Situ Sen looked at his subordinates and said, "Men, bring all the white diamonds from the Ziyin Flower Chamber of Commerce here and return them to Commander Yu."
"Yes!" The subordinates cupped their fists and went to move the goods.
Situ Sen turned around and said, "Commander Yu, would you do me the honor of having a drink with us at the Tian Jue Association?"
"Sure." Lin Muyu was interested in befriending him and naturally nodded.
"Great! This way, please!"
Situ Sen led Lin Muyu to the host's table and set up another table with good wine and meat. Lin Muyu stayed behind to drink and raised her eyebrows. "Wei Chou, go and tell everyone to lift their guard and send someone over to move the goods."
"Yes, Commander!"
Wei Chou turned around and left.
…
Not long after Lin Muyu sat down, Situ Xue came over. She looked valiant and heroic. She raised her cup with both hands and smiled. "I was disrespectful just now. I hope Commander Yu will forgive me. This cup is a toast of apology from Situ Xue."
"Why would I? You don't have to take it to heart, Miss." Lin Muyu raised her cup and drained it in one gulp. She turned to look at Situ Sen and said, "Sir Situ Sen, you are so skilled that few people in the empire are your match. Why did you end up in a place like this … preying on the people and acting like a tyrant?"
"I am ashamed …"
Situ Sen looked ashamed and said, "I was originally one of the Captaincy of the Tian Chong Legion. Four years ago, I was seriously injured by Luo Lan's subordinate, Yan Li, in the battle at Lanyan City. Therefore, I hid in the slums to avoid the disaster. Later, I felt ashamed to meet the empress again, so I hid in the slums, killed the original in-charge of the Tian Jue Association, and made myself the leader."
"I see …" Lin Muyu nodded. "So it's Yan Li!"
Situ Sen's face was full of respect as he said, "I heard that not long ago, Commander Yu took back the head of Commander Qin Lei from the Yihe Kingdom and killed dozens of generals from the Yihe Kingdom, including Yan Li. Is it true?"
"It's true."
Lin Muyu patted the armor on her chest and said, "My injuries haven't fully healed yet, it's all thanks to Lu Zhan and Yan Li."
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Sir Situ Sen, the Changing Heart Mantra that you used can turn your opponent's strength into your own. It's very mysterious and it sounds familiar. I seem to have heard of it somewhere before …"
Situ Sen shuddered and said, "Commander Yu, I …"
"Is there something you can't say?"
"No, it's just that …"
Situ Sen looked like he wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. Situ Xue couldn't stand it anymore and directly said, "Commander Yu, my brother and I are the descendants of the famous general Situ Qiong of the empire. However, my brother has been depressed in the Tianchong Army. General Du Hai has no intention of promoting my brother for many years, so my brother has the intention of retreating. During the battle of Lanyan City, my brother wasn't afraid of death. Please investigate clearly …"
Lin Muyu said softly, "It doesn't matter. During the battle of Lanyan City, everyone was running for their lives in a daze. Who could care about others? However, now that Empress Qin Yin has ascended to the throne, an expert like you, Situ Sen, is living in the slums of Lanyan City. Don't you feel that you're useless?"
"I know, but …" Situ Sen said with some distress, "I'm afraid that the imperial court is full of treacherous people, and there's no place for people like me!"
"That won't happen."
Lin Muyu said confidently, "As long as you're willing, I can recommend you to Her Highness. With your ability and appeal, I believe you can build a new army. You should also know that the demons have fallen from the sky and occupied the eastern regions of Lingdong Province, Tongtian Province, and Cangnan Province. The empire is in need of manpower now. "
Situ Sen's eyes lit up, and he said, "I don't need Commander Yu's recommendation!"
"Why?" Lin Muyu was stunned.
Situ Sen suddenly took a big gulp of hard liquor. His eyes were burning as he said, "Although I'm not in the imperial court, I know how dirty it is. Lord Lan and Lord Yun each occupy half of the empire, and the empress lives in the cracks. If I really build an imperial army, it will most likely be controlled by either Lord Lan or Lord Yun. I, Situ Sen, have been open and aboveboard all my life, and I don't want to be that kind of lowly person. So … Commander Yu, please accept me. I'm willing to call on the brothers of the Tian Jue Society to join the Longdan Army Camp and follow you to conquer the world!"
"You … you're really willing to follow me?" Lin Muyu was stunned.
Situ Sen nodded. "Yes! But … "
He laughed again. "But the brothers of the Tian Jue Society are not easy to deal with. If you want us to join the imperial army, it depends on your sincerity. After all, there's no free pancake in this world, and there's no free sex either."
At the side, Situ Xue pouted and said, "Brother, you're so rude!"
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh. "You and your brothers can also get the treatment that the Longdan Army Camp can get. When the time is right, all of you will become members of the Longdan Army Camp."
Situ Sen nodded. "These are not problems. If it's to kill the demons and show our loyalty to the empire, we definitely won't have any objections. It's just that … most of my brothers come from poor backgrounds, and many of their sisters and brothers are slaves. Situ Sen only asks for one thing. If you can get an imperial edict from Her Highness to pardon their families, we will definitely follow you to our deaths!"
"Pardon?"
Lin Muyu furrowed his brows and remained silent.
"Why? Commander, you don't dare?" Situ Sen squinted his eyes and asked with a smile.
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Lin Muyu nodded. "I will tell Her Highness the truth, but you must also abide by my promise. From today onwards, your men can no longer do evil, bully the people, and rob. Otherwise, if the Longdan Army Camp catches them, they will kill every single one of them. Don't blame me for being ruthless."
Situ Sen cupped his fists. "Rest assured, Sir. Please trust me, Situ Sen. I won't let you down!"
…
Lin Muyu raised her head and looked at Situ Xue. Suddenly, Situ Xue's heart was beating wildly under the gaze of this handsome commander. She blushed and said, "Sir, do you want to take in my North Ridge Mercenary Regiment as well?"
"That's right."
Lin Muyu nodded. "The Empire is on the brink of life and death. Your North Ridge Mercenary Regiment is the strongest in Lanyan City. Do you still want to occupy a mountain and wait to reap the benefits? Miss Situ Xue, I can tell you the truth. If the steel wall of Cangnan Province fails, the Demon Clan will definitely massacre every inch of the Empire. No matter which mountain the North Ridge Mercenary Regiment hides in, they won't be able to escape this disaster. "
"Hehe, Commander, don't scare me."
Situ Xue patted her chest and pretended to be extremely scared. She continued to ask with a smile, "Commander Yu, are the Demon Clan really as powerful as the legends say?"
"Yes, even a Sanctuary Expert like Du Hai was killed. You can imagine how powerful the Demon Clan is." Lin Muyu said.
"Then, has Commander Yu fought with Lei Chong?"
"Yes."
"What are the odds of winning?"
"No chance of winning." Lin Muyu answered honestly.
"It can't be?" Situ Xue stuck out her tongue and said, "Even Commander Yu, with her amazing cultivation, is no match for them?"
"Yes." Lin Muyu looked at her with a smile. "Let's get back to business. I am now one of the generals of the Empire. I have enough power to decide these things. Miss Situ Xue, are you willing to lead the North Ridge Mercenary Regiment to join our Longdan Army Camp?"
"Well …"
Situ Xue said awkwardly, "I don't have the final say on this. If you want all of them to join, it will be a little difficult. First of all … they must have enough money to settle down."
"What do you mean by that?"
"We mercenaries are different from you soldiers. We can only stay on the mountain and don't even have a home. Many of our brothers don't even have a wife. So, we need at least 200 Jinyin coins to settle down their families in a house around Lanyan City. Otherwise, they won't give up the mercenary commission and become soldiers of the Empire."
"I see … How many people are there in the North Ridge Mercenary Regiment?"
"More than 15,000."
"Alright."
Lin Muyu looked at Situ Xue and said, "It's a deal. I will take out 3,000,000 Jinyin coins and you must lead the North Ridge Mercenary Regiment to join the Longdan Army Camp."
"Alright." Situ Xue shook Lin Muyu's hand and said, "It's a deal!"
As she spoke, she blushed again.
Lin Muyu couldn't help but look at Situ Sen and asked, "How did your sister become the leader of the North Ridge Mercenary Regiment?"
"Isn't it simple?" Situ Sen chuckled. "She started as an ordinary mercenary and fought her way up. Finally, she defeated the old leader with two swords. After the old leader retired, it was her turn."
"I see …"
…
It was almost dusk when Lin Muyu and Situ Sen finally came to an agreement. Although Situ Sen was a straightforward person, he also gave a lot of conditions. On the other hand, Situ Xue's conditions were simpler. She was willing to join the Longdan Army Camp as long as she had the money. However, she and her brother had to be given the position of Captaincy. This was simple. Lin Muyu could use the seal to confer the title of Commander.
Under the setting sun, Lin Muyu, Wei Chou, and Fengxi slowly left the slums.
"Commander, do you really trust Situ Sen?" Wei Chou asked worriedly.
"Trust." Lin Muyu nodded and suddenly smiled. "Although this person isn't easy to deal with, with his cultivation and charisma, he will be a great help if I can use him. No matter what, our Longdan Army Camp needs people like him."
"And the leader of the North Ridge Mercenary Regiment, Situ Xue. Have you decided to recruit this group of mercenaries?"
"Yes."
"What are we going to do now?"
"To see Her Highness and request for an imperial edict to truly subdue Situ Sen and Situ Xue. Give the order to expand the Longdan Army Camp and build another camp in the wilderness north of the city. The city really can't garrison so many people."
"Yes, I understand."
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