Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 83 World Wonder
"That's all right! I've already said that merits and demerits will be offset, so I won't pursue the matter!"

Xiao Ying stepped forward and helped Dugu Jie and the others up, saying with a smile.

I originally wanted to tell Dugu Jie and the others to go home and not to pursue the matter, but on second thought, I didn’t say it. Dugu Jun and the others did do something wrong this time, so it’s good to learn a lesson!

"The Queen is here!"

As soon as the message was sent, everyone did not bother to say anything more and hurried to greet Empress Xiao and many ministers, preparing to go to the reviewing platform.

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The parade ground was vast, the soldiers were densely packed, the spears were like a forest, the flags were waving, and the military might was overwhelming.

At the head of the group was Empress Xiao, wearing a dazzling red phoenix crown and bridal robe. On her left and right were Prince Jingwu Xiao Ying and Lady Ronghua Cai Shuilan, both in military uniforms. Behind them were the generals and ministers.

Below the stage, hundreds of thousands of troops stretched as far as the eye could see, lined up in neat rows, their momentum like a rainbow and their military might like the sea, which made people feel heroic and their blood boil.

"My fellow soldiers..."

Empress Xiao's voice was pleasant and soothing, gentle and soft. She did not scream or roar, but her voice could be clearly heard by the army.

This ability alone is astonishing and shocking. Even Xiao Ying cannot do it for the time being.

"Today, our army will march out to defeat the traitor Shen Faxing!"

"war!"

"war!"

The army roared together, the sound was overwhelming, the momentum was magnificent, and the fighting spirit soared to the sky.

"Shen Faxing has evil ambitions. He wants to seize Jiangdu, kill our people, and bring chaos to the country. How can we sit idly by?!"

"As long as the soldiers work together and follow me and Prince Jingwu, I swear to defeat the bandits and rebels, ensure the safety of the people, and protect our great country!"

"I am willing to follow the Queen! I am willing to follow Prince Jingwu!"

The deafening military roar did not drown out Empress Xiao's voice, so she continued to speak softly, and attracted the vast army to kneel and shout!

"Keng..."

"set off!"

Empress Xiao stopped talking and drew the sword from her waist. The clanging sound was clear and pleasant, echoing endlessly, and the sword blade pointed diagonally towards the sky like a spring!
"war!"

"war!"

"war!"

There was another deafening and thunderous roar, and the army, like an endless tide, turned and poured out of the parade ground and onto the wide main road.

After a moment, the iron-like army split into two directions.

One will go to the east, out of the city and eastward to Hailing City to fight against the army led by Shangliang King Shen Faxing. Most of the elite and veteran soldiers of the Shangliang army are on the eastern battlefield.

One would enter the port to the south, take a ship, follow the river into the Yangtze River, and then launch a surprise attack on the Shangliang army temporarily stationed on the bank of the Yangtze River waiting to cross the river.

The Southern Liang army was led by Long Tianxing, the foremost general under the Upper Liang King, assisted by renowned scholars like Chen Guoren, Xu Lingyan, and Li Baiyao. They were also aided or coerced by numerous Jiangnan factions, local gentry, and bandits. This vast army boasted a vast and diverse corps. Long Tianxing was a legendary general, renowned for his immense strength and natural swiftness, but he came from a poor background and little education. He was a top-tier general but lacked leadership talent.

In terms of military strategy and tactics, Long Tianxing was far inferior to deputy commanders and generals such as Chen Guoren. He became the commander-in-chief only because of his unmatched combat power and the deep trust of Shen Faxing.

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Several hours later, the mighty army finally arrived at Yangzhou Port and entered the military port area. They were all elite soldiers and were moving at an extremely fast speed!
Without Xiao Ying's personal presence, the 20,000 warrior monks and 50,000 elite central troops were deployed aboard the three Heavenly Guardian warships. The 100,000 troops from the Eastern and Western armies were dispersed across hundreds of large and small ships.

Normally, each world-suppressing ship could accommodate 50,000 people, and even 100,000. However, this voyage was for combat, not troop transport, and would be less conducive to landing. Therefore, each ship could only accommodate 20,000 to 30,000 people, and fully operating was more than sufficient.

"Crash..."

The flags fluttered and the waves surged.

Under the gaze of countless people at Yangzhou Port, the magnificent fleet sailed out of the port and headed south along the Grand Canal...

At the same time, countless letters, jade talismans, etc. were circulated.

Now that troubled times have arrived and wars are raging everywhere, naval battles are rare, let alone such a large-scale one, naturally attracting the attention of the world, especially the major powers.

On the Zhenshitian ship, Xiao Ying stood at the highest railing, looking out in the distance, especially the rushing water below, the surrounding ships and the situation on both sides of the river!

Although this fleet should be the strongest in the world, it cannot be ruled out that it will be attacked or sniped, so we must be careful!
"It's truly a wonder of the world..."

After observing for a while, Xiao Ying couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The Grand Canal beneath our feet was once one of the wonders of the world. It is the longest, largest, and oldest canal in the world, bar none. It is also ranked alongside the Great Wall and the Karez as one of the three greatest engineering projects of ancient China.

In this world, the Grand Canal is even more vast, long and magnificent, and its importance is comparable to the natural mother river and the Heavenly River (Yangtze River). Its real benefits are in the present and will benefit future generations.

Just because of this brilliant achievement, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty cannot be considered a truly incompetent ruler, but the price he paid was indeed too high!

"What world wonder? Your Highness, are you talking about this world-suppressing celestial ship?"

Among the generals accompanying him, Dugu Feng suddenly interrupted and asked, then paused and continued:

"Indeed! Although it is rumored that the Sui Emperor gathered skilled craftsmen from all over the world and spent countless resources to create it, our clan's secret manual mentions that this is an ancient treasure. Many of the techniques used in it are beyond the reach of today's world, even for the most skilled craftsmen!"

"Ancient treasure?"

Xiao Ying looked at Dugu Feng with some surprise and asked, he was surprised by Dugu Feng's initiative, and also surprised by the secret of the World-Suppressing Skyship!
You know, although Empress Xiao had long ago tried to bring the two together, Dugu Feng had always looked down on Xiao Ying and even clearly despised her. Plus, she was rather quiet and not one for words. Unless asked, it was difficult to get her to initiate a conversation!

Dugu Feng seemed to see Xiao Ying's thoughts, and her pretty face turned red. She suppressed her shyness and explained with her cheeks flushed:
"Yes! Many artifacts, materials, and techniques are left behind by the ancients. For example, those Thunderbolt Chariots, also known as cannons, are impossible to replicate. Therefore, there are only three of them in the world, and it's very difficult to reproduce them! It's no exaggeration to call them ancient treasures."

There was no way around it. This was her family's business. Before she left, they had given her many instructions.

Now Dugu Feng also quite recognized, admired and appreciated Xiao Ying, so she was not so opposed to arranged marriage and allowed herself to take the initiative!

"It's okay! It's okay! Just consider it as compensation for looking down on and ignoring him in the past..." While responding, Dugu Feng was still nervously comforting and reassuring herself in her heart.

In fact, Xiao Ying herself was not very enthusiastic or proactive towards Dugu Feng. It was mainly because she knew she was not worthy of her and was too lazy to waste her time and energy. It was Empress Xiao who kept trying to bring them together.

It can be imagined that Xiao Ying was originally a more Buddhist, gentle, low-key and self-aware person!

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