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Chapter 2615 Astronomical Figures of Casualties
Chapter 2615 Astronomical Figures of Casualties
His wording wasn't "defeat" or "crush," but "annihilate"!
The power of Panlong must be completely eradicated from the world.
It turns out that the Great Pot has always been in the human world, in the hands of the most resolute force that resisted the gods! The anger and greed that the Holy Venerable Lingxu had been fueled by this meant that he would not rest until he obtained the Great Pot.
As a result, Bega and the various demon kingdoms suddenly replaced many generals and officials, and even executed a large number of people on the grounds of disobeying the gods, colluding with foreign enemies, and obstructing the holy decree.
The wrath and iron fist of the gods also caused a violent upheaval within Bega. Every official and every general had to recognize that the Holy One's determination was inviolable and his will was not to be defied, otherwise their careers and lives would come to an end.
In the end, the Holy Venerable Lingxu, relying on his supreme authority and leadership, forced Bega to launch a full-scale attack on Panlong Kingdom!
The last time Bega went all out was when it besieged the Yuan Kingdom. That was originally its own vassal state, so the world didn't feel the impact of the attack so deeply. The time before that was Bega's founding war, which was more than four hundred years ago.
The power of the wrath of the gods and the strength of Bega are now forgotten by the short-lived humankind, a time that has passed too long ago.
It's alright, it's going to give the world a little shock, and let everyone see with their own eyes just how terrifying it is when a super war machine like Bega operates "at all costs"!
On the eve of General Tiger Wing's "awakening", the Bega army not only occupied the Maohe trade route, but also conquered the entire Maohe Plain.
Panlong Kingdom hadn't held onto the former territory of Xiluo for long, and had never been able to fully subdue it; once lost, it was lost. But the Maohe Plain was different; it was far too important to Panlong!
Not only is the Maohe trade route a vital artery for Panlong City's maritime transport and foreign trade, but the Maohe Plain is also more fertile than the Panlong Wasteland, with grain, minerals, water conservancy, and horse farms nourishing everything in the Panlong Kingdom.
By destroying the Maohe Plain, Panlong Kingdom's fighting strength would be reduced by at least half, a fact that Bega was well aware of.
Therefore, the battle that took place on the Maohe Plain was unprecedentedly fierce!
The Maohe Plain is about the same size as the Panlong Wasteland, not exactly vast. On this very plain, several major war zones simultaneously launched their operations, with both sides putting in their best efforts to launch a fierce offensive.
In a year and a half, more than 270 battles were fought!
The entire plain was engulfed in war, with hardly a day of truce.
And the cost?
The cost was an astonishing number of casualties on Bega's side:
More than 850,000 people!
In the six hundred years since the founding of Bekaa, no war has ever resulted in this number of casualties.
The war against Yuan Kingdom was far inferior.
Panlong Kingdom's territory is too difficult to conquer! Bega's advance on the Maohe Plain is fraught with difficulties, a completely different experience from invading Xiluo. It's like swallowing a red-hot iron block raw; it's tough from the start, and if you keep swallowing it, you'll burn your stomach and intestines and scald your belly.
However, the determination of the Holy Venerable Lingxu is not to be defied!
Bega could only rely on its numerical advantage and grit its teeth to advance.
Besides the armies, cultivators, and demons of the various demon kingdoms, there was another type of person who filled every battlefield—
The Western Luo people.
General Wuxun of Bega said that since we have rescued Xiluo from Panlong, the Xiluo people should express their gratitude with practical actions, and Bega does not want verbal thanks.
Panlong Kingdom and Xiluo have a deep historical connection, from Zhong Shengguang to the common people. At first, the Panlong warriors were reluctant to raise their swords against the Xiluo people, and the Bega army intended to take advantage of this.
Therefore, large numbers of the Xiluo people were forcibly conscripted into the army and pushed to the front lines of battle. In every charge, they had to be at the forefront, otherwise the supervising troops behind would behead them.
As cannon fodder on the battlefield, they can disrupt the Panlong Army's formation, allowing the Bega Army in the rear to take advantage of the chaos. The second benefit, known only to a few people like He Lingchuan, is that as the Panlong territory shrinks, the nightmare energy at the border is no longer protected by the Black Dragon Totem and can be absorbed by Tianluo Star and Xinglong Pillar.
The passing of every vibrant life on earth is a boon to the other world.
Bega has consistently denied the "850,000" casualty figure because the largest proportion of those casualties were Siro people.
The casualties in Panlong Kingdom also approached 300,000.
This is an unbearable loss for the entire Panlong Kingdom and its alliance.
Since Panlongcheng conquered the Maohe Plain more than ten years ago, it has been a myth of successive victories and has never suffered such a great loss.
For Bega, after more than a year of aggressive attacks on the neighboring country, not only had he failed to conquer it, but the progress was also much slower than expected, which made him lose face.
The entire world is focused on the war between Panlong and Beiga, a clash between a rising power and an established superpower. Far-sighted politicians understand that a war between the two is inevitable. But frankly, probably no nation believes Panlong can truly resist to the end, because Beiga's strength is etched into history, imprinted in everyone's mind.
In real history, the iron-blooded Panlong City faced the powerful Bega. Although everyone fought valiantly, and even fought to the last man, this direct war only lasted a few months from beginning to end—the difference in strength was too great.
In the world of Panlong, the war has been going on for more than a year. Panlong has not yet been cut off from its lifeline. The lives of ordinary people continue, the warriors are still rushing to the battlefield, and the country is far from running out of ammunition and food.
As long as we can persevere, there is hope, and we can look forward to a turning point.
In war, sometimes it's not just about having high attack power, but also about having high health and manpower.
This is a huge step forward.
Unbeknownst to them, He Lingchuan had already helped Panlong travel a very, very long way.
Hu Min also said, "I've heard a story that Bega originally didn't want to launch a major attack on our Panlong because many of its high-ranking officials do business with us."
He Lingchuan sighed deeply: "That's exactly right!"
In fact, many years ago, before Panlongcheng attacked Xianyou, he had suggested to Zhong Shengguang that they should engage in large-scale trade with Beijia.
At the time, many people did not understand why we should get so close to the enemy and let the opponent make a lot of money.
He Lingchuan's reason was simple:
Intertwined interests.
He understood the system in Bega; in this old empire, the most profitable businesses and industries were mostly controlled by powerful clans.
What are powerful and influential families? They are either prestigious families with power and influence in the current dynasty, or wealthy and powerful individuals who have powerful backers and control resources.
By allowing their businesses to profit in Panlong, and by tying the interests of these powerful families to the survival of Panlong, they will become a force pulling back within Bega when it decides to wield its sword against Panlong in the future.
(End of this chapter)