Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 627 - 345 Taoist Zi Yang

Lu Xun's speech greatly inspired his own troops, dispelling the previous gloom. Many looked at him with admiration, thinking to themselves that he truly was a noble scion, his thoughts and insights far-reaching, truly beyond ordinary people.

Under Lu Xun's mobilization, the northern army started to move. Although the land had just welcomed peace not long ago, it was once again enveloped by the shadow of war, but this time, the faces of the people no longer showed fear and unease.

On the contrary, many faces bore looks of anticipation, as one of Lu Xun's policies included military service land grants. Those who performed meritorious deeds on the battlefield would be granted land by the nation. Although it could not be sold, the advantage was that taxes were extremely low, making it a valuable asset that could be passed down to descendants.

Therefore, many families with an abundance of manpower hoped to gain sufficient land through war, and the mood for battle was very high.

Lu Xun, accompanied by Lao Han, strolled through the city streets. After a period of careful governance, the city had finally forgotten the scars of war, and commercial activities began to thrive, filling the streets with vitality.

"It's a pity that it won't be long before this peaceful scene is destroyed. Who knows when it will recover," Lao Han sighed deeply as he looked out over the bustling streets.

This scene was what he had dreamt of all his life. The prosperity of Lu Xun's territory today was inseparable from his thorough planning. Now, thinking that the land he so painstakingly managed would soon endure the baptism of war, his heart felt very uncomfortable.

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"There's no other way, the world is in chaos, heroes are vying for the throne. Where in the world can one find a paradise? Don't worry about these pots and pans. If they break, we will rebuild them, and once we unify the land, we can make everyone in this world live a happy life," Lu Xun said firmly, looking into the distance, not only for Lao Han but also for himself.

Lao Han, looking at Lu Xun's resolute face, was full of emotion. This was why Lu Xun could become a leader. His strong self-confidence and unflinching courage always inspired those around him, unlike himself, who often hesitated, was good at internal affairs but poor at military matters, destined only to be a subject.

Just like Lu Xun's side which was actively preparing for war, the Allied Army was also fervently discussing now. Of course, their current focus was not on how to defeat Lu Xun, but rather on how to divide the interests after defeating him.

It was then that the true colors of everyone came to the fore. The arguing was incessant, and everyone had their calculations, so much so that a large hall resembled a marketplace, nearly escalating to a full martial display.

With a bang, a bearded burly man rose from his seat and began to furiously berate Wang Tao: "Wang Tao, stop playing dumb here. Great Chu overlooks the Central Plains from the north, and you, Wang Tao, are the primary target. Ultimately, we are all fighting this war for you, yet you drag your feet and give nothing. Where is there such a good deal in the world?"

"Why would you speak so, General Han? It's not that I, Wang Tao, am unwilling to give, it's just that I really can't afford it," Wang Tao dodged the saliva about to splash on his face and said with a light laugh.

"Nonsense. What kind of a family is the Liu Family? You claim their holdings and still dare to declare you have no money! I, Han Shanyuan, put it clearly here, if no military provisions are given, I will withdraw from this alliance. Anyway, Great Chu will hit me last when they come,"

"Han Shanyuan, don't forget your place. It's said that Lu Xun is the Crown Prince of Great Chu. You, Old Devil Han, slaughtered the Chu royal family, do you think he will spare you? When the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; if I fall, none of you seated here will fare any better,"

After several rounds of arguing, everyone parted in discord. The agreement to march out unitedly was not reached, instead, the quarrels and contradictions among the various forces intensified.

Wang Tao returned to his residence and saw a middle-aged scholar sitting inside, engrossed in a book.

"Mr. Wu, when did you arrive? The servants are so thoughtless, they didn't even serve you tea," Wang Tao said, his tone much warmer than in the hall.

"My lord, no need to blame them. I myself didn't want tea. Seeing that you were fuming, I guess the negotiations didn't go smoothly," Mr. Wu said with a sigh.

"Ah, everyone has their own schemes, each one thinking only of their own advantage, none willing to make a concession. That Han Shanyuan, that fool, even had the gall to ask for money and provisions, really treating me like a sucker," Wang Tao shook his head.

Mr. Wu, hearing this, put down his book gently and chuckled softly: "That was to be expected after all, everyone has been fighting for so long, and nobody wants to bow their heads. If my lord can facilitate this alliance, your prestige will be immense afterward, and the people will naturally regard you as a leader. Therefore, we must strive hard to make this happen, for presently, the northern enemy's strength has grown, not something we can withstand alone,"

"If it were not for your astuteness, having detected the anomalies early, I might still be in the dark," Wang Tao admitted, somewhat apprehensively.

Right under his watch, the army of Great Chu had grown tremendously, silently imposing a significant pressure on him, forcing him to ally with others to take action.

"Had the Liu Family not consumed so much of my lord's energy, such a mistake would not have occurred. Fortunately, a great disaster has not yet taken place," Mr. Wu reassured with a smile.

Wang Tao's expression darkened at the mention of the Liu Family, which troubled him. Although he had completely controlled this leading family of the Central Plains with a thunderous strike, his own army had long been integrated with the Liu Family, indistinguishable from each other. It was precisely because of this control that he had spent a great deal of effort to completely remove the lingering influences of the Liu Family, only to inadvertently nurture a calamity like Great Chu.