newbobooks Chapter 704 Brother-in-law, I'll lead the way!
Chapter 704 Brother-in-law, I'll lead the way!
In fact, even the barbarian tribes who had lived on the grasslands for generations did not know the exact size of the steppes where the Kushan Empire was located.
But Jia Daoshi actually wanted to take it for himself!
If Jia Daoshi really did do that, and even succeeded, then his fiefdom would be larger than the combined fiefdoms of the Great Jing and the Longwu dynasties. Isn't that absurd?
However, these are still just their ideas; whether they will succeed remains to be seen.
It is highly unlikely that it will succeed.
If you were to build a city on the grassland and claim that the grassland is yours, those barbarians would certainly not acknowledge it.
However, once the three of them realized what was happening, Zhou Dapeng immediately became excited: "Hahaha! Brother-in-law, when we have to fight these barbarians, I'll be the power forward!"
"War? What kind of war?" Jia Daoshi asked.
This question stumped Zhou Dapeng again.
If you want to conquer the grasslands, you have to fight these barbarians, right?
“Brother-in-law, how can you conquer the grasslands if you don’t kill those barbarians?” Zhou Dapeng said, staring at him with wide eyes.
"Barbarians? Where are the barbarians?" Jia Daoshi asked with a smile.
Zhou Dapeng and the other two looked at each other in bewilderment.
Although we killed 300,000 barbarian cavalry and captured 100,000, another 100,000 escaped!
These people will surely be organized to resist when they return to the grasslands!
After all, there is another very powerful woman on the grassland – Haila Suna!
And now, Jia Daoshi actually says there are no barbarians on the grasslands anymore?
What kind of thought process is this?
Seemingly sensing the doubts in everyone's minds, Jia Daoshi continued, "Those are not barbarians, they are all common people from Youzhou County!"
Wu Ce: "..."
Zhou Junru: "..."
Zhou Dapeng: "..."
Jia Daoshi shook his head and said, "Even if you are very powerful, what good will it do if you kill all the barbarians on the grasslands?"
"The old barbarians are dead, but new enemies will emerge!"
"And after we've killed the barbarians and gained a piece of dead land, how much strength do we have left to protect it?"
"Bentis's plan is not only to take over the grasslands of the Kushan Empire, but also to win over their hearts and minds!"
"Make them completely submit!"
"Fear me! Dread me! Respect me!"
Upon hearing Jia Daoshi's words, Wu Ce and the other two were speechless for a moment.
It is said that those with great skill are bold, and Jia Daoshi's martial arts skills have indeed made him bolder!
This idea is truly shocking!
In fact, after creating the cannon, some dormant genes in Jia Daoshi were completely awakened!
The land of Youzhou Prefecture is rich in resources, but it is generally arid. The South-to-North Water Diversion Project can solve this problem, but it is not quite suitable for animal husbandry.
However, the grasslands are home to natural rivers and lakes, snow-capped mountains and meadows, making them a veritable golden pasture.
Such a geomantically auspicious location is definitely worth acquiring.
Perhaps it also contains abundant iron ore, rare metals, and coal resources.
We may not need this resource now, but we might need it when we build newer mechanical beasts in the future!
Now, only barbarians live on the grasslands, which is truly a waste.
So no matter what, let's take the land first.
As for the barbarian tribes living on the grasslands, Jia Daoshi also planned to take them all in and educate them.
He advocated education for all, and by then all the people would be from his Youzhou County.
Jia Daoshi's idea was also related to the dynasty.
Jia Daoshi always felt that this world was not simple.
The technique of this Dragon Elephant Divine Skill alone is incredibly miraculous.
There were also the giant sea monsters we encountered when we went to the overseas Martial God Island.
Even just a few days ago, the mounts of those barbarian leaders were more ferocious than ordinary wolves, bears, tigers, leopards, and lions. It was only because the battlefield was too chaotic that most of these wild beasts were killed or wounded, but many escaped. Otherwise, they could have been captured and studied properly.
“Brother-in-law, if you want to conquer the grasslands, Dapeng and I are willing to be the vanguard! Wherever you command us to kill, we will kill! We are the sharpest sword in your hand!”
Zhou Junru's eyes lit up.
Just as the barbarians on the grasslands yearned to conquer the Central Plains, the people of Dajing, who lived in the Central Plains and the Jiangnan region, also had a deep longing for the grasslands.
Seeing Zhou Junru's eagerness, Jia Daoshi coughed lightly and said, "Big Cousin, I know you're anxious, but don't rush. Let's talk about Chu Luen first."
These siblings get really excited when they talk about war.
After speaking, Jia Daoshi pondered for a moment, then said, "Next, we must keep a close eye on the movements of the Kushan royal court, the Golden Horde. I've heard that Hailasunaza is quite a figure."
Wu Ce nodded: "That's no problem. I heard that my little sister planted an eye over there."
Ji Bingyan and Wu Ce had a good relationship, and because Wu Ce was very reliable and had been guarding Juebi City for many years, Ji Bingyan also told Wu Ce about Tianlang's information, so that Wu Ce could take good care of Tianlang when he came out of seclusion.
"Alright, let's go visit our new friend, Prince Chu Luen. He's our honored guest, and I have some things I'd like to discuss with him."
“Okay, brother-in-law, I’ll lead the way!” Zhou Dapeng volunteered.
Soon, the three arrived at the cell where Chu Luen was being held.
At this moment, Chu Luen was bound by iron chains, his clothes were tattered, and he just sat on the ground.
At the same time, his body was covered in dried bloodstains, and he reeked of a foul bloody smell.
At this moment, Chu Luen's eyes had lost their former brilliance. This was understandable; anyone would have their mentality completely broken after experiencing such a major defeat.
Although Chu Luen was chained, his cell was relatively clean overall.
After all, he was an important figure in the region, so even if he was captured, he still had to be treated with the proper courtesy.
"crunch~"
The cell door was pushed open.
Chu Luen, who had slumped against the wall, instinctively raised his head and looked towards the direction of the cell door.
The leader was dressed in a white robe embroidered with gold, with gold and jade inlaid on his belt, and he was very handsome.
Upon seeing the young man, Chu Luen immediately recognized him as Jia Daoshi of the Great Jing Imperial City Guard!
Following behind Jia Daoshi was Chu Luen, the eldest prince of the Great Jing Dynasty, with whom they had dealt for many years.
Recalling the Imperial Advisor Qing Manchao's previous evaluation of Jia Daoshi, Chu Luen couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The emergence of such a figure in the Great Jing Dynasty is a matter of whether it is a blessing for the Great Jing Dynasty or a misfortune for the Kushan Empire!
"You are Jia Daoshi?" Chu Luen's voice was a little hoarse. "Wu Ce, I know your abilities. This time, you were able to defeat our 500,000-strong army. It was all thanks to this kid, wasn't it?"
"Without him, if it were you facing my 500,000-strong army, Cliff City definitely wouldn't last three days!"