empire wars

Chapter 134
The princes around Qin Yuan have great potential, but they haven't fully grown up yet.

On the contrary, whether it is the King of Southern Jing or the Heavenly Dao Army, it has been formed for a long time now, and even reached its peak at one time, almost overthrowing the rule of the Lie Han Dynasty. Even after the decline, they still have a strong fighting ability.

Therefore, if they want this era to belong to them, they must climb over these two mountains.

This trip to Yidu, although they didn't get too many substantial benefits, they made a certain contribution to the world structure and gave the princes time to develop.

Due to the complete break between King Nanjing and the family, the situation will become more serious in the future, and may even become the second Tiandao army sweeping the entire dynasty.

In order to prevent the rise of King Nanjing, the power of the aristocratic family will inevitably increase its efforts to target King Nanjing.

And the fate of the current Tiandao Army will not be too good, and it will be a matter of time before it will perish.

In the Yiyou battlefield, the refinement formation was used to sacrifice the lives of countless soldiers to enhance the strength of the warriors.

This step completely lost the hearts of the people.

Those who win the hearts and minds of the people win the world, and the Tiandao Army obviously does not meet this condition.

Moreover, the reason why the Tiandao Army can develop so fast is that it has grown to this scale by relying on the anti-tyrants, rebuilding the banner of a peaceful and prosperous age, and receiving the response of many ordinary people.

However, with the expansion of the Tiandao Army, it gradually lost its original purpose and became violent and violent, killing people, forcibly recruiting militiamen, and doing things that were outraged by everyone.

With the current reputation of the Heavenly Dao Army, as long as the influence of the aristocratic family guides public opinion, the reputation of the Heavenly Dao Army will become worse and worse, and even ordinary people will no longer join the Heavenly Dao Army.

There is another piece of good news, that is, after the cooperation between King Nanjing and the Heavenly Dao Army ended, the relationship also broke.

The two sides are now engaged in a fierce battle, and even there will be great friction in the future, and war is absolutely indispensable.

If both sides suffer, it is a good time for the rise of the major princes and warlords, and there is enough time to grow their power.

"See you next time, I will definitely break through to innate! Looking forward to fighting with you."

Gongsun Chi was so intent on fighting, he looked at Qin Yuan and said.

Both of them are now at the peak of the day after tomorrow, and their strengths are very close.

It's just that I haven't played against each other, so I can't know who is better.

"Looking forward!"

Qin Yuan clasped his fists at Gongsun Chi and said.

Gongsun Chi is a prince who cares about the people of the world, which can be seen from his prestige in Youzhou, Beiyuan.

If they meet each other on the battlefield in the future, they may become a viable opponent.

The experiences of the two are very similar. They also started out by conquering alien races. When they met, they felt a sense of sympathy for each other.

"There will be a time later!" Zhao Shangqian said goodbye.

"Qin Yuan, if you don't please me, maybe after I return to Beijing, I will make you a high official."

Zhao Zhen said with a smile.

"Really? I'm worried about trying to become a Liangzhou state shepherd Dangdang. If it doesn't work, I can be a general, so don't make a fuss about recruiting a general from the North."

General, is a first-class product.

And the generals who conquered the North, the generals who suppressed the North, and those with names in front of them were all second-rank.

Today, there is only one general, and that is Zhao Zhen's father, Zhao Xuan who holds the military power in Sizhou and Luodu.

"Ha ha!"

Zhao Zhen smiled, waved his hands, and led the Featherscale Army away.

With the departure of the generals of the major states, the small princes of the small powers also led their soldiers and horses to leave, and the entire plain seemed empty.

Among these little vassals, although they are not as good as Qin Yuan now, many of them have the temperament of a hero. If there is a chance, they may be able to catch up with Gongsun Chi Yuanzi and the others.

It can be seen from their joining the alliance of princes.

On the contrary, among the forces that had taken refuge in King Nanjing, there were not many that Qin Yuan could take notice of.

Li Deyi is one of them. This person is active, able to stretch and bend, without the temperament of a hero, but like a villain.

A gentleman is easy to deal with, but a villain is hard to guard against

Of course, the premise is that Li Deyi did not die after going through this battle.

Good people don't live long, bad people live thousands of years.

The thought flashed across Qin Yuan's mind, Li Deyi would not die so easily.

Maybe, when King Nanjing died, Li Deyi might not even die.

"General Qin, I am the prefect of Wenshan, Zong Jiyan of the Zong family, leading my subordinates, and I am willing to surrender to you."

A middle-aged man wearing a green robe, followed by several generals.

Behind them, there were less than 5000 remnants of defeated generals.

At this moment, he looked very embarrassed.

Hey, I didn’t expect there was an unexpected surprise.

Qin Yuan looked at Zong Jiyan, thinking silently.

During this trip to Yidu, Qin Yuan's biggest gain was not killing tens of thousands of Heavenly Dao troops and destroying the eyes of the refining formation, nor was it defeating the Nanjing army and killing the innate warrior Feng Dai.

Instead, he used these battles to enhance his reputation and prestige, which spread throughout the entire mainland of China. Even the imperial court attached great importance to Qin Yuan, not to mention the powerful families.

In addition, he rescued the princes of all parties, and the relationship with the aristocratic family can be regarded as a preliminary friendship.

In the future, some of these aristocratic families may become obstacles to Qin Yuan's expansion, but they will also become Qin Yuan's help.

In particular, Zong Jiyan's surrender represents a very important significance.

That is, there are aristocratic families or forces who are optimistic about Qin Yuan, and are willing to bet on Qin Yuan and take refuge in Qin Yuan.

In the entire Liehan Dynasty, there were thirteen states and countless counties.

As Qin Yuan continues to develop, it will be a matter of time to unify China. If it is pushed step by step, it may take ten years, twenty years, or even longer.

But if he relies on strong military power and prestige, he doesn't need to capture every city. When his leader arrives at a place, the local aristocratic families may come out of the city and surrender.

Not only can the casualties of soldiers be reduced, but also a lot of time can be greatly reduced.

Easily accept the land of one county and one state.

"Lord, Wenshan County is located in the northernmost part of Tianchuan Yizhou, bordering Xiping County. If we are going to march into Tianchuan Yizhou next, Wenshan County's location is very important. The Zong family is a local aristocratic family. In Wenshan County and even Tianchuan Yizhou’s prestige is extremely high and will be of great help to my lord’s great cause.”

Zhuge beside him said silently, he thought Qin Yuan was hesitating. "Since Prefect Zong Jiyan is willing to follow the lord, he must not disappoint his expectations."

Zong Jiyan was the first family to seek refuge with Qin Yuan. If he was accepted, other families would follow suit in the future.

A family is a double-edged sword. If the master is strong and the servant is weak, then the family is the sharpest sword under Qin Yuan's hands.

If the master is weak and the servant is strong, then these aristocratic families would not mind stabbing Qin Yuan.

The current relationship between the royal family and the aristocratic family is the best proof.

The aristocratic family can not only hold the royal family high, but also pull it down from the altar.

Qin Yuan has the idea of ​​conquering the world alone, but this does not prevent him from attracting some aristocratic families.

After all, the entire dynasty is so big, it is impossible to replace all of them with Qin Yuan's own people.

Moreover, the Guyuan plane world is only the first step for Qin Yuan to conquer the heavens. In the future, the world will still be managed by Zhuge Mo and other aborigines. It is impossible for Qin Yuan to stay in the Guyuan plane forever.

The same is true for Meng Tian, ​​Bai Qi, and the summoned soldiers. They want to follow Qin Yuan to fight in the heavens, not just content to occupy the Gu Yuan plane.

"Zong Jiyan, being the first force to surrender to my general is of great significance. You will be rewarded greatly for your meritorious service in the future."

Qin Yuan pondered for a while and said. "Now, Ben will give you an important task."

"Thank you, my lord, what can I tell you, my lord?"

Zong Jiyan immediately changed his tune.

At the same time, while secretly happy in his heart, he was also a little worried, for fear that the task Qin Yuan gave him would be too onerous, and if he could not complete it, his status in Qin Yuan would be greatly reduced.

"Since you are the prefect of Wenshan, go back to Wenshan County immediately, recover the entire Wenshan County, and wait for the general to hand over in person."

Qin Yuan said solemnly.

"Ah? No problem, the subordinates must complete the task."

Hearing this, Zong Jiyan nodded quickly.

The Zong family has great power and prestige in Wenshan County, and he is the prefect of Wenshan. He only needs to clear out some hostile forces, and he can easily control the entire Wenshan County.

However, to his disappointment, accepting this mission meant that he would return to Wenshan County immediately, and he would not be able to follow Qin Yuan.

There are two reasons why he turned to Qin Yuan. The first is that Qin Yuan's war potential is very strong. It is impossible for Yidu County to trap Qin Yuan. It will be a matter of time before he returns to Xiyong Liangzhou. Tianchuan Yizhou must be Qin Yuan's next choice, and Wenshan County bears the brunt.

By that time, the Zong family would not have the strength to resist Qin Yuan's army. Apart from fighting to the death, they had no choice but to open the city and surrender. It is better to take refuge in Qin Yuan now.

The second reason is that the various border gates leaving Yidu County are either guarded by the Tiandao Army or the army of King Nanjing. Now he has less than [-] remnant soldiers under his command, so it may not be possible to break through the gates. In addition, the return journey is difficult and dangerous.Therefore, only by relying on Qin Yuan can he leave Yidu County alive and return to Wenshan County.

"only."

Zong Jiyan showed difficulty, and stopped talking.

"The general sent one hundred Qin Huwei to assist you in completing the mission."

Qin Yuan saw through Zong Jiyan's mind, but he didn't expose it on the spot.

After all, he is a member of a family, and he took the initiative to seek refuge with Qin Yuan. It is meaningless to expose it, but it will make other people laugh.

Although Qin Yuan did not learn the ways of an emperor, he did have a way of winning people's hearts.

The combination of grace and power is also the way to govern.

The Great Qin Tiger Guard can help Zong Jiyan leave Yidu County, which also has a deterrent effect.

In case Zong Jiyan would regret it when he returned to Wenshan County, wouldn't it be a waste of time to fetch water from a bamboo basket.

Although Qin Yuan didn't mind leading his army to capture Wenshan County, wouldn't it be better if he could defeat the enemy without a fight?

"Thank you my lord!"

When Zong Jiyan heard that it was the Great Qin Huwei, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

No one in Yidu County knows the strength of the Great Qin Huwei.

The weakest soldier among the Great Qin Tiger Guards has the combat effectiveness at the peak of the ninth level of body training.

The fighting power of 100 people is much stronger than the [-] soldiers under him.

If a real battle breaks out, the number of enemies that come several times may not be the opponent of the Great Qin Tiger Guard.

In addition, there are many people in the Great Qin Tiger Guard who have broken through to the acquired realm, and the proportion is not low. This is thanks to Qin Yuan who keeps them participating in the war and improving their strength in the bloody battles.

Zong Jiyan's aristocratic family can be regarded as a relatively small family, not comparable to Zhuge's aristocratic family. At the same time, there are no innate masters in the family, and even fewer acquired masters.

Being able to maintain the name of the aristocratic family is entirely dependent on the background of the seniors, who have been living on their laurels these years.

Now, it's a chance for the family's survival.

Therefore, Zong Jiyan was bold enough to throw everything away and invest in Qin Yuan, who was only a prefect just like him.

However, although he, the prefect of Wenshan, and Qin Yuan's prefect of Wuwei, although they are both prefects, their strengths are very different.

Zong Jiyan knew about Qin Yuan's life experience, and after knowing that the Qin family where Qin Yuan belonged to was only a famous family, he was amazed at Qin Yuan's rise.

It is much more difficult for Qin Yuan to develop to this level than Yuan Zi, Zhao Shangqian and others.

But what Zong Jiyan didn't know was that Qin Yuan was a systematic person.

No matter how strong the children of the aristocratic family are, can they beat a cheater?

"Qin Jiu, when you follow Grand Administrator Zong back to Wenshan County, you must protect Grand Administrator Zong's safety. Remember this."

Qin Yuan said to the commander of the Great Qin Tiger Guard behind him.

"Yes, my lord!"

Qin Jiu responded loudly.

This time, Qin Yuan sent a hundred Great Qin Tiger Guards, whose strength was much higher than imagined.

Qin Jiu has the strength of the Houtian triple, there are still nine who have reached the acquired state, and the remaining ninety are the peak of body training.

I believe that it won't take long to break through to the acquired realm.

Maybe when their team returns to Wenshan County, the acquired realm will change from ten to twenty.

Since the weapon system was launched, the Great Qin Tiger Guard has improved its strength faster.

Zong Jiyan looked at Da Qin Huwei with emotion, marveled at Qin Yuan's generosity, and at the same time felt relieved about the safety of this trip.

After bidding farewell to Qin Yuan, Zong Jiyan did not head east all the way, but marched south for a certain distance, completely out of sight of King Nanjing and the Heavenly Dao Army, and then headed east.

Zong Jiyan's team did not take the conventional official road, but took some mountain trails.

Taking the official route is not a small movement, and it is easy to be targeted.

Fortunately, the troops led by Zong Jiyan were not many, so taking the trail did not affect the speed of marching, but the safety was much higher.

Moreover, there is no need to break through those heavily guarded passes, only need to jump over some mountain passes, and face no more than [-] defenders.

With the Great Qin Tiger Guards around, five thousand defenders are not a problem at all.

Except for Zong Jiyan, all the other princes, big and small, have left, and no one else has taken refuge in him.

Qin Yuan didn't care either, there will be opportunities in the future, and when his soldiers are at the gates, he doesn't mind giving them another choice.

"My lord, Chaoyun Mountain has been burned down, and the food for the Heavenly Dao Army can't last half a month at most."

Zhuge Mo stood beside Qin Yuan and said. "Now that our goal has been basically achieved, King Nanjing has become the target of public criticism, and the princes and forces will definitely attack him in groups. The strength of the Tiandao army will be exhausted and it will not last long. What we have to do now is to wait quietly for the destruction of the Tiandao army. We need to fight to the death with the Tiandao Army.”

"I understand what you mean. Now that Shanling County has fallen into our hands, when we go back, we must hold on to Shanling County and not give the Tiandao army a place to retreat."

Qin Yuan said with a smile.

By defending Shangling County, the Heavenly Dao Army lost a direction to expand or retreat.

The north is the land of Sizhou, which is the territory of the imperial court, although the imperial court has very weak jurisdiction over the local states and counties.

But Sizhou is really in the hands of the imperial court, and under the management of the general Zhao Xuan, the army is strong and horses are strong. It is not easy for any party to capture it. If it were not for this, the imperial court would have been captured long ago.

To the south is the territory of King Nanjing. At the same time, the two sides are counting new and old grievances together, and it is also impossible to return to the previous 'honeymoon period'.

As for the east, it is Yuan Zi's Jizhou in Hebei and Zhao Shangqian's Shanhai Qingzhou. These two people will also not let the Heavenly Dao Army enter their territory.

At the same time, all the princes, large and small, knew the situation of the Heavenly Dao Army, and would only make things worse, let alone help, even if they retreated.

"My lord, the most important thing for us now is to fight steadily and expand the territory step by step. The world will surely fall into your hands."

Zhuge Mo plans the future direction. "Next, let's."

(End of this chapter)