My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 647 - 213: Bestowing Death to White Robe_5

"Conscription?"

Zhong Wuxin said anxiously, "In recent years, the situation in Da Qi hasn't been very good... This time, with four hundred thousand troops setting out and nearly a million civilians supporting logistics, we've almost reached the limit of conscription. If we continue to levy, wouldn't it easily lead to rebellion in the rear?"

"Just be at ease about levying the grain."

Han Xiang said confidently, "How much grain can be levied to the limit in each region, I've written it very clearly. As long as those civilians don't starve to death, they won't cause any trouble."

"..."

Zhong Wuxin looked through the numbers in the booklet, feeling nothing short of horrified.

The "Military Immortal" invited by their Da Qi had actually calculated to this extent, it was clearly written how much food a grown person needed per day to keep from starving!

They just needed to levy according to this figure, and short-term rebellion would not occur, and by the time those people were at their limits, the war would have already calmed down.

"I will send the letter back to Da Qi right now."

Zhong Wuxin took the order and left.

Not long after his departure, a cultivator came in with a sealed letter, "Han, Sheng Country court sent a letter wanting to negotiate with our Luoye Valley."

"Oh?"

Han Xiang took the letter.

...

The situation between the two armies changed again.

The entire army of Dasheng retreated to Guan Du.

After West Qi crossed the river,

they set up camp right in the region of Guan Du.

The deployment arrangement of several hundred thousand troops took a tremendous amount of time.

Back and forth, almost two months had passed unnoticed.

Chen Sansi had also reached a minor bottleneck again.

Under relentless cultivation, day and night undistinguishable, his eyes gleamed with spirit light, shining brightly in the darkness.

The fourth of the Upper Eight Scenic Gods.

Name Ling Jiansheng, styled as Dao Tong, exactly three inches and five fen high, dressed in blue!

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Capital City.

Zhongjue Hall.

"Report—"

"Chen Sansi has retreated eight hundred miles!"

"..."

"What did you say?!"

King Jin, Cao Huan, rushed forward and snatched the battle report, "Didn't the Ministry of War just issue a military order demanding that he must decide the outcome at Cloud Top Prefecture, trying every possible means to recover Mang Mountain? How could he retreat instead of advancing?!"

"This is terrible."

Yan Maoxing pointed to the sand table, "After Guan Du, retreating further would mean abandoning the entire Jiazhou, and once Jiazhou is lost, the Great Sheng Dynasty will lose the whole western part!"

"We can't retreat any further!"

"What is Chen Sansi doing?!"

"..."

"Do not panic."

Minister of War, Ming Qingfeng, leaned over the map, calmly stating, "The fortresses around Guan Du support each other and are extremely sturdy. After retreating here, the pressure to defend will be much less, and there should be no further retreats in the short term. However, attempting to counterattack... will be tough as climbing to heaven."

"That's exactly the problem!"

The Minister of Revenue stamped his foot and said, "With Mr. Chen doing this, isn't it clear he's preparing for a war of attrition? How much supplies can they possibly provide them?!"

...

At the same time.

Longevity Palace.

Huang Hong, holding the battle report, finished reporting to the Emperor.

Behind the curtain.

After a long silence,

it was the Chief Minister Yan Liang who finally broke the silence, "Then pass another military order!"

...

Guan Du.

"Supervisor!"

"Military order from the Capital City!"

"..."

Chen Sansi, who was seated cross-legged, did not reach for it, and asked, "Is the Capital City urging me to deploy troops?"

"Exactly!"

Xia Cong reported truthfully, "The consumption of food and forage is too great. The Ministry of War has ordered that we must find a breakthrough within ten days; otherwise, the Supervisor will be held accountable."

"Tell the Capital City that the opportunity has not yet arrived."

Chen Sansi said.

In the blink of an eye,

another month passed, and the cold December brought heavy snow to most areas of the Central Plains.

Jiazhou also fell into a tranquility.

...

Zhongjue Hall.

"Report—"

"Jiazhou is still at a deadlock!"

"In the past two months, there have been only small skirmishes and minor encounters between our cavalry and the enemy's, with no significant progress thereafter."

"..."

"What is to be done?"

Ming Qingfeng, hands clasped behind his back, paced anxiously back and forth in the hall. He turned to the red-robed official beside him, "Mr. Tian, how long can our food and forage last?"

"At most, five months!"

Minister of Revenue Tian Guang said, "Now, the large armies on the eastern and southern fronts also need supplies. It's all interlinked! After five months, it will no longer be possible to divert any extra food and forage to the west...

"Mr. Chen will have no choice but to completely withdraw from Jiazhou.

"It would mean the total loss of the western six states."

"We can't delay any longer."

Ming Qingfeng pointed at the official responsible for drafting military orders and said, "Urge them again, urge them again!"

...

Longevity Palace.

"..."

Qu Yuanxiang, exuding the smell of alcohol, clutching a wine gourd, was denied entry.

In a rage, he shouted towards the inside, "Emperor, I heard that your food and forage are running out! Do you understand the consequences after the loss of Mang Mountain?

"Wait until the opportune moment arrives, after the Ancestor Vein is revived.

"The seals of heaven and earth will begin to crumble from within!

"By then, those holding the Ancestor Vein in 'Luoye Valley' will be able to establish a Transmission Array to reach the Eastern Continent.

"West Qi supporting Luoye Valley to seize the Ancestor Vein means Spirit Silence Cave will assist them in annihilating you, aiding West Qi to unify the world.

"Your Great Sheng Dynasty is doomed!

"And forget about getting any Foundation Establishment Pills! Worthless, all worthless!"

Compared to the chaos outside, it was serene within the hall.

Emperor Longqing was not present.

A round table.

The old Chief Minister Yan Liang and a cultivator sat facing each other.

The cultivator from Luoye Valley, Zhu Gui, spoke up, "Isn't it a bit insincere for your Emperor not to come out and speak with me himself?"

"His Majesty is in closed-door healing."

Yan Liang signaled the eunuch Huang Hong to pour tea for the cultivator, his hoarse voice slowly began, "His Majesty has appointed me as the envoy to negotiate with your sect."