Chapter 963 - 417, Dongyuan battle situation, news came_2
The more the people of the three regions resist, the more bloodthirsty the suppression by Great Jin becomes.
The more bloodthirsty Great Jin’s suppression is, the stronger the resistance in the hearts of the people becomes.
After seven years of such repetition, the current situation in the three regions is that on the surface, things seem harmonious, with no rebellions, but secretly, resentment is overwhelming. Assassinations of local governors, going against Jin Laws openly while secretly selling intelligence about the three regions to major Holy Lands... such incidents continue unabated.
Great Jin is well aware of these circumstances, but the path to amend Jin Laws has been completely blocked, so they have no choice but to continue suppressing and hope that over time, the people of the three regions will adapt.
However, at this juncture, Great Jin is set to commence the Eastern Campaign.
Emperor Yuliang, in this Eastern Campaign, wants to fight coalition forces. Never mind the two million army; if possible, he wishes he could mobilize several million more troops from Great Jin to ensure a solid victory.
The Eastern Campaign implies troop movements, and all the forces from the three regions of Zhongzhou have to be redirected to deal with Jizhou. Will the three regions be left unmanaged?
Wanyan Cheng wouldn’t make such a rookie mistake. He first reported the situation to the Emperor of Jin, who decisively dispatched Yucheng King and Yongwei King from Great Jin, each commanding a million Sacred Army troops to guard the three regions, along with ten Marquis of Great Jin, each commanding 500,000 troops to assist.
With seven million troops guarding the three regions, Wanyan Cheng still wasn’t reassured, so he forcibly conscripted all elite martial artists from influential forces within the three regions, totaling over three million, using the more than ten million troops under his command to coerce them into Dongyuan Path. Officially, it was to unite these forces in service to Great Jin, but in reality, it was to prevent disruptions after his departure.
Taking these people to the battlefield serves two purposes: it forces them to act as cannon fodder while simultaneously depleting the foundations of the three regions of Zhongzhou. Why not take advantage? These forces are clearly aware of this, but they are powerless against the strength of Emperor Yuliang and the unreasonable tactics of Great Jin; they have no choice but to comply.