Chapter 1094: Offering Strategies

The sound of chopping punches resounded loudly beside the long pavilion.
The ghost slaves brought by Ban Bi and the ghost messengers escorting Gong Mingyi to the northern region were getting more and more excited as they drank. The more they drank, the more thrilled they became. The game of "chopping punches" also became increasingly intense, with both sides refusing to give in, and neither willing to admit defeat to the other.
They have been arguing incessantly, with voices rising and falling.
Their attention is all on the delicious food and wine. They have no idea that in the long pavilion, Banbi is instigating Gong Mingyi.
Gong Mingyi contemplated for a long time, and the confusion on his face had completely faded. Suddenly, he coldly retorted to Banbi, "Sir, your words have a hint of rebellion. If I were to present a petition to His Majesty right now, I would surely receive an important position."
His words did not surprise Banzhan.
Yes, Banzhan's roundabout approach was intended to allow Gong Mingyi to endure and prepare for a comeback. However, when it comes to Xiao Shizhu, Gong Mingyi can indeed use this as a way to accuse Banzhan of instructing Gong Mingyi to endure and prepare for a future rebellion.
After all, in the Northern Yin Dynasty, Xiao Shizhu is a rebel and a troublemaker.
And Ban Bi actually supports Gong Mingyi and wants to learn from him, which is really rebellious.
Ban Bi remained calm and fearless, laughing confidently. He said, "If the General thinks it's feasible, you can give it a try. But I remind the General that this approach carries great risks and the disadvantages outweigh the benefits. If His Majesty perceives that the General is using this as an opportunity to seize power again and intentionally accusing important officials of the court, then the General will have no chance of survival."
Saying that, Sakahana deliberately glanced at Gong Mingyi's empty sleeve.
He also knew how Gong Mingyi lost his hand. Now he deliberately gave a meaningful look, indicating to Gong Mingyi that if he were to act recklessly again, he wouldn't just lose an arm.
Gong Mingyi, taken aback, calmed down after a moment of horror. Countless cold sweat had already seeped onto his back.
He pondered for a long time and felt that what Banko Nakao said made sense.
Now that the Emperor of Fengdu no longer trusted him, whatever he said would not attract attention. On the contrary, framing a high-ranking official would be more likely to bring trouble upon himself.
If Emperor Fudi loses trust in him and comes to despise him, Gong Mingyi is likely to commit suicide immediately.
With this in mind, Gong Mingyi dismissed the idea.
He put away the coldness in his eyes, his face became calm, and he no longer indulged in wild thoughts.
"The court needs the general to deal with Jiuyou nation, and the general's glory and wealth depend on Your Majesty. I advise the general to be patient, but don't have any ulterior motives. It would be best to be loyal to the court and Your Majesty." Banbi lowered his voice, leaned forward slightly, and got closer to Gong Mingyi. He said, "The general and the court are already in the same situation - in prosperity or decline, they share the same fate. Apart from patience, think of how to deal with Xiao Shizhu and wait to be employed by Your Majesty again. It's better not to get involved in unnecessary matters."
Sabah's actions of giving a date and then slapping him woke up Gong Mingyi again.
He completely understood that he had to rely on the power of the Northern Yin Dynasty to seek revenge on Xiao Shizhu. Being transferred from Liu Tianzhou this time is the best proof.
Once he left the Northern Yin Dynasty and the Emperor of Fengdu, Gong Mingyi knew that he would never be able to resist Xiao Shizhu on his own.
In the present moment, he no longer overthinks and is no longer lost.
For the first time, he humbly accepted someone else's advice. After nodding to Ban Bi, he bowed and expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you very much for your reminder, sir."
Gong Mingyi, who was speaking, seemed to understand Sakahana's patience.
Sakahana also spoke briefly and took out a letter from his sleeve, handing it to Gong Mingyi: "I still have some connections in the North. If you need it on your journey, you can use this letter to visit them. Those friends won't reject you at the door when they see my letter. They will do their best to help you overcome difficulties."
Gong Mingyi took the envelope and felt overwhelmed with gratitude.
He immediately stood up and knelt before Banbi, sincerely bowing his head and saying, "I am grateful for your favor, and Mingyi will definitely not disappoint your benevolence. I will live up to your high expectations, sir."
"Get up quickly, General Gong, there is no need for such a grand gesture. I only offered my help because I have admiration for General's abilities," Banbi said with a satisfied expression, inviting Gong Mingyi to rise.
His purpose has been fully achieved, not only arousing Gong Mingyi's worn-out fighting spirit, but also making this person grateful and thankful from the bottom of their heart.
In the future, if there is any turmoil in the world, if this North Yin Dynasty is in trouble, Banbi will still have a place to stay.
This is exactly what Banku has been planning all along.
"Sir, I am grateful for your favor and I must show my gratitude. I have a strategy to offer you." Gong Mingyi, who stood up, not only felt grateful to Banku but also loyal to this man in front of him.
Sabanas, though not sure what strategy it was, deliberately nodded without hesitation and agreed with Gong Mingyi.
This small gesture made Gong Mingyi even more grateful and moved to tears.
In a low voice, he also told Banfuzhi, "Although the current situation in the world has temporarily settled, we can't be indifferent. If we can hinder Jiuyouguo from obtaining Dongyingzhou, it will greatly weaken their strength. Meanwhile, the court can take this opportunity to recuperate. The key lies not in Qingqiu Fox Nation, not in Si You who has betrayed the court before, but in the northeastern region of Dongyingzhou, in those giant ghosts."
Gong Mingyi's previous statement, Sakanoshita is naturally aware of it. In fact, although this plan is not widely known in the Northern Yin Dynasty, it has already begun.
In secret, there has been assistance to Si You from the Qingqiu Fox Country as early as the negotiations between the Northern Yin Dynasty and the Jiuyou Kingdom.
And the purpose of this assistance is to use others to achieve their own goals, to weaken the power of the Nine Dark Kingdom with the help of these foreign countries.
However, later on, Banko never thought of this.
After all, the Giant Ghost has already been conquered by the Green Hill Fox Kingdom and has long been subordinated to the Green Hill Fox Kingdom. Moreover, Sakanabana has heard a rumor that the Green Hill Fox Kingdom is planning to send the leader of the giant ghosts to the Green Hill Mountain as a hostage.
And although the giant ghost resisted, he had already decided to do as told.
Banahana, in the blink of an eye, pondered and couldn't figure out how this crucial matter ended up being on this tribe that lacks integrity.
He pondered and thought, unconsciously a hint of confusion flickered in his eyes.
This subtle change in his eyes, naturally did not escape the sharp eyes of Gong Mingyi. Seeing the situation, Gong Mingyi immediately gave a spirited analysis to Banbi, saying, "Sir should know that Giant Ghost was previously defeated miserably because of the intervention of the Xiao Stone Bamboo forces, who helped the Qingqiu Fox Nation, defending the border adjacent to it, and provided assistance in the form of quite a few fire guns."
Sakanohana nodded slowly at the words.
"However, in this matter, Xiaoshi Zhu left a way out. He ordered the Nine You Army not to directly engage in battle with the Giant Ghosts, in order to provoke the hatred of the Giant Ghosts if the Qingqiu Fox State were to oppose him in the future, becoming a steel nail inserted into the chest of the Qingqiu Fox State by the Nine You Kingdom." Gong Mingyi paused for a moment and continued to narrate, "This move may seem sinister, but it is not flawless. If the court can secretly send someone to contact the Giant Ghosts and reveal Xiaoshi Zhu's intention, what would the Giant Ghosts do?"
Sakabina is not stupid. After a little thought, his eyes immediately brightened, and he eagerly said, "The giant ghosts may still harbor hatred, but they will pick up weapons to deal with the Netherland."
"That's right." Gong Mingyi, with an ominous look on his face, nodded heavily and hit the nail on the head, "No one wants to be a pawn, including the Gigant Ghost. But Xiao Shizhu has effectively turned them into pawns."
The mountain wind blew and the sound suddenly became long and sharp.
Sakabana and Gong Mingyi looked at each other in the sound of the wind and smiled knowingly.
These two cunning ghosts, good at conspiracies, knew in their hearts what the outcome would be.
As long as the plan can be implemented smoothly, the addition of the Giant Ghost Clan will definitely bring a lot of trouble to the Nine Hades Country. Moreover, these Giant Ghosts are born with immense strength, making them rare and powerful warriors on the battlefield.
Although it is not yet known, Xiao Shizhu also intends to start with the Giant Ghost and end the war in Dongyingzhou as soon as possible. However, both Sakana and Gong Mingyi now know that this is the most effective way to effectively drag down the Jiuyou State.
Once the Giant Oni join the war against the Nine Hades, even if the Nine Hades occupy the Dongying Continent in the future, it will not be smooth. The war time may even be prolonged because of this.
Moreover, after the war, the Giants Oni's hatred towards the Nine Hades will be difficult to eliminate, and there will be hidden dangers in the Nine Hades' rule over the Dongying Continent.
As the two of them planned to continue causing devastation to the living beings in the Eastern Continent, a partial war in the Eastern Continent had already escalated to a horrifying level.
At the foot of Mount Dushuo, Si You finally received the reinforcements he had been longing for.
This strategy of Xiao Shizhu and Yan Luo Wang quickly clicked and sent out a cavalry team to ambush the transportation line of Si You of the Ministry, can only set up an ambush, and attack a part of the supplies that are not heavily escorted.
But faced with the massive reinforcements of the Jiuyou enemy army, the ambush team is powerless.
After multiple ambushes on supplies, Jiuyou even came up with a plan to make the reinforcements take a detour to the town where the supplies are stored, take the supplies with them, and then continue on their way. This strategy is aimed at resolving the hidden dangers and troubles brought by the Jiuyou enemy ambush team operating behind enemy lines.
Of course, Sir You's opponent, King Yan Luo, also received support from the Nine Ghost Country, as they sent reinforcements gathered from all over. Most importantly, a large quantity of cannonballs and pistols, specially approved by Xiao Shizhu and Guimu, have arrived at Du Shuo Mountain through both ship and air transport.
At this time, the war in Duoshuo Mountain became even more intense.
Siyu still adopted the tactic of attacking one point, and his main direction of attack was still the east side of Duoshuo Mountain.
Thousands of soldiers, braving the artillery fire, surged up the hill like a tide.
With the arrival of reinforcements, a large number of bed crossbows advanced one step ahead and shot a dense rain of arrows towards the defensive lines of the Jiu You army entrenched on the eastern slope of Du Shuo Mountain.
These bed arrows are three feet and five inches long, five inches thick, with iron feathers, and have tremendous power, being able to easily penetrate even the sandbags at the edge of the trench.
The protective nature of trenches is of no advantage under the onslaught of dense giant arrows.
Siyu also ordered someone to ignite oil and grease on the arrowheads, hang clay pots filled with fierce fire oil, and shoot them angrily towards the mountainside. When the rockets landed, the pots shattered and the fierce fire oil flowed everywhere. It could immediately ignite the forests and the trenches covered by the rain of arrows in the mountainside of the Jiuyou Kingdom.
At one time, hundreds and thousands of soldiers in the eastern foothills of Jiuyou suffered casualties.
This act also enraged the Yanluo King in the mountains; watching his soldiers screaming and being engulfed by the sea of fire, the furious Yanluo King ordered all the poisonous Fire God Cannons at the pass to be mobilized, facing the east, and launched a fierce attack on the Siran Army.
The bullets were used up quickly, with thousands of poisonous fireball cannons roaring one after another in just a quarter of an hour.
In the blink of an eye, the enemy's position of the Yi Army at the foot of the mountain was also engulfed in a sea of fire.
Screams continuously echoed from the mountain top, while the smell of burnt flesh became increasingly pungent at the foot of the mountain. The river next to Du Shuo Mountain was covered in flames for tens of li, and everything was red.
Over the Dushuo Mountain, the original blue sky and white clouds were covered by a thick black mist composed of rising gun smoke.
In this post-war period, half of the soldiers stationed at the Dushuo Mountain in the country of Jiuyou were casualties. Experienced veterans suffered even more, with four to five thousand dead or injured, and two-thirds of the eastern defense line became a mass of blood in the flames.
司幽军也没有逃到便宜，更是损失惨重。
九幽国的密集火炮，让他们连绵数十里的军营营寨，半数烧毁。死于火焰灼烧的士兵，占总兵力的一般。
This is not even a strong attack on Donglu, leaving soldiers with blood and lives on the mountain road.
In the case of heavy casualties on both sides, they had to tacitly cease fire.
Siyu Army came to the river to fetch water, and spent several hours extinguishing the surrounding flames, revealing patches of scorched land.
Siyu's youngest son, Sixiang, yearns for home. Amidst the clamor, he watches the busy paramedics rushing back and forth by his side, attempting to save his ghostly self. The fear that arose from the fierce artillery bombardment by the Jiuyou Kingdom intensifies instead of lessens.
He stepped on the charred and still somewhat scorching ground beneath his feet, took a few steps forward, then stood still again and looked around. As far as the eye could see, all he could see was a piece of scorched earth, with the charred remains of plants and trees, and the bodies of demon soldiers that had curled up and died in the flames.
There are also some stones that steam up with hot vapor after being doused by firefighting water.
The homesick person with a dirty face finally experienced the power of the Nine Hades' cannons.
Compared to the cannons of the Northern Yin Dynasty, which had a firing speed as slow as a turtle, the cannons of the Nine Hades country, with a thousand cannons firing in unison, could cover a distance of ten miles in the blink of an eye, adorned with explosions and engulfed in flames.
The power of this magnitude has left Song Xiang's hands covered in dirty ashes, causing them to tremble uncontrollably.
As he looked up, his gaze pierced through the floating ashes in the air and reached into the distance. He saw sporadic flames still burning in the eastern foothills, not yet extinguished. It seemed that Jiuyou Country had no intention of extinguishing these wildfires, but instead was rushing through the smoke, providing medical treatment to the remaining soldiers of Jiuyou.
In the hometown, you can also see several broken Nine Abyss Army defensive lines on the hillside.
Those trenches are riddled with holes and are filled with bed crossbow bolts from the Saliyah Army, scattered horizontally and vertically in and around these trenches.
In front of some trenches, the Ninth Inferno Army used stones from the mountains to build temporary walls, which collapsed under the attack of huge arrows, becoming remnants of walls.
What is most heart-wrenching for homesickness is the countless corpses and the thick powder formed by the souls of the dead, spread across the scorched earth.
Under the shock and fear, he suddenly thought of the Nine Nether Army he had heard of recently. In their frequently sung military songs, there was a line in the last verse that said, "The enemy cannot be annihilated, but the brave warriors will never cease to fight!"
Bad premonition arises in the hearts of the homesickness.
From the relentless and indomitable fighting of the Jiuyou Army, not backing down even with such high casualties, and considering this line of the military song, the homesickness is certain that this time they have caused such great damage to the Jiuyou Army, and they will never give up.
"This battle cannot be fought." Terrified, she thought of going home and suddenly turned around, heading back the way she came.
In the chaos, she ran all the way, running towards the untouched tent of Si You in the distance.
He must immediately persuade his father Simeng, under the pretext of offering advice, to retreat and avoid war. It would be best if they could settle the matter peacefully and repair the relationship with the Nine Ghost Country. Otherwise, all of them will be in danger beneath the Dushuo Mountain.