[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery":3,"chapter-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-806":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Cultivation Starting from Archery",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1509974,1961,"Chapter 806 - 240: Throwing a Whip to Stop the Flow","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-806",806,"\u003Cp>Capital Chang’an.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongjue Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A brilliant series of open schemes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the news, Dan Liangcheng came to the Imperial Palace, meticulously browsed the war reports, and casually set them on fire above a candle, watching them burn to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was originally a True Disciple from Shengyun Sect’s Golden Wing Peak, and one of the few Second-Tier Array Masters in the sect, distinct from other cultivators who ventured to the Eastern Continent for resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Liangcheng did not come for cultivation resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a True Disciple, he had long secured a spot for the Foundation Establishment Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most crucial reason was to serve the sect, and second, to avenge a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Xiang had been his chess companion for over a decade. Though they had no life-and-death bond, merely for the sake of friendship, he would make every effort, if only to have words to say at the gravesite in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immortal Master Dan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister of Personnel Yin Mingchun said, \"What should the court do next!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The civil and military officials fell into a swirl of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Central Plains, the court now only controlled three state territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the rebel army crossed the Fei River, they could directly strike Chang’an.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why panic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Liangcheng’s cold voice carried calmness, as he spoke word by word, \"Zhou Lang did not lose. Do not be misguided by appearances, the great momentum still favors us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did not lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Maoxing was stunned for a moment, then said, \"Is Immortal Master Dan speaking nonsense? The forty thousand troops are reduced to ashes, that doesn’t count as losing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is true that the forty thousand troops were all lost, but they bought us time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Liangcheng pointed his bamboo flute at the sand table, \"While Chen Sansi was calculating how to win the battle at Chibi, the court’s million troops have already assembled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A million soldiers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a grand number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply allocating all weapons and armours from each State’s arsenal demanded immense manpower, resources, and time, not to mention the subsequent personnel and provisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original intent of the Battle of Chibi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was to take initiative, forcing the rebels to fight at Chibi, while the court seized the opportunity to complete the mobilization of troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Chibi was defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The objective had been achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over one million troops from eighteen states have been deployed around the Capital’s three states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ultimate battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of warfare, shortages of provisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, by concentrating such a large number of troops in three states, instead of extending the battle line to fight simultaneously on multiple fronts, the aim is to transport supplies through a single optimal route, minimizing losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the daily consumption of this million-strong army is an incalculable figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of victory or defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The national power of the Dasheng Dynasty will be thoroughly exhausted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s akin to draining the pond to catch fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, not just Dasheng, but Nan Xu, Dongqing, and West Qi are in a similar state, having long depleted their treasuries. If not for the pressure from the \"Immortal Masters,\" the Eastern Continent would have descended into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sheng, Qing, Qi, Xu—who knows how many new state titles may emerge, how many heroes will rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there are Immortal Masters and High Realm Martial Artists pressing on, this battle, even if it drains the pond to catch fish, doesn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, only Dan Liangcheng knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, Zhou Lang ventured to Chibi with a resolve to die and buy time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus he declared, \"Having Zhou Lang in Dasheng is indeed Dasheng’s fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, during this life-and-death struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Robe made Zhou Rong mistakenly believe he would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was precisely the terrifying aspect of the White Robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could command you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he led you by the nose without you realizing it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, retreat and defense are not the sole options; they must continue the previous strategy, choosing the battlefield themselves, always keeping the initiative in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle of Chibi could be said to be the prerequisite to deploying millions of troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the prerequisites are met, next comes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ultimate national decisive battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Immortal Master Dan mean that we should continue fighting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon understanding Dan Liangcheng’s intentions, the civil and military officials felt a chill of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immortal Master Dan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister of Personnel Yin Mingchun cautiously said, \"Since we have sufficient troops, why not defend the passes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I support Immortal Master Dan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regent King Qin proclaimed in a rough voice, \"The Battle of Chibi was in preparation for what’s to come. If we show cowardice now, Zhou Lang and the forty thousand troops will have died in vain?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Chen the Hunter is strong in schemes and plots!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we won’t play his game; we’ll crush him with sheer force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhu Ming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calculate the final forces involved on both sides!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six ministry positions cannot remain vacant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhou Rong’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court could only promote new talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ming, like Zhou Rong, was a descendant of the founding twelve generals of Qilin Pavilion; though lacking great talent, he had been positioned in the Ministry of War as Vice Minister for years, at least not dragging behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, under the present circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by heavily utilizing fallen nobility could the court better stabilize the hearts of scholars across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dasheng is still the same Dasheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report to Your Highness!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ming had already completed his calculations, speaking confidently, \"The rebel forces seemingly occupy more than twenty states, a grand momentum, but their actions are rushed; most places have unstable foundations and still require forces to suppress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final forces that can be deployed against our army certainly won’t exceed three hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your servant estimates it will likely range from two hundred thousand to two hundred fifty thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you all hear?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Qin scanned the civil and military officials in the hall, his voice resounding to bolster morale, \"The rebels are a mere two hundred thousand, while our court has one million troops and armour!\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-06-06T05:02:37.879Z",1,"novelbin.me","51b25f9f4dd95d262ce25c105d4d877dd4d35d862268a9a51e3162532fae26cd","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-807","my-cultivation-starting-from-archery-chapter-805",1531,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-cultivation-starting-from-archery-cover.jpg"]