Chu Li returned to Fairy's Capital.
Han Fei was eating in a small restaurant. When he saw Chu Li coming in, he waved his hand.
Chu Li sat opposite him, "It's settled."
Han Fei smiled, "How could Brother Chu not solve it? Forget it, let's not talk about this guy, I lose my appetite!"
He knew Chu Li's divine power so he was not surprised. No matter how fast that guy was, he was not faster than Chu Li. It was only natural that he was killed by Chu Li.
Chu Li said, "Brother Han, did you come here to experience the prosperity of Fairy's Capital or to settle down here?"
"I'll leave after a walk." Han Fei shook his head, "Now that the River Alliance is divided, it's a good opportunity for Jiang Chuan Alliance. I can't let it go!"
Chu Li nodded and smiled, "Can you take over the entire Li River?"
"That's not possible, but I'm confident in expanding the territory by half." Han Fei put down his chopsticks, opened his folding fan and waved it coolly, "From now on, I can also use my fists and legs."
"Then I wish Brother Han all the best!" Chu Li said with a smile.
He knew that Han Fei had great ambitions. He wanted to turn Jiang Chuan Alliance into a large association that combined factions, trading companies, and escorts. It would be able to operate independently without the interference of external forces and become its own kingdom.
This was easy to say and exciting, but it was difficult to do.
Breaking the old interest system and building a new system had great resistance. It was not something that could be achieved just by thinking about it. It required a lot of effort.
This expansion of the territory gave Han Fei the best opportunity to test his ideas on these newly expanded territories. It would be much easier.
—
Chu Li was tipsy as he walked back.
When he returned to Tianshu Courtyard, the tipsy feeling had disappeared and there was no smell of alcohol on him. He did not use inner energy to expel it, it was purely his body that dissolved the alcohol.
His body had been tempered by the Life and Death Scripture, Sentient Menace, Art of White Tiger, and Heavenly Demonic Power. It was getting stronger and his internal organs were a few times stronger than ordinary people. The tipsy feeling was dispelled after a while, as if someone had slept for a night.
As soon as he entered Tianshu Courtyard, a slender figure rushed over with a faint fragrance.
Chu Li smiled and took a step back, closed fist saluted, "Lady Qiu."
Leng Qiu stopped in her tracks and glared at him in dissatisfaction. "Head Chief, are you avoiding me?"
Chu Li could not help but laugh. He looked at Siao Shi and the others who were watching the show with a faint smile. He shook his head and said, "Why would I avoid you, Miss Qiu?"
Leng Qiu pursed her red lips and scoffed, "Don't think that I'm stupid! … If you didn't avoid me, why haven't you seen me for so many days? "
"Isolated cultivation," Chu Li replied.
Leng Qiu curled her lips and snorted, "You went into closed-door cultivation to avoid me. Otherwise, why would you go into closed-door cultivation for no reason?"
Chu Li was helpless. He could not say that it was to deal with King An.
There was no way to reason with this little girl, so the best way was to change the topic. "The Hunting Ceremony is about to begin, right?"
"Tomorrow!" Leng Qiu hurriedly said, "You're not allowed to hide this time, promise me!"
"Alright, I'll definitely go tomorrow!" Chu Li quickly said.
Xue Ningyu stood at the side with a smile, "Head Chief, sorry to trouble you."
Chu Li said, "I also want to watch the show. I heard that all the disciples from the Imperial Residence will be participating?"
"Yes, the disciples from the Twelve Imperial Residences will be there." Song Liuying said, "Qing Er will be going too. When the time comes, the two of them will be together. Head Chief, you'll have to help take care of them."
Chu Li nodded, "It's my duty."
Leng Qing faintly glanced at him. She was not interested in him.
Siao Shi said, "Great, I'll join in the fun too."
"Sister Siao, can your body handle it?" Song Liuying said, "Don't force yourself, you'll hurt your vitality."
"I've been staying in the house all day, it's boring." Siao Shi said, "All the princesses will be there, right? It's time for me to meet the princesses. "
"Then you'll be exhausted." Xue Ningyu said, "They're all curious about you, the first beauty of the Great Ji Dynasty. They want to come and see you."
"That's great." Siao Shi smiled.
Chu Li glanced at her.
Siao Shi looked serious, but her injuries were almost healed.
—
The Imperial Enclosure in the eastern suburbs of the Fairy's Capital covered an area of three thousand acres.
The enclosure was covered with dense forests. At a glance, it was all lush green grass. It was as if they were in a grassland. The scenery was completely different from the Great Ji Dynasty.
The enclosure was filled with clanking armors, flags fluttering, and the sound of fighting was endless. It was like a battlefield.
Chu Li knew about this enclosure. It was said that it was built to imitate the terrain of the Li Dynasty.
The Li Dynasty's cavalry was the best in the world. The Li Dynasty was full of ambition, especially towards the Great Ji Dynasty. They wanted to march their cavalry eastward at any time to flatten the Great Ji Dynasty.
The Great Ji Dynasty and the Li Dynasty had been entangled since the founding of the dynasty. The battle at the border never stopped. Initially, this enclosure was built to recreate the battle at the border. The generals and the Emperor discussed the gains and losses and summarized the experience.
All these years, the Great Ji Dynasty's cavalry had become more and more elite. However, there was still a gap between them and the Li Dynasty.
The key was that the horses were not good enough. There were not many who were good at raising horses.
The horses were not good enough because the grass was not good enough. After all, the Li Dynasty was located in the grassland. The grass was fertile. The Great Ji Dynasty did not have such an environment. The grass they planted and raised were far inferior.
It was just like how the quality of a person's food determined his health. No matter how good a horse was, without good grass, it would be useless.
This imperial enclosure was built not only to nurture soldiers, but also to grow grass and train good horses.
Chu Li rode a black horse and followed beside Siao Shi. They slowly went out of the East Gate.
Siao Shi rode a white horse. There was not a trace of other colors on her body.
She was dressed in a moon-white outfit with a red cloak. Her gentle beauty exuded a sense of valiance. She stole the limelight of everyone around her. Song Liuying, Xue Ningyu, Leng Qing, Leng Qiu, and even Xue Ling and Yang Xu were overshadowed.
Her face was like white jade. Her eyes were like deep pools. She sat quietly on the horse. Her graceful and delicate body rose and fell along with the horse's back. She was elegant and poised. She exuded a peerless beauty. The people who passed by stared with their eyes wide open.
Song Liuying smiled, "We shouldn't be with Sister Siao."
Xue Ningyu pursed her lips and smiled.
Although they had daughters, as women, beauty always came first. Siao Shi was so beautiful that they, as women, could not stop praising her beauty. Being by her side, they became a foil. It was really helpless.
Siao Shi smiled gently, "Sister Song, how far are we going?"
On both sides of the road, there were soldiers standing upright. Their iron armors gleamed coldly under the sunlight. They were separated by a distance of ten meters, standing as straight as a tree.
Their eyes were looking straight ahead. They stood still like trees. It was as if they did not see Siao Shi's beauty. They only glanced at her from the corner of their eyes. Their gazes were still fixed in one spot.
Chu Li sized up the soldiers on both sides of the road. Their aura was thick. They had killed and seen blood. It was obvious that they were elites who had been through hundreds of battles.
Zheng Lide followed behind Chu Li. Seeing Chu Li staring at the soldiers, he smiled, "Head Chief, these are the veterans who retired from the border to recuperate. They all have military merits!"
He had complicated feelings towards Chu Li. He respected and feared him. He was worried that he would be implicated if he stayed too close to him. But he was his superior, so he had to listen.
Chu Li nodded and sighed, "They still want to go back after recuperating?"
"Most of them will be transferred to other places." Zheng Lide said, "Every new soldier will have to train for two years. Once they become veterans, they will have to endure at the border for a year. They will be promoted based on their military merits. They will be transferred to other places. These soldiers who participated in the Hunting Ceremony have all achieved military merits."
"The Li Dynasty …" Chu Li shook his head and sighed.
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