pertwk Chapter 2659 A Single Letter of Submission
Chapter 2659 A Single Letter of Submission
Chapter 2659 A Letter of Surrender
To anyone else, this would be utterly baffling, but Emperor Mou understood it in the blink of an eye:
"What exactly do you want from me?"
Even without the help of the Heavenly Demons, Bega is the most powerful nation in the world, and it is not an opponent that can be easily defeated. Cang Yan needs the support and full cooperation of the Mu Kingdom to actively engage in the world and fight against Bega.
"Right now, it's about logistical coordination," He Lingchuan said sincerely. "Since we're sending troops from Cangyan, it's a long-distance operation. The logistical support and supplies during the journey and the wartime are not as convenient as on the mainland. We need to coordinate with you and Lingshan."
Now that Cang Yan intends to join the battle, there are many matters to coordinate. The two emperors need to establish the general framework first, and then the details can be further discussed by their ministers.
This conversation lasted until midnight.
Only after the moon set in the west did the little soapberry tree turn into a clump of foam in the brush washer.
Conversation ends.
He Lingchuan stood up, stretched, moved his neck, and opened the window to breathe in some fresh air.
I won't be able to go back to my bedchamber tonight, so I'll sleep in the Imperial Study.
There's still more than an hour until dawn, I need to go to sleep! He still has to go back to Panlong World to lead his troops into battle.
The Nine Nether Emperor had spent another busy day.
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The war between Wusong and the demon kingdom of Bolang, placed against the backdrop of widespread warfare in the human world, was originally just a medium-sized war. It was also far removed from the major powers and did not attract as much attention as the war between Shen and Baling.
Nobody had a good chance of winning over Wu Songguo.
It was already quite remarkable that Wusong Kingdom was able to withstand three invasions from Bolang Kingdom. However, its actions only provoked Bolang Kingdom's boundless rage!
The more fiercely the resistance, the more ruthlessly the enemy will attack.
Once the Kingdom of Bolang gets serious, everything the Kingdom of Wusong does is nothing more than a death throes.
The fourth war between Wubo and Bolang has begun, just a few months after the last one. Almost all onlookers believe that the outcome of this war is a foregone conclusion, and that the capital palace of Wusong will soon be flying the flag of Bolang.
Initially, this was indeed the case. Under the fierce attacks of the Bolang army, the Wusong army suffered repeated defeats, managing only three effective resistances before being pushed back four hundred li by the enemy within a few days. Although the Wusong Kingdom had a considerable territory and depth, if the fighting continued at this rate, the end of the kingdom was imminent.
At this critical moment, the capital of Wusong suddenly issued a peculiar edict, addressed not only to its citizens but also to the world:
From this moment forward, King Pang Yuandao accepts the investiture from the Nine Nether Emperor, recognizes Cang Yan as his patriarch, and regards Wusong Kingdom as his subject, performing the duties of a subject, and paying tribute to the emperor every three years.
Now, the Wusong Kingdom, which Bolang Kingdom had not yet conquered, has suddenly become a vassal state of Cangyan.
Moreover, this rule was announced in the midst of a fierce battle between the two sides. Before the Kingdom of Bolang could react, the Yuan energy on the opposing army changed color, from light yellow to deep red.
Bolang's army immediately realized that their opponent had become tougher, stronger, and more resistant to supernatural powers and spells, making them a tougher opponent.
This immediately disrupted the rhythm of Bolang Army's attack.
Over the past two decades, the laws of Yuan Power have been constantly evolving. Now, a suzerain state can distribute a portion of its Yuan Power to its vassal states, and even control it in real time, just as it would within its own territory. Conversely, if a vassal state's Yuan Power grows stronger and its people admire the suzerain state, the latter will also reap the benefits in this regard.
Another important point:
When the suzerain state sends reinforcements to a vassal state, it can also use its own power when entering the vassal territory, just like within its own territory.
In fact, this change in Yuanli had already taken shape long ago. Putting aside other matters, the relationship between Bega's Demon Kingdom and Lingxu City was essentially that of a vassal state and a core overlord. The ruler of the Demon Kingdom had to pay homage to Lingxu City, regularly attend court and pay tribute, and cooperate with Lingxu City in sending troops during its external wars.
This time, however, the laws of Yuan Power are clearer, and the geographical restrictions have been further relaxed. After all, the demon kingdoms of Bega are all closely surrounding Lingxu City, and they are usually regarded as one entity. But Wusong Kingdom is really far away from Cangyan, spanning an entire ocean.
At that time, the Bolang army was fiercely attacking the Huixuan Fortress, a key military stronghold of the Wusong Kingdom, and had been blocked by it for four days.
This place is easy to defend and difficult to attack. In the last war, the Kingdom of Bolang was unable to capture Huixuan Fortress for a long time before they had to withdraw their troops.
This time, having achieved a second victory, the Kingdom of Bolang was naturally well-prepared. Furthermore, King Zhongsun Pei of Bolang was furious upon hearing that the Kingdom of Wusong had joined Cangyan and immediately ordered a strong attack.
Bolang Kingdom had been fighting a hard-fought battle, but Cang Yan had sneaked into their territory right under their noses, which naturally made Zhongsun Pei extremely unhappy. Moreover, Cang Yan's sudden antics suggested he might have other tricks up his sleeve, so Bolang Kingdom had to quickly destroy Wusong Kingdom to create a fait accompli and prevent any unforeseen complications.
However, this Whirlwind Fortress was truly formidable. Even with King Bolang personally overseeing the battle, Bolang's army failed to capture it after five days of continuous attacks.
The two sides went back and forth, exchanging countless offensive and defensive tactics, which became increasingly insidious. Wu Songguo actually saw through them one by one and gritted his teeth to withstand them.
The immortals and great demons that King Bolang brought with him were deployed, but they were still ineffective because Wusong Kingdom had somehow found two immortals to assist them, making their defenses exceptionally tight.
At this point, the problems of Bolang's army began to surface:
The Kingdom of Bolang is mainly inhabited by aquatic creatures. Many powerful monsters that are skilled in water combat cannot go ashore, and the aquatic creatures that can go ashore need humid air. However, the Whirlwind Fortress is located inland in the Kingdom of Wusong, which is a rare dry land, and it rains no more than ten times a year.
In such dry conditions, the aquatic creatures struggle to breathe. Therefore, the sorcerers of Bolang are forced to employ wide-range spells to summon wind and rain, periodically showering their armies with downpours to humidify the air.
However, experts have all heard the saying: "Steal the wind, but not the moon; steal the rain, but not the snow."
The torrential rain and the noisy external environment posed significant challenges to the army's defense and protection.
However, the Bolang army was not too concerned, because they were the ones who were the main attackers. Even if Wusong Kingdom took advantage of the rainy night to invade the city, it would only be a "harassment" and would not cause any fundamental damage to the Bolang army.
Actually, they should care.
The rain that night was particularly torrential, and the ground below the city was covered in mud. King Bolang thought that the sorcerers had overused their rain-summoning magic, so he summoned them and gave them a severe scolding.
With such heavy rain, they were unable to launch an attack.
The sorcerers were speechless with anger and resentment; they hadn't used that much force at all! All they could say was, perhaps, maybe, it was just going to rain here anyway?
Whirlwind Fortress is arid land, but not a dead end; it receives rainfall at least ten times a year. Moreover, according to the locals, when it rains, it's usually a downpour, and the holes in the sand can turn into lakes within five hours, with rivers flowing freely.