Chapter 1075 - Call Me Emperor (1/2)

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

“Take a risk, actually that South Wind Cloud Continent might not be something we have to save!”

Kong Yao took in a deep breath and said, “We have three hundred thousand troops there. A month ago we recruited millions of cultivators and they can hold on for a while. If we can take over the mid plains while Great Shang is in chaos then when the time comes we just have to split some troops to deal with the seven hundred thousand Shi Family army. However what I am worried is that Shiyue isn’t done.”

“To defend against Great Gan naturally he has more than just this.”

The one who spoke was Zhang Huai who walked in. Before this he hid in the palace to watch the battle. Now that they won he ran out and coincidentally heard the two of them speak.

“Don’t forget his Father Shi Qianli who is currently the South Settling General, Subei State Governor. He grasps seven provinces and close to two hundred thousand troops!”

Zong Shou and Kong Yao exchanged glances with one another. The two of them didn’t know about this matter. A solemn expression appeared on the face of the latter.

Shi Qianli?

The Shi Family was one of the aristocratic families only below that of the five big families. As they feared the emperor they were low profile.

However Kong Yao had heard that this person’s troops using skills were not below that of Feiyin and even better than his.

There were rumors in the north desolate Army that with Feiyin as the general he could crush the northern barbarians. But if Shi Qianli was the commander those tribes wouldn’t dare to attack.

“He is just the Subei State Governor and has only two hundred thousand troops under him. Great Shang’s south conquest probably used up all of his elites…”

“However there is still a Shiyue!”

Zhang Huai shook his head, “The worlds that Shiyue rules are different from your Great Gan Celestial Dynasty where you are surrounded by enemies all over and have to defend against the Shadow Demons and Night Demons. He definitely didn’t return with just seven hundred thousand troops. The key is at that Hundred Victory Pass and that Yangtze River!”

Zong Shou just thought about it and knew what Zhang Huai meant.

Hundred Victory Pass was at the east of Great Shang, the west of Zhexi. It was near to Ganxi State and was an important area in defending the southeast.

As long as one blocked the area with enough troops then even if one had ten million troops it would be tough to breakthrough.

As for Yangtze River even the most narrow part was four hundred thousand feet long. Without a navy covering, it would be pretty much impossible for the Great Gan army to pass.

Shi Liqian as the Subei State Governor, he did have the ability to shift and allocate the navy.

Going all out? Give up the five states at the south, gathering a million troops to defend Hundred Victory Pass and then ensure that the remaining Great Shang land was safe.

Was this what Shiyue meant by knowing how to give and take?

“We still have the same problem.”

Kong Yao shook her head and said, “That Shi Qianli is only the Subei Governor so his power is limited! He can’t control Zhexi. Even if Shiyue saved Yinyu and took the decree of Emperor Yuanchen to command the southeast war matters. It would take time to move troops. The south is open land and if we strike with cavalry Shi Qianli wouldn’t do anything at all.”

“Let’s just follow the previous plan.”

Seeing that Kong Yao and Zong Shou were stunned, Zhang Huai smiled, “With the current state that Emperor Yuanchen is in, he doesn’t have time to bother about all this and would rely on him more. This matter is greatly beneficial to the Shi Family. You said Shi Qianli doesn’t dare? The aristocratic families in the mid plains are all famous for being bold!”

Kong Yao was shocked and noticed that the way she handled things and thought about things was totally different from those aristocratic families.

When she was in Great Shang as a general, she was really loyal and never went against His Majesty’s orders, treating it as a Saint Decree.

However those aristocratic families were different. Within their own feudal land they didn’t need to bother about laws.

Other people couldn’t do such things but Shi Qianli as the head of the Shi Family, he felt no pressure at all and naturally wouldn’t be worried about what Emperor Yuanchen felt about it.

That was really the case then things would be really problematic.

“Actually this is a good thing too. Using snakes to swallow the elephant. Even if they can swallow it we would face many problems. If we didn’t handle things well we would explode from the food. Why not toughen up our foundations and then plan for the future! Jiangnan is also really rich and is the home for fish and rice, the grain production is several times that of other areas. It also has a dense population and the mind stone mines here are only fewer than Huizhou. The tax returns pretty much take up a small part of Great Shang’s yearly income, comparable to seven Tianfang Worlds. However due to corruption those aristocratic families took control and swallowed it. The martial atmosphere here is slightly weaker and could fit in with the south. If ran well it could be an immovable foundation for our rule of the Cloud World!”

Worried that Zong Shou and Kong Yao would be unwilling, Zhang Huai continued incessantly.

Zong Shou didn’t feel disappointed. To be able to safely swallow these five states already made him really satisfied and filled him with huge joy.

Be it the past or the future, these five states in the south was where the essence of the Cloud World was at, where there were huge tax returns!

The atmosphere just had to be changed and corruption removed. Just these five states alone would exceed that of Donglin by a huge amount. Even if they didn’t fully focus on troops, it would be able to raise and feed ten million troops.

He was long ago not thinking about all this.

“Great Gan’s country strength has already formed and there is no need to take the risk. Order Ren Tianxing to lead eight hundred thousand elites to South Wind Cloud Continent, the rest will be led by Concubine Kong and Zhang Huai as support After crushing the Shang Army at the north of Min River to attack the mid plains! You all are allowed to make decisions if the time arises…”