Feudal Lords and the Human Emperor Sharing Power-Did They Think Themselves the Masters? Morale Plummeted

At Three Mountains Pass.

Deng Jiugong and his party watched the rebel army advancing against them with impassive expressions.

Below.

E Chongyu led an army of tens of thousands.

Though their numbers appeared small, they were all elites among elites.

Sword-and-shield troops, spearmen, archers, cavalry...

They had it all.

But unfortunately, Three Mountains Pass was a mighty pass of Great Shang.

The terrain here was treacherous. Three towering, perilous mountain ranges flanked a raging river, cutting off invasions by the southern feudal lords and barbarian tribes!!

For a thousand years, it had remained a vital stronghold.

It had never fallen!!

No matter how ferocious the tigers and wolves beyond the pass were, they found it difficult to breach this barrier!!!

Of course, if this barrier were broken.

E Chongyu could drive straight in and attack Chaoge.

And Great Shang's defeat would send a dangerous signal, encouraging the restless tigers and wolves in every direction to entertain even more savage and rebellious thoughts, leaving Great Shang surrounded by enemies on all sides!!

Therefore.

No matter how those rebels clamored.

Deng Jiugong remained unmoved.

No one knew whether those rebels beyond the pass had other plans or ambushes prepared.

Responding to all changes by remaining unchanged was the true way!

"Deng Jiugong, your Deng family is, after all, a renowned military household. For so many years, you have guarded Great Shang's southern gateway. Even if you have no merit, you have at least endured hardship, yet have you ever seen the generations of kings grant your family noble titles or high offices?"

"Don't you feel aggrieved?"

"You have guarded the nation's gates for the Human Emperor for countless years, only to be ignored!"

"If I were you, I would have thrown open the gates and rebelled against that foolish, fatuous king long