Chapter 2145 - 2130: Turning the Impossible into Possible

Chapter 2145: Chapter 2130: Turning the Impossible into Possible

"What? The Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Congyun, is personally leading a massive army towards Blood River Fortress, and the estimated force attacking Blood River Fortress will exceed a million?"

Upon receiving this news, Governor Ni Feng of the Northern War Zone stood up abruptly and quickly unfurled the Military Spiritual Map to examine it.

"Reinforcements, we must dispatch reinforcements to Blood River Fortress in the shortest possible time, and it must be a large contingent of reinforcements!" Governor Ni Feng made this decision almost instantly.

However, the aide of the Governor’s Mansion standing on the side looked extremely troubled, "Governor, the problem is that apart from the last sixty thousand elite troops used for emergencies garrisoned at the Governor’s headquarters, we have no other forces to send."

At this moment, Governor Ni Feng’s expression also turned extremely solemn.

Over the past three or four days, distress signals in the form of Jade Scrolls have been pouring in like snowflakes, and the forces stationed at the Governor’s Mansion have been dispatched one by one by him.

And just three days ago, a military order suddenly came from the Grand Governor’s Mansion, pointing out one military city, three military fortresses, mentioning that these military units would be the key targets of the Demon Clan’s attack, directing him to swiftly dispatch reinforcements to prevent any mishaps!

Governor Ni Feng naturally had to comply with the Grand Governor’s military orders.

Due to the urgent battlefield situation, coupled with the unprecedented scale of this millennium-long war, Governor Ni Feng has almost dispatched all of his Northern War Zone Governor’s Mansion forces.

Only sixty thousand elite troops remain to guard the Governor’s headquarters, defending the surrounding military resources of the Governor’s Mansion.

But unexpectedly, now there is the issue of Blood River Fortress.

The pressure faced by Blood River Fortress from the million-strong army personally led by the Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Congyun, is unimaginable.

As the Governor of the Northern War Zone, Ni Feng is all too aware of this.

But the problem is, a skilled woman cannot cook without rice.

Everyone knows that sending reinforcements right now is the most suitable option, but the problem is, there are no troops to dispatch!

As for requesting reinforcements from other war zones, even if they are willing, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst!

"How far is the most recently dispatched unit from Blood River Fortress?" Ni Feng suddenly asked loudly.

The aide hurriedly retrieved a small Communication Transfer Formation to make contact, "Governor, a day and a half, at the fastest, it would take a day and a half to reach Blood River Fortress under optimal conditions.

Moreover, the force only comprises thirty thousand troops!"

After some consideration, the aide continued, "In a day and a half, the million-strong army of the Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor will have already surrounded Blood River Fortress, and if the reinforcements go over, it would be to coordinate attacks from inside and outside, making it quite effective..."

But Governor Ni Feng interrupted the aide, "To coordinate attacks from inside and outside, you must first have a self-defending force in front of a million-strong army, otherwise, it’s merely sending oneself to death.

Sending thirty thousand troops is an extremely foolish reinforcement-in-dribs-and-drabs tactic!"

"We must concentrate our heavy forces for any reinforcement!" Governor Ni Feng instantly decided.

"A hundred thousand, we must gather a large force of at least a hundred thousand troops to reinforce Blood River Fortress! Quick, check which of the dispatched reinforcements can be reduced or drawn down."

"This......Governor, every dispatched military unit is necessary......"

"The situation is critical now, there is no time to consider casualties! As long as there is no immediate threat of losing a city, there is no need for urgent reinforcements, troops can be withdrawn!

Otherwise, once Blood River Fortress is breached, not only can the Seventh Crown Prince’s army drive straight in, but I am afraid the entire defense line of our Northern War Zone will collapse!

By that time, Ye Zhen will surely be condemned by the clan, but our Governor’s Mansion might also..." The rest of the sentence was left unsaid by Governor Ni Feng; he just gave the aide a glance which sent a shiver down the aide’s spine at the possible scenario, prompting immediate hurried contacts.

"Governor, if our Northern War Zone Governor’s Mansion reduces its garrison to thirty thousand troops and half of this final garrison is sent to support Blood River Fortress, combined with the concentrated redirection of other reinforcements.

It will still take at least four days for the reinforcements to reach Blood River Fortress.

If the garrison of our Northern War Zone Governor’s Mansion is not touched, it would take at least six days to assemble ten thousand reinforcements to move south to Blood River Fortress!" the aide said.

"After six days, it would be too late!"

"Blood River Fortress absolutely must not fall, we can reduce our garrison troops to half!"

After speaking, Governor Ni Feng’s expression turned severely resolute, "Immediately issue military orders to Blood River Fortress!"

...

Inside the Commander Mansion of Blood River Fortress, Ye Zhen and Liuu Feng watched anxiously as the small Communication Transfer Formation connected with the Northern War Zone Governor’s Mansion, the moment it flashed, Liuu Feng rushed over instantly.

Unable to suppress his urgency, Liuu Feng immediately read the military order, as the Deputy Marshal and aide of the Heavenly Wave Army of the North Sea, he had the qualifications for this.

Upon reading the reply from the Governor’s Mansion, Liuu Feng’s expression instantly turned cold, even somewhat indignant.

"Grand Marshal, this means our Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea is to fight to the last, how could the Governor’s Mansion be like this..." By this point, Liuu Feng was too furious to speak.

Ye Zhen calmly took the military order Jade Scroll. The moment he immersed his Divine Sense into it, his eyelids twitched.

"The emergency is everywhere. This Governor has almost no troops to dispatch. You are ordered to hold Blood River Fortress for four days. After four days, this Governor will personally bring a hundred thousand reinforcements!"

The military order Jade Scroll slowly crumbled into powder in Ye Zhen’s hand.

Whether the Governor’s Mansion truly has no troops to dispatch, Ye Zhen no longer wished to ponder. Military orders are as heavy as a mountain, this matter is non-negotiable, Ye Zhen now has only one thought in mind.

For the next four or even five days, the million-strong army led by the Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Congyun, can only be resisted by their Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea!

Basically, this kind of staunch resistance equates to a bloody battle.

Four or five days later, heaven knows how many will survive from the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea!

And this is exactly what Ye Zhen least wants to see!

This millennial war has just begun, and their North Sea Heavenly Wave Army might lose fifty to even seventy percent of its men. By the end of the war, the name of the North Sea Heavenly Wave Army might disappear!

"Niu Er, if you have a chance, find out about the Governor’s Mansion’s military strength and see if it’s really unable to send troops!" Ye Zhen’s eyes showed no emotion at this moment.

Those who know Ye Zhen understand that Ye Zhen is at his most terrifying in this emotionless state.

"Yes, sir, I will have our people investigate carefully!" Niu Er’s figure appeared from the corner of the Commander Mansion.

Although the military order is as steadfast as a mountain, and the reinforcements from the Governor’s Mansion will take at least four days, Ye Zhen can do nothing to change this.

But this does not prevent Ye Zhen from uncovering the truth.

If the Governor truly has no troops to deploy, fine. But if there are troops and they remain undeployed, then in this battle, each Northern War Zone Governor’s Mansion bears a share of the blood debt of every fallen North Sea Heavenly Wave Army soldier.

Whether after the battle’s end or when the right opportunity arises, Ye Zhen will naturally pursue this blood debt!

"Bring the map; I need the latest intelligence on the Demon Clan’s troops and as detailed as possible their military strength information."

Niu Er and Liuu Feng acknowledged the order and went on to issue various commands. Niu Er himself personally went to investigate the forefront intelligence of the Demon Clan’s army.

At this moment, they all understood that over the next four days, they could only rely on themselves.

Rely on themselves to hold the Blood River Fortress, rely on themselves to ensure more brothers of the North Sea Heavenly Wave Army survive.

Though this is indeed extremely difficult.

However, until the last moment, Ye Zhen will never give up!

Piece after piece of intelligence, bit after bit of information, like snowflakes, piled up before Ye Zhen, representing small flags of military deployment on various hill forts, changing like magic at an astonishing speed.

Ye Zhen pushed his abilities to their limits to deduce the battle situation and predict various potential scenarios.

As a Marshal with incredibly rich experience in commanding troops, Ye Zhen had the capability to perform such deductions.

Yet the time left for Ye Zhen is far too short.

At this moment, every minute and every second is incredibly precious.

If too much time is wasted on this, then even if Ye Zhen completes the deduction, he would have neither the time nor the opportunity to execute diverse military settings.

An hour later, Ye Zhen slowly raised his head, with a trace of fatigue flashing in his eyes.

In an hour, Ye Zhen has deduced more than fifteen possible scenarios, but each one of these battle situations was very unfavorable.

In the best scenario, the North Sea Heavenly Wave Army soldiers remaining four days later will not exceed fifty percent.

For this, a little bit of luck is needed too!

And four days later, what if the reinforcements from the Governor’s Mansion have not arrived on schedule?

The consequences, Ye Zhen dared not imagine.

"Grand Marshal, the latest intelligence, the Demon Emperor’s Seventh Crown Prince Congyun’s army, with accurate strength estimated between five hundred fifty thousand to six hundred fifty thousand, is currently moving at twenty-five thousand miles per hour.

In six hours at most, they will merge with the vanguard of the Demon Clan’s army, and at most eight hours, they will be at the city’s doorstep!

Furthermore, the Winged Demon Army has been detected in the Demon Clan’s forces. If the Winged Demon Corps operates independently, they could be at the city’s doorstep in four hours at most!" Liuu Feng reported back holding a dispatch.

"Grand Marshal, the Sin Slave along with the civilian workers we dispatched to the two fortresses are still on the way; should we send troops to escort them?" Liuu Feng proposed, fulfilling his role as an adviser.

"No need! The Winged Demon Army would never dare to act independently separated from the main force."

"Grand Marshal, we shouldn’t be so confident, the Demon Clan’s Winged Demon Corps always have the tendency to conduct independent raids..."

"Rest assured, I am confident in this!" Ye Zhen stated coldly.

Ye Zhen was convinced that since the Demon Emperor’s Seventh Crown Prince Congyun chose to lead the attack on the Blood River Fortress personally, he must have learned that Ye Zhen is at the Blood River Fortress, prompting such a sudden decision.

And since the Demon Emperor’s Seventh Crown Prince Congyun knows Ye Zhen is at the Blood River Fortress, he would definitely not dare to let the Winged Demon Corps act independently!

"Alright!" Liuu Feng did not know where Ye Zhen’s confidence came from, but at this moment he could only obey, "Grand Marshal, should we start preparing for holding the city now?

Though eight hours is not much, the more preparations for holding the city we make, the better!" Liuu Feng advised again.

"Holding the city?"

Suddenly, Ye Zhen handed his Commander’s Seal to Liuu Feng, "From this moment on, all defense military matters and impromptu command of the Blood River Fortress will be under your control!"

Feeling the weight of the Commander’s Seal in his hand, Liuu Feng was stunned, "Grand Marshal, if you leave it to me, what will you do?"

"Me?"

Ye Zhen’s mouth slightly curled, "I will turn the impossible into possible!"