The mountains in the vicinity of Kunwu Training Camp were steep and treacherous. At the edge of the training camp, on a path that one had to pass through, a slender figure stood alone. His clothes fluttered in the wind, and he exuded a cold and lonely aura.
From afar, he looked like an iceberg, standing there motionlessly, as though waiting for something.
"Brother Su!"
This was the first scene that Wang Chong saw when he arrived at the foot of the mountain. Su Hanshan stood there, seemingly waiting for a very long time already.
"Thank you!"
Standing at the edge of the cliff, Su Hanshan's eyes flickered. Ignoring Wang Chong's greeting, he spoke three words.
"How is your sister?"
Wang Chong was taken aback. Then, he understood that Su Hanshan was here for his sister. He couldn't help but smile.
Su Hanshan's personality was probably unchangeable. No matter who he was in front of, he would always be so distant. But even so, Wang Chong realized that every time Su Hanshan saw him, he could sense that his complexion was much more relaxed.
"I owe you a favor, and I owe you a life!"
Su Hanshan said seriously.
"If you have any requests, feel free to tell me. Be it a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, even if it means my life, I will do it for you."
This was the longest sentence that Su Hanshan had spoken to Wang Chong in the past three to four months. Su Hanshan seemed to have prepared this sentence for a long time.
As the saying goes, "A gentleman keeps his word." Su Hanshan didn't owe anyone favors, nor did he make promises easily. But if he made a promise, he would do it even if it meant his death.
Su Hanshan had clearly thought for a long time before coming to this decision.
Su Hanshan never wanted to owe anyone anything.
But he couldn't reject the help he was receiving from others. He could ignore himself, but he couldn't ignore his sister.
She was his only kin in this world.
"It's not as serious as you say!"
Wang Chong was taken aback for a moment before he smiled. Su Hanshan seemed to have been conflicted for a long time. He was probably thinking too much. He really didn't have anything to ask of him.
However, if there was really a request, Wang Chong did have one.
"However, if you really want to repay me, you only need to promise me one thing. To the west of Longxi, there's a place called Chicken Crowing Mountain. Promise me, no matter what happens, you can't go near that place! "
"Ridiculous!"
Su Hanshan was stunned for a moment before he flung his sleeves and left.
He never made promises easily, but Wang Chong's request obviously meant nothing to him. Since Wang Chong didn't want to say it, he couldn't force him.
Su Hanshan soon disappeared in the direction of the main peak of the Kunwu Training Camp.
As Wang Chong watched his back slowly disappear into the distance, the smile on his lips slowly disappeared and a trace of gloominess flashed across his eyes.
It was impossible for Su Hanshan to know that he was being serious.
Wang Chong naturally couldn't tell him that this Chicken Crowing Mountain that he had never heard of would be the place where he would die in battle.
That place was still called Chicken Crowing Mountain now, but in the future, it would be known as the Great General Mountain!
Of all the battlefields in the Central Plains, there weren't many that were more famous than that small mountain!
Su Hanshan was the final great general of the Tang dynasty!
Whoosh!
Exhaling deeply, Wang Chong tossed aside the distracting thoughts in his mind and walked forward.
The Kunwu Training Camp was bustling with activity. It had been more than ten days since Wang Chong left, and the atmosphere seemed even livelier. Examinees were lined up in a row, shooting at their targets on the archery field.
They were even equipped with armor for the battlefield.
Some of the examinees even blindfolded one of their eyes to practice how to shoot arrows in the event that their only eye was injured.
There were at least thirty to forty times the number of examinees in the archery field, and most of them were fighting in pairs.
Some of them were even fighting one against two, three, or even five at the same time. From the looks of it, they were extremely skilled.
There were also clear differences in the weapons they were wielding. Bamboo sabers and bamboo swords, wooden sabers and wooden swords, blunt sabers and bronze sabers, as well as the sharpened weapons.
The more realistic the weapon was, the more dangerous the training would be.
"It has only been three to four months since the opening of the training camp, and it's already starting to show its true form!"
Wang Chong thought as he walked through the bustling training camp.
At the very start, the Kunwu Training Camp was just a mountain. But now, it was starting to show its true form.
After traversing through half of the training camp, Wang Chong didn't return to his residence. Instead, he turned around and walked past the White Tiger Peak, heading in another direction.
He was almost done with his preparations in the Kunwu Training Camp. Now, it was time for him to move on to the next step.
"Gongzi!"
Halfway up the mountain, a group of people had been waiting for a long time. Their expressions were rather respectful.
They were Zhao Jingdian, Zhuang Zhengping, Chi Weisi, Chen Burang, Sun Zhiming, Gao Feng, Nie Yan, Xu Qi, and the others.
They had already received news of Wang Chong's arrival through pigeons, and they were already waiting here.
Everyone had a solemn expression on their faces.
The atmosphere was much more solemn than usual as well.
They had noticed Wang Chong's residence from the very first day of construction. Even though Wang Chong didn't say it explicitly, everyone knew that Wang Chong was about to start building his own faction in the Kunwu Training Camp.
From then on, everyone here would be on the same boat as Wang Chong.
Birds of a feather flock together!
When a person was born, there would be the saying that they were of the same clan. Everyone shared the same ancestor, and this was the saying that they were of the same clan. And when one was slightly older, there would be schoolmates.
If they studied under the same window and were taught by the same teacher, they would be considered classmates.
And when one left home, there would be the saying that they were from the same clan. Since everyone was from the same place, they would take care of one another. This was the saying that they were from the same clan.
And when they were successful in their career, they would be conferred a title and work in the royal court. This was the saying that they were from the same clan.
Everyone had their own group.
Only when there was a group would there be protection.
This was how most of the scions of the prestigious clans came to be. Zhuang Zhengping and Chi Weisi had been influenced by their surroundings since young, so they couldn't be more familiar with this.
The two of them had wanted to persuade Wang Chong, but fortunately, Wang Chong had decided to act on his own.
"Are you ready?"
Wang Chong turned to look at Zhao Jingdian.
He didn't bring Jingdian with him when he left the mountain, so he arranged for him to stay here. Zhao Jingdian was his comrade and subordinate in his previous life.
Naturally, it was time for him to familiarize himself with such matters.
"Everything is ready. Lieutenant Li has been here a few times before, and he even sent guards to guard the place. All of the renovations have been completed. Let's wait for An Zi to make arrangements. "
Zhao Jingdian said.
Wang Chong nodded. He knew that the Lieutenant Li whom Zhao Jingdian was referring to was his uncle, Li Lin.
Li Lin was the one who had been making the arrangements for him on this mountain.
After greeting the crowd, Wang Chong led the way to the peak of the mountain. Sunlight shone down, and from afar, a resplendent residence could be seen standing on the peak of the mountain.
The sun shone down, illuminating all the roof tiles with a golden luster. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
After four months of construction and renovation, Wang Chong's residence by the lakeside of White Tiger Peak was finally completed. The eaves and arches of the residence exuded a sense of grandeur and luxury.
"It's finally done!"
Wang Chong heaved a sigh of relief as he looked at the residence that resembled a fairyland.
Food had to be eaten bite by bite, and a journey had to be taken one step at a time.
Ever since he entered the Kunwu Training Camp, he could finally start on his plans. Not far to the east, the Kunwu Training Camp housed the most talented generals in the entire empire.
Every single one of them was a valuable asset to the empire. Every single one of them could be used by him.
With his talent as a commander and these talented generals, he would be able to prop up the entire empire!
— — This was where his dreams lay, and it was also the cornerstone for him to change his destiny.
As the saying goes, 'A building a hundred feet high is built from the earth'. In the future, everyone would remember this place!
"Gongzi!"
As they reached the peak of the mountain, a few guards came forward to welcome them.
It had been some time since the construction of the residence was completed. However, this was the first time Wang Chong had been here. Wang Chong led the crowd through the purple gate and into the tall walls of the residence.
This was a completely different world.
Gardens, ponds, corridors, rockeries, pavilions … There were even sculptures made by top-notch craftsmen. All of the eaves, doors, windows, and pillars were carved with exquisite craftsmanship.
The materials used to paint the walls were also top-notch, giving off a grand impression.
"Tsk tsk, this pillar isn't simple! I remember seeing it before. It costs 700 gold taels each, and I think it's made of Gold-Threaded Zhennan wood! "
"The flying clouds on the eaves are flying in the air. I remember that they cost fifty taels of silver each."
"This is really beautiful! This place is much better than our training camp! "
"My gosh, I don't think I can afford even a single pillar here!"
…
Other than Zhao Jingdian, Zhuang Zhengping, and Chi Weisi, the others had just received the news and rushed over. This was their first time here.
The interior of Wang Chong's residence was even more beautiful than the exterior.
Xu Qi, Gao Feng, Nie Yan, and the others were all descendants of officials. Even though they came from well-to-do families, they were still far from being able to afford such items.
Even though they knew that Wang Chong was wealthy, this was the first time they were witnessing the extent of his wealth.
Regardless of whether it was the wood for the pavilions or the ponds in the garden, they were all made of precious Gold-Threaded Zhennan wood, red sandalwood, and white jade.
However, the crux of the matter was that it wasn't just a simple stacking.
Even though the materials were expensive, the design was elegant and ancient. Placed in the depths of the mountain, it seemed elegant and tranquil. Everyone fell in love with this place at first glance.
Wang Chong chuckled. Seeing how everyone was attracted by the interior as soon as they entered the walls, touching and admiring everything, he couldn't help but chuckle.
He didn't participate in the construction of this place at all.
However, he was the one who provided the blueprints for the construction.
Other than the ordinary flying eaves and arches of this era, there were also many unique features that Wang Chong had incorporated into the other era.
But at the same time, the two of them fused together perfectly.
For example, the wisteria chairs were woven with finger-thick wisteria, making them comfortable to the touch and sit on.
These items were unique, and they blended in perfectly with the environment here.
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