Flender Joins the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee? The Dispute Between Xue Qinghe and Prince Xue Xing!

If it had been an entire Shadow Legion, whether for assassinations or intelligence gathering, things would have been much easier.

Sometimes, warfare came down to an information gap.

Once they knew the enemy's movements in advance, acting would become far more convenient.

An omniscient perspective was always better than both sides scheming against each other!

No amount of calculation could compare to knowing beforehand. Dai Yunzhao had understood that long ago.

Dai Yunzhao waved a hand.

"Generals, make your own arrangements. Remember to proceed according to our previous plan."

"I know war will inevitably bring sacrifices, but there must be no needless sacrifices."

"You cannot send soldiers to their deaths for nothing. That is an iron rule!"

"However, should any major unexpected developments arise, you may act as you see fit."

The generals all bowed.

"By the Grand Marshal's command!"

Dai Yunzhao had to impose some restrictions, but he could not bind his commanders too tightly and leave them unable to act.

There had to be boundaries, but they could not be overly restrictive.

Dai Yunzhao remained stationed at White Tiger Pass. He needed to handle all manner of military affairs from the central command tent.

Dai Yunzhao reviewed the movements of the Heaven Dou Empire, lightly tracing the routes with his fingers.

After Dai Mubai's previous loss, the Heaven Dou Empire would rather take a detour than travel through Three Gorges Pass again.

Three Gorges Pass had long been occupied by the Star Luo Empire. Did they need to seize it?

Of course they did!

Three Gorges Pass was extremely important to them.

It was the fastest marching route and supply line.

Trying to seize Three Gorges Pass now would likely require an extremely heavy price!

The attendant standing beside Dai Yunzhao spoke. "Your Highness, do you know whom the Heaven Dou Royal Academy has hired?"

Dai Yunzhao had not paid much attention to that.

Ever since he had started tormenting Tang San and Tang Hao, his attention had remained fixed on the Star Dou Forest.

Later, after the Tang father and son disappeared, he stopped concerning himself with them and focused entirely on cultivation and handling government affairs.

He had not paid much attention to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The attendant smiled teasingly. "That Flender from before has been hired as a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee."

Flender!

Flender had actually not been purged.

One had to know that throughout Douluo Continent, no one could resist coveting a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

The Heaven Dou Imperial Family had most likely interrogated Flender as well.

But that old bastard truly knew nothing. His release now was understandable enough.

What surprised Dai Yunzhao was that he had become a member of the Education Committee.

That was not how one recruited people!

Even in a tiny place like Shrek, Flender had profited handsomely.

Putting him on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Education Committee? The Heaven Dou Imperial Family was in for quite a blessing!

The corners of Dai Yunzhao's mouth curled upward. "Cutting themselves with their own blade? The Heaven Dou Imperial Family really knows how to put on a show."

This was purely the Heaven Dou Imperial Family being foolish.

Dai Yunzhao would not concern himself with such matters. He would simply let it ferment on its own.

Dai Yunzhao marked the marching route.

"There's still no news of the Tang father and son?"

The attendant bowed. "No news at all. The last report said that a Title Douluo led a group of Soul Douluo in besieging them."

"In the end, the father and son fled, and... the two soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest began causing a disturbance."

"One was the legendary Titan Giant Ape. The other was smaller, and its name is unknown."

The bootlicking Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python!

Those two great bootlickers had definitely gone to help Xiao Wu.

With those two soul beasts and Tang Hao, the deterrence they posed was indeed terrifying.

Forget one Title Douluo and a group of Soul Douluo—even several Title Douluo acting together would have to think twice.

The child of destiny sure had it good. Even when targeted by the entire continent, he could still find a way to survive.

But there was no rush. They could play slowly!

Dai Yunzhao lightly tapped the map.

"Who will attack Three Gorges Pass?"

"I must take Three Gorges Pass!"

Within the Heaven Dou camp, Xue Qinghe's voice was incomparably firm.

His finger rested on the location of Three Gorges Pass as he looked up at all the generals.

But Prince Xue Xing shook his head. "No! Three Gorges Pass is the closest route to White Tiger Pass. Dai Yunzhao will certainly station heavy forces there!"

"Not to mention that Three Gorges Pass is easy to defend and hard to attack, even if we take it by luck, we will surely suffer heavy casualties. The losses will outweigh the gains!"

A massive disagreement had emerged between the two marshals.

Prince Xue Xing had once faced Dai Yunzhao directly.

Back then, he had led his army on a raid, only to unexpectedly encounter Dai Yunzhao in a meeting engagement!

At that time, he realized that the Star Luo Empire's two princes had gone to the border merely to gain experience.

So he immediately mobilized several spearhead battalions and attacked on two fronts, preparing to capture and kill Star Luo's two princes!

Dai Weisi's line swiftly collapsed, as expected.

But on Dai Yunzhao's route, Prince Xue Xing had been blinded by successive feigned defeats and plunged headfirst into a trap!

Had the soldiers at his side not been strong enough, he might not have made it out of the battlefield.

Dai Yunzhao had even had enough forces at the time to hold back Dai Weisi's line!

From that moment on, Prince Xue Xing clearly understood that once Dai Yunzhao gained the upper hand, the Heaven Dou Empire would be the only one to suffer.

Now, Dai Yunzhao sat in the Eastern Palace, and the methods by which he had risen to power had shocked the world.

Underestimating an opponent like that would lead to disastrous losses.

Even they knew the importance of Three Gorges Pass. Would Dai Yunzhao fail to station defenses there?

And at what cost would Dai Yunzhao destroy them?

Prince Xue Xing did not dare think about it!

Once bitten by a snake, one feared ropes for ten years. He had lost to Dai Yunzhao before, so he would rather take a longer route than go to Three Gorges Pass to die for nothing!

Xue Qinghe pointed at Three Gorges Pass.

"If we want to attack White Tiger Pass, Three Gorges Pass is the fastest route!"

"As long as we can seize it, we will gain a tremendous advantage in battle!"

"But if Three Gorges Pass remains in their hands, we can only keep forces ready at all times to defend against that front!"

"Royal Uncle! People die in war. If we do not fight for Three Gorges Pass, we will always be at a disadvantage!"

"We are not going to stroll in front of White Tiger Pass and then return. I promised Father that I would bring back Dai Yunzhao's head!"

Xue Qinghe's words greatly suited those warlike generals.

The group immediately voiced their agreement with Xue Qinghe!

Prince Xue Xing pointed at Three Gorges Pass.

"This place borders White Tiger Pass. How do you intend to seize it? It is easy to enter but hard to leave, and only one cart can pass through from either side!"

"It may be fine in peacetime, but once war begins, it will become a huge trap, nothing more than a meat grinder!"

Prince Xue Xing had led armies for many years, after all.

Although his words were unpleasant, no one could completely refute them.

Prince Xue Xing had suffered setbacks too few times over the years.

This time, he and Xue Qinghe had jointly commanded the army precisely so he could serve as an anchor.

Xue Qinghe stood where he was, a trace of disappointment showing between his brows.

"Royal Uncle, has Dai Yunzhao crushed your spirit? Why are you boosting others' prestige while diminishing our own?!"

"I am responsible for the central army. I must fight the battle for Three Gorges Pass!"