Chapter 165 The Curtain Has Been Raised

Dai Shiduo followed Dai Jinglie, the Grand Duke of Gengxin City, to a core room in the castle.

This is the highest command center of Gengxin City.

At the door of the room, there were two elite guards wearing golden armor, holding spears and looking like eagles.

The guards meticulously checked their identification and tokens.

After passing the guards' inspection, there was a long corridor behind the door, with various oil paintings on both sides, telling the history of Gengxin City and the family deeds of the Duke.

At the end of the corridor was a heavy wooden door, engraved with the national emblem of the Xingluo Empire and a huge star pattern.

Dai Jinglie knocked on the door gently, and a steady and majestic response came

"Come in."

Dai Jinglie pushed the door open and walked in, followed by Dai Shiduo.

They saw Dai Yucheng, the emperor of the Xingluo Empire, one of the protagonists of this war that determined the fate of the continent.

The emperor was sitting behind a large desk, with a topographic map of the surrounding area of ​​Gengxin City spread out in front of him, and there were several sand table models and some military reports next to it.

Dai Yucheng raised his head and looked at the generals that the empire relied on, his eyes full of meaning.

The emperor waved his hand and asked the two to wait aside.

At this time, Dai Shiduo could not help but carefully observe the emperor whom he had not seen for a long time.

Dai Yucheng was wearing a black robe with a golden star pattern embroidered on his chest and a golden crown on his head.

The emperor's luxurious robe was stained with some dust, proving that he had just rushed all the way from Xingluo City.

There were some traces of fatigue on Dai Yucheng's face. His brows were furrowed, and his fingers kept moving on the map, as if simulating the upcoming battle.

Dai Yucheng was arranging the positions for the decisive battle according to the characteristics of each legion. This was a war that concerned the survival of the Xingluo Empire, and he could not have any negligence or mistakes.

This decisive battle was the preparation time that Dai Yucheng had gained by sacrificing a large area of ​​northern territory. As an emperor, he had no way out and had to go all out.

Dai Shiduo, who was left aside, was full of self-blame at this time. He lowered his head and dared not look directly into the emperor's eyes.

Dai Shiduo felt that he was the sinner of this war. He failed to effectively stop the attack of the Tiandou Empire, and failed to discover the conspiracy of the Tiandou Empire in time.

It was he who forced the emperor to go to the battlefield in person and risk his life.

This was Dai Shiduo's dereliction of duty as a minister, and he wished to atone for his sins with his own blood.

Time passed slowly, and the atmosphere in the room was as heavy as water. The sunset outside the window had already fallen over the mountain, and the sky gradually darkened.

There was only a faint light from an oil lamp in the room, illuminating the emperor's desk and his face.

Finally, Dai Yucheng finished the work at hand and raised his head again, staring at Dai Shiduo who was blaming himself and regretting with his deep eyes.

What Dai Yucheng saw was Dai Shiduo's empty and confused eyes and drooping and weak shoulders.

Dai Yucheng couldn't help but sigh, he was actually a little disappointed.

From the intelligence point of view, Dai Shiduo should actually be the best commander in this decisive battle.

He was smart and could bring back those elite soldiers from the front line intact, which gave the Xingluo Empire more trump cards in the final battle.

Dai Shiduo was also a well-known defender. He managed to hold out for more than ten days under the wave-like offensive of the Tiandou Empire despite the difficulties in logistics and manpower.

And most importantly, Dai Shiduo was the only general who had fought against the Tiandou Empire at that time, and was familiar with the enemy's situation and military habits.

It was a pity that Dai Yucheng only gave this young general a little pressure test, and he collapsed, became self-pitying, and lost confidence and fighting spirit.

The emperor shook his head gently. This was the result of his high expectations for Dai Shiduo, and he also knew that this was the result of his high expectations for himself.

Dai Yucheng once thought that many years of military career and aristocratic training would make this most intelligent child of the royal bloodline grow into an excellent commander.

But the reality seems to be that in terms of military strategy, Dai Shiduo has achieved his expectations very well, but in terms of character, this child's ability to withstand pressure is not enough to take on the responsibility of commanding the upcoming decisive battle.

Now it seems that Dai Yucheng can only rely on himself to save the Xingluo Empire.

But for Dai Shiduo, the emperor still intends to guide him.

Dai Yucheng spoke, his voice was low and powerful

"Dai Shiduo, do you still remember why you chose to join the army?"

Dai Shiduo was shocked when he heard the emperor's words.

Dai Shiduo raised his head and saw the emperor's eyes piercing him like a sword.

The emperor's words hit Dai Shiduo's heart like a hammer.

Dai Shiduo recalled the reason why he chose to join the army.

Dai Shiduo was still a young and energetic boy who didn't know the height of the world.

At that time, he wanted to use his wisdom and strength to protect his father's territory and the Xingluo Empire, and he also wanted to show his talent and courage on the battlefield and become a hero worthy of respect and admiration.

At this time, he actually lost his composure because of the pressure of retreat. Thinking back to his ugly appearance just now, Dai Shiduo calmed down.

Dai Shiduo looked at the emperor firmly, his voice clear and loud

"I remember, Your Majesty. I chose to join the army because I love my country and my people, and I am willing to fight and sacrifice to protect them."

Dai Yucheng stood up, his posture high and majestic.

He walked slowly to Dai Shiduo's side and patted Dai Shiduo on the shoulder.

"Dai Shiduo, you are the pride of the royal bloodline of the Xingluo Empire, and you are one of the best generals of the Xingluo Empire."

"I believe you have the ability and wisdom to command this decisive battle. I now order you to serve as my deputy and fight against the attack of the Tiandou Empire with me. Are you willing to accept it?"

Dai Shiduo's face flushed with excitement, and he responded loudly.

"Dare not to obey!"

The Xingluo Empire's defense line slowly took shape under the arrangement of Dai Yucheng and Dai Shiduo. They took advantage of the terrain around Gengxin City and built a series of solid fortifications.

On the other side, at this time, the emperor Qian Renxue of the Tiandou Empire was holding the funeral ceremony of the Xue Ye emperor in the palace of the Tiandou Empire.

Qian Renxue stood in the main hall of the palace. In the center of the main hall in front of her was a tall and gorgeous coffin, in which lay the cold and stiff Emperor Xue Ye.

Qian Renxue was dressed in black mourning clothes.

Looking at the countless ministers and nobles kneeling in front of her, and the countless cries and eulogies ringing in her ears.

Qian Renxue's face was expressionless.

The aloof king slowly walked past the crying ministers, and the black mourning clothes fluttered in the air.

She came to the huge sarcophagus, and there was no warmth or pity in his eyes, only indifference and determination.

Qian Renxue reached out and touched the cold marble coffin, and his fingers slid across the words engraved with the name and achievements of Emperor Xue Ye. No one saw that a trace of sarcasm and mockery rose at the corner of her mouth.

Qian Renxue said that coldly, and her voice pierced into everyone's heart like a blade.

"Father, I will use the crown of the Xingluo Empire as a sacrifice for your burial."

Qian Renxue threw off her cloak and walked out of the palace gate quickly.

There was no sadness or grief on Qian Renxue's face, only excitement and enthusiasm.

She will personally witness the fall of the Xingluo Empire, and will also personally take off Dai Yucheng's head as a footnote to her more than ten years of youth.

Qian Renxue walked to the square in front of the palace, where tens of thousands of elite soldiers of the Tiandou Empire had gathered.

Those struggling in the bloody grindstone on the front line, except for some main legions, are mostly private legions of the lords.

And gathered in front of the palace is the most powerful army of the Tiandou Empire, and also the most terrifying weapon of the Tiandou Empire, the heavy cavalry legion reorganized by the elite of the imperial guards and various legions.

Qian Renxue stood on the high platform in the square, she raised her silver spear high and shouted loudly to the sky.

"For revenge, go to the Xingluo Empire, forward! Long live the Tiandou Empire! Long live Emperor Xue Ye!"

Her voice shook the entire capital like thunder, arousing countless echoes.

The soldiers of the Tiandou Empire immediately fell into a frenzy when they heard Qian Renxue's shout.

The soldiers raised their weapons high and followed Qian Renxue's shout.

"Long live the Tiandou Empire! Long live the Emperor Xue Ye!"

The voices of the soldiers gathered into a huge force like waves, shaking the whole world.

Ning Yurong sat at the marble table in the study, holding a feather pen in his hand, busy checking the military supply list.

His study is located at the highest point of the Qibao Liuli Sect Office outside the palace, overlooking the scenery of the entire Tiandou City.

Suddenly, a deafening roar of war came from the window, and Ning Yurong couldn't help looking out the window.

The army decorated with blue ribbons slowly passed through the palace avenue and moved towards the city gate.

Ning Yurong saw countless cavalrymen riding war horses, holding long spears, and bows hanging on their backs, and also saw those infantrymen wearing iron armor, holding long spears and large shields, and wearing heavy boots.

That was the scene of the emperor about to lead the expedition in person.

Ning Yurong put down the feather pen and rubbed his eyebrows. In order to support the logistics supply of such a large number of troops, Ning Yurong was worried.

Fortunately, with the help of 01 and the Spirit Hall, the situation was barely maintained.

Ning Yurong opened the communication interface of 01.

A detailed logistics supply plan was displayed on it, including the source, quantity, price, transportation method, time, route, etc. of various materials.

Ning Yurong was amazed by 01's computing power and information processing capabilities.

It not only took into account various possible risks and variables, but also optimized costs and efficiency, making logistics supply smoother and safer.

Ning Yurong only needed to use this plan as a template, consider the distribution of interests of various forces, and re-draft an executable draft, which could be handed over to the Spirit Hall for execution.

Thanks to 01, his work intensity was greatly reduced, but 01's strength also made Ning Yurong curious about how the Small Samsara Academy created such a powerful soul guide.

As for the Spirit Hall, it was an excellent executor, and they were deeply rooted in major cities.

Many execution tasks were completed thanks to these "local snakes".

Ning Yurong looked at the piles of documents in front of him and felt a headache.

These were all matters related to logistics and supply that he needed to deal with, involving various complex factors and details.

According to intelligence, the front line has now advanced to the territory of the Xingluo Empire, and the difficulty of supply has increased exponentially, which is also the source of Ning Yurong's distress.

Although it has the help of 01, 01's data sources are getting fewer and fewer.

Because of the active retreat of the Xingluo Empire, those nobles who could afford the biological bracelets also ran away, making it impossible for 01 to obtain enough information.

The less content is input into 01, the greater the deviation value of the resulting plan, and the more work it will take to correct it.

Ning Yurong could only try his best to use his wisdom and experience to make up for the shortcomings of 01.

Ning Yurong opened a secret report from the spy of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect. He quickly glanced at it, and his eyes showed surprise and joy.

According to the news reported by the spy of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, the Spirit Hall is using its original nodes in the Xingluo Empire to reshape the basic order of the cities that have been captured.

Among them, 01 actually played a huge role. Those city archives and related city materials that were burned were quickly and accurately rebuilt with the help of 01.

It even gave a specific timetable for restoring order in the city and recommended executors.

This is the best news Ning Yurong has heard.

Ning Yurong picked up another document and began to read it carefully.

He knew that he could not let his guard down. Logistics supply is one of the key factors that determine the outcome of the war.

Ning Yurong must do his best to serve the sect and the Tiandou Empire.

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The time came to the morning of two days later, the central army camp of the Tiandou Empire.

Qian Renxue stood at the top of the lookout tower of the Tiandou Empire's central army camp, looking at the Gengxin City in front of her with a solemn expression.

But Qian Renxue's restless hands revealed her excitement at the moment.

According to the scout's report, the Xingluo Empire army in front of them has arranged a dense defense network in the northern position of Gengxin City, including various soul guides, traps and soldiers.

The soldiers of the Xingluo Empire seem to be willing to use their lives to protect their own land.

After reading the intelligence, Qian Renxue smiled coldly, "A meaningless struggle."

Qian Renxue said to the messenger waiting on the side, "Pull the camp forward. Today we will defeat the Xingluo Empire's self-deceiving and fragile defense line head-on."

The messenger quickly agreed and ran to convey the order.

Soon, the whole camp was filled with the sound of horns and drums, and countless soldiers and cavalrymen in armor began to get ready. They held spears and shields, with blue ribbons hanging on their chests, and their eyes flashed with fighting spirit and murderous intent.

The sky was gloomy, the clouds were low, and the green grassland was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

Qian Renxue slowly walked down the platform and stepped onto a white chariot, which was pulled by four white horses. The flags on the horses were the emblems of the royal family of the Tiandou Empire.

Qian Renxue raised the long sword in her hand and swung it forward.

"Let's go!"

With her order, the whole camp began to move forward, forming a blue torrent, slowly moving towards the defense line of the Xingluo Empire.

Their momentum was like thunder, their momentum was like a rainbow, and they had only one goal, that was victory!

The final battle was about to begin!