Chapter 1147: 1141: Control

Chapter 1147: Chapter 1141: Control

Bai Jinxiu deeply felt Bai Qingyu’s reasoning was correct, and nodded with a smile: “Good!”

Looking at his fifth brother Bai Qingyu’s upright posture standing with hands behind his back, Bai Jinxiu’s eyes moistened again. She quickly turned her head to wipe away the tears, and said with a smile: “It’s so good to have a younger brother!”

It’s truly wonderful, A Yu has returned as well…

The difficult days that relied solely on the Eldest Young Lady are over, and the Bai family… will undoubtedly thrive!

·

The Bai family’s army at the southern frontier of Zhou has already turned southward, seemingly intending to compete with the Yan Kingdom for the territory of Xiliang. It seems they are no longer interested in entangling with the Tianfeng Kingdom. Coupled with the news that Sal Khan received about the Emperor of Zhou heading back to Dadu City from the southern frontier, and the Yan Kingdom having already seized Fangzhong City, he let out a short sigh of relief.

He ordered: “Immediately send someone to deliver a message to General Aksai, telling him not to hesitate and to speed up his return to the Tianfeng Kingdom!”

After speaking, Sal Khan threw the letter paper into the campfire in front of him. Watching the flames devour the paper, he squinted his eyes and slowly exhaled a long breath, saying to the Great Shaman’s disciple: “The cold climate is hard for the giant elephants to adapt to. Originally, I thought dressing them in furs would suffice, but… the giant elephants have never left the warm Tianfeng Kingdom, and the breath we take is chilly. Aksai sent word saying… quite a few giant elephants have fallen ill consecutively.”

The Great Shaman’s disciple wrapped in a black cloak sat opposite Sal Khan, added a few logs to the campfire, and said: “Withdrawing from Zhou first is beneficial to us. Once the Great Shaman wakes, determines where the God has chosen the owner for this land, we’ll send out our elite forces to kill the land’s owner. When spring arrives, we begin preparations, and send troops in the summer. The Elephant Army is invincible wherever it goes, and that will be the time when this land will be entirely ours, the Tianfeng Kingdom’s!”

Sal Khan nodded: “Initially, the Great Shaman told me to wait a little longer, yet I didn’t heed his advice…”

“At that time, the Emperor of Xiliang came to request our Tianfeng Kingdom to assist Xiliang with troops. Dispatching troops at that time was justified, and it was naturally appropriate for His Majesty to choose that moment to send them!” the Great Shaman’s disciple said.

“Alright! Wrong is wrong! You don’t need to find reasons for me anymore!” Sal Khan smiled at the Great Shaman’s disciple, “Enough said about the past, let’s go back, regroup… and come again in a few years!”

Sal Khan looked at the flames dancing before him and sighed: “This land is so fertile, with a large population… as long as we become the rulers of this land, we’ll have an endless supply of food and slaves, allowing our people in the Tianfeng Kingdom to return to their former lives!”

“His Majesty has spared no effort for Tianfeng Kingdom and its people! Even the God would be moved.” The Great Shaman’s disciple said with a smile.

Sal Khan smiled and said: “Stop flattering me here!”

“Currently, Zhou has already learned about the jade cicada, but… I told the Emperor of Zhou that only our Tianfeng Kingdom’s imperial family bloodline can use the jade cicada, and the other jade cicada is in His Majesty’s possession. If the Emperor of Zhou truly wants to use the jade cicada, he should send someone to discuss it with His Majesty, at that time… we’ll have the upper hand!”

Sal Khan furrowed his brows: “If the Emperor of Zhou has any regrets, it would probably be the early death of his royal spouse!”

The Great Shaman’s disciple nodded and added: “Not only the early death of the royal spouse, I also heard that in the past during a battle in the Jinghe area with Nanyan and Xiliang, which later perished, the Empress of Zhou’s grandfather, father, uncle and brothers all died, she must wish to turn back time and save her family and husband!”

At this, Sal Khan instead let out a long breath: “In this way, we’ll hold the advantage! Let’s head back then!”

“Alright! Back to the Tianfeng Kingdom first!” the Great Shaman’s disciple nodded.

·

Aksai felt it was time to withdraw from this land upon receiving the order. He was the chief commander of the Elephant Army, trusted by His Majesty to lead the main force of the Elephant Army during the expedition.

Lately, watching the giant elephants fall ill one after another was more painful for Aksai than seeing his own children fall. He dreaded any mishap befalling these elephants.

Yet coming to this land was an order from His Majesty, and he could not question His Majesty, so he continued anxiously.

Now that His Majesty ordered withdrawal, he felt relieved, especially since now Zhou and Yan are fighting like dogs over Xiliang’s cities and lands. They should hurry back to Tianfeng to preserve their strength.

This wretched place, Aksai would return to, and then… he would make Zhou and Yan bow beneath the feet of his giant elephants!

Thinking of Dong Qingyue made Aksai grind his teeth with hatred. No one had dared to act so arrogantly before the Tianfeng Kingdom’s Elephant Army.

“General! His Majesty has ordered! Let’s break camp and withdraw!” Aksai’s deputy spoke.

Knowing the order had been given, Aksai should swiftly withdraw, yet for some reason he felt uneasy.

Seeing Aksai’s tight lips in silence, the deputy urged: “General mustn’t hesitate! We must hurry! The faster we return… the fewer giant elephants will fall ill!”

Aksai closed his eyes, and after a while exhaled: “It’s not that I’m not anxious, but previously His Majesty’s Elephant Army suffered heavy losses at Hanwen Mountain. To quickly retreat, we’d have to pass through Liuxiang Mountain. I fear that Zhou or Yan may dispatch forces for an ambush there!”

“But hasn’t our scout reported that Zhou’s army is turning southward?” the deputy said.

“I still feel uneasy!” Aksai thought aloud, “Have the soldiers break camp and retreat swiftly, and increase personnel monitoring Zhou’s army. When nearing Liuxiang Mountain, set camp until… Zhou’s army begins attacking Xiliang’s cities! Then we’ll pass through Liuxiang Mountain quickly and head straight back to the Tianfeng Kingdom!”

“Yes!” The soldiers went to relay the orders.

As Aksai’s camp broke ground, news quickly reached Bai Qingyu and Bai Jinxiu.

“Judging by the speed of Tianfeng Kingdom’s giant elephants, they should reach Liuxiang Mountain in two days.” Bai Qingyu gazed at the map.

“The Ninth Prince of Yan also sent word that they will arrive at Liuxiang Mountain tomorrow.” Bai Jinxiu pointed to the map.

Bai Qingyu’s lips curled: “The terrain here is similar to Hanwen Mountain’s. Let’s use Hanwen Mountain’s tactics once more. This time with so many elephants, as long as the peppers and chilies cause chaos, the elephants themselves may trample quite a few to death, sparing us the effort!”

The battle at Hanwen Mountain gave Bai Qingyu valuable experience, making him realize these elephants aren’t so easy to control…