Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest
Chapter 1089: 1089: The Trend (Part 1)

Chapter 1089: Chapter 1089: The Trend (Part 1)

“`Boom!

Accompanied by a deafening explosion, massive chunks of mountain rock collapsed.

The dust had not yet cleared when a large group of laborers swarmed up, some pulling at the rubble, others binding thick ropes around large boulders, much like industrious ants.

A mile away, the previously Great Qin-owned Solid Gold Pass was teeming with people, various calling-out sounds overlapping one another, presenting a scene of bustling activity.

Now, this key strategic pass had become a massive construction site.

Wang Chen, who took charge of and planned this construction project, occupied Solid Gold Pass with his troops and immediately issued a conscription order, recruiting two hundred thousand able-bodied men to rebuild this fortress.

Since Solid Gold Pass’s original defensive orientation was to the east, and now it belonged to Great Zhou, it naturally required a change in direction.

Wang Chen intended to transform it into Great Zhou’s bridgehead for plundering Great Qin.

This would truly be an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!

Most of the conscripted able-bodied laborers were from Yan People, recruited based on proximity.

But Wang Chen did not treat the Yan People like beasts of burden, he distributed wealth and food seized from the three major tribes to the farmers based on the work they provided.

Not just that, Wang Chen also took out Pills and dissolved them in water tanks, allowing the workers to consume the diluted Pill-water.

He even personally joined in the construction, employing Spells to tackle difficult problems.

In such circumstances, the two hundred thousand conscripted Yan People went from reluctance to willingness, and the reconstruction of Solid Gold Pass progressed rapidly, expected to be complete within three months.

By then, just by setting up the cannons on the city walls, Solid Gold Pass would achieve true impregnability!

Meanwhile, the Western Expedition Army’s Iron Cavalry first occupied the Chi Path west of Solid Gold Pass and also established a camp on the western side of the mountains, continuously dispatching Raider Cavalry to scout out the situation in Great Qin.

Wang Chen did not expect to resolve Great Qin once and for all on this expedition; this task should be completed by Wu Zhao and Ling Zhiyuan.

As his strength grew, he increasingly felt the influence of this world on himself.

Or rather, the rejection!

Wang Chen was very clear that his time here was limited.

So what he needed to do was to create as strong of a momentum as possible for Wu Zhao and Ling Zhiyuan.

The momentum to conquer the entire world!

During the reconstruction of Solid Gold Pass, Wang Chen kept in touch with Ling Zhiyuan, aware that his other self was currently in a standoff with the Great Qin’s martial god, Qin Qi; they had engaged in several battles, with neither side gaining a significant advantage.

Meanwhile, Wu Zhao, who led the troops personally, had already returned to the Imperial Capital. Her task was to stabilize the internal situation of Great Zhou, quell rebellions in various places, and then accumulate strength for the future.

The division of labor among the three was very clear!

Wu Zhao also sent several letters to Wang Chen through swift riders, expressing her yearning and adoration.

But for the current Wang Chen, matters of love were destined to come last.

After fully occupying Solid Gold Pass, he discovered that the World Origin Force contained within the Cangqing Ring had significantly increased.

This event clearly had a major impact on the normal development and operation of this world, allowing Wang Chen to harvest some of the Source of the World.

Wang Chen’s understanding and mastery of the Cangqing Domain deepened considerably as a result.

The conquest of the small world was progressing beautifully!

But Wang Chen did not have the patience to stay at Solid Gold Pass for three months; after the supply of ammunition, provisions, and other materials was transported from the rear, he left fifteen thousand troops to guard this formidable pass and personally led fifty thousand Iron Cavalry out of the great snowy mountains.

He stepped into the territory of Great Qin.

The territory of Far-West Great Qin was vast, said to be much larger than the total area of Great Yan and Great Qi combined, not under the now unified three kingdoms of Great Zhou.“`

The Great Qin has been established for a thousand years, its profound heritage unimaginable.

However, through the confessions of captured Qin people, Wang Chen has learned that there are many problems within Great Qin, the most troublesome being the powerful local vassals, which have formed a predicament too massive to eliminate.

The coveting and invasion of Great Zhou by Great Qin ultimately aim to resolve domestic strife or, in other words, to deflect internal conflicts outward, to acquire wealth and slaves through warfare, satisfying the needs of all parties and thus prolonging the dynasty’s reign.

Currently, confronting Ling Zhiyuan in the north are the Feathered Forest Army of Great Qin and a coalition of local vassals!

After understanding this situation, Wang Chen boldly launched an invasion, targeting the closest vassal power to Solid Gold Pass first.

Consequently, thick gunfire smoke began to spread in the southeastern part of Great Qin!

Two months later.

Standing on a lofty hillside, Wang Chen gazed at the densely packed army in the distance.

Over the past two months, he has led fifty thousand Iron Cavalry to conquer seven cities, including a Prefectural City with a population of over a million, killing countless enemies, capturing a vast haul, and even captured a Qin prince.

This prince has now been escorted to the Imperial Capital of Great Zhou, handed over to Wu Zhao for processing.

Although relative to the vastness of Qin, Wang Chen’s achievements are far from shaking its foundation, the areas reached by the Great Zhou Iron Cavalry have seen Qin people fleeing in all directions, causing a panic that far exceeds the actual losses.

Now, the Western Expedition Army has finally met a true opponent.

An elite Qin Army exceeding two hundred thousand soldiers!

Wang Chen glanced back.

Behind him, fifty thousand troops stood ready in strict war formation.

Although the Western Expedition Army has suffered considerable casualties in the continuous battles, reinforcements from Solid Gold Pass never ceased, so the number has slightly increased compared to when they departed the pass.

The increase was mainly in cannon and firearm shooters.

Wu~

The deep sound of the horn resonated, and the vast battlefield was steeped in solemnity.

With a wave of Wang Chen’s hand, over a hundred cannons at the very front of the battle formation immediately removed their cannon covers, and skilled cannon operators began to load their ammo, with sharp whistles sounding one after another.

The next moment, tens of thousands of firearm shooters lined up and advanced to a position level with the artillery.

“Fire!”

Following the command of the flag bearer in charge of the artillery unit, a hundred cannons bellowed out a thunderous roar, plumes of gunpowder smoke rose, and shell after shell whistled towards the enemy camp.

As the gunners had pre-adjusted the angle of fire and maximized the charge, the first round of cannon fire reached the maximum range of these field artillery pieces.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Shell after shell exploded among the Qin troops, immediately sending blood and flesh flying and cries of agony filled the air, with countless soldiers falling.

Their bravery hardly had a chance to show even a glimmer before they became the souls lost to cannon fire!

After the first round of artillery fire, the Qin generals realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately ordered a full-on charge towards the Western Expedition Army.

Only by closing in for melee could victory be secured!

However, the Qin people seemingly did not learn their lesson, or perhaps they thought that by spreading out their forces, they could bear the casualties of the charge.

What awaited them were heated bullets.

And when many brave soldiers, braving the barrage of bullets and spears, valiantly charged to the front of the Western Expedition Army’s formation, they suddenly discovered that the solid ground beneath their feet had turned into a quagmire.

They found themselves trapped, becoming live targets!

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