Chapter 2190 - 2175: The Second Plan (Second Update)

Chapter 2190: Chapter 2175: The Second Plan (Second Update)

"All of them?"

Shan Zhengchun, the Lord of Dingbian Fortress, sneered, "Marshal Ye, you’re asking too much. It’s absolutely impossible!"

After speaking, Shan Zhengchun lifted his teacup, "Ten thousand civilians is the limit, Marshal Ye. Please go ahead!" This was an invitation to leave.

However, even as Shan Zhengchun was offering tea to send him off, Ye Zhen remained unmoved, sitting in a calm and composed manner, showing no intention of leaving.

Just as Shan Zhengchun was about to get angry and expel him, Ye Zhen leisurely took out two Jade Scrolls and pushed one to the front of Shan Zhengchun.

"This is a brief outline of the Blood River Fortress defense plan I’ve made. Lord Shan, perhaps you should take a look!"

Being the Lord of Dingbian Fortress, Shan Zhengchun was eager to see it.

After all, the defense plan for Blood River Fortress was important to them at Dingbian Fortress.

At that moment, Shan Zhengchun took the Jade Scroll and looked it over carefully.

Because it’s just a brief outline, he quickly finished, but he was extremely satisfied with the plan Ye Zhen had made.

According to Ye Zhen’s plan, they can firmly block the Demon Clan army on a defense line built with Yang Gate Fortress, Blood River Fortress, and Cairo Fortress, preventing any advance of the Demon Clan army and ensuring the safety of the dock castles behind the line.

Moreover, the defense plan involves various unexpected situations, many aspects that the experienced Shan Zhengchun never thought of, yet Ye Zhen did.

"How is my defense plan?" Ye Zhen asked.

Shan Zhengchun nodded vigorously, "Under great reputation, there is no such thing as a false name. Marshal Ye’s ability to withstand the million-strong army attack from the Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor is proof of true talent. Although this defense plan is merely a brief version, the old man is very satisfied. It can be described as perfect!"

Shan Zhengchun did not hesitate to express his praise, he was truly satisfied with the plan.

To tell the truth, upon seeing this plan, he felt more at ease, and had more confidence in defending the Blood River Fortress and Dingbian Fortress in the millennial campaign.

"However, one thing is missing from the defense plan of mine, which is that to execute it, a minimum of five hundred thousand troops is needed.

Currently, including civilians and Death Camp soldiers, my entire army adds up to less than three hundred thousand, leaving a gap of over two hundred thousand troops.

I came here specifically for this matter, hoping Dingbian Fortress can provide me with one hundred thousand militiamen to help defend Blood River Fortress...."

"Impossible!"

Before Ye Zhen could finish speaking, Shan Zhengchun interrupted him, refusing absolutely.

Ye Zhen held his gaze steady, looking at Shan Zhengchun, "Really not possible?"

"Really impossible!"

"Not even ten thousand militiamen, aside from enlisted civilians, not a single soldier!" Shan Zhengchun refused with unwavering determination.

Unperturbed, Ye Zhen leisurely took back the current Jade Scroll and handed Shan Zhengchun the other scroll in his hand.

"In that case, with insufficient troops, I can only implement the defense plan in this Jade Scroll!" Ye Zhen said.

With a puzzled look, Shan Zhengchun immersed his Divine Sense into the second Jade Scroll from Ye Zhen.

His Divine Sense swept through, and the face of the Lord of Dingbian Fortress suddenly changed dramatically. He stood up sharply and slapped the second Jade Scroll onto the table in front of Ye Zhen.

"Marshal Ye, how dare you?"

"If you retract the defense line, abandon Cairo Fortress and Yang Gate Fortress, allowing the Demon Clan to infiltrate the rear, causing massive casualties among border people, I can’t punish you, but the Imperial Court certainly can?"

"Marshal Ye, losing territory and letting the Demon Clan army invade directly, is an executable offense, punishable by extermination of even three generations.

Moreover, it’s not just targeted at Marshal Ye personally, but the entire leadership of the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea.

The old man really can’t believe you’d do this?"

Ye Zhen’s second Jade Scroll defense plan was actually simple—if the troops are insufficient, then retract the defense line again, abandon one or both of Yang Gate Fortress and Cairo Fortress, and focus on dead defending Blood River Fortress itself.

However, abandoning Yang Gate Fortress and Cairo Fortress, even just one, would create gaps in the defense line, allowing the Demon Clan army to invade directly into the rear dock castles, putting Dingbian Fortress and Black Earth Stronghold in direct threat of Demon Clan army’s plundering and destruction.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen, even more leisurely, slowly put away the second Jade Scroll, looking up to Shan Zhengchun, "Who says I wouldn’t dare?"

"Trust me, as a Marshal, my research into the Military Law of Great Zhou is absolutely deeper than yours!"

"The Military Law of Great Zhou states that losing a city lead to beheading, even extermination of three generations! However, as long as I hold firm the Blood River Fortress itself, facing a million or even more Demon Clan troops, no one can claim I lost territory or cities!"

"On the contrary, in facing an army exceeding a million attacking, holding firm the Blood River Fortress itself without loss is considered a great merit."

"As for the Demon Clan army rampaging through the rear, causing border people to suffer, there’s nothing that can be done. With barely twenty thousand troops, holding the Blood River Fortress itself is already a miracle, right?"

"At that time, not only am I not guilty, but I might even be credited!"

Saying this, Shan Zhengchun’s face turned pale, while Ye Zhen’s smile grew more natural.

"Moreover, abandoning those two fortresses, permitting the Demon Clan troops to invade the rear of Blood River Fortress defense line, will divert some or even substantial numbers of Demon Clan forces, relieving my defensive pressure and facing troop numbers.

Why wouldn’t I be pleased to do it?"

The pallid-faced Lord of Dingbian Fortress, Shan Zhengchun, shook his head in disbelief, "You wouldn’t dare, you can’t!"

"You’re an Empire’s Marshal, how can you let the Demon Clan plunder and massacre border people? Don’t you fear a guilty conscience?"

"Conscience?"

"I’ve done my utmost, countless North Sea soldiers gave their lives, all the military supplies of North Sea County piled up as mountains are committed, but the troop disparity is too great; what can I do?"

In the next instant, Ye Zhen stood abruptly, pointing to the Lord of Dingbian Fortress Shan Zhengchun, "At that time, it’ll be you, Shan Zhengchun, who’ll be the ancient sinner of the border people here."

At that time, it’ll be you, Shan Zhengchun, who must be responsible for it!

At that time, you, Shan Zhengchun, will be the eternal sinner of millions of border people!"

"No, I’m not!"

Hurriedly defending himself, Shan Zhengchun’s voice appeared extremely pale and weak in that moment.

"At this critical moment of the millennial campaign, Blood River Fortress and you at Dingbian Fortress and Black Earth Stronghold, though military and civilian, are essentially one, should support each other hand in hand, through this calamity.

However, if Lord Shan is unwilling to join hands, then my Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea boys won’t waste their lives protecting you heartless border people, at that time, I’ll have no choice but to execute this second defense plan!" Ye Zhen said.

"But, isn’t this the duty of you soldiers?" Shan Zhengchun was still somewhat unable to accept.

"Indeed, that’s why we’re still holding at Blood River Fortress, even facing an army several times bigger than us, we won’t back down.

But my soldiers are also human, they’re also born of mothers and fathers, in this life-and-death calamity when you still sit watching my boys shed blood and you have so many militia that won’t contribute even one!

You are unkind, I am unrighteous, then this Marshal has no choice but to use the second defense plan!"

This time, Ye Zhen does not wait for Shan Zhengchun to send him off with tea and support but strides out of the hall.

Seeing this, Shan Zhengchun grew anxious.

"Marshal Ye, stay, please stay!"

Upon hearing Shan Zhengchun requesting to keep him, Ye Zhen walked even faster without stopping.

"I agree! I agree to assist in defense; isn’t that good enough?" Seeing Ye Zhen about to fly away, Shan Zhengchun hastily agreed.

Upon seeing Ye Zhen turn back, the Lord of Dingbian Fortress, Shan Zhengchun, was already drenched in a cold sweat, soaking his heavy clothes!

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