" The West Sea Army has arrived? They've split into three groups?"
Inside Liuzhou, since Wei Gongcheng went to Great Azure Mountain, it was A Li and Shen San who were stationed here. When they heard this news, both Shen San and A Li were stunned.
At this time, it would be a good thing if reinforcements could return to Jiangnan, since the internal situation is indeed terrible. But if it is Xu Hu who returns, Shen San can rest assured. Xu Hu is reliable and steady. If he can return, it means that there are absolutely no worries about the border.
But it was the West Sea Army that returned.
Tian Heng's character is hard to fathom. Although he has not betrayed the country in his several choices, it is clear that he is a general who enjoys taking risks. Even if his return is not a betrayal, the border may not be safe.
Soon, Shen San brought A Li to the city gate. A Li is now Jiangnan's most important asset. If those ancient Buddhist temples suddenly launch an attack, she is probably the only one who can turn the tide for Jiangnan. She must stay by his side at all times.
" Old Wolf, how's the situation?"
Shen San reached the city gate, stroked the city wall, and asked in a low voice.
"The army is stationed fifty miles away; only Tian Heng came here."
Old Wolf was also very vigilant at this moment. As the gatekeeper, he had been tricked into going outside and almost caused Liuzhou to fall. He had been blaming himself for a long time. As a wild wolf king that had been eliminated, it was not easy to have this opportunity now. He should not have been so lazy.
"He came alone?" Shen San breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this. At least Tian Heng had shown sincerity, so it shouldn't be a betrayal.
"However, there's a problem with those West Sea Army."
"What's the problem?" Upon hearing this, Shen San's heart, which had just settled down, jumped again.
"Very strong!" Old Wolf the Gatekeeper said quietly, "Their strength far surpasses before. Almost every one of them is Transcendent. They are probably far inferior to the Fighter Army. They are almost on par with the Four Saints Army. You should be careful."
"What?" Shen San was stunned, and immediately gasped.
How could the West Sea Army's strength have increased so significantly in just a few days?
Even if a huge wave of Power of Faith suddenly descended from the sky, it wouldn't be possible, because it takes time and cultivation for Power of Faith to be converted into strength. That's why the West Sea Army has always been inferior to the Fighter Army.
Xu Hu will allocate the Power of Faith to those with greater potential and talent.
Tian Heng's forces are deeply entrenched, and mediocre individuals often hold more sway over the faith. This is why, despite having more resources, the West Sea Army's overall strength is still inferior to that of the Fighter Army.
Such a significant increase in strength in just a few days is definitely not something that Power of Faith can achieve; Tian Heng is suspicious!!
Xu Hu glanced at A Li, A Li nodded slightly and turned to the position where the soldiers were standing on the city gate. In the blink of an eye, she transformed into an ordinary soldier, making Old Wolf and Shen San rub their hands together in surprise.
The Thousand-Faced Fox's abilities are too overpowered!
" Shen Yuan, let General Tian come up."
Shen Yuan nodded slightly upon hearing this. As soon as the formation was activated, Tian Heng arrived at the city gate almost instantly.
Shen Yuan and Shen San were both startled and became wary.
They underestimated the martial artist's abilities. Fifty miles was covered in the blink of an eye. If the other party had wanted to make a move just now, they probably wouldn't have had time to even use magic to react!
General Tian Shen San quickly regained his composure and asked with a frown, "What brings you here today?"
"Destroying Buddhism!" Tian Heng didn't waste any time and quickly recounted what he had experienced in the past two days.
When Shen San heard the other person say that Shen Er had instigated him to give the soldiers the drugs, he immediately frowned.
So that's why the West Sea Army suddenly became stronger.
"Are you confident?" Shen San frowned and asked, "Splitting the troops into three groups?"
"Either don't make a move, or wipe them out completely!" Tian Heng said in a low voice. "We don't even know what abilities these Buddha have. If we only target one or two areas, they might become desperate and retaliate by attacking the other areas directly."
Shen San nodded in agreement. That made sense. He had been unable to get close to the interiors of those Buddhist temples because he sensed the presence of powerful figures inside. These powerful figures were holding back their attacks, and if they weren't eliminated in one fell swoop, they might suddenly turn against him.
"Are your men reliable?" Shen San asked the crucial question.
The West Sea Army is not like the Fighter Army. Its mid-level landing troops are actually quite unreliable. If they are fighting in a unified manner, with Tian Heng in check, they can barely exert their strength. But if they are separated, where does Tian Heng find talent capable of leading troops independently?
"The soldiers participating in this battle are all under the influence of drugs, and they are all illegitimate children from collateral and affiliated families. I have promoted most of the outstanding ones, and the former deputy general has already quietly set off to deliver the message."
"What is this?" Shen San gasped upon hearing this.
Tian Heng is taking a huge gamble this time.
If this attempt fails, not only will the West Sea Army be completely wiped out, but those who once supported him will also become disloyal, meaning Tian Heng will have no leverage left.
The reason Tian Heng was able to achieve such a high status upon arriving here was largely due to his private army. Now that his private army has collapsed, what will happen next?
"Most of my soldiers are good men. After this battle, I hope you will treat them well, Master Shen San," Tian Heng said sincerely.
Compared to Shen Er, he trusted Shen San more. He also planned to arrange for qualified people like Tian Liang to go to Nanyang City. Although Nanming Prefecture was the capital of Jiangnan, Nanyang City was actually better in terms of development and heritage.
Shen San was also a good boss.
"Please rest assured, General Tian, if any members of the West Sea Army join my Nanyang Underworld, I, Shen, will certainly cultivate them as trusted confidants."
"Then I am relieved." Tian Heng nodded. " Godspeed is of the essence in war, so please, sir, set off with me now."
"Now? What about Liuzhou?"
" Liuzhou used to be just a small city. As far as I know, it has the fewest Buddhist temples, only one. If we're going to suppress them all at once, Nanyang City would need a much larger military force."
"Okay," Shen San understood what the other party meant. Indeed, before Chen Qing came, Liuzhou was just a well-developed prefecture in Jiangnan, and its status was far inferior to that of Nanyang and Nanming Prefecture.
"I will leave 140,000 elite troops of the Holy Army and 10,000 elite West Sea Army in Liuzhou. The general assigned to them is Tian Liang, an excellent junior. The main leader in Nanming Prefecture is Second Master Shen. I wonder who Mr. Shen San plans to assist in Liuzhou?"
" Shen Yuan, right?" Shen San glanced at Shen Yuan beside him and said, " Shen Yuan is calm and capable. His skill in formations is deeply rooted in Chen Ying's teachings. With him assisting Tian Liang, whom you mentioned, there shouldn't be any major problems."
"Has Chen Ying not recovered yet?" Tian Heng frowned.
Shen San shook his head upon hearing this. "Regarding what happened last time, Chen Ying forcibly activated the Azure Dragon Inheritance, which put an immense strain on her, and she remains unconscious."
"I see," Tian Heng nodded. "It's a pity. If she were here, our chances of success in Nanyang would have been much greater."
" Jiangnan now in a precarious state. General Tian's move to turn the tide is a viable way to break the deadlock. We have no choice but to take a gamble. I would like to ask General Tian to deploy the troops first, as I have a few instructions for them."
Tian Heng nodded upon hearing this and disappeared from the spot once again.
After Tian Heng left, Shen Yuan immediately restored the formation, then looked at Shen San with a solemn expression.
"What did you see?" Shen San asked Shen Yuan.
" Second Master Shen would never do such a thing. Either Tian Heng is lying, or something is wrong with Second Master Shen!!"