This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 541: Like a Tiger Lying on a Barren Hill

Xuanmo Kingdom, Chimo Kingdom.

These two desert countries have been submitting to the Great Blue Dynasty for many years.

Because they are located in the desert and have harsh geography, there is little arable land and no place to raise cattle and sheep, resulting in frequent famines in the two desert countries.

The combined population of the two countries is just over 50 million, with less than 300,000 combat troops.

In terms of threats, the two desert countries are the countries that pose the least threat to the Great Blue Dynasty.

This is also the reason why the Da Lan Dynasty transferred the Chi Lin Army that was previously stationed in the southern border to the western border.

But this does not mean that the two major desert countries can be completely ignored.

Although they do not have top combat power, there are fifteen top combat powers at the level of grandmasters and top real people in the two desert countries combined!

Judging from past battles, although there has never been a case of a group of top powerhouses joining forces to besiege and kill the strongest powerhouse, there are quite a few cases of top powerhouses joining forces to fight against the strongest powerhouse.

The most recent one happened on the Baifeng Plain.

Based on these battle examples, as well as the power displayed by the top masters in the past, there is a rough guess in the cultivation world:

If the number of top powerhouses exceeds twelve or thirteen, and there are warriors and sorcerers among them, and there are also several powerhouses who have reached the peak of the Lidao realm or the great perfection of the Tiangang and Disha realm, leading them, everyone forms a formation and dares to fight to the death, they may be able to clash with the top powerhouses.

Therefore, if more than half of these fifteen top powerhouses appear on the battlefield, they will definitely be a force that cannot be ignored!
In addition, the 'Ashura Army' of Xuanmo Country and the 'Flame Dragon Army' of Chimo Country, these two powerful armies each have more than 10,000 people, all of whom are warriors, and they all have exotic beast mounts!
More than half of the martial arts masters and immortals from the two desert countries are also in these two powerful armies, and are good at combined attack techniques.

Two powerful armies plus a group of top experts, this is the confidence that the two desert countries have in daring to start a war!

Twenty-two years ago, the two desert countries took advantage of the invasion of the Western Land Allied Forces to launch a war.

Later, he was beaten badly by the Blue Dynasty, who had freed up their hands, and he has not fully recovered to this day.

Now that the Western Continent has not yet sent out troops, the two major desert countries have become the first to "ignite the fire".

Before this, the eldest prince and King Li rebelled and killed all the most loyal and courageous soldiers in the southern border who dared to resist.

Afterwards, the southern border troops were forced to move north, where they experienced defeat, escape, and disband and reorganize.
Nowadays, the combat effectiveness of the entire southern border army can be said to be at its lowest in history.

So after the war broke out, the troops of the two desert countries were like two sharp blades, quickly tearing apart the southern border defense line!
Lan Lingcheng.

Imperial City.

Duke Miller was drinking tea in a pavilion in a courtyard.

The faint fragrance of tea permeates the pavilion, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Even with Duke Miller's powerful spiritual strength, he was infected by the fragrance of tea and his mood became peaceful.

The tea he drank was called "Spring God Full Moon", a top-grade tea specially made for practitioners.

In the entire Da Lan Dynasty, the annual output of 'Spring God Full Moon' does not exceed thirty kilograms.

Duke Miller already had five kilograms in his hands, which were given to him privately by officials of the Great Blue Dynasty in recent days.

In addition to the 'Spring Goddess Full Moon', Miller also received many priceless treasures that are difficult to buy with money.

Moreover, all these treasures were to his liking and were collected by him in his private collection.

Miller had to admit that the Blue Dynasty's intelligence work was very detailed and its understanding of him was very deep.

"Haha, the Grand Duke is in a good mood."

A hearty laugh suddenly came.

Miller turned his head and saw, as expected, it was Zhao Fei from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

During this period, this 16th-level cabinet official has been responsible for negotiating with him.

The Prime Minister Ye Ze'an had a tough attitude, but Zhao Fei and others had a gentle attitude.

"Master Zhao."

Miller did not stand up. He turned around and raised the teacup in his hand to the other party. "This tea is indeed a rare and top-grade tea. Come and try it."

Zhao Fei walked into the pavilion and sat next to Miller: "I knew that the Grand Duke was a tea expert. In my Great Lan Dynasty, there are a total of twelve kinds of tea that are classified as divine products. This 'Spring God Full Moon' is just one of them. I also have another kind of tea at home, called 'Summer Flying Flowers', which I will bring to the Grand Duke some other day."

"Thank you very much, Master Zhao."

"Haha, this tea has to be delivered to the hands of someone who understands tea, so that it won't be a waste of money."

The two chatted over tea for a while before Zhao Fei changed the subject:
"I wonder what the Grand Duke thinks of the suggestion I made last time?"

Miller calmly put down the teacup in his hand.

Zhao Fei had previously proposed that he could carry out multiple collaborations with his family alone, which even included providing corresponding martial arts for his family bloodline.

Although the extraordinary people in the Western Continent rely on the power of their bloodline, it does not mean that they cannot practice.

If one could practice martial arts that complemented one's own bloodline power, not only would the practice of martial arts be easier, it would also be possible to promote the growth of one's bloodline and further develop the power of one's bloodline.

Over the past few years, the Great Blue Dynasty has been purchasing weapons from the Western Continent, and the Western Continent has also been collecting cultivation methods from the Eastern Continent.

Duke Miller's bloodline power awakened to the vice-duke level a long time ago.

His bloodline is too strong to be incorporated into the implant, which would cause a conflict.

However, he can still practice various martial arts, because martial arts are techniques for using supernatural powers.

Compared with the vast martial arts and magic systems of the Eastern Continent, the Western Continent's use of supernatural powers seems very "simple".

Because only a very small number of people possess the power, those whose bloodlines cannot be awakened cannot embark on the path of cultivation at all, so there is no such a huge "supernatural base" in the East Continent, and there are no various sects to study and innovate.

Miller was dismissive of the martial arts of the East Continent at first, until his family secretly acquired a martial art that could cultivate Dao Jin, and his mind changed completely.

His bloodline power has now reached the Grand Duke level, almost reaching its limit.

Normally speaking, it would be impossible for him to become stronger.

But if he could practice a few more Taoist skills and practice them to the realm of creation, he felt that his combat power could be further improved!

Just like the Great Blue Dynasty found it difficult to obtain the most advanced science and technology from the Western Continent, the Seven Kingdoms of the Western Continent have also failed to obtain the most advanced martial arts inheritance from the Eastern Continent over the years.

A Taoist power that can be practiced to the realm of creation is a priceless treasure no matter where it is placed. Only the top forces have it. The seven countries in the Western Continent have no way to get it for the time being.

So Miller was very excited about the deal proposed by Zhao Fei.

It's a pity that he couldn't agree to it.

"Master Zhao."

"Your Excellency, please speak."

"For the sake of this 'Spring God Full Moon', I will tell you the truth."

"Please tell me."

"On this mission, the seven kings of the Western Continent have reached an agreement. If you want to negotiate terms, you must make some concessions on the proposal."

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In the pavilion, the two looked at each other.

The fake smile on Miller's face faded, and Zhao Fei became expressionless.

These days, Mr. Zhao has shown his gentleness, humility, humor and elegance in front of Miller, which really makes people feel like spring breeze.

Only at this moment did he finally take off all his disguises:

"Grand Duke Miller thinks that our Great Blue Dynasty dares not fight another war with the Western Continent?"

Miller played with the teacup in his hand and said, "I just received news that the two great desert countries have jointly raised troops to invade your country's southern border. Your country is now facing internal and external troubles. Can you really raise an army again?"

"What's more, we sincerely want to trade weapons with your country. If your country is unwilling, we can also sell those new weapons to others."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fei subconsciously clenched his left hand under the table into a fist.

Sell ​​new weapons to others?

Apart from the Great Blue Dynasty, who else can we sell it to in the East Continent?
Sell ​​it to the two desert countries! Sell it to the grassland royal court!
If this is true, the seven countries in the Western Continent would not even need to send troops to pose a huge threat to the Great Blue Dynasty.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Zhao Fei suddenly laughed, and his tone became gentle again:
"Grand Duke, in fact, the contents of the project plan are not off-limits for discussion."

Miller: “Oh?”

Zhao Fei looked at him and said, "It is too difficult to open up free trade rights to seven countries at the same time. If it is only open to one or two countries, it is not impossible."

Miller narrowed his eyes and a smile appeared on his face again.

Finally, the negotiations progressed to this step.

"There is a phrase in the Central Plains dialect that I just learned recently, and I don't quite understand its meaning yet."

"I wonder which sentence it is?"

"This sentence is called - two peaches kill three warriors."

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"I wonder if Lord Zhao can help me solve this puzzle?"

"Hahahaha, fine, then I will explain this sentence to the Grand Duke."

late at night.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The new emperor Qin Ziheng summoned three ministers to the throne: Prime Minister Ye Ze'an, Grand Marshal Wen Renzheng, and Marquis of Jing'an Li Fei.

"So, even if I am willing to develop some trade rights for one or two countries, they will not agree?"

Qin Ziheng first asked about the negotiations between Ye Ze'an and the Xilu delegation.

Ye Ze'an reported the situation and was not optimistic.

“Your Majesty, I’m afraid that the dispatch of troops from the two desert countries has given them more confidence and made their appetite even bigger.”

Ye Zean said.

Qin Ziheng looked grim.

As soon as he ascended the throne, he was criticized for not avenging the previous emperor, and his personal reputation was greatly reduced.

Now, the seven Western Continent countries have come to ask for exorbitant prices, and the two desert countries have also sent troops to invade the border. All these things really make him, the emperor, feel aggrieved!
"Generalissimo."

Qin Ziheng turned to look at Wen Renzheng, "How is the Qingshuang Army doing?"

Once a top warrior is injured, it will be very difficult for him to recover. Once a 10,000-man Imperial Army is injured, it will also be very difficult for him to recover.

Both personnel and equipment need to be replenished, and the newly joined Imperial Camp Army also needs a lot of training before they can adapt to the operation of a military formation of 10,000 people.

Previously, the Qingshuang Army used the large formation to transmit power over long distances, which caused great damage to their own evil weapons. Some of the Yuying Army even died of exhaustion in the process of transmitting power!

Therefore, after arriving in Lanling City, the Qingshuang Army has been repairing and replacing new evil weapons, while also replenishing troops and retraining.

"It has been restored to full strength and can command the army formation normally."

Wenren was replying.

Qin Ziheng looked at him and said, "If we send the Qingshuang Army to the southern border, can the capital be defended?"

For example, the two imperial camp armies, the Tianlan Iron Cavalry and the Qingshuang Army, are stationed outside Lanling City. With the presence of the Martial Saint Wenren Zheng, it can be ensured that even if the Buddhists send out all their top warriors, it will be difficult to threaten the safety of Lanling City.

But if the Qingshuang Army is sent out, Lanling City may not be as impregnable as it could be.

But if we don't send the Qingshuang Army, and only send the Imperial Guards, and then draw strong men from all over the country to go to the southern border, there is no way to guarantee that we will win.

If you want to quell the war in the southern border as quickly as possible, sending the Qingshuang Army is the best option.

"Your Majesty, Jing Heng of Pudu Temple and the traitor Qin Mingli are both injured. Now the Buddhists can only send out two martial saints. I am here with the Sky Blue Iron Cavalry, and I will be able to keep the capital stable!"

Wenren Zheng gave a guarantee.

"Okay, I plan to send the Qingshuang Army to fight. What do you think?"

Qin Ziheng made a decision.

"I second the proposal."

Wenren Zheng was the first to agree.

Ye Ze'an also seconded the motion.

Li Fei stood up and saluted:

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to war with the Qingshuang Army!"

Qin Ziheng finally had a smile on his face.

He looked at Li Fei and said, "I am very pleased that Marquis Jing'an has such intention, but the negotiations with the Western Continental delegation have not yet concluded, so you don't have to worry."

"Yes."

Li Fei felt a little regretful.

The three of them sat down again, and Qin Ziheng continued to ask:

"Prime Minister, how are the results of imitating the new firearms sent by the Western Land delegation?"

After getting the new firearms, Ye Ze'an immediately sent them to Zhige Pavilion and asked casting masters who possessed magical powers such as [Refining Objects] to disassemble and imitate the firearms.

"Zhi Ge Pavilion has successfully copied one."

Ye Ze'an said, "But the conclusion given by the New Weapons Department is not optimistic. They believe that it will be difficult for us to mass-produce these new weapons within three years."

The Xinwusi was an institution established after the Ming Xin Reforms. It was affiliated with the Grand Council and was responsible for purchasing various gunpowder weapons from the Western Continent, disassembling them, and replicating them.

The several types of firearms, cannons, design drawings, process plans, etc. that the Da Lan Dynasty currently produces independently all come from the Xin Wusi.

Qin Ziheng's face darkened when he heard this: "Three years! Hasn't it been successfully imitated? Why does it take so long?"

Ye Ze'an answered calmly:
"Your Majesty, it is meaningless for a few masters to imitate those new weapons. They can imitate a few guns, but they can't forge tens of thousands of guns."

"These masters rely on magical powers and sorcery to imitate weapons. But if they want to mass-produce those weapons, the technicians below need to truly master the process design, metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, chemistry and other related fields."

"We also need to train a group of workers who are skilled in the relevant craftsmanship, and we need to set up factory production lines."

"Every item here cannot be accomplished in three or five days."

Ye Ze'an's orderly narration left Qin Ziheng speechless.

Li Fei couldn't help but glance at the Prime Minister.

As a time traveler, he can better understand the difficulty involved.

If it weren't for the Mingxin Reform that laid the foundation for the Great Blue Dynasty, mass production of those new weapons in the Western Continent would have been even more distant!
Even the prime minister who led the Mingxin Reforms was unable to change the general trend.

Apart from bloodline, the only other way for the Western Continent to rise is through science and technology, which is also a path that the nobles intentionally open up.

Whether you want to get to the top or resist tyranny, developing technology is the only option!

The situation in the East Continent, which is mainly based on personal strength, is completely different from that in the West Continent. Science and technology are ultimately just minor matters in the eyes of most people.

After listening to this, Qin Ziheng completely lost interest in these new weapons.

three years?

Instead of spending this much time, he might as well look forward to Li Fei's growth.

"Your Majesty, even if it takes more time, I think we should increase the investment. The new weapons brought by the Western Continent this time are enough to threaten the strong men in the Dao Foundation Stage and should not be underestimated."

As Ye Ze'an spoke, he presented a memorial, "These are the twelve proposals I wrote for the new military department. Your Majesty, please review them."

Qin Ziheng took the memorial and felt a headache after reading it for a few seconds.

To put it simply, it means money, people, and status!

Asking for money and people is easy.

However, to improve the status of relevant personnel involves interests from all aspects, which is too complicated.

The cake is so big. If scientific researchers, technicians and related practitioners take more of it, others will have to take less.

Who would be happy?

"Let the Central Cabinet discuss this matter first."

Qin Ziheng closed the memorial in his hand and said to Ye Ze'an.

"His Majesty."

"Okay, I'm tired, let's stop here today."

"I will take my leave."

The three regents left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Li Fei."

After walking out of the Yangxin Palace, Wen Renzheng suddenly took the initiative to call Li Fei.

"Generalissimo."

Li Fei looked at the other party.

Wen Renzheng: "You said before that you hope to learn from me. You can come to my house tomorrow."

Li Fei was overjoyed when he heard this.

If Wanxuezhu wants to upgrade quickly now, the fastest way is to fight with the top strongmen and obtain high-quality power.

He had previously mentioned that he hoped to have Wen Renzheng teach him martial arts.

But as the Grand Marshal of Military Affairs, he not only had to handle military affairs, but was also responsible for training the Sky Blue Cavalry, commanding the military formation to improve his military skills, and finally, he had to take care of his own practice.

Where do I have so much time to give advice to others?

Now I finally have time.

"Thank you, Marshal!"

Li Fei bowed.

Wenrenzheng nodded and turned to leave.

Li Fei quickened his speed and chased after Ye Ze'an in another direction:
"Can you give me a copy of the twelve proposals that the Prime Minister just gave to Your Majesty?"

"can."

"If you need my help in manufacturing new weapons, please let me know."

Ye Ze'an looked at Li Fei in surprise: "I thought that a genius like Marquis Jing'an would look down on these strange and ingenious skills."

Li Fei smiled and said, "In my opinion, this is actually a smooth road."

"Oh?"

Ye Ze'an didn't expect that Li Fei would attach so much importance to this.

The stronger the extraordinary people he knew, the more they looked down on these external things.

Although the Xinwu Division was under the jurisdiction of the Grand Council, Marshal Wen Renzheng had visited the Xinwu Division only a handful of times over the years.

Wen Renzheng did not support many of the proposals put forward by Ye Ze'an.

This god of war would rather invest resources in the Imperial Camp Army and in warriors with potential.

Among the four schools of military science, this military god follows the path of "military situation" rather than "military skills".

Li Fei basically relied on his own strength to get here.

In Ye Ze'an's opinion, if he went to the battlefield, Li Fei would definitely be the kind of fierce general who would lead his troops into the enemy's camp, kill the generals and seize the flags.

But I didn't expect Li Fei to support me so much.

With the support of Marquis Jing'an, he was more confident in pushing this matter forward.

Under the night sky, the Prime Minister did not say much, but bowed to Li Fei seriously.

July 12, the 2th year of Hongguang.

The Qingshuang Army officially set out, leaving Lanling City and heading towards the southern border.

On this day, Li Fei's Ten Thousand Blood Pearls were upgraded to level 60, and the second blood crystal was condensed!
(End of this chapter)