Chapter 144.2

Chapter 144.2

A few calm days passed, and then Cao Cao came to find Lin Beifan.

Minister Cao, you are not teaching at the academy, what urgent matter brings you to see me? Lin Beifan said with a smile.

Report to Your Majesty!

Cao Cao bowed with his hands clasped and spoke loudly, Our current military training session is coming to an end, so I wish to organize a live combat exercise to allow the students to truly test their skills and apply what they have learned. I seek your gracious approval!

Lin Beifan raised an eyebrow: Actual combat training? Are you saying that youre preparing for war?

Yes, Your Majesty! As the saying goes, A gem cannot be polished without friction. To cultivate a true general, one must go through the slaughter on the battlefield! Otherwise, its all just armchair strategy with no real benefit! Cao Cao declared loudly.

Lin Beifan nodded: Minister, your point is well taken! So, whom do you want to fight?

Either Great Zhu or Great Shi!

Cao Cao said. Among the neighboring countries, their national power is the weakest, making them suitable sparring partners!

Lin Beifan shook his head: Thats not appropriate! They are currently at war with the Great Xue Kingdom, locked in a fierce struggle, fighting tooth and nail! If we were to interfere, it would disrupt this rare situation!

But at present, we have no other opponents! Cao Cao said with a wry smile.

Originally, he had planned to use the five northeastern countries as sparring partners.

But who would have known that those five countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye by Great Xue, forcing him to choose other countries?

There were only three countries in their vicinity: Great Zhu, Great Shi, and Great Xue.

Great Xue was too powerful and also quite distant, making it impractical for military drills, so that left only Great Zhu and Great Shi.

Although these two countries were also considered great kingdoms, their national power had been greatly diminished, and the gap with Great Xia was significant, making them viable targets to push around.

However, who would have known that His Majesty did not agree?

Lin Beifan smiled and consoled, Minister, dont worry, its indeed not a good time to deploy troops! Lets wait a few more days, perhaps the situation will take a turn for the better!

Yes, Your Majesty! Cao Cao returned, disappointed.

However, Lin Beifan pulled up the Empire Sandbox: Great Yan, for the sake of my soldiers, I must apologize once again!

With that, Lin Beifan extended the Hand of God.

Two days later, news came from the troops stationed at the Hengduan Mountain Range. The earth dragon of the Hengduan Mountain Range had turned over, and the passage that had been there before opened up once again, allowing passage to the Great Yan.

Lin Beifan was overjoyed and summoned Cao Cao: Minister, look, hasnt the opportunity arrived? The passage through the Hengduan Mountain Range has opened once again. We can send our generals and new recruits over there to train properly!

Cao Cao was also very pleased: What Your Majesty says is most true, this humble servant will go back and make the arrangements at once!

Cao Cao left, but Chai Yuxin came running, excitedly saying, Your Majesty, I heard youre preparing to attack Great Yan, I want to join too!

Although she was a woman, she was a warmonger, always ready to get involved at the first opportunity.

The news quickly made its way back to the Great Yan imperial court.

Great Yan Emperor was greatly alarmed: What? A large army has appeared at our rear? Which force is it, has it been investigated?

Its Great Xia, theyve come through the Hengduan Mountain Range again!

What! Great Xia again! The Great Yan Emperor trembled with rage, his anger flaring up.

This was already the third time!

The third time!

They had been attacked by Great Xia three times in total!

Even if you want to bully someone, you cant bully them like this!

Has the Great Yan Emperor lost all sense of dignity?

Great Xia is too bullying!!!

The Great Yan Emperor roared, Immediately summon a million-strong army, as well as 10 Innate experts, and strike back for me! This time, no matter what, we must capture them!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Thus, Great Yan quickly sprang into action.

A million-strong army with 10 Innate experts, all set in motion!

At this moment, Cao Cao was overseeing the army.

He held a booklet in his hand, recording the performance of each commander to use for evaluation.

Just then, Wu Sangui approached, clasped his hands in respect, and said, Lord Cao, weve just received news from the front. The Great Yan Emperor is furious, summoning a million elite soldiers and 10 Innate experts to confront us! In about three days, the first wave of Great Yans troops will arrive here for battle!

Cao Cao nodded, I see, it looks like were in for a tough fight ahead!

Wu Sangui was shocked, Lord Cao, do you plan to meet them head-on? But they have a million-strong army, and we only have 400,000, all of whom are new recruits

Im well aware of that. Their forces are formidable, and we are no match for them! But if we dont engage, we wont achieve any training effect! So, our next step is to fight while retreating until we completely fall back to the Hengduan Mountain Range!

Next, Cao Cao immediately issued a new order for the Great Xia troops to retreat in an orderly manner, preparing to meet the upcoming battle.

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