As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 397 I Desire to Lead the Army Personally
A burst of hearty laughter followed.

Qin Lou didn't know what this person in front of him, whom he felt familiar with but whose true appearance he could never see, meant.

With a gentle touch, a breeze arose, and a dazzling light appeared before our eyes, as if we had traversed countless years, and as if boundless wisdom was bursting forth in our minds.

He stood there, stunned, somewhat dazed.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze brushed my face, stirring up a few strands of hair.

Time, which had been frozen in time, suddenly began to move again, and the fallen leaves that had been suspended in mid-air fluttered down.

Qin Lou shuddered and shook his head repeatedly.

Looking ahead again, there was no trace of that elusive presence.

Everything seemed like a hazy dream.

However, he looked down.

An infinite power seemed to arise from his palms and spread throughout his body.

Blood rushes, energy flows endlessly.

A faint light shimmered in the palm of his hand, its cold gleam sharp and menacing.

The broken shaft of the Overlord's Spear had changed its appearance at some point.

A brand-new silver spear was in his hand, its gleam flowing, and he wielded it with ease, truly extraordinary.

Holding his gun, he seemed to feel the roar of millions of troops and the awe-inspiring power of mountains, rivers, sun, and moon.

"Roar!"

He couldn't help but raise his head and let out a long howl.

Instantly, it roared like a tiger in the mountains, its power sweeping across the land, deafeningly loud, as if a majestic heavenly might emanated from it, spreading outwards in all directions.

With a single thrust of the spear, a powerful gust of wind howled, causing the pine trees to tremble.

"His Majesty……"

The official who rushed over to deliver the message was instantly shaken, feeling the oppressive aura penetrate his very soul.

It was as if he were facing a magnificent tiger, or as if he were seeing a majestic deity dwelling in the sky, looking down upon him.

It exuded the utmost majesty.

His legs trembled, and he involuntarily knelt down on the ground, his eyes glazed over, his mind blank.

"kindness?"

Qin Lou snapped out of his daze, and with a flash of his spear, he vanished without a trace.

His eyes flashed like lightning as he looked at the newcomer and asked, "What is it?"

In an instant, all the imposing aura seemed to vanish without a trace.

The official then realized what was happening and hurriedly stepped forward, saying urgently, "Your Majesty, an urgent report from the south..."

As he spoke, he presented the letter in his hand.

"General Ji Yuting of Zhennan devised a plan to fake Mingchen's death, which greatly boosted the morale of our army and caused the enemy's morale to collapse. He intends to take Xingtai Pass in one fell swoop."

Suddenly, a phoenix descended, and divine fire burned the sky, shocking the world. The enemy general Ling Yu was like a madman, charging into the army of 100,000 men and killing indiscriminately.

"The army of 100,000 was routed, and Ji Yuting disappeared without a trace."

"Mingchen led tens of thousands of troops in a surprise attack, crossing the sea to bombard the city walls north of Zhenling Pass. Our army was caught off guard and unprepared, and the defending troops collapsed. Zhang Shuheng and his generals died for their country..."

Qin Lou looked at the letter, while the messenger beside him gave him a brief, trembling report.

Every word, every message, was bad news.

It's incredible.

The fall of Zhenling Pass was at least based on some evidence; the enemy was indeed cunning, and their ships and artillery were indeed advanced.

The waterway was too fast, and the message couldn't be delivered in time, catching them off guard.

However, the battle at Xingtai Pass was simply a cheating game.

A phoenix descends to earth, and one man slaughters an army of ten thousand.

The entire army of 100,000 collapsed.

How to play this? !

Upon receiving the news, the messenger immediately collapsed to the ground.

The messenger carefully observed Qin Lou's expression, fearing that this fierce monarch might lose control of his emotions.

Surprisingly, Qin Lou remained composed despite such a huge defeat.

When Tian Hong's body was returned, he wept bitterly in court, but now he appears calm and composed.

He simply clenched the letter tightly, his eyes deep and unfathomable, and no one could fathom what he was thinking.

He is a monarch, he is a leader.

He can grieve for the passing of a pillar of the nation without restraint; this is not weakness, but genuine emotion.

However, his backbone carries the weight of the entire nation.

No matter how bad the situation or how terrible the outcome, he must remain composed.

If he collapses, all the other ministers, generals, soldiers... will be finished.

After a moment of silence, he said to the messenger, "Summon the Crown Prince."

The messenger shuddered and quickly bowed, saying, "Yes, sir!"

Having said that, he quickly retreated.

Everything returned to calm. Qin Lou let out a soft breath and looked up at the azure sky.

In that moment of daze, he heard from some celestial being that 'his destiny may have passed,' and in the blink of an eye, he received this bad news.

Thoughts flickered in his eyes, and he let out a soft hum: "Hmph!"

Who exactly is this so-called "Soaring Star of Spiritual Martial Arts and Divine Beauty"?

That's easy to guess!

The brightest star that has stirred up the world today is clearly [the star].

Mingchen!

Even when he was still young, the talent he had chosen was indeed extraordinary, bursting forth with a brilliance that amazed the entire world.

They can even reverse the rules and overturn so-called fate.

Since that's the case, everything can be changed.

What significance does it have if such a destiny hangs over him?

If Mingchen can be overthrown, then why can't Qinlou?

Nothing was agreed upon.

With Mingchen being such a genius, can he really guarantee that Qianyuan will win?
What's wrong with his brothel?

Throughout history, no monarch who seized power and established a unified empire did so smoothly and easily; all of them endured hardships and overcame countless difficulties.

He was determined. Regardless of whether fate or not, even if the road ahead was full of thorns, he would go all the way to the end.

"Father..."

Not long after, Crown Prince Qin Qi hurriedly arrived at the Tiger Palace.

He is a bright and hardworking child who makes progress every day.

Qin Lou felt a sense of relief as he watched him approach.

"have a look."

He handed the intelligence from the front lines to Qin Qi, speaking calmly.

Qin Qi was taken aback and looked down.

However, the next moment, his eyes narrowed and his expression changed drastically.

The further I looked, the more alarmed I became.

"This……"

"This……"

"Father, quickly send troops south to strengthen the defenses."

Qin Qi looked grave and said to Qin Lou, "Otherwise, Qian Yuan might attack."

By the time they arrived here, Bei Lie's advantage had been completely neutralized.

The success or failure of the stalemate at the three passes will determine where the battlefield between the two countries lies.

Having completely recaptured the three passes in the north, Qian Yuan's next step will likely be to advance northward in the opposite direction.

"Okay...okay...okay!"

Remain calm and quick-witted in the face of danger.

Although bad news came from the front lines, Qin Lou, who was observing Qin Qi's reaction, nodded with a smile.

Qin Qi is very young, and it's quite impressive that he can react so quickly and without any panic at his age.

Qin Lou then asked, "Who should we send to meet the enemy?" Qin Qi was silent for a moment before replying, "General Ma has led the army for thirty years. He is quick-witted and decisive in handling affairs and disciplined in his military operations. His martial arts and strategic skills are rarely matched in our dynasty. Although he is not as good as General Tian, ​​he still has outstanding prestige and can serve as the commander to confront the enemy head-on."

Qin Lou gently shook his head: "No... there is an even more suitable candidate."

Qin Qi was taken aback: "Huh?"

After much deliberation, he realized that there seemed to be no better military commander in the entire court.

Qin Lou stood up, his imposing figure exuding an aura of power. He pointed to his chest, his eyebrows slightly raised, his tiger-like eyes filled with arrogance: "I! The Emperor!"

"I wish to personally lead the army!"

Qin Qi's eyes narrowed, his gaze widening in surprise as he exclaimed, "What?!"

"No!"

"Father, you are His Majesty... how could you put yourself in such a dangerous situation..."

His father was indeed a wise and capable ruler with great strategic vision and military talent.

His personal martial arts skills were also exceptional, making him unmatched by any man.

Qin Qi had no doubt about his father's talent, nor did he doubt that he could lead troops to achieve better results than any other general.

But that's a battlefield, where swords and spears have no eyes, and the meat grinder of war can crush everything into pieces.

Ling Yu is such a strange and cunning killer; there has only been one like him in history.

Qin Lou represents the nation, how can he go to the front lines?
Upon hearing this, Qin Lou merely lowered his eyes and retorted, "My child, I ask you, how did our ancestor Bei Lie conquer this land?"

"How did Emperor Qian Yuan Taizu seize the throne?"

"Did those heroes seize power while sitting in the imperial court?"

The emperor's personal command of troops can boost morale, inspire soldiers to compete for the emperor's favor, and motivate them to fight bravely to the death.

But in reality, this is only the most superficial benefit.

Qin Lou's real intention wasn't to lead the charge on the battlefield and kill more enemy soldiers.

In any case, the transmission of messages is always limited by distance.

Just like now, the Southern Expeditionary Army was completely wiped out, and it took him two days to receive the news delivered by fast horse.

He was on the front lines, where he could receive the latest news immediately, issue orders in the shortest possible time, and oversee the overall situation.

This greatly enhanced his control.

Qin Qi was speechless at his question.

Qin Lou looked down at him and asked again, "When our army launched a surprise attack on Yueyang, why did Emperor Xiao Xinyue personally lead his army to fight against us?"

“Mingchen’s status is basically the same as that of the emperor of Qian Yuan, and he also personally went to the battlefield to fight.”

The previous example was somewhat distant, so Qin Lou told Qin Qi about something that had happened not long ago.

Without waiting for his reply, she said to herself, "Because I don't trust anyone else to handle it!"

He is the supreme leader and the supreme decision-maker.

At the most crucial moment, in the most critical juncture, he must step in personally; he cannot delegate the task to anyone else.

Victory would naturally fill him with pride and fulfill his long-cherished wish.

He lost... but he accepted it wholeheartedly, at least he wouldn't regret it because someone else had lost all their chips.

Tian Hong died for his country, and Ji Yuting disappeared.

With the three passes recaptured, Qian Yuan's counterattack is imminent.

Now, it's Qin Lou's turn to step forward as the supreme leader.

He intends to decide the fate of the world in this battle.

However, whether we win or lose... in the end, we will reach a consensus.

He gently patted Qin Qi's shoulder: "I entrust this Qingcang City, the rear of my Beilie, to you."

Qin Lou's hand was very light; he didn't use any force at all.

But when it landed on Qin Qi, he felt as if it were a thousand pounds of weight, as if the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers were all on his shoulders.

He looked up at his father, pursed his lips, and said nothing complicated.

He simply nodded solemnly and said, "Father, rest assured, I will do my utmost."

He knew that, having said all that, Qin Lou's mind was beyond changing.

He must have planned this military campaign in person for a long time.

This single blow determined who would rule the future.

Knowing Qin Lou's personality, he would definitely have to take the stage himself; he wouldn't trust anyone else...

He couldn't sit still.

What Qin Qi could do was perhaps to follow his father's orders and secure the rear for him.

"Good good!"

Qin Qi didn't utter a single nagging word, which pleased Qin Lou greatly.

This shows that the child understands him and knows what he wants.

Qin Lou's eyes gleamed as he looked out of the Tiger Palace, his gaze seemingly traversing thousands of miles to see the distant soldiers and land.

His eyes were filled with an inescapable ambition and persistence.

His confidence was off the charts.

The world should have been mine to possess...

"Huhuhu~"

Suddenly, a strong wind arose outside the hall, and the howling sound was like the roar of a fierce tiger.

……

"Huhuhu~"

The surging waves, driven by the strong wind, crashed against the beach.

A cool sea breeze caressed her face in the summer, lifting a few stray strands of hair behind her ear.

The Alliance Leader lay on the beach without any restraint, enjoying the sun and quietly gazing at the horizon where the sea and sky met.

The two countries fought fiercely, and hundreds of thousands of lives were lost in the meat grinder of war.

The Jinglan Alliance, which seemed to be able to please everyone, remained remarkably quiet, barely noticeable, and appeared to have done nothing.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Mingchen, how much power do you still have?"

"That's... a bit of cheating, isn't it?"

Hong Ling Shuang lay on the beach, sighing repeatedly.

The news was received in Qingcang City, and Hong Ling Shuang naturally received the news about the three passes in the Northern Territory as well.

After all, Mingchen's fleet, which came from the sea, would pass through her sphere of influence.

The young general made a big gamble and ruined it.

The army of 100,000 was routed, and Zhenling Pass was lost as well.

When Hong Ling Shuang learned of the news, she couldn't help but feel a little sad.

She knew Mingchen was no ordinary person, after all, she herself knew some unorthodox magic.

However... the opponent's strength is somewhat excessive.

How to fight this?
Logically speaking, the battle at Xingtai Pass should have been considered a victory for the Northern Lie.

With 100,000 soldiers at the peak of morale, our side was filled with wounded and sick generals, and our morale was on the verge of collapse... This is how we lost.

But you just had to cheat!
That's threatening you. You just throw Ling Yu out and unleash her ultimate move. She can take on 100,000 people by herself. How are you going to compete with that?

Not to mention the phoenix.

I originally thought that Bei Lie was the boss and had the advantage.

Now it seems she misjudged him!
Clearly, the dilapidated Qian Yuan is the boss.

She should have helped Bei Lie in the first place.

Now look what happened. Bei Lie didn't gain any advantage and even let Qian Yuan recover.

Let alone conquering half of Qian Yuan's territory, now that we've regained control of all three passes, it's time for a counterattack.

How should she plan this out?

Should we backstab Qian Yuan next?
But her strategic deployment was entirely focused on the territory of Beilie...

The current situation cannot be referenced by history.

Mingchen is as unpredictable as a troublemaker, and there's no precedent for him.

Her head was throbbing with worry. She gazed at the distant sea and covered her eyes with her hands to shield them from the sun.

"Since things have come to this, let's sleep a little longer."

(End of this chapter)