After traveling for three days, he returned to Lanyan City and handed the Tiger Tally to Qi Ying to bring back to Qihai Pass to hand it in. The Longdan Army Camp was brought back to Dragon-rocky Mountain by Luo Yu and Fengxi. They also trained the 4,000 new recruits. In this way, the total number of people in the Longdan Army Camp had reached 9,648, which was close to 10,000 people. Lin Muyu could be considered to have an army of 10,000 people outside. It could be said to be a mighty force!
However, the price was that he had to pay Luo Yu another 500,000 Jin Yin coins for the cost of weapons, rations, and warhorses. It was very expensive to raise this mercenary army that did not rob the common people. Fortunately, Lin Muyu could afford it for now.
…
At night, Ze Tian Palace held a celebration banquet. The Emperor Qin Jin and Princess Qin Yin personally celebrated for Lin Muyu, Wei Chou, and the others. This trip had directly wiped out the forces of the House of Chivalry in Cangnan Province. Even if they were to rise from the ashes, they would no longer have the momentum they had in the past!
After three rounds of drinking, everyone was a little tipsy. At this time, Qin Jin stood up and said with a smile, "Yu, you haven't returned to Ze Tian Palace for a long time. Imperial Father has something to say to you. Come, you and Xiao Yin can come to the rear hall together."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Lin Muyu bowed respectfully. Qin Yin smiled and walked over. She held his cloak and followed this sworn brother into the rear hall with a smile.
The rear hall was empty, but the candles were brightly lit. The maids and officials had already been dismissed by Qin Jin. Under the candlelight, Qin Jin, who was wearing a dragon robe with golden dragons circling around it, stood with his hands behind his back and his back facing Lin Muyu. He said, "Yu, how is Cangnan Province?"
Lin Muyu was stunned. She did not know why he suddenly asked such a question. She cupped her fists and said, "Prosperous, strong, and prosperous."
"That's all?" Qin Jin turned around, raised his brows, and asked again, "I heard that you've already fought with Long Qianlin, an outstanding general of the younger generation in Five Valleys City. What do you think of Long Qianlin?"
Lin Muyu was calm as she replied, "General Long Qianlin is a talented general with great command skills. The Flying Mount Battalion under his command is the cream of the crop. I have to admit that I'm no match for Long Qianlin if we were to clash on the battlefield."
"Really?"
Qin Jin smiled faintly and said, "But I heard that Long Qianlin led the Flying Mount Battalion to attack the mountain, but he didn't get the slightest benefit from your hands, Yu. To be more precise, Long Qianlin lost to your strategy!"
"No …" Lin Muyu said faintly, "He didn't lose in terms of strategy, but in terms of equipment and vanguard. I brought along the most elite heavy cavalry of the Tianchong Army and 60 Imperial Guards to assist me in battle. The archery skills of Wei Chou and the others can be said to be the best in the world. Otherwise, I'm afraid that the Flying Cavalry Battalion would have already taken down the Fire Axe Mountain."
"Let's not talk about this."
Qin Jin suddenly changed the topic and asked, "Yu, do you know that Hu Tiening privately minted Jinyin coins?"
Lin Muyu was slightly startled, and cold sweat involuntarily soaked his clothes. He cupped his fists and said with knitted brows, "I … I didn't know …"
"It's good that you didn't know."
Qin Jin smiled faintly and reached out to pat his shoulder. He said, "If you know and don't report, your crime is the same as deceiving the ruler. Do you understand?"
"This general understands." Lin Muyu almost didn't dare to raise his head to look at Qin Jin's burning gaze.
Who would dare say that Qin Jin was a muddle-headed and incompetent ruler? Lin Muyu definitely wouldn't agree. The Qin Jin before him was filled with wisdom, so much so that Lin Muyu felt afraid.
"Your Majesty." He paused for a moment, then asked, "Since Your Majesty knows that Hu Tiening privately minted coins, why didn't you send troops to denounce him?"
"Denounce him?"
Qin Jin couldn't help but smile. "I only sent people to find out this information. How could I so easily attack a feudal lord without real evidence? Moreover … Long Qianlin is Hu Tiening's son-in-law and holds the military power of Cangnan Province's 120,000 soldiers. If he really rebelled … I'm afraid Lanyan City would suffer a great calamity. Ah-Yu, you still have a lot to learn. "
Lin Muyu raised his head and glanced at him. She saw some affection in Qin Jin's eyes and asked, "Imperial Father, do you already feel that you can't control Cangnan Province?"
"Yes …"
Qin Jin nodded without denying it. He sighed and said, "Hu Tiening was once a general under the Divine Marquis Zeng Yifan. He is brave and skilled in battle, and has a lot of prestige in the army. His son-in-law, Long Qianlin, now holds a large number of troops and his nephew, Xiang Yu, is the commander of the Military Police Battalion. He's a high-ranking general who controls the entire army. It's true that I can't go to war with Cangnan Province right now. If I touch Hu Tiening, Cangnan Province will definitely rebel!"
"…"
Lin Muyu was silent for a few seconds. Then, she said, "But if we delay for too long, I'm afraid unforeseen events will occur."
Qin Jin smiled slightly. "Yes, so I have a task to entrust to you. In the entire imperial capital, only you are the most suitable person to complete this task, so …"
"Oh, what task?" Lin Muyu was stunned.
Qin Yin, who was standing to the side, blushed but didn't say anything.
Qin Jin stroked his beard and smiled. "We want you to accompany Xiao Yin on a trip to her maternal grandfather's house …"
"Muyu City?"
"Yes!" Qin Jin raised his head and said, "You have to go to Yunzhong Province and do something as important as the heavens for us!"
Lin Muyu's heart sank. She seemed to have guessed something and said, "It has something to do with Cangnan Province, right?"
Qin Jin smiled. "Yu is indeed extremely intelligent. In fact, you should have guessed that most of the documents we send to Yunzhong Province will be intercepted. Zeng Yifan's influence is too great. If I send an imperial edict to invite Xiao Yin's maternal grandfather, Duke Muyun, to dispatch troops to the Five Valleys City, I'm afraid that this imperial edict will be discovered halfway through the journey. Moreover, ordinary people won't be able to meet Duke Muyun, so you'll have to disguise yourself and escort Xiao Yin to Yunzhong Province. It's just as Qu said, Xiao Yin needs real experience.
"Your Majesty, wouldn't this be inappropriate?" Lin Muyu was stunned. "If it's only me, I'm afraid it'll be difficult to ensure Xiao Yin's safety!"
"Yu, don't you have confidence in yourself?"
Qin Jin looked at him indifferently and said, "Among the Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning Four, you and Feng Jixing are the strongest. We can also see that your cultivation may be above Feng Jixing's, so no one is more suitable to accompany Xiao Yin to Yunzhong Province than you. Moreover, in the imperial capital, Qu has been playing chess with Divine Marquis Zeng Yifan every day and has Zeng Yifan firmly under his control in the imperial capital. With your and Xiao Yin's cultivation, who else do you have to worry about?"
Lin Muyu was startled. It seemed that as the Emperor said, she was already so strong. With the addition of Qin Yin who had the God Binding Chains and the strength of the Heaven Realm, who else could there be?!
Perhaps Xiang Yu would be one, but Xiang Yu would never make a move against Qin Yin. After all, if he wanted to be promoted and get rich, he had to protect Qin Yin, the heir to the throne. If the world really fell into chaos, Xiang Yu might not even be able to make it as a commander.
Moreover, Lin Muyu had now comprehended the Fourth Element of the Seven Luminaries Profound Energy and her strength had improved by leaps and bounds. Even if Xiang Yu really came, he and Qin Yin might not lose even if they joined forces. The most important thing was … disguise. As long as they disguised themselves well, no one would be able to discover them.
…
"Clap clap …"
Qin Jin clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Bring out the luggage!"
Immediately, two attendants walked over with a tray in their hands. On the tray were two sets of tattered clothes. One set of men's clothes and the other set of women's clothes. They looked as if they had been stripped from the bodies of beggars on the streets. Beside the women's clothes was a worn-out seven-stringed zither, and beside the men's clothes was a rusty iron sword.
"This is …?" Lin Muyu was completely confused.
Qin Jin stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Qu has already prepared identities for you. A pair of brother and sister who are traveling the martial world. The younger sister plays the zither for a living while the older brother performs sword dances and acrobatics for a living. What do you think?"
He actually looked a little pleased with himself.
What else could Lin Muyu say? She cupped her fists and said, "Your Majesty is mighty …"
Qin Yin, on the other hand, looked excited. She said with a smile, "Big Brother Yu, does this mean that you've already agreed to go sightseeing with me … ah no, to train in the martial world?"
Lin Muyu looked at her helplessly and said, "Mn, but Xiao Yin, you must be prepared to endure hardships. The outside world is not like the Ze Tian Palace Hall. There are many hardships that you can't imagine."
"I know," Qin Jin said with a smile.
Qin Jin smiled and said, "I've already asked people to prepare two old horses for you. You two can take your time to get to Cloud Province. Don't be in a hurry, and remember to make a living as a performer along the way. Also, you'll have to find someone to help you disguise yourselves. Otherwise, with your looks, it'll be difficult for you two not to be recognized …"
"Yes!"
Sure enough, Qin Jin ordered two maidservants to style Lin Muyu and Qin Yin. An hour later, Lin Muyu's face had two scars that had coagulated for a long time, while Qin Yin's beautiful face was covered with a few freckles and other stains. This caused the number one beauty in the empire to instantly fall out of the top ten thousand. However, the outstanding looks between her brows could still be vaguely seen.
Following the Emperor's orders, they were not allowed to greet anyone. Thus, they left Lanyan City in the middle of the night and mingled with a group of acrobats who were entering the palace to perform. They left Ze Tian Palace Hall and rode two thin and weak old horses out of Lanyan City.
…
The cold wind blew in the night. Lin Muyu wore a thin cloak and carried the Dragon Spirit Sword and a rusty iron sword wrapped in black cloth on her back. After leaving the city, she turned to look at Qin Yin, only to find that the princess was holding the seven-stringed zither on her back and holding the reins. Her eyes were like stars as she looked at everything outside excitedly and curiously. Her heart was jumping with joy like a bird that had just been released from its cage.
"Are you happy?" Lin Muyu asked with a smile.
Qin Yin smiled faintly. "Of course I'm happy to come out to train with Big Brother Yu! Where's Big Brother Yu? Are you happy coming out with Xiao Yin? "
"Yes."
Lin Muyu nodded and said with a smile, "I'm afraid that if I say I'm not happy, you'll push me out …"
Qin Yin burst into laughter. "Don't always make me laugh. Xiao Xi said that girls who laugh all the time will get wrinkles very early."
"Alright, alright. I won't tease you anymore. Hurry up and find an inn on the official road outside the city as soon as possible."
"Yes."
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