Chapter 414: Master Plan (2/2)
Just for that?
Was it enough?
No!
There was something wrong. The Southern Region and the Demons have already agreed to work together. The Demons were able to hide 50,000 of their soldiers inside the Sagely Mountain City.
In other words...
It would be extremely easy for the Demons to take over the Southern Region. Why did they have to wait till the Great Xia soldiers entered the Southern Region? Why did they have to wait till the examinations were almost over?
That didn't seem very wise.
This would complicate matters! Furthermore, the hidden blade is always the most dangerous one. Since they can control the Southern Region so easily, why did they have to show their hand?
There was only one possible reason...
Their aim was not to control the Southern Region!
Instead...
They wanted to make the Southern Region their vassal. If possible, they wanted the Southern Region to be their sword!
That must be it!
Fang Zhengzhi's eyes glittered when he figures it out. It was a terrifyingly ingenious plan.
But, he was not surprised that Yun Qingwu would come up with such a masterful plan.
”Your Highness, please give the order for 80,000 soldiers to head for... what's the settlement nearest to the Demons?” Fang Zhengzhi stopped himself. He realized that he had forgotten the name of that faraway settlement.
”Nan Ling. Hang on, what are you saying? U want me to send 80,000 soldiers to Nan Ling?! Are you... out of your mind?” Princess Shan YU never thought that she would hear such a ridiculous idea after putting up with that much nonsense.
She couldn't take it anymore!
Anyone in her position would have felt the same way.
All of the generals were equally infuriated. The Sagely Mountain City was surrounded, why are should we send soldiers to Nan Ling?
What would we do there?!
Nothing!
This is not war, this is causing chaos!
”Why do I feel like he is a spy for the Demons?”
”80,000 soldiers to Nan Ling? Does he want us to attack the Blood Shadow City? Attack their capital to save ours?”
”What a joke! How can 80,000 soldiers conquer the Blood Shadow City?!”
All of the generals mocked as they instinctively kept their distance.
”You're wasting my time, let go of me!” Princess Shan Yu shook him off and prepared to storm off.
”If you don't believe me, the Southern Region will die!” Fang Zhengzhi was calm as he looked at Princess Shan Yu and the generals.
”How dare you! How dare you affect our morale! Even if you're in the Supernatural State, you will not exit this tent!” One of the generals could not hold back any longer.
He drew his blade.
”Die!”
”Whoever dares to affect our morale will die!”
All of the generals bellowed in rage as they unsheathed their swords. A domineering aura loomed over Fang Zhengzhi.
”Stop!” Princess Shan Yu stopped in her tracks and turned back. She glared at Fang Zhengzhi, ”Fang Zhengzhi, I think that you are a talent, but I will not allow you to spout nonsense. We are at a crossroads now and urgently need some advice. Yet, you continue to mess up our morale. If you do not give me an explanation for this, I will not let you off!”
Princess Shan Yu's body began to emit rays of red light. The light danced on her body.
”An explanation?” Fang Zhengzhi looked at Princess Shan Yu and the surrounding generals. He walked over to Princess Shan Yu's seat and picked up a piece of fruit.
”Why don't you explain how the Demons managed to sneak 50,000 soldiers into your territory without you realizing it?”
Fang Zhengzhi chewed on the fruit.
”That is because we had made an agreement with them! Else, do you think that will be able to come near the Sagely Mountain City?”
”Exactly! Furthermore, if not for the fact that we have to fight off the Great Xia, the Demons would not have this chance either!”
”He is just...”
All of the generals began to answer. However, they stopped themselves before they revealed anything important.
”What's wrong? Why don't you keep talking?” Fang Zhengzhi urged.
”Fang Zhengzhi, these are military secrets. You are a member of the Great Xia, we would never discuss these with you!” One of the generals replied angrily.
”Is that so? My guess is that you have concentrated all your forces in the four major settlements. You have left the rear of the Sagely Mountain City completely undefended, am I right?” Fang Zhengzhi smirked.
”You... how did you know that?” The expressions of all the generals changed instantly. This was their biggest secret.
”Is that very difficult to guess? You do not have the power to battle both the Great Xia and the Demons at the same time. You have limited soldiers. In order to ensure victory with minimal losses, your best bet is to set up ambushes in all the four major settlements. Nan Ling and Iron Hill are completely unguarded!” Fang Zhengzhi added.
”Rubbish, how can they be unguarded? Other than our standing army, all of our citizens are trained warriors! They will defend the territory!” One of the generals retorted.
”You are right. All of the citizens are warriors capable of defending the settlement. But, are you sure that they can hold it. If the main Demon army marches on the settlement from the Blood Shadow City... what do you think will happen?” Fang Zhengzhi squashed the fruit in his hand for dramatic effect.
”About that...”
”How is that possible? Why would the Demons do that?!”
”Your Highness, don't believe him! He is just trying to scare you!”
All of the generals began to lose their cool when they heard this.
”Is that right? The Demons would never do that? Then, did any of you expect the Demons to surround and attack the Sagely Mountain City?” Fang Zhengzhi's crisp voice cut through the air and interrupted all the generals.
All of the generals glared at Fang Zhengzhi.
They wanted to rebut and chide Fang Zhengzhi for being blatantly disrespectful, but they couldn't.
Because...
If the Demons really did that.
The Southern Region would be destroyed.