Chapter 1454: Chapter 1454

Chapter 1454: Chapter 1454 Here is the Three Kingdoms

Wang Shihao and his men leaped over and rummaged through the debris of the carriage.

On the ground, apart from broken wooden boards, there was no sign of anyone.

The carriage driver hid at the side, trembling, staring at them in horror.

Wang Shihao cursed angrily, “Where is your master?”

The driver shook his head, having been almost scared to death earlier, he hadn’t noticed anything.

“Looks like someone’s interfered!”

Wang Shihao cursed cautiously and raised his hand to strike at the driver.

Void Seal, a loud snap.

The driver’s body trembled, spitting out a mist of blood, meeting King Yama on the spot.

Wang Shihao conjured a flame in his hand, enveloping the driver, instantly turning him into ashes.

In the Prefecture Princess Mansion, Bald Dog emerged in the backyard, throwing the already paralyzed Xu Maocai to the ground.

Long Fei and Chu Feng’s group were drinking, ribs of Sea Dragon roasting over the fire, yet not cooked after half a day.

Everyone had already drunk three jars of wine, without getting a taste of the meat.

These guys had just returned from the camp, boasting to Long Fei about the might of the newly modified Ironclad War Chariot.

One shot could turn Demonic Beasts into minced meat.

Upon hearing Long Fei had returned, they dropped everything and rushed back. Without a word, they pulled Long Fei and started drinking.

While Long Fei wasn’t around these days, they had a good time. Daytime at the camp, nighttime at the Pleasure Quarter, living in bliss.

When the Ground Rat Demon King returned, they didn’t even glance at him.

Only Lin Shanshan curiously stood up, raising an eyebrow at Xu Maocai, asking Bald Dog, “Why did you bring him back?”

“Isn’t this man the father of that Xu young master?”

Ji Wanyu also stood up curiously.

Ground Rat Demon King said, “The master asked me to have people monitor this guy. He was unfortunate, being pursued by the Wang Family. If I didn’t save him, he’d probably be ashes by now.”

He spat at Xu Maocai, a rancid smell immediately caused Xu Maocai to turn over and retch.

Ji Wanyu and Lin Shanshan glanced at Long Fei, then at Xu Maocai, puzzled at how Long Fei knew Xu Maocai was in trouble.

This was all planned between Long Fei and Ji Wanrong; when they met, they secretly devised a plan.

If the enemy didn’t act, lure the snake out of the cave.

Thus, Ji Wanrong made a fuss and captured Xu Jiye.

She was aiming to force the Xu Family to act; indeed, the seasoned lot became restless and took action.

Ji Wanrong didn’t anticipate the Wang Family would be so bold, sending people to directly kill Xu Jiye.

Xu Jiye, after a long time, finally understood his situation.

He, seeing a lifeline, hurriedly crawled over, bowing repeatedly to Ji Wanrong, “Your Majesty, there’s great trouble, the Wang Family wants to rebel!”

“No rush, take your time to explain!”

Ji Wanrong changed her chair, sat down and let her sister hand her a cup of tea, sipping lightly.

Xu Jiye wiped the sweat from his head, recounted in detail everything Wang Shouxin told him today, embellishing it as he went.

He told of Wang Shouxin speaking boldly, insulting the princess, calling her a crowing hen, shameless.

Ji Wanrong’s face turned black listening, knowing full well Xu Jiye exaggerated, but Wang Shouxin indeed harbored ill intentions.

She had Xu Jiye taken away, locked him in a secret place, temporarily keeping him hidden.

Ji Wanrong returned, sitting with a calm face.

Long Fei and the others had listened clearly earlier.

Ji Wanyu asked curiously, “Why would Wang Shouxin do this? I can’t believe he doesn’t see the current situation clearly. Doing such reckless moves, isn’t he courting death?”

Ji Wanrong analyzed, “First, opening the market impacts the Wang Family the most. Secondly, the Wang Family must have found backing, thus intentionally stirring trouble in our South Yangtze Prefecture.”

“You’re referring to those from North Yangtze?”

Ji Wanyu was a bit surprised.

Ji Wanrong remained silent, instead asking Liuu Jiangnan, “Jiangnan, how is the grain storage I asked your Liuu Family to manage earlier?”

Liuu Jiangnan promised earnestly, “Rest assured Princess, our Liuu Family has followed your instructions, setting up granaries in several major grain-producing areas in Nanyang. Even if the Wang Family holds back grain for a month, we can withstand it. If they want to wage an economic war, let’s play along. Let this feudal old landlord see the fearful power of capitalism.”

Chu Feng drinking wine said, “Why bother with all that trouble, why not directly wipe out the Wang Family?”

Ji Wanrong shook her head and laughed, “Business matters should be solved in business ways. Killing and setting fires right off the bat would be like being a bandit!”

“Those who accomplish great things shouldn’t concern themselves with such matters?”

Chu Feng preferred straightforward approaches and wasn’t skilled in circuitous matters.

Long Fei laughed, “Let women handle the scheming, we’ll do what men should do tomorrow.”

Chu Feng’s group suddenly became interested, excitedly asking, “What will we do?”

Long Fei took out a map, spread it on the table, and said, “I’ve marked the current defensive arrangement of North Yangtze and our South Yangtze on this map, take a look, what does our situation resemble?”

Chu Feng’s group stared at it curiously asking, “What does it resemble?”

“What does big brother mean?”

Long Fei covered his face and asked Lin Shanshan, “Shanshan, what does this situation resemble to you?”

Lin Shanshan glanced at it and casually said, “The Three Kingdoms!”

Long Fei praised her and said to Chu Feng’s group frustratingly, “Brothers, can we drink a little less and read more military books in the future?”

Chu Feng’s group awkwardly laughed, saying in unison, “We know about the Three Kingdoms!”

Murong Chong, Wang Jie, Liuu Jiangnan, all had been outside; they had read and watched all about the Three Kingdoms.

Liuu Jiangnan remarked, “It really is like the Three Kingdoms, we occupy the heartland of South Yangtze, the Fourth Prince occupies the Shu Region, the New Emperor holds North Yangtze, we are like the Eastern Wu of old!”

“Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, I know!”

Chu Feng got excited, asking Long Fei, “Are you planning to select a Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao among the people?”

Long Fei spat blood, not wanting to engage him.

He pointed at the map and said, “We are now, a bit weaker than Sun Quan of Eastern Wu. At least they had the Southern Ridge and Jingzhou; what do we have? Apart from the Great River, we are surrounded by enemies on all sides, with no natural defenses.”

On the map, Jingzhou wasn’t just a municipal area outside; it included the southern part of Yuzhou, all of Ezhou, and all of Xiangzhou. Read full story at 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝓷𝓮𝓽

Now the Lord of Jingzhou’s attitude is unclear, not affiliated with either side.

For South Yangtze Prefecture, if Shu State and Jingzhou were to unite with the New Emperor, they could swiftly descend the river and capture Southern Capital City.

The only advantage is, Southern Capital City now has Ironclad Warships that can block the entire river.

But Long Fei heard from Yaoji Saintess that it’s hard to ensure they haven’t mastered this technology too.

It’s known that Yaoji Saintess is allied with the Mechanical Tribe from Aurelius beyond the realm.

The technology of the Mechanical Tribe is much stronger than theirs at present.

Long Fei picked up a pen, marking and drawing on the map, explaining the current situation to everyone.

Especially when discussing the defense at Huai River, everyone present broke into a sweat, feeling as if South Yangtze Prefecture could fall at any moment.

To hold the river, one must hold Huai; to hold Huai, one must hold Yang.

Now, the New Emperor’s army is heading for Yangzhou.

If the problem in Jingzhou isn’t solved soon, once the two armies face off, Jingzhou might shift allegiances, tearing open a breach on the western side of South Yangtze Prefecture.