pertwk Chapter 2719 Preparing for War with a False Edict
Chapter 2719 Preparing for War with a False Edict
Chapter 2719 Preparing for War with a False Edict
Both sides are already fighting openly, and he's not worried about Panlong learning of his movements. At this point in the war, both sides have exhausted all their options, both overt and covert, and are now just clinging to life.
However, as the old saying goes, plans can never keep up with changes.
Just an hour and a half later, the urgent order from Lingxu City was sent directly to Gao Huaiyuan via a long-distance communication system.
The Demon Emperor issued a decree:
retreat!
Withdraw your troops immediately.
The proclamation contained no superfluous words; its forceful intent was palpable.
It seems that the struggle between Lingxu City and the gods has been more intense than Gao Huaiyuan had anticipated, which is why the Demon Emperor hastily ordered a retreat.
If Gao Huaiyuan had acted as ordered, the chances of the gods seizing the Great Pot would have been reduced to zero.
If he openly defies the Demon Emperor's orders, not to mention whether the army will rebel, it's hard to say how much combat power this army will still be able to exert.
Furthermore, the Demon Emperor's urgent order was awaiting his reply, and he had to respond immediately!
What to do? Gao Huaiyuan felt like he was being roasted on a fire. His plan to launch an attack before the Emperor issued his decree seemed to have failed.
The Emperor was one step ahead of him!
Immediately afterwards, another major piece of news came:
Zhang Kangyi and Du Shi'an accepted the order to withdraw their troops.
There were three marshals in the battle to besiege Panlong. These two originally led a large army to attack the eastern part of Panlong Wasteland, and their opponent was General Hong.
Each of the three branches of the armed forces performs its own duties.
In other words, apart from Gao Huaiyuan, Marshals Zhang Kangyi and Du Shi'an have already begun withdrawing their troops.
They were originally part of the Emperor's faction and would not disobey the Demon Emperor's orders.
But their withdrawal would make Gao Huaiyuan's actions seem very slow.
He was all alone now.
He also knew very well that among the three marshals, the Demon Emperor was the one he was least at ease with.
Furthermore, once Zhang and Du's armies withdraw, the pressure on General Hong will be reduced, and he will definitely lead his troops back to reinforce Mingshalin!
The Panlong army was already difficult to fight, and with the numbers on both sides fluctuating, the chances of winning this battle were even slimmer. Besides, General Hong was known as a military genius; if she were to appear on the same battlefield as General Huyi… Gao Huaiyuan's head buzzed at the thought of it.
He made a decisive decision: "The general offensive will be brought forward; we'll launch it at nightfall!"
That is, the general offensive will be launched in two hours, two hours earlier than the deadline set by the gods.
Since we can't delay any longer, let's just move things forward and start fighting before the news of the Emperor's order to retreat spreads!
He was determined to achieve his goal in one fell swoop.
He also wrote a reply to the Demon Emperor, sending a similar urgent message from afar, falsely claiming that he was obeying the emperor's orders and immediately withdrawing his troops from the southern part of the Panlong Wasteland.
In such extraordinary times, he must seize every moment, every second counts.
The order for a final assault at nightfall was passed down through the ranks.
Gao Huaiyuan knew perfectly well that he had essentially disobeyed orders and had already issued a false imperial edict.
This is a capital offense. If he doesn't succeed today, the Gao family will perish!
For the past two hours, the Bega army had been preparing for the general offensive. The sudden news of the advance order only caused them a little more chaos. War is full of variables, and nothing is immutable, especially when the opponent is a formidable foe like Panlong.
However, less than half an hour after the military order was issued, five or six military officers came to find Gao Huaiyuan.
Upon seeing them, Gao Huaiyuan immediately knew that trouble was brewing.
These military generals are all members of the Emperor's faction, with Chunyu Zhao leading the way. Fu Shanlie has been transferred back to Bekaa, and Gao Huaiyuan has taken over as the commander-in-chief of the southern army of Panlong Wasteland. This is the result of the Demon Emperor's compromise with the Heavenly Palace, but there are many members of the Emperor's faction in this army, which will serve as a check on Gao Huaiyuan.
Each of the military officers was followed by his personal guards. Chunyu Zhao was about to speak when Gao Huaiyuan came out to greet him, but the latter personally lifted the tent flap: "Let's talk inside!"
This was their usual military tent for discussing matters. Chunyu Zhao and the others exchanged glances and went inside.
They were just the leaders; there were many imperialists in the army. If anything happened to them, the camp would be thrown into chaos.
Gao Huaiyuan looked around and saw that each of them had their personal guards standing not far away. He knew that these military officers had probably already discussed it beforehand, so he loosened his grip and the tent flap closed behind him.
Chunyu Zhao cut to the chase: "The Emperor has ordered the withdrawal of troops. Has the Commander-in-Chief received the order?"
If Gao Huaiyuan could receive messages from the capital, so could they. At this critical juncture, the Demon Emperor wouldn't trust Gao Huaiyuan.
As soon as they entered the tent, they felt a bit cold, and the hairs on the back of their heads stood on end.
Something's not right.
He gave the others a wink. Gao Huaiyuan noticed and stood with his hands behind his back: "Got it."
His answer was straightforward, which surprised the generals. Chunyu Zhao pressed further, "Since you have received the imperial decree, why is the commander-in-chief still planning a general offensive?"
To put it bluntly, this is the head coach disobeying orders!
This is also a serious crime of falsely issuing imperial edicts and implicating nine generations of one's family.
The Demon Emperor also anticipated that Gao Huaiyuan would not withdraw his troops so readily and would cause some trouble. Therefore, he quickly issued an order to Chunyu Zhao, requiring them to urge Gao Huaiyuan to comply with the decree.
The Demon Emperor's attitude was also resolute; he would not allow the war to continue.
Otherwise? Advise with force!
Acting as military commander.
Therefore, they all left trusted confidants and troops outside the central command tent, ready to act immediately at the first sign of trouble!
Gao Huaiyuan said in a deep voice, "In urgent situations, we must act expediently."
"Is this urgent?" The generals secretly gathered their strength, ready to draw their weapons at any moment, all guarding against his sudden outburst.
Gao Huaiyuan turned to the side and bowed towards the corner of the tent:
"Divine Lord Xiyu!"
The generals were startled and looked over, only to discover that three people had been hiding in the corner.
What does this mean? Gao Huaiyuan quietly summoned three deities?
The generals drew their weapons. They already knew that the Emperor had broken with the Heavenly Palace, and the sudden appearance of the three celestial avatars here was clearly intended to reveal their intentions.
However, as soon as they raised their hands, they noticed that the temperature inside the tent had plummeted.
It was springtime, but the temperature inside the tent was colder than the White Elephant Plains in the dead of winter. Not only were everyone's wrists extremely stiff, but every joint in their bodies was like a door hinge that had been neglected for a long time, unable to turn smoothly.
As soon as they opened their mouths, they exhaled white steam, and you could see frost quickly forming on each other's eyebrows and faces.
Damn it, it's divine magic!
Furthermore, Bega's elemental power is unlikely to have much effect against the divine magic of the Lingxu Clan.
Inside the tent, a layer of ice half a palm's thickness quickly formed, leaving only a trace of white even when cut with a knife or axe.
This is even more effective than a barrier.
Xi Yu then drew a circle behind her, and the cold wind blowing inside the circle became even stronger.
He wants to open his icy divine kingdom.
As the generals were about to charge forward, they suddenly felt unsteady on their feet and their heads felt heavy.
A few more breaths later, his body no longer felt like his own, and he even took back the weapon he had brandished.
The generals were greatly shocked, but could not utter a word.
When did they get infected? They've only been here for a few dozen breaths, haven't had a sip of water, and haven't inhaled any poisonous gas.
Besides, with their own elemental energy, poisons should be useless against them.
Sorry, I had an emergency at home this morning and was so busy that I forgot to even write a leave request.
I just rushed back to prepare this announcement, please forgive me!