Chapter 414: When Heaven and Earth Join Forces!
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The King of the White Elephant Kingdom shouted loudly, Prime Minister Lin, the White Elephant is already a vassal state of the Great Wu, and I am considered a subject just like the ministers. We are inherently one. Why do you send troops to attack our country?
We have signed an alliance agreement. Are you planning to break your word and abandon the principles of both our nations? Will you act treacherously and disregard our honor? Such a breach of trust is not only a betrayal of us but of the entire world. How will people perceive you in the future?
In the future, which nation will be willing to submit to the Great Wu? Lin Beifan sat atop his high horse and proclaimed, The White Elephants words are a joke. We have not broken our word or violated our promises! On the contrary, this is our demonstration of honoring the alliance.
Pointing at the 100,000 troops below the city wall, the King of the White Elephant Kingdom laughed angrily and taunted, Is this your demonstration of honoring the alliance? Well done, indeed! You have already reached our doorstep! Its like telling a bald donkey that hes a monk. I have never seen such shameless audacity!
In his final words, he poured out all his grievances and anger. The White Elephants officials and soldiers followed suit, roaring in outrage.
You Great Wu, with your treacherous ways, have the audacity to attack us?
Even if you win, you will be infamous in the eyes of the world!
We will never surrender! We will resist to the end!
Evil cannot triumph over righteousness!
Amidst the crowds reproaches, Lin Beifan remained calm and clapped his hands. Present it!
Two soldiers brought out a thick white cloth and slowly unfolded it, revealing countless bloody handprints.
It was a shocking sight that left everyone stunned.
The King of the White Elephant Kingdom has acted unjustly, causing suffering to the people and making their lives unbearable! Therefore, a million White Elephant citizens have submitted a petition, requesting our country to send troops to overthrow the corrupt White Elephant court and restore peace to the land!
This is the petition from the White Elephant citizens! I have personally counted them, and there are a total of 1.12 million handprints on 940 pages. These are the cries of the White Elephant people in blood and tears!
Lin Beifan spoke with righteous indignation, As the paramount state of the White Elephant Kingdom, its citizens are also our citizens of the Great Wu! When the White Elephant people suffer, we cannot simply turn a blind eye! Thats why weve sent 100,000 troops to rescue the White Elephant citizens. This is our demonstration of honoring the alliance and our responsibility as a great nation!
Thats right! We have come to rescue the White Elephant citizens!
They have suffered injustice and oppression by the White Elephant court, so it is our duty to rescue them!
We are the champions of justice!
I advise you to open your city gates and surrender quickly!
The morale of the Great Wu soared.
The White Elephant Kingdoms officials, upon reading this petition, were so furious that they felt their bodies were about to burst into flames. Through gritted teeth, the King of the White Elephant Kingdom said, These insolent commoners dare to stab me in the back! After this matter is resolved, I will make them pay!
After a while, Lin Beifan shouted again, King of the White Elephant, I advise you to open the gates and surrender quickly. Theres no point in struggling further! Remember, the righteous have many allies, but the unrighteous stand alone. You have lost your moral ground, and defeat is inevitable!
The King of the White Elephant Kingdom glared at Lin Beifan, seething with anger.
You have the audacity to advise me to surrender?
Isnt it your Great Wu that forced us into this situation? Demanding tribute from us within a deadline, threatening war if we didnt comply.
Well, I complied, but you turned the tables on me! Your betrayal was deep and ruthless!
The King of the White Elephant Kingdom now realized that he had fallen for the schemes of the Great Wu court from beginning to end.
Initially, the Great Wu pretended to ally with them, pacifying the rebellion without harming a single person and taking away the troublemakers. This act of mercy earned them goodwill from the White Elephant citizens. However, after the incident, they pressured the White Elephant court to deliver tribute within a deadline, or face war. To pay tribute, they had to oppress their own people, sowing the seeds of discord.
The King of the White Elephant Kingdom drew his sword and shouted loudly, Soldiers, the Great Wu has betrayed its promises and launched an unjust war against us, violating our alliance! Although we are weaker in strength, we will not go down without a fight!
Soldiers, follow me and wield your swords!
Kill! Kill!
The White Elephant army followed with a thunderous roar.
Supreme Commander, lets join the battle and make a name for ourselves! The generals by Lin Beifans side were eager for action.
Lin Beifan smiled and shook his head, Wait, its not the right time yet.
What do you mean by the right time? someone asked.
Lin Beifans ears twitched slightly, and he said, The timing is now right; theyve arrived.
Just then, within the White Elephant Kingdom, there was a deafening noise.
The Prime Minister has arrived; our good days are coming!
Ive been waiting for this day for so long; we finally see hope!
Lets open the city gates and welcome the Prime Minister!
Open the gates and receive the Prime Minister!
These voices came from all directions.
The King of the White Elephant turned to look, his face turning pale. Because he saw a dense crowd converging toward them.
Although most of them were holding hoes, shovels, or wooden sticks they had picked up at random, and they werent wearing armor, most of them looked emaciated and didnt seem like a significant threat individually.
However, when this group of people gathered into a million-strong army, it became truly terrifying.
The King of the White Elephant Kingdom grabbed a nearby officer and asked, Whats going on?
The officer was drenched in sweat and stammered, I I dont know!
How can you not know when such a significant event is happening? What use are you? The King of the White Elephant immediately raised his sword and beheaded the officer, and a bloody head fell from the city wall.
Then, the King of the White Elephant questioned several more people, but none could provide an answer.
As a result, several more heads fell to the ground.
At this moment, another deafening battle cry resounded.
Were coming too!
We are also the citizens of the White Elephant Kingdom; its our duty to overthrow the kings tyranny!
The king has followed the wrong path, and we must topple him!
Quickly open the city gates and welcome the Prime Minister into the city!
Surprisingly, these voices came from the side of the Great Wu.
It turned out that the White Elephant Kingdom citizens who were cultivating and farming in the western territories of the Great Wu had also come to support Lin Beifan.
The King of the White Elephant looked in that direction, and his face became even paler. His legs trembled with fear.