Starlight shone on the mountain ridges. The Imperial Guards and Imperial Guards set up camp around the main altar to rest for the night. Lin Muyu, Feng Jixing, and Chu Huaiying sat on a huge rock at the back of the mountain, drinking wine. Beside them, Wei Qiu had set up a bonfire and was roasting a leg of lamb. These were the spoils of war that they had plundered. It was evident how extravagant and decadent Ji Yang and Li Qianxun's daily lives were.
"Commander!"
A Thousand-man Commander rode to the giant rock and cupped his fists. "We have gathered all the maids of the headquarters of the House of Chivalry. There are a total of 724 of them. How … should we deal with them?"
Feng Jixing asked, "How should we deal with them according to the laws of the empire?"
The Thousand-man Commander smiled. "According to the laws of the empire, these maids have served the rebels for a long time and have become unclean. They should be sent to the nursery to be trained as concubines and sent to the military camps."
Lin Muyu frowned and asked, "Is there no other way?"
"This … I don't know …"
Lin Muyu looked up at Feng Jixing and said, "Brother Feng, these maids were originally kidnapped from the nearby villages. They had no choice but to serve the rangers. Brother, you know what kind of place the nursery is. I think … why don't we dismiss these maids? If we send them to the nursery, it's like sending them from one hell of a fire to another. "
Feng Jixing thought for a while and said, "Yu, you don't have to say anything. I know what to do!"
As he spoke, Feng Jixing ordered, "General Zhao, take out a portion of the Jinyin coins we seized and distribute it to these maids. 50 gold coins each. Then, ask them one by one. If their families are still alive, send an imperial guard to escort them home. If their families are gone, bring them back to the capital and hand them over to the ICBC. At least, they can find a job as a maid. At least they won't lose their freedom and dignity."
The Thousand-man Commander surnamed Zhao cupped his fists and had a look of joy on his face, "Commander is wise. On behalf of these maidservants, I thank Commander for your grace of rebirth!"
Feng Jixing waved his hand and said, "Don't be a busybody. Hurry up and get to work. Tell those Imperial Army brothers to remember to come back. Hmph … If anyone dares to not come back, I will capture them one by one and bring them back!"
"Ha, Lord Commander, you must be joking. How could our people not return? This subordinate will do it right away!"
…
Lin Muyu raised her wine pot and gently touched Feng Jixing's wine pot. She said in a deep voice, "Brother Feng, thank you."
Feng Jixing let out a soft sigh and said with a smile, "Actually … Yu, when you smashed up the Nurturing Hall last time, Big Brother Feng was clearly secretly cheering for you. Perhaps … it was also because of your courage that I was able to do such a thing … Feng Jixing has always been cautious and conscientious in this small half of his life, not daring to overstep his boundaries. It was only until I met you, that I was able to do so many crazy things."
"Is that so?"
Lin Muyu leaned on the withered short pine behind her and tilted her head back to drink a mouthful of wine. She smiled and said, "In my hometown, there is an old saying, 'With great power comes great responsibility'. You are the Commander of the Imperial Army and represent the majesty of the Emperor. There will always be injustice in this world and you naturally cannot turn a blind eye to it. You are the person who wants to change this world."
Feng Jixing was startled and a trace of fanaticism appeared in his cold eyes. In the blink of an eye, this trace of fanaticism disappeared without a trace. He smiled and said, "Smelly brat, what are you saying? We are soldiers and obeying orders is our responsibility. In the future, don't say such crazy things to Big Brother. Otherwise, I, Feng Jixing, may become the second Mad General Lin Muyu."
"Mad General?"
Lin Muyu was startled and said, "Who is slandering me like that …"
Feng Jixing laughed and said, "Because of Little Bean Sprout, you publicly challenged the Divine Marquis Residence. On the Day of Weapon Refinement, you publicly cut off one of the arms of the number one instructor, Zhao Jin. Because of the Nurturing Hall, you dared to challenge His Majesty. In the end, you were exiled to the Tower of Babel and you actually came back alive. Don't you think that what you did in Lanyan City was not arrogant enough? Don't say that you don't know this title has long been circulating in the military camp of Lanyan City. Mad General Lin Muyu, this title is indeed very suitable for you. "
Lin Muyu angrily hugged the wine pot in her arms and said, "What are you saying? I only did what I should do. Brother Chu Huaiyin, you judge who is right between me and Brother Feng."
Chu Huaiyin was using a long sword to pick up a piece of fragrant mutton. He said leisurely, "Feng Jixing's position is higher than yours. I think what Feng Jixing said is very reasonable."
Lin Muyu was speechless for a moment.
The three of them ate the meat together. Not long after, they actually finished a whole fat leg of mutton. They were indeed martial artists. This kind of appetite was not something that ordinary people could have.
Lin Muyu burped and suddenly thought of something. She smiled and asked, "Brother Feng, this mountain where the headquarters is located has been developed. Not far from here, there is another North Mountain. It was originally occupied by a mercenary group. What do you plan to do with these two mountains?"
Feng Jixing muttered, "This place is quite far from the capital. It is a full six hours of riding distance. If we don't deal with it properly, I'm afraid it will be occupied by the House of Chivalry again. Or perhaps it will be occupied by other wandering mercenaries. It will be disadvantageous to the surrounding people. Sigh, perhaps we should hand it over to the local government to deal with it?"
Lin Muyu raised her eyebrows and said, "If the local government's army was really that useful, I'm afraid they wouldn't allow these mercenaries and rangers to burn, kill, and loot everywhere without anyone clearing them up."
"Then what do you think we should do?" Feng Jixing was at his wit's end.
Lin Muyu smiled, "Why don't you give me this mountain?"
"Oh?" Feng Jixing was shocked, "Brat, what do you want this mountain for? Are you going to keep a concubine? If that's the case, I'll secretly tell Her Highness Yin and Princess Xi. "
"Damn, Brother Feng, what kind of person do you think I am …" Lin Muyu's heart was moved by his words, but she still showed a loyal and courageous look and said, "I want to cultivate an army here. An army that is enough to deter the surrounding mercenaries and protect the local people."
"Oh?"
Feng Jixing smiled and laid on the giant rock. He looked at the starry sky and said, "I heard that the Mercenary Guild in Lanyan City has recently registered a new mercenary group called 'Longdan Army Camp'. The leader's name is Lin Muyu. Could it be you?"
"Haha, Brother Feng's news is quite fast!"
"Nonsense, I'm the commander of the Imperial Guard. I know everything that happens in the Imperial Capital. Tell me, why did you create this Longdan Army Camp?"
"I need my own power." Lin Muyu clenched her fist and said with a cold look in her eyes, "I still remember how Zeng Yifan aggressively led the Divine Might Battalion to attack the Holy Temple. If I had a strong army, why would I be afraid of Zeng Yifan? Brother Feng, to be honest, I have doubts about the Imperial Army's combat power. If this continues, are we going to rely solely on the Imperial Guard to protect Lanyan City and Xiao Yin?"
Feng Jixing was stunned. He was silent for a few seconds and said, "Yu … I only have one question for you. Did you create the Longdan Army Camp for the throne or for Xiao Yin?"
Feng Jixing was very straightforward. Lin Muyu was also stunned and said without hesitation, "I've never coveted the throne and I have no interest in it. I created the Longdan Army Camp because I'm worried … worried that our current power can't protect everything that's good now. I created the Longdan Army Camp in the hope that one day, I can rely on my own power to protect the people I care about."
"Ha, I see …"
Feng Jixing sighed and said with a smile, "That's good. Brother Feng, you don't have to worry too much. Since the Longdan Army Camp is a brother legion of the Imperial Guard, I will definitely close one eye to the existence of the Longdan Army Camp. It's up to you to build the Longdan Army Camp to be strong."
"Mmm."
Lin Muyu nodded and asked, "Brother Feng, you scared me just now. Do you think I'm the kind of person who wants to fight for the throne?"
"You don't look like it."
Feng Jixing took a deep look at him with a playful look in his eyes and said with a smile, "But if you really want to fight for the throne, you will be the most terrible enemy of the Qin Empire because you have both civil and military skills."
Lin Muyu couldn't help but gasp, "I … I …"
Feng Jixing laughed and patted him on the shoulder intimately, saying, "Silly boy, you are my brother. I, Feng Jixing, will never hurt you and will never be afraid of you. Come on, drink this wine and go back to sleep early. To be honest, I'm looking forward to what kind of powerful existence your Longdan Army Camp will eventually become. Maybe … as you said, the military system of the Qin Empire has been fixed for too long and has lost the combat power that it should have. Even the Imperial Guard is not as good as before. We really need some fresh blood."
"Mmm."
Lin Muyu raised his head and drank a mouthful of strong wine. The spicy taste almost made him cry. Lin Muyu wiped his mouth and looked at the stars in the sky. He was thinking that if there were really Emperor Stars and General Stars among the stars in the sky, then where was the one that belonged to him? Was it the Emperor Star or the General Star?
Perhaps he had never thought about becoming an emperor. But if he didn't become an emperor, could he change all the injustice and barbarism of the Shattered Cauldron World with his own strength?
It was difficult … The world was so difficult, but he had to try.
Forget it, he should go back to Lanyan City tomorrow to check on the situation of the Longdan Army Camp. He didn't know how many people Luo Yu had recruited. Anyway, he had already taken this mountain from Feng Jixing. It would be a good base for the Longdan Army Camp in the future. This mountain didn't even have a name, but it was very wide. The barracks had been built and could accommodate tens of thousands of troops. It was the best choice for the Longdan Army Camp.
…
Feng Jixing was lying on a huge rock, seemingly drunk, as he looked at the sky with a pair of drowsy eyes. He tilted his head to look at Lin Muyu and Chu Huaiyin and couldn't help but smile. When he looked at the sky again, a shooting star streaked across the sky. He was slightly stunned, and his eyes seemed to become more serious.
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