The assassination of the King of Dongwu immediately caused a huge uproar.
Five years after ascending the throne, the king rectified the court, consolidated power, and harbored ambitions to unify the world. Hearing that the monarch of Tianlong Kingdom, though favored by heaven, was a tyrant, he led his troops to crush Tianlong first.
If he were to face a ruler of equal ability, it could be a protracted war.
However, Long Xun simply and brutally entered the Eastern Wu Kingdom's palace, cut off the king's head, and left.
The Eastern Ukrainian Kingdom was thrown into chaos.
The various members of the royal family who had once vied for the throne with that king and were now princes were unwilling to remain idle and began to vie for power and profit. The heirs left behind were also controlled by ministers with their own agendas. The vast country changed its appearance in just a few days, and it was no longer as prosperous as it had been during the reign of the King of Dongwu.
It was all the Eastern Wu King's own doing. In his quest for power, he killed all his capable and talented brothers, leaving behind only fools. Now that he's gone so suddenly, without a word, how many of those idiots can see the consequences of chaos now that the mountain above them is gone?
Long Xun didn't think that much about it, but the consequences of his actions were so effective.
With its rear in chaos, the Eastern Wu Kingdom's army was forced to encamp at the nearby Sanmen Pass, awaiting new orders.
Meanwhile, Long Xun returned to the court, where troops could be mobilized. Thus, the General of the Garrison was appointed Marshal, received the Tiger Tally, and led 200,000 troops to the border.
With the King of Dongwu dead and the army demoralized, if these people were to suffer another defeat... Long Xun calmly told them that they wouldn't need to come back.
Long Xun's original intention was to say that they lacked the talent to lead troops and should instead retire to their hometowns. However, his reputation as a tyrannical and bloodthirsty ruler was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the soldiers. No matter how they heard his words, they felt a chill run down their spines and their hearts trembled. Thus, a fierce fighting spirit was ignited within them.
Seeing the encouraging effect, the three dukes and three teachers simply refrained from saying anything more to remind His Majesty the Emperor to say something nice.
Anyway, their emperor won't listen even if I tell him _(:3」∠)_.
Ancient wars were notoriously long-lasting, often lasting for years or even decades. Long Xun, after dispatching his army, wasn't in a hurry, calmly living a life of killing and casual sex.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Wu Kingdom, still harboring treacherous intentions, sent an envoy with rare treasures to sue for peace after a round of struggle and the ascension of a new ruler who became a puppet emperor.
Long Xun confiscated the envoys' money. When they became angry with him, he detained them and devised a new way to torture them each day before killing them. He then invited several ministers to watch the torture.
Several ministers fell ill upon returning home, and afterwards, the ministers who had previously been ambivalent about the war became even more ruthless than the pro-war faction.
What is Long Xun going to do?
He wants to wipe out Eastern Ukraine.
When the Eastern Wu Kingdom breached the border of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom, they raped, looted, burned, and killed all the soldiers and civilians stationed there. The civilians in the three occupied border cities, powerless to resist, were dragged out, tortured, and slaughtered one by one.
The soldiers of Eastern Ukraine are not soldiers at all, but a bunch of bandits.
Long Xun also knew that during wartime, mercy would no longer be necessary, but torture and massacre were completely different concepts.
What kind of people live in a country with such an army?
Their methods of torture were unimaginable; Long Xun simply used the same methods to deal with their envoys.
These envoys treated the maids sent to serve them no differently than pigs and dogs, and secretly bullied some respectable women. While others were concerned about the reputation between the two countries, Long Xun did not think so much.
On my turf, do things my way.
If you don't obey, then die.
The killing of the envoy plunged the Eastern Wu Kingdom into complete panic and despair. They followed Long Xun's example and sent assassins in an attempt to carry out a decapitation operation... However, not to mention how many secret guards Long Xun had around him, he himself was not someone that humans could deal with.
Upon learning that Long Xun was being harassed to death by a swarm of flies trying to assassinate him every day, the Three Dukes, the Three Masters, and all the court officials were furious, and their evil intentions were instantly aroused...
As a result, one kill order after another was issued in the martial arts world. The martial arts world of Tianlong Kingdom was in turmoil, and the court of Dongwu Kingdom was immediately struck by bad luck. Today it was one minister who was assassinated, tomorrow another minister who was poisoned, and the day after tomorrow a general who died at home.
The martial arts world and the imperial court of Tianlong Kingdom are completely separate, yet they are loyal, righteous, and patriotic. They may not listen to officials, and may even do things that give officials headaches on many occasions, but when the emperor is assassinated or the country is invaded, these martial arts practitioners will not hesitate to jump out and shed their blood, willing to die a hundred times without regret.
In contrast, the martial arts world in the Eastern Wu Kingdom... is in a bit of trouble.
Surprisingly, despite these internal and external troubles, a prime minister suddenly emerged in eastern Ukraine to turn the tide. He united a group of loyal ministers and swiftly suppressed or killed those who only cared about petty gains, and went ahead to support the front lines despite opposition.
The Eastern Uzbekistan won a battle, and its troops were able to withdraw and return to their posts on the border.
The general of Tianlong Kingdom was ordered to destroy Dongwu Kingdom, not to drive them back.
After reorganizing the army, the soldiers of Tianlong Kingdom set foot on the land of Dongwu Kingdom and engaged in a battle of wits and courage with the prime minister who was far away in the capital of Dongwu Kingdom.
What was originally expected by the Tianlong Kingdom to be a war of annihilation that could be completed within a year at the latest was dragged out for five years by this prime minister.
When the Eastern Wu Kingdom was destroyed, the Tianlong Kingdom's army broke into the city and was horrified to find that the Eastern Wu Kingdom's king and ministers had already been killed in the palace, while the prime minister had disappeared without a trace.
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