Chapter 311: Ruthlessly trampled
Chapter 311: Ruthlessly trampled
Wang Tianlong had suffered several losses before even touching Chu Tian. These eighteen Divine Blood Yin Corpses were too firm. Although their individual strength was not enough to pose a threat, if these eighteen peak 7th Awakened Soul Layer Divine Blood Yin Corpses worked together, they could deal with a peak 9th Awakened Soul Layer expert!
The hardest part to deal with was that after they had been refined with the Divine Blood, the Yin Corpses had very strong physiques. Wang Tianlong could deal damage to them with his wild attacks, but to an undead like the Yin Corpses, it didn't matter if they had a few holes. They never had fatal wounds like humans and with the recovery ability of the Divine Blood, it was very hard to completely destroy them.
Dang, dang, dang!
Chu Tian shook his bell and used his spiritual energy to control the Yin Corpses.
There was a seal on the foreheads of the all eighteen Yin Corpses and each Yin Corpses released a red light that binded all of them like a chains.
"Blood Boundary!"
Chu Tian used the Divine Blood to release a seal.
When these eighteen Divine Blood Yin Corpses used this seal, the Divine Blood in their bodies interconnected and the main use was that they shared injuries. In other words, if Wang Tianlong's attack were to hit one of them, the eighteen other Yin Corpses would take a portion of the damage.
The physiques of the Divine Blood Yin Corpses were already very strong.
Now that they used the seal to spread the damage, it was even harder to destroy them.
Wang Tianlong's Dragon Aura Spear was wildly swinging, continuously stabbing out. However, no matter what method he used, he could not destroy even a single Yin Corpse.
Chu Tian said with a smile, "Sir Heroic Martial Marquis does not seem to have any strength, could it be that you can't even beat a few trivial Yin Corpses? If it's like this, then you should call me Corpse King."
While Wang Tianlong came in contact with the Divine Blood Yin Corpses, the Divine Blood Yin Corpses would send a blood seal onto Wang Tianlong. The more blood seals he received, the more his power was suppressed and the lower his chances of victory.
Everyone began to feel doubt.
Could it be that Wang Tianlong couldn't beat the Yin Corpses controlled by Chu Tian?
The Wang Family members all had pale faces. The Southern Summer King had an ugly expression as he tightly clenched his fists.
He had already collected quite a bit of information on Chu Tian, but he didn't have enough information on the Yin Corpses. From the information he saw, Chu Tian had used the Yin Corpses twice in public. The first time was to deal with the Heavenly Wolf Young Master in South Sky City and the second time was to deal with the Shangguan Family envoy he had sent.
The Yin Corpses were clearly very weak in the beginning!
Could they have grown even stronger than Chu Tian in this short period of time? This was too incredible, it couldn't even be imagined by anyone!
The Divine Blood Yin Corpses had too many special abilities, they could suppress any peak 9th Awakened Soul Layer expert.
Continuing on was not a method.
Wang Tianlong gave a loud roar.
The Dragon Aura Spear turned into a streak of light as it shot at the Yin Corpses, suddenly turning into a flood dragon. It went past the surrounding Yin Corpses, dodging them one by one before burrowing into the ground. There was a mound that appeared on the ground as if the flood dragon was digging forward in an irregular pattern underground.
Avoiding the Yin Corpses to deal with Chu Tian?
This was a good method!
"Flame Demon Transformation!"
Chu Tian turned into a giant burning flame demon, with his strength breaking out of the Illustrious Soul Realm and entering the True Soul Realm. He slashed towards the ground with a giant burning sword and when the flood dragon came out, it slammed into it.
Peng!
His whole body trembled.
A third of the flames surrounding Chu Tian was ripped off. That terrifying strength pushed Chu Tian back three-four steps and caused cracks to form on his body protecting starlight.
So strong.
Just a casual strike had this kind of power?
Chu Tian had no doubt that even if he released the Flame Demon Transformation, if he fought with Wang Tianlong, he would only be able to go three rounds. Of course, the secret technique, the "Flame Demon Transformation" Chu Tian had invented still shocked the crowd. A trivial 6th Awakened Soul Layer Cultivator could block the attack of a peak 9th Awakened Soul Layer Cultivator, this was something to be proud of.
The flood dragon's attack failed and immediately wanted to return.
"Since you've already come, then I won't be rude!"
Chu Tian slammed the Dragon Aura Spear down with a single slash. Then he used his Flame Demon Transformation state to hold the Dragon Aura Spear, not letting it fly back.
Chu Tian looked over the Dragon Aura Spear and said with a laugh, "Good weapon!"
The Dragon Aura Spear was close to being a Soul Contracting Weapon, but the only part missing was that the weapon spirit still had not formed its consciousness yet. It was because of this that this weapon would not rebel or select a master and it could be kept by Chu Tian like this.
The Heroic Martial Marquis had been disarmed!
Everyone's eyes almost popped out!
The Heroic Martial Marquis thought that he could kill Chu Tian with this strike, but he did not think that he would be the sheep that went out for wool and came back shorn!
After the Heroic Martial Marquis lost his Dragon Aura Spear, how could the block the assault of the eighteen Yin Corpses? Wang Tianlong was filled with absolute rage, but he did not lose his reasoning and quickly took out a scroll from his chest.
"I'll show you the Wang Family's secret technique!"
Chu Tian's Divine Sense could tell that this scroll contained bloodline and spatial power, so it was not a normal thing. He watched Wang Tianlong bite his finger and press down on the scroll, suddenly activating it.
The scroll unfurled and the talisman printed on it activated.
"Roar!"
A black hole appeared in the arena and a dark red giant figure jumped out from within. Its body that weighed several tons jumped onto the ground and it made the entire arena tremble. Then it placed all four limbs onto the ground and charged in Chu Tian's direction.
Earth Dragon?
Everyone was shocked by this.
Wang Tianlong used an unknown secret skill to summon his Earth Dragon mount. This was a dark red Earth Dragon with a dark gold colouration on the edge of the scales. It had a very high level bloodline and its strength approached the peak 9th Awakened Soul Layer.
Wang Tianlong was already hard enough to deal with and now that he had summoned his Earth Dragon mount, how could Chu Tian resist this now?
Under Chu Tian's control, each of the Divine Blood condensed a chain in their hands which all shot at the Earth Dragon, trying to lock it up.
"Break!"
Wang Tianlong condensed a long dragon spear from his spirit energy, breaking all the Divine Blood chains while also routing all the Yin Corpses, creating a path for the Earth Dragon. This was a bulky, wild Earth Dragon, it was not something the Yin Corpses could block with their bodies. Its mouth filled with flames which shot out Chu Tian, preparing to turn Chu Tian to ashes.
Almost instantly.
A green light shot forward which blocked the Earth Dragon's flames.
Then a large green figure suddenly entered the sky, grabbing the Earth Dragon in the air, with the two giant figures intertwining. That green lizard like beast raised its tail and slammed it onto the Earth Dragon's back, which was not inferior to being hit by an axe. They dropped down by a bit and the Earth Dragon lost a few scales, but it was not willing to back off as it countered with a bite.
"Dragon Lizard Beast!"
Wang Tu recognized this strange demon beast.
Wasn't this the one from the Scarlet Swamp? It had already been killed!
Wang Tianlong used a secret technique to summon his mount.
Chu Tian had summoned a Dragon Lizard Beast.
Now these two super level demon beasts were killing each other, with neither side being able to gain an advantage. The Earth Dragon could not break free from the entanglement of the Dragon Lizard Beast and they could not determine a victor for now.
The eighteen Divine Blood Yin Corpses once again surrounded Wang Tianlong.
Chu Tian crossed his hands across his chest, "Heroic Martial Marquis, I think you have exhausted all your tricks. You can't break my formation, so give up!"
What surprised Chu Tian was.
Wang Tianlong was not as angry as he imagined and even his expression did not change as he coldly looked at Chu Tian, "You really think you can stop me with just these Yin Corpses?"
"Does the Heroic Martial Marquis have another skill you haven't used yet?"
"I thought I wouldn't have to use this move to deal with you. Since your performance has surpassed my expectations, then I'll make your loss even more brilliant."
"Aiyo, such big words!"
Chu Tian said this, but his heart was vigilant.
The Great Summer's royal family did not have a simple background. If Wang Tianlong was hiding something, it certainly was not small.
"You think your defenses are very strong?" Wang Tianlong released a large amount of spirit energy, condensing four-five golden spirit energy flood dragons around him. These flood dragons were turning with a speed that the naked eye could not distinguish, forming a golden ball, "I'll let you see what true defense is today!"
This was the cultivation technique Wang Tianlong practiced!
After fighting for so long, this was Wang Tianlong's first time using it!
The Refined Ruler said in an interested voice, "The Great Summer's «Dragon Transforming Body Protection Technique» allows one's spirit energy to turn into flood dragon energy. As long as one's spirit energy does not run out, a hundred soldiers will not pass and ten thousand enemies will not break. It was considered the number one defensive technique back in the Great Summer Country!"
"Not bad!" The Burning Sun Ruler knit his brows, "This was the technique of the past Great Summer's royal clan. Wang Tianlong was able to ride through the War Hound Plains for ten years was all because of this cultivation technique which had defensive and attack abilities."
Chu Tian never would have thought.
Wang Tianlong's cultivation technique was defense focused.
Moreover, Wang Tianlong had already reached the Perfection Realm, having a defense that matched the Large Success Starlight Immortal Body. In short, it was much stronger than the current Diamond Body Starlight Immortal Body!
But this cultivation technique was different compared to the Starlight Immortal Body. The Starlight Immortal Body released a layer of starlight and it would instantly reflect all damage that hit it. If the starlight broke, the spirit energy from within the body would be released to repair it. But if the spending rate exceeded the repair rate, the Starlight Immortal Body could be broken.
Wang Tianlong's cultivation technique released most of his spirit energy at once, forming a layer of defenses. These defenses were formed by a single use of spirit energy and could not be repaired, but the effects were much stronger and the defenses were higher. After Wang Tianlong used this technique, people under the True Spirit Realm could not break it.
This cultivation technique did not just increase one's defenses, it also had a strong attack ability. When an enemy approached, they would instantly be shred to pieces by the flood dragon's power!
Naturally all cultivation techniques had their flaws.
This cultivation technique's flaw was that it had a high consumption!
In terms of just defenses, this cultivation technique was far inferior to the Starlight Immortal Body. The consumption of this defense was too big and it was inferior to the Starlight Immortal body. Secondly, the Starlight Immortal Body was not just a defensive technique but also a body refining technique. Its value in stabilizing one's foundation and refining one's physique far surpassed the value of its defenses. One could not just compare defense abilities and say this cultivation technique was better than the Starlight Immortal Body.
"Let me try!"
Chu Tian controlled four-five Yin Corpses to surround him. When the Yin Corpses approached, they had not even touched the ball like flood dragon barrier before they were attacked by a flood dragon's claw and were sent several dozen meters away.
Such a powerful might!
Even if a 9th Awakened Soul Cultivator was hit, they might still be seriously injured.
The Great Summer royal family's inherited cultivation technique truly was powerful!
Meng Yingying was a bit worried seeing this, "This cultivation technique seems even more powerful than our Starlight Immortal Body, what should he do? If Chu Tian can't break his defense, wouldn't he lose for sure!"
Meng Qingwu and Nangong Yun were also worried.
The Yin Corpses did not have time to react before they were sent flying and the Yin Corpses' large array had been stopped. Wang Tianlong condensed a long dragon spear in his hand and sent the final three Yin Corpses flying before stabbing out at Chu Tian in front of him.
This is bad!
The Dragon Lizard Beast summoned by the little fox was fighting with the Earth Dragon and the Yin Corpses had all been sent flying, so how would Chu Tian block this attack?
There was only thirty meters between them now!
The final Yin Corpse blocked the way, but it was also sent flying.
Wang Tianlong only needed to charge once to close the gap and Chu Tian did not have time to react at all. The Calm Martial Ruler was prepared to make a move because the result was not important, he had to protect Chu Tian at least.
Who would have thought that at this moment.
Chu Tian suddenly pulled out two strangely shaped submachine guns, "Taste this power!"
Pu, pu, pu, pu!
The Source Energy Submachine Gun's sound was different compared to usual, it was much smaller and sharper. The bullets being sent out were small red needles that flew forward like a dense rain storm.
Wang Tianlong felt these needles' power and speed were not high, so he gave a cold smile, "Wanting to hurt me with this weak attack….."
Before he even finished!
These normal little needles pierced through Wang Tianlong's defenses and most of them were blocked by his armour, but there was a portion that entered the slits of his armour, hit his neck and face, and etc. It turned Wang Tianlong into a hedgehog.
"Ah!"
Wang Tianlong gave a pitiful cry as he moved several steps back, instantly dissipating his cultivation technique. Moreover, a numbing sensation quickly spread across his body, almost making him lose consciousness.
Chu Tian raised his sword as he jumped out, sending out a Raging Flame Slash. That sword glow hit Wang Tianlong in the air and it split apart his armour. Before he could even fall to the ground, he was surrounded by the eighteen Yin Corpses.
How could Wang Tianlong have the time to resist?
Peng, peng, peng!
A dozen attacks followed.
The eighteen Yin Corpses surrounding Wang Tianlong stomped down, almost trampling him into the ground. Wang Tianlong already did not have any strength left, so there was no suspense left in this battle anymore.
Chu Tian sheathed his sword and revealed a face filled with disdain. With just these skills, you want to fight me? Try again in your next life!
Chapter 312: Urgent military developmen
Chapter 312: Urgent military development
This gun was very different compared to a normal Source Energy Submachine Gun, it fired real ammunition with a special magazine. The gun's muzzle seemed like it was sealed, but there were several small holes and each hole could fire Blood Yin Steel Needles at high speeds. These needles could ignore an Awakened Soul Cultivator's protective spirit energy, so it could directly pass through their defenses to hurt them.
Each needle was personally made by Chu Tian, so not only were they sharp, they had also been quenched in the poison of the Snake Scorpion Beast King, so they could instantly paralyze enemies that were hit.
"Stop!"
The Calm Martial Ruler raised his hand.
A giant blood red sword fell down from the skies, falling close to Wang Tianlong.
The surrounding Yin Corpses were pushed back by this power, moving back over thirty meters, not being able to take a step forward. The Calm Martial Ruler grabbed out through space and Wang Tianlong was sent in front of him. The result of this match had been settled, there was no point in fighting anymore.
"Chu Tian wins!"
Chu Tian gave a few laughs, "You let me win, you let me win. Heroic Martial Marquis…..Oh, no, according to our agreement, you won't go by that title anymore. I should call you young commander Wang instead. Many thanks for young commander Wang for showing mercy."
Wang Tianlong almost fainted on the spot.
"Ha, ha, ha!" Nangong Yun shouted while laughing, "Your young commander personally agreed to this bet and even the Three Rulers and his majesty witnessed it. Would the Wang Family go back on their word?!"
The Wang Family members all had dark expressions.
Being inducted and being kicked out in the same day. The Heroic Martial Ruler did not even remain for half a day before losing his title, this was enough to become a joke in the Southern Summer Country. Whether it was to Wang Tianlong alone or to the Wang Family, this was a great shame that they could never wash themselves of!
The Southern Summer King's expression was not good either. He wanted to use the promotion of the Heroic Martial Marquis to pressure Chu Tian, not letting Chu Tian show off as much.
In the end?
The Heroic Martial Marquis lost his title in just a single day!
Chu Tian had stepped over the Heroic Martial Marquis and raised his reputation another level. Was there anyone that could suppress his light? This person could not be restrained and could not be controlled by the Southern Summer King, would he be an existence that could shake the royal power?
The Refined Ruler could guess the Southern Summer King's thoughts, "The Heroic Martial Marquis' lost is not one of strength, but one from underestimating his opponent. Chu Tian's victory is not one of strength and is one from drawing on outside support. With the Heroic Martial Marquis' merits and the Wang Family's prestige in Southern Summer, directly taking away the title, this ruler thinks it would be improper. This ruler thinks we should take back the royal proclamation for now and let the Heroic Martial Ruler reflect on this. We'll reinstate him in another month!"
"The Refined Ruler has the same view as this king." The Southern Summer King said in a teaching voice, "General Wang should properly think about this. As a general of the battlefield, how can you underestimate your opponent? This matter should be a lesson for you!"
Wang Tianlong quickly kneeled down, "My wise king's lesson will be remembered!"
Chu Tian's side was not satisfied.
This fellow clearly promised to give up the marquis title, but now he was going against that promise?
But to the Southern Summer King's proposal, not only did the Calm Martial Ruler and the Burning Sun Ruler not have any objections, even the great scholar silently agreed.
Being titled a marquis was not a small matter, how could it be taken away like this?
This would not only shock the court, the Wang Family had a high prestige in the Imperial City. They were the previous royal family and had a long history, as well as having ten years of battle merit, so if they lost their title because of a bet, that would be denying the Wang Family all of their merits. Could the Southern Summer King be fickle enough to negate it like this? He couldn't take away the title, but he could at most delay it. This was considered fulfilling the agreement for Miracle Commerce and giving Chu Tian some face.
"Today's battle has opened this king's eyes. Scholar Chu is an outstanding youth, you will be awarded ten Soul Weapons, ten Saint Grade Herbs, and twenty thousand gold coins!"
Regardless of whether Chu Tian was satisfied or not with this result, the Southern Summer King had already made his decision and it was impossible to change, so he had to accept it no matter what.
The Three Rulers showed their support for this. At this moment, this was the only thing they could do.
Before the stir caused by this event dissipated.
Suddenly, a sharp cry came from the sky.
There was a griffin that quickly flew across the sky and a knight jumped down from the griffin's back. His face was filled with worry as he ran in front of the Southern Summer King and knelt down on one knee, "Reporting to my king, there is an urgent military development!"
The Southern Summer King and the Three Rulers were both stunned as they stood up at the same time.
"Speak!"
The griffin knight held a report forward with both hands, "This is a report from the frontline scouts. There is a large gathering of the War Hounds troops and there is movement near Cang State which is very suspicious. I ask my king for your orders!"
The Southern Summer King thought for a bit, "How many did you see?"
The Refined Ruler said with a frown, "From the path of the War Hounds Tribe, they seem like they want to raid Cang State City, so we should increase the defenses of Cang State City. Otherwise if Cang State City falls, Imperial City will be isolated to the north and everything will fall apart."
"This ruler does not feel like this is the case. Cang State City has high walls and a deep position, so even if the War Hounds Tribe unite as one to attack, it would be hard to attack. The reconnaissance saw that it was a group of light cavalry, this does not seem like a group to attack a fortified camp!" The Calm Martial Ruler thought about it a bit, "I think the attack on Cang State City is a diversion and their target should be the Cang State farms!"
With these words.
Several people trembled.
The Cang State farms had a large meaning for the Southern Summer Country. The mounts of the several hundred thousand Southern Summer cavalry were all bred from Cang State. If the farms were destroyed by the War Hounds Tribe, there would be less cavalry soldiers and they would not have a means to fight the War Hounds Tribe in the end.
This was a ruthless move of removing the firewood from under the fire.
The Southern Summer King revealed a look of rage, "The frontline has just been reduced and the War Hounds Tribe are already in a rush to attack? They really are anxious!"
"This matter is not simple." The Calm Martial Ruler revealed a look of worry, "The War Hound Plains has not launched a strategic military strike against the Southern Summer Country in many years now."
A strategic military attack referred to a planned invasion.
In the recent several years, the War Hounds Tribe had come many times, but it was just for simple raids before leaving. This large scale invasion had a different meaning. Whether it was the War Hounds Tribe attacking the horse farms or directly attacking Cang State City, their intention was to shut off an important supply route for the Southern Summer Country.
The Imperial Region was the heart of the Southern Summer Country, it was very hard to capture.
With the Three Rulers and the Southern Summer King guarding it, one third of the entire nation's cavalry and infantry, and various elite troops personally guarding the Imperial Region. Over 80% of the Southern Summer battle strength was located in the Imperial Region, this is the result of the kingdom's recuperation over the years.
They couldn't hit the Imperial Region.
They could only begin from Cang State.
The War Hounds Tribe in comparison, after the last Fang King fell, they had been locked in internal conflict with each tribe fighting against each other. Their power couldn't compare to the previous War Hounds Kingdom era.
Not to mention the scattered War Hounds Tribe, even if they were working together, they would still require over a year of fighting before they could even penetrate the Imperial Region. The best method was the long term strategy which was to nibble away at Cang State and isolating the Imperial Region, fighting a long term battle.
So attacking Cang State was just the first step in their strategy.
Of course, the Southern Summer King and the Three Rulers were not worried.
This matter was very hard to accomplish. Although the Southern Summer Country had many disasters, the country itself was relatively stable. The War Hounds Tribe had a low level social structure, so they were doomed to be filled with internal struggles. Even if they could unite, it would quickly disappear without a trace.
This long term strategy was not suited to a kingdom filled with internal strife.
Even if the War Hounds Tribe soldiers succeed, they would only hurt the foundation of the Southern Summer's northern attack plan, It would not cause any foundational damage to the Southern Summer Country itself.
"They came right in time!" The Southern Summer King considered the situation before patting the railing in front of him, "This king recalled many famous generals mainly because of a plan to attack the War Hounds Tribe. But the War Hounds are nomads and although the Refined Ruler has intelligence, on the vast grasslands, it is not easy to find them. Since they took the initiative to launch a large scale cavalry attack on our territory, this king will happily accept this piece of meat!"
"Your majesty!" When Wang Tianlong heard this, he immediately knelt down on one knee, "The Battle Dragon Army requests to enter the battle!"
"General has been wounded right now, you should rest up. Not to mention the fact that the ones that came back are the Battle Dragon Army elites and the soldiers are still on the frontlines, unable to move. You will have no soldiers if you head to Cang State!"
Wang Tianlong said, "Does this subordinate need a high standard for soldiers? If normal soldiers work together with the Battle Dragon Army elites, I think it will be enough to eliminate the War Hounds cavalry! As for this subordinate's wounds, it is not worth mentioning!"
"Ha, ha, ha! General is eager for more merits, this king can understand that. The Southern Summer army's northern expedition is drawing close, you will have the opportunity to achieve merits in the future!" The Southern Summer King did not agree to Wang Tianlong heading out, "This battle must be beautifully fought to show off the prestige of my Southern Summer Country, allowing us to launch the northern expedition. So, for this battle, in order to be cautious, the Calm Martial Ruler will personally take command!"
Wang Tianlong was not satisfied at first.
But when the Southern Summer King said that the Calm Martial Ruler was personally taking command, he instantly had no words to say.
In the entire Southern Summer Country, who had more authority than the Calm Martial Ruler? Not to mention the fact that the Calm Martial Ruler was a True Spirit Realm expert. With his high cultivation, he was unmatched in the Southern Summer Country and could not find a single opponent. If he was personally taking command, even without actually fighting, just his prestige alone was enough to make the War Hounds Tribe shit their pants.
"The Three Rulers will return to the palace with this king, we will properly formulate a plan." The Southern Summer King said to the others, "You can all leave!"
The Southern Summer King and the Three Rulers left.
Chu Tian led his people back to the company. Everyone was feeling very depressed on the road back and he was curious, so he asked, "What are you worrying about? That fellow has already been taught a lesson. It's fine if he didn't lose the marquis title, the Southern Summer King is ambitious and is preparing for the northern expedition, so he wouldn't be dumb enough to offend a senior general at a time like this!"
"We aren't thinking about that." Meng Yingying looked up at Chu Tian with sparkling eyes, "The Southern Summer Country is about to break out in war again!"
"What about it?"
Nangong Yun interrupted, "You're not worried at all? The enemy is the War Hounds Tribe, they have suppressed the Southern Summer Country for several hundred years!"
War was always a serious topic.
Other than battle freaks, there was no one else that liked fighting.
Not to mention how strong the enemies were. The War Hounds Tribe was the greatest nemesis of the Southern Summer Country!
Chu Tian scratched his head. It had only been a few days since he arrived in Imperial City and he wasn't even familiar with the streets yet. He knew nothing about the cities in the Imperial Region and did not know about the situation to the north. He had no idea of the tribes, the population, the strength, equipment, and intelligence of the War Hounds, so Chu Tian could not determine if this war was a good or bad thing.
"Your fears are all groundless." Chu Tian comforted everyone, "The Southern Summer King and the Three Rulers are not weak, they have a thorough understanding of the War Hound Plains. Since they didn't have any objections this time, it means this war can be fought."
The Southern Summer Country had recuperated for several dozen years and now had enough military strength.
The most important thing was that there was something different about the Southern Summer Country. They had now established a Source Energy Weapon factory and would soon have advanced weapons. Once these weapons were spread amongst the army, not to mention this split apart War Hounds Kingdom, even the War Hounds Kingdom in their peak could be taken care of.
Technology could make up the difference in strength!
Meng Qingwu gave a slight nod, "War is a disaster and an opportunity. At least the Southern Summer King needs us now, so he will not make any moves against us. We'll use this time to properly develop ourselves!"
Meng Yingying said to Chu Tian, "Speaking of this, Chu Tian, are you participating in the war!"
"Why are you asking this?" Chu Tian was very curious, "I don't understand strategy and do not understand this era's military weapons. I don't even know the state of the Southern Summer army. Do you think someone can lead troops like this?"
Meng Yingying let out a sigh, "Then I can be assured!"
What was this girl thinking?!
Chapter 313: Going to battle
Chapter 313: Going to battle
The War Hounds invaders were confirmed to have come in large scale and the scale surpassed everyone's expectations. There were around four hundred thousand War Hounds cavalry currently riding over the War Hound Plains, heading towards Cang State like a giant wave.
Now they could be sure.
The War Hounds were preparing to attack Cang State!
Four hundred thousand War Hounds cavalry, this was an absolutely terrifying number!
The War Hound Plains were very vast and the Spirit Beast Race had strong reproductive strength, but the War Hounds did not have a high population. It was around a third of the Southern Summer's population and there were three main reasons for this.
First, they had a low degree of technology, mainly depending on hunting for food. If a large disaster were to erupt, there would be a major decrease in population.
Second, they had brutal living conditions, so each Spirit Beast had to endure these brutal living conditions. They had to fight each other for resources and had to hunt demon beasts for food. Out of ten War Hounds children, usually only one could live to become an adult.
Third, there were many internal struggles. The War Hound Plains had several hundred tribes with several dozen large tribes. These tribes constantly fought with large tribes swallowing smaller tribes. The small tribes fought for food and water, the large tribes fought for the title of "Fang King". For various reasons, there were many fights that occurred between each other.
These brutal conditions made the War Hounds have a small population, but the ones that did survive were all strong experts. When normal Southern Summer cavalry faced the War Hounds cavalry, they were as weak as meat being eaten. Only the elite cavalry soldiers could fight with the War Hounds cavalry.
An army of four hundred thousand soldiers, this was not very big!
But their strength was incredibly terrifying!
The fact that they chose to attack Cang State instead of the Imperial Region meant that the War Hounds commander had a clear head, or at least he understood the logic of avoiding the strong and attacking the weak. This army could not break the defenses of the Imperial Region, but it was more than enough to break Cang State's defenses. Even if the Imperial Region troops rush over to help, it was better than directly confronting the Imperial Region troops.
The Southern Summer King did not hide the news from the citizens. Once the War Hounds army was confirmed, the Southern Summer King immediately announced it to the city.
Imperial City was filled with shock.
Four hundred thousand War Hounds cavalry was a large lineup!
This was because the War Hounds did not grow or store wheat and they had been fighting each other for several dozen years, so it was very hard to support this kind of large scale expedition.
Four hundred thousand cavalry soldiers!
How much would the riders and horses eat each day?
The War Hounds Tribe lacked provisions, but they still sent a four hundred thousand soldier army to sneak attack Southern Summer, this was too hard to understand. Could the tribe chiefs of the War Hounds Tribe gone crazy? They were about to starve to death and they still wanted to fight the Southern Summer Country?
The people of Imperial City were used to attacks from the War Hounds Tribe. Although the numbers were a bit big, they were just a bit surprised and were not worried at all.
Imperial City had the Three Rulers, it was as steady as a rock.
Even Cang State was not weak. Cang State's army was the head of the eight states and if Imperial City sent out reinforcements, with this ruthless combined attack, no matter what target the War Hounds had, they would be chased back in the end.
Grain was abundant in the Southern Summer Country and it was very convenient to supply aid, so how could they fear the nomadic War Hounds cavalry?
The Southern Summer King had already sent several royal proclamations.
The first one was that the elite troops that had been withdrawn two days ago were all sent back to the frontlines, preparing to fight. They were to prevent any sneak attacks the War Hounds Tribe sent to the Imperial Region.
The second one was for the Calm Martial Ruler to personally lead the army, bringing two hundred thousand Storm Cavalry to intercept the War Hounds attacking Cang State. They were to coordinate with the two hundred thousand elites of Cang State and annihilate all of the War Hounds.
The third one was to have the entire country prepare. Purchasing large amounts of grains and metals, large recruitment of mercenaries, and for the southern armies to march northward, preparing to give aid.
With these three royal proclamations, everyone felt more confident.
The Southern Summer King reacted so quickly and had made perfect countermeasures, it was impossible for the War Hounds to obtain any advantages. Now they were just waiting for the Calm Martial Ruler to enter Cang State and teach the War Hounds cavalry a fierce lesson.
On the same day, the large army left and over a million citizens came out to send them off.
"Sure victory!"
"Sure victory!"
"Sure victory!"
In the fields outside the city, countless cavalry soldiers were waiting. Looking at this dense crowd, with this quantity, it was enough to completely shock anyone that saw it. They were all wearing the same blue armour, riding the same Azure Storm Colts, and holding up sharp and cold glowing long spears, standing together like a dense crowd of weeds. The pressure they exuded was like a landslide and a tsunami combined.
The Storm Cavalry, the main cavalry force of the Southern Summer Country!
Each state had Storm Cavalry stationed there, but each state only had less than three thousand troops. Chu Tian and the others had already experienced the might of the Storm Cavalry back in Thunder State. With over a hundred thousand Storm Cavalry charging together, it would surely be able to create a hurricane on the Cang State plains. Wherever it goes, it would wipe out all foes and all the strong enemies would be smashed apart!
The Southern Summer King personally performed the sending off ceremony.
It had been many years since this kind of scene had appeared in the Southern Summer Country.
The commander this time was the protective god of the Southern Summer Citizens, the head of the Three Rulers, the Calm Martial Ruler!
The Calm Martial Ruler has always been invincible, having guarded the Southern Summer Country for dozens of years. The War Hounds raiders have never broken through the defenses of the Imperial Region. There was not a single person more suited for commanding this army in the entire nation.
Wang Tianlong and the Departing Flame Marquis, although they were famous generals, they were only skilled in battle formations. For a large scale battle like this, one required an older and more experienced veteran to assume overall command.
"This is the Southern Summer King's Sword!" The Southern Summer King held up a treasure sword releasing a serious aura, "In Cang State, the Calm Martial Ruler will wield this sword which symbolizes the approval of the king. Any command you give will not need to be reported to Imperial City and the subordinates should not dare to hesitate. From the Cang State generals to the tribal leaders, they may act first and report after!"
The King's Sword was not just a divine weapon.
It also represented the high authority of the king. The Southern Summer King had given the King's Sword to the Calm Martial Ruler showed just how important this fight was and how much trust he had for the Calm Martial Ruler!
"Thank you, my wise king!"
The Calm Martial Ruler held the King's Sword in both hands and stood there like a statue.
"Calm Martial Ruler, you are the strongest person in the Southern Summer Country and the most outstanding commander. I believe that with your command, you will easily wipe out that motley crew of an army!" The Southern Summer King's voice was very forceful like it was filled with confidence, "When you return in triumph, we will continue our plan and sweep through the War Hound Plains, reclaiming the land of our Great Summer Country!"
These words made people's blood boil. The Southern Summer people wished not just to defeat the War Hounds, but also to reclaim the land of their Great Summer Country, driving the War Hounds from the plains. The Southern Summer King already had plans to attack the War Hounds, how could these people not be excited?
"Come, this king will send off our Southern Summer warriors!"
The Southern Summer King lifted up a jug of wine. The Burning Sun Ruler and the Refined Ruler also lifted a jug of wine on stage, saluting to the Southern Summer cavalry. The close to two hundred thousand soldiers were all excited as they lifted their cups and drank it all down. They turned themselves on their horses at the same time, moving with a powerful neat and consistent movement!
The Southern Summer King shouted, "Achieve great merits and return quickly in triumph!"
The Calm Martial Ruler was on a golden griffing. That griffin soared into the air and instantly reached its peak speed, flying across the heads of the soldiers. It went at a speed that was hard to imagined and instantly reached the front of the formation. The Calm Martial Ruler's deep and imposing voice fell down from the clouds, "Troops, set off!"
"Sure victory!"
"Sure victory!"
"Calm Martial Ruler, sure victory!"
The million citizens of Imperial City shouted together.
The army personally led by the Calm Martial Ruler had set off.
This fight was very important to the Southern Summer Country. Although it was rare for a large fight like this to come, it had come at the right time. It would be the starting point of this generations Southern Summer King and Three Rulers' ambitions.
The first generation Southern Summer King had outstanding ability and grand visions, establishing himself on the plains, looking at the War Hounds. The following generations of Southern Summer King all wanted to reclaim their land, but it was just desires without strength to accomplish it.
This good chance only encountered in a hundred years was in front of them!
The War Hounds Tribe were weak from internal strife and the Southern Summer Country was strengthened after many years. They had many soldiers and generals, even a talent like Chu Tian who created the era changing Source Energy Weapons.
This was a very good chance.
The Southern Summer Country would surely be able to make a comeback!
Chu Tian said to the people on his side, "The Southern Summer King is gone, we should head back too!"
Meng Qingwu slightly knit her brows and revealed a worried expression, "Although the Calm Martial Ruler is personally in command, the meaning of this War Hounds invasion is not small. After all, this is the first real invasion in many years, it is completely different from the regular raids they sent. With matching strength armies, although the Southern Summer Country has the defense advantage and abundant supplies, the War Hounds are vicious in nature with more experts than the Southern Summer Country. This fight will not be an easy one."
"There's no point in worrying, we can only believe the Calm Martial Ruler."
Chu Tian was not worried. Even if they didn't win this battle, it would just mean giving up the horse farms. It would impair the strength of the Southern Summer's main cavalry army and make the Southern Summer Country lose the ability to head off on the northern expedition temporarily.
The Imperial Region would not be affected
The Southern Summer King was not silly, he had already made preparations.
Even if the War Hounds worked together, it would be hard to attack Imperial City.
The Imperial Region would lose their quick attacking team, but the other teams would still be present. With the Three Rulers, the Southern Summer King, and the Source Energy Weapons being created, it would not be much of a problem to keep themselves safe.
When they returned to Miracle Commerce's headquarters.
There was great news sent to them. Feng Caidie and Yun Yao had arrived in Imperial City!
Chu Tian excitedly led everyone to welcome them. After not seeing each other in two-three months, the two of them were thinner, but their faces were glowing. Feng Caidie was still as gentle as the clouds and Yun Yao was as sharp as lightning. The two of them had left the group for several months, but their growth did not slow down because of this. No doubt they could not catch up to Chu Tian and Nangong Yun, but they were as strong as Meng Yingying and Meng Qingwu, both being in the 5th Awakened Soul Layer.
"Elder sister Caidie, elder sister Yun Yao, you're finally here!" Meng Yingying cheerfully ran at them to give them a hug, "There have been many things that have happened lately in Imperial City, I'll tell you all about it!"
"Those matters aren't urgent." Chu Tian pulled Meng Yingying to the side and asked the two of them, "Have you finished those things already?"
Yun Yao and Feng Caidie both nodded. Feng Caidie replied with a smile, "We've fulfilled out mission. We went to the other seven states and have provided coverage for at least five main cities in each state. We came up to the north this time to build a network in Cang State and the Imperial Region."
"Good, good!"
Everyone felt pleasantly surprised.
The plan Miracle Commerce had laid out for a long time had finally taken its initial steps forward.
Now the Central State broadcast signals could be sent to the seven southern states, Miracle Commerce would be able to complete their transcounty communication system. This was a milestone in Miracle Commerce's history and the milestone in the continent's history!
Chapter 314: Transcounty communication
Chapter 314: Transcounty communication
Miracle Commerce's Imperial City research facility was mobilized and in just three short days, they had created an ultra wave audio transmitter in Imperial City.
On that day, Chu Tian and Meng Qingwu, the two chairmen, Nangong Yun, Meng Yingying, and the other high level members, as well as Gu Qianqiu, Zhao Pu, and the other old researchers were all gathered in a not too big laboratory.
Gu Qianqiu somewhat impatiently rubbed his hands, "Can we begin now?"
Including Zhao Pu, every single scholar present was feeling very excited. No matter who it was that participated in this significant test, they would be able to bring honour to their family and leave their name in history, so these old scholars were filled with excitement. This opportunity was not something everyone could get, even those scholars from the empires were the same.
Chu Tian looked at the time, "It's about time, begin the test."
Meng Qingwu arrived in front of a new radio.
This radio was currently turned off. Meng Qingwu personally turned it on and static came from it before the sound cleared up. Currently being broadcasted was the content from the Imperial City broadcast station.
"Start changing the frequency!"
Meng Qingwu changed it to a familiar frequency, making the radio release an ear grating static sound as well as vague voices. It was not very clear, meaning the reception was not good. Meng Qingwu was very patient and returned to adjust the frequency.
Suddenly.
The static disappeared.
A pleasant female voice was released from within, "Hello everyone, welcome to Central State's midday news. I am Central State broadcast anchor, Xiao Linger. Today's content is….."
Everyone fell into a daze.
As for what the anchor was saying, they did not hear a single word. They just felt a warm blooded feeling pass through their heads, almost making them faint!
"Ha, ha, ha."
"It really succeeded!"
"We can receive Central State's signal, we can hear the sounds Central State sends out!"
This group of old men went red faced with excitement, Meng Yingying and Nangong Yun happily hugged each other, and even the usually stable Meng Qingwu revealed an emotional faint smile at this moment.
This was really not easy.
Miracle Commerce had been established for half a year now. Although they had made many milestone breaking inventions, they had only taken a single step forward at this moment in making history.
This meant that Miracle Commerce had created the first information network on the continent. Central State was ten thousand miles away from Imperial City, but people could send broadcasts between them. The sound from Central State was released into the air and it received and stabilized in Imperial City!
This cross state broadcast could already be considered a primitive form of communication on the continent!
The million year old ancient and primitive communication method of the continent was broken down in this moment. The entire world would welcome an informational revolution because of Miracle Commerce!
Meng Qingwu asked, "Do you want to announce this immediately?"
"Nonsense! This kind of great matter, how could we not announce it?" Chu Tian slapped the table and said, "Quickly, mobilize the local radio stations and activate all our channels, we must send out this good news!"
"Alright!"
"Miracle Commerce will broadcast transcounty radio stations for free, letting everyone in Imperial City hear the sounds from Central State! Of course, we will also let the people of Central State hear the sounds of the Imperial City stations!"
Chu Tian did not want to hide this breakthrough!
When Miracle Commerce announced their latest achievement, it was not a surprise that the entirety of Imperial City seethed with excitement. Miracle Commerce's radios and Magnetic Recording Devices were sold in large quantities, being sold out in just a single day.
The Southern Summer King was instantly alerted.
The emergence of this radio station had a great significance to consolidating his rule as the king.
The Southern Summer King prepared to journey to Miracle Commerce, wanting to discuss with them. He wanted to make an official kingdom broadcast station that would represent the king, but when he entered Miracle Commerce, he heard another shocking piece of news.
Miracle Commerce had made a communication device that could call people in real time!
Miracle Commerce had long been researching this communication technique and it was no longer a secret within Miracle Commerce, especially the Yun Sect, but this was the first time others were hearing of this.
In that moment, the Southern Summer Country finally realized Miracle Commerce's skills!
When the communication device came out, it had a large significance and wide prospects. If they controlled this one invention well, Miracle Commerce could instantly become a top company on the continent.
"Scholar Chu, scholar Chu, you really are a person good at creating miracles."
The Southern Summer King was looking at Chu Tian like he was looking at a fat piece of meat. If he could even obtain 1% of Chu Tian's wisdom, the Southern Summer King's clan would be stabilized for thousands of years!
For such a super talent to be born in the Southern Summer Country, not only did it make the Southern Summer King very excited, it also gave him a strong headache. This era respected strength and the Southern Summer King could sit on the throne because of the Dongfang Family's strength. If there was a power in the kingdom that was quickly rising, one that could even threaten the Dongfang Family, what should the Southern Summer King do?
Kill them?
This was not the time!
Support them?
He was afraid he wouldn't be able to control them in the future.
The Southern Summer King always feared Chu Tian mainly because he was simply too outstanding!
Although Chu Tian was not interested in the throne, the Southern Summer King still felt a lump of envy fill his heart. There was no king that wished for there to be a power that could possibly exceed him in his country. Even if this person did not have ambitions, could he be certain the people on his side or his future generation wouldn't either?
Right now it wasn't important.
The Southern Summer King was anxious to see the results.
He had personally come to Miracle Commerce all to see this miraculous moment.
Miracle Commerce chose to hold the experiment in a little square, with several hundred Miracle Commerce staff and researchers, as well as the Southern Summer King, the Burning Sun Ruler, and the Refined Ruler all coming to watch. Miracle Commerce also used image transferring mirrors to live broadcast the scene to various locations in Imperial City.
"Begin!"
Chu Tian personally walked in front of the communication device and first entered in a serial number. There was a series of buzzing noises that came from the communication device which made the hearts of everyone present fill with anxiety.
Will it succeed?
Could they really communicate in real time?
There was a distance of over ten thousand miles!
There was the vast Four States Lake in between, as well as several thousand miles of mountain ranges!
Before everyone had a chance to think about it some more, the buzzing sound from the communication device disappeared.
A weak static sound came from the speaker before an old voice came from it, "Hello? This is Central State's Yun Sect and this old man is Yun Tianhe. Who are you….."
Chu Tian gave a laugh, "Old Yun, we haven't talked in a long time!"
"Chairman? Why is it you? Have you already finished the communication device in Imperial City this quickly?"
Chu Tian continued chatting with Yun Tianhe. The sound was very clear throughout without any sounds disturbing the transmission which once again shocked everyone.
Everyone stood up to applaud.
The Southern Summer King excitedly stood up and shouted, "Great! This is great! This invention has a great significance to the Southern Summer Country, scholar Chu is a true scholar! Someone come, bring scholar Chu one million gold coins and bestow upon him the title of great scholar!"
A small kingdom like the Southern Summer Kingdom only had the qualification to give one person the title of great scholar.
But who cared about those details at a time like this? With Chu Tian's contributions and inventions, not to mention a great scholar title, even giving him the Country Scholar or Great Country Scholar title was not exaggerated.
From this moment forth, the Southern Summer Country would have two great scholars.
One was the hundred year old Gu Qianqiu.
The other was Chu Tian who was not even twenty years old!
When this news was passed through the kingdom, no one couldn't help being shocked, but no one accused the Southern Summer King of violating the rules. Chu Tian perhaps did not have the fame and prestige Gu Qianqiu had, but everything Miracle Commerce did came from him and this was already enough to grant him the "great scholar" title!
When Chu Tian was becoming famous.
There were people paying attention to everything in the dark.
...…..
That night.
There was a special visitor in the Departing Flame Marquis manor.
Since the Departing Flame Marquis' son, Nangong Jian suffered a heavy loss, he had not left his manor the entire time, so no one knew what he had been doing recently. The Burning Sun Ruler and the Southern Summer King had tried placating him many times, but that did not have any use. He still could not let go of this hatred.
The Southern Summer King and the Burning Sun Ruler could do nothing about this.
There were several dim candles lit currently in the Departing Flame Marquis' room. He was wearing a set of red cultivation robes and was currently sitting on a mat with a screen in front of him, making his figure look even more faint. A hoarse voice came out making him seem even more deep and sinister.
"For the Heroic Martial Marquis to come this late, what business do you have with me?"
The visitor was Wang Tianlong.
It was unknown if the Departing Flame Marquis had done it on purpose or not, but once he heard the words Heroic Martial Marquis, Wang Tianlong's eyes filled with hatred. This was supposed to be a glorious title, but now it had become a shame he could not wash off!
Wang Tianlong did not explode, "The Departing Flame Marquis already knows, so why are you still asking?"
The Departing Flame Marquis was silent for five seconds before replying, "For the great scholar Chu Tian?"
Wang Tianlong softly said, "Yes, but not completely for this reason."
The Departing Flame Marquis gave a cold laugh, "What does the Heroic Martial Marquis mean?"
"If you cooperate with me, we don't need to worry about Chu Tian."
"You can leave." The Departing Flame Marquis was not interested, "As long as the ruler lives, the Nangong Family will not move against Chu Tian. This marquis cannot go against the ruler's orders."
Wang Tianlong said with a cold smile, "I do not believe the Departing Flame Marquis can suppress this rage. Think of your son, he was crippled! He will not be able to accept the marquis title in this life. The Departing Flame Marquis line has no successors."
Hu!
A burst of killing intent was released.
The dim candle flame suddenly swayed.
The Departing Flame Marquis' voice became even more hoarse, "This marquis will say it one more time, please leave!"
Wang Tianlong ignored the killing intent, "This is an once in a thousand year chance, the Departing Flame Marquis should not regret giving this chance up."
The Departing Flame Marquis' killing intent became even thicker, "Does the Heroic Martial Marquis not understand human words, or do you wish for this marquis to send you out?"
"Alright, but before I leave, I want to speak of an interesting rumour. This was something I heard on the War Hound Plains and I think many people will be interested in it."
"What do you want to say?"
Wang Tianlong said in a calm voice, "There was a marquis that shook the War Hound Plains ten years ago that had an unparalleled glow. He was invincible and filled people with awe. One day, he was led to the wrong place because of wrong intelligence and was caught by the enemy. After battling for a day and night, his entire army was annihilated."
The light from the candle around them began to sway even stronger as the atmosphere in the room became even heavier.
Wang Tianlong continued speaking with a smile, "That person that provided the false information and who was even a secret informant was the same person. It was the blood related younger brother of that Southern Summer Marquis who because of jealousy caused the death of his own brother."
"Do you believe anyone will believe this?"
"What if the letters between him and the War Hounds Tribe is in my hands?"
The flames from the candles suddenly floated up and formed a small sword, instantly flying across the room. Wang Tianlong stood in the same place as his spirit energy was released and transformed into a flood dragon, swallowing the small sword of flames.
The entire room fell into darkness.
"What are you panicking for?" Wang Tianlong's voice became sinister, "Do you want to silence me by killing me? This indeed is a good method, but the difference in strength between us is not big. If I escaped by chance, the Departing Flame Marquis should carefully think about how to deal with the Burning Sun Ruler and the Southern Summer King."
The dark silence persisted for a long time.
The Departing Flame Marquis' low and deep voice rang out, "How do you want to deal with Chu Tian?"
Wang Tianlong revealed a smile, "I've said it before, it is not just dealing with Chu Tian. Let us have a long talk after this."
Peng!
Countless small flames appeared in the darkness and each one accurately fell onto a candle, once again filling the room with light.
Chapter 315: First battle's victory repor
Chapter 315: First battle's victory report
Meng Qingwu walked in front of Chu Tian who was drinking tea and reported while holding an image transferring mirror in her hands, "Central State has sent a bunch of videos with their latest research results, do you want to look at them?"
"Is that so?" Chu Tian took a sip of tea, "Then just play one for me to see!"
Meng Qingwu turned on the image transferring mirror and an image appeared in the mirror. It was the Central State testing facility and he saw several Yun Sect researchers placing a large crystal ball which was covered in complex runes onto a catapult. This crystal ball was something Chu Tian paid attention to because judging by the light released by the crystal ball, this object was clearly made from refined crystal oil.
Yun Tianhe gave a start signal with his hands.
The Yun Sect researchers activated the crystal ball's source energy array and the crystal ball lit up. The seemingly stable oil began to seethe, releasing large amounts of light and heat. The catapult was released and the crystal ball was sent flying.
Hong!
The crystal ball landed a hundred meters away and released a terrifying amount of energy. The researchers were all knocked back and even the catapult used to launch the crystal ball was destroyed.
The recorded test stopped there.
Meng Qingwu closed the Hidden Image Mirror, "The Yun Sect has not been idle these past few months. Now that this highly effective bomb formed from the Source Energy Battery, if we use it to develop a Source Energy Weapon in the future, it will surely have bright prospects."
Chu Tian disdainfully curled his lips, "What invention is this? It is nothing more than using a highly reactive catalytic array. This allows the inert crystal oil to return to an active state and uses the instability of the crystal oil to create an explosion."
The flaw with this bomb was very obvious.
First the might and direction of the explosion could not be controlled. The crystal ball instantly exploded and the destabilize crystal oil would splash in all four directions, making it impossible to control the explosion area. Secondly, if the bomb could not be released right away or if it was hit in mid flight, it would cause a large amount of damage to one's side.
Chu Tian said to Meng Qingwu, "I'll write down some suggestions for you and you can help me send it to Central State."
After Miracle Commerce had established the information relaying network, this kind of work became much easier. The two Yun Sect research facilities could exchange data, letting them share their research results as soon as possible, saving a large amount of manpower and resources.
When Meng Qingwu took the suggestions Chu Tian had written and was prepared to leave, she suddenly thought of something, "That's right, concerning the Southern Summer King's ordered «Great Summer Beacon» first chapter, we have already finished producing it and are preparing to play it in the theaters. There are already six more theaters in Imperial City and construction has started in Central State City. Miracle Commerce plans to add another ten theaters by the end of this month."
"Then just start advertising and broadcasting it. I think the Southern Summer King has been waiting for a long time."
Meng Qingwu nodded and prepared to leave.
Meng Yingying suddenly ran into the room, "Did you hear? There was some great news that just came out!"
Meng Qingwu was surprised by her little sister's reaction, "What news could make you this happy?"
Meng Yingying first ran over to take Chu Tian's cup and drink it all down before excitedly saying, "Reports of victory have been sent over from Cang State!"
Meng Qingwu and Chu Tian were both shocked. What kind of situation was this?
It hadn't even been a week since the Calm Martial Ruler had set off!
Reports of victory came this fast?
Had the War Hounds Tribe army all eaten shit?
Meng Yingying explained, "This was the news sent from the royal palace, so it shouldn't be wrong. The Calm Martial Ruler is so strong, teaching the War Hounds Tribe cavalry a fierce lesson as soon as he arrived in Cang State!"
Chu Tian felt like he needed more clarification on this, so he was prepared to ask Gu Qianqiu about this matter. Gu Qianqiu was after all a minister of the Southern Summer Country, so he was more clear on news from the royal palace compared to them. Who would have thought that before Gu Qianqiu could come, the Southern Summer King had already sent a messenger.
The royal messenger had come to Miracle Commerce to bring confident news.
Not only was it more clear compared to what Meng Yingying said, it even described the complete process.
When the Calm Martial Ruler's Storm Cavalry rushed to Cang State with lightning fast speed, the War Hounds Tribe had already attacked. They had captured three cities in a row, creating high morale and filling Cang State with fear.
In the end, the Calm Martial Ruler saw through the War Hounds Cavalry with a single glance.
The War Hounds Tribe had lax discipline, so whenever they captured a city, they would immediately begin killing and pillaging, making their formation very scattered. When they attacked and occupied three cities, their army was very scattered, spreading over a hundred miles.
The Calm Martial Ruler separated the Storm Cavalry into three teams. The first team acted as a rescue group, directly attacking the War Hounds Tribe main forces. The fifty thousand cavalry soldiers were not easy to deal with, so they were at a disadvantage immediately and began to retreat.
When the War Hounds Tribe cavalry saw all these Southern Summer elites, how could they let them go. They snatched this chance for merits and the two hundred thousand back army immediately chased after them. The other two hundred thousand soldiers did not even have time to react, causing the two armies to take a step away from each other. The two armies were separated and at this time, the Calm Martial Ruler sent a group of one hundred thousand cavalry in between the two armies. A third army of fifty thousand attacked the War Hounds Tribe from behind, attacking the War Hounds cavalry while they were charging forward, destroying their supplies in one fell swoop.
Like this, a mere two hundred thousand Storm Cavalry were able to divert four hundred thousand War Hounds cavalry. The three part divisions caused the War Hounds to retreat, lose their supplies, and have their information network fall into chaos, making it impossible for them to know how many Southern Summer cavalry had been sent and where it was possible for them to break through.
While the Calm Martial Ruler deployed his troops, he also gave orders to Cang State's Green Cloud Marquis to lead the two hundred thousand soldiers of Cang State to unite with the Imperial City cavalry, attacking the War Hounds Cavalry. In this battle, eighty thousand enemies were killed and the remaining cavalry were scattered, unable to muster up any battle strength.
The Calm Martial Ruler was clearly a veteran of the battlefield.
With how fast the battlefield changed, being able to accurately grasp the situation of the troops and implement tactics this quickly and resolutely, easily driving away the enemy, there was no other general in the Southern Summer Country capable of this other than the Calm Martial Ruler.
Now the Southern Summer cavalry and the War Hounds cavalry were clashing in Cang State. Although the War Hounds cavalry had over three hundred soldiers left, with their front and back army restrained, falling into chaos, the Southern Summer Soldiers had the advantage. Although the War Hounds cavalry had better individual strength, their strategy was too weak and they were just a motley crew gathered together.
The Southern summer King sent the royal messenger with a request.
That was to have Miracle Commerce spread the news across the nation with their broadcast system.
This victory report was a good thing, so Chu Tian would not reject this request. He immediately announced the news to the nation.
This big victory without any accidents filled the Southern Summer citizens with confidence. The Southern Summer King seized this chance to announce the plans for the northern expedition, inspiring morale into countless Southern Summer citizens.
Miracle Commerce seized this opportunity, advertising the Southern Summer King's ordered «Great Summer Beacon».
This was a film filled with patriotism, filled with passion, dedication, and sacrifice.
As expected, once the «Great Summer Beacon» was broadcast, it immediately caused a stir in Imperial City. The Flame Rose Commerce sales had suddenly increased with many mercenary groups suddenly ordering equipment from them. The patriotic feeling in the Southern Summer Country exploded with countless youths sharpening their blades to enlist in the army, wanting to help the Southern Summer Country expand their territory.
Everything was the result the Southern Summer King wanted to see.
Now that the Southern Summer Country's morale was raised to the peak, once the Calm Martial Ruler returned in victory, the Southern Summer Country could immediately lead their forces up north. This was an expedition people had been yearning for for many generations!
In the next few days.
Good news was continuously sent from Cang State.
The Calm Martial Ruler won three battles, killing a total of one hundred thousand enemies and only suffering a loss of ten-twenty thousand men. The Southern Summer cavalry used a series of attack and defensive maneuvers, separating the War Hounds Tribe as per the Calm Martial Ruler's tactics, making them unable to gather their battle strength.
If this trend continued and there were no accidents that occurred, in just around ten days, the Calm Martial Ruler would be able to end this fight. It was expected that he would be able to annihilate at least three fourths of the enemy army.
With these continuous victory reports, the happiest person was naturally the Southern Summer King.
On the same night, the Southern Summer King summoned Chu Tian and he asked him, "With the Calm Martial Ruler's victory confirmed, this king is prepared to launch the northern expedition. I wonder what your thoughts are on this?"
Strange.
I don't know how to lead troops! Why are you asking me this?
Chu Tian cupped his hands and said, "This little one does not know how to lead troops, but with the Three Rulers' help, this northern expedition has bright prospects. There are several thousand Source Energy Weapons stockpiled, I think it can be used to arm the soldiers which will increase the Southern Summer army's strength by another level."
The Southern Summer King said with a serious expression, "The Source Energy Weapons are a secret to the Southern Summer Country, even the Burning Sun Ruler and the Refined Ruler know very little about them. So concerning the Imperial City weapon factory, you have to be careful with this secret. We cannot reveal the Southern Summer Country's trump card early."
"Understood!"
"There is a matter this king needs Miracle Commerce's help with."
Chu Tian knew the Southern Summer King would not see him for no reason, "May I dare ask what?"
"Since the Southern Summer Country wishes to embark on this expedition, information transferring is very important. I want to first create a communication system in the frontline fortress before the Calm Martial Ruler returns with the troops. This will allow the fortress to communicate with Imperial City, strengthening the mobility and strength of the Southern Summer Army!" The Southern Summer King finished here and then said, "So I want to ask Miracle Commerce to take a trip up. Of course there will be rewards and this king will not be cheap with you!"
Chu Tian understood the Southern Summer King's meaning.
The Southern Summer King wanted Miracle Commerce to setup communication equipment in the frontline fortress, letting them instantly send information back to Imperial City about any situations that develop. Imperial City can also send instructions based on the situation or even send reinforcements. This would change the traditional mailing information system and would increase the army's efficiency.
The battlefield was ever changing.
If Imperial City could have the information superiority between the two armies, it could be a decisive influence on the result of the battle.
Could Chu Tian reject this request? The Southern Summer's battle with the War Hounds determined the nation's fate. If the Southern Summer army was defeated and the War Hounds came, how could they give up the eggs under the nests? Chu Tian had to agree even if he didn't personally agree!
The Southern Summer King was very happy, "Good. This king was prepared to inspect the national defenses and raise morale among the troops in preparation for the northern expedition. So this time I will personally escort you there!"
The Southern Summer King was giving a personal escort?
This truly was a great honour!
Since the Southern Summer King gave Chu Tian face this time, Chu Tian did not give any other excessive conditions and directly agreed.
Chapter 316: Frontline fortress
Chapter 316: Frontline fortress
This kind of not complicated work did not require Chu Tian to personally go and sending Yun Yao and Feng Caidie were enough, but the Southern Summer King wanted to be cautious and personally asked for Chu Tian to go. Because the establishment of the information system was related to the situation of the war, there could be no mistakes at all.
After Meng Qingwu learned of the situation, she said to Chu Tian, "A normal company cannot approach the frontline fortress. This is a rare chance, so I want to come with you."
Chu Tian was a bit surprised, "The young miss also wants to go?"
Meng Qingwu said, "The frontline fortress is a very large market. After the special war starts, food, military supplies, tools, and etc. will all be in large demand. Miracle Commerce needs to prepare in advance, which will help Miracle Commerce further expand. We can also prepare before the war and build a more reliable foundation for the war."
These words were also reasonable.
Then he would bring the young miss along.
Chu Tian was responsible for constructing the communication network and the young miss was in charge of inspecting the market, discussing the possibility of cooperating with the frontline fortress. These two matters did not contradict each other.
But once Chu Tian and Meng Qingwu left, Miracle Commerce would lose their two leaders.
Chu Tian set off for the frontlines with the royal party and the imperial teacher Gu Qianqiu was also coming. With the Calm Martial Ruler also away, wouldn't Miracle Commerce be cut off from help in Imperial City?
Because they were worried that people would point a knife at their back, they left Chen Bingyu and the eighteen Yin Corpses for protection. Chu Tian was going with the royal party, the great scholar, and even had the little fox for secret protection on this trip, even if something suddenly happened, Chu Tian should be able to deal with it!
On the frontline of the Southern Summer Country, there were a total of five fortresses, with each one having a large army stationed there, so his safety would be guaranteed. The Southern Summer King had a request for Chu Tian, so for Chu Tian's future, he would play a large role. Even if the Southern Summer King was narrow minded, he would not make a move against Chu Tian.
The next morning.
The royal party set off. There were three golden lions with strength in the 9th Awakened Soul Layer pulling the carts and two hundred griffin knights escorting them. There was the senior general Wang Tianlong riding his Earth Dragon opening the way and Gu Qianqiu and Chu Tian following behind, slowly moving towards the north.
This lineup was very shocking and there were no chances of an assassination. In fact, there was no one that dared to assassinate the Southern Summer King.
For people that could sit at the top in this era, even if they did not sit on the top, they at least wouldn't be too weak. The Southern Summer King was a bit weaker than the Calm Martial Ruler, but he was still an expert of the True Spirit Realm! He was not someone that normal people could deal with!
Who had the ability to assassinate the Southern Summer King in the Southern Summer Country?
However, the Southern Summer King bringing Wang Tianlong along went against Chu Tian's expectations. Although Chu Tian did not like this fellow, the Southern Summer King bringing him out of Imperial City was advantageous to Miracle Commerce. At least there was no need to worry that in this period of time, the Wang Family would move against Miracle Commerce.
On the vast prairies, there was not a single person, only seeing the occasional scout outpost. There were no hindrances on this entire journey and finally a black line appeared on the horizon.
They had finally arrived!
This was the Southern Summer Country's northern border!
Everyone could see five fortresses in the distance with the center one being the largest. It was named the "Iron and Steel Fortress" and was known as the "Iron Wall". With fifty thousand Southern Summer soldiers stationed there, this was the line blocking the War Hounds Tribe.
This city of iron and steel seemed like it had fallen from the sky or jumped out of the earth, suddenly appearing in the middle of the vast prairies. When any Southern Summer citizen saw this iron city for the first time, they would surely be shocked by its grandeur.
This iron city was not just a fortress, but there were also two iron walls expanding around the city, forming a barrier, covering a distance of over a hundred kilometers. These iron walls were fifty meter high and were made of extremely firm rocks, as well as being covered in a layer of iron. Under the sunlight, it was like a wall that covered the sky, making people stunned.
It was like a giant black monster reaching its arms out, wanting to bring the prairie into its chest, how could that pressure not make people fall down?
This was the famous Southern Summer City Wall.
The entire city wall stretched over a thousand kilometers, connecting the five frontline fortresses.
The five fortresses had a protective army which the Departing Flame and Battle Dragon Armies were a part of.
The five frontline fortresses and the City Wall formed a very strong defensive system, protecting the Imperial Region from the War Hounds Tribe's raids again and again.
This great northern barrier had been commanded by the first generation Southern Summer King, using the energy of over a million people, being completed around the third generation Southern Summer King's reign. It had consumed an enormous amount of resources and manpower, making the Southern Summer Country poor for a long time, but it had a very significant use afterwards. This was a very effective attack defense city.
Meng Qingwu was a bit stunned looking at it, "Is this a miracle created by the Southern Summer Country?"
The Southern Summer Country's northern wall was spoken of by wandering poets. Meng Qingwu had only heard of this great miracle, but being able to personally see this miracle today meant she wasn't born in the Southern Summer Country in vain.
The griffin knights entered the fortress first with the royal proclamation.
When the royal party arrived in front of the fortress' large doors, a strong and majestic voice rang out, "Open the doors!"
Hong, dong, dong, dong, dong...
Several dozen black chains were pulled back and an incomparably large iron bridge slowly came down, perfectly filling the wide and deep trench. The iron gate that was tight enough that not even a single leaf could come out slowly opened and several hundred cavalry soldiers charged out. Each soldier was wearing a black armour and holding a three meter long spear in their hand, quickly separating to both sides of the royal party.
A full bearded old general wearing black armour came out with several rows of officers, walking out of the fortress to offer their greetings, "This old soldier, Dongfang Zhan greets your majesty!"
The black armoured generals, cavalry, foot soldiers, and even the archers in the tower, each one had the symbol of the Dongfang Family on their armour. It was clear that these were all soldiers of the Dongfang Family. This senior general that was sent out to protect Southern Summer's most important fortress had to be a high level member of the Dongfang Family.
This old general actually called himself an old soldier, this was an impressive display of humility.
Meng Qingwu was filled with respect, "This is senior marshal Dongfang Zhen?"
Chu Tian had never heard of his name, "Is he very famous?"
Meng Qingwu said, "Frontline marshal Dongfang Zhan, spending over fifty years on the frontlines. The Divine Wind Marquis, the Golden Arrow Marquis, and the others have all taken orders from the senior marshal before. Dongfang Zhan himself is an expert of the peak 9th Awakened Soul Layer, but his military merits surpass any single marquis."
"Then why wasn't he granted the marquis title?"
"This is the senior marshal's most honourable point." Meng Qingwu said with a look of admiration, "The senior marshal believed that the Dongfang Family had already enough prestige, having both the Southern Summer King and the head ruler. With such a stable position, why did they need another marquis? It was better to give the marquis title to someone else, using it to encourage a brave Southern Summer youth to kill the enemies for merit. He also said that he could still fight soundly on the frontlines even without the marquis title."
So the matter was like this!
Dongfang Zhan was the frontline marshal, only being inferior to the Calm Martial Ruler. Although he had a highly respected position, but he never had a day of happiness, never marrying, and not even having a son. He had given most of his life to the Southern Summer Country, protecting its borders.
The Calm Martial Ruler had once praised Dongfang Zhan with, "Bravely serving the country, having an undivided heart, unparalleled courage, and having extraordinary strategy, even if the sky falls down, is there a need to fear the War Hounds Tribe entering my Southern Summer?!"
This was the highest appraisal the Calm Martial Ruler had ever given to an officer.
Dongfang Zhan was actually worthy of this appraisal. In fact, Dongfang Zhan was of a higher generation compared to the Calm Martial Ruler, being the uncle of both the Southern Summer King and the Calm Martial Ruler.
Before being titled a ruler, the Calm Martial Ruler had spent ten years experiencing the front lines, which he spent learning tactics from Dongfang Zhan. When Dongfang Gan had been titled the Calm Martial Ruler, his position had surpassed Dongfang Zhan's. Dongfang Zhan did not have a single complaint, always following the Calm Martial Ruler's orders, becoming his most efficient assistant.
"Old general, please quickly rise!" The Southern Summer King personally raised Dongfang Zhan, as he spoke with a look of guilt, "General has guarded the frontline fortress for many years, having great honour that no one could match, but never seeking a higher position. This king has not been worthy of this general since I've ascended, how could I accept this old general's greetings?"
Dongfang Zhan's face turned black, "A king is a king and a general is a general, how could this old soldier dare not offer a greeting?"
The Southern Summer King could not deal with his uncle's stubbornness at all. He changed the topic and turned to introduce, "The Battle Dragon Army's young commander, Wang Tianlong and the great scholar, Gu Qianqiu. This old general should be familiar with them."
Wang Tianlong and Gu Qianqiu cupped their hands.
Dongfang Zhan greeted Gu Qianqiu, but he did not reveal any reaction to Wang Tianlong. This strange scene did not escape Meng Qingwu and Chu Tian's eyes. This was a bit strange since Dongfang Zhan should have only met Gu Qianqiu a few times and Wang Tianong was not the same.
Wang Tianlong was a vice commander on the frontline and the young commander of the Battle Dragon Army. After Dongfang Zhan abdicated, the one most likely to take over as the frontlines commander was Wang Tianlong. So why did Dongfang Zhan not look at Wang Tianlong?
Could there be a contradiction between the two?
Dongfang Zhan's eyes fell onto Chu Tian's group and his two white, sharp brows tightly knit together, "Who are these two people? Forgive this old soldier's rudeness, but the frontline fortress is not a place anyone can enter, random people are not allowed here!"
The senior general had a look filled with discontentment.
The Southern Summer King had come to the frontlines for an inspection, he had not mentioned anything about this.
The Southern Summer King had to come inspect the frontlines every year. On one hand, it was to inspect the frontlines situation and on the other hand, it was to respect the soldiers, letting them know that the kingdom did not forget about them, letting the soldiers raise their morale.
Could the Southern Summer King not know?
With the fortress' heavy guard, not a single civilian was allowed to enter!
For the layout of the frontline fortress and the defenses hidden within, these were all national secrets, so how could normal people look at them? Now there were people here that they did not recognize, not to mention the fact that there were two of them!
A youth like Chu Tian was already acceptable, but what made Dongfang Zhan dissatisfied was that there was also a woman here unexpectedly.
This was a woman that could be considered a national flower!
The lives of the frontline soldiers were very barren, with many of them having not returned home in many years. For a beauty to appear in a place like this, it would easily cause a disturbance and would severely impact morale, which was intolerable for Dongfang Zhan!
Chapter 317: The worries of an old soldier
Chapter 317: The worries of an old soldier
"Old general is mistaken." The Southern Summer King gave a few loud laughs, "This king will introduce them. This is Chu Tian and Meng Qingwu, Miracle Commerce's founders and chairmen. Speaking of Miracle Commerce, is this old general unfamiliar with them?"
Dongfang Zhan's full faced white beard shook, "You are Miracle Commerce's founders?"
Why did the old general's behaviour suddenly undergo an one hundred and eighty degree change? It really was strange, could it be that Miracle Commerce's advertisements even reached the border? Chu Tian did not even know he was this famous!
Dongfang Zhan first took a step back and gave a deep bow to the two of them.
This made Meng Qingwu feel very flattered. A famous person in the Southern Summer Country was actually giving them such a deep bow?
"Our soldiers needed to bring large amounts of rations when they went into battle in the past, which was not only troublesome, eating dry grains long term became inedible. Even if it did fill the stomachs of the soldiers, it would decrease their battle strength in the long term." Dongfang Zhan said this and his face filled with gratitude, "Now we only need to bring a few cans and the warriors can continue fighting for several days. Miracle Commerce's canned food appearing on the frontlines has been a large increase to the army's battle strength. This is an invention that is truly beneficial to the nation and the army!"
So it was like this!
No wonder his manner changed so quickly!
"But even with gratitude, this old soldier cannot break the rules of the fortress." The old general's expression quickly changed, once again becoming serious, "Civilians are not allow in the fortress, the military rules are as such!"
The Southern Summer King was angry and amused. He did not mind the general's words and directly said, "Old uncle, do you really think this king is that kind of bored person? Since I've brought these two this far, naturally this king has his reasons. I'll let the great scholar explain it to you."
Dongfang Zhan was a bit stunned.
Could there really be another reason?
Dongfang Zhan had only met Gu Qianqiu a few times, but he was filled with admiration towards the great scholar. He understood that the great scholar was a pillar of the country and had a large contribution to the Southern Summer Country's rise.
Gu Qianqiu had no other way, who told him to meet this stubborn old general. He could only hold in his temper and explain, "I'm sure the general has heard of the Calm Martial Ruler heading to the far off Cang State, right?"
"Of course I have heard of it. The Calm Martial Ruler is a veteran in using tactics, how could the War Hounds fools resist? In less than ten days, the Calm Martial Ruler will withdraw his troops in triumph!"
"My king also thinks this way!" Gu Qianqiu said this and then he changed the topic, "The day the Calm Martial Ruler withdraws his troops in triumph, his majesty will launch a northern campaign into the War Hounds land!"
"What? Northern campaign!" Dongfang Zhan seemed like he was filled with excitement as his black and thick old face suddenly turned purple, "Is this true? Have the conditions been met already? The War Hound Plains' internal strife will still continue, but if there is an external pressure, they will group together in resistance. Isn't it too early to launch a northern campaign?"
The Southern Summer King gave a slight nod, "With our current military strength, it is indeed too early, but there has been an abnormality in the Southern Summer Country which is Miracle Commerce!"
Dongfang Zhan's heart stirred with emotion.
If the Southern Summer King wanted to attack the War Hound Plains thirty years ago, Dongfang Zhan would have stopped him because the nation's strength was not enough to stir up the prairies.
But now the Southern Summer Country had already become stronger and the Calm Martial Ruler had always planned to head north.
This generation's Southern Summer King attacking the War Hounds was a sure thing, but only the time was unclear. It could be ten years later or even twenty years later.
This was the most powerful and oldest general in the Southern Summer Country, but he had already passed his prime, slowly becoming an old man. His greatest regret in life was that he had commanded the frontline fortress and guarded against the War Hounds for over fifty years, but he had never led an army to attack them. He truly did not have much time left.
Dongfang Zhan's greatest hope was to lead an army up north. To an old general of the Southern Summer Country, it was better to die in the War Hound Plains than to go home.
Now that such a great chance had appeared, how could Dongfang Zhan not be pleasantly surprised?
Although every blood cell in this old general's body was filled with a hope for a battle, this old general had been through the vicissitudes of life and fame was never something he chased after. Perhaps he was not as strong as the Calm Martial Ruler and was not as skilled in strategy, but after facing the War Hounds Tribe for over fifty years, there was no one in the Southern Summer Country that understood these mysterious prairies better than him.
The War Hound Plains was covered in a layer of dense fog and no one could see its true strength. Although the Southern Summer Country became stronger, it was still only a small kingdom.
Even the previous Great Summer Country was destroyed.
Was the Southern Summer Country truly prepared to counterattack?
Gu Qianqiu was also an insightful old man. When he saw Dongfang Zhan not saying a word, he naturally knew of the contradictions he had deep down. With a faint smile, he said, "Concerning Miracle Commerce, there are too many secrets and some things cannot be revealed right now. I think when the time comes, my king will naturally tell you of them. I will simply tell you the goal of our trip this time!"
The secret was naturally the Source Energy Weapons.
This was the greatest hope for the Southern Summer Country in this battle, but because it was an ultimate trump card, it was not convenient to reveal it to the public. Without the Southern Summer King's permission, he couldn't speak of it.
Gu Qianqiu cleared his throat and said, "Miracle Commerce is bringing a new technology to the frontlines, one that can instantly send messages….."
When Gu Qianqiu finished explaining.
Dongfang Zhan's entire person was stunned.
Is this true? Was there really such a wonderful piece of technology in this world?!
If Miracle Commerce could achieve this, this information transferring technology would bring an enormous boost to the frontline battle strength. Not only would it decrease each battle's failure rate, it would also ensure that more soldiers survive each fight!
Dongfang Zhan clearly knew in his heart that there was no so called military tactics in this world. Military tactics just meant using time differences, difference in amount of information, and guessing at each other's intentions.
If a fast speed information system could be established, each reconnaissance point and scout could report back to the fortress at any moment and the frontline fortress could instantly send information back to Imperial City. This would create a high speed reaction information system.
This would reduce the probability of failure to a minimum!
Even the most incompetent military officer would be able to control the situation!
Miracle Commerce had brought canned foods and now even this precious information transfer system to the frontlines.
These two different items could save countless soldiers' lives. To the soldier valuing Dongfang Zhan, Chu Tian could simply be described with the word great!
Chu Tian said with a faint smile, "Old general, can we go in now? You have to know, a single second stalled means the equipment will be finished a single second later!"
Dongfang Zhan was already filled with admiration for Chu Tian, "Forgive this old soldier's offense. Please come in, please come in!"
The iron city was not very big and the walls were tightly enclosed, only having two doors. There were battle lanes on the right and left of the iron fortress because there were two layers to the wall, with a single long channel in between the two layers. This channel would allow soldiers to pass through, connecting the five fortresses, allowing for quick movement, resisting the War Hounds cavalry from different positions.
Five fortresses.
A thousand mile long wall.
Six hundred thousand elite soldiers forming a single platoon.
The Southern Summer Country used several dozen years to complete this large projects, using the entire nation's power in the past. Chu Tian gave a few glances when he entered the wall, but he immediately gave orders to Gu Qianqiu and the others. They immediately began to build the Magnetic Sound Tower, the Magnetic Image Tower, and the Ultra Wave Transmission Tower.
Chu Tian planned on making special broadcast stations and speakers, so they would not need to use a primitive bonfire system at critical moments. Dongfang Zhan would create a special communication department which could broadcast detailed orders to different armies in different locations. There could even be an external broadcast outpost that specifies in sending out orders and all the armies on the outside would need to bring a portable Magnetic Sound Device, allowing them to receive information from base.
When Dongfang Zhan learned this series of usages, his beard almost fell down from trembling.
He immediately patted his chest in reassurance, saying that anything that he would require during this period, this old soldier would provide. He would use his all to support Chu Tian. Other than this, Dongfang Zhan also gave Chu Tian a token. With this token in hand, no one would dare stop Chu Tian over any matters he wanted to do.
The curtain of night gradually fell.
Miracle Commerce began working.
The Southern Summer King stood on a watch tower alone, looking into the northern distance with bright glowing eyes.
With the stars filling the sky and the ground covered in deep darkness, it was like a limitless ocean. Gales of wind raged like it had not stopped for a thousand years, singing of legends one after the other.
The Southern Summer King was filled with hope.
He admitted that he was not an outstanding king.
But that did not mean that he couldn't become a great king.
Whether it was the outstanding first generation Southern Summer King, or the skilled kings that came after him, there was not a single one that could come this close to this land like him.
The dreams of countless generations of kings were about to be achieved by this king's hands!
Even if this king was mediocre, he would still be remembered in history!
The Southern Summer King was feeling more and more excited. If he could turn the Southern Summer Country back into the Great Summer Country, what kind of achievement would that be? The Dongfang Family would be sung of by poets for many generations. At least in this corner of the continent, he would become a legend!
A series of gentle coughs sounded at this moment.
The Southern Summer King's fantasy was disrupted and he felt a bit dissatisfied. When he turned around, his dissatisfaction instantly disappeared as he said with a smile, "Old uncle, do you have business with this king this late at night?"
Dongfang Zhan's tall, strong, and old body slowly came over, "This old soldier wanted to give my king a bit of advice."
The Southern Summer King was a bit stunned, "What matter needs to be discussed in secret like this?"
Dongfang Zhan was silent for a few seconds, "Wang Tianlong, I'm afraid he can't be used!"
"Ah?" The Southern Summer King was very surprised, "General Wang has many merits and even the Calm Martial Ruler has praised him. This king has already titled him the Heroic Martial Marquis, so why does old uncle say he can't be used?"
Dongfang Zhan gave a sigh, "The Calm Martial Ruler is skilled in battle, but he doesn't understand people. Moreover, the Calm Martial Ruler is the commander in chief, he rarely contacts a young general like Wang Tianlong. This old soldier is not the same, although my eyes have faded, being with a person for ten years is enough to see through that person."
The Southern Summer King knit his brows, "Wang Tianlong is the most outstanding general of the younger generation. He is calm and humble, never taking undeserved credit. Is this not enough to be called a good person?"
Dongfang Zhan said, "Not caring about small merit, one either has to be like this old soldier, not having any interests or they would have a large ambition and aspirations. This old soldier feels Wang Tianlong is the latter. If we let this person become the frontlines marshal, I'm afraid….."
The Calm Martial Ruler cut him off, "Does old uncle have evidence for these words?"
"I don't."
"Then who is suited to take over as the frontlines marshal after old uncle?"
"This is the point I'm the most worried about, there is no one amongst the Southern Summer younger generation that has the talent for this, but now it isn't the same. With Chu Tian and Miracle Commerce's technology, the frontline marshal does not need to be very talented."
The Southern Summer King was a bit dissatisfied with this.
What kind of words were these?!
Should they find a mediocre person and let him command the wall's regiment? Could this old general be confused with age!
Dongfang Zhan felt the Southern Summer King's discontentment and quickly emphasized, "This old soldier is someone that is never jealous of the talented. If Wang Tianlong could really be used, this old soldier would immediately abdicate to give him the position, but this person….."
The Southern Summer King gave a laugh, "Alright, alright, old uncle is too worried. General Wang is calm, does not claim undeserved credit, and humble. Although he has some scruples with old uncle, he is still considered a good general. With how the Southern Summer Country chooses people, how could this king not use him? As for the position of frontline marshal, old uncle is still strong, so you can remain for another ten years. There is nothing to worry about!"
Dongfang Zhan started to speak, but then hesitated.
The Southern Summer King cut him off, "This king is feeling tired and old uncle should rest soon too. Tomorrow you will inspect the fortress with this king, thanking the soldiers and inspiring morale. We'll speak of this matter again after the war."
After saying this, the Southern Summer King left.