726 Xiahou Yuan (1/2)

Chapter 726-Xiahou Yuan

Translator: ryangohsf

Editor: Nora

Gaia 3rd year, 9th month, 10th day, Shanhai City.

Yesterday, he had received the letter from Huo Qubing's residence that the Guards Legion had reached the frontlines and gathered with the Dragon Legion Corps. In just a few days, they would move camp to the border of Mengding Prefecture.

The three legions had a total of 200 thousand troops, covering the land as they bore down on Mengding Prefecture. At the same time, the legion from Consonance City went down south and gathered at the border.

These two groups bit tightly onto Mengding Prefecture.

The Yunnan Province was mainly hills and only a tenth of the land area was relatively flat. A large portion of the land went up and down and was rather uneven.

In the game, after the map expanded ten times, these hills became huge mountains and dangerous cliffs.

The territories within the Yunnan Province were basically lone cities connected to lone cities. There were only narrow mountain paths between them and transportation was highly inconvenient.

Moving troops or transporting grain were both difficult tasks.

Hence, although the Yunnan Province area was huge, there were not many Lords that chose to start here and they mainly gathered in Kunming Prefecture and Dali Prefecture; especially Kunming Prefecture, where more than half of the province gathered.

If not, why would one say that since Consonance City occupying Kunming meant that it was the overlord of Yunnan? Apart from Kunming Prefecture, only Dali was slightly better.

But the Dali Imperial City was located there and the Lords were not fools. Looking at the actions of Qin Shihuang, Hanwu Emperor, and others, constructing on the land near the imperial city was practically impossible.

The remaining Mengding Prefecture, Tengyue Prefecture, and Dongchuan Prefecture were all places where land was vast but people were little.

Hence, the Yunnan City-State was the weakest out of the four City-States. If not, why would they be so terrified of the actions of Shanhai City to the point where they could not fall asleep at night?

Long before the Battle of Red Cliff, Shanhai City had announced that they wanted to attack Yunnan City-State. At that time, they had started to prepare to defend.

Qin Feng used the chance to try and hurt Shanhai Alliance.

Their relationship had reached an irreparable state.

In a short time, the Yunnan City-State had gathered 200 thousand troops in Mengding Prefecture. This was the maximum that they could gather, and it took up more than 80% of their forces.

If they did not succeed, it was over for them.

If they managed to defend Mengding Prefecture, Yunnan City-State would be fine for the moment; if it falls, and they main force collapses there, Tengyue Prefecture, Dongchuan Prefecture, and even Dali Prefecture would end up in flames.

Mengding Prefecture became the main battlefield of both sides.

Along with the end of the Battle of Red Cliff, the smell of gunpowder grew thicker and thicker.

Based on the intel compiled by the Military Affairs Bureau, it was not only Yunnan Province but the entire Nanjiang that was moving their troops.

The 150 thousand troops from the Lingnan City-State were gathered at the Jiaozhou Prefecture border, facing off against the Tiger Legion Corps.

Based on the attitude of Yuan Ping, these two sides could fight at any moment.

Gong Chengshi even asked Ouyang Shuo if he needed to move the troops in Jiangchuan Province to contain either Xiangnan Province or Lingnan Province, but Ouyang Shuo declined.

Ouyang Shuo was extremely clear that if Jiangchuan Province moved, the nearby Jingchu Province, and Jiangnan Province would move too, causing a chain reaction.

This would in turn make things more complicated, and it would end in chaos.

Ouyang Shuo preferred to do things that were within his control.

The armies of Xiangnan City-State gathered at the south border, and some of them had even moved into Guilin Prefecture and threatened the north gate of Shanhai City - Withered Flower Stronghold.

The Leopard Legion Corps 1st and 2nd legions were present.

Commander Han Xin had given the military order; he would use this chance to take back Xuanwu Pass.

With that, he had already formed a detailed battle plan.

As for whether or not they could successfully take down Guilin Prefecture, it would depend on how the battle proceeded.

Although Chuanbei City-State's attitude toward Shanhai City was changing, Xiangnan City-State's determination to deny Shanhai City was still exceedingly strong.

To take back Guilin Prefecture from the mouths of these two City-States was not going to be an easy task.

Based on Du Ruhui's words, whether or not they could take down Guilin Prefecture did not depend on the battle situation of the north. Instead, it hinged on the results of Shanhai City against Yunnan City-State.

This analysis enlightened Ouyang Shuo.

”If the battle goes well, they might automatically give it up,” Ouyang Shuo said.

This battle during the 3rd year of Gaia, Shanhai City against the 4 City-States, would decide the future of Nanjiang. The entire China region was focusing on this insane battle.

Over a million soldiers were wrapped up within all this.

The players were looking forward to seeing whether or not Nanjiang would give birth to a true overlord or if Shanhai City would be hurt from all this and its shining light would be dimmed.

How would Shanhai City shock the world who after half a year of seclusion?

This battle was of utmost importance.

Hence, after dealing with the administrative matters, Ouyang Shuo wanted to rush to the front lines to personally lead the battle.

Who knew that just as he was packing, Shanhai City would welcome two guests? They were none other than Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan, who had just entered the wilderness.

These two were descendants of Xiahou Ying.

Hence, their arrival did not surprise Ouyang Shuo. Regretfully, Cao Hong and Cao Chun did not choose to follow along.

Since the two of them came, Ouyang Shuo could only push back the matters at hand to welcome them.

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