The situation now.
"Sir, would you like the map?"
Xia Cong had already prepared it.
"Hmm."
Chen Sansi nodded.
Xia Cong immediately spread out the map.
"Green Ridge Mountain. Except for the Emperor of Qing, I'm not sure if there are any other Martial Saints. Therefore, a tremendous military force needs to be deployed for defense, to block them outside Lai State."
"Additionally, we need to be ready to face the large army from Nanxu Country that might appear at any time."
"Either rule independently or..."
"Hold Hu Lao Pass for three to five months, waiting to consume Yong Yue Prefecture and make the enemy withdraw."
"This is also the best method..."
"However, looking at the current situation within Lai State, we can barely mobilize a few thousand troops in the short term, and those are still—"
"I!"
Chen Sansi silently analyzed in his mind.
He quickly reached a conclusion.
If he were to defend Hu Lao, this task, likely costing him his life, would probably fall upon him.