The rear garden of the National Pillar's Mansion had become a forbidden area. Actually, there was nothing they could do about it. At this time, there were many people in the rear garden. There were adults and children, and all of them were dressed shabbily. None of them were presentable, and they all looked at the surrounding courtyard with fear. No one dared to make a sound, and there were probably more than a hundred people. These people were brought here by Ling Feng and the others while they were cultivating in the capital.
Nowadays, the three of them could be said to be living a comfortable life. They cultivated in peace, and with the nourishment of spirit stones and spirit pills, their cultivation was rising rapidly. In the past, it was something they didn't even dare to think about. They didn't have to worry about food and drink, and there was no one to restrict them. They also had the money Shi Xiaotian gave them to spend. Although they couldn't normally appear in the general's mansion, they would climb over the wall and stroll around the capital when they were free. The three of them did not dare to neglect the task that Yue Qianchou had entrusted them with. The purpose of their stroll was to find people with Spirit Roots for cultivation.
Shi Xiaotian looked at the group of people in the rear garden and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What kind of people did Ling Feng and the others bring here? Most of them looked like beggars, or they looked like they were in dire straits. Some of them had eaten their fill and were squatting in the shade of a tree, scratching lice.
On the wall of the small courtyard, Ling Feng and the others sat side by side, while Shi Xiaotian stood on it. The four of them looked at the group of people in the garden. Shi Xiaotian smiled bitterly and said, "Ling Feng, did you bring all the beggars in the capital here?"
Bei Zi looked up at him and smiled. "If the three of us really brought all the beggars in the capital here, even ten of your general's mansions wouldn't be able to accommodate them, let alone this garden. We also want to bring some decent people for boss, but boss already told us to keep a low profile. If we brought so many ordinary people here, I'm afraid that the government would have long been alerted and people would have noticed. Look at these beggars and vagrants, they don't have families, and they're all alone. Without them, no one in the capital would know. "
Shi Xiaotian waved his finger and said, "But look, why did you bring even old men here? What does boss want them for? "
"That's good. At least they won't starve to death on the streets." It was rare for Xuan Ping to say such a long sentence.
Ling Feng nodded and said, "Boss said that as long as they don't belong to any sect and have spiritual roots, regardless of age, the more the better."
"Sigh! Let's wait for the boss to get here first! " Shi Xiaotian shook his head and raised a small silver ball in his hand. He asked doubtfully, "I just used my Divine Sense to check inside and found that it's empty. Can this really summon Boss?"
"It should be possible! Otherwise, Boss wouldn't have given this to us for no reason. "Ling Feng said.
Shi Xiaotian looked at the silver ball in his hand and smiled bitterly. "I hope Boss can take them away as soon as possible. Otherwise, there will be hundreds of people eating every day …"
"What? Your grand general's residence can't even support a hundred people? "Yue Qianchou suddenly appeared on top of the wall and laughed.
"Boss …" The few of them turned around and exclaimed in surprise.
After Shi Xiaotian's joy, he smiled awkwardly and said, "Boss, that's not what I meant. It's just that my father is about to return to the imperial court. I'm afraid it will arouse my father's suspicion. I don't know how to explain it to him."
Yue Qianchou looked at the hundreds of people and nodded slightly. They were all people with spiritual roots. He didn't expect Ling Feng and the other two to be able to gather so many people in such a short period of time. However, he was stunned when he saw a few old people among them.
"Let's talk inside." Yue Qianchou directly entered the courtyard from the top of the wall. After the four of them entered the main hall, Yue Qianchou sat on a chair in the main hall and asked curiously, "The Pillar of the State General has been fighting at the borders for many years. Why is he suddenly returning to the imperial court?"
Shi Xiaotian smiled and said, "It's nothing. The Pingguo General has two beautiful daughters. The eldest is going to marry the current crown prince, and the second is going to marry the eldest son of the Weiguo General. My father, the Pingguo General, and the Weiguo General are the three great generals of the empire. Maybe it's because of this that my father has to come personally to congratulate them! "
An important official with an important official, and an important official with the crown prince? Yue Qianchou's brows twitched. He seemed to feel that something wasn't right. He frowned and said, "Xiaotian, among the three great generals of the empire, who has the greatest military power?"
"It's not a matter of who has the greatest military power. The three great generals control six million soldiers and horses, and there isn't much of a difference in power. If we're talking about military power, I'm afraid it's still my father. "Shi Xiaotian said with a hint of pride.
"Why?" Yue Qianchou asked.
Shi Xiaotian raised his hand and gestured, "The south of the Hua Xia Empire is a barren land that is rarely visited by humans. In the words of our cultivation world, it's called the Demonic Domain. The east side, Linhai, has always been guarded by the troops of the Weiguo General. The Pingguo General's troops are mainly guarding the capital region, as well as the northern border. My father, the Pillar of the State General, is guarding the west. The east side, Linhai, has no neighbors. The south is barren, and although it's dangerous, there are no wars. Although there's a big country in the north, they're located in a bitter cold land. In terms of strength, they can't compare to our empire. Only the west that my father guards is not only vast, but it's also connected to the six countries. Ever since our empire was founded, the six countries have never stopped having conflicts, big or small. Think about it, boss. For so many years, the troops in the east, south, and north have been preparing for war all year round. On the other hand, the west that my father guards is always preparing for war. Therefore, among the three great generals of the empire, my father's troops are the strongest. "
"Oh! So that's how it is. "Yue Qianchou had always been in the cultivation world, so he really didn't know much about these things. After a moment of silence, he asked again, "Then what about the defense of the west when your father returns to the capital? Isn't he worried at all? "
"Haha! Boss, you don't know. " Shi Xiaotian laughed. "Last year, the six countries attacked our empire together, instantly angering my father. My father immediately issued a death order. With a single command, his two million troops split into six groups and defeated the six countries one by one, causing them to suffer great losses. In the end, the six countries sued for peace. At the beginning of this year, they signed an inviolable treaty with our Hua Xia Empire. That's why my father can return to the capital with peace of mind. As for the defense of the west, my father has already handed it over to my second brother. Second brother has grown up under my father's guidance. I believe that it won't be a problem for him to guard the west. "
"Oh! That means that there's no war in the west for now? "Yue Qianchou asked.
Shi Xiaotian laughed. "The six countries have suffered great losses. Even if they want to cause trouble, it'll be impossible for them to do so in the next decade or so."
Seeing the proud look on Shi Xiaotian's face, Yue Qianchou didn't ask him anything else. However, in his heart, he was grumbling. There was no war at the border, but the Shi family controlled the strongest troops of the Hua Xia Empire. A single army was able to defeat the armies of the six countries at the same time. One could imagine the battle prowess of this army. Some people probably couldn't sit still anymore. Look, they even brought up the matter of an alliance marriage.
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