0p0 Chapter 150 Nanyang City
Chapter 150 Nanyang City
The sky over Nanming City was unusually heavy that day, with dark clouds covering the ground, as if foreshadowing something big was about to happen.
Inside the most magnificent building in the city, the Spirit King, disguised as a man, sat upright at her desk in her study.
He held a fine calligraphy brush tightly in his hand, intently reviewing the mountain of official documents.
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the study.
A guard in armor hurried in, clutching a sealed slip of paper tightly in his hand, his face full of tension and urgency.
He knelt before King Ling, presented the note with both hands, and reported in a trembling voice.
"Reporting to the Spirit King, an urgent message has just arrived from the Illusionary Spirit Palace. Please take a look."
Upon hearing this, Lingwang Liu Lingzhen frowned slightly, quickly put down his brush, and took the note.
She carefully tore open the seal and opened the note, where she saw several lines of writing in tiny characters.
Although brief, it conveys a sense of urgency and crisis.
After reading it, the Spirit King's expression instantly turned solemn, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
"Pass down the order to immediately summon all generals for a meeting, without the slightest delay."
The Spirit King's voice was firm and powerful, as if an invisible force was echoing in the study.
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, the guard immediately stood up, turned around, and quickly walked out of the study to carry out the King's orders.
Before he could even step out the door, the Spirit King's voice rang out again: "Wait."
Upon hearing this, the guard immediately stopped, turned around, bowed slightly, and respectfully asked, "Does the King have any further orders?"
After pondering for a moment, the Spirit King said, "Incuse me by also inviting those little fellows to the meeting."
The guard was initially confused. A few young men? Who are they?
Before he could even stand there in a daze for long, he remembered who it was.
After all, those young men were all top-notch on the battlefield.
"Yes, I will inform them immediately."
Soon, the streets of Nanming City were filled with the rapid sound of horses' hooves and the shouts of soldiers.
The entire city seemed to be enveloped in this tense atmosphere.
Inside the conference hall of Nanyang Prefecture, the generals had arrived one after another.
They were dressed in all kinds of armor, their faces filled with determination and resolve.
They knew that this emergency meeting was definitely related to the safety of the Ling Kingdom, so everyone appeared exceptionally solemn and serious.
Inside the most solemn mansion in the city, an emergency military meeting is being held.
Empress Ling, clad in red armor, sat regally in the center of the conference hall.
Her gaze was as sharp as ice, sweeping over every general present.
The military leaders of the Kingdom of Ling sat on both sides of the conference hall.
They were dressed in all kinds of armor, their faces filled with determination and resolve.
However, under the cold gaze of the Spirit King, they couldn't help but feel a sense of pressure.
Just then, a few young men walked in from outside.
Upon closer inspection, it appears that three of them still look like minors.
They were all only about 1.5 meters tall.
These three were none other than Da Tou Cai Zi He, Shi Zi Su Zi Yu, and Xiao Man Su Zi Long.
The other three slightly older ones are Shanzi Su Ziyi, Xiaolie Su Ziyun, and Afu Huang Zichao, as well as a tall guy named Cheng Peng.
As soon as the seven people entered the conference hall, they felt the serious and oppressive atmosphere, and their legs involuntarily trembled slightly.
(At this moment, all seven of them were probably thinking: I'd rather be fighting on the battlefield than stay here. The atmosphere in this hall... it's really frightening.)
When King Ling saw them enter, he stood there trembling.
He shook his head helplessly and said, "You all, please sit down."
Although his voice was calm, it conveyed an undeniable authority.
Upon hearing the Spirit King's words, the seven people felt as if they had been relieved. They quickly looked at the remaining seats in the second row on the right and mechanically walked over to sit down.
Although their movements appeared tense, they were particularly eye-catching in this solemn occasion.
After the seven of them were seated, the Spirit King spoke again, her voice echoing throughout the meeting hall.
"Everyone, Gu Xuanchao is launching a fierce attack on our Ling Kingdom."
Jiaxian County has now fallen, and General Yue is fighting hard to defend against the enemy.
Unfortunately, our Ling Kingdom soldiers have suffered heavy losses. I would like to ask you all if you have any countermeasures?
Upon hearing King Ling's words, all the generals present fell silent.
They were fully aware of the severity of the war and understood the weight of their responsibilities.
As one of the nine great spirit stars, Hua Lingxing often helped the Empress with some affairs because of her severed meridians.
Now possessing all-around strength, she stood up and asked, "Spirit King, what is the current situation in Jia County?"
Her voice carried a hint of worry and urgency.
Upon hearing this, the Spirit King immediately used his internal energy to transmit the letter in his hand to her.
After Hua Lingxing took it, she examined it carefully, and the more she looked, the uglier her expression became.
She knew all too well that the letter contained the tragic state of Jiaxian County and the blood and tears of the Ling Kingdom's soldiers.
Seeing the pale face of the Flower Spirit Star, the Poet Spirit Star, the Wine Spirit Star, and the Tea Spirit Star also felt a sense of foreboding.
They knew that Hua Lingxing, now an all-around player, possessed extremely sharp judgment and perception.
After quickly reading the letter, Hua Lingxing handed it to someone else.
Her voice was low and heavy: "Colleagues present here. Half a month ago, Wu Bailie of the Gu Xuan Dynasty launched a large-scale attack."
Fortunately, thanks to the unwavering defense of General Yue and his generals, the strategic border town of Jiaxian was successfully protected.
But now Jiaxian County has been lost, and the commander of Jiaxian County has also been killed in battle..."
Upon hearing this, the other generals couldn't help but shout angrily, "We must go to Jiaxian City and kill Gu Xuanchao and his men!"
Their voices echoed in the conference hall, filled with hatred and anger towards the enemy.
King Ling calmly stopped them.
"There is no need for you all to be so impatient. Our Ling Kingdom is currently under attack from both sides and is facing its greatest test."
"If you go to Jiaxian County, who will resist the Qin state to the south?"
After speaking, the Spirit King thought to himself, "I never imagined that even after the departure of the Five Spirit Stars and the old general, things would still have come to this."
Upon hearing the King of Spirit's words, all the generals fell silent.
They knew that the King of Spirits was right.
In this war, they cannot fight with just passion and hatred.
They need to find a smarter and more effective strategy.
At this moment, Shi Lingxing, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
"Now that Jiaxian County is lost, isn't Ling Kingdom like a tiger without its fangs?"
Although her voice was gentle, everyone present knew how angry she was.
Shi Lingxing's words were like a needle, piercing the hearts of everyone present.
King Ling, Liu Lingzhen, nodded slightly, his gaze deep, as if he were pondering something.
"What Shi Lingxing said is absolutely right. The fall of Jiaxian City has indeed dealt a significant blow to our Ling Kingdom."
The Spirit King's voice was steady and powerful as she looked at each of the generals present.
"But as I said before, we cannot fight with just passion. What we need is strategy and wisdom."
At this moment, Shi Zi stood up. Although his voice was still young, it revealed a kind of determination.
“King Ling, I am willing to lead a small team to support General Yue in Jia County and try to reclaim the lost territory.”
The Spirit King looked at the pebble, and although a hint of approval flashed in her eyes, she still shook her head.
"Your courage is commendable, but do you know how long it will take you to get from Nanyang City to Jiaxian City?"
Even if we rushed there at top speed, it would still take a month to change horses constantly.
Even if you arrive by then, your body will be exhausted, and you won't be able to fight Gu Xuanchao.
Moreover, Jiaxian County is now heavily guarded by Gu Xuanchao's troops; your going there would be of no use.
Upon hearing this, Shi Zi's expression changed slightly, but he did not back down.
"Well...we can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?"
The Spirit King smiled slightly and turned his gaze to Hua Lingxing: "Hua Lingxing, your wisdom has always been top-notch. Do you have any good strategies now?"
Hua Lingxing stood up and scanned the conference hall with her eyes.
"I think we should start from two aspects."
Now we are defending against the Qin invasion in the south, while General Yue is defending against the enemy Gu Xuanchao in the north.
It's probably too late for us to get there now. We can only appeal to the people of Jiaxian County to conscript soldiers so we can get through this difficult time together.
Some generals raised questions about the "conscription" process.
"Our Ling Kingdom now has a population of just over 80,000. Excluding the elderly, children, and women, there are at most 30,000 able-bodied men left."
Thirty thousand able-bodied men are still scattered throughout the land, while the population near Jiaxian County is likely only a few thousand at most. If conscription is used again, wouldn't the families of ordinary people suffer greatly?