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Chapter 537: Xianyu Zhongtong in Peril!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong’s voice seemed to awaken the officers The mood instantly became more oppressive

It was simply impossible to escape frouely understood this for some time, but none of them had ever directly said it All of the had punctured their illusions One could easily i the else that could be done By ending their illusions early, they can all uniteabout survival, everyonequietly said to hi itslike this But the internal conflicts in the Annan Protectorate ar their unrealistic hopes could Wang Chong suppress these conflicts below the surface and unify the army

And only this way could the Annan Protectorate army be effective

So, Wang Chong had to do it

"But even if we re the mindset that death would be preferable to dishonor, we’re still noarmy They have far too ainst e portion of it being elite cavalry? We’ll be crushed,&8221; one of the coloooal isn’t to completely rout them, but to delay the theainst their attacks are two co sternly said, his eyes shining

"In addition, have you forgotten what the mission of the Annan Protectorate army is? If we escape, ill happen to the civilians of the southwest? The only reason no calamity has been visited on the southwest as of yet is because we’re holding down the Mengshe–Ü-Tsang ar won’t feel confident enough to attack other places If we retreat, ill the civilians of the southwest think of us? What will the Imperial Court think of us? Do all of you really think that preserving the main force of the Annan Protectorate army will let you protect the Annan Protectorate?

"Can a protectorate army that can’t protect the southwestern border still be considered a protectorate ar to its existence? Moreover, if I’m correct, quite a few of you should be residents of the southwest, no?&8221;

Wang Chong’s words immediately stifled the hearts of the officers

‘Can a protectorate army that can’t protect the southwestern border still be considered a protectorate army?’ No one had ever asked them this question, nor had any of them ever considered it But at thisChong was right

An Annan Protectorate army that couldn’t protect the southwestern border had no need to exist, even if it did e to survive Moreover, if they really did offer up the almost one million civilians of the southwest to be sto army, then the Annan Protectorate army would becoreat a shame was that!

In an instant, all the officers of the Annan Protectorate ar Master’s re clearly Given the state of this war, there’s nowhere to retreat If the enemy doesn’t die, it will be us!&8221;

All of the officers were extraordinarily grateful

The Great Tang was famed for its celebration of the martial lifestyle As soldiers, they each had their pride This was particularly the case for the soldiers of the Annan Protectorate arh itsIf they truly did end up being cursed at by the world, theyto remain, hoe address the probleinally the best fortification on the Erhai plains, and ould have never chosen to break out if we still had provisions The amount of fodder and rations consumed by tens of thousands of soldiers is not small Hoe resolve this problery soldiers Without sufficient provisions, the Tibetans won’t even need to fight us, just surround us If we end up dying like that, won’t we have sacrificed our lives in vain?&8221; a swarthy-faced and bearded coh he didn’t want to say it, provisions truly were the Annan Protectorate arreatest problem The provisions in Lion City had been completely consumed, and if they didn’t take care of this probleht victory would be completely wasted

"Hahaha, there’s no need for you to worry about this problehed at this question

‘Before the troops and horses can beChong hadn’t even done this homework, he would have never come to the southwest

The officers looked at each other in surprise, even Chen Shusun appearing astonished It was clear that he had also known nothing about Wang Chong’s arrange Master has the Lord Protector-General’s token, ill naturally obey Milord’s orders,&8221; the officers of the southwest said with subservient expressions

Wang Chong had Zhangchou Jianqiong’s token, which , so there was naturally no one ould oppose him They had only been worried about the provisions, but since that had been taken care of, everything else was fine

Gallop!

While they were speaking, the heavy beat of horse hooves and a powerful aura rapidly approached the ain the wind, a stern expression on his face

Though the rain was pouring down, no water could get within three zhang of hi Yan, everyone revealed respectful expressions

"Father!&8221;

Wang Chong’s heart treh he was no longer the good-for-nothing of the past, and though he had alsowas still instinctively afraid of his father

"Your perforaze passed over Wang Chong, he gave a slight nod and a rare co’s le indifferent phrase, Wang Chong knew just how nition had been contained within it This was not so at the fa in Vast Crane Pavilion

‘The art of war is of vital importance to the state, a matter of life and death, the road to safety or ruin It is a lected1’ War had never been a place where one could play around or joke Thus, the ruesome battlefield had always been forbidden to the descendants of the Wang Clan This was a rule that Wang Chong’s grandfather, big uncle, and father all harshly enforced

Even so Fu had been harshly reprimanded by his father the first ti Yan to say ‘rather good’ was an expression of ’s abilities It was obvious that his father no longerin this war

"I heard all of your conversation just now&8221;

Wang Yan didn’t knohat Wang Chong was thinking, and his gaze rested on Wang Chong for only a fewto the southwest officers

"Milord…&8221;

The officers showed extre Yan’s words

On this battlefield, the person second in status to Xianyu Zhongtong was Wang Chong’s father, Wang Yan And unlike Xianyu Zhongtong, Wang Yan, though co purely on his own strength Everyone in the world knew of this