Words Strategize for the World

In the distance, a low, unstoppable, yellowish wall advanced relentlessly along the Yunzi River, swallowing up everything in its path.

The soldiers guarding the city walls of Liangjiang Prefecture were filled with fear as they watched the low, yellowish walls draw ever closer.

Many soldiers could guess what the low wall rolling in from afar was, but they refused to believe it.

When the low wall became visible to the naked eye, their last glimmer of hope was shattered.

It turned out that what was rolling in from afar was not a low wall, but a flood, a raging torrent.

A raging flood, carrying broken branches, trees, and countless rocks, poured down from the upper reaches of the Yunzi River. The surging torrents crashed against the earth with a deafening roar. Its unstoppable force and the sheer scale of its engulfing power continued to shock everyone in Liangjiang County.

Water and fire are merciless; floods can be devastating.

The earth, which had been trembling slightly, began to shake more and more violently. When people didn't know why, they were simply afraid. But when they learned that a massive flood was coming, they felt not only fear, but also despair.

Liangjiang County is located at the confluence of two rivers, boasting a superior geographical location and a huge grain output, making it the granary of the Chi Kingdom.

Located at the confluence of two rivers, its strategic location is advantageous. Situated downstream from the confluence, it is surrounded by water on three sides, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as an army holds firm and secures its position, the powerful state simply cannot conquer it.

However, the drawbacks are also very obvious.

The city of Ryanggang was located downstream of the confluence of the two rivers, in a low-lying area that was affected by floods to varying degrees every year.

The Yunzi River flows from northwest to southeast and is the largest river in the northern part of the Chi Kingdom. It originates in the territory of the Ba Kingdom, flows through Taoshan Prefecture and Taonan Prefecture of the Chi Kingdom, and finally empties into the sea in Taonan Prefecture.

This month, there is no weather suitable for flooding, and there is very little rain. So where does the flood come from?

This is a conspiracy by the Hegemon Kingdom, an attack by the Hegemon Kingdom against Liangjiang Commandery. No, it's not entirely aimed at Liangjiang Commandery.

Liangjiang County is the last barrier of Taoshan Prefecture. If Liangjiang County is not breached, the Ba Kingdom will be unable to attack Taoshan Prefecture.

Now, the Ba Kingdom is building dams upstream, intending to use water attacks to conquer Liangjiang Prefecture. Since the Yunzi River flows through Taoshan Prefecture, the floods will inevitably inundate the area, eventually affecting the entire prefecture. At that time, the Ba Kingdom only needs to send an army to advance in one fell swoop, and Taoshan Prefecture will fall without a fight.

With Taoshan Prefecture fallen, the next target will be the capital of Chi Kingdom. This isn't just targeting Liangjiang Prefecture; it's a plan to destroy the entire kingdom.

The floodwaters surged forward, drawing ever closer, their crests churning with white foam. Though the foam was beautiful, the overwhelming floodwaters were utterly devastating, and no one appreciated it.

The raging floodwaters, churning with white foam, were unstoppable. Finally, the floodwaters reached the city walls of Liangjiang County, and with a "bang," the giant waves crashed against the city walls.

The soldiers defending Liangjiang County heard a loud bang, and then felt the city wall beneath their feet shake violently.

After a violent earthquake and a dizzying spin, most of the soldiers fell to the ground. Before they could even get up, they heard a terrifying sound.

"Oh no! The city wall is leaking and about to collapse..."

Before the words were even finished, another tremendous sound came, and then the sweeping torrent of water rushed into the city of Liangjiang.

When the flood came, Fang Hao, along with Niu Da and all the soldiers, were less than a kilometer away from Liangjiang County.

Lai Fengwu, who was already close to the city, heard the strange noise and immediately rushed back.

At this moment, neither Fang Hao nor Lai Fengwu, nor anyone else, knew that a flood was imminent.

"Feng Wu, what's going on? Why is there such a drastic change?"

Facing the unknown without being able to obtain reliable intelligence is a major taboo for any leader.

"My lord, I returned immediately after hearing the sound and did not have time to investigate."

Perhaps out of concern for Fang Hao and the others, or perhaps because they were very close to the city, Lai Fengwu rushed back.

At this moment, they were indeed very close to the city, so Fang Hao wasn't worried, but he still needed to figure out what needed to be figured out.

"Then quickly send someone out to investigate."

Fang Hao waved his hand, preparing to have Lai Fengwu send someone out.

Just as Lai Fengwu was preparing to make arrangements, she heard a loud noise coming from the direction of the city. Before anyone could react, the flood had already destroyed the city walls.

Niu Da's extremely anxious voice rang out: "My lord, look!"

Fang Hao looked up towards the city and exclaimed, "Damn, it's a flood..."

The raging floodwaters, once contained by the city walls, spread out in both directions.

The massive floodwaters raged across the land, turning everything in their path into a vast expanse of water.

"Run!"

Fang Hao had no choice but to shout "Run!" Perhaps the power of words could overcome such a disaster, but that would only be possible for Dao-level experts, and he didn't possess that power yet.

As soon as Fang Hao shouted, the soldiers reacted and ran back.

The water was vast and raging, far beyond what could be overcome on foot, especially by the wounded soldiers. Of everyone, only the mounted scouts could run faster than the rest.

Fang Hao rode up behind Niu Da and shouted, "Niu Da, get on your horse quickly and run away with me!"

Niu Da was injured and unable to ride a horse, so he could only run to escape. Fang Hao hadn't forgotten him; if he were left to run, he would only face certain death.

While Niu Da was still hesitating, Fang Hao grabbed Niu Da by the back of his clothes, preparing to forcibly pull him onto the horse. Niu Da was not stubborn and, seeing this, he readily climbed onto the horse's back.

The floodwaters were rushing in rapidly, and although all the soldiers were fleeing for their lives, death was drawing ever closer to them.

The soldiers who remained were all wounded, and their injuries prevented them from running fast. The floodwaters drew ever closer, and many, feeling there was no hope of escape, stopped, resigned to their fate. Others wept bitterly, unwilling to die. Regardless of their reactions, they were all swallowed by the ensuing flood.

The world today is simply unable to overcome natural disasters.

Water and fire are merciless; no matter your status, everyone is treated equally in the face of disaster.

The floodwaters surged and arrived in an instant.

"There's a small hill ahead, hurry up and run up it."

During the escape, someone shouted a warning, and everyone immediately ran towards the hill.

Liangjiang County is a hilly area, with small hills like these everywhere, but at this moment it is too close to the city, belonging to the middle and lower reaches of the Yunzi River, and there are not many mountains nearby.

When faced with floods, where there are mountains, there is hope.

The floodwaters rushed in rapidly, and many people felt as if their lungs were on fire, but unwilling to be swept away, they could only continue running to escape.

Fang Hao and Niu Da didn't run very fast, only slightly faster than the soldiers.

The foot of the mountain was just ahead, and the floodwaters were right behind them. Although the floodwaters were starting to slow down, the danger of being swallowed by the flood was still not over.

Fang Hao kept whipping the horse's rump, and the horse, sensing the danger behind it, was already giving it its all.

Fang Hao looked back and saw that most of the lagging soldiers had been swept away. A few soldiers who were just ahead of the flood were also instantly swept away and disappeared upon contact with the water.

The power of the flood is evident.

Fang Hao continued to whip the horse, but the horse had already reached its maximum speed and could not go any faster.

As they got closer to the hill, the floodwaters also drew ever closer.

The soldiers behind him had all been swept away, and now, apart from the horses slowly carrying him and Niu Da, everyone else had run ahead.

The horse could not accelerate; no matter how fast it ran, it could not outrun the flood.

As the floodwaters were about to reach him, Fang Hao kept thinking about how to escape.