A Contest Between the North Sea's Greatest Men
The Thunder Beast Tribe's words were quite ruthless.
He was skeptical of this uprising from the very beginning.
It's just that Yuan Futong incited those fools.
Those fools blindly follow Yuan Futong's lead.
Of the Seventy-Two Tribes of the North Sea, all except for himself had been bewitched by Yuan Futong.
Left with no other choice, he could only lead some of the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled to join.
He never had good intentions when he brought these old, weak, sick, and disabled people out in the first place.
Sending these old, weak, sick, and disabled people to the battlefield was a sign of his sincerity.
Now that sincerity has been shown, even our own ancestors have suffered losses.
Now is the best time to withdraw.
If Yuan Futong doesn't know what's good for him, then he's gone too far.
Yuan Futong turned his head and gave him a deep look, his gaze extremely profound.
You bastard-------
"Do they really have such low hopes for me?"
At this moment, Yuan Futong's face gradually turned red, and the killing intent in his eyes grew stronger and stronger.
She wished she could kill the man in front of her completely.
The patriarch of the Thunder Beast Clan turned and glanced at Yuan Futong.
His gaze revealed a deep sense of mockery.
He seemed to sense the other person's disdain for him.
Yuan Futong took a deep breath, then chuckled.
However, there was a hint of darkness in his smile.
"I must say, you've really got a good plan; you're quite cunning."
"As everyone knows, the Thunder Beast Ancestor has always been quite active, and to put it another way, he has an extremely strong desire for control. He frequently demands that your Thunder Beast Clan offer large amounts of blood offerings."
"This must be quite a burden for your Thunder Beast Clan, right?"
"Now you're using the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled as your token of sincerity."
"In addition, we sent your Thunder Beast Ancestor to take the lead."
"As you predicted, the Thunder Beast Ancestor indeed fell at the hands of the Human Emperor."
"Your Thunder Beast Clan not only preserved its own strength but also broke free from the control of the Thunder Beast Ancestor. In addition, you also gave me an explanation. It's truly a win-win-win situation. Even I have to look at you with new respect."
Upon hearing Yuan Futong's words, the patriarch of the Thunder Beast Clan simply smiled faintly and remained silent.
Since the other party has seen through it, then so be it.
Yuan Futong gradually calmed down and spoke softly.
"What I don't understand is why you have such a low opinion of me?"
"I have brought peace and tranquility to the once chaotic North Sea."
"I've brought together the Seventy-Two Feudal Lords have always harbored deep-seated hatred for each other. Why don't you have faith in me?"
Upon hearing this, the sneer on the Thunder Beast Clan chief's lips gradually widened.
"I must say, you're really persistent, you won't give up until you hit a brick wall."
How do you think your strength compares to that of Xiqi?
"Ji Chang of Xiqi had an excellent reputation and was hailed as a sage of his time. Under his rule, Xiqi became the most prosperous place in the entire Yin Shang dynasty."
Even he wouldn't dare to rebel rashly, yet you've taken the lead in rebellion. Aren't you just courting death?
"Especially since Xiqi is wealthy, has many capable soldiers and generals, its strength is quite terrifying. Even the gods and Buddhas are quite close to Ji Chang, yet he doesn't dare to rebel. You? Do you think you can defeat him?"
"How was Su Hu of Jizhou recently? He had the most formidable passes in the land, yet the Human Emperor still managed to breach the city in a single day."
"The three million lives lost in Jizhou City were wiped out, not even chickens or dogs were spared; I need not elaborate on the tragic state of affairs!"
He paused for a moment as he spoke.
"Although our North Sea is known as Seventy-Two Clans, each with its own traditions and heritage, and despite our large population and considerable strength..."
"But in their eyes, they were nothing more than a rabble, a bunch of uneducated barbarians."
Even if you manage to unite them, what then?
"Our army of 1.2 to 1.3 million is no match for Wen Zhong's 500,000-strong army. We've spent months trying to defeat them, and now their army is coming to our aid. Do you think we still have a chance?"
"Yesterday's battle clearly demonstrates the problem. We have absolutely no knowledge of troop deployment, and in their eyes we are indeed barbarians. How could we possibly be a match for their well-trained elite soldiers?"
"Yesterday's battle clearly illustrates the point: in close combat, their 200,000 troops were able to withstand the attack of our 300,000 to 400,000 troops."
"With the two forces combined, their 600,000 troops could easily defeat our 900,000."
"That incompetent ruler of Chaoge couldn't possibly have only 200,000 troops when he personally led the expedition. There are probably many more troops yet to arrive. With a million-strong army coming to suppress them, how many waves can you withstand?"
I won't say any more. You'd better take care of yourselves.
As he spoke, he added more firewood to the campfire in front of him.
Make the campfire in front of us burn brighter.
The mockery at the corner of his mouth intensified.
The bonfire in front of him seemed to be a reflection of his inner world.
Let's make a mess of this.
The more chaotic, the better.
At this moment, his gaze was extremely unpredictable.
Yuan Futong clearly did not see it.
After a long while, he finally got up and left.
"Although we have some acquaintance, let's leave this matter at that. Our Thunder Beast Clan has already shown our sincerity. We will depart now, and hope you will take care of yourselves!"
With that, the patriarch of the Thunder Beast Clan strode away.
They showed Yuan Futong no mercy whatsoever.
Yuan Futong watched the other party leave with a gloomy expression, his eyes revealing boundless anger.
His face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
No matter how brightly the campfire burned, it seemed unable to extinguish the depression in his heart.
I don't know how much time passed.
Yuan Futong suddenly revealed a surprising smile.
"This guy is definitely not simple."
"I never imagined that the barbarians of the North Sea would possess such cunning individuals."
"They actually withdrew so decisively? That's quite surprising."
At this moment, Yuan Futong's gloomy expression had completely vanished.
Where was the sinister killing intent now?
Her beaming smile right now looks so smug.
It gives off an extremely irritating vibe.
The Thunder Beast Tribe's wisdom far exceeded his expectations.
After all, some of the barbarians in the North Sea were reasonable.
But no matter how brilliant that guy is, he couldn't possibly have imagined that I'm one of the Marquis of the West's men, could he?
To be honest, even Yuan Futong had to admire the strategies of Marquis of the West Ji Chang.
He was indeed sent by the Marquis of the West.
Decades ago, the Marquis of the West sent him to the North Sea.
And they secretly provided him with a great deal of support.
Ultimately, they promoted him to the position of patriarch of the North Sea Demon Ape Clan.
Furthermore, he secretly pushed forward, enabling him to successfully control the Seventy-Two Feudal Lords of the North Sea.
It must be said that the Marquis of the West was indeed a man of great talent and ambition.
They began planning their global expansion decades ago.
The reason he took the lead in rebellion was actually the idea of Marquis of the North.
The Marquis of the West had already begun laying the groundwork for his rebellion.