Bringing the farm to another world

Chapter 16443 Preparation
Upon hearing Gongliang Juewen's words, Wu Qian was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what he meant. He said, "No wonder Qingxuan reacted that way when we talked about the third line of defense. Does that mean they don't want me to command the third line of defense? But didn't they say they didn't need a third line of defense and wanted to turn all the cities and sects into bases? Is a third line of defense really necessary then?"

Gongliang Juewen said, "I want to create this third line of defense. After all, if a region can truly form a defensive line, then unified command can be carried out during battle. Of course, this is the superficial reason. If the third line of defense is really set up, then you can understand the defense situation of all sects and cities along the third line of defense. This way, when the sects really attack, we can do more."

Wu Qian nodded, then said, "Okay, but if those people object, then this third line of defense probably won't be able to be built, right?"

Gongliang Juewen said, "Regardless of whether they object or not, this third line of defense must be built. Someone, please invite Sect Master Qingxuan and Patriarch Wan to come here." Immediately, an attendant responded and went to fetch them.

Qingxuan and Wanhai originally intended to go straight back. They had already left Wukong City, but after receiving the news, they took the teleportation array back to Wukong City.

When they arrived at Gongliang Juewen's study, they found Wu Qian there as well. The two quickly bowed to Gongliang Juewen, who waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities, please have a seat." The two then straightened up, and a eunuch brought them chairs, which they then sat down.

After the two sat down, Gongliang Juewen said to them, "When I mentioned building a third line of defense, Qingxuan interrupted me and proposed the idea of ​​turning all the cities and sects into bases. To be honest, it's a good idea, and it seems that if we do that, we won't need a third line of defense. But after thinking about it, I think we still need a third line of defense."

Qingxuan was quite surprised that Gongliang Juewen was so direct. He looked at Gongliang Juewen and said, "Your Majesty, if all the cities and sects are really turned into bases, then what difference does it make whether or not a third line of defense is built?"

Gongliang Juewen shook his head and said, "It's different. I think the difference is quite significant. Given our current situation, no single sect or city can withstand the Blood Slaughter Sect's attack. We need reinforcements, but how do we request them? I know that each aristocratic family and sect has its own small alliances. You might think we can ask those alliances for help, but don't forget that our sects and cities are interconnected, and we are now fighting a common enemy. Under these circumstances, if a city is attacked, it can only appeal to the aristocratic family alliances." The small alliance in the village requested reinforcements, and while they could certainly provide support, it wouldn't be enough on their own. We need a coordinated effort from sects and aristocratic families. Also, don't forget that when the Blood Slaughter Sect attacks, they will use a barrier array to seal their targets, preventing us from using teleportation arrays for support. Therefore, sects closer to cities or other cities will have easier access to provide assistance. This necessitates a unified command so that, regardless of which city or sect is attacked, all surrounding cities and sects can be mobilized immediately to provide support, saving a lot of trouble.

Upon hearing Gongliang Juewen's words, Qingxuan and Wanhai were both taken aback. After thinking about it, they realized that Gongliang Juewen was right. Their aristocratic family alliance and sect alliance did indeed have many smaller alliances, and these smaller alliances were not weak. Their original idea was that if the Blood Slaughter Sect attacked, the attacked party could first request help from that smaller alliance, and the smaller alliance would immediately provide support. However, they forgot two points: First, the Blood Slaughter Sect was powerful; a small alliance was no match for it. If the smaller alliance was no match, would they directly request help from the aristocratic family alliance or sect alliance? Although that was possible, could they arrive to provide support in the shortest possible time? Secondly, they forgot that the Blood Slaughter Sect would use a barrier array to seal the target. This would prevent them from providing direct support and would only be able to get support from surrounding cities or sects. However, this would create a coordination problem. Even if they could coordinate well, it would take a lot of time. In battle, every bit of time is crucial, as it can determine the life or death of a city or sect.

However, if there is a unified command, it would be a different story. No matter which city or sect is attacked, he can directly ask the commander for help, and the commander will immediately direct the surrounding sects and families to provide support. This would be much more convenient and save a lot of time.

It seems that establishing a third line of defense is indeed very necessary. Qingxuan and Wanhai both nodded secretly when they thought of this. Then Qingxuan said to Gongliang Juewen, "Your Majesty, I was wrong before. Establishing a third line of defense is indeed very necessary."

Gongliang Juewen nodded and said, "If you agree, then we can discuss the third line of defense properly next time. I even think that if necessary, we can establish a fourth and a fifth line of defense. These lines of defense are like walls, blocking the Blood Slaughter Sect step by step and preventing them from advancing unimpeded. This is very important for us."

Qingxuan and Wanhai both responded. Gongliang Juewen then said, "If you agree, then when you go back, think carefully about how we should establish these defense lines, and who should be the commanders of each line. Once you have a plan, we can discuss it further next time."

The two responded, and Gongliang Juewen nodded, saying, "The fall of the first line of defense this time was not General Wu's fault, so I'd like him to be the commander of the third line of defense. What do you think?" Qingxuan and Wanhai both turned to look at Wu Qian, and then they nodded at the same time. They recognized Wu Qian's abilities, and the matter of the first line of defense really couldn't be blamed on Wu Qian, so having Wu Qian as the commander of the third line of defense was indeed not a problem.

Gongliang Juewen then spoke up, "You should also think carefully about whether to build a fourth or fifth line of defense. If you do build one, how should it be built, and who should be the commander?"

The two immediately understood Gongliang Juewen's meaning: Gongliang Juewen wanted Wu Qian to be the commander of the third line of defense, but he would give up the commander positions of the fourth and fifth lines of defense, and they would recommend people to fill those positions.

This is politics. You can't keep all the benefits for yourself. You have to distribute them so that everyone can benefit. Only when everyone benefits can your position be secure. If Gongliang Juewen replaces all the commanders of the first line of defense with his own people, Qingxuan and Wanhai will definitely not agree and will definitely oppose it. At that time, let alone building a fourth line of defense, I'm afraid even the third line of defense will not be able to be built.

Both of them responded, then stood up, bowed to Gongliang Juewen, and left.

After the two left, Gongliang Juewen turned to Wu Qian and said, "It seems that the matter of the third line of defense is settled. After you become the commander of the third line of defense, you should try to learn as much as possible about the defense situation of each sect and city along the third line of defense, as well as their strength. Find out all of this, organize it, and then I will send it to the sect."

Wu Qian responded, and Gongliang Juewen nodded and said, "Alright, you can go back now." Wu Qian responded, then bowed to Gongliang Juewen and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, Wen Cheng and his group had already begun preparing for their attack on the Blood Slaughter Sect. However, there was still a problem: the large magical artifacts. Their attack would require many of these artifacts, which were vital to the sects and families. The main concern was that these artifacts might not be returned after the attack. As a result, all the sects and families were hesitant. Although they had agreed to participate in the attack, they were still quite reluctant when it came to actually taking action.

Wencheng is currently sending people to observe the first line of defense every day, while also keeping an eye on the situation at Qianhe Mountain, and planning attack and retreat routes.

Wen Cheng was well aware that the Blood Slaughter Sect was not so easy to deal with. They had to be careful when facing the Blood Slaughter Sect. If they couldn't make their plans perfect, they might not be able to come back. They had been fighting the Blood Slaughter Sect for so long, and it seemed that they hadn't gained any advantage. Thousand Lotus Mountain was lost, and the first line of defense was lost. If they still couldn't learn their lesson under these circumstances, then they would deserve to be defeated again.

Time passed slowly. The people of the Divine Kingdom assumed that after capturing the first line of defense, the Blood Slaughter Sect would remain quiet for a while, consolidating its position, and would not launch any further attacks during this period. However, they were completely unaware that the Blood Slaughter Sect had already made preparations and had begun attacking the second line of defense. Moreover, this attack was no longer a simple one, but a full-scale assault. The people of the Divine Kingdom had no idea just how strong the Blood Slaughter Sect was, so they were unprepared to deal with its all-out offensive.

Meanwhile, the Blood Slaughter Sect was also prepared. Five armies were deployed: Chang Jun led one team, Bai Yan led one team, Ding Chunming led one team, Gongsun Yulong led one team, and Sheng Si led another team. As for Cheng Wanchun, he was leading the Shenji Hall to set up formations in the rear. Since a full-scale attack had begun, there was no need to hide anything anymore. They attacked from the front, and as soon as they captured any territory, Cheng Wanchun would immediately lead his men to set up formations. This was the Blood Slaughter Sect's method of attack.