Chapter 335: Good steeds!
Wang Chong was overjoyed. As a cavalryman, half of their strength came from their steeds. As a former Grand Marshal of the Central Plains, Wang Chong was quite fond of these Steel Steeds.
"Steeds, armor, and knights all require special training. The Zhuang Clan has undoubtedly formed a system. These Steel Steeds are extremely important to the clan. No wonder the Zhuang Clan has such strict restrictions on them. "
Wang Chong thought to himself.
Kacha kacha!
Just as he was deep in thought, a series of crisp snapping sounds came from the forest. Amidst the snapping sounds, one tree after another fell to the ground.
One could vaguely make out the sound of a sharp object chopping something. In the forest, no matter how thick or thin the trees were, there was nothing that could stop a sharp object from chopping down.
Boom boom boom!
A moment later, three huge trees were chopped down in front of everyone. The huge tree trunks fell in three different directions. Behind the trees, two burly men with bulky limbs walked out of the forest calmly. They looked like glaring Vajras and they were fully armored.
Their gazes were sharp, and their footsteps were uniform. But the most eye-catching of all were the huge axes in their hands.
The imposing aura they exuded made it seem as if they could even split a mountain in half.
The Chi Clan's Steel Guards!
Even without Chi Weisi's introduction, Wang Chong already knew the identity of these axe-wielding men. The axes of the Chi Clan were exquisitely made. Not only was the surface as smooth as a mirror, there was also a blood-red coiling dragon on each side.
The Chi Clan's axes were more than three chi long, and anyone who laid eyes on them would shudder in fear. If the Chi Clan's Steel Guards were placed on the battlefield, they would be able to split men and horses into two.
In an intense battlefield, these people were the best weapons to break through head-on. There was almost nothing that could stop those terrifying axes.
"Young Master!"
The two of them murmured to each other and nodded slightly as a form of greeting. Be it the Zhuang Clan or the Chi Clan, these Steel Steeds and Steel Guards were strategic forces with special identities.
"This is Young Master Wang Chong, a descendant of Duke Jiu. For the next few days, they will follow Young Master and do their best to assist him! "
Zhuang Zhengping and Chi Weisi ordered their cavalry and guards.
"Yes, young master!"
Hearing the name 'Duke Jiu', the Zhuang Family's cavalrymen and the two Chi Family's Steel Guards immediately showed respect in their eyes.
In the Tang dynasty, Duke Jiu was highly respected. This was not only in the court, but also in the army. If this person was of Duke Jiu's bloodline, then his identity could be deduced.
Thinking of this, the few of them became even more respectful.
"Young Master, are these people enough? Do you want us to transfer more people over? "
"Yes, although it's very difficult to mobilize the power of the family. However, if it's Young Master Wang, I believe that the clan will agree to it. "
Zhuang Zhengping and Chi Weisi said. When they entered the Kunwu Training Camp this time, the two of them had received orders to befriend Wang Chong of the Wang family no matter what.
The family would go all out for any need.
"There's no need. These people are enough! "
Wang Chong waved his hands, rejecting their kind intentions. What he was going to do next wasn't to fight head-on on the battlefield.
Furthermore, this wasn't something that could be resolved with just a direct confrontation.
The three of them were more than enough.
"Come out!"
After Zhuang Zhengping and Chi Weisi left, Wang Chong suddenly stopped in the forest.
Klang!
In an instant, sabers and axes vibrated, and battle armor buzzed. The two Chi Family's Steel Guards and Zhuang Family's cavalrymen gathered their strength as they surveyed their surroundings warily.
Yet, the surroundings were completely silent. Other than the whistling of the wind, there was nothing else.
"Young Master …"
The three of them turned around and looked at Wang Chong in astonishment. They were all True Martial realm experts, but they didn't notice anything at all.
They had no idea how an Origin Energy realm cultivator like Wang Chong managed to notice anything.
Wang Chong smiled faintly as he surveyed the surroundings, not bothering to explain anything.
Sou!
Without the slightest sign, at a place very close to the crowd, with a swoosh, a petite black shadow suddenly appeared. She leaped from the branches of a camphor tree and suddenly swept over the top of the crowd's head, leaving behind countless afterimages. Her speed was inconceivable.
"Be careful!"
"Enemy attack!"
The three of them exclaimed in shock. Chi, the air split apart as two massive axes cleaved down at the black figure above them with lightning speed. At the same time, the cavalrymen on horseback were also startled. The steel spears in their hands trembled, and like an enraged dragon, they stabbed at the black figure above them.
Klang!
That petite black shadow lightly tapped the ground with the tip of her foot. In midair, she lightly tapped the surface of the axes of the two Chi Family Iron Guards as if she was flipping over the ground. At the same time, the sword at her waist flicked lightly, striking the tip of the Zhuang Family Steel Guard's spear. Borrowing the momentum, she somersaulted in the air and landed lightly on the ground on the other side.
This miraculous scene left the three of them dumbfounded. They had never met such a formidable opponent before. Her entire body was light as a feather, as though she wasn't affected by any force at all.
"Kill her!"
The faces of the trio froze, and killing intent surged in their hearts. The war steeds neighed loudly, and the spear lord roared loudly. Just as they were about to strike the black figure down from their steeds,
"Stop!"
In an instant, a voice sounded from behind.
"Miyasame Ayaka, come over here!"
On the ground, the petite black figure slowly stood up and casually sheathed the two long swords in her hands back to her waist.
"So gongzi is acquainted with her!"
The Zhuang Family Steel Guards and Chi Family Steel Guards swiftly retracted their weapons and retreated. However, a tinge of fear still surfaced in their hearts.
Even though the black-clothed assassin was a lady, her strength was astounding. Even with the combined strength of the three of them, they were still unable to deal with her.
"How is it? Did anything go wrong?"
Wang Chong looked at Miyasame Ayaka and said. It had been almost two months since they last met, and Miyasame Ayaka's strength had grown much stronger than before. Her movements had also become much more relaxed.
"No!"
Knowing what Wang Chong was asking, Miyasame Ayaka shook her head. "Those who entered the fleet didn't pose any problems. Occasionally, there were a few fellows with ulterior motives, but I dealt with them personally. "
Miyasame Ayaka didn't remove the black cloth covering her face, revealing only her eyes. Miyasame Ayaka didn't like to reveal her identity in the presence of outsiders.
"Gongzi, is this your new subordinate?"
Miyasame Ayaka glanced at them and asked.
"How is it?"
Wang Chong smiled.
"Not bad, just that her body is a little too clumsy! With her strength, it's impossible for her to protect gongzi. "
Miyasame Ayaka replied calmly.
"Bastard, what are you talking about!"
The trio flew into a rage.
"Hmph, I'm just speaking the truth."
Miyasame Ayaka harrumphed coldly. Ignoring the trio, she walked over to Wang Chong's side. Her arrogance made the trio glare at her angrily.
Wang Chong chuckled inside. It was likely that Miyasame Ayaka was displeased that he had invited these three men over after she left, so she intentionally said those words.
"Alright, they are all brave warriors on the battlefield. The battlefield is about strength and might, and it's completely different from the nimble, agile, and swift style of you assassins. "
Wang Chong smiled.
The style of the battlefield was completely different from a life-and-death duel between martial artists. If the steel cavalry of the Zhuang Clan and the steel guards of the Chi Clan were to be placed on the battlefield, they would be able to slaughter countless enemies.
But against assassins, they would be unable to exert any strength at all. Of course, on the other hand, on a battlefield of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people, there wasn't much room for maneuver. As such, assassins wouldn't necessarily be much stronger than warriors.
After hearing Wang Chong's words, the trio's complexion improved significantly.
"Gongzi, where are we going now?"
Miyasame Ayaka asked.
She had been back for quite some time now, but she hadn't seen Wang Chong leave the mountain. His sudden departure meant that he had something up his sleeves.
"Hehe, you'll know once you follow me."
With a flick of his sleeve, Wang Chong began to walk forward.
…
At the west of the city, near the Falling Jade Pavilion, there was a majestic gambling den that stood amidst a cluster of buildings. On the arched golden roof stood a golden three-legged Golden Crow instead of a common dragon species in the Middle Earth.
Other than that, this gambling den didn't look any different from the other gambling dens in the Central Plains. In fact, beneath the roof were rows of red lanterns.
"Golden Sky Gambling Den!"
Wang Chong was seated on the railing of the second floor of a tavern opposite the gambling den. Sipping on green wine, he surveyed the gambling den with interest.
The Three-legged Crow was a symbol of faith and worship for the Goguryeons, and it wasn't a secret to Wang Chong. However, there weren't many people in the Central Plains who knew about it.
After all, Goguryeo was situated in the northeast, a long distance away. On top of that, the Goguryeon Empire had a strict customs policy, so there weren't many people in the Central Plains who knew about it.
The west of the city was the territory of the Goguryeons. Most of the places where the Three-legged Crow was hung or where the carvings of the Three-legged Crow could be seen, were Goguryeons' territories.
In fact, even the tavern that Wang Chong was in at the moment was likely the property of the Goguryeons.
Seated on the railing, Wang Chong narrowed his eyes as many thoughts flashed through his mind.
The Goguryeon Empire had a strict customs policy, forbidding outsiders from entering, especially those from the Central Plains' Tang dynasty. Thus, it wasn't easy to infiltrate their country.
However, the Central Plains' Tang dynasty was completely different from them.
Regardless of which power they were at war with, the Tang dynasty never forbade the entry of other countries. It was a completely tolerant attitude, accommodating those from other countries.
All merchants were protected under the Tang dynasty. In fact, even the Chamberlain of Dependencies had set up a law specifically to protect these merchants who came to trade.
Even though Wang Chong was dissatisfied with many of the actions of the Chamberlain of Dependencies, he had to admit that the Tang dynasty's open and tolerant attitude had benefited him greatly.
It was clear that the Great Tang's current prosperity was inextricably linked to this open and tolerant attitude toward trade.
This was also the reason why the Goguryeons were able to survive in the capital of the Tang dynasty despite the tense relationship between the Goguryeon Empire and the Tang dynasty.
The Goguryeons even opened gambling dens, taverns, tea houses, horse stalls, and so on, and the Tang dynasty never forbade them from doing so.
It wasn't that the Tang dynasty was so heartless. The Bureau of Military Personnel and Bureau of Punishments had worked together to investigate them, and they even had a team specially assigned to monitor these Goguryeons day and night.
But the final result was that there was nothing wrong with these Goguryeons. They were all pure merchants. This surveillance lasted for more than a decade, and eventually, even the Bureau of Military Personnel and Bureau of Punishments gave up on it.
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