To achieve immortality, I cultivate using Qi Luck

Chapter 551: Chapter 263 Please for the Vassal State_2

The territory was three times as much.

Moreover, with the help of the Divine Palace Great Witch Priest, there were already two Inborn Grandmasters in the Da Changhe Country.

In a head-to-head battle, they had already gained an absolute advantage.

From the current trend, the Da Changhe Country was regaining control, suppressing the rebellion, and restoring stability to the country without any surprises.

But how could Li Xiong easily let go after establishing a new foothold in this area?

At this exact moment.

He received a report from his scout, claiming he had noticed the Chu State to the east of the Wuman Country. In recent months, they kept mobilizing troops and accumulating food and fodder in the prefectures and counties along their border, seemingly planning something unusual.

Without much thought, Li Xiong, who had confronted Lu Yuan before, instantly thought of the King of Chu’s intentions.

The other party must have seen the internal strife of Da Changhe Country and had the idea of intervening and taking advantage of the situation.

He was barely holding on by himself, in desperate need of external resources.

Meanwhile, the Chu country’s military was strong and had sufficient strength to wage a major war.

The intentions of both sides were a perfect match.

So, without hesitation, Li Xiong chose the latter between losing everything and trying to make a stand.

As a result, he sent his brother Li Shou to visit Chu State, asking Lu Yuan to send troops to help him repel Da Changhe Country.

“My brother said that as long as Great Chu sends troops, he is willing to submit to Great Chu and be a vassal forever. Not only that, but he is also willing to offer the Lingdong land held by the Wu Savage Country as a thank you gift for this military expedition,”

Li Shou finished listing all the reasons and then knelt down before Lu Yuan, saying, “I hope the king can show mercy and send troops to help me. I will be forever grateful.”

“…”

Silence, a long silence.

After listening to Li Shou’s entire explanation, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but fall deep into thought.

As he had expected earlier, Li Xiong, this restless man, immediately stirred up trouble in Da Changhe Country after arriving in the southwestern region.

At the same time, the progress of the rebellion in Da Changhe Country was much faster than he had expected.

The intervention of the Divine Palace and the influence of divine power on the secular world was indeed terrifying in the southwestern region.

A war involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers from both sides was swiftly settled.

If he didn’t take action this time, according to Li Shou, Li Xiong might not even last half a year with his current 80,000 to 90,000 unsettled soldiers before facing a total defeat.

By that time, Li Xiong, having lost the fight and with slapping his buttocks, would take Li Shou and leave.

But Lu Yuan would have to face a Da Changhe Country that had already quelled its rebellion, united to resist foreign enemies.

Under such circumstances, it wouldn’t be so easy for Lu Yuan to invade Da Changhe Country again.

That is to say.

Either he intervenes in Da Changhe Country’s internal strife within half a year while Li Xiong is still around,

Or he sits idly by and loses this opportunity, completely giving up the idea of invading Da Changhe Country.

‘By rights, I have been prepared for so long that I can’t miss this chance. But so far, Su Country, Xichuan Country, and Jiuzhen Prefecture Xie Ning haven’t given me a response.

If I launch an attack now, the preparations are not enough, and the risk is still too high.

But if I lose this opportunity, it will be challenging to conquer Da Changhe Country in the future, as I will face a combination of divine power and royal authority, dealing with the alliance of the secular world and the Divine Palace.’

Lu Yuan pondered in his heart.

If they send troops now, there are both advantages and disadvantages.

Waiting for the reply and help from other countries also has its pros and cons.

Looking at it like this, there doesn’t seem to be much difference between the two options.

‘No, it’s not right. If I send troops now and achieve some breakthroughs, just like Li Xiong said, he is willing to become a vassal state and a part of Great Chu.

With such gains, the prestige of Great Chu will inevitably rise to a higher level.

Just like the glory days of Da Yue.

Although the core territory was only five prefectures, the five vassal states could also be regarded as Da Yue’s subjects.

Relying on this sense of righteousness and tributary system, Da Yue could maintain its status and influence as the master of Yangzhou.

So, after taking in Li Xiong, even as a vassal state, Great Chu could still consider him and his new state as subjects of Great Chu.

By that time, with an extra vassal state and one Inborn Grandmaster, the Chu State would become more prosperous, and I could harvest even more Qi Luck.

In the face of the Da Changhe Country and the threat of the Dan Ding Path, it can undoubtedly help me gain more strength. This is the most apparent short-term benefit.’

Upon thinking this, Lu Yuan finally ended his silence, raised his head, looked at Li Shou below, and said, “I can agree to Li Xiong’s request and send troops to Da Changhe Country. However, this little request is far from enough to justify Great Chu’s military expedition.

The vast consumption of money and supplies that Great Chu will invest in a long-distance campaign cannot be compensated by merely offering the Lingdong region.

This time, for the Western Expedition, not only the land of Lingdong, but also the territories of the five countries in the northern Hui Chuan Country and Kunhai region of Da Changhe Country, Great Chu wants all of these three places.”