458: Chapter 458 Timing

After a period of intense and busy pacification work, Di Pingjian and the King were finally able to breathe a small sigh of relief.

They knew well that the soldiers had paid a massive price in the battle; the number of injured and dead was vast, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the soldiers and their families.

Therefore, the first thing they had to do was provide these people with sufficient care and solace, letting them feel the warmth and support of the nation.

After completing this important task, Di Pingjian and the King decided to once again summon the civil and military officials, especially the generals, to collectively discuss the next strategy for resisting and attacking the enemy.

After all, in the face of a powerful enemy, relying solely on individual wisdom and strength was far from enough; it required brainstorming and harnessing the collective intelligence of everyone.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy, and every general wore a solemn expression.

Di Pingjian spoke first, elaborating in detail on her grand strategic vision, including an analysis of the enemy's troop distribution, the terrain, and their own advantages.

Her views were clear and concise, giving the gathered generals a more comprehensive understanding of the situation.

Subsequently, the generals voiced their own opinions and suggestions one after another, and the discussion became exceptionally heated.

Everyone expressed their views; some advocated for a frontal assault, while others believed they should adopt flanking tactics.

After a long period of debate and in-depth exploration, within the grand strategic framework proposed by Di Pingjian, each general eventually accepted the tasks they were best suited for.

However, after the military meeting ended, the King and Di Pingjian did not immediately decide to take the initiative to attack.

They knew the enemy was powerful, and a hasty offensive might lead to unnecessary losses.

Instead, they decided that the first step would be to strengthen the defensive power of the city walls to stabilize their own defensive line.

In addition, during the meeting, some generals raised a rather controversial suggestion.

They believed they could cleverly utilize the mysterious Divine Troops possessed by the King to launch a sudden raid on the Alliance Army's grain and other vital supplies, as well as other logistical units.

In this way, the enemy's combat effectiveness would be greatly weakened, creating favorable conditions for their side to win the war.

At first glance, this proposal was indeed very attractive, sounding like a brilliant plan that could rapidly turn the tide of battle.

However, after some careful consideration, Di Pingjian rejected this plan without hesitation.

Di Pingjian knew well that a war is not decided solely by a momentary surprise attack.

Although such a tactic might bring some results in the short term, the inherent risks were equally enormous.

Once their actions were detected by the enemy, it would not only lead to the loss of the precious Divine Troops but could also plunge their side into an extremely passive situation.

Di Pingjian understood that war is a complex game that requires comprehensive consideration and weighing of pros and cons.

She could not ignore potential dangers just to pursue immediate interests.

Therefore, despite how tempting the proposal seemed, she resolutely chose a more stable and cautious strategy.

There were two reasons. First, the tactic of a sneak attack was common on the battlefield, and many generals had tried it.

However, the results varied; some successfully dealt heavy blows to the enemy, while others not only failed but were instead ambushed, resulting in the total annihilation of their forces with no one returning.

Therefore, the success rate of raiding logistical supply units was actually quite limited. Especially when facing such a massive army of ten million, logistical security was undoubtedly the top priority; its defensive strength would certainly not be inferior to the main general's camp of the Alliance Army.

However, the generals attending the meeting were not ignorant of this.

The reason they made this suggestion was primarily due to the powerful strength of the King's mysterious unit—the Divine Troops.

The reason these five thousand Martial Artists were called the Divine Troops was that the King and Di Pingjian had always hidden the existence of Martial Artists from the outside world; even the ministers and generals in the court knew nothing about them.

Regarding the suggestion made by these generals, if it were before the war had started, it might have been worth a try.

However, the situation now was vastly different.

Prior to this, both sides had already undergone a fierce battle, and the Alliance Army already knew that the Chaotian Dynasty possessed an exceptionally powerful Divine Troop unit.

Because of this, the Alliance Army would definitely be highly alert to this situation and would correspondingly strengthen the protection measures for its logistical units.

After all, they knew well the importance of logistical supplies to a war; once the logistics were cut off, the entire army would fall into a predicament.

Therefore, in this situation, the difficulty of achieving tactical success through a sneak attack on logistical units would undoubtedly increase significantly.

The Alliance Army would surely guard them strictly, causing the success rate of such a tactic to drop sharply.

The second reason was that after careful thought, Di Pingjian was very certain that after that previous soul-stirring battle, the Alliance Army would absolutely be unable to launch another attack on Chaotian City in the near future.

The reason was simple: that fierce battle had already forced them to pay an extremely painful price, with both personnel casualties and material losses being enormous.

Di Pingjian knew that the enemy's camp must be in chaos right now, with serious internal disagreements.

Some factions might still want to continue fighting, attempting to wash away their previous shame, while others might have lost heart and wanted to retreat.

In this way, the interior of the Alliance must be filled with anxiety and hidden agendas, making it difficult to form a unified strategy and action.

Even if the two relatively powerful major Dynasties could forcibly suppress the other minor Dynasties and compel them to attack Chaotian City again together, Di Pingjian wasn't worried at all.

Because in such a situation, the soldiers' morale would definitely be low, and their combat effectiveness would decline severely.

Furthermore, due to the conflicts and dissatisfaction between the various powers, it was very likely that some Alliance units would show up but not put in any effort, and even deserting the battlefield would not be impossible.

In summary, Di Pingjian believed that the Alliance Army's current state was simply insufficient to pose a threat to Chaotian City and was nothing to be feared.

Sure enough, just as Di Pingjian had predicted, five whole days passed, and the Alliance Army did not come to besiege the city again.

This allowed Di Pingjian and the King to breathe a sigh of relief; if the enemy came again, although they weren't afraid, the casualties would still be staggering.

After some discussion, Di Pingjian and the King decided they couldn't just sit and wait for death; they had to take the initiative.

They remembered the vast amount of gold, silver, and treasures seized from the Shengji Dynasty. This wealth was originally intended for the construction and development of the Chaotian Dynasty, but now it seemed it could be used to increase the instigation of rebellion and disruption in the Alliance Army's home territories.

Thus, Di Pingjian and the King moved quickly, dispatching a group of trusted envoys carrying generous gifts and tempting conditions to the various minor Dynasties.

Although these minor Dynasties were only supporting actors in the Alliance Army, their support still had a certain impact on the Alliance's overall strength.

Di Pingjian and the King's goal was clear: they wanted to win over these minor Dynasties to become vassals of the Chaotian Dynasty.

For those minor Dynasties willing to defect voluntarily, it was naturally a joy for all; for those who were hesitant or resolutely refused, Di Pingjian and the King adopted more clever strategies.

They bribed the court ministers of these minor Dynasties, having them speak well of the Chaotian Dynasty in court or intentionally mislead their monarchs into making wrong decisions.

In this way, even if these minor Dynasties superficially remained aligned with the Alliance Army, they were actually already working for the Chaotian Dynasty in secret.

Di Pingjian and the King knew well that to completely disintegrate the Alliance Army, they had to break it from within.

If they could make all the generals in the Alliance Army sent by the minor Dynasties lose their will to fight, then the outcome of this war would already be decided.

As for persuading the Benri Dynasty and the Ximei Dynasty to surrender, that was impossible.

These two Dynasties had always occupied Peak positions in human history, their power and glory being remarkable. Their existence was like two unshakable high mountains standing at the pinnacle of human civilization.

Such Dynasties would naturally not easily yield to any power, let alone surrender easily.

However, the King and Di Pingjian did not give up because of this.

They knew that even when facing such powerful opponents, they couldn't just wait for death. Thus, they decisively sent out a large number of silver-tongued individuals to these two Dynasties.

These envoys bore a heavy responsibility; they not only had to display exceptional eloquence and wisdom but also cleverly exploit the internal conflicts and weaknesses of the two Dynasties.

Di Pingjian believed that as long as they found the right entry point, they could to some extent disrupt the court order of these two Dynasties.

After all, no Dynasty could be perfect; there would always be some treacherous and petty people lurking within.

These people often stopped at nothing for personal gain, and their existence was undoubtedly a major hidden danger for a Dynasty.

And the envoys sent by Di Pingjian were precisely meant to use these petty people as a Breakthrough, using clever means to make them serve their purposes.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed. During these two months, the Chaotian Dynasty had been on high alert, strictly monitoring every move of the Alliance Army.

Recently, a secret intelligence report, like a bolt of lightning streaking across a calm sky, brought important news to the Chaotian Dynasty: the Alliance Army was about to attack the Chaotian Dynasty again!

However, unlike last time, serious divisions had appeared within the Alliance Army, and their hearts were not united.

According to reliable news, this was mainly because the two top Dynasties had developed massive disagreements in decision-making, causing the actions of the entire Alliance Army to be affected.

When the King and Di Pingjian learned of this news, expressions of ecstatic joy appeared on their faces.

To them, this was undoubtedly a golden opportunity.

Originally, after two months of effort, their greatest worry had shifted from the Alliance Army attacking the city to the Alliance Army not attacking and choosing to retreat.

In that case, the Chaotian Dynasty's goal of unifying the various Dynasties would have become much more difficult.

But now, the Alliance Army was actually coming to attack again; this was simply a godsend opportunity!

The King and Di Pingjian looked at each other and smiled, secretly calculating how to seize this timing to deal a fatal blow to the Alliance Army.

They knew that as long as they could annihilate the enemy's main force, the future path to unifying the major Dynasties would become smooth and unobstructed.

The reason the King and Di Pingjian were so confident and held such high expectations for the enemy's siege was that over these two months, their carefully planned infiltration and disruption scheme in the enemy's rear had achieved significant results.

According to reliable spy reports, prior to this, many minor Dynasties in the Alliance Army had already begun to request a withdrawal, using their heavy losses as an excuse to try and exit the war. However, these requests were all flatly rejected by the two major Dynasties without exception.

After all, these two major Dynasties were exceptionally determined to resolve the potential threat of the Chaotian Dynasty, so they naturally would not easily withdraw their troops.

More seriously, the generals from many other Dynasties in the Alliance Army were also being recalled to the rear, each for a different reason.

But surprisingly, almost all those being replaced were experienced old generals who were skilled at commanding set-piece battles.

Such a result undoubtedly caused strong dissatisfaction among the commanders of the two major Dynasties.

Faced with this situation, the commanders of the two major Dynasties in the Alliance knew that if they didn't take action, more generals capable of fighting well might be transferred away from the front lines. To prevent this situation from worsening further, after careful consideration, they resolutely decided to launch another offensive against the Chaotian Dynasty after just two short months.

Otherwise, according to the original plan, they should have waited for more reinforcements to arrive.

The Alliance Army had plenty of soldiers, but not many cavalry were left. They had originally only brought one hundred and fifty thousand knights, but because of the appearance of the Chaotian Dynasty's Divine Troops on the battlefield last time, they had lost half of their cavalry directly.

Once the Alliance reached them, they could surely breach the Chaotian Dynasty, but large problems seemed to have appeared in their and the other Dynasties' rear areas, which had already affected the front line; delaying further might make things even worse.

The two major Dynasties could stop other Dynasties' armies from leaving the Alliance, but it was impossible for them to intervene and stop others from changing their generals.

This time, the two major Dynasties decided to move the Alliance Army's siege forward by one step to stop the stupidity of other Dynasties continuing to swap out their front-line generals.

Although attacking now would mean great losses, the Alliance Army had many soldiers; as long as they kept stalling and wearing down the Chaotian Dynasty's defending army, it was only a matter of time before the Chaotian Dynasty was breached once reinforcements arrived. It was just that the losses would be a bit high, but they couldn't worry about losses now.

Furthermore, the two major Dynasties had secretly agreed to use an overt scheme to have the soldiers of the other Dynasties attack the city first, which would greatly reduce the loss of their own two major Dynasties' forces.

Di Pingjian and the King stood on the beacon tower once again, watching the great battle at the city gates. The expressions of the two were much better than last time; their worry was gone, replaced by increased confidence!

Now that two months had passed, the Chaotian Dynasty had recovered from its previous casualties, and their many schemes to sow discord had achieved Major Achievement.

In this battle, by using some tactics and strategies, they would surely be able to cripple the Alliance Army, ensuring they could never again form an Alliance of such scale to resist the Chaotian Dynasty's pace of unification!

A fierce battle was already underway on the city walls, and in the sky above, knights on Flying Horses were also engaged in combat. However, this time, although the fighting between the two sides' soldiers looked intense, the casualties were not very large. Especially on the Chaotian Dynasty's side, because the court had issued sufficient pensions, the soldiers' will to fight was high.

Strange, however, was that the Alliance Army not only lacked the will to fight but also avoided facing the enemy head-on. Once they found more enemy soldiers around them or that they might be in danger, the Alliance troops would actively shrink back, only continuing to attack again under the curses of a few officers. The entire battle was very bizarre.