EFB Chapter 2616 A Complex and Difficult Situation
Chapter 2616 A Complex and Difficult Situation
Chapter 2616 A Complex and Difficult Situation
He Lingchuan also knew that they couldn't rely on them alone, because Beijia was ultimately controlled by the Heavenly Demon. But through the case of the Elixir of Immortality, he had long understood the power of these powerful clans. Even now, they might not have the ability to help Beijia, but they still had the power to hinder him. As long as Panlong sent some more people to persuade them, they could gain more precious opportunities in the early stages of the war.
Unfortunately, this strategy was never truly implemented. Until He Lingchuan was kicked offline last time, Bega's clan did have some profitable businesses in Panlong, but they weren't large in scale.
He has only just returned, but it's almost certain that this strategy is effectively shelved, and the reason isn't hard to guess:
Firstly, because he, the main driving force, was absent, no one dared to deny General Hu Yi's influence in the country;
Secondly, this plan is a double-edged sword. It ties the interests of the powerful and wealthy in Bega to those of Panlong. Conversely, many decision-makers and high-ranking officials in Panlong also become stakeholders in Bega. How many of them will be eroded, corrupted, and fall from grace?
Panlong Kingdom's astonishing fighting power stems from its "unity of purpose," but could this be a factor in its decline?
These are all advantages and disadvantages that Zhong Shengguang, as the person in power, needs to weigh.
Perhaps during He Lingchuan's slumber, he felt that the strategy lacked an effective executor and therefore shelved it.
Regardless, faced with Bega's massive invasion, He Lingchuan always felt it was a great pity that this strategy had not been implemented back then.
He always felt that the best way to fight a powerful enemy was to fight them side by side, with each other intertwined. That way, when the other party attacked you, you would be in so much pain that you would be unable to bring yourself to strike back.
Thinking of this, he sighed deeply, what a pity.
If we could make Bega feel a little more pain, the pressure on Panlong would be a little lighter.
"The Maohe Plain has already fallen. We are now attacked from two sides, and the enemy will soon invade from the south as well." Hu Min moved his fingers on the sand table, explaining that the situation was not optimistic. "The flames of war are about to reach the Panlong Wasteland."
Panlong Wasteland is where the Panlong Kingdom rose to power; its other territories were acquired later. The Panlong people have the deepest emotional attachment to this place, and if the Bega army were to invade here, it would be a major blow to the Panlong Kingdom.
In the eastern part of Panlong Wasteland, Bega's army was still being held back at Longhou Pass by General Hong, unable to advance westward.
Between the Panlong Wasteland and the Maohe Plain lie towering mountains, the most fortified of which is Longhou Pass. As its name suggests, it occupies a strategically important location, making it virtually impregnable.
Many years ago, the Great Wind Army launched a surprise attack on Longhou Pass from the Panlong Wasteland, reaching the Western Ji King City before dawn. This also illustrates the importance of this pass.
Now General Hong is leading his troops to firmly guard this place, keeping hundreds of thousands of Bega troops outside the pass.
Once Dragon's Throat Pass is breached, the Bega army can then proceed into the Heavenly River Plain. This is the Changshan Valley in the eastern part of the Panlong Wasteland, the best horse ranch, where He Lingchuan once raised horses for a year and a half.
At that time, Panlong will lose not only the best horse farm, but also the gateway to the east!
In the entire Panlong Wasteland, there is no more natural barrier as fortified as Longhou Pass. Once the enemy invades the wasteland, Panlong City will face attacks from all directions.
Meanwhile, the northern part of Panlong Wasteland also faces attacks from the allied forces of Baling, Pangxu, and Zhepu.
The countries and forces surrounding Panlong have long been clearly divided into two factions: one side sided with Panlong, and the other side sided with Bega.
Today, small countries can no longer maintain a neutral and objective stance.
Twenty years ago, Baling and the former Xianyou were old rivals of Panlong City, frequently raiding the Panlong Wasteland. However, after Panlong City conquered the Maohe Plain, its strength grew rapidly, and the situation eventually reversed, with Xianyou being destroyed by Panlong.
During this process, Baling also suffered enough being caught in the middle. This time, with Bega launching a full-scale attack on Panlong, it, as the younger brother, could not stand idly by. So it joined forces with Pangxu and Zhepu to attack the Panlong Wasteland from north to south.
Two years ago, such behavior would have been tantamount to asking for a beating. Panlong Kingdom would have slapped them hard across the face without hesitation, and might even have sent them on a rampage.
However, Panlong Kingdom is currently doing its best to resist the invasion of Bega and also has to deal with the disturbances from the three kingdoms, which is extremely troublesome.
The kingdoms of Baling and others cooperated with Bega, putting Panlong in a pincer attack from both sides.
Fortunately, Panlong Kingdom was no longer alone. It held the top position in the Southern Seventeen Alliance, an alliance composed of seventeen countries and forces, including small and medium-sized countries, sects, tribes, and of course, the territory of the demon race.
There are some small countries that only engage in trade, but there are also valiant and warlike forces and ethnic groups.
For many years, Panlong City and Panlong Kingdom have been deeply economically and even politically intertwined with them, so the Seventeen Alliances also jointly dispatched more than 100,000 troops to aid the northern war in Panlong Wasteland.
The "third enemy" that Hu Min mentioned is a new situation that Panlongcheng has never encountered before:
Bega opens a new front, attacking the southern part of Panlong Wasteland!
There is a clear timeline to this matter. After conquering the Maohe Plain, Bega directly seized the southern free port of Baisha Bay. Using it as a springboard, Bega's navy was transported to the coastline of Chong Kingdom for a lightning landing, and the small country was annexed in one fell swoop!
From the time Bega captured Baisha Bay until the fall of Chong Kingdom, only six days had passed!
Keep in mind that there are still several days of sailing time in between.
Panlongcheng received intelligence that, faced with this unexpected disaster, Chongguo had no time to organize its army and could only gather a little over a thousand people.
The outcome was predictable; it was utterly devastating.
Bega's attack on Chong's "royal city" was effortless; the city guards opened the gates to welcome them. Bega's army marched straight in, brazenly entered the palace, and immediately shackled the king, kidnapping him in full view of everyone.
As for whether or not to conduct a trial, how to conduct the trial, and what charges to bring the case to trial, that's up to Bekah to decide.
In short, after the Bega army swiftly conquered Chong Kingdom, they forcibly opened up a third route to attack Panlong Wasteland.
The journey from Chong to Panlong Wasteland required passing through four countries and factions. But Bega effectively flexed its muscles, so how could these countries and factions dare to confront it directly?
Normally, people might engage in some diplomatic rhetoric. But when Bega acts unreasonably, what other country dares to utter a word? They're afraid that if he gets too aggressive, he might even attack them.
At this point, might makes right, and it works better than justice!
Bega was well aware that the army had been entangled with Panlong for a year and a half before finally taking over the Maohe Plain. If they wanted to seriously attack Longhou Pass from east to west, it would only take longer and cost them countless lives.
After all, the one guarding the pass is General Red.
This female general is truly terrifying; it's been widely rumored in the Heavenly Realm that even Mi Tian was defeated by her.
(End of this chapter)