The battle for the throne in Kowloon starts with the steady prince

Chapter 105 Who Can Let You Escape? (Seeking Monthly Tickets and Further Reading)

In the tent.

Qin Changge rolled her eyes at Xiao Dashan and said, "So what if it is, so what if it isn't? What's the point of arguing about this?"

Qin Changge wished no one knew his cultivation level. Even if Qin Changge was the number one expert in the world, he would not publicize it.

Xiao Dashan counted on his fingers, "A ninth-order talisman grandmaster is already very strong, at least ranking within the top twenty in the world."

"Then, there are still second-rank martial artists. You should know that martial arts cultivation is much more difficult than Taoist or Confucian cultivation. It's not certain whether there are even first-rank martial artists in the world. With all of these combined, they can at least rank among the top five in the world."

Xiao Dashan continued, "And Your Highness, you also have a strong constitution..."

The more Xiao Dashan looked at Qin Changge, the more suspicious he became.

Qin Changge rolled her eyes at Xiao Dashan, "What are you looking at?"

Xiao Dashan said, "Your Highness, if you're this strong, who could let you escape? Wouldn't it be a waste for you to refine so many Domain-Breaking Talismans?"

"It's better to be safe than sorry. Why do you think I'm so calm right now?" Qin Changge tilted his chin slightly.

Xiao Dashan was somewhat taken aback, but it seemed to make sense.

Qin Changge used to think about running away at the drop of a hat, but now he's completely normal. With ninety-seven Domain Breaking Talismans, he's not panicking at all.

"Your Highness, could you give me a few more? Three Domain Breaking Talismans aren't safe enough," Xiao Dashan said.

"No way!" Qin Changge rolled her eyes at Xiao Dashan. "Do you know how expensive it is to refine a Domain-Breaking Talisman? I don't have any cultivation resources left!"

Yes, Qin Changge used all the resources he had accumulated to reach the first rank to refine into Domain Breaking Talismans.

After all, resources can be earned again, but life is only once!

"That's true." Xiao Dashan said somewhat awkwardly.

This kind of talisman can be described as priceless and unavailable. The resources for refining the Domain-Breaking Talisman are naturally very precious. The problem is that there is probably only one ninth-order talisman grandmaster in the entire Tianqian Continent.

"Alright, it's time to go," Qin Changge reminded Xiao Dashan.

"Yes." Xiao Dashan clasped his hands in acceptance of the order.

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Baizhou.

State pastoral office.

Prince Ning, Qin Changfeng, Governor of Qingzhou, He Cuicheng, and others gathered together.

"Your Highness, the Han army of 500,000 has been attacking the city for days, and has already lost about 30,000 soldiers," He Cuicheng reported.

"Understood." Qin Changfeng nodded. "Continue to hold the line and do not leave the city to fight."

"Yes." He Cuicheng nodded.

This was inevitable. The disparity between 500,000 troops and 100,000 troops was simply too great. Although the 100,000 troops were Qin troops, each one was worth three, the actual battle would definitely be extremely fierce.

Although Qin Changfeng didn't care about his soldiers, he couldn't choose such an unreliable strategy.

"My second brother sent an imperial decree, ordering the sixth brother to go to Qingzhou. At that time, Qingzhou, Songzhou, and Baizhou will attack from three sides, and the Han army will either surrender or be annihilated," Qin Changfeng said.

Upon hearing this, He Cuicheng and the others felt somewhat relieved.

Emperor Qin Changqing of the Great Xing Dynasty is truly remarkable; he strategizes and wins battles from afar.

Now, the entire area east of the natural barrier belongs to their Great Qin. Only 500,000 troops are still struggling, but they won't be able to keep going for much longer.

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Outside Baizhou City.

Inside the Han army camp.

Xie Jingzhe, the Minister of War of the Han Dynasty, sat in the main seat with a grim expression.

General Mo Pojun, who was standing to the side, said, "Commander, news has come from the rear that the Yunzhou troops have entered Qingzhou and are now attacking our army from three sides."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

"I said before that we should take Qingzhou first."

"We can't take Baizhou now, and Qingzhou has been reinforced, so we definitely can't take it either. We're finished."

"Commander, what should we do?"

Inside the tent, chaos reigned as numerous generals shouted amongst themselves.

"All right!"

Xie Jingzhe flew into a rage and slammed his fist on the table. For a moment, the entire room fell silent.

Because they lost Baizhou, they are no longer receiving orders from the Han Dynasty court. In other words, Xie Jingzhe is in charge here.

Xie Jingzhe took a deep breath and said, "Baizhou City should be beyond our attack. Let's set off for Songzhou now."

"Ok?"

These words surprised many of the Han army generals present.

"Commander, what's the difference between Songzhou and Baizhou?"

"Commander, is Songzhou an easier place to attack?"

It should be noted that if the Han army wanted to retreat and return to the west of the natural barrier, they would need to use the teleportation array within the city.

Baizhou City has a teleportation array, and Songzhou City naturally has one as well. Then, by using a special "key," one can return to the west of the chasm.

However, Baizhou City has been locked in a protracted battle, so is Songzhou City any different?

Many of the generals present looked at Xie Jingzhe with anticipation; they would naturally be willing to return if he could.

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed," Xie Jingzhe said with an inscrutable expression. "If you want to go back, then follow my orders."

"Yes."

"We listen to you."

"I will obey the commander's orders."

The generals all answered in unison.

Xie Jingzhe felt a chill run down his spine as he watched this scene.

If it weren't for Xie Jingzhe coming up with this plan, the Han army would probably be torn apart by now.

They could either flee, surrender to the Qin army, or even capture Xie Jingzhe to claim credit and rewards.

As the commander-in-chief, Xie Jingzhe naturally had to find a way to save himself, and attacking Songzhou was his last-ditch effort.

If that doesn't work, Xie Jingzhe might have to surrender.

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Baizhou City.

State pastoral office.

Upon receiving the news, Qin Changfeng asked, "The Han army is heading to Songzhou? What does this mean?"

Governor He Cuicheng of Qingzhou shook his head. "Your Highness, I don't know what Xie Jingzhe is up to either. Let's consult His Majesty."

Qin Changfeng nodded, and then immediately sent someone to consult Emperor Qin Changqing of Daxing.

To transmit intelligence, a teleportation array must be used to send someone there, receive the message, and then teleport it back.

Communication devices like these can only be used over short distances and are at risk of being cracked and eavesdropped on, so they are rarely used.

One day later.

Qin Changfeng received a reply from Emperor Qin Changqing of Daxing.

He Cuicheng asked, "Your Highness, what did His Majesty say?"

After all, they had already experienced the terrifying strength of Emperor Qin Changqing of Daxing, and they would obey Qin Changqing's orders one hundred percent.

Qin Changfeng said, "My second brother's idea is to hold back and defend Baizhou. When the Han army fails to capture the city, we can try to persuade them to surrender."

“That’s true.” He Cuicheng nodded.

Songzhou City was also a fortified city, and it would certainly be very difficult for 500,000 Han troops to take it down.

If the battle drags on without a victory, morale will inevitably waver, and when that happens, it will be only natural for the Qin Dynasty to persuade Xie Jingzhe to surrender.

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Qingzhou, the governor's residence.

Qin Changge, Xiao Dashan, and the others were all waiting for news of the Han army's failed attack on Songzhou.

However, the scout's reply startled everyone.

"Your Highness, Songzhou has fallen."

[Witness the fall of Songzhou, witness points +100!]

(End of this chapter)