Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2708 The Two Heroes of Xuanxiao Fight Together in Autumn

Chapter 2708 The Two Heroes of Xuanxiao, Fighting Together Through the Ages

"Your Highness, in my humble opinion, our army should avoid the heartland of the Great Qian and first take the eastern coastal area of ​​the Great Qian." Qiu Taiping temporarily put aside his extraneous thoughts, stood up, walked to the map in the tent, pointed to the eastern part of the Great Qian and slowly spoke.

However, before Qiu Taiping could finish speaking, Xi Lei suddenly stood up and said with obvious resentment in his voice, "How can that be? Just like that, we're handing over the heartland of the Great Qian to the Great Han?"

Qiu Taiping did not respond immediately. He glanced at Xi Lei, his gaze calm.

Xi Lei was a brave and skilled warrior, adept at leading troops into battle; few of his generals could rival him. But some things cannot be understood simply through bravery.

He can be considered a strong general, but ultimately he is only at the level of a general, not at the level of a commander, and is not qualified to look at problems from a higher perspective.

In fact, in the original historical trajectory, Xi Lei was not an unknown figure. He was quite famous throughout the land and once served as a general under Xiao Ping'an, along with Yuan Jiao.

Although he joined Xiao Ping'an's forces relatively late, he was still ranked alongside Yuan Jiao as one of the two heroes of Xuanxiao.

As one of the Xuanxiao Twin Heroes, Xi Lei's strength, though not as great as Yuan Jiao's, was not bad either. In the original historical trajectory, he had fought against the Nine Tiger Generals of the New Dynasty many times, and his opponents were not just one person.

However, although he could fight the Nine Tigers to a standstill, Xi Lei was no match for those at the level of the Five Dragons Generals, and ultimately died at the hands of Ximen Zun, one of the Five Dragons Generals.

In this life, Xi Lei, like Yuan Jiao, another of the Xuanxiao duo, did not join Xiao Ping'an's forces due to the butterfly effect, but eventually ended up under Zhu Yuanzhang's command.

Furthermore, Siré had previously delivered some quite impressive performances in the major battles.

Although both Yuan Jiao and Xi Lei were defeated by Jiang Qianqiu in a one-on-one fight, Xi Lei, in particular, would have been seriously injured even if he hadn't been killed on the spot by Jiang Qianqiu if he hadn't been rescued in time.

After all, without attaining the position of a true god, there is still a considerable gap between Xi Lei and generals of Jiang Qianqiu's caliber.

However, although their one-on-one fight with Jiang Qianqiu was not ideal, when the two of them joined forces, Jiang Qianqiu could not easily defeat them.

If nothing unexpected happens, Xi Lei will likely become a dark horse on the list after the next update of the Dragon and Tiger Rankings.

"General Xi, please be patient." Qiu Taiping's voice was calm and unhurried, his finger still pointing at the map.

"The Central Plains are naturally desirable, as they have the largest population and the most abundant grain production in the Great Qian Dynasty. Everyone wants them, but precisely because of this, the Great Qian Dynasty will definitely defend them with heavy troops."

"If our army launches a strong attack on the Central Plains, we will definitely face the main force of the Great Qian Dynasty. At that time, Jiang Chaoyu and Jiang Qianqiu will definitely fight us to the death."

As he spoke, Qiu Taiping moved his finger away from the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty and back to the eastern coast.

"The eastern coast is only slightly less prosperous than the Central Plains, and its crisscrossing waterways make it easy for our navy to maneuver. It is true that the Han cavalry are brave and skilled in battle, but when it comes to naval warfare, our Great Ming is not afraid of anyone." Qiu Taiping believed that as long as the Han were focused on the heart of the Central Plains, and as long as the Great Ming did not join them in fighting to the death in that area, Jiang Chaoyu and Jiang Qianqiu would definitely not be able to fight them to the death here.

After all, no matter how important the eastern coastal areas of the Great Qian Dynasty are, they cannot compare to the central plains of the Great Qian Dynasty. The fact that the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty is located there has almost directly determined this point.

When Qiu Taiping uttered the words "Great Han," his tone appeared unchanged, but the tent fell silent for a moment.

Zhu Di sat in the main seat without speaking, only looking at the map. He knew very well that Qiu Taiping had deliberately mentioned the words "Great Han". The other party was not only looking at this battle, but also thinking about the future situation after the destruction of the Great Qian, and thus made a response.

If the Great Qian Dynasty were to fall, would the Zhu and Ming dynasties still be allies?

Everyone already has an answer to this question in their hearts.

However, they also had to face the reality that in terms of national strength, the Ming Dynasty was inferior to the Han Dynasty, and there was even a considerable gap between them.

However, with other external forces constantly hindering their progress, it was unlikely that the Han Dynasty could destroy the Ming Dynasty on its own. It was precisely for this reason that the Ming Dynasty dared to join forces with the Han Dynasty to destroy the Qian Dynasty. Even though their national strength was inferior to that of the other side, they still had the confidence to protect themselves.

Qiu Taiping is now focusing on the eastern coast because if he were to take control of this region in the future and become an enemy of the Han Dynasty, it would be more advantageous for him to leverage the Ming Dynasty's naval advantages. This is a current strategic move with a forward-looking perspective.

As expected, Qiu Taiping's next words confirmed Zhu Di's guess.

But Qiu Taiping continued, “The Great Han has already captured three routes. Next, they will surely open the Xingwu Road and take the Central Plains of the Great Qian. If our army competes with the Great Han for the Central Plains, it will be using our weaknesses to attack their strengths. It would be better to take the eastern coast and avoid their strengths. While the Great Han and the Qian army are locked in a fierce battle in the Central Plains, our army can take over the eastern lands.”

Qiu Taiping paused, glanced at Xi Lei, and then looked at Zhu Di.

"By then, the Great Qian will have been destroyed, and the Han and Ming will be adjacent. The eastern coast will be in our hands, and our army will have the advantage of a navy, allowing us to attack or defend as needed. If the Central Plains of the Great Qian fall into the hands of the Great Han, our army in the east will be a thorn in the side of the Great Han."

The tent was so quiet you could hear the candlelight crackling. Xi Lei opened his mouth, but said nothing more. He wasn't stupid; Qiu Taiping had made his point, and he understood. This wasn't a question of whether they could win or lose; it was about planning for what would happen after the Qian dynasty was destroyed.

Zhu Di remained silent, simply gazing at the map. His gaze shifted from the Central Plains of the Great Qian Dynasty to the eastern coast, then back again, repeating this several times before finally settling on the long coastline of the east.

After a long silence, Zhu Di finally spoke, saying, "General Qiu's words make sense."

As he spoke, Zhu Di stood up, walked to the map, and slowly drew a line on the eastern coastline with his finger.

"Order all battalions to rest for three days. After three days, the entire army will advance eastward."

All the generals in the tent rose in unison, clasped their hands in greeting, and accepted the order.

Zhu Di did not turn around, continuing to look at the map. His gaze swept across the eastern coast, beyond the territory yet to be acquired, and landed further in the distance. And there lay the direction of the Han Dynasty.