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Chapter 144 An Absurd History, The Brother's Backstabbing

The war that took place in the autumn of the year of the Fog Moon Divine Court's Insight, as seen in later historical records, was full of mystery and absurdity.

The war began as a direct conflict between the neighboring Kingdom of Green Pine and the Principality of Emerald, which were deeply entangled in animosity.

The Emerald Kingdom was defeated once again.

In fact, the Emerald Duchy was able to establish itself in this land of constant warfare mainly due to two factors: the bravery of its successive dukes and the support of the Qiyue Dynasty.

Historically, after the Qiyue Dynasty defeated Tianqiong, the four southern kingdoms were all brought under its sphere of influence. However, Qiyue's long-term biased stance eventually led to the Green Pine Kingdom and the Xiyue Federation turning against them and throwing themselves into the arms of the Mist Moon Divine Court.

From then on, the four countries were embroiled in a long period of conflict and confrontation.

The Kingdom of Green Pine and the Principality of Emerald are locked in battle along the Crystal Plains, while the Kingdom of Mirror Lake and the Stream Moon Federation are fighting in the Land of Wind's Breath.

The Qiyue Dynasty and the Wuyue Divine Court have an agreement that neither side can directly intervene in the wars between the vassal states in the buffer zone; it is a proxy war.

After all, if the two great powers were to clash head-on and end up in a mutually destructive battle, and then their old enemy, the Sky Empire, were to return, it would truly be a disgrace to themselves.

No matter how fiercely small countries fight each other, they can never threaten the core interests of the two major powers. If Tianqiong, whose territory has been cut off by the two major powers, were to return, wouldn't it skin the top leaders of the two major powers alive and tear them apart?

Because of this agreement, though not explicitly stated, it was strictly adhered to. Neither the Qiyue Dynasty nor the Wuyue Divine Court used force, but instead provided various forms of economic, resource, and military advisory support in an attempt to gain an advantage for their respective forces.

In war, there are always winners and losers. In comparison, the younger brothers of the Qiyue Dynasty are more formidable.

The Emerald Duchy seized all the territory north of the Crystal River, established the Southern Pass Territory, and continues to launch attacks southward; while the Mirror Lake Kingdom once devoured all of the Stream Moon Federation's territory north of the Dark Forest, leaving the Stream Moon Federation to lament from across the forest.

At that time, the situation of attacking from the hills and defending from the fog was very clear.

So, when did the tide of the war begin to turn?
It all began when the Misty Moon Divine Court lost the White Deer Plain in the north.

An entire vassal state, thousands of miles of fertile land, millions of people, and continuous reinforcements and investments, all ultimately vanished into thin air.

When the Divine Court finally chose to abandon its support and allowed the White Deer Kingdom to be swallowed up by the orc army, the entire Starry World thought that the Misty Moon Divine Court might be doomed and the Rise of the Qiyue Dynasty was just around the corner.

Then, the most absurd scene in history unfolded.

After the orcs occupied the White Deer Plain, they did not stop their invasion and plunder.

Looking at the desert to the southeast and the plateau to the northwest, the orc tribe scratched their heads and chose to head south from Flag Mountain and west along the Razor Corridor.

That place is Dongguanling in the Emerald Kingdom.

Fate played a cruel joke on all these countries.

Originally sworn enemies, the Mist Moon Divine Court and the Orc Tribes have inexplicably become potential allies.

Meanwhile, the Emerald Duchy suffered heavy casualties and a significant loss of national strength due to the annual attacks by the orcs, including abandoning the Saltwater Beach, losing Razor Fortress, and losing East Pass Ridge.

On the other side, because the power of Emerald was completely tied up in the east, the Mirror Lake Kingdom, as an ally, was severely beaten by the Green Pine Kingdom and the Stream Moon Federation. Its fertile lands were almost completely destroyed, and it barely managed to survive in the desolate mountains and rivers.

Seeing that the powerful figure behind the scenes was unreliable and the neighboring big brother was preoccupied with his own problems, the Mirror Lake Kingdom had no choice but to betray the regime.

The battlefield situation changed from two against two to three against one.

Of course, the Xiyue Federation is too far away, and the Mirror Lake Kingdom doesn't contribute much. On the main battlefield, it's still Green Pine fighting Emerald.

But by this time, the situation had completely reversed. The Emeralds, which had shed too much blood, had exhausted their strongest and most daring warriors in the battle against the orcs.

The remaining high-ranking officials of the principality seemed to have lost their fighting spirit, silently covering their heads as if this would prevent others from seeing or attacking them.

So after losing Dongguan Territory, it was Hewai Territory, then Nanguan Territory, then Yunwu Territory...

From the very beginning, the Jade Kingdom placed its main force behind the wall, which shows that Jade was prepared to abandon Cloud Mist.

There are even rumors that the Jade Grand Duke has already purchased a large estate and land in Twilight City of the Qiyue Dynasty, so that he can escape north at any time should the war situation turn unfavorable.

As everyone predicted, after a brief period of glory, Cloud Mist Territory fell into enemy hands. Like South Pass Territory, a heir nominally bearing the blood of the former lord took office and swore allegiance to Zircon Territory under the Green Pine Kingdom.

However, at this moment, an unexpected variable appeared—the little girl Liu Shuang, who was ranked twenty-second in the succession line, stirred up the seemingly settled Cloud Mist Territory with just a gun and a unicorn!

They forcefully halted the Green Pine Kingdom's aggressive offensive.

But in any case, the idea of ​​one person resisting an entire nation ultimately only exists in ancient legends.

When you listen carefully to the songs of wandering poets, you will often find a pattern: the older the era, the more legendary the story. There are countless heroic deeds of slaying dragons and holding up the sky with one hand.

The closer the time is to the present, the more the heroes' abilities will shrink.

The same analogy applies to Earth. In ancient times, generals could "fight against a million soldiers," scholars could "avoid a white-robed army of thousands," martial arts were about "flying through the sky and escaping into the earth, injuring people with a single leaf," and medical skills could "bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones."

In the real world, even leaders who create miracles have always told us to believe in the power of unity.

There's no such thing as turning the tide.

Under overwhelming pressure, one simply cannot win. Even the exceptionally talented Aurelio Zelin Lee ultimately succumbed to the relentless onslaught.

Originally, this was just a story about family and tragedy. In the end, this "goddess" who was praised by everyone would either die on the battlefield or flee to another place.

However, what followed was the most exciting part of the show.

The Jade Kingdom, as the mother kingdom of Cloud Mist, offered verbal support, while the Moonlit Dynasty, as the upper kingdom of Jade, issued a righteous and stern condemnation.

Yes, they provided all the support except for practical help.

However, the Misty Moon Divine Court, the mastermind behind the enemy nation, not only provided comprehensive support to Flowing Frost behind the scenes, but also put pressure on the Green Pine Kingdom openly.

Rainbow Holy City, which is based in the east, and Azure Sky Holy City, which controls the south, are two major stakeholders. After reaching several exchanges of interests in private, Azure Sky Holy City sent a Shepherd Priest to Cloud Mist Territory to request a temporary ceasefire and coordination negotiations.

Well, the absurdity here is that among the negotiating parties representing the forces of Qiyue, Emerald, and Cloud Mist, there is no Qiyue, no Emerald Duchy, and not even the rightful heir of Cloud Mist Territory.

There was only one overconfident little girl.

This scene left everyone who knew about it speechless.

It's as if the story of one person and one leader has descended from legend to reality.

But the absurdity doesn't end there.

The original direction of the negotiations was to divide the original Cloud Mist Territory, with the Green Pine Kingdom and Princess Frost each taking a piece. Chen Mo did not come in person, but the Vast Ocean Territory sent a representative to support the young princess, along with a personal letter from Chen Mo.

In the letter, Chen Mo wrote the following:
What you can't get on the battlefield, you probably can't get at the negotiating table either.

We ultimately lost this battle, and we can't expect to gain much from the negotiations.

My suggestion is to first settle ourselves down, seize the time to develop, prepare for the next war, and fight back honorably.

You need time, and I need time too.

The generals who had been temporarily gathered under Liushuang's banner were divided into several factions.

Some were determined to avenge the old Earl and vowed to fight the enemy to the death.

Some believed they should first hide in Emerald City to ensure their safety, recruit righteous men from their territory, and wait for a comeback.

There were inevitably those who surrendered, those who wanted to side with other heirs, the "legitimate" faction, and even those with ambitions who coveted the young princess's right to inherit the throne...

Of course, since this situation was created by Liushuang, in the end we still have to listen to Liushuang.

Liu Shuang shook the letter: "I don't quite understand, but I think what he said makes sense!"

Thus, the first phase of negotiations proceeded smoothly.

Under the auspices of Wuyue, both sides agreed to draw a dividing line in the north-central part of the original Yunwu Territory, with each side taking a piece and claiming it as their own.

The Green Pine side occupied more than two-thirds of the territory, meaning they ceded less than a third of the land. As the victorious side with superior troops, it can be said that Chen Mo and the Divine Court did their best to finally agree to this condition.

Then, the most absurd and chilling scene of the entire farce unfolded.

The second prince, who was temporarily taking refuge in the capital of the Emerald Duchy, delivered a passionate speech through the official channels of the Emerald Duchy, angrily denouncing Liushuang for betraying the country.

"My father's bones still hang on the city walls, the enemy still entrenched in our homeland, and our people still wailing under the butcher's knife. Cloud Mist Territory should never, will never, and will never make peace with the enemy!"

"What right does she, the twenty-second in line to the throne, have to represent Cloud Mist Territory?"

"Not an inch of land in Cloud Mist Territory is for sale!"

"In my capacity as the temporary custodian appointed by my father, I declare that I will never recognize any of the results of these negotiations!"

"At the same time, issue a formal letter to strip Rukawa, who betrayed the leader and defected to the enemy, and Rusuo, who disobeyed orders, of their status as heirs!"

"And we request the Jade Duchy to confiscate all the assets of the traitor Liushuang!"

From a procedural standpoint, there really isn't a problem.

The second heir of Cloud Mist Territory is in Emerald. Although he is not on the front lines, he is still in the warring states' territory, so you can't say that he has left the battlefield.

Therefore, with the eldest son having gone to Qiyue, the second son's right of inheritance seems more legitimate. Moreover, the second son possesses a complete set of legal documents, maps, seals, and emblems of Yunwu Territory...

The announcement on display prominently displayed the seal of the Lord of Cloud Mist Territory.

By all accounts, it has a much stronger sense of legitimacy than Liushuang.

Of course, only a few insiders know that the core of the entire text lies in that sentence: disobeying orders.

The second young master initially welcomed his younger sister's return with great enthusiasm, especially since the restoration of the kingdom required Liu Shuang's financial support.

As a result, the young girl went directly to the front line and spent a lot of money on buying weapons and settling refugees, completely disregarding the overall resistance situation in Yunwu Territory. This made the second young master grit his teeth in hatred, but he was helpless.

After all, Liu Shuang was fighting a real battle on the front lines.

Now that he's finally got this opportunity, how could he possibly let it go?

As for the Duchy of Emerald, it continued to shrink back, displaying its "ostrich" nature, stating that there were still several heirs in the Cloud Mist Territory, and that this was an internal dispute within the Cloud Mist Territory, which the Duchy would not interfere with.

This sudden internal strife had immediate consequences: the Green Pine Kingdom readily accepted the situation and suspended negotiations.

Although it is a vassal state of the Divine Court, the territory of the Green Pine Kingdom was earned through battle, not given by anyone. Even the Divine Court should not humiliate a loyal subordinate like this.

Rainbow City is also in a rather passive position.

The dwarf race, an internal force of the Divine Court already dissatisfied with the Eastern Holy City's forceful intervention in the mediation, began to vehemently accuse the Rainbow Holy City of disregarding the overall interests of the Divine Court.

Having come this far, Chen Mo had no other choice.

As the Blue Star expert group said, nuclear weapons, given the current shortage in quantity, lack of delivery capability, and the combined effects of that so-called divine punishment mechanism, can only intimidate people if they are not released. Once released, they will not only lose their deterrent effect, but also potentially put Chen Mo himself in great danger.

At the critical moment, Liu Shuang made a decision.

Although the young princess could not be described as exceptionally intelligent, she was certainly resolute and decisive.

Her reply to Chen Mo was: "I'll do whatever you say! Territory and stuff, it doesn't matter."

"I know that without your support, I wouldn't even be able to kill a Grand Knight."

"Uncle Peiwen's revenge has been taken, and the person we were supposed to pick up has been picked up."

"As for my father... I have done my best as his daughter. Now it's time for the boys he has his eye on to fulfill their filial duties!"

Yes, there's a hint of unspoken emotion in his words.

In the time that followed, messengers from the Vast Ocean, priests from the Divine Court, civil officials from the Green Pine, deacons from the Dwarfs... representatives from all sides flitted about like butterflies among flowers in the temporarily frozen battlefield.

Taking advantage of the lull in the frost, the Green Pine Kingdom launched two assaults on the Emerald's walls and fought a battle against the Emerald's main force on the western front. As the weather grew colder, the fighting finally subsided.

Ultimately, the Emerald Duchy lost another territory, Cloudlands, which became Greenpine's "Enemy Territory".

Under the arrangement of the Divine Court, Princess Liushuang led a group of soldiers and people who were unwilling to return to Emerald City eastward.

The caravan wound its way across the scorched earth, raising clouds of dust that smelled of rust and ash.

That was once the Emerald Kingdom of Dongguanling, now a desolate and unclaimed wasteland.

(End of this chapter)