Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 292 Dividing the troops in four directions is a path to self-destruction.

The demonic cult acted swiftly.

Or perhaps, they had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Overnight, thirty-six city-states publicly announced that they would no longer worship the Rakshasa Cult and instead pledge allegiance to the Demonic Cult... Such a large-scale operation must have been orchestrated by the Demonic Cult."

Kunsha laughed and said, "I've only been the leader of the Rakshasa Sect for a few days, and they've already given me such a big gift. Hehe, this demonic sect is quite enthusiastic!"

The angel Luo bowed immediately: "Your subordinate is incompetent, please punish me, Master."

"This matter was the work of the Demonic Sect and has nothing to do with you all. Envoy Luo, how should we handle this situation?"

The angel Luo hurriedly said, "Now that the leader has just ascended to the throne, we should launch a vigorous attack and severely punish these traitors. Otherwise, if these traitors are allowed to run rampant, it may cause a large-scale rebellion."

"good."

Kunsha nodded: "The Archangel of Luo is wise and prudent, and what he says is very true. So, what do you think is the best way to punish these thirty-six city-states?"

"In my opinion, we should strike the strongest among them with swift and decisive action, punishing them severely to deter other city-states. Once they feel fear, they will naturally submit with a mere proclamation. As for the rest, none will dare to rebel!"

As soon as Luo Tian finished speaking, the Hell Messenger stood up: "Master, Luo Tian's words are reasonable, but he overlooked an important factor, namely the Demonic Sect. Since the Demonic Sect has made a move, it is unlikely that this is the only one. They probably have an ambush ready, just waiting for us to strike!"

The Archangel snorted coldly and said, "What's your hurry? I just haven't gotten to this point yet. Master, I believe..."

Kunsha couldn't help but chuckle to himself; these two had actually put on an act just to trick him.

Well... it's not entirely acting, actually. There were many conflicts between the two of them to begin with.

The most important of these is, of course, the conflict caused by the struggle for power.

Back when Yu Luosha was still alive, the two often argued in front of her.

If Kunsha hadn't offended both of them by seizing the leadership and igniting their anger, the two might not have joined forces to deal with Kunsha.

It was Kunsa's appearance that united the two against a common enemy.

This is just a display of their normal behavior.

Kunsha watched them argue quietly, and only after they finished did he say, "What the two envoys say is reasonable. Here's what we'll do: Envoy Luo, I order you to take the Venerable Ones of the East and West, and Envoy of Hell, I order you to take the Venerable Ones of the South and North, each leading a thousand Rakshasa soldiers to quell the rebellion."

"As ordered!"

After the meeting, Luo Tian and Hell each left with two Venerables.

In less than a quarter of an hour, these people had gathered together.

"Good, good, that kid really fell for it!"

"Hahaha, at such a young age, how could he know the dangers of the world? He probably thinks there's a lot of conflict between me and Luo Tian. It would be too easy for him to be tricked."

After his triumphant moment, the Angel of Luo did not forget to clasp his hands in thanks to Jia De: "I must thank the Demonic Sect for their cooperation."

Jia De nodded: "It's alright. Now that we are allies, we should each contribute our efforts and cooperate with each other."

"That's right, that's right!"

A day later, Luo Tian and Hell each led a thousand Rakshasa soldiers to the rebellion site to quell the uprising.

But just one day after they left, another urgent report came in.

However, the northern Rus' Kingdom invaded and occupied Thermopylae. Thermopylae was no match for the Rus' Kingdom and urgently sent people to ask for help.

The so-called Rus' Kingdom is actually what the people of the Central Plains call the Rakshasa Kingdom.

This country is located in the far north, separated from the Central Plains by the entire Yuan Dynasty, and communication with it is extremely rare. Because the people there have high noses, deep-set eyes, and full heads of red hair, which are very different from the people of the Central Plains, it is called the Rakshasa Kingdom.

But in reality, the Rakshasa Kingdom has its own name, which is the Rus Kingdom.

Although the Rakshasa Cult and the Western Demonic Cult are currently the dominant powers in the Western Regions, they are in opposition to each other.

However, the two are not located in the east and west, but rather in a corner close to the Central Plains.

If the entire map of the Western Regions is divided into eight directions, you can see that the Rakshasa Sect and the Western Demonic Sect are both located in the southeast corner of this map.

Because this place is close to the Central Plains, and the common goal of these two major sects is to invade the Central Plains.

Moreover, the environment in the Western Regions is harsh; to the west lies the Gobi Desert and the Gobi, and to the north lies the polar snowfields.

Only in areas near the Central Plains were there good lands suitable for cultivation, which attracted large populations.

The Western Demonic Cult was established earlier, so its headquarters were located further south.

The Rakshasa sect was established later, but it was located further north.

Strictly speaking, the straight-line distance between the two is probably no more than three hundred li.

The division of power between the two major sects lies within this three-hundred-mile radius, separating them into north and south.

In this way, the vast area in the north could all be classified under the control of the Rakshasa sect.

"Master, this hot spring city is no ordinary city. It has hundreds of hot springs, attracting countless people from all over the world to experience it."

Especially since Hot Spring City is close to the snowfields, where autumn, winter, and spring are icy cold, Hot Spring City alone remains warm and spring-like, and can even be cultivated. Such a unique city-state is naturally wealthy, and the annual tribute it pays to our Rakshasa Cult is enough to rank it among the top three of all the city-states under the Rakshasa Cult's control!

A demon general stepped forward and said, "The Kingdom of Ross is full of wolfish ambitions and has always wanted to annex Hot Spring City. We must not let them succeed in their goal, Master!"

Kunsha nodded: "The annual tribute ranks among the top three? Such a fortune is indeed not something to be easily handed over. Moreover, if this matter were to spread, I fear that the people of various city-states and countries would be even more unsettled."

"Our leader is wise!" everyone exclaimed.

Not only because that's what they want Kunsha to believe, but also because it's the truth.

Every year, various city-states and kingdoms in the Western Regions paid tribute to the Rakshasa religion. Although it was called tribute, it was actually protection money.

Since it's protection money, it's impossible to just take it and do nothing.

At least when foreign forces invade, you really have to do your best to protect them.

Hot Spring City ranks among the top three in terms of annual protection fees. If such a city is not protected, what will other city-states and countries think?
"How strong is the Russian Kingdom?"

"Reporting to the Master, the people of the Kingdom of Rus are born in the icy and snowy land, and their growth is difficult. However, once they grow up, they are generally burly and strong. They like to drink strong liquor, and they are short-tempered and belligerent. The Western Regions call them a fighting nation."

However, in the Kingdom of Ross, there are not many martial arts traditions; only the royal family occasionally produces one or two martial arts masters.

"Is this so..."

After a moment's thought, Kunsha suddenly stood up and said, "In that case, I, the leader of the Rakshasa Cult, will personally lead a thousand Rakshasa soldiers to teach the Kingdom of Naros a lesson. Let them know that the new leader of the Rakshasa Cult is not to be trifled with!"

"The leader is wise!"

The order was given, and the news reached Jia De's ears.

Overjoyed, Jia De looked at another envoy from the Demonic Sect beside him and said, "Young Master, Kun Sha has indeed fallen for the trap and is going to lead a thousand Rakshasa soldiers to Hot Spring City to attack the Kingdom of Ross!"

"A thousand Rakshasa soldiers? Not a single one was left?"

The young master was taken aback, and his face immediately darkened: "It seems that this person doesn't care much about the Rakshasa Sect at all, he only cares about himself!"

The Rakshasa Cult headquarters and the Western Demon Cult headquarters are only three hundred miles apart.

too close.

Although Yu Luosha died, the Luosha Sect still had three Second Flower Grandmasters, many Grandmasters, and Innate experts. Its strength remained considerable.

But now, Kunsha has already dispatched all the experts from the Rakshasa Cult, and now he is about to leave with the remaining thousand Rakshasa soldiers.

That would mean that the Rakshasa Cult headquarters would be without both experts and an army.

Once the Western Demonic Cult receives the news, it will likely send its experts to attack immediately.

At that time, in the empty headquarters of the Rakshasa Cult, who can withstand the masters of the Western Demonic Cult?

Although the young master plotted against Kunsha, he thought that Kunsha should at least leave behind 500 Rakshasa soldiers to guard the Rakshasa sect.

Unexpectedly, the other party completely disregarded the safety of the Rakshasa Cult headquarters and actually intended to leave with the entire Rakshasa army.

Jia De said, "Young Master, this person is so selfish that there is nothing anyone can do about it. Moreover, since the death of the old leader, everyone in the Rakshasa Sect is eyeing the Rakshasa Token and the position of the Rakshasa Sect leader, but there is not a single loyal person."

Such a Rakshasa sect would be better off destroyed.

"Alas," the young master sighed, "I understand this principle, but if this happens, Father's Rakshasa Sect will probably be completely disgraced."

Very well, Uncle Jiade, you can send a message by carrier pigeon to headquarters and inform them of this matter!
Since Kunsa has given us such a great opportunity, how could we let this excellent opportunity slip by?

"Yes, my lord."

Inside the Baoyu Pavilion.

Kunsha sneered, "You really are like someone who chooses the path to hell when there's a way to heaven. Yu Tianbao, I didn't want to kill you, but you came here to die. Now, I'm afraid I'll have to let Yu Luosha down."

Yu Luosha was shrewd and calculating. After giving birth to her son, she realized that she was too busy with her affairs to properly educate him.

In this way, it is easy to raise a son into a spoiled brat who relies on his father's power and acts recklessly.

Therefore, he decisively handed him over to the person he trusted most, and asked him to take his son away from the Rakshasa sect and send him to the Western Regions to be raised among the common people.

She then found another baby, making people believe it was her son, and raised it by her side.

This person was none other than Yu Tianbao, who indulged in all vices, including eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring, and even gambled away his Rakshasa cards at the Silver Hook Gambling House.

The name Yu Tianbao is indeed the name of his own son.

This biological son received an excellent education from a young age, learned about the hardships of ordinary people, and developed a resilient character.

Yu Luosha was overjoyed to discover her son's success.

But it also gave rise to even greater ambitions.

Subsequently, he sent his son to a Western cult.

After years of hard work, this young man has come close to the upper echelons of the Western Demonic Cult and wields considerable power.

In Yu Luosha's original plan, he would work with his son to eventually swallow the elephant with the snake, using the Luosha Cult to annex the demonic cult and achieve complete unification.

Unfortunately, he died prematurely, and all his ambitions were destroyed by Kunsa.

Kunsha agreed to Jade Rakshasa's previous conditions, obtained all of Jade Rakshasa's treasures, and took control of the Rakshasa army.

There was nothing he wanted in Yu Tianbao.

Therefore, Kunsha did not take the initiative to attack Yu Tianbao.

If Yu Tianbao knew the news and left the Western Demonic Sect immediately, disappearing without a trace, then Kunsha would probably just pretend that he didn't exist.

Unfortunately, he ultimately chose to go down the wrong path.

Instead of leaving, they remained in the Western Demonic Cult.

Furthermore, when the Western Demonic Sect decided to launch a conspiracy against the Rakshasa Sect, he volunteered to come to the Rakshasa Sect as an envoy.

I must say, that takes a lot of courage.

Another day passed, and Kunsha rode a tall horse, leading a thousand Rakshasa soldiers, and headed north.

The terror inherent in all beings is beyond anyone's comprehension.

In just a day and a half, the entire army arrived at Hot Spring City.

At this time of year, the Central Plains are gradually getting warmer, but in the North, the temperature is still not high.

But as they approached the hot spring town, everyone could feel a warm breeze on their faces.

The hot spring town was surrounded by lush greenery, which was out of place in the rest of the North.

The surrounding area is covered with farmland, planted with patches of greenery.

Unfortunately, this scene was filled with gray and bloodstains.

Although it was said to be a scheme by a Western cult, the Kingdom of Ross did indeed send troops to occupy Hot Springs.

There was a considerable distance between the Kingdom of Rus and the Western Regions, and communication was difficult, so they had no idea that Jade Rakshasa had died.

The role of the Western cult in this matter was merely to deliver a message.

The Kingdom of Ross has always coveted Hot Spring City, but in the past, they had to give up because of the power of Jade Rakshasa.

Upon hearing that Yu Luosha was dead, they immediately dispatched troops to attack.

At this moment, the general and a large number of soldiers of the Kingdom of Ross were enjoying the rare warmth in the hundreds of hot springs in the city, while only a few soldiers were stationed on the city walls.

They were completely unaware of Kunsa's arrival.

After all, the entire Rakshasa army was at the Innate level, and their speed was simply too fast as they used their lightness skills to rush over.

Even though the various city-states along the way had spies planted by the Rus' Kingdom, the speed at which these spies transmitted messages could not keep up with the speed of the Russian army's advance.

The army arrived outside the city before being spotted by the soldiers stationed on the city walls, who immediately sent someone to inform the general.

Upon receiving the news, the general was greatly surprised. While putting on his armor, he demanded, "How is this possible? Are you sure it's the Rakshasa Cult's army? How could they have arrived so quickly? And we didn't receive a single word from them?"

"General, it is indeed the banner of the Rakshasa Cult, there's no mistake!"

The general donned his armor, gathered all his personal guards who were also at the hot spring, and hurriedly ran out.

However, upon opening the door of the hot spring resort, what appeared before them was a fully armed and neatly arranged Rakshasa army.

Many of the people still had bloodstains on their weapons and armor, clearly indicating that they had just been in a battle.

Although the Kingdom of Ross has martial arts, it is completely controlled by the royal family.

Anyone outside the royal family who practices martial arts without permission is subject to the death penalty.

Therefore, the soldiers of the Russian Kingdom were mostly ordinary people, and when faced with the Rakshasa army, whose soldiers were all born with innate abilities, they were as fragile as tofu.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the Rakshasa army had completely wiped out the entire hot spring town.

Only these few people in front of me are left.

puff.

The general knelt on the ground and begged, "Spare my life..."

(End of this chapter)