Daxia Mansion.
While Liu Wenyan and Su Yu were discussing, someone was also arguing in the city lord's mansion.
An empty hall with only a few people.
Xia Longwu sat upright and looked straight down.
Below, an old man on the left, who looks like a military advisor to Daxia Mansion, is smiling and listening silently without saying a word.
There is an old man on the right, elegant and easy-going, with the same smile and silver hair, and he is silent at the moment.
In addition to these two people, a middle-aged man with strong muscles in the hall stood up alone at this moment, with a loud voice, and angrily shouted: "Sage Wan Tian, stop preaching what you said! This is Daxia Mansion, not Seeking the realm!”
The person the strong man scolded was the silver-haired old man on the right.
Wan Tian Sheng, the sixth generation president of Daxia Civilization Academy!
Wan Tiansheng had an easy-going smile. Even if the strong man reprimanded him, he was calm and his voice was not loud, but he could hear clearly. He said slowly: "Zheng Ping, speak nicely, don't be so loud. I'm not deaf, I can hear you."
Wan Tiansheng said, still with a smile on his face, as if it was just a neighborly chat, and said softly: "It's time for the Longwu Guards to withdraw, and they have fought what should be fought. In the battle with the Tianyi Clan, nearly a thousand of the three thousand guards were lost, and the losses were heavy. .”
"When it's time to show your fist, then show it. I have no objection."
"But now, are you really planning to destroy the Tianyi Clan?"
Wan Tiansheng looked at Xia Longwu and said softly: "The palace master should be able to understand that it can't be done. The Tianyi Divine Clan only sent a guard of ten thousand people to the battlefield of the heavens, not the entire main force."
"If we continue to pursue the enemy, we may achieve greater results, but we will need to sacrifice more lives to achieve them."
"Three thousand dragon warriors, the palace master is planning to smash them all in?"
After Wan Tiansheng finished speaking, he shook his head and said: "There is no need, it is too reckless! Fight, we have already fought. At this moment, we should talk! Go talk to the Tianyi God Clan and let the remnant army of the Tianyi God Clan evacuate at a certain price …”
When he said this, the strong man said angrily: "We have surrounded them. They are now close to the Jedi. This guard of ten thousand people can obviously kill them all. What are your intentions in letting them go?"
"Did the Tianyi Clan bribe you?"
Wan Tiansheng was not angry and said with a smile: "Zheng Ping, there is no need for personal attacks. I have not denied that we can defeat the opponent. The key is... is it worth it? How much did it cost Daxia Mansion to build the three thousand dragon warriors?" , now just for the sake of a 10,000-person guard, all of them are thrown in?"
"There are people from your war school and people from our civilization school. They are all elites, and they are thrown in just to fight against a miscellaneous army?"
Wan Tiansheng sighed softly: "Some people don't like to use their brains and only like to fight and kill. Such people... should be thrown into the battlefield as the leading soldiers. Don't let them take command."
The strong man said coldly: "I have been in the army for thirty years, and I came out of the big soldiers!"
“…”
Wan Tiansheng laughed and said softly: "So you can just be your thug. Why do you have to get involved in the formulation of the big plan?"
The strong man said angrily: "I know you look down on me, and I don't need you to look down on me! But as long as we recruit the remaining two thousand dragon guards in Daxia Mansion, we can wipe them all out without spending too much money!"
The strong man refused to accept it and said: "We lost nearly a thousand people and forced them into a desperate situation. Wan Tian Sheng, if you ask Daxia Mansion to withdraw its troops at this time, have you considered what Long Wuwei thinks?"
"Are the soldiers on the front line willing?"
"I am a soldier, I understand them! They are unwilling to give up, they are aggrieved, they have lost a third of their comrades, they have the absolute upper hand, and they have forced the enemy into a desperate situation. They give up now... No one can be willing to give up!"
The strong man's eyes were red, "In order to win this war, we have paid so much price..."
"So we need to make up for it!"
Wan Tiansheng said softly: "War is not about militancy, Zheng Ping, after so many years, why don't you understand? Sometimes winning or losing is not about how many people you kill, but how much you gain."
"I don't like Daxia Mansion's fighting style. Kill them all without leaving an inch of grass behind!"
"No, very bad!"
"You will only arouse the enemy's resistance and make them fight to the death and burn their boats!"
"When it's time to stop, stop immediately and let them use resources, martial arts, divine blood, and treasures of heaven and earth to exchange for their lives."
"Next time, if there is another war, and they lose 30% in the middle of the battle, they will think of surrendering and paying for their lives."
"Destroy their morale, not inspire them."
Wan Tiansheng sighed: "Daxia Mansion has fought so many battles over the years. Every time, it kills the most enemies, but every time it is the one that suffers the most losses and gains the least!"
"The enemy's fighting spirit has been inspired by you. All races in the battlefield know that if you encounter people from the Dazhou Mansion, if you cannot win, you can buy your life with money. If you encounter the Daxia Mansion... then fight to the death!"
"Zhou Potian did a good job at this. Even the Daming Mansion did it better than us."
"My Daxia Mansion has elite soldiers and strong generals, and is invincible in killing enemies on the battlefield. But... what about the losses? Where about the compensation?"
Wan Tiansheng shook his head and sighed: "Zheng Ping, I think the palace master should send you to the treasury to see if it... is empty!"
Zheng Ping's body trembled slightly and he looked at Xia Longwu.
Xia Longwu, who had been silent until now, saw Zheng Ping looking at him and said calmly: "The treasury is not quite sufficient, but it doesn't matter, Daxia Mansion can afford it!"
Wan Tiansheng chuckled and said, "What does the Palace Master mean... to continue the fight?"
Xia Longwu looked at him and said indifferently: "Sage Wan Tian, some of what you said is right. The war in Daxia Mansion will cause the biggest losses and the smallest gains. I know these things better than you, but over the years, I just listened to what you said. , but never take it seriously, do you know why?"
Wan Tiansheng was not surprised and said slowly: "Understand, the palace master needs to train the strongest army of the human race! Let the human race have a vanguard army that can fight fierce battles!"
"As long as you understand!"
Xia Longwu stood up and said coldly: "In the past, the Great Zhou Mansion was the strongest! The Great Zhou Army swept across the battlefields of the heavens and was invincible! At that time, they were like this. After winning, the enemy could spend money to buy their lives."
"One year, two years... ten years and a hundred years!"
"When they once conquered the heavens and clearly pushed the enemy into a desperate situation, they thought they could close the net and reap the harvest, but... they were wrong! That elite group of gods fought to the death!"
"With ten thousand troops, we defeated the careless 100,000-strong Zhou army! The Great Zhou army had forgotten to fight to the death, and had forgotten to fight to the death! The 100,000-strong army... actually collapsed!"
Xia Longwu sneered: "This is the battle of Luo Zhouhai recorded by the human race! A tragic defeat!"
"One hundred thousand of the most elite troops were defeated by a remnant army! Incredibly, all the races in the world were shocked. All races suddenly discovered that... the most elite troops of the human race were actually paper tigers!"
Xia Longwu's face showed a cold expression, "The so-called invincible Zhou army has just shattered the myth! Because they are used to fighting... Why do so many people die?"
Xia Longwu looked at Wan Tiansheng and said in a deep voice: "The lessons learned from the past are right in front of us. Wan Tiansheng, do you still think it is unnecessary to fight a tough battle?"
"it's not true."
Wan Tiansheng shook his head, and then said: "But the Great Xia Mansion really can't hold on any longer! Master, Zhang Chi has a right. You can't completely deny the Great Zhou Army just because of a single defeat. The Great Zhou Army can rise again quickly just because of the past." They will have a huge harvest this year, so they can quickly build another elite regiment!"
"And our Daxia Mansion... If we lose the Longwu Guards, it will be difficult, too difficult to build another one!"
Xia Longwu looked at him and looked down at him.
Wan Tiansheng did not evade, looked directly at Xia Longwu, and said again: "Retreat, negotiate, use resources to buy lives!"
"I, Xia Longwu, am the soul of Daxia Mansion, I cannot retreat!"
"Then you have to retreat!"
The previously elegant Wan Tiansheng was aggressive and had sharp eyes, "If you don't retreat, Daxia Civilized Academy will never provide any soldiers to Longwuwei again, and no more civilized divisions will enter Longwuwei to fight!"
"Are you threatening me?"
Xia Longwu's tone was low, and Wan Tian Sheng stood up with a serious face, "If you don't retreat, I would rather let the teachers and students in the academy defect to the Great Zhou Mansion than let the men of the academy die on the battlefields of the heavens just to fulfill your name, Xia Longwu!"
"Asshole!"
Zheng Ping said angrily: "Sage Wan Tian, are you going to betray Daxia Mansion?"
"No, I am saving Daxia Mansion. I am willing to fight for the human race, not for the Dufu!"
Wan Tiansheng suddenly took off the crown on his head and said in a deep voice: "Wan Tiansheng resigns from the post of the director of Daxia Civilization!"
Xia Longwu stared at him for a long time without making a sound.
At this moment, the old man on the left smiled and said: "Prefect Wan, stop teasing Chief Zheng."
Zheng Ping frowned and looked at them, a little unhappy. What do you mean
The old man chuckled and said: "Retreat, you still have to retreat. Daxia Mansion has been fighting for decades, and the battle has been too hard and the losses have been too great. This is why the master of the palace has summoned you to talk about this matter."
"Since you have guessed it, why bother losing face to the master of the palace..."
Wan Tiansheng pretended to be confused, "What do you mean?"
The old man laughed and shook his head: "You are still the same as before. Let me tell you, you are noisy, can't you be calmer?"
"The Palace Master wants to retreat... but he can't. He is a flag of the human race and the soul of Daxia Palace. If he retreats, what will the frontline soldiers think?"
"He is not the shameless Zhu Tiandao..."
The originally tense hall suddenly burst into laughter.
Even the unsmiling Xia Longwu sat down at this moment and coughed softly: "Nonsense! Don't talk nonsense, Palace Master Zhu... ahem, you still have to have shame when you need to."
Everyone laughed, and the old man also laughed, "Yes, I was wrong. Let's not talk about that person and continue the topic. Retreating is a must. Longwuwei cannot exchange thousands of people for the Tianyi God Clan. Ten thousand guards.”
"Can't it be in the name of the palace master?"
"The master of the palace has killed several powerful men from the Tianyi Sect and needs to retreat immediately."
"The reason why I summoned you two here today is to celebrate the grand ceremony in a few days... The master of the palace is in retreat, and Mr. Xiahou is temporarily acting as the master of the palace. At that time... Wan Tiansheng, you can come again and do this today."
The old man smiled and said: "Let Mr. Xiahou retreat! The master of the palace is in seclusion and doesn't care about anything. It has nothing to do with him."
"Even if the frontline soldiers are dissatisfied, it doesn't matter. Mr. Xiahou won't care about it."
"Master Xiahou is a businessman. If he is asked to negotiate compensation, losses, and costs with the Tianyi Divine Clan, then the Tianyi Divine Clan will not doubt it, and it will not let all the tribes in the world see the weakness of Daxia Mansion."
At this moment, Zheng Ping understood and couldn't help scolding: "Old man, is this appropriate? Mr. Xiahou... Every time you blame him, you throw the blame on him. Now there are countless names outside... "
"So I don't care about getting another name."
The old man smiled and said: "Prefect Zheng, Prefect Wan is actually right. The Daxia Mansion's treasury is almost empty. We really can't continue fighting like this. We can't build a second Longwu Guard. This group of strong soldiers Once the tough generals are defeated, the elite of Daxia Mansion will be finished!"
"It's just the Tianyi Protoss. It's not like we're going to directly destroy their protoss, so why bother keeping an eye on a 10,000-person guard. The master of the palace is in seclusion, and Lord Xia has taken office. He loves wealth but not fame. Everyone in the world knows this."
"He chose to withdraw his troops and let the Tianyi Divine Clan compensate him and fill up the treasury of Daxia Mansion. Who can have any objections?"
The old man smiled brightly, "The Tianyi Divine Clan will probably be happy. Fortunately, Lord Xiahou took office and it is not the Palace Master who continues to be in charge of the Longwu Guard. Otherwise, this ten thousand guard would really be finished."
"The Palace Master is notorious for not bowing his head. If the Palace Master retreats at this time, it will make people feel incredible. It feels like Daxia Palace... is really going to end."
Zheng Ping hesitated to speak, and after a moment he said in a low voice: "Is it really that serious?"
"Really, the treasury is almost empty."
The old man sighed: "Otherwise, after fighting for so many years, why would we choose to compromise at this time? The Tianyi Clan still dares to invade Daxia Mansion. According to their previous attitude, they will never stop until they are hurt!"
"But now, we really need to strengthen our troops."
The old man said seriously: "The master of the palace chose to retreat at this time, and he also had this consideration. We can no longer fight. Not only the Longwu Guards, but also the Demon Suppressing Army have issued multiple veteran recruitment orders. The losses are too great, including The demon-suppressing army will have to calm down for a while."
"The Daxia Mansion seems to be strong, but in fact it is in decline. It has gained a reputation over the years. It is necessary to choose to recuperate at this moment!"
"When will Daxia Mansion regain its vitality, and when will the master of the palace come out of seclusion again!"
"At that time, it was also the time when the Palace Master ascended to Invincible!"
On the side, Xia Longwu said calmly: "I originally wanted to go to the battlefield of the heavens in the near future and kill a king to help me get to this place! However... for the sake of safety and to recharge my batteries, this battle has been postponed. In a few years, I believe... Xia Mansion can regain its strength!”
"The master of the palace is wise!"
Wan Tian Sheng welcomed him and said: "With this choice made by the Palace Master, there is hope for Daxia Palace!"
Xia Longwu refused to accept this trick and said calmly: "Don't you want to resign? Why don't you resign at the ceremony in a few days? Since Zhou Potian is willing to have you, then just go over."
"The master of the palace is joking!"
Wan Tian Sheng's expression remained unchanged, "I just rehearsed it just in case, during the ceremony, Lord Xia Hou will see the clues and others will see the truth. Zhou Potian is an old and cunning person, and he disdains his company!"
"hehe!"
Xia Longwu sneered, "This... must be conveyed to Zhou Potian!"
He said this to the old man on the left.
The old man laughed, looked at Zheng Ping, and said with a smile: "Chief Zheng, you will convey these words to Palace Master Zhou. I will convey all the words of Palace Chief Wan to Palace Master Wan, every word!"
Zheng Ping's face was dark and he remained silent.
Xia Longwu ignored them and stood up and said: "This is the decision! The Longwu Guards evacuated quickly, the Tianyi God Clan will have to pay the price, and I... will go into seclusion, and on the day I come out of seclusion, I will attack him Tianyi God Clan!"
The people below should be, no one has any objections.
Wan Tiansheng was smiling all over his face. Before leaving, he glanced at Zheng Ping and sighed: "Reckless man, you are short of tricks!"
Zheng Ping's face was dark, "Old man, this year there will be exchanges between the governments, I'm waiting for your house to burst into tears!"
Wan Tiansheng didn't take it seriously, but smiled happily, "I'll wait, hit, hit hard! In the past, the people from your war academy had too soft hands and too light punches, as if they hadn't eaten."
"If you go again this year, I will provide you with 10,000 kilograms of blood food for free. Eat well and use more strength. I beat half of the students away and I will send you a banner. There are too many people in a civilized school. What do you need so many people for? ?”
Wan Tiansheng shook his head and said: "A group of mediocre people, I have long wanted to streamline the organization. If those old guys hadn't stopped me, I would have recruited up to a thousand people every year! Lao Zheng, I will trouble you this time. Work harder and fight them off." A thousand people, I will personally lead the teachers and students of the school to deliver the banner to you!"
Zheng Ping's face became even more ugly. He had never won a quarrel with this old man!
Wan Tiansheng smiled happily and slowly walked out of the hall, sighing: "The Great Xia War Academy... has declined! Alas! The Longwu Academy is quite interesting, but it's a pity that you are the Great Xia War Academy. Really, this year If you don’t fight and run away thousands of people, I will look down on you!”
As soon as the words fell, Wan Tian Sheng had disappeared from sight.
Zheng Ping left, and suddenly said feebly: "This old man is getting more and more difficult to deal with! Palace Master, is Daxia Palace really going to switch from offense to defense?"
Beside him, Xia Longwu, who had just left, appeared again at some point.
Watching Wan Tiansheng leave, Xia Longwu was silent for a moment, and said softly: "It's not about guarding, it's about waiting! Waiting for the energy to recover! Wan Tiansheng has been waiting for so many years, and waited until Daxia Mansion was powerless, so... he won."
Zheng Ping sighed again: "I'm a little scared."
"What are you afraid of?"
"Afraid... of losing fighting spirit, confidence, and morale."
Zheng Ping turned his head and looked at Xia Longwu with complicated eyes: "I'm afraid that after retreating, Daxia Mansion's... people's hearts will also change with this retreat!"
"What is coming will come sooner or later."
Xia Longwu said calmly: "You can't fight for the rest of your life. You have to fight again until the veteran retires! Recuperate and recuperate. That's a must. Cultivation now is better than when you can't fight."
"Old Zheng, Zhan Zhan Academy has suffered heavy losses in recent years. It's time to take a rest."
After Xia Longwu said this, he stopped talking and felt a little desolate.
He has been strong all his life, but at this point, he can no longer be strong.
He said he looked down on Zhu Tiandao and Zhou Potian, but in fact... he was a little admired and a little envious.
"At least... they lost fewer men in battle than I did in Daxia Mansion..."
Muttering in his heart, Xia Longwu showed a trace of bitterness in his eyes. He wanted to continue fighting, but reality did not allow him to continue.
Martial arts!
Daxia Mansion is like a raging fire cooking oil at the moment. It seems to be blooming with flowers, but in fact it is already in danger.
"Sage Ten Thousand Heavens... After fighting for so many years, I want to see what you can change?"
Xia Longwu was murmuring in his heart. He also wanted to see what step Wan Tiansheng could achieve.
"Civilized School... the next frontier, I hope there won't be any trouble. Teacher... can you really control it?"
Xia Longwu chuckled, Teacher, yes, that was his enlightenment mentor.
But over the years, he had almost forgotten.