Chapter 996: Chapter 412 Half of the Country Falls

Blotting out the sun and sky, it truly blotted out the sun and sky.

Since Chu State's army had crossed the river, in just one day, it seemed as if their shadows had emerged all over Qingzhou territory.

They were like air, like water, seeping in everywhere, constantly infiltrating every part of Liang.

And with the infiltration of Chu's army, beacon fires sprang up throughout Liang.

Da Liang.

Beginning in April, the capital of the world's foremost empire started experiencing three shocks a day.

First, at the beginning of April, urgent dispatches came from the south that Chu's army had crossed the Yangtze River and launched a northern expedition against Liang.

When the news reached Da Liang, although the monarch and ministers were surprised and somber, they had anticipated this and were prepared, so they didn't panic.

They merely ordered the Southern Line's forces to be on high alert, to guard the city walls, and to wait for reinforcements.