Section 121

It was hard to wait until four of the Lingxiao Pavilion Twenty-Four Martial Emperors were killed by Summer Bright, finally allowing them to see the sunlight break through the dark clouds.

However, the candidate for this expedition was locked in by the Imperial Son.

This made General General Gu Sha quite helpless; without military achievements, when would he be promoted to Lingxiao Pavilion Flying General?

To become a Lingxiao Pavilion Martial Emperor, specifically belonging to the Xia Emperor and guarding a region, was the dream of all Martial Emperors in the army.

Although they had strength, there was still a layer between them and the Xia Emperor.

"General Gu Sha."

But at this moment, Summer Bright seemed to have guessed General General Gu Sha's thoughts, his lips curling slightly upwards as he spoke.

"Your subject is here."

General General Gu Sha trembled instantly, feeling a sense in the unknown that his opportunity had arrived!

Chapter 149: News Leaks, Nichao Empire Launches Ten-Route General Offensive!

"The Imperial Son is leading an expedition to the Eastern State, and I appoint you as his deputy, at the Imperial Son's disposal."

"You will lead thirty thousand elite soldiers, which can be considered a surprise force. After arriving, you will split off in the Eastern State and await the Imperial Son's orders."

As soon as Summer Bright said this, General General Gu Sha quickly clasped his fists and said, "Your subject obeys the command!"

A hint of joy instantly surged in his heart.

Summer Bright held immense prestige in the army; he had personally led countless battles and commanded numerous campaigns.

Deputy or not, General General Gu Sha knew this meant the Xia Emperor intended to Cultivate him!

Going on the expedition with Xia Feng would allow him to build a closer relationship with him, and perhaps even become Xia Feng's trusted confidant in the future.

If he could achieve great military merits in the Eastern State this time, he was even more certain that he would have a place among the Lingxiao Pavilion Twenty-Four Martial Emperors!

The clever General General Gu Sha quickly turned around and bowed with Xia Feng.

"This battle is entirely at the command of the Imperial Son. May the Imperial Son not hesitate to give guidance!"

Xia Feng nodded slightly, then sat back down.

This General General Gu Sha was just as Grandpa said, indeed a shrewd person, worth cultivating.

He thought to himself.

After the morning court's affairs were announced, the court quickly adjourned.

General General Gu Sha took the military token and immediately went to prepare for the march.

At this time, fast horses had already galloped out of the Imperial Palace's post station. Within three days, fifty thousand elite soldiers would be transferred from various places to the Eastern State, serving as Xia Feng's capital for this battle.

And General General Gu Sha had his own troops in the Imperial Capital. Holding the military token, he immediately rallied thirty thousand Gu Sha Army soldiers to pack their gear and await the personal expedition with the Imperial Son tomorrow.

When these Gu Sha Army soldiers heard that the Imperial Son would personally lead this battle, they were all extremely excited and high in morale.

A long time ago, many people in the army were unwilling to fight on the front lines.

Because it was always them who died, while the noble children within the Imperial Palace never went to the battlefield, only knowing how to play behind the lines.

The Imperial Son of the Great Xia Empire fighting this first battle undoubtedly gave the army great confidence!

...

Xia Feng returned to Qingxin Hall and began preparing to pack his things for the march.

The Ten Supreme Holy Maidens were also waiting for him in Qingxin Hall. They had all packed their belongings and surrounded him as soon as he returned.

Xia Feng had already told them about this expedition.

As Half-Emperors, they could also be of great help!

Originally, Xia Feng didn't want them to go, but the Ten Supreme Holy Maidens were not little women who stayed in their boudoirs all day.

They were all selected layer by layer from Top-Grade Saint Realms, and to become Holy Maidens, they naturally had to possess extremely strong combat power and talent!

Therefore, under the pressure from the Ten Girls, Xia Feng had no choice but to reluctantly agree to take all ten of them to the battlefield this time.

"Husband, don't think we're easy to bully, that's a full fifty thousand years of cultivation!"

"We will definitely give you a surprise!"

His main wife, Sun Yazhu, playfully bounced in front of Xia Feng, extending her small jade hand to flick Xia Feng's nose.

Xia Feng did not dodge, allowing Sun Yazhu to complete this playful little gesture with a helpless smile.

For no other reason than that he spoiled his wives boundlessly.

The Fox Saintess slowly stepped forward, took off the purple robe Xia Feng wore specifically for court, and gently brushed off the dust.

Li Qingxue stood with her hands on her hips and snorted coldly, saying to Xia Feng in an annoyed tone, "Don't think you can shake us off just because you're going to war. Do you know how long we waited for you in the Holy Land? How dangerous it is for you alone outside? And you even dared not to let us go at first!"

"Exactly! Exactly!" Heavenly Talisman Saintess Li Shiqing also rolled her eyes at Xia Feng, saying annoyedly, "You want to run after you've eaten and wiped clean? I'm telling you, there's no way!"

The Overbearing Holy Maiden Cloud Snow Reed, however, did not speak. She simply took out her crescent blade, slammed it heavily on the ground, and gazed in the direction of the Eastern State.

Meanwhile, Extreme Ice Holy Land Lin Wanqing and Li Huo Holy Land Zhao Lingxuan were discussing what daily necessities they should bring for Xia Feng and themselves when going to the Eastern State this time.

The Demon Sound Holy Land Holy Maiden glanced at Xia Feng with dissatisfaction, took out her jade flute, and lightly played a fast-paced melody.

Life Holy Land Holy Maiden Xiao Qingxue tightly held Xia Feng's large hand, not saying anything, only smiling sweetly, seemingly enjoying the feeling of being by Xia Feng's side.

Purple Thunder Holy Land Wang Yuwei was not here, but in the next second, she walked in from outside the main hall.

Then, she stepped forward and placed the storage ring in her hand onto Xia Feng's hand.

"I told my parents that I will keep an eye on you outside this time. You absolutely cannot run off and do anything dangerous, understood?"

Wang Yuwei, who had just returned from Xia Naiwen and HuangXiaoqian's place, patted Xia Feng's shoulder and said in an annoyed tone.

She called them 'parents' quite naturally. During this time, Wang Yuwei was the one who got along best with Xia Naiwen and his wife, almost visiting them every day.

To win a man's heart, you must first win over his mother-in-law and his Old Dad!

"If you dare to fool around or fight beyond your level outside, don't blame me for reporting back to my parents!"

Seeing Wang Yuwei pull out this tactic, Xia Feng sighed helplessly, then shook his head with a smile.

"Don't worry, having you ten is enough, I won't fool around."

"And with you by my side, even if I wanted to die, I wouldn't bear to."

Hearing Xia Feng's answer, Wang Yuwei finally nodded in satisfaction.

The Ten Supreme Holy Maidens surrounded Xia Feng, all thinking for him.

Enjoying the blessings of having multiple wives was just like this.

A day passed quickly.

General General Gu Sha had already marched ahead with his thirty thousand Gu Sha Army soldiers. Xia Feng took his Ten Wives, said goodbye to HuangXiaoqian and Xia Naiwen, and rapidly headed towards the Eastern State.

Three days later.

Xia Feng arrived at the Eastern State front line.

At this time, Ling City on the front line had been lost, and his temporary lodging was a small city called Hong City.

And at this moment, before Xia Feng, there were only a thousand remnants who had just retreated from the front line.

However, the fifty thousand elite soldiers Summer Bright had previously mobilized were nowhere to be seen.

Xia Feng frowned deeply. Beside him, the severely wounded Tenth Dragon General Chen Boyu, whose face was dark, knelt on the ground and said mournfully.

"Imperial Son, this is the last remnant of our army; everyone else has been killed in action..."

"What about those fifty thousand people?"

Xia Feng's gaze was cold.

Chen Boyu sighed. He first coughed up two mouthfuls of blood, then said with difficulty.

"You may not know, but three days ago, in addition to the Eastern State, the Nichao Empire's remaining nine Martial Emperors also launched a general offensive."

"Previously, various regions were supposed to transfer elite troops to you according to orders, but the war suddenly erupted, catching them off guard. They couldn't even fend for themselves, so as for the troops..."

Three days ago was exactly the day Xia Feng left!

How did the Nichao Empire get the news?

Xia Feng's eyes turned cold, and he had some guesses in his heart.

"Ten-route general offensive, how is the war going?!"

Xia Feng instantly turned around, frowning tightly as he asked the Tenth Flying General.

Chapter 150: The Fierce Attack of the Nichao Empire!

Chen Boyu sighed, then reported the battle situation to Xia Feng.

And upon hearing this news, Xia Feng's face grew increasingly grim.

The four lines in the Eastern State were breached, the troops in the Southern Border were also retreating step by step, and the Nichao Empire, like mad dogs, was pushing back the Great Xia Empire's Ten Flying Generals repeatedly.

Eastern State four routes, East Sea three routes, Southern Border three routes.