The couple was not hesitant, and quickly applied the troop training methods they had developed in other worlds to them. Just a few months later, King Yang saw his army again and could not help but show a look of shock. He had found a treasure; this couple possessed great abilities.
In the past, his army was somewhat mediocre. In his eyes, they could fight, at the very least they had strict military discipline, no one retreated when charging forward, and they could engage the enemy when they encountered them.
Now, although this army could not be described as a ferocious force, it could be said to be spirited. Every soldier's face was filled with anticipation, eager to achieve fame and support their families. To survive, they continuously observed and thought when engaging the enemy, identifying their weaknesses and eliminating them.
Anyone could see that their mindset had changed, from being passive to active. This made King Yang's heart tremble. He had never imagined that training an army could be done this way. Furthermore, Wu Caiwei, who was skilled in martial arts, had taught them many effective battle maneuvers, greatly increasing their combat power. This reassured King Yang, making him believe he might truly have the strength to conquer the world.
While they were hiding their strength, a rumor began to spread. It said that the reason King Yang had sent his men to attack King Li's small county city from afar was because he knew there was a gold mountain on the outskirts of the small county. Since the gold mountain was occupied by him, a continuous stream of gold was being transported to King Yang's mansion, and King Yang's strength was now beyond compare.
Of course, along with the news of the gold mountain, it was also rumored that he had capable individuals under him who could conceal the entire gold mountain. The place shrouded in thick fog was said to be the entrance to the gold mountain, and ever since it was occupied by King Yang, no one had ever been able to enter it. Sudan Novel Network.
Although they did not know if this news was true, it was better to believe it than not. Thus, various factions quietly infiltrated the small county city and headed towards the legendary gold mountain.
Everyone had tried to enter and see if it was as mysterious as rumored. Of course, some were knowledgeable and immediately recognized that a formation had been cast there, but their cultivation was too shallow to break it or enter.
As soon as the news spread, the world was in an uproar. They never expected the rumors to be true. The Emperor could not sit still. The thought of King Yang possessing a gold mountain made him extremely envious. Especially in recent years, he had spent a great deal of money seeking immortality, and the national treasury was already empty.
He secretly resolved to change his strategy, recalling the troops sent to attack King Ping and annihilating King Yang in his infancy. This would not only expand his territory but also replenish the treasury. Before he could issue an imperial decree with his thoughts, another piece of news arrived.
It was said that King Li had been secretly concealing the news of the gold mountain for many years, constantly mining it and transporting cartloads of gold to various parts of his fiefdom, even paving the floor of his sleeping quarters with gold.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor exclaimed, "How can this be? I am short of money, yet he is so extravagant that he uses gold to pave the floor!" He immediately summoned all those who had previously infiltrated the small county city and asked them if this was true.
Those men could not say for sure, but the cart tracks from the gold mountain to King Li's fiefdom were undeniable. Due to years of transportation, although a long time had passed, the tracks still remained. The Emperor slammed the table in anger, pacing back and forth in the hall.
He felt that those people were going too far. Back then, Emperor Taizong had enfeoffed them as vassal kings out of gratitude. They had been deeply grateful, but now, after only a few years, they each claimed to be kings and wished to overthrow the court.
The news naturally reached King Li's ears. King Li immediately knew that things were going to be bad. He had tried many methods to seize the gold mountain but failed, and he could not let go of his resentment. He decided to take drastic measures and spread the news.
When he learned that many other forces had infiltrated the small county city to investigate the truth, his face could not help but show a look of joy. However, his advisors all sighed, unwilling to deal with these old fools. He was feeding them with silver, yet when he wanted to vent his anger, they not only did not support him but opposed him, believing in the principle of "lips and teeth." If the news of the gold mine spread, their own territory would also be in great danger.
He didn't care about that. He only knew that if this news wasn't spread, he would suffer internal injuries. Moreover, now that the gold mountain was in his hands, even if the Emperor wanted to deal with it, he would deal with King Yang first, to reclaim the gold mountain, rather than dealing with him, the former owner.
Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. The Emperor's train of thought was different from his. He thought that even though King Yang had occupied the gold mountain, it had not been long, and he could not have mined much. Furthermore, his fiefdom was very barren. Transporting gold to various places could temporarily provide them with money, but it was limited.
After filling one huge deficit after another, there was little left. King Li, however, had been mining under his nose for so many years. There was no doubt that he had a lot of gold. After all, there were decades of mining accumulation. The Emperor wanted to send people to pick the fruits of victory, but he would let the one who was currently blooming flourish for a while, and after overcoming the immediate difficulties, he would deal with him properly.
Therefore, King Ping was surprised to find that the imperial court had withdrawn its troops. Combining this with the news that had been circulating recently, he understood the Emperor's strategy. However, thinking that while he was fighting the imperial court, they were all getting rich in secret, he felt unbalanced and even regretted coming forward at the beginning.
Originally, King Li thought he would only face pressure from the imperial court, but he never expected the other kings to be easy to deal with. They were secretly expanding their influence.
Although he was angry about their opportunism, he had no choice but to disperse his forces to defend against them. For many years, due to the abundance of gold and silver, he had recruited many soldiers and had many extraordinary individuals under his command. He showed no signs of defeat.
The great general sent by the imperial court, however, was becoming anxious. Originally, when dealing with King Ping, progress had been very slow due to the terrain. After several months of fighting, only two or three cities had been captured. This time, when the Emperor ordered him to retreat, he could not help but sigh with relief.
He thought that returning to the plains would be easier to fight than over there. However, not only were the opponents' weapons refined and their equipment advanced, but their soldiers were also tall and strong. His own subordinates, who had been marching for days, stood in stark contrast to them.