Chapter 747: Swoosh!
One, two, three … One by one, the vicious birds fell from the sky, wailing miserably. Amongst the various factions, Wang Chong was the undisputed main character, so a significant portion of the birds had gathered around Wang Chong's head. One bird after another plummeted to the ground.
Bzzz! One of the Winged Sea Eagles screeched as it shot toward Wang Chong's head like a shooting star. But before it could hit the ground, it was stopped by an invisible barrier above Wang Chong's head and bounced to the side.
"Reporting! Marquis, the eagle team has finished gathering. By the end of the day, we will be able to drive out all the birds within a hundred li of the City of Steel! "
As Wang Chong was looking up at the sky, a young and somewhat excited voice came from the side.
The young Zhang Que, Eagle's disciple, was kneeling next to him. His face was red, and his face was full of shame. When the White Bear Soldiers had used the darkness of night to invade the City of Steel, Zhang Que had been investigating the border between Qixi and Ouzan, but he had been tricked by the White Bear Soldiers. This was a severe dereliction of duty.
Even now, Zhang Que had been blaming himself.
In establishing the eagle team, Zhang Que had hoped to use it to atone for his crimes and change Wang Chong's impression of him.
"Rise."
Wang Chong indifferently said and waved his hand.
Zhang Que was still young, and he had run into a crafty foe like Dayan Mangpoje. Coupled with the fact that this was his first solo mission, he had no experience and was unfamiliar with the border between Qixi and Ouzan. For Wang Chong to make this sort of mistake was completely normal.
On the other hand, the eagle team he had formed had left a deep impression on him.
Creee!
A mournful cry came from the sky, drawing Wang Chong's attention. He looked up and saw the listless rock eagle called Little Sha, who had perched on Zhang Que's shoulder. It had spread its wings, its sharp beak nimbly pecking at the surrounding birds that were much larger than it.
The Turk's Azure Condor, the Goguryeon's Gyrfalcon, and the Western Regions' Rock Eagle all had their necks and wings severed by this small rock eagle. Wailing in pain and dripping with blood, they plummeted from the sky.
Not only that, but there were also other eagles and vultures working together around this rock eagle, attacking the other eagles like a marching army.
In the sky, all the blue eagles, sea eagles, and rock eagles sent by the various forces were beaten into a mess. The eagles that couldn't defeat the enemies screamed and fled into the distance, their bodies covered in blood and feathers.
These 'eyes' that had shrouded the City of Steel for several months had finally been driven clean by Zhang Que's eagle team.
"Well done! In the future, I'll leave the skies of Steel City to you. Remember, don't make the same mistake again. "
Wang Chong said without turning his head.
"Yes, Marquis!"
Zhang Que's face was red, knowing that he had finally obtained Wang Chong's forgiveness.
"Marquis, be at ease. Even if Zhang Que dies, he won't let the same thing happen again!"
Wang Chong grunted and waved his hand. Zhang Que quickly retreated.
All that's left is Xu Keyi.
Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
If a worker wanted to do a good job, he first had to sharpen his tools. The scouting birds in the skies above the City of Steel had been cleared away, leaving only the scouts sent by the various factions.
As these thoughts flitted through Wang Chong's mind, he quickly heard cries of alarm in the distance.
"What are you doing?"
"We're from the Qixi Protectorate!"
"Release me! Are you going to be reasonable or not?"
… …
Furious shouts could be heard from outside the city, but the only response they received was a barbaric and tyrannical voice.
"Less chatter!"
Then there was an earth-shattering boom, followed by the neighing of horses, and the sound of hurried hooves galloping in all directions. Wang Chong couldn't help but smile at this voice.
It was not just the guards of the City of Steel who had taken action this time, but also the experts of Wushang Village, Huang Botian among them. The sound that Wang Chong had heard was the sound of Huang Botian's Stone General attacking the scouts.
As an official of the Imperial Court, Wang Chong could not attack the Qixi Protectorate army, but Huang Botian was different. With these two working together, it wouldn't be long before the scouts around the City of Steel were completely wiped out. His plan could finally be carried out.
"Shixuan, tell Senior Zhang Shouzhi to notify all the sword shops and smiths in the capital and the provinces. The next step of the plan can begin!"
Wang Chong said.
"Yes, Marquis!"
Su Shixuan flew off with the order.
"Everyone, get ready …"
Once all the preparations had been made, Wang Chong finally turned his head to the Wushang cavalry. As the former commander-in-chief of the Wushang cavalry, he finally needed to personally train them for the second step. The once strongest War Saint of the Central Plains and the strongest army of the Central Plains had finally reunited in this tiny City of Steel, becoming one.
A butterfly flapped its wings, stirring up a storm on the other shore. At this moment, no one but Wang Chong knew that the entire Western Regions would undergo a massive transformation.
… …
Flapflap!
Several days later, in the distant Longxi, a messenger pigeon descended from the sky and disappeared into Big Dipper City with the sound of flapping wings.
"Milord, Wushang has sent a letter!"
In Big Dipper City, Geshu Han's brow rose as he received the letter from his subordinate, and then he seemed to guess at something and smiled.
"Milord, this brat can't keep his cool at all."
A Big Dipper Army officer next to him laughed.
"Haha, Milord wants soldiers from him. It would be strange if he was happy."
"He sent a letter to Milord. He's definitely venting his frustrations in it. In my view, there's no need for Milord to read it."
The surrounding officers of the Big Dipper Army began to speak.
Geshu Han silently smiled.
"Haha, I still have to read it. Since he's using the military's relay station and the Imperial Court's system, it's not a private matter. If I refuse to read it just because he's mentally cursing me, I would appear narrow-minded and be looked down upon by him. "
Geshu Han indifferently said.
"Lord Protector-General's words are reasonable. It's good to read it. If this brat is rude to Milord, there's a letter as proof. When the time comes, Milord should submit a report to the Imperial Court to teach him a lesson. "
"Right, right. Haha, in the end, he's still too young and inexperienced! "
The surrounding officers roared with laughter.
Geshu Han only faintly smiled, shook his head, and quickly opened the letter!
'To see the words is to see the person. To Wushang Wang Chong!'
From the first line, Geshu Han could already sense the sharpness of the letter.
As expected!
Geshu Han faintly smiled, unsurprised. But after just a few lines, Geshu Han's complexion immediately warped.
"Milord, what's wrong?"
"Was it because that brat spoke rudely and went too far?"
The officers in the room had been paying attention to Geshu Han this entire time, and when they saw that his complexion was off, they immediately thought of something and began to sulk.
"Lord Protector-General is, after all, a Great General of the empire with great authority and great achievements. That brat wouldn't really rely on the fact that he comes from a clan of ministers and generals to say some overly provocative and insulting words, right?"
"That brat is going too far. Milord said he was borrowing it, but it was just a joke. He actually dared to insult Protector-General in a letter? He deserves to die!"
"General has guarded the western border for the empire, risking his life and making great contributions. Even the important ministers of the court don't dare to speak ill of Milord. This brat is too impudent! "
All of them were furious!
If Wang Chong had just written a few words of complaint or sarcasm, the officers would have treated it as a joke. They wouldn't have bothered to lower themselves to his level. But from the look on the general's face, it was clear that this was no simple complaint or sarcasm.
"General, let me lead a group of soldiers to the City of Steel and capture that brat. Have that brat personally offer a humble apology in front of Milord! "
An agitated Big Dipper Army general immediately said.
"You've misunderstood!"
Geshu Han finally spoke, his words instantly cutting off all the guesses of the officers in the room. His brow was deeply furrowed, as if he had encountered some perplexing problem.
"That youngest son of the Wang Clan didn't insult me …"
"Ah!"
The officers glanced at each other in confusion. That brat had just obtained more than ten thousand warhorses, and the general had asked him for them without even saying a word. How could he remain so calm?
Moreover, if he could really keep his composure, then why did he send this letter?
"Contrary to what you think, he told me in his letter that he had sent me the one thousand fine horses I asked for, and that he had sent me another thousand horses in addition."
"Ah!"
In an instant, everyone was astonished.
"He really sent warhorses, and an extra one thousand?"
"How is that possible?"
"You must know that two thousand warhorses is enough to form a medium-sized cavalry unit, enough to have an effect on the battlefield."
"Given Milord General's relationship with that brat, would he really send two thousand warhorses for nothing?"
At this instant, everyone was stupefied, and they simply didn't dare to believe their ears.
"Milord General?"
One of the officers in the room looked at Geshu Han cautiously, hesitating to speak.
"Take it and read it!"
Geshu Han said no more, holding the letter between the index and middle fingers of his right hand and handing it over.
It was a simple letter of five or six lines, and it quickly passed through the hands of the officers. When they read its contents, they were dumbfounded. Contrary to what they had expected, there were no complaints. On the contrary, the tone was calm and serene. Most importantly, Wang Chong had actually agreed to Geshu Han's request.
"Milord, is it possible that the youngest son of the Wang Clan … is just trying to deceive us?"
A general of the Big Dipper Army cautiously asked, voicing the question on everyone's mind.
"In fact, Milord General and that Wang Chong have a hostile relationship. Would he really be so kind?"
"Although I have my doubts, that brat shouldn't be lying. After all, he's from a clan of ministers and generals, and a gentleman's word carries enormous weight. Moreover, we have his letter."
Geshu Han shook his head.
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