Nandu immediately began to gather troops, and at the same time sent letters to King Zhu and Wen Zi. We agreed, and we will send troops first to divert the fire from Qi.
As for what you plan to make of this opportunity, that's of no concern to us.
The Yin Dynasty's government took quick action this time. messengers rushed between the two places, and within just twenty days, the imperial edict appointing Lord Dong Jiang as the King of Han, the royal robes and crown, and a variety of ceremony items were officially delivered.
At this point, the vast territory stretching from the East Sea in the east to the Hengduan Mountains in the west, from the Shiwannan Mountains in the south to Yanluo in the north, with a length of three thousand miles from east to west and more than two thousand miles from north to south, had received a clear name thanks to this imperial edict - Han Guo (Han Country)!
Lord Dong Jiugong accepted the edict from King Zhou, symbolizing that the Shang Dynasty recognized the status of Han. Both sides are now rulers, and there is no longer any subordinate relationship. In the future, the two countries will be equal, with Han perhaps calling Shang 'big brother' at most, but no other obligations exist.
The Han Country has gained significant political gains, and its reputation has not been damaged. Therefore, it is time for a positive response in military matters.
The day after Lord Dong Jiugong assumed the position of King of Han, Deng Xiu and Li Jing led their armies of 1.8 million soldiers northward to Xu and Huai, marking the formal Northern Expedition.
Deng Chanyu also set off with them. She does not concern herself with military campaigns, but only with dealing with the Western Teaching Immortals that might appear on the Qi side.
Wen Zhong has numerous tasks to attend to, and he has been busy day and night lately, planning to surprise Chao Guo.
With the official declaration of the Han Country's military action, he took a deep breath, confident that his chances of reclaiming Chao Guo had increased by at least five times.
His disciple Ji Li said in a low voice, "Teacher, General Chen Wu of Chuan Yun Pass requests an audience."
"Let him in."
Soon, a robust general entered the Master's residence without saying a word, kneeling down with a "thud."
"Master! My younger brother, Chen Tong, was publicly killed by that Li Nezha. The other day, upon hearing this news, my mother fainted on the spot. I beg you, Master, to take up this matter for me!"
The General Chen Wu of Chuan Yun Pass cried out for his slightly ill younger brother Chen Tong, who, upon seeing someone flying above him, unthinkingly fired a Dragon Flame Shaft at the sky. He was then knocked to the ground by Nezha and, with everyone watching, was punched three times to death.
Chen Tong had at least some magical skills, but his older brother, Chen Wu, was merely an ordinary Shang Dynasty warrior. Unable to seek revenge himself, he turned to Wen Zhong, hoping that Wen Zhong would take up his cause and demand justice for him.
Wen Zhong had just used a throne to coax the Han Country into fighting against Qi Country, and he would not risk damaging the relationship between the two countries for a single Chen Tong.
"I understand, you may leave now."
In one sentence, Master Wen sent Chen Wu away.
Now the Big Dai is fighting against Qi on the east and Zhou on the west, truly facing enormous pressure.
Han Country has attracted half of Qi's attention, and it's impossible for him to make an additional problem.
Wen Zhong has his own opinions about the current situation and the future.
Intrigues within Qi Country were constant, and the Eastern 200 feudal lords had placed King Jiang Huan Chu on the throne. With such a big pie for your family, you must at least show some appreciation.
Riding donkeys and mules, longing for fine horses; in office as prime minister, aspiring to be a prince or marquis.
Human desires are insatiable, let alone the desires of 200 feudal lords. This cannot be satisfied.
Qi Country may seem powerful now, but it is not a cause for concern.
With abundant martial prowess and controlling the great river, this is indeed a difficult foe to defeat. It can only be resolved at the last moment.
The enemy of Great Dai is still Xī Qī.
If they can destroy Xī Qī and occupy the Four Gated Lands, they can peacefully develop and there is still a possibility for Great Dai to reunify the heavens.
Wen Zhong is under great pressure; he must turn his full attention westward. Therefore, he must take advantage of this good opportunity to let Qi and Han fight even harder.
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During the fight, one must also be careful not to completely annihilate Qi. It's necessary to keep this guy around to cause trouble for Han, firmly attracting Han's large army to the north. This is a difficult measure to gauge.
Retake Chao Guo, and he will prepare for his Western Campaign.
If we are to keep Qi around, we must guard our existing territories before launching the Western Expedition. Who should we send to defend them? There are many Western Teaching disciples in Qi.
He couldn't help but put thought into the Jie teaching again, this time for the last time. He would have to invite one more friend of the way out of seclusion to assist him.
He set off immediately to the Penglai Island, finally bringing out 108 friends of the way from seclusion.
These one hundred and eight friends of the way would confront the enemy with one hundred and eight people, whether it was a single opponent or an army of thousands.
Wen Zhong originally intended to invite just one friend, but these one hundred and eight could not be separated. They were known for their deep loyalty and brotherhood. Master Wen's face turned red with embarrassment, so he simply said, "Alright then, all of you come together!"
The one hundred and eight disciples of Jie teaching also have some skills.
The eldest, Gao Yan, specializes in summoning wind and rain.
The second, Huang Zhen, is a descendant of the Qilin tribe.
The third, Lu Chang, is a wise and resourceful person.
The fourth, Ji Bing, has the bloodline of the Dragon Race.
The fifth is proficient with a long-handled broadsword. The sixth wields an eight-foot long snake spear that no one can match.
The remaining ones use double whips and double guns, not just skilled in magic, but also possess excellent martial prowess.
The one hundred and eight disciples of Jie teaching could also set up the Tian Gong Di Sie array. Master Wen looked at it and nodded vigorously, this grand array is too powerful!
After Ao Yuan became the River God of the Yellow River, the river changed its course several times, and now nearly half of Yin Dynasty's Yanzhou is submerged.
Wen Zhong studied Xī Qī's plan of moving mountains and gathered soil in the middle of the Yellow River to build a mountain. In water battles, he couldn't defeat you, so he would force you to fight on land.
The mound of soil in the middle of the river is called Liangshan, and the grand array of Tian Gong Di Sie, the favorite disciples of Jie teaching, is arranged at the top. This grand array not only pins down the river channel but also becomes a natural barrier for Qi to attack Great Dai, wanting to go over? First, beat these one hundred and eight good brothers!
Wen Zhong was arranging things in the dark.
On the north bank of the Huai River, Deng Chanyu has encountered several "Western Teaching disciples" who are actually bloodthirsty demons from the Abyss.
All of them are mere footmen, not worth mentioning. Nezha easily kills them without her intervention.
The immortals on the Han side are nearly all out in force.
Jin Zha, Mu Zha, Nezha, and Huang Tianhua stood side by side, and Li Jing stood beside Deng Chanyu and Deng Xiu.
It is said that in order to attack Qi, as a guest, Zhang Guifang and Feng Lin also came.
Among the commanders, there were Taolan, Zhou Ji, Huang Ming, Su Quan Zhong, Su Quan Xiao, Ding Ce, Guo Chen, Dong Zhong, and others.
At this time, the advance official was Wei Ben, a general that Lord Dong Jiugong had recruited last year. Deng Chanyu glanced at him twice, and this one didn't seem to have much reputation in the Battle of Shenshen. However, judging by his martial arts, he was also a character with a combat strength of over 90.
Han Country dispatched its elite forces, and Qi Country suffered three consecutive defeats, retreating from the Huai River to the Xuzhou Si River before stabilizing its position. With various reinforcements arriving, they also gathered nearly one hundred and ten thousand troops.
The commander-in-chief of the army was Lu Hong, a veteran of the Yin Dynasty. His military strategy and tactics were truly strong, with no weaknesses. Most importantly, there were no loopholes. Li Jing fought back and forth, counterattacking Lu Hong's encirclement, ambush, and starvation tactics, but they had not gained an advantage after several rounds.
On the side of Qi Country, the immortals who came out to battle were quite varied. There was not a single Western Teaching disciple who was a direct descendant of the master, but instead, all of them were bloodthirsty demons from the Abyss who had been transformed by Kuan Ti, such as Xihuan Tian and Bian Cai Tian.
