Lin Muyu's voice was still cold. What he cared about was the warhorses. Feng Jixing had taken away all the remaining horses in the Longdan Army Camp. As a result, there were less than 1,000 soldiers in the Longdan Army Camp. This was not good. They urgently needed a large number of warhorses to replenish the cavalry in the Longdan Army Camp. The 2,000 warhorses in front of him were plump and strong. They were like a gift from the heavens!
Everyone left the warhorses and weapons behind and quickly walked into the forest.
When he looked again, there were about 1,000 people who had not left. They guarded their horses and weapons and looked at Lin Muyu.
One of the young soldiers said respectfully, "Madam, may I ask which commander of the Qin Kingdom are you?"
"I am Lin Muyu."
"What … Emperor Qin?" He was shocked and then murmured, "So it is the legendary Emperor Qin. It is not embarrassing for me to be captured by Emperor Qin himself …"
Lin Muyu smiled and asked, "Tell me, why are you willing to stay as captives?"
The young soldier said, "Your Highness, I was originally a hunter in the mountains in the Blackstone Empire. My father was killed by mercenaries and I was kidnapped to the mountains to be a bandit. After so many years, I have no one to rely on. Since Your Highness is willing to take us in, it means that you think highly of us. Just for Your Highness, I am willing to go through fire and water!"
"Are all of you the same?" Lin Muyu raised his head and looked at the crowd.
Nearly 1,000 people knelt down and said loudly, "We are all people who have no worries and are used to living on the edge of a knife. As long as Your Highness is willing to take us in, we will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
"Good!"
Lin Muyu smiled, "All of you, get on the horses and follow me back to the Luo River Estuary Camp. But you are not soldiers of the Qin Family yet. You have to go through training and assessment before you are qualified to be called soldiers. From now on, you have to put away the hostility and arrogance you had when you were mercenaries. Learn to restrain yourself and take responsibility. That is how real soldiers are. Do you understand?"
"Yes!"
Satisfied, I rode on the vice-leader's mount. Even after killing the vice-leader, Lin Muyu didn't bear to damage this horse. She had really put a lot of thought into this.
Under the moonlight, almost everyone in the group was riding a horse, leading another horse as they quickly dashed out of the forest. With just the strength of one person, they had captured a thousand surrendered soldiers and two thousand war horses. Lin Muyu's heart was filled with joy. The harvest from this trip to Chi Luo County was too great, it was beyond her imagination!
When she returned to the camp, she could use these two thousand war horses as the base, in addition to the war horses sent from Winter Frost City and Heaven's Pivot Province. With a little reorganization, she could at least form nearly ten thousand cavalrymen of the Longdan Army Camp. With a little training, they could restore their peak combat strength. As for the twenty thousand cavalrymen of the Longdan Army Camp taken away by Feng Jixing, forget it. Just treat it as a gift. Judging from the situation, he didn't intend to exchange it. After all, he was Feng Jixing!
However, Lin Muyu also knew that it was really too difficult for Yunzhong Pass to resist the one hundred thousand Long Ji Army Camp, one hundred thousand Wolf Soldiers, and nearly two hundred thousand troops. At this time, Feng Jixing needed elite soldiers more than ever. If he didn't give him full support, the Wolf Soldiers would march straight in from the north. They would first attack Tongtian Province, and then Cangnan Province. Cangnan Province was known as the granary of the empire. There were thousands of miles of fertile fields, and the annual grain output accounted for nearly forty percent of the empire. Cangnan Province must not be lost, otherwise, military grain would be a big problem.
At the thought of this, the joy in Lin Muyu's heart was immediately diluted. It turned out that there were still so many troublesome matters, and there would always be so many problems waiting for him to solve.
His heart was so tired.
But he knew that it was all worth it. That girl would return sooner or later.
When he thought of Qin Yin, his heart slightly warmed, and he really wanted to hug her again. All of this shouldn't be a fantasy, right?
…
Opposite shore, Celestial Pole Continent.
The sound of war drums rumbled. Two days ago, a group of people holding the flag of the Blackstone Empire's Gale Legion launched a sneak attack on three granaries of the Celestial Empire in the forest bordering the border. They set fire to them and burned them for half a day, causing the Celestial Empire to lose countless provisions. This action also caused a great deal of wrath within the Celestial Empire. No one had expected that the Blackstone Empire would actually take the initiative to launch an attack.
To the east of the boundary stele, there was a vast plain that stretched for thousands of miles. The plain was covered with densely packed military camps. From the boundary stele of the Tianji Empire to the boundary stele of the Blackstone Empire, the Celestial Empire had deployed at least a million mighty soldiers here. In fact, rather than saying that they had deployed a defense, it would be better to say that they were ready to make a move and were accumulating power!
The closest city to the border of the Celestial Empire was called Sweet Spring City. There was a temporary imperial residence built in the city called Sweet Spring Palace. At this time, all the royalty of the Celestial Empire were living in Sweet Spring Palace, waiting for an unprecedented war to break out.
At night, the red-crowned crane lanterns lined up in a row in the Sweet Spring Palace, illuminating the long corridor. Maids carried delicacies and fruit trays in their hands as they slowly walked past. Tonight was a feast, because it happened to be the birthday of the First Prince, Chen Qian. (Birthday: Birthday, more formal, not a term used for a memorial service)
In the main hall of the temporary imperial residence, the lights were ablaze, and the nobles were all gathered together. In addition, there was a group of high-ranking generals who had put down their weapons. The total military strength of the entire Celestial Empire was close to 1.5 million, and they were divided into six major corps and twenty-one minor corps. There were countless generals at the level of Vassal Kings, Commanders, Deputy Commanders, and Captaincy. Naturally, such a feast was almost overcrowded.
"Cough, cough, cough …"
In the host's seat, Emperor Chen Hai was leaning on the arms of a maid, coughing violently. However, he still welcomed the officials with a smile, drinking cup after cup of wine and tasting the delicacies.
Chen Qian was sitting beside Chen Hai, his face flushed, and he was overwhelmed by the congratulations of the officials. As for Chen Yu, he was the only one who came with a sword. There was a slight smile on his face, but it seemed very forced.
At this time, an official with a protruding mouth and cheeks like a monkey walked forward and bowed to Chen Qian. He smiled and said, "Your Highness, this subordinate is the governor of Eastern Sun City, Liu Hui. My aides have traveled the world and found an agile girl in the mountains. Her name is Su Ling. She is slender and graceful, and can sing and dance well. She is specially presented to Your Highness!"
"Oh? Bring her here! "Chen Qian smiled.
"Yes."
Behind Liu Hui, a young girl slowly walked forward. She was indeed a peerless beauty. Her body was slim, and her face was beautiful. After she bowed, her voice was like the sound of nature. "This little girl, Su Ling, greets Your Highness, greets Your Highness."
Chen Hai's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but smile. "The beauty presented by Governor Liu is indeed extraordinary."
Liu Hui was flattered. "Your Highness, you praise me too much. Today is the birthday of Your Highness, and as a subject, this is only my duty."
"Hahaha …"
Chen Hai laughed and said, "Come, bestow ten bolts of brocade and one thousand taels of gold to Lady Liu Hui."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Liu Hui hurriedly knelt down, his face full of joy.
Chen Qian, on the other hand, impatiently waved his hand. "Su Ling, beauty, come, come to me."
In the blink of an eye, the girl was already sitting in Chen Qian's arms. This Crown Prince didn't care about the occasion at all. Perhaps, the entire Celestial Empire didn't care about the occasion at all.
Seeing Chen Qian holding a beauty and reciting poems, Chen Yu's anger became even more intense.
"Your Highness, please calm down." Behind him, Liao Yang said in a low voice.
"Sigh!"
Chen Yu sighed, his face full of anger. "The enemy is right in front of us, and instead of maintaining discipline in the barracks, we are here at Xiaoyao's place. How preposterous …"
Liao Yang and the other advisors of the Second Prince were silent, not knowing what to say. This scene was the norm in the Celestial Empire. Emperor Chen Hai and Crown Prince Chen Qian had always been indifferent to court affairs, let alone military affairs.
In front of the Emperor's Steps, the flattering ministers presented their birthday gifts, and the smile on Chen Qian's face grew even wider.
Finally, Chen Yu couldn't stand it anymore and stood up with his hand on the hilt of his sword.
"My son, Chen Yu, what's wrong?" Emperor Chen Hai was the first to notice his son's uneasiness.
Chen Yu stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Father, I have something to say!"
But his voice was almost completely drowned out by the voices of the musicians and singers behind him.
Instantly, Chen Yu was filled with anger. He turned around and bellowed, "Stop! Musicians and singers, get out of here!"
His voice contained divine power, and it almost shook the entire hall of Oasis Palace.
Chen Hai frowned. "My son, Chen Yu, what's going on?"
"Father, I have something to say."
"Speak."
Chen Yu put his hand on the hilt of his sword and said, "The war at Shattered Cauldron Realm has reached a stalemate. The Tianji Empire's Long Ji Corps, Flowing Ji Corps, and Tianji Dragon Riders have been fighting continuously on the Qin Empire's land. It is said that they suffered their first setback at the Luo River Estuary and lost many soldiers. Within their country, only Zhang Cheng commands the Lanji Corps and the Yanji Corps, a total of five hundred thousand soldiers. They are stationed at many passes on the border, and their military forces are very scattered. It can be said that the Tianji Empire is somewhat tired of dealing with the current war."
"Why are you talking about war again?"
Chen Hai frowned. "Didn't we agree to only talk about romance today?"
"But father!"
Chen Yu didn't give in and said, "The war is like a raging fire, and there is no room for slacking. The opportunity now is fleeting, and if we keep waiting, we will only miss a good opportunity."
Chen Qian couldn't help but laugh. "Second brother, you are exaggerating again. Who is Zhang Cheng? He is a famous general of the Saint Martial God level. When Zhang Cheng is fighting, we don't even know where he is. Moreover, Zhang Cheng now has five hundred thousand soldiers under his command. Who can be sure that they can win against him? "
Chen Yu was speechless. Just like what Chen Qian said, Zhang Cheng was a famous general of the present age. He lived for 67 years, and started fighting at the age of 17. He had been fighting for a whole fifty years, and he had 84 Heavenly Caves cultivation. Who could say that they could win against him?
At this moment, another official stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think that what the second prince said is reasonable. The situation in the celestial pole continent is changing rapidly. We can't keep waiting, or we will become passive. By then, I'm afraid it will be too late for regrets!"
"Dongcheng Wang, do you also agree with what Chen Yu said?" Chen Hai asked.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Dongcheng Wang was one of the vassal kings, and he had a lot of troops under his command. His support undoubtedly gave Chen Yu a big backing.
Chen Yu looked at Dongcheng Wang from afar, and his eyes were filled with gratitude.
Dongcheng Wang smiled slightly and nodded to show his respect.
…
At this moment, Chen Hai stood up and was supported by two maids on either side of him, preventing him from collapsing. After coughing violently a few times, he said, "Since we are going to fight, then Yu 'er, tell me, how should we fight?"
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