"The gathering point is right ahead. At the same time, it's also a replenishment point. Armor, weapons, and steeds can all be replenished there. The steeds that we lost previously can be replenished there as well. We can also regroup there. "
On the official road, surrounded by mountains, Lieutenant Zhang Lin told Wang Chong, Xu Gan, and the others while galloping.
Along the way, the issue that everyone was most concerned about was the steeds. During the operation against the Iron Cloak Highwaymen, quite a few of their steeds had been killed.
Later on, when they defeated Zhou An, those steeds were temporarily replaced by the highwaymen's steeds.
However, the steeds of the army were vastly different from the steeds of the highwaymen. The former had undergone strict training, allowing them to communicate telepathically with a knight. The meridians and blood vessels in the body had been specially channeled to facilitate the circulation of a knight's halo within the body. Through this, they would be able to bring out the full potential of a knight's halo.
Through this, they would be able to bring out the full might of a cavalry charge!
The horses of the highwaymen had never undergone such training, so they were far inferior in this aspect. Under normal circumstances, it was still possible for them to use these steeds as a means of transportation to deal with bandits and the like.
However, if they were to participate in a battle against the Ouzan army, it would be impossible for them to do so without proper steeds.
This was also the focus of everyone's attention.
"We're here!"
Traveling along the winding official road, the group finally saw the gathering point for the third phase of the mission after traveling another forty li.
This was an official relay station, and it was heavily guarded. There were regular infantrymen standing guard outside, and every single one of them had a dignified expression on their faces. Thorny halos pulsed beneath their feet, indicating that they were all True Martial realm experts.
Outside the relay station, there was a huge crowd of people walking to and fro. Their faces were covered in dust, and their morale was extremely low.
"It seems like the four of us aren't the only ones here!"
Wang Chong suddenly chuckled.
Bizarre expressions appeared on the faces of Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, and Bai Siling as well. Many people were walking to and fro outside the relay station, and there were quite a few of them who were dressed like scions of prestigious clans.
It seemed like the mobilization order from the Bureau of Military Personnel had not only gathered the four of them, but all of the students who were on a mission in the vicinity.
"Wait for me!"
Bai Siling suddenly squeezed the horse's abdomen, and before anyone could react, she immediately spurred the horse forward and galloped forward.
"Hmm?"
Wang Chong raised his dashing eyebrows. Just as he was wondering what was going on, he saw Bai Siling stop a red-clothed young woman who had the same cold and elegant temperament as Bai Siling.
"So it's an old acquaintance."
Wang Chong's brows relaxed as he understood the situation.
Bai Siling and that woman talked back and forth, but no one knew what they were talking about. After a short while, Bai Siling came over with the woman in red.
"Yatong, this is Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu. The Xu Clan and Huang Clan are influential clans in the capital. Even if you haven't met them before, you should have heard of them. As for this brat … he's that Wang Chong. "
Bai Siling said with gritted teeth.
It was hard to tell what Bai Siling had said to her, but upon hearing the name 'Wang Chong', a hint of astonishment flashed across the eyes of the red-clothed young woman. She couldn't help but assess the other party.
"Also, you have benefited from this. This is Yatong, the Zhao Clan's Yatong. Don't tell me that you don't know her? "
Bai Siling introduced.
"So it's Yatong-xiaojie!"
Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu were slightly moved as they looked at the lady before them with a look of delight. Only Wang Chong had a confused look on his face.
Zhao Yatong!
Wang Chong finally knew the name of the red-clothed young woman, but why did Bai Siling look as though they should know her name?
Wang Chong had never heard of her before, so he didn't know her at all.
"You should know of the Zhao Clan's Spear of Crimson Flames, right?"
Huang Yongtu tilted his body slightly to the left as he asked with a hushed voice.
"Spear of Crimson Flames?"
Wang Chong was getting more and more perplexed. That was a good name, but he was really a good person.
"Damn it, don't tell me that you don't know who she is?"
Huang Yongtu stared at the other party as though he was looking at a monster.
Damn it!
You make it sound like I have to know of her.
"Even if you don't know of the Spear of Crimson Flames, you should at least know of the Yao Clan's Yao Wenxiong, right?"
Seeing how Wang Chong was behaving in such a manner, Xu Gan, who was standing beside Wang Chong, couldn't stand it anymore. Even though Wang Chong was one of the most influential figures in the capital, his knowledge and experience were truly lacking.
Wang Chong also had an awkward look on his face.
In his previous life, he had spent most of his time with Wei Hao, Ma Zhou, and the others. Back then, Xu Gan and the other scions of prestigious clans were still at a level far beyond Wang Chong's reach.
"I do."
Wang Chong nodded.
Even though Old Master Yao only had Yao Guang Yi as his only son, he passed down Yao Feng as his only son. However, the Yao Clan was not a clan with a small population.
On the contrary, the population flourished.
Old Master Yao's uncles, uncles, and nephews were all in the capital city, relying on Old Master Yao, and they were all very prosperous.
Yao Wenxiong was a disciple of the Yao Clan. His grandfather and Old Master Yao were blood-related brothers, and his relationship with the Yao Family and Yao Feng could be considered to be very close.
In the Yao Clan, Yao Wenxiong's aptitude was much higher than Yao Feng's. He had long since stepped into the True Martial Realm and could be considered as a rare genius.
Of course, when Second Brother was clashing with Yao Feng, the Berserker Syndrome suddenly acted up. If not for Yao Wenxiong appearing in time to protect Yao Feng, Yao Feng would have long been beaten to death.
Even though Yao Wenxiong was heavily injured in the end, he was still able to withstand his second brother's Berserker Syndrome, which caused his strength to skyrocket. It was obvious how powerful Yao Wenxiong was.
"Back then, when Yao Wenxiong was still around, he would have to avoid the Zhao Clan's Spear of Crimson Flames. You should know how formidable she is!"
Seeing Wang Chong nod his head, Xu Gan spoke up.
Yao Wenxiong had already entered the Pillar of Heavens Mountains to cultivate, and this matter was no secret among the scions of the capital.
With the augmentation of the Pillar of Heavens Mountains, Yao Wenxiong's future strength was unimaginable.
However, back in the capital, Yao Wenxiong really wasn't a match for the Spear of Crimson Flames. It wasn't just because the lady before him was powerful, but more importantly, the Zhao Clan had a technique known as the Spear of Crimson Flames, which was passed down only to the females. There were a few moves that even those several cultivation realms higher would be unable to withstand.
If Yao Wenxiong didn't avoid her, he would truly be foolish.
Naturally, Wang Chong had no idea what Xu Gan was thinking.
However, the fact that the lady before him was able to suppress Yao Wenxiong surprised Wang Chong. From the looks of it, it seemed like she was a figure on par with Marchioness Yi and Bai Siling.
"Are you all done?"
Zhao Yatong only interjected after the trio had finished speaking. Her body leaned forward slightly, and her crimson lips and snow-white skin were exceptionally eye-catching, reminiscent of a blazing flame.
Embarrassed, Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu hurriedly turned their heads away. They had forgotten that the lady before them wasn't any weaker than Bai Siling.
The trio was whispering to each other right before her, and no matter how soft their voices were, there was no way they could escape her notice.
"Hmph!"
Seeing the awkward state the trio was in, Bai Siling harrumphed coldly. These men are the kind who can't take their eyes off a woman!
Fortunately, Wang Chong was a little more thick-skinned, and he quickly regained his composure.
"What's going on?"
Wang Chong asked.
Hearing that Wang Chong had brought up the matter at hand, Bai Siling's complexion eased up a little. She had called her best friend from Longwei Training Camp over, not for a bunch of men to judge her and seduce her.
"Yatong, you came earlier than us. You know the situation here the best, so you should talk to them. "
Bai Siling turned to the red-robed lady beside her.
"Un."
Zhao Yatong nodded her head and explained the situation to the rest of the group.
As it turned out, Wang Chong and the others weren't the only ones participating in the Three Great Training Camps. Based on everyone's martial arts realm and cultivation, some of them had already participated in the mission the moment the training camps opened.
Zhao Yatong and the others had participated in the mission before Wang Chong and the others.
Even though the content of the mission was different, the danger was equally high. As the other two had lost too many men, they had already returned to the training camps.
Zhao Yatong was the only one who didn't lose too many men due to her superior strength. Thus, after receiving the orders from the Bureau of Military Personnel, she rushed over to participate in the mission.
It was only after arriving that she realized that there were many others who had received the same mission as her. They were all here to annihilate the Ouzan soldiers who had infiltrated the territory of the Tang dynasty.
Longxi and the Ouzan Highlands shared a border. When the two sides fought, there would often be some scattered Ouzan soldiers who would wander into Longxi.
They weren't familiar with the terrain here, so they wandered further and further away.
But to wander all the way from the border between the Ouzan Highlands and Longxi to this place was also unprecedented.
"This wandering Ouzan army doesn't actually have many men, only about three hundred or so. However, their combat strength is exceptionally strong. We surrounded and intercepted them, but they still managed to escape all the way here. We originally had more than eight hundred men, and all of them were regular soldiers. However, we weren't their match at all. One charge from the three hundred men resulted in four to five hundred casualties, and they were immediately routed. "
"I participated in three or four missions, and each time, I was routed. Twenty to thirty of my men died. That's already considered a low number. A few students from the training camp died on the battlefield, and their men were completely wiped out. "
"If everything goes according to plan, after participating in this mission, I'll be heading back to the training camp."
As Zhao Yatong spoke of this matter, her face was covered in dust, and she looked extremely dispirited. To be able to make the proud Spear of Crimson Flames of the capital so dejected, it was clear how formidable the enemy was.
Hearing those words, Xu Gan and Huang Yongtu stared at one another in shock.
They knew that the mission wouldn't be easy, but wasn't the Spear of Crimson Flames saying that it was a little too difficult? For eight hundred regular soldiers to be unable to defeat three hundred Ouzan soldiers, wasn't their fighting prowess a little too fearsome?
"Do you understand why the atmosphere here is so stifling now? In order to deal with the Ouzan army, the royal court has paid a heavy price. In just a short period of time, they have already mobilized quite a few soldiers. If everything goes according to plan, this should be the last mission. "
"The royal court is currently in a pinch, and it will take at least ten days for us to replenish our forces. However, by then, we should have already failed the mission and returned home. "
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