Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 941: Chapter 940 Argument

”Considering the rarity of those fruits, you don’t need much, just one might completely heal his injuries!” Su Han mused in his heart.

With his soul possessing Qinghong, he felt it most clearly.

Qinghong’s physical body is by no means an ordinary one, not to mention his cultivation base, just the terrifying physical strength alone is enough to move mountains and seas, and obliterate the void.

”If I cultivate the Divine Formula of Pangu to its peak, could I also possess such a physical body...” Su Han murmured to himself.

He finally understood why his own soul possession, with his meager cultivation base, if he descended here, would be nothing but an ant, likely not even as good as a common soldier, and once the battle begins, he would probably be the first to die.

”General Qinghong?”

At this moment, Emperor Changming’s voice sounded again.

”King Qinghong, what are you thinking?”

A voice with a hint of sarcasm came from beside him: ”His Majesty is speaking to you. Now is not the time to let your soul fly to the skies. Could it be that you are also considering when to join the Four Great Empires?”

Once these words were spoken, the entire hall instantly fell silent.

If it was during ordinary times, such words might have been considered a joke, but this moment was obviously not the time for joking. Upon hearing this person’s words, even Emperor Changming’s expression tightened.

Of the founding five generals, only Qinghong remains. If Qinghong were to leave, the Long Hair Empire would likely collapse from within.

In the tense moment, Emperor Changming again turned to look at the speaker.

And saw that the speaker was an elderly man, also one of the senior officials, named Hai Cheng, who has always had conflicts with Qinghong and is also one of the founding meritorious officials of the Long Wind Empire.

It was precisely with this identity that Hai Cheng dared to speak like this; otherwise, if he said such things now, it would undermine military morale, and Emperor Changming would have already had him dragged out to be executed.

”Doctor Hai, it would be better to say less of such words in the future.” Emperor Changming glanced at Hai Cheng with some dissatisfaction and said.

”Yes.”

Hai Cheng slightly bowed, but the expression on his face clearly did not show much fear.

Su Han became clear-headed at this moment, turned to glance at Hai Cheng, and then said to Emperor Changming: ”Your Majesty, in my opinion, we should not continue to retreat defensively now but rather take the offensive as a defense. Otherwise, numerous generals will lose confidence and be further weakened internally by the Four Great Empires. If we deploy troops now, there is still room for maneuver, but if we continue to retreat...”

”Impossible!”

Before Su Han finished speaking, Hai Cheng immediately responded: ”Your Majesty, the empire’s military strength is not a match for the Four Great Empires right now. Engaging in battle blindly is merely sending lives to their deaths in vain; the sons of Long Wind can die in battle, but they should not die in such humiliation!”

Emperor Changming frowned tightly but did not speak.

”Then tell me, what should be done?” Su Han looked at Hai Cheng with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Hai Cheng frowned, snapped, ”King Qinghong, though you are one of the founding five generals, you must adhere to the empire’s etiquette. In the hall, you cannot directly call ’you’; it must be with respect!”

Su Han sneered, shaking his head without speaking.

He knew, of course, what Hai Cheng meant by ’respect’, but in Su Han’s view, it was nothing but superficialities. At this critical moment, these people were still entangled in such matters. How could the Long Wind Empire not face annihilation with them around?

”Your Majesty, I still hold onto my previous words, to retreat with a siege. The defenses in our Long Wind Empire’s Imperial City are remarkably strong; they can’t breach it in one or two days. Meanwhile, with ongoing warfare, the Four Great Empires’ target is not solely our Long Wind Empire. With time, they will inevitably lose patience and shift their focus. Then, we will have a chance to breathe.” Hai Cheng looked again at Emperor Changming and said.

”Hahahahaha...”

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Han’s laughter echoed in the hall, drawing everyone’s gaze to him.

”What are you laughing at?”

Hai Cheng snapped: ”King Qinghong, mind your status; this is not your home, and you are before His Majesty. Can you behave accordingly?”

”I laugh at your ignorance, laugh at your cowardice, laugh at your senselessness, laugh at your scheming mind!”

Su Han stared directly at Hai Cheng, rendering the latter’s face flushed with anger.

”It’s simply a joke; indeed, the Imperial City is strongly defended, but you’re foolishly thinking that the Four Great Empires would tire of attacking and stop? Hai Cheng, Doctor Hai, tell me, where does your confidence come from?”

Su Han snorted coldly: ”To besiege our Long Wind Empire, the Four Great Empires were willing to join forces to carve up our resources. They’ve exhausted immense manpower, materials, and finances just to destroy our nation. If we truly retreat to the Imperial City, we give them the opportunity. Use your brain for once; we are left with only this one Imperial City. As soon as it’s captured, they can swallow Long Wind Empire whole. How could they possibly give up?”

”You!”

Hai Cheng glared, wanting to speak but was instantly interrupted by Su Han.

”What? Am I wrong? If it were you, seeing victory within grasp, would you just stand by and let it go? Having spent such a substantial cost to besiege us, what would they do such for? I reckon you’re truly old!”

”You... You...”

Hai Cheng was so furious his body trembled sharply, while many of the senior officials beside him flushed, showing anger.

Meanwhile, the generals stood with arms crossed, looking on in schadenfreude.

They advocated for offense, yet Hai Cheng insisted on thorough defense. Hence, as a founding elder, they could not afford to be overly aggressive, leaving only King Qinghong to confront him.

”Qinghong, your words are easy to say!”

Hai Cheng took a deep breath, attempting to suppress his anger, and no longer addressed him as ’King Qinghong’, calling him directly by name.

”There are 12 million enemy troops outside, four million per country, while our Long Wind Empire currently has only a total of seven million troops and generals. The Four Great Empires nearly double our numbers!”

Hai Cheng gritted his teeth and said: ”How do you expect to fight this battle? Do you want them to die in vain? Only by retreating defensively is the best solution!”

”Nonsense!”

Su Han snorted coldly: ”You keep saying retreat defensively without finding a single valid reason. I think the Four Great Empires must have offered you some benefits, right?”

”Presumptuous!” Hai Cheng’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Emperor Changming frowned and said: ”King Qinghong, do not speak recklessly.”

At this moment when morale was already wavering, such confrontation between Su Han and Hai Cheng would only worsen it.

”Your Majesty!”

Su Han turned to look at Emperor Changming, cupped his hands, and said: ”I request the Commander’s Seal, to lead five hundred thousand troops to Shanhai Pass to intercept the forces of the Four Great Empires!”

”What?!”

”Your Majesty, absolutely not!”

”Your Majesty, this matter I wholly disagree with!!!”