The soldiers at the Heaven Dou Empire's front lines had already grown fearful of battle because of what had happened in Heaven Dou City. When the Spirit Hall Empire suddenly deployed its forces, it swiftly crushed the Heaven Dou Empire's front lines and seized its territory.
When news from the front reached the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Xue Ye was startled. The Spirit Hall Empire's sudden offensive had disrupted his plans.
He had originally intended to find an opportunity to retaliate against the Spirit Hall Empire. Heaven Dou City had suffered such heavy casualties; this could not simply be let go.
But the Spirit Hall Empire gave the Heaven Dou Empire no chance to catch its breath and launched an invasion directly.
"Your Majesty, it will certainly be too late to urgently mobilize reinforcements. The best measure at present would be to have the cities near the front lines organize their own troops and provide support," the Minister of Military Affairs immediately stepped forward and said.
As soon as news from the front reached Heaven Dou City, these ministers had been urgently summoned back to the palace to discuss a response.
As the Minister of Military Affairs, he understood that speed was paramount in war. If Heaven Dou City were to handle the mobilization, it would give the Spirit Hall Empire far too much time.
Moreover, Heaven Dou City had only just suffered the Fallen Soul Masters' destruction. Money and manpower were needed everywhere. Attempting to deploy troops from Heaven Dou City would affect the interests of the major nobles. Even if they did not dare complain, there would inevitably be delays.
"Your Majesty, ordinary troops alone may find it difficult to halt the Spirit Hall Empire's advance."
"Count Weixun, what are your thoughts?" Xue Ye looked at a middle-aged