Chapter 1981: This is a great opportunity

Zhongli Zheng said: "Half a month ago, the country of Po Li again, in full view of everyone, demanded that Boss Situ produce a countermeasure against us. Now they tear their faces apart at the slightest provocation, without regard for the dignity of the entire leadership."

Zhao Yibing sneered: "Ignorant of life and death! They haven't been subdued yet, but it's only because the Sovereign still cherishes a bit of affection for the Situ family. The sensible would just hold their position."

Zhongli Zheng coughed: "So Boss Situ is still holding his position, which has infuriated Po Li to the point of overturning tables and leaving."

Several generals present had dealt with Boss Situ before, and upon hearing this, they all laughed.

Qu Ru Hai furrowed his brow; just now he wasn't saying we should strive for a great victory to win over Flash Gold? How did the topic veer elsewhere? But his status is inferior to these few, so it's inappropriate for him to correct them.

Actually, everyone was paying attention to He Lingchuan's expression, but he remained expressionless, as if wearing a mask.

"The allied forces are not united internally; even Bai Shi Lu could collude with the Heavenly Gods, so the internal factions of the allied forces are naturally no exception." He Lingchuan gave a low laugh, "Boss Situ understands me better, hence wants to hold position, to test his patience against mine. But others may not be able to wait."

He paused again and said: "Our target is the entire Flash Gold Plain; we will not miss the land under the allied forces' feet, but capturing the allied forces requires the right timing."

Tao Ran immediately said: "What if we launch the main attack on Bai Tan? Although Bai Tan has taken full control of the Yao region, integration is not yet complete, and not long ago there were still Yao assassins targeting him. If we strike while he hasn't yet found his footing..."

Qu Ru Hai interrupted: "It's true the allied forces are not strong, but if we attack Bai Tan now, and the allied forces strike us from behind, we could be caught between two fronts."

Even the strongest army dreads fighting on two fronts.

Tao Ran flared up: "Then what do you say..."

He Lingchuan waved his hand: "Enough, discussion ends here. Whether it's the allied forces or Bai Tan, both are set aside for now. We certainly need to take down the allied forces; we just need to wait for an opportunity."

The Soul-Capturing Mirror in his bosom shrieked sharply: "You said 'opportunity' twice? Oh dear, I heard it—have you done something to the allied forces?"

He Lingchuan paused slightly. This mirror has been with him too long; it's no longer simple.

He ignored it, only saying to everyone: "But our time is tight and our tasks heavy; we cannot idle waiting for it to appear. So, the next target is here——"

Transitioning phases, every Black Armor Army unit fighting outside bears multiple responsibilities; He Lingchuan himself is overwhelmed with affairs, simultaneously running many projects, making it impossible to idly wait for one to bear fruit.

He casually picked up the small black flag and inserted it into the sand table.

Tao Ran glanced at it and blurted out: "Huan City, Guo, Guo......?"

There are too many enemies; he hasn't memorized every name.

Xu Zi Yang reminded: "Guo Bai Yu."

"Guo Bai Yu originally served under General Dan Zhongzhong of the former Yao front, but after being defeated by Bai Tan he withdrew. However, upon reaching the Flash Gold Plain, he instead rose as a distinct force, not only drawing nearby powers to ally with him, but also fielding great demons and demon puppets in his army."

The term "demon puppet" alone made all the generals understand: this person also received support from the Heavenly Palace.

"The opponents we have recently exterminated also had one or two capable of commanding demon puppets in battle, but none were as aggressive as Guo Bai Yu. Over the past month, he has successively taken the areas surrounding Huan City, pressing toward Mian County and Hao County, his forces swelling to nearly twenty thousand, outwardly already a formidable local power." He Lingchuan lightly tapped the sand table, "Facing Guo Bai Yu, Mian County and Hao County struggle to hold. Once Mian falls, this rear has no defensible terrain, and vast territories will be overrun by his cavalry."

"This fellow cannot be left unattended." He said in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Palace should have invested considerable resources in him. Eliminating him would have a better deterrent effect on the surroundings."

As the Great Emperor of the Nine Abodes said so, Qu Ru Hai and Tao Ran had no objections.

At this moment, a scratching sound suddenly came from outside the window, interrupting He Lingchuan's continuation.

It was Ling Guang arriving.

The little monkey handed a red-headed letter to He Lingchuan: "Du Shan's letter, extremely urgent. He also had the bird demon deliver a verbal message——"

After saying that, it imitated Du Shan's tone:

"Good opportunity, my lord, this is a great opportunity indeed!"

The letter contained only a few lines; He Lingchuan glanced at it, his brows relaxed, a smile appearing in his eyes, and he casually handed it to the generals:

"Speaking of opportunity, opportunity has arrived."

Tao Ran and others took it and saw it was a message from Du Shan, roughly stating that the Po Li king suddenly intercepted a secret letter, which was Boss Situ's petition to surrender to the Great Emperor of the Nine Abodes, the tone extremely humble, and claiming he had done his utmost to suppress internal dissent within the allied forces, "awaiting heavenly grace."

The second important intelligence: the Po Li king had privately received an envoy a few days earlier, very likely sent by the Heavenly Palace's Guardian Law faction, but the conversation content was not leaked.

Private, secret meeting? The generals exchanged knowing glances, aware that the Po Li king's palace had also been thoroughly infiltrated by Yang Shan; otherwise, how could such news leak out?

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Thinking of Yang Shan's efforts over the past two or three years in the allied forces' territory, this is indeed not surprising.

Du Shan also specifically pointed out that in seven days, the allied forces' conference will be held at Hua Shi Ji.

"Hua Shi Ji is not too far from here." Tao Ran looked at He Lingchuan, "My lord, are you thinking?"

"The emissary of the Qing Yang Sect sought the Po Li king; guess what they want to do?"

Zhao Yibing replied without hesitation: "Incite the allied forces to attack us."

The allied forces also count as a major power in western Flash Gold; if they also draw their swords against the Great Emperor of the Nine Abodes, it would undoubtedly inject a strong stimulant into the entire anti-Nine Abodes war.

Qu Ru Hai rejoiced: "We've been worrying about lacking a pretext to act; if the allied forces dare to challenge us, that's not them delivering themselves to our door?"

"Not that simple. Once the allied forces enter the fray, it would be extremely disadvantageous for us." He Lingchuan lightly exhaled, "Qing Yang is not foolish; they calculated that the allied forces here have an opening to exploit, hence they sent emissaries to make contact. You should ask, what does the Po Li king plan to do next? In just a few days will be the allied forces' conference, and Hua Shi Ji is not on the Situ family's territory."

Everyone immediately recalled the intercepted secret letter by the Po Li king; the timing is remarkably opportune.

Tao Ran turned and bowed to He Lingchuan: "The subordinate requests orders, to give this ungrateful lot a lesson!"

The generals all shouted their requests in turn.

If not for Yang Shan's strong support, the allied forces would have long been scattered by Chi Xia; to this day, Yang Shan remains economically intertwined with the allied forces' territory. If the allied forces dared to sever ties with Yang Shan at this time, it would truly be an act of not knowing the height of heaven or depth of earth.

He Lingchuan raised his eyebrows, pressed his left finger joints, and made a few crisp cracking sounds: "No need to contend or rush; you all must follow me. The personnel for this mission, value precision over numbers."

His gaze swept over the letter, as if he could see Du Shan's smug face.

The Po Li king's interception of that so-called secret letter was only a few days ago; how did Du Shan know the specific content?

How many documents does the Po Li king have to review in a day? Obtaining such intelligence is indeed time-consuming.

So, Du Shan this fellow——