After observing their expressions for a moment, Miao Yi, who was seated on the highest seat, asked, "Xu Tangran, the central army is of utmost importance. Are you confident that you can control it?"
"I …" Xu Tangran stiffened his neck. He wanted to fight back, but in the end, he still said helplessly, "This general is incompetent. I can't do it. Let's change the commander." He couldn't force himself on this matter. He knew that if he messed things up, he might end up in big trouble. If that happened, even Miao Yi wouldn't let him off.
Miao Yi didn't make things difficult for him. He knew that Xu Tangran's abilities in this area were limited, so he had to handle this matter himself. He looked at Yang Qing and asked, "What do you think?"
Yang Qing glanced at Fei Hong from the corner of his eyes. He didn't know why Miao Yi would discuss such a matter in front of a spy, but he knew that Miao Yi must have his reasons for doing so. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "We cannot be too hasty. We should plan things out slowly."
"Oh!" Miao Yi asked again, "How do you plan to do it?"
Yang Qing: "I'm afraid they will inevitably give us a hard time. I'm afraid we have to be prepared to endure the humiliation. Only when we have a clear understanding of their background and the situation will we be able to make effective changes."
"Take it slow! Endure humiliation for the greater good! " Miao Yi chuckled, then stood up and said, "These are the words of an experienced man. However, aren't the effects a little too slow?"
Yang Qing knew his temperament and was afraid that he would act recklessly, so he hurriedly advised, "Sir, the forces below are strong, and we are already surrounded by them. You must not be impulsive, or else we will provoke a military remonstrance, and I'm afraid we will only be asking for trouble!"
Miao Yi also understood his temperament. He wouldn't do something risky that he wasn't confident in. Miao Yi couldn't be bothered to argue with him, so he nodded his head to show that he understood. He also temporarily put this topic aside for now, and said to the others, "Everyone is new here, so let's settle down first before talking. Xu Tangran, communicate with your subordinates about this. The current situation is unfavorable. Don't stay too far apart, try to stay together. "
Kang and Yao were a little interesting. Great Commander Niu had just arrived, but he didn't even tell him where he was staying. Was he planning to let him stay in the conference hall? So when he said this. Miao Yi's gaze turned cold.
"Yes!" Xu Tangran cupped his fists and accepted the order. He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, glad that Miao Yi didn't force him to do something beyond his abilities.
Miao Yi tilted his head and said, "I heard them say that the people of Six Fingers School live downstream. Since I've come to their territory, how can I not meet the owner of this place? Zhao Qing. Go and contact the higher-ups of the Six Fingers School to meet me. Also, didn't they say that there were a few mountain and river gods who were idling around? Call all of them over. "
Yang Qing and the rest were somewhat astonished. It was still reasonable to see the master of this place. The Mountain Deity and River Deity were at most at the level of a decarch, so why would the dignified Great Commander specially summon them? On second thought, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that they understood the situation.
"Yang Qing, go inform Vice Commander Kang and Vice Commander Yao. Tell them to inform the ten commanders. Come here before tomorrow afternoon, I have a routine. "
"Yes!" Yang Qing answered.
After Miao Yi gave his orders, he waved his hand, signaling for them to proceed with the matter.
After the crowd dispersed, Fei Hong and Xue Linglong finally took off the gauze hats on their heads, revealing their beautiful faces.
Seeing that everything was fine for the time being, Hai Pingxin's eyes glowed slightly. She had been in the City Guard Palace for so long, and she rarely had the chance to come into contact with Fei Hong. She took the opportunity to slowly move closer to Fei Hong's side and asked, "Madam Ru, it's been a long journey. Are you tired?"
Fei Hong smiled and said, "I'm fine!"
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi glanced over and suddenly said, "The current situation is unclear. Hai Pingxin, why are you still standing here? Why don't you go outside and watch the door? "
Hai Pingxin was furious when she heard this. She said indignantly, "You want me to watch the door?"
Fei Hong looked at her in surprise. She realized that she actually dared to talk to Miao Yi like this.
Miao Yi's expression darkened. "There are only these few people here. Don't tell me you want me to watch the door? Or do you want Madam Ru to watch the door? Fei Hong, I'll have to trouble you then … "
"Uh …" Hai Pingxin looked at Fei Hong beside her. How could she let the person she admired the most guard the door? She quickly interrupted, "No, no. I'll go, I'll go." She hurriedly ran away, looking very happy to be of service. She was indeed very happy to be of service to Madam Ru.
Miao Yi rolled his eyes as he looked at Hai Pingxin, who was clad in golden armor and pacing back and forth at the entrance of the hall. He realized that there was something wrong with this girl, and there was no saving her. It looked like he would have to wait until the next round of examinations came before sending her to hell and back to her father.
Xu Tangran quickly decided on a place to stay. He gave them the courtyard on the main peak with the best conditions. His subordinates didn't bring this matter up in the open. After all, they still had to find an excuse to keep Miao Yi out for so long. However, Xu Tangran's expression was a little forced. It was obvious that the conversation this time wasn't going well.
Miao Yi could see it too, but he didn't say anything. So what if he knew now? He then ordered everyone to find a place to tidy up.
Then, Fei Hong looked at the people Yang Zhaoqing was leading outside. She turned back and said, "Xing 'Er, Yue' Er, go and tidy up. I will stay here to serve Milord."
"Yes!" The two handmaidens left with the rest, while Fei Hong went to the side hall to fetch the freshly brewed tea. Miao Yi gave her a sidelong glance but didn't stop her. Yan Xiu, who had been standing silently all this while, also gave Fei Hong a sidelong glance as she entered the side hall.
Yang Zhaoqing strode over and was a little surprised when he saw Hai Pingxin standing guard outside. Hai Pingxin didn't stop them and let them in.
Yang Zhaoqing quickly went to Miao Yi's side and muttered to himself. He then introduced Miao Yi to the nine people standing below, "This is the new Black Tiger Banner's Grand Commander."
The two men and two women standing at the front were neither servile nor overbearing. They cupped their fists together and said, "East River Mountain God Sha Jinbiao, West River Mountain God Zi Wuli, Upper Nine Bends River God Ai Moqing, and Lower Six Bends River God Bu Lianrong pay our respects to the Grand Commander."
The four men and one woman behind him cupped their fists. The woman was the first to speak, "Sect Master of the Six Fingers School, Bai Lan, and the four elders of the school, Ke Shouyi, Qu Yin, Quan Congzai, and Cang Ziyue, greet the Grand Commander."
Miao Yi raised his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities. At this moment, Fei Hong had already leisurely walked out of the side hall with a tray in her hands. A cup of tea was brought to Miao Yi. He casually took it, opened the lid and took a sip before putting it back.
Then, Yang Zhaoqing introduced Fei Hong, "This is the Grand Commander's wife, Madam Ru."
"Greetings, Madam Ru." The people below him bowed again. They couldn't help but take a few more glances at Fei Hong. They were all a little stunned by her heavenly fragrance. This kind of beauty was probably one in a billion. They really didn't know how she had been so meticulously selected.
They had long heard of Niu Youde's great name. When they found out that Niu Youde was coming here to take over as the Black Tiger Banner's Grand Commander, they had also heard about it. Hence, they couldn't help but think to themselves, 'With such a stunning beauty, it's no wonder he would lose his mind and lose his position as Heaven Street's Grand Commander for a woman. Even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman.
Miao Yi walked down from the stage. Fei Hong followed behind him with the tray in her hands.
Standing in front of the four mountain and river gods wearing three segments of black armor, Miao Yi smiled and said, "It's not easy to be thrown into a place like this. What are your cultivations?"
The four of them didn't say a word. They revealed their Transcendence Arts on their foreheads — a Second Grade Golden Lotus. Compared to the three segments of black armor on their bodies, it was quite a sight to behold.
Miao Yi saw that the four of them were neither servile nor overbearing when they saw him. Then, he noticed that the two women were also quite good-looking, so there should be no lack of admirers. He knew that his guess was right. The four of them deserved this fate. He asked, "How many years have you been here?"
The four of them replied, "More than thirty thousand years."
Miao Yi did a quick calculation and said, "More than thirty thousand years, and you've been stationed here, unable to leave. Based on your salaries, it must not have been easy for you to reach Second Grade Golden Lotus in thirty thousand years."
Naturally, they wouldn't have reached their current cultivation by relying on their salaries. They had only received some assistance from the good relationship they had with the Six Fingers School. Naturally, the four of them wouldn't say this out loud.
Miao Yi looked at their indifferent reactions and didn't say anything else.
At this moment, Yang Qing walked in from outside. He gave Miao Yi a slight nod, indicating that the matter was done. Looking at the people in the hall, he knew that they were probably the people Yang Zhaoqing had brought here under his orders.
Miao Yi then walked up to the Sect Master of the Six Fingers School, Bai Lan, and looked her up and down. This woman's beauty could only be considered passable. He asked, "I heard that Sect Master Bai is the granddaughter of the Six Fingers School's founder?"
"Yes!" Bai Lan cupped her fists. The extra little finger on the edge of her palm was very conspicuous. Seeing Miao Yi staring at her, she added, "My father is the same. It's an inherited trait."
Miao Yi nodded and asked, "How many Golden Lotus cultivators does your sect have?"
Bai Lan replied, "Including me, there are a total of twenty-eight."
They were much stronger than the Vitality School of the past, but it was obvious that they couldn't compare to the current Vitality School. Miao Yi smiled as he looked around the hall, then sighed, "I have just taken over and found out that the Black Tiger Flag School had taken over the Six Fingers School. I am quite ashamed. How can a guest allow the master to drink the water he used to wash his feet? Unfortunately, this is my first time here and I don't have enough authority. It's difficult for me to control them as I please. How about this, I wish to return justice to the Six Fingers School, but I still need their cooperation …"
His goal was very simple, and he didn't hide it either. He wanted the Six Fingers School to find him, the new Grand Commander, to complain about their grievances, wanting to return to the ancestral court. Then, he would go with the flow.
The gazes of Yang Qing and the others flickered as they understood Miao Yi's intentions. He wanted to find an excuse to clear the troops of the Black Tiger Flag School away from them. Otherwise, if they were surrounded by these arrogant and valiant soldiers, they wouldn't be able to eat or sleep in peace. They were afraid that the slightest dissatisfaction from their subordinates might lead to a military remonstrance. It would be safer to clear them out of the great defensive array first.
However, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. The Grand Commander was weak, and the Black Tiger Flag School was strong. The Six Fingers School probably wouldn't go looking for trouble, and would definitely stand on the side of the strong. Besides, would the people of the Black Tiger Flag School listen to him and leave?
As expected, Bai Lan and the other Elders looked at each other, their faces filled with hesitation and awkwardness.
At this moment, East River Mountain Deity Sha Jinbiao suddenly spoke up, "Grand Commander, why make things difficult for a mere Six Fingers School?"
Miao Yi replied, "I am helping them return to the ancestral court out of kindness. Why is it making things difficult for them?"
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