For example, there are those seemingly mysterious formations that can truly cause strange phenomena in the world and guide the stars to bombard the earth.

If that's the case...

This uprising was truly the right one.

As the territory under his actual control expands, the military formations that Chen Sanshi can use will become stronger and stronger.

After the magnificent and awe-inspiring "Northern Liang Breaking the Enemy's Formation Music" ended.

The grand plan to conquer the south has officially begun.

The Northern Liang army now possesses nine major camps: the Vermilion Bird Camp, the Azure Dragon Camp, the Heavenly Wolf Camp, the Town Standard Camp, the Northern Prefecture Camp, the Heavenly Strategy Camp, the Great Halberd Camp, the Anshan Camp, and the Hongze Camp. In addition, there are the surrendered garrison troops from Youzhou and Yanzhou, bringing the total number of available troops to 180,000.

Among them, the Tian Ce Camp and the Yanzhou Garrison troops still garrisoned the Jianmen Gorge, which was easy to defend but difficult to attack, with a small number of troops.

In the years prior, the Western Qi had suffered several heavy blows. After being forced back to Mingzhou by the White Robe, it completely abandoned the Northern Liang and turned its full attention to attacking the Mangshan Ancestral Vein.

The remaining 150,000 troops were all stationed outside Qilin Mountain, repairing the plank roads day and night, making it appear as if they were going to launch a full-scale attack on Chunqiu Prefecture.

The Southern Expedition has officially begun!

……

Beijing.

Zhongjue Hall.

The King of Qin and his entourage were processing battle reports from all directions almost non-stop.

Fortunately, the vast majority of the news was good.

"Master Mo of the South and Immortal Master Xu have reported a great victory! They have killed three thousand enemies, slain two generals, and recovered the entire southern territory!"

"Under the leadership of Patriarch Ling and General Tong Xiaochu, the Mangshan ancestral lineage has won consecutive victories, killing over ten thousand enemies!"

"General Jiang Yuanbo and the Immortal Master of Shengyun Sect have successfully halted Dongqing's attack in Tongnan Prefecture, outside of Laizhou!"

"Okay! Okay!"

King Qi was overjoyed and repeatedly praised the current Minister of War, saying, "Old Mu truly lives up to his reputation as someone who came up with Sun Xiangzong. Under your guidance, the situation was stabilized in less than half a year!"

Mu Fengchun was known as a ruthless strategist.

They are masters of cunning and ruthless schemes.

After the chaos that ensued, he was appointed Minister of War in a time of crisis. He repeatedly used treacherous schemes to sow discord among the people. If it weren't for the harsh words, he could be considered a master of the "poisonous" art of military strategy.

"hehe."

Mu Fengchun said with a half-smile, "I am already a candle in the wind, and it is my honor to still be able to serve the court."

"Your Highness, there is news from Beiliang!"

Just after a series of good news, a voice with a distinctly different tone rang out.

A guard rushed into the hall in a panic: "Not long ago, the Prince of Jin claimed to have an abdication edict, and then conferred the title of King of Northern Liang by a different surname upon Chen Sanshi. Now Chen Sanshi has gathered an army of 150,000, and his troops are repairing the plank road outside Qilin Mountain, preparing to attack Chunqiu Prefecture and march south into the Central Plains!"

Upon hearing this, the officials, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, were once again on edge.

White robe!

Chen Sanshi!

An army of 150,000!

They all knew perfectly well what the combination of these three words meant.

"absurd!"

King Qin roared in fury, "When the kingdom was founded, our ancestor made a clear agreement with the generals of the Qilin Pavilion: 'Anyone who does not have the surname Cao and claims to be king will be punished by all under heaven!'"

"When has my Great Sheng Dynasty ever produced a king of a different surname?!"

"This land belongs to the Cao family!"

"The sixth brother is utterly ruthless in his pursuit of power; he's despicable!"

Compared to his anger, the King of Qi was more worried: "Elder Mu, Lord Yan, Chen Sanshi has never been defeated since he joined the army. Back then, he defeated the 100,000-strong army of Nanxu with only 3,000 Xuanjia soldiers at Hulao Pass. Now he has 150,000 troops under his command. What should we do if he really manages to break through the pass?"

"Your Highness, please do not panic."

Mu Fengchun stared at the sand table, calming the emotions of all the officials: "I have considered many countermeasures from the perspective of Beiliang, such as cooperating with Dongqing, or lying low in Beiliang for ten years to build up strength, etc., but attacking Chunqiu Prefecture is a dead end."

"Old Mu is right!"

The King of Qin himself was a martial artist, tall and rugged in appearance. He had once led troops into battle, until the former crown prince took away his military power, forcing him to devote himself entirely to political affairs.

He looked at the Spring and Autumn Mansion on the sand table: "I think Chen Sanshi is desperate. Unless he can fly over with the Northern Liang army, he can just wait to die on Qilin Mountain!"

"As for why a skilled warrior like him would make such a terrible mistake this time?"

The reason is simple!

"He is afraid of my father, the Emperor!"

"The day Father Emperor emerges from the pass will be the day the whole world descends into chaos and the traitors perish!"

The Longqing Emperor, who was still in seclusion, became a source of reassurance for everyone.

That's right!

The white-robed man panicked!

People make mistakes when they panic, or rather, they know very well that this move is a dead end, but they have no choice but to make it!

The King of Qin continued, "Therefore, it was inevitable that he would make a foolish move. Everyone doesn't need to worry. What we need to do is find a way to ensure the supply of provisions, and then we just need to wait for my ninth brother's good news!"

The officials gradually calmed down.

But in the corner, Mu Fengchun, the Minister of War who was initially the most calm and collected, looked at the sand table with an increasingly solemn expression.

The worst thing for a general is to lack composure and to reveal his emotions.

As Sun Xiangzong's chief strategist, how could he not understand?

In reality, Mu Fengchun felt uneasy.

Is it...

Just as His Highness Prince Qin said, is Chen Sanshi afraid?

He feared that His Majesty would leave the pass and personally go to Liangzhou with the Longyuan Sword, so he had no choice but to take the risk.

It's possible, and quite likely.

But the repeated surprise victories forced Mu Fengchun to take it seriously. He also put himself in Chen Sanshi's shoes and thought about how he would take down Chunqiu Prefecture, a formidable pass that seemed impossible to conquer.

……

Spring and Autumn Mansion!

This city was built against the mountain, almost like a narrow canyon, completely blocking the way out of Liangzhou. Therefore, it was known as the Iron Lock of the North and the Gateway to the Central Plains.

Ling Yun, Dao Xuan, the Prince of Zhennan, Li He, and 200,000 troops from the Central Plains have all gathered here.

Inside the Chinese army's tent.

Prince Cao Rong of Zhennan stared at the map before him with a deep expression.

"Report——"

A soldier came to report: "The entire army of 150,000 from Beiliang is deployed outside Qilin Mountain, repairing the plank road day and night, almost to the point of disregarding costs."

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this, Li He snorted coldly: "I will personally lead a few fellow Daoists to destroy the plank road. We will destroy it every time they repair it, so that they will never be able to leave Qilin Mountain!"

"No!"

Prince Cao Rong of Zhennan raised his hand in refusal: "Let them come over."

"This……"

Ling Yun cautioned, "Isn't that inappropriate?"

"There's nothing wrong with it."

Dao Xuan saw through the other party's intention: "Fellow Daoist Cao is just planning to let the other party in, luring them to attack the city and die."

"Our Chunqiu Prefecture is high and strong, and our supply lines are secure. I have also set up an array on the wall. Even if they pass through Qilin Mountain, what can they do? Let alone 150,000 troops, even 300,000 troops can't do anything to us!"

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