Great Zhou had not faced such a predicament for the first time, besieged by forces from every side.
More than a year ago, when Ji Ao, the New Monarch, ascended the throne, he had encountered the same predicament.
At that time, aside from Prince Li Ji Yuan, who had long since carved out his own domain beyond the capital, Prince Xun Ji Mao, Prince Ning Ji Yuan, and Prince He Ji He declared that Crown Prince Ji Ao had come to the throne illegitimately and murdered the late emperor. They would raise armies to avenge their father.
At the time, the Devil Race army had captured Luzhou, leaving only three provinces between them and Luoyi. Prince Li Ji Yuan, Prince Xun Ji Mao, Prince Ning Ji Yuan, and Prince He Ji He raised the banner of righteousness, recruited troops and gathered generals, carved up territory to rule independently, and their several armies seemed poised to point straight at Luoyi.
Not to mention the threats posed by the invading Demon Race, the Holy Eagle Family, and the Wa Ling Race.
Back then, Ji Ao had felt that it was his hardest time.
But looking back now, that time had been far from his hardest.
Although he had only just ascended the throne then, his uncles and brothers who had carved out their own territories were also still starting from scratch, each busy grabbing land and winning over hearts.
They claimed they wanted to crusade against Ji Ao, but every one of them merely shouted loud slogans. There were slogans aplenty, but little action.
The military operations they conducted were only meant to expand their own territories in the shortest possible time.
Thunder roared, but only a few drops of rain fell.
Thus, Ji Ao had smoothly weathered that period. More importantly,