Chapter 2075 - 2079: The Great Final Battle of West State (Part 1)

"Hahaha... hahaha..."

Qin Tian, far away in West Capital City, couldn't help but burst into laughter after receiving news from the Imperial City, laughing so hard he couldn't close his mouth.

"Hahaha... At this time, the old Ice Emperor still wants to guard against the Fourth Prince, still thinking of killing two birds with one stone, weakening the Fourth Prince's power... hahaha, it kills me, this old guy, it seems he trusts no one but himself!"

Qin Tian was caught off guard by the Ice Emperor dispatching the War God to lead the Black Hawk Army to East State.

This indirectly showed that the Ice Emperor seemed eager to use this turmoil to clip the Fourth Prince's wings, further consolidating his rule.

This old guy still doesn't seem to realize the seriousness of Qin Tian's disruption this time. He seems to think he can eventually wipe out Qin Tian.

The unexpected turn of events brought joy to Qin Tian.

"I didn't expect the Dragon Clan to be so righteous, even leaving fifty thousand troops behind Xie Feihong's a-s. Now Xie Feihong doesn't dare to act rashly. If he fights us with all his might, and the Dragon Clan surrounds him, we'd be like two buns around him, a meat sandwich he absolutely cannot withstand. Our forces are not far behind his, and besides, he probably hasn't even experienced the full combat prowess of the Dragon Clan's army yet. Once he clashes with them at the rear, he will be filled with dread, hahaha."

Zuo Yuanhao returned to West Capital City to advise Qin Tian, saying, "King Qin, these fifty thousand from the Dragon Clan are the finishing touch. The Dragon Clan intends to cooperate with us, trapping Xie Feihong's six hundred thousand troops here, unable to advance or retreat. This way, their main forces can rest easy and attack East State."

Lin Yu said, "I wouldn't say they're completely at ease. Now that the War God is leading a hundred thousand Black Hawk Army to East State, we're well aware of the Black Hawk Army's formidable combat strength. Combined with the original hundred thousand strong in East State, the Dragon Clan may not necessarily win."

"General Lin, you know one but not the other."

Zuo Yuanhao gave a light smile and said, "General Lin, do you think that after Ice Emperor's antics towards the Fourth Prince and War God, they will still loyally risk their lives for the Ice Emperor, going to East State to fight the Dragon Clan to the death?"

"This... you mean..."

Lin Yu suddenly realized, "You mean the War God will conserve his strength in East State and deliberately lose to the Dragon Clan?"

Qin Tian quickly answered, "Deliberately losing is impossible since the War God's Black Hawk Army is undefeated in battle. If they lose, it would hit morale hard."

"My assessment is that the War God will likely camp with the Black Hawk Army in the west of East State, guarding the western approach to East State, and then do nothing, watching the chaos in East State from the sidelines. Dragon Clan's Long Xuanji won't be foolish enough to intentionally confront the hundred thousand-strong Black Hawk Army. They'll certainly attack other cities in East State instead, both sides naturally forming an unspoken truce."

"Whoa, this is ruthless," Lin Yu was at a loss for words and said, "They'd rather watch East State fall into the Dragon Clan's hands for inner conflicts? Wow, this lowers my moral standards..."

Zuo Yuanhao said, "General Lin, this is the price of power struggles. Besides, if the Fourth Prince and War God get into power, they can easily reclaim East State after regrouping their forces. After all, the Dragon Clan's main forces are on Panlong Island, and they can't hold it if the Tianyuan Dynasty assaults with everything. That's why they're not afraid of East State falling into the Dragon Clan's hands."

After speaking, Zuo Yuanhao also looked at Qin Tian and said, "King Qin, the inner battles within the Imperial City are indeed unexpected. So, I think we shouldn't sit idle. Since the inner struggle in the Imperial City is a foregone conclusion, we ought to seize this opportunity to expand our territory."

"Expand territory?"

Hearing Zuo Yuanhao's suggestion, Qin Tian's eyes lit up and he said, "Advisor Zuo, do you have any suggestions?"

Zuo Yuanhao smiled and said, "My suggestion is that we take this chance to swallow the South State."

Swoosh!

Zuo Yuanhao's suggestion instantly made everyone's eyes light up!

Then, everyone understood immediately.

At this moment, Xie Feihong is trapped in the West State, the Dragon Clan is attacking East State, the Imperial City is embroiled in internal struggles, leaving South State defenseless!

Moreover, South State is adjacent to West State and the Southern Barbarians, who are gradually being controlled by Zhou Yang and Yan Ruolan. When they send troops to assist us, South State would practically be in Qin Tian's pocket!

"Good suggestion!" Lin Yu was the first to applaud the approval, "They're engaged in infighting, while we can fish in troubled waters. Haha, splendid!"

"However, we're still being cornered here by Xie Feihong, making an attack on South State unlikely," Qin Tian frowned and said, "What concerns me is that after seeing his retreat cut off, Xie Feihong might make a desperate move, attacking West State heavily, forcing us into a showdown. And even if we win, they have six hundred thousand men, there could be significant casualties on our side too."

"Indeed."

Zuo Yuanhao said, "Therefore, I think we have two options now."

"First, we can negotiate with the Dragon Clan to have them withdraw, giving Xie Feihong a retreat. If he finds a way out, he likely won't commit all his forces in an offensive against us. That's the less favorable option."

"Second, we go on the offensive. We coordinate the attack with the Dragon Clan from both the front and back. Xie Feihong would never see this coming, especially now that he's deployed five hundred thousand troops to assault West Liang Mountain. If at that time we send an elite force to collaborate with the Dragon Clan's fifty thousand to surprise attack Yueya City, what do you think Xie Feihong would do?"

Zuo Yuanhao's proposal made Qin Tian's eyes light up.

"Your plan indeed carries risks. But as it stands, we don't seem to have many options. Even though there's an internal struggle in Imperial City now, Xie Feihong's six hundred thousand troops can accomplish too much."

Qin Tian took a deep breath, turning to seek others' opinions.

Unsurprisingly, everyone supported Zuo Yuanhao's second strategy: to take the initiative!

"Boss, the fourth brother has already set off with the Qin Family Army. Over the past year, our Qin Family Army has grown to three thousand five hundred men. So, how about using our Qin Family Army as the strike force, cooperating with the Dragon Clan?" Xiao Zhuang suggested.

"That's exactly what I had in mind."

Qin Tian said, "This battle to take Yueya City is crucial. Therefore, as it is of great importance, I plan to lead the team myself."

"I'll lead three thousand from the Qin Family Army to cooperate with the Dragon Clan for a night attack on Yueya City. General Xu Kuan will lead thirty-five thousand troops to firmly defend West Liang Mountain, only defending, not attacking, to hold off Xie Feihong. Once Xie Feihong attempts to retreat and returns to reinforce Yueya City, at that moment, we will move our forces to encircle Xie Feihong!"