Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 122 King of Lingnan

As various powerful forces gathered in Hailing, the situation became increasingly complicated. Xiao Ying knew that the Sui army alone could not defeat so many powerful enemies and must find another way, using precise control and caution.

The current situation is relatively favorable for the Sui army, not as insurmountable as before. As long as they manage the timing and avoid being exploited by the Fengming and Jianghuai armies, they can reap the benefits. This is the Sui army's primary and overriding priority. Other forces are either too small... numerous major bandits, or too far away... The King of Daliang is currently of secondary importance.

For the Yun Xi Hai combination, the variables are too great, enough to change the situation of the battle. Xiao Ying is quite troubled and is extremely alert!

This was an unbeatable combination on the battlefield. With the possible exception of the hidden and unseen Li Yuanba, no one could defeat them, let alone stop them. Even if several supreme celestial beings took action, they would be hard to defeat on the battlefield.

Dugu Feng was startled, but stopped trying to force it. Instead, he nodded meekly and agreed, "They have this kind of relationship? We really have to be on guard!"

No matter how high Dugu Feng thought of himself or how confident he was, he thought he could only contend with one of them at most, and was not so arrogant as to think he could fight three alone.

Wang Caixuan nodded seriously and said, "For now, all we can do is strengthen our intelligence and keep a close eye on Yun Xihai and the other two as well as the movements of various forces..."

"The whole world is watching the Hailing battlefield right now, and heroes from Jiangnan have gathered here. I wonder if the King of Lingnan will also get involved..." Princess Fengming Yang Qingxuan suddenly interrupted and reminded.

"..."

Everyone, including Xiao Ying, was stunned. They almost forgot that the King of Lingnan, the actual overlord of the South, was obviously much stronger than the current five major forces in Jiangnan... including the Sui army in Jiangdu and King Xiao Xin of Daliang. He was several levels stronger.

The Lingnan region refers to the vast area south of the Five Ridges, often referred to as the Southern Barbarians. Based on Xiao Ying's past life geography, it encompasses Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, and other regions.

In the early years of the Sui Dynasty, in order to strengthen the management of Lingnan region, the Sui Emperor established two general administration offices in Guangzhou and Xunzhou to command all prefectures. You can imagine how large the area was and how powerful it was.

The so-called King of Lingnan refers to the Lingnan Song family among the four major clans. Since the chaotic times, the Song family has not made any major moves, as if they were closing their doors to the outside world and not caring about worldly affairs. It is indeed easy for people to ignore and despise them.

However, the Song family was one of the four great clans and had ruled Lingnan for many years. Despite several unsuccessful campaigns by the Sui Dynasty, the Song family once defeated the 100,000-strong army of the Sui Dynasty's predecessor, Yang Jian, with only 10,000 elite soldiers. The Song family then accepted the Sui Dynasty's title of "Duke of Zhennan" (Zhennan), rather than a king, in exchange for retaining independence, which ultimately led to the cessation of hostilities.

Even though he was granted the title of Duke, he was still the recognized and true uncrowned king!
It's somewhat ironic that the Song family, located in the southern barbarian region and suppressing most of the area, and known by many as the Southern Barbarians, is the only one of the four major clans to maintain pure Han blood! The other three major clans and most of the top families basically have foreign blood, either through intermarriage with foreign ethnic groups or through direct descendants of foreign ethnic groups, such as the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and other descendants of the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms.

Dugu Feng blinked her beautiful eyes and replied hesitantly, "It shouldn't be...right? It's so far away, and the Song family never cares about the outside world!"

"Alright! We've turned a corner. It can be said... the advantage is on my side. Our army will focus on dealing with the Three Kings of Jiangnan. There's no need to worry too much..."

Seeing everyone lost in thought, clearly troubled and entangled, all trapped by the current complex situation and numerous enemies, Xiao Ying offered a reassuring smile, feigning a relaxed attitude. Then, he urged, "Consult the imperial court, strengthen intelligence capabilities, and keep a close eye on the movements of various factions and prominent figures, especially Yun Xihai and the other two!"

"Yes!" Qiansong responded obediently, and everyone nodded to show that they understood.

While everyone was discussing and chatting, they were also on guard against situations in all directions to avoid being attacked.

Not long after, all the Sui troops in the south landed, divided into 150,000 yellow-level elite soldiers including 20,000 warrior monks, 50,000 central troops, 50,000 western troops, 30,000 eastern troops, and nearly 120,000 troops including more than 10,000 elite surrendered troops.

"It's time for us to take action!"

Seeing the army in position, Xiao Ying called out to his left and right, and then instructed the deputy general further away: "I will trouble you generals to escort us back to the capital later!"

"Yes!" Many deputy generals responded.

"Wait... I... I'd better go along! To prevent encountering a strong enemy!"

Dugu Feng, however, spoke with a tangled expression, then quickly explained: "It's just that the army is marching quickly, and the generals are sufficient. I believe that they will not encounter an ambush by a strong enemy, and the less powerful ones will not come to seek death!"

"Hmm?" Everyone slowed down. According to the plan, it was King Jingwu Xiao Ying who would rush to Hailing City with only four maids and twenty-two monk guards. He might also go to the ambush or interception point of the Fengming Army and the Jianghuai Army, and respond accordingly. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for him to bring too many people!

Yang Qingxuan looked at Dugu Feng deeply and actively agreed, "Your Highness, please bring General Dugu with you! If you ever run into the Marquis of Nanyang, we can fight him. We might be able to repel him together!"

Dugu Feng narrowed her eyes with joy and nodded towards Yang Qingxuan with gratitude.

"Take me with you too! At least we can threaten the strong enemy!" Xie Yingdeng also joined in the fun at the right time.

Hong Lingtian's spirits lifted for a moment, but he quickly lost them again. He wanted to say something but stopped himself. He thought that his fighting ability was not low, but his speed was not enough, so he was indeed not suitable to follow.

"Alright! Then General Dugu and General Xie can go together!"

Xiao Ying only hesitated for a moment before answering readily. He then looked at Yang Qingxuan, Li Baiyao, and Hong Lingtian and said solemnly:
"I'll be working hard on you all from now on. Please don't underestimate or slack off!"

Li Baiyao straightened his body and replied solemnly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty! If there is any mistake, I will bring my head to you!"

"Yeah!" Hong Lingtian nodded heavily, somewhat dejectedly.

Yang Qingxuan and other deputy generals, military attendants, etc., all solemnly agreed.

"Whoosh..."

Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Xiao Ying did not hesitate any more and took a step forward, flying through the air above the army.

"Star Soul Possession!"

There were too many of them, more than 200,000 star souls appeared at the same time, causing Xiao Ying's blood to burst out, and blood light bloomed, just like a bloody sun in the sky!
The 270,000 troops on the ground were all cheered up, and their aura and momentum soared!

"Prince Jingwu is mighty!"

"The general is invincible!"

……

I don’t know who shouted the slogan first, but more and more people felt their own power and shouted excitedly.

Nearly 300,000 soldiers roared together, the sound was overwhelming, overwhelming the waves of the sky and river, shocking and horrifying!
"All troops, listen to my orders..."

Princess Fengming Yang Qingxuan followed closely and shouted loudly:
"Target... Hailing City! Forced March!"

"promise!"

Sparse but quite loud voices arose, and the 270,000-strong army quickly changed its formation. The iron-blooded murderous aura filled the air, and the iron-blooded murderous clouds boiled, pointing to the north.

This army did not form a battle formation. After all, the distance was too far and forming a battle formation would be too exhausting!
Xiao Ying used the "Star Soul Possession" technique to speed up the march. When the power was exhausted, it would dissipate and return to the "Blood Demon Map".

After all, they were all low-level Blood Star Souls, and their power would recover in just ten days or half a month. Since Xiao Ying couldn't train his troops now, he might as well use it on a forced march, strengthening his sense of belonging and improving his cultivation...

The battle situation in Jiangnan is indeed very complicated. I don’t know if you like this way of writing. You are welcome to give suggestions and reminders to check for omissions and fill in the gaps. Thank you!

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