Liangzhou Prefecture.
"My Lord, General Shan Xiongxin has bloodbathed the Xuehai Sect and his army has marched a thousand miles. To date, all five commanderies of Jizhou have been occupied. This is the battle report sent by General Shan Xiongxin!"
Yang Hao took the battle report from Zhu Sheng. The unification of Jizhou was crucial for the subsequent plan, so Jizhou had to be taken.
With Jizhou's surrender, the pocket formed at the northern border was taking shape, with only Youzhou in the northeast remaining.
By then, they would only need to wait for the Jin Kingdom to enter!
After the Tian Gang Sect's uprising, due to their power, the Governor of Youzhou surrendered to them. Currently, the Tian Gang Sect's army had advanced deep into Yanzhou, confronting Ji Hu.
Intelligence from the front lines indicated that Ji Hu was at his wit's end. His advanced age and declining vitality, to have been able to resist Chen Taisheng until today, was no small feat.
Ji Shu consolidated the forces of Yizhou and Jingzhou. Fifty thousand troops, like a sharp blade, pierced deep into the rear of the Tian Gang Sect in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou lost a large swathe of land in half a month. Within a week, Yangzhou would fall into Ji Shu's hands. Chen Taisheng would launch a fierce attack to consume Ji Hu.
Only then could he muster his strength and manpower to confront Ji Shu.
The Tian Gang Sect was bogged down in Yanzhou and could not disengage quickly. With Ji Shu pressing down on Yangzhou, this was an excellent opportunity to take Youzhou. Sudan Novels.
However, although Yang Hao had taken over an entire province, he had not received a system notification. Upon inquiry, it was revealed that occupying a province required the recognition of the Wu King of the Wu Kingdom.
What kind of setting was this!
Alas!
There was nothing he could do.
"Gongtai, Zhu Sheng, although General Shan Xiongxin has taken Jizhou, his position is not righteous nor legitimate. How can he gain the court's recognition?"
Yang Hao said with a wry smile, lamenting the troublesome system's settings.
"My Lord, you could order General Shan Xiongxin to pay tribute to the court and simultaneously request authorization to march into Youzhou to conquer the disloyal subjects!"
Chen Gong analyzed in a low voice.
Zhu Sheng also noticed Yang Hao's predicament and added, "Moreover, General Shan Xiongxin is a Grandmaster. At this critical juncture, the court can only swallow its anger."
"A Grandmaster, especially at this most tense and crucial moment for the court, is not someone they would dare to offend lightly. They will surely tacitly agree to Shan Xiongxin leading Jizhou."
Yang Hao nodded, a smile blossoming on his face. This way, General Shan Xiongxin's position would be both righteous and legitimate, and he could lead an army of justice to pacify Youzhou.
Thus, the northern front would be completely connected.
"How are the three commanderies of Yizhou?"
Yang Hao looked at Zhu Sheng. With Lu Kang and Wu Yong in the three commanderies of Yizhou, it seemed a bit wasteful. His initial thought was to have Wu Yong assist Lu Kang in familiarizing himself with administrative affairs.
Given the time, Lu Kang, who was skilled in both civil and military matters, was a rare and excellent general.
"Reporting to my Lord, General Lu Kang has already taken control of the three commanderies. A few days ago, Wu Yong requested permission to be transferred."
Zhu Sheng bowed slightly and reported respectfully.
Yang Hao nodded repeatedly. Shan Xiongxin was somewhat lacking in local governance and civil affairs. Sending Wu Yong there to manage the administration would be making the best use of his talents.
"Then let Wu Yong set off for Jizhou. Also, notify Shan Xiongxin to implement the plan we just devised and set off for Youzhou as soon as possible."
Yang Hao said in a deep voice. The situation in the Wu Kingdom was changing daily. With Ji Shu's forces pressing on Yangzhou, the Tian Gang Sect was likely not far from its demise.
Once Ji Shu commanded the powerful forces of the south, he too would need to accelerate his plans in the north.
Chen Gong and Zhu Sheng took their orders and left.
"Ding! Cheng Yaojin has annihilated the 100,000 strong army of Langya, killing the first-layer Grandmaster Ouyang Xiaoxiao, gaining a total of sixty thousand killing points."
As the two had just left, a cold voice echoed in his mind. It seemed the northwestern border was now secure. With the Langya Kingdom losing another Grandmaster and 100,000 troops, its destruction was not far off!
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Wu Kingdom Capital, Wu King's Palace.
Clang!
A memorial flew out violently.
"You rebellious ministers and traitors, you go too far!"
Ji Fa was furious. A mere bandit dared to demand the position of Governor of Jizhou? Hah, what a joke.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
Zhang Yan said, trying to appease him.
"Calm my anger? You tell me to calm my anger! Zhang Yan, a Grandmaster suddenly appeared in the Wu Kingdom, and you were completely unaware. What crime do you deserve!"
Ji Fa's rage was immense, his killing intent heavy, and he looked at Zhang Yan with a chilling gaze.
"I am guilty, I am guilty, Your Majesty. I have failed in my supervision and am willing to accept punishment. However, Shan Xiongxin is not to be easily offended. Currently, the old General Ji Hu is trapped in Yanzhou."
"The situation is grim, Ji Shu has rekindled his ambition and is eyeing the throne. Your Majesty, the situation is critical, you can only endure humiliation and not offend lightly!"
Klang, klang, klang!
Zhang Yan repeatedly kowtowed on the floor, advising with all his loyalty.
"Very well! Let this King's decree be issued: Approved!"
Ji Fa closed his eyes after speaking. He hated it! He never expected that as soon as he ascended the throne, the realm would fall apart. What was happening?
Could the Ji family's empire truly not endure?
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...
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for occupying Jizhou, obtaining nine hundred thousand faith points and fifty thousand killing points."
Yang Hao, who was cultivating, was suddenly interrupted by the system's notification, disrupting his Yuan Qi circulation. It seemed the court's appointment had been issued.
Shan Xiongxin not only commanded Jizhou but could also lead an expedition to conquer Youzhou under the King's command. Ji Fa had no choice but to make this move.
Yang Hao's eyes gleamed as he looked at the vast amount of killing points and faith points. He could now experience the luxury of a rich man, indulging in extravagance!
"System, use five hundred and fifty thousand faith points to improve my cultivation."
Xiantian layer one was a bit low.
"Ding! Faith points deducted successfully. Congratulations to the host for increasing cultivation to Xiantian layer three."
"Open my panel!"
"Lord of the Samsara Xuanhuang Tower: Yang Hao"
"Realm: Xiantian layer three"
"Cultivation Technique: Yang Family Heart Sutra"
"Main Mission: Establish a nation within three years. Rewards: Ancient Jiuzhou Ding, a top-tier cultivation technique, and a Royal Seal of Destiny."
"Failure: Soul destroyed! Hint: Main mission in progress. Time remaining: two years."
"Summoned Heroes: Liao Hua, Zhu Sheng, Zhou Yuji, Wu Yong, Cheng Yaojin, Wan Mizhai, Gao Shun, Lu Kang, Shan Xiongxin, Chen Gong."
Looking at his detailed stats, Yang Hao immediately made plans for his remaining faith points.
"Purchase thirty Silver Blind Boxes!"
The summoned generals, except for Liao Hua and Cheng Yaojin, had their soldiers all come forth. The rest were not yet fully replenished.
"Ding! Purchase successful!"
After hearing the system's prompt, Yang Hao immediately said, "Open them."
Buzz~~
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a total of ten thousand Wadang Elite Soldiers, ten thousand Eastern Wu Elite Soldiers, ten thousand Great Ming Elite Soldiers, ten thousand Wadang Elite Soldiers, and ten thousand Great Ming Elite Soldiers."
"A car, a bottle of 1982 aged vinegar, empty, empty, empty."
I...
Yang Hao collapsed to the ground. What did three 'empty' mean?
"Ding! Reminding the host that all soldiers under Zhou Yuji have come forth."
"Use four soldier transfers to teleport all armies under each thousand-year hero."
"Ding, transfer successful, deducting forty thousand faith points, remaining ten thousand."
Soldier transfer was indeed a good thing, Yang Hao muttered, smacking his lips.