After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 2208 The Value of the Nine Ghosts Strategy

Chapter 2208 The Value of the Nine Nether Strategy

The world's attention was drawn to the Mube War, and little attention was paid to the Kingdom of Ya.

At this time, most of the territory of the Ya Kingdom had been occupied by the Mou Kingdom, leaving the tribes with only the remaining remote areas for survival.

The reason why the Mu Kingdom did not invade the entire territory of the Ya Kingdom was threefold: first, Bega exerted relentless pressure; second, the various tribes of the Ya Kingdom resisted fiercely; and third, and most importantly:

The remaining land of Ya Kingdom was not fertile and had few mineral resources. The plains were easy to attack but difficult to defend. When You Huan looked at the bill, he saw that the place was like a chicken bone—unappetizing and worthless—so he gave up!

The land that even the Mu Kingdom looked down upon would face immense pressure to support a large population across the entire territory.

In the struggle for limited resources, the tribes quickly broke off relations and engaged in constant conflicts, with all past glory and friendship vanishing.

The Kolin tribe was no longer a royal family, and the second prince was soon killed in the chaos of war, leading to the destruction of the Ya Kingdom.

Of course, the Yadi tribe hated the Mu Kingdom the most, and they frequently launched raids on the Mu Kingdom's occupied territories, which were their former lands. The civilians in these areas also colluded with the tribe from within, causing great trouble for the Mu army stationed there.

This has led to ongoing conflicts along the border between Muya and Ya'an.

Furthermore, since the Kolin tribe was no longer the royal family, the tribes governed themselves and no longer elected a chieftain, so the Mu Kingdom's decapitation campaigns were useless, and conflicts often escalated.

Border troubles and riots became the most prominent contradictions in the new territory of the Mu Kingdom.

When the generals of Cangyan observed the situation in the region, they were all struck by the greed of the Mu Kingdom for its territory. In fact, occupying the territory of the Ya Kingdom did require a very high cost of governance.

This also proves that the actions of the Nine Nether Emperor, who did not covet the territory of the Ya Kingdom and left immediately after signing the agreement, were indeed quite shrewd.

War is a double-edged sword; one wrong step can lead to a series of wrong steps, and it can eventually become a downward spiral.

However, although the Ya Kingdom was destroyed, Cang Yan continued to implement the agreement he had previously signed with the Ya Kingdom, which was to continue to do business with the former Ya tribes in fur, wool, herbs and livestock. His policy remained unchanged, which can be considered as keeping his word.

The difference between the states of Mu and Cangyan was too great for these tribes, and life on the barren grasslands was truly austere.

Finally, after several blizzards in winter froze many people to death, the three tribes took the initiative to surrender to Cang Yan, hoping to join the new family.

After all, the treatment the Bailong clan received under the Nine Nether Emperor served as a benchmark, giving Ya Ren great hope.

The Nine Nether Emperor gladly accepted it.

Cangyan has no shortage of land, but it always lacks brave and skilled warriors.

Several months later, four more tribes surrendered to Cang Yan.

Although Cang Yan gained more warriors, this was actually what the Mu Kingdom wanted to see. After these tribes submitted to Cang Yan, they were effectively under Cang Yan's jurisdiction, or they were directly relocated from Ya Di and could no longer wantonly harass the borders of the Mu Kingdom.

The Nine Nether Emperor's strategy towards Ya has stood the test of time, and its value continues to increase.

Let's return to the Mubai War.

After resolving the issues with Ya Kingdom and establishing peace with Cang Yan, Mu Kingdom had no more worries about its eastward expansion and was able to fully engage with Bega.

Whether it was following the advice of the Nine Nether Emperor or You Huan's own intentions, the Mu army changed its previous style when facing Bega's invasion. They adopted a more cautious and restrained approach, counterattacking when necessary and playing defensively when appropriate, employing a highly flexible strategy and reducing the frequency of all-out battles. Simultaneously, the Mu army opened a new battlefield, invading Bega's northeastern border—

There's no reason for me to passively take a beating without fighting back. From now on, you can do your thing, and I'll do mine.

Both sides had their victories and defeats on the Mu-Bei battlefield. Overall, Bei-Jia maintained an offensive posture, while Mu-Guo held its ground and launched appropriate counterattacks.

The Mu Kingdom was originally a large and resource-rich country, and due to the great abundance of Emperor Liujiang, the supply of food and medicine was basically not a problem. Furthermore, through "normal transactions" with Cang Yan, it continued to acquire other military supplies. Therefore, the Mu Kingdom never showed signs of exhaustion, but instead appeared to be more and more spirited as the battle progressed.

This war has been protracted.

Just as He Lingchuan had predicted, the more than 300-day war left both the Mu and Bei countries with heavy casualties, but they still had reserves and were far from being impoverished.

To exhaust two major powers, such a war would have to last at least three to five years.

As time went on, Mu Guo also brought out all his hidden treasures, such as various precious magical artifacts, medicinal prescriptions, secret treasures, and cultivation techniques, in exchange for Cang Yan's continued support.

You Huan also understood very well that no matter how valuable these things were, they would only realize their value if they were used.

Cang Yan has made a lot of money in the past two years, but the common problem of emerging countries is that they have a weak foundation and lack these treasures/foundations. Therefore, Cang Yan's attitude is quite positive.

Observers also noticed that news of appointments, dismissals, and personnel changes frequently came from the royal court and the clans of the Mu Kingdom. It was clear that Emperor Mu and You Huan were taking advantage of the war to reform personnel, drastically dismissing some and appointing others, in order to eliminate stubborn malpractices.

During the war, You Huan's prestige was greatly enhanced, which enabled him to implement such reforms.

Du Shan also told his ministers that in terms of reforming domestic affairs, the state of Mou still had an advantage over the state of Beijia.

Battle reports from the two powerful nations flooded into the Ju City palace. It's important to understand that the Mu Kingdom had been fighting the Ya Kingdom for a year and a half and hadn't yet recovered from the damage, now it was facing off against the Beijia Kingdom. This was essentially a war of attrition waged by the Ya and Beijia Kingdoms against the Mu Kingdom.

But Mu Guo became more and more courageous in battle, as if he had been given a shot of adrenaline.

Seeing the cultivators from various sects within the Mu Kingdom responding to the mobilization and enthusiastically heading west to join the national war, He Lingchuan couldn't help but sigh, "Truly worthy of the Mu Kingdom, its war potential is astonishing, and its foundation is still profound."

Of course, this is also the image that the State of Mou wants to present to the surrounding countries, especially Beka:

I'm still very strong, and I get stronger the more I fight.

However, on the other hand, the Mu Kingdom only focused on its own battlefield and received almost no support from its small allies or other forces under the Ling Mountain.

Seeing that Bega was gradually clipping its wings, the Mu Kingdom did not retaliate with military force. Instead, it adopted a strategy of comprehensive withdrawal, or in short, self-preservation.

Although it was controversial in the domestic court, You Huan withstood the pressure; although Lingshan was also dissatisfied, Emperor Mu remained unmoved and resolutely refused to open a second front in other small countries and forces.

The core of You Huan's strategy was to concentrate the nation's resources on winning wars within its own territory.

At the same time, the foreign trade of the Mou Kingdom has reached a new high.

As the war progressed to this stage, influenced by public opinion and military intelligence, Bega ceased direct trade with enemy nations. However, in reality, trade between Bega's several vassal demon kingdoms and Cangyan through the Yangshan Islands reached its peak.

With such a large trade volume, how much of it truly belongs to Cangyan, and how much is goods from the Mou Kingdom that have been transferred between Cangyan and the Yangshan Islands before flowing to Bekaa?

This secret account is certainly known to some, but it will never be made public.

In this unprecedented battle, some lost their lives, some made money, some watched the show, and some developed their own businesses.

(End of this chapter)