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Chapter 40 Are Kings and Nobles Born with a Special Kind of Fame?

People are very realistic.

The restoration of Dai Viet was met with indifference, but after the banner of Da Qin was raised, these people, who were originally reluctant, began to strive to contribute money and manpower.

They wouldn't be so eager to resist the Qin invasion, nor would they be so eager to help the Qin. But when they embark on a path of no return and suddenly receive hope of salvation, they will naturally hold on to it tightly.

The Qin Dynasty was at its zenith, arrogant and invincible.

After conquering the five states, the entire nation mobilized its resources to march south and destroy Chu.

They believed that the Qin Dynasty had won a great victory. As long as they could hold out for a while and wait for the Qin Dynasty to win, they would not only be innocent but also meritorious, and each of them would be a hero of the new dynasty.

As for what would happen to the King of Yue mentioned above, he would naturally instinctively avoid it.

So according to Dou Changsheng's calculations, he should have been able to prepare by sunset and launch an attack the next day, which would have been considered good. But by noon, everything—whether it was food, medicine, weapons, or armor—was ready.

Standing outside Lang County, Dou Changsheng felt it was all too surreal. This bunch of bastards, when they worked together, actually achieved such astonishing efficiency. If the Great Chu could truly unite as one, with everyone working together to form a cohesive force, even if the Great Chu, with its single-nation strength, could rival the combined strength of the six Qin states, Dou Changsheng didn't believe the Great Chu would lose.

When Dou Changsheng led his troops to Lin County, he naturally took all the powerful figures from Lang County with him. He dared not leave them in the city, fearing that they might cause trouble. Only after conquering Lin County and embarking on the path of rebellion would Dou Changsheng have any trust in them—just a little, not a bit more.

This military deployment can be described as a nationwide effort.

All the trained soldiers in Lang County were conscripted, totaling three hundred men.

Two hundred of them were soldiers under the command of County Magistrate Lin, and the rest were yamen runners from the three shifts, as well as retainers of powerful local magistrates.

There are nearly a hundred martial arts experts among them, which can be described as a formidable force in Lin County. The reason for their success is thanks to the various powerful families, who each contributed a few people, resulting in an astonishing number.

But this isn't the limit yet; we can squeeze even more out of them next time.

However, there was no rush. After all, the battle had not yet taken place and the future was uncertain. Dou Changsheng was already quite satisfied that he was able to complete the preparations and successfully send out troops by noon.

Dou Changsheng, clad in armor, led three hundred soldiers in a grand procession towards Lin County. His eyes constantly scanned the surroundings, and he could clearly see the fierce and ruthless army of Da Yue. They were walking unsteadily and could not even maintain a basic formation.

County Lieutenant Lin kept busy making adjustments, but with little effect. He was so anxious that he got angry. Finally, Dou Changsheng called County Lieutenant Lin over and said, "Our Great Yue has its own national conditions. There is no need to learn from Qin and Chu. After all, we can't learn it even if we try. Rather than wasting our time and making things more chaotic, we might as well just give up and save our energy to kill a couple more people."

County Magistrate Lin was already angry, but Constable Wang was even angrier, with blisters already forming on his lips.

Having just dealt with the Donghuang Temple and temporarily removed the statues, they didn't even have a moment to rest before Dou Changsheng dragged them out of the city to Lin County.

Seeing Dou Changsheng call out to County Lieutenant Lin, Constable Wang could no longer restrain himself, but he still maintained his composure and asked in a low voice, "Master Dou, no, Your Majesty!"

"If we send troops to Linxian, can we win?"

"Our neighbor has a total of 25,000 households, which is almost twice the number of ours."

"In terms of troop strength, we were already at a disadvantage, and now we are the ones attacking the city. We are at a complete disadvantage. I won't go into details. Xiang Jielong of the Golden Jade Guard comes from the Xiang family of the Lower Minister."

"General Xiang is a famous general of our Great Chu, renowned throughout the states and even among the myriad races. Xiang Jielong comes from a family with a long history of learning military strategy and tactics. Even if he only learns the basic skills of a general, let alone three-tenths of General Xiang's true teachings, we are no match for him."

"It's not that I look down on Your Majesty, but does Your Majesty understand how to set up camp and deploy troops?"

Faced with Officer Wang's questioning, Dou Changsheng nodded frankly and said, "I don't understand!"

Head Constable Wang and County Lieutenant Lin were his right and left arms, his trusted lieutenants. They were the ones who had made great contributions to creating such a great stir with their ninth-rank strength.

These two are also Dou Changsheng's foundation. In the future, he will use them as a base to continuously expand his team and eventually achieve true control of Lang County. Therefore, Dou Changsheng doesn't have much pretense with Constable Wang and tells him the truth directly.

Wang, the head constable, was completely dumbfounded. He swallowed all his subsequent words and said speechlessly, "Your Majesty, you haven't let the title of king cloud your judgment. You have self-awareness. Why did you take the initiative to attack Lin County?"

"If we reinforce the city walls, actively prepare supplies, and activate the city's defensive formation, we still have a fighting chance."

Dou Changsheng beckoned Lin County Lieutenant over and calmly said to the two of them, "Since there are no outsiders here, I'll speak frankly."

"This time, the three of us must stick together. Others may have a way out, but the three of us do not."

"Not taking the initiative and continuing to wait may seem wonderful, but it is actually a slow death."

"Using the Qin Dynasty can fool them for a while, but not forever. After all, a distant water can't quench an immediate thirst. The Qin Dynasty is too far away, while the Chu Dynasty is too close. Once they calm down and their rationality returns, they will definitely find a way out for themselves."

"Secondly, we must quickly occupy Lin County, then take control of it, and then block Fenglaikou. Only in this way will we be qualified to fight against the county's pacification army."

"Otherwise, if the news gets out, the county will be furious, and then they will attack us from both sides with Lin County. We will be trapped in the besieged city and can only wait to die."

"Therefore, we must seize the time, take Lin County, then set up defenses at Fenglaikou, fight a decisive battle with the county, and finally break out."

"We are too weak and do not have the capital for stable development. We must keep attacking."

"Forget about normal circumstances. A county can rival a country. Not to mention prefectures and counties, there are thousands of counties alone. That's a thousandfold difference. Your preconceived notions are all wrong, and you are doomed to defeat."

"Therefore, every battle is a national war, a war that gambles on the fate of the nation."

"To be honest, this is our chance. Without this opportunity, given our humble status, who among those nobles would care about us? At best, you would only reach the seventh rank in your entire lives."

"But from this day forward, the King of Chu and the King of Qin will hear our names and know who we are, and our name will be recorded in history."

"The true Dharma, divine artifacts, and other supreme treasures will be continuously delivered to us."

"Give it your all. Even if you fail, you'll still be remembered in history. If you succeed, we'll be a force to be reckoned with."

Why are those people so high and mighty, while you and I are as lowly as ants, only able to look up to them for our entire lives?

"Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"

With success manuals at my fingertips, I can't fool you two country bumpkins.