in the Imperial Capital and hoped to keep the enemy outside the Imperial Capital to buy time.

They could all guess what Qianzhou would face if it was defeated.

Even if some people are pessimistic about this war in their hearts, they will not say it openly.

Your Majesty's move is to reassure the people.

anyway.

As long as Your Majesty is still in power, he represents the legitimacy of Daxia and can control the destiny of the country.

at the same time.

Just when everyone's target was Chang Yu.

Chu Feng also asked Wang Jian to secretly lead part of the army to Tianyong Pass.

Qianzhou.

Although it was a battlefield, the prefectures and counties along the way were very peaceful, without many signs of war.

The reason is that Prince Ning's army came all the way and there was not much effective resistance in various places.

Either throw or run.

King Ning would not massacre the people of Daxia, but would focus on appeasing them.

Otherwise you will lose the support of the people.

"Your Majesty, as you expected, the young emperor has indeed ordered Duke Chang to lead an expedition to Qianzhou. Armies from all over the country have arrived and gathered at Qiantian Mansion."

Tianyang Prefecture, a prefecture in Qianzhou.

Prince Ning's army advanced to Tianyang Prefecture, where they temporarily stopped to rest and recuperate. They were also watching the court's actions to decide on their next offensive strategy.

An old man, dressed in a black robe, was standing next to a middle-aged man with a smile on his face.

The middle-aged man was dressed in purple and gold armor, looking extraordinary and heroic, with the demeanor of Taizu.

He said calmly: "The only person he can rely on now is Duke Chang. After all, Duke Chang is willing to work hard for him."

"It seems that the young emperor is not stupid. He did not place the final battlefield in the Imperial Capital. To defend the capital, one must defend Qianzhou. Without Qianzhou, the connection with other prefectures will be cut off. All he has left is a lonely city."

The old man in black laughed and said, "However, Duke Chang cannot be won over. He is the grandfather of the little emperor and will not stand on the side of the prince. Now he is showing this posture, intending to fight the prince to the death."

"There is no other way. Transferring Duke Chang to Qianzhou is exactly what we want to see. Otherwise, if Duke Chang leads the troops in the Imperial Capital, it will be more difficult to attack and the cost will be greater."

After King Ning finished speaking, he was silent for a moment and said, "We can't waste any more time on this civil strife. We need to end it as soon as possible. The remnants of Beiyuan and the various Hu people are making unusual moves. Once it is dragged into a long war, problems may arise in all four borders. By then, the entire country of Daxia may be dragged into the flames of war."

"How can there be no bloodshed in seizing the country? This is the price that must be paid. Once the prince seizes the country, we can pacify it."

The old man said.

"Old Taoist, the Shenxiao Sect is far away overseas. You persuaded me to start an army. This is also the situation you want to see."

Prince Ning Chucang suddenly looked deeply at the old man in black.

The Taoist priest in black, Yang Tianhai.

A powerful man who can reach the sky.

His identity is not simple, he comes from the Shenxiao Sect among the overseas sects.

The Shenxiao Sect is also the most powerful of all the overseas sects, with a long history dating back to before the Jin Dynasty.

"I did this for the prince, and I have nothing to do with the Shenxiao Sect anymore."

Yang Tianhai said with a smile.

He abandoned the disciple of Shenxiao Sect and traveled to Shenzhou. After seeing King Ning, he knew that he would never be willing to be a prince guarding the border.

The death of the prince gave him hope.

Over the past few years, he has provided advice and done a lot for King Ning.

For example, winning over senior officials in the court and planning strategies.

And Prince Ning is indeed excellent.

"I wonder if Taizu knew about this and saw that Daxia was plunged into civil war. Would he blame me and call me an unfilial son?"

Chu Cang is not afraid of heaven or earth, but only afraid of Taizu.

"Taizu will not blame you, because only you can be an excellent monarch. As long as you make the Great Xia Dynasty more powerful than during Taizu's time, Taizu will be pleased."

Yang Tianhai said: "As for the little emperor on the throne, he cannot support Daxia. The throne is not something he can control. In his hands, Daxia cannot become prosperous."

"You're the only one who can talk. Okay, we'll tell you everything when we get to Dijing."

Chu Cang said: "My eldest nephew should be trembling with fear now."

Qiantian Mansion.

The seat of Qianzhou prefecture.

The wind and sand are rolling.

The war horses neighed.

The divine machine, the heavenly might and the army that came to support the king came rushing over and had already entered Qiantian Mansion with Chang Yu.

Li Yin, the governor of Qianzhou, also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chang Yu coming.

During this period of time, he was under too much pressure. The military force of Prince Ning made him feel powerless. The armies from all over the country had no way to fight against Prince Ning. They could only fight and retreat, and concentrate their forces in Qiantian Prefecture.

Chang Yu's arrival also made him realize that the decisive battle would take place here.

"Meet Duke Chang."

Li Yinzai saluted Duke Chang.

"Master Li, there's no need to be so polite."

As soon as Chang Yu entered Qiantianfu City, he immediately took charge of the military power.

Li Yin had no objection.

The Duke of Chang is a man of great reputation. Only he can calm people's hearts and boost morale.

"I am ashamed of my Majesty for not being able to stop the rebels." Li Yin was very ashamed.

He actually didn't have much feelings for Chu Feng.

But back then, he was just born in a poor family, and it was the prince who promoted and valued him, discovered his talent, and gave him a new life.

After Cheng Tongtian became famous, he was exiled to Qianzhou and became a frontier official.

"In the current situation, Lord Li has done a good job. His Majesty does not blame him. Prince Ning is not someone Lord Li can resist. His military prowess is not inferior to that of Taizu."

Chang Yu said: "King Ning is waiting for my arrival. As soon as I come, he will attack."

"Master Li, follow my orders. Use Qiantian City as the base and deploy nine lines of defense outwards."

"Yes!"

Just as Chang Yu expected.

His arrival is the signal for the battle of Qianzhou.

Outside Qiantian Mansion, Prince Ning's army has already set out.

In order to attack Qianzhou this time, in addition to the troops left behind to guard the northern border and seize various states, there were also troops used to confront the imperial army.

Prince Ning also mobilized his most elite troops.

"It's time to meet Duke Chang."

Chu Cang said.

"coming!"

In Qiantianfu City, Chang Yu climbed up to see the distant view.

He could already feel the rumbling of the ground, the movement of the army, and the endless wind and sand forming a hurricane advancing towards here.

"Duke Chang, the rebels are coming. How should we fight this battle?" Li Yin asked.

"The rebels are aggressive and fierce. It is a fierce moment. We should rely on the solidity of the city to fight against them. We must make them break through the nine lines of defense one by one. Soldiers of the army, listen to my command and defeat the Ning Wang army."

Chang Yu was ready for battle.

With Shenji Tianwei as the backbone, consolidate the troops mobilized from all over the country.

Chang Yu knew very well that the current war situation was no longer the same as when Prince Ning first started his army. Even if he came in person, it would be difficult for him to engage in a real head-on battle with Prince Ning.

He only had to defend Qiantian City.

Wang Jian should have also arrived at Tianyong Pass and was in control of the situation, so he was not worried.

He was also very aggrieved.

Given his personality, he actually doesn't really like fighting offensive or defensive battles.

He is good at offense.

There are also a large number of powerful people gathered around King Ning.

The six founding dukes and twenty-eight marquises.

Duke Li surrendered to Prince Ning.

Among the twenty-eight marquises, many also joined Prince Ning's camp.

Even in the Western Territory, some powerful people from aristocratic families have secretly or openly defected to Prince Ning's camp.

Since the founding of Daxia, no duke has been conferred again.

If these marquises who have surrendered to Prince Ning want to go one step further and become dukes, they must seize this opportunity.

When Prince Ning ascends the throne, he will certainly reward these meritorious officials generously.

"Array up!"

Outside the city.

Prince Ning rode on a majestic horse, looking at the towering city like a natural moat. He waved his hand and ordered the entire army to stop temporarily.

His eyes were focused on a person on the city wall.

"Old Duke, long time no see."

Chu Cang's voice was filled with the power to reach the sky, roaring out.

(End of this chapter)