PFC Chapter 12313
Chapter 12313
Chapter 12313
While the main battlefield was raging and attracting all attention, a subtle but dangerous signal emerged in the imperial court behind Cao Luoshen.
The puppet emperor colluded with Sima Bozhong.
Although the puppet emperor dared not openly promote Sima Bozhong due to the power of Prime Minister Cao, he only sent a minor eunuch to make private contact, and that was all.
At least on the surface, Sima Bozhong did not take any substantial action and continued to raise horses honestly.
However, judging from the results, after the two sides made contact, the voices in the court that were trying to restrain Cao Luoshen became significantly louder.
One of the most obvious signs was that Cao Luoshen's logistics couldn't keep up.
Left with no other choice, Cao Luoshen had to withdraw his troops.
On the surface, she appeared to be neither winning nor losing, but everyone could see that Cao Luoshen's situation was not good.
The prime minister returned to court, still incredibly powerful.
Under the pretext of logistical support, a large number of people were killed, and heads rolled throughout the court.
From the puppet emperor to the lowest officials, no one dared to utter a single dissenting voice.
The only regret is that Cao Luoshen still failed to take the opportunity to kill Sima Bozhong.
This person was too cunning and shrewd, leaving no room for error. Even with Cao Luoshen's meticulous mind, she couldn't find a single clue.
The onlookers were amazed.
"How could he survive like this? Sima Bozhong must have set up a trap for him."
"Could it be that all of his abilities are focused on surviving?"
"The survival difficulty is off the charts. If it were me, I would have died eight hundred times over."
"To be honest, I'm completely impressed by his ability to survive. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he turned the tables!"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, and before they knew it, people from other tracks had been drawn over.
The final stage of the race is always highly anticipated, especially since it's a popular track and an extremely rare three-player match!
The hype surrounding this final race was almost as intense as the last final race at the Imperial Circuit!
Someone couldn't help but say, "With three people fighting like this, who's really benefiting from it?"
Originally, Cao Luoshen and Sima Bozhong were mutually restraining each other, which seemed to benefit Lin Yi's side. However, Cao Luoshen suppressed Sima Bozhong and then fought Lin Yi to the point of mutual destruction, giving Sima Bozhong another opportunity.
The overall situation is unpredictable and far less clear than a direct confrontation between the two sides.
Li Tianguo sighed: "Brother Cao is in trouble."
Of the three parties, he had the best relationship with Cao Luoshen, so he naturally sided with Cao Luoshen.
However, Cao Luoshen's current situation, seemingly the strongest in the entire field, is actually constrained from both sides, making her the most difficult to control.
Whether it's Lin Yi on the other side or Sima Bozhong on this side, if either side is slightly weaker and can find a breakthrough, they could potentially secure victory in one fell swoop.
Unfortunately, neither of these two companies is easy to deal with.
If this continues, Cao Luoshen is very likely to be the first one eliminated!
What followed unfolded exactly as Li Tianguo had predicted.
Cao Luoshen was tough all the way, but unfortunately, she was unable to gain any advantage over Lin Yi in several military campaigns, and the court could not suppress Sima Bozhong.
In the end, he was worn down and died.
Cao Luoshen is out.
Everyone in the audience was completely dumbfounded.
The situation was clearly very favorable, but they were eliminated in this way. Anyone would be extremely frustrated.
The key point is that, from beginning to end, even from God's perspective, no one felt that Cao Luoshen made any major mistakes.
On the contrary, he always made the right choice when it came to crucial moments.
However, they were still eliminated.
Seeing Cao Luoshen walk out of the track with a gloomy expression, everyone looked on with sympathy.
Li Tianguo comforted him, saying, "Anyone in this situation would find it difficult to do better than you. It's just a matter of timing and fate. Brother Cao, there's no need to blame yourself."
Ultimately, it wasn't that Cao Luoshen was too weak, but rather that the two he encountered were too strong.
One was outmatched by the strong, holding his own on the battlefield; the other was utterly crushed by him, yet he never gave him the slightest opening.
Faced with such a formidable opponent, it wouldn't matter who comes.
Cao Luoshen asked with a dark face, "Who do you think will win between the two of them?"
At this moment, Sima Bozhong quickly took over from Cao Luoshen and took control of the entire court.
During the years he was suppressed, he appeared to have done nothing but raise horses, but in reality, he secretly accumulated enormous power.
With the death of Prime Minister Cao, he was able to seamlessly take over, and his control over the power of the entire court was even stronger than that of Prime Minister Cao.
On the other hand, although Lin Yi's side hadn't suffered any major losses, they had been bogged down on the main battlefield, and the amount of energy they had expended was nearing the limit of Shu's national strength.
To some extent, Lin Yi and Cao Luoshen actually fought to the point of mutual destruction.
Li Tianguo said in a low voice, "Given the current situation, this might be the last thing Brother Cao wants to see."
Cao Luoshen frowned: "Do you think Qin Shengjie will lose to that old tortoise?"
From his perspective, although he initially looked down on Qin Shengjie, after such a head-on confrontation, they developed a mutual respect for each other.
If the other team finishes the race, he won't be too unhappy, given his personality.
But if Sima Bozhong laughs last, especially if he survives to the end by playing the cowardly old turtle, then I'll be so angry I'll explode.
Li Tianguo stroked his chin and said, "It's too early to say. Let's see what Sima Bozhong chooses next."
At this moment, at least in terms of national strength, Sima Bozhong is undoubtedly the stronger party, and by a significant margin.
If Lin Yi's score is ten, then his score is at least thirty, or even fifty!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they have an absolute advantage.
Everyone thought he would strike while the iron was hot and launch a final all-out attack.
Sima Bozhong did indeed mobilize a large force and adopt a high-pressure stance at the front line, but he did not overstep the boundaries.
Everyone waited with great interest for a long time, but nothing happened.
Sima Bozhong had no intention of launching an attack.
He then devoted all his energy to logistics, using every means to ensure sufficient food supplies.
Everyone was stunned.
"No, what does he mean by that?"
"So all this fuss was just for defense?"
"Did he develop a path dependency or something?"
"Hehe, I think he's really gotten the hang of being a sly old man. He really has the Sima family style!"
A burst of sarcastic remarks immediately erupted from the sidelines.
Sima Bozhong managed to outlive Cao Luoshen to death, which, although not a pretty sight, still earned him the admiration of many.
After all, to survive such a situation deserves to be praised as amazing.
The problem is, even though they have an absolute advantage on the field, this style of play is really hard to watch.
Cao Luoshen laughed angrily on the spot: "He not only outlived me, but he also wants to outlive Qin Shengjie?"
Li Tianguo said, "This is the wise move. If we attack rashly, we might be defeated and collapse in one fell swoop. For him, continuing to play it safe is the best strategy to win."