Tao and Heaven

Chapter 203 Daqian is about to fall
In mid-December, the battle situation reached a stalemate and the Nanchun Army began to slow down.

For fifteen consecutive days, not only did they not make any further progress, but they were pushed back to the pass. At one point, they could only rely on the South Gate to resist the imperial court's counterattack.

Although the imperial court was already on the verge of collapse, a lean camel was still bigger than a horse.

In the military camp, many generals gathered around a huge map, arguing one after another and expressing their opinions.

But without exception, they all wanted to completely overthrow Daqian.

If we say that before the Nanshui campaign, the Nanchun Army was divided into two factions: the conservatives wanted to be recruited, and the radicals wanted to establish their own regime. Only a very small number of people wanted to fight and seize the world's orthodoxy.

After they captured Luodu, the wind direction suddenly reversed 360 degrees. This was because the last deterrent power of Daqian completely disappeared as they captured Luodu.

At this moment, everyone is thinking about becoming a marquis or a prime minister.

The same is true for Jiang Jucai. People's ambitions will continue to rise with their status.

Suddenly, a voice came from the evening breeze. Jiang Jucai interrupted the general who was speaking and said, "Let's stop here today. Generals, go back and rest first."

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The close ones who were able to get in touch with some things left first, the smart ones could associate them with some rumors, and the rest of the people who didn't know what was going on could only follow the crowd.

Soon everyone in the tent dispersed.

"how is the situation?"

A calm voice came from the side, and Gu Wen appeared next to Jiang Jucai.

Jiang Jucai bowed and replied, "The battle situation is at a stalemate, and the imperial court's offensive has suddenly become extremely fierce. According to the spies' reports, the garrison troops and county soldiers from the other nine counties have already arrived, and the imperial court has paid military salaries for three consecutive years."

It turns out that the money has arrived.

Gu Wen understood that the specific command of a war was very complicated and troublesome, but it was very simple in the big picture. It all depended on logistics and people's hearts.

The former is particularly important. As long as the logistics are sufficient, half the battle is won.

When it comes to logistics, Daqian undoubtedly has the advantage.

If Daqian was still in his prime, the Nanchun Army might have been defeated here. Because they didn't have a complete and orderly ruling team, and how could two counties compete with ten counties?

But Gu Wen knew very well what Daqian was like. Even if the Emperor Daojun had the ability to reach the sky, he would be powerless to change the situation. Because the Daoist law could not control the hearts of the people, let alone the thousands of corrupt officials.

No matter how much military pay there is, it can only last for a period of time. Perhaps when the military pay is paid next month, many people will not be able to help but ask for it again.

Could Emperor Daojun kill all the officials? Unless he had the ability to divide thousands of people, killing the officials would only hasten their death.

The problems of the system cannot be changed by individual will or death.

Jiang Jucai saw Gu Wen was silent for a moment, thinking that Gu Wen was dissatisfied, and quickly added: "Don't worry, Master Wen, someone from Linchuan County came a few days ago, and the noble families there promised to provide us with money and food to ensure logistical supplies. As long as we kill some time, soon..."

"Be steady."

Gu Wen interrupted, he could see Jiang Jucai's urgency and awe of him.

This is a good attitude. Getting too close will make people lose their awe, and awe may lead to no concerns about the consequences of failure.

At the same time, bad situations may also occur. In history, a considerable number of wars were lost due to political factors.

"If you save the land but lose the people, both the people and the land will be lost. If you save the people but lose the land, both the people and the land will be saved."

Gu Wen subconsciously quoted from classics, a truth that many people knew in their previous lives, but Jiang Jucai had never heard of it.

The dynasty history of Chengxian Land is less than 5,000 years old, and the war mode was also explored through the continuous fighting between the barbarians of the Demon Sect and Daqian.

Everyone was relatively inexperienced when it came to warfare. Gu Wen discovered that the Nanchun Army always took capturing cities as their goal of victory, and rarely considered their own losses.

The same is true for Daqian.

"Tomorrow we will switch from attack to defense. First withdraw all the troops. If the situation is not right, abandon the South Gate Pass. Daqian will gather the soldiers from the nine counties. The food and grass alone will be enough to give them a headache." Jiang Jucai widened his eyes slightly, as if he had been enlightened, and bowed his hands and said, "Nephew, I've learned your lesson."

The next day, the various units of the Nanchun Army began to retreat to the Nanmen Pass, guarding it strictly and refusing to move forward even a single step.

The Daqian wing army was suddenly unable to retreat or advance.

Even in a field battle, victory can be achieved by relying on numbers and weapons, but in a siege battle, victory may not be achieved even if one exerts all one's strength.

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Bianjing, Imperial Palace.

When the battle situation was reported, Emperor Daojun casually threw the letter into the furnace and sighed slightly: "Retreat to advance, wait for me to burn myself."

A man walked out from the shadows in the corner of the palace. He was wearing a purple robe and his eyes contained a purple light that was indescribably precious.

The purple-robed man said, "Emperor Daojun, the situation is over and you are powerless to save it. Even if Dao Zong is being held back by the demon race, if the goddess doesn't intervene, you may not be able to defeat that Hongchen. He is already at the 87th Dao Foundation."

"The growth rate is too fast, so fast that many people in the three religions who were waiting and wavering have given up."

The Nanchun Army’s unstoppable momentum was due to Gu Wen’s momentum and also reflects the current attitude within the human race.

There was only silence. Even if the forces they had planted in the land of immortals were uprooted and wiped out, no one stepped forward to stop it.

Because Gu Wen's talent for becoming an immortal is obvious to all, and at the same time, no one can wipe him out.

The powerful ones who had their clones suffer the same fate have already gone into hiding, those who had not suffered the same fate are rejoicing, and only Emperor Daojun is like an ant on a frying pan.

Although it was not easy for Qingcang to be resurrected, at least Emperor Daojun was in a worse situation than them. He was originally one of the top geniuses of the golden generation, and the founder of a school of thought. He was even once elected as the emperor of men.

Like the land of immortals, abandon the city-based rule and establish a dynasty, so that the major sects don't have to bother to govern mortals, and can absorb fresh blood.

The dragon vein atmosphere created by Emperor Daojun can also become one of the most important barriers between humans and demons in the future.

It can be said to be a win-win situation for all parties.

If Emperor Daojun had not been so crazy about becoming an immortal, he might have been the Human Emperor by now.

"You won't be able to hold out for much longer, and no one among the three religions will be willing to give up. The only people you can rely on are the demon tribe."

As soon as these words were spoken, the old Taoist priest sitting cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace raised his eyes slightly, and a hint of murderous intent enveloped the purple-robed half-immortal.

Then he slowly calmed down, his voice hoarse and calm.

"No regrets for making this move. Since I use all living beings as my furnace fire, it is only natural that this has happened. But at least I can tell the difference between humans and demons."

"Haha...then you can just wait to die here."

The purple-robed half-immortal turned and left, and he also had to quickly find a place to hide for a thousand years.

Because he was one of the many semi-immortals who took action in Tianquan Mountain before.

The Purple Demon Lord.

The hall returned to silence, with only the roaring fire as the only sound.

Emperor Daojun stroked the alchemy furnace with his hand. The elixir of immortality inside was normal, but also unusual.

"I am neither blind nor stupid. This drama should be over now."

Boom!

The alchemy furnace vibrated, and the top was slowly lifted up. Then Emperor Daojun slapped it down, and the power of the entire Daqian dragon vein poured down.

(End of this chapter)