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Chapter 402: Great Battle

"Initiate the offensive?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the council hall was instantly in an uproar.

Several military advisors, defenders, and prefects each had their eyes twitching, struggling to hide the shock on their faces.

One must know, the seal of the Ten Thousand Mountains has yet to be lifted, since the initial assault by the demons, the former Demon Suppression Envoy was killed, the Mountain-cutting Army was defeated, over half of the twelve-route troops were decimated, and the southern Sixteen Prefectures lost half their territory. The Mountain-cutting Army, along with the government soldiers, saw nearly 200,000 soldiers fall on the battlefield, making the defense line precarious.

At present, defending is already challenging enough, let alone considering an attack. Moreover, the seal of the Ten Thousand Mountains is now completely lifted, and the Ten Evils demons are likely to invade the north on a large scale. The most critical action now should be organizing troops, reinforcing defenses, and preparing countermeasures.

Although the Ninth Mountain Army is currently strong and vigorous, launching an offensive is akin to grabbing chestnuts from the fire, seemingly a fantasy!

"This...."

Gao Yu’s pupils vibrated, his tone was shocked, as he exchanged a glance with General Fan Can opposite him, and with the Southern City Defender nearby, all saw the shock in each other’s eyes.

Before they could regain their composure, Yun Tiansheng continued speaking boldly, "Not only the Ninth Mountain, but at that time, every action will trigger a full response, the front line troops will all make moves, and a major battle will occur. In this battle, there is no room for defeat; failure will lead to the fall of most of Shu, with Jingguan City bearing the brunt. Therefore, there is no retreat this time, the General has summoned everyone here to rally all the resources of the city, and even the collective strength of all the Prefectures in the Taoist realm, to prepare for this war. Do you understand?"

His previous words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, but now they stirred up giant waves.

The crowd present could no longer remain silent.

"The Nine Colonels plan to take the initiative against the demons; isn’t this too...."

Among the crowd, the West City Defender, Liao Qingshan, was grim-faced, rising from his seat and sitting upright, initially wanting to say this decision seemed too risky but hesitated.

Seeing this, Yun Tiansheng realized he was considering the General’s stance, hesitant to speak loudly, "Guardian Liao, please speak freely. This meeting is a discussion with everyone, no need to hold back, the General shares this sentiment."

Liao Qingshan nodded, his eyes showed undeniable concern, as he spoke, "Liao would like to say, isn’t this decision too risky? One should know the strength of The Overseers continues to weaken, even the formation of troops has been largely cripplied, and now with the demon seal lifted, at the peak of their power, the soldiers under Nine Colonels are seen as the anchor for the city’s citizens. If they take the offensive, casualties are inevitable, leading to unrest, possibly destabilizing the rear. Why not proceed cautiously and prioritize defense? This could be a more secure approach!"

"That’s just the strategy of cooking frogs in warm water, and we are that frog! Everyone knows well, our strengths as The Overseers compared to the demons of the Ten Thousand Mountains are at a disadvantage. If we wait until the demons assemble their forces to attack, we might not even get a chance to resist, crumbling at the first blow; this isn’t fear-mongering but a likely scenario."

"As for the situation at the rear, we don’t need to worry for now. The General has already ordered me to guard the rear, coordinating with various factions to ensure stability behind and provide support for the front-line troops."

His tone was steady, exuding the aura of a general, his gaze falling on the faces of others, inspiring trust.

Following his words, Liu Qing placed his hands on the arms of his chair and spoke sternly,

"By the order of my General, this troop advance will be led by me, the Piaoqi General. The central Divine Might Army, with more than ten thousand Iron Cavalry, will set out soon, headed to the battlefield, And this time, we shall venture deep into demon territory, fraught with danger. So...." He said, opening his leopard-like eyes shining with divine light, looking towards the Prefect managing the arsenal and the Directors coordinating the Ten Divisions of each mountain,

"I, Piaoqi, require the authority to mobilize weapons, elixirs, and talismans from the Prefecture’s arsenal, and also request full cooperation from each mountain’s Ten Divisions to craft sturdier armor, sharper blades, select the finest bred horses, and produce sufficient Mountain-cutting Banners enchanted with arrays."

"Yang Changshi, Director Wu."

"Here, sir!" Both of them hurriedly got up from their chairs, slightly bowed, and saluted each other.

"Do either of you have any objections to what I said?" Liu Qing’s eagle-like gaze inquired.

"We shall comply, and will immediately notify the Ten Divisions of each mountain to comprehensively meet the Piaoqi General’s requirements," Director Wu, a middle-aged man with a thin mustache clad in light armor, responded with cupped hands.

Then, Liu Qing’s gaze shifted, landing on the head of Yang Changshi, who handles the Overseers’ arsenal. The old General looked to be in his sixties, appearing somewhat troubled.

Liu Qing, noticing his expression, slightly furrowed his brow, and the Prefect hurriedly spoke,

"To respond to Liu Piaoqi, the authority of the arsenal can be given to the General, but I fear it might disappoint Piaoqi. Currently, within the arsenal, aside from various Taoist Soldiers and puppets still sufficient due to the seals, the resources like elixirs, and talismans are already running low. One reason is that the two-line demon chaos in Shu has lasted long, consuming vast amounts of resources, making it difficult for accumulated foundation over the years to sustain such consumption rate; secondly, the court’s supply of military needs is dwindling, relying solely on The Overseer’s Pill Masters and Talisman Masters can hardly support this massive consumption."

Sighing as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, the crowd raised their eyebrows, then fell silent. His words were indeed accurate; a war’s resource consumption is a frightening figure, especially with the complex situation in Shu, where both the Ten Thousand Mountains and the Eight Demon Kingdoms are causing trouble, and primarily, the lack of adequate military supplies from the court has left The Overseers somewhat strained.

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