The Phoenix Legion was ordered by the emperor to come to support this time, but in fact, they still rejected Prince Wei's people. As a veteran royalist, they naturally chose to be loyal to Her Majesty the Empress instead of a prince who was in power for a while.
Yi Tian guessed that they naturally received Luo Ziyan's secret order to come here. On the surface, they were assisting the imperial guards, but in fact, they were secretly helping him. With the help of the Phoenix Legion, it would be much easier for him to search for Luo Yilan's secret treasure.
In the headquarters of the Phoenix Legion, Yi Tian and Lou Zhenqiang expressed their intention after a private conversation. There was no need to avoid sharing information. The number of high-level barbarian cultivators was overwhelming. If he didn't reassure him at this time, it was likely to cause his mood to become unstable.
Fortunately, after he explained the situation, Lou Zhenqiang's face also showed a relaxed expression, then he flattered, "Special envoy Yi is too polite. Although I'm a martial artist, I won't shrink back on the battlefield. How about this, I'll be responsible for dealing with a Spirit Severing advanced stage cultivator. This way, the burden on the special envoy will be reduced a lot."
"I'm very grateful for General Lou's words." Yi Tian nodded and replied. He didn't expect him to be so tactful and know how to optimize the combat power reasonably. He was just saying. Although he wasn't afraid of fighting one against two, it was inevitable that he would expose some of his trump cards. It would be best if he could keep a low profile as much as possible before the trial in the land of fire source.
This time, he had roughly searched the vicinity of the Mingjing Lake, but it was not as easy to find the entrance to the secret treasure as he imagined. Moreover, the barbarian forces had already controlled the area near the north shore and began a carpet search. It was not a good idea for him to wait for death here.
After sizing up the other party, Yi Tian said, "After the camp is set up, you send out all the scouts in your hands to search for the ruins left by my Asura Tribe from the south shore of the Mingjing Lake. Be quick. I will also urge Qiao Yongjun to mobilize quickly. "
Lou Zhenqiang's expression changed slightly when he heard this, "Is this our real purpose of coming here?"
"Truth be told, there is a secret treasure left behind by the first Empress at the bottom of Clear Mirror Lake. How could such a legacy left behind by an ancestor fall into the hands of the Berserkers? This matter must not be made public, but the search must be done quickly. Otherwise, if this matter is exposed, it will definitely shake the Imperial Capital and attract the attention of various powers. "Yi Tian felt that it was better to reveal this secret. Otherwise, Lou Zhenqiang would not go all out.
Hearing this, the latter's face showed an uncertain expression. After thinking for a while, he replied, "Is there something that isn't worth saying?"
"General Lou, please speak your mind," Yi Tian said calmly.
"As Asura hereditary nobles, we have long wanted to work together to support Her Majesty the Empress to regain control of the court. This time, the Mirror Lake's first Empress' secret treasure is a very good opportunity. However, Qiao Yongjun, as a capable general under Prince Wei, will definitely participate in this matter. When that time comes, the strength of Prince Wei's faction will increase again. This is not a good thing for returning to the court. Please reconsider, Sir Special Envoy. "After Lou Zhenqiang voiced his concerns, he looked at Ren Baqian with a solemn expression.
Yi Tian knew that returning to the court had always been a sore point for the royalists. Anything that involved this matter would attract their attention. If Ren Baqian could not convince the other party on this matter, he was afraid that even if they could continue cooperating, there would be a grudge between them.
After thinking about it, Ren Baqian smiled and said, "General Lou, you're wrong. We still need Prince Wei's assistance in the court." As soon as Ren Baqian said this, Lou Zhenqiang's expression changed slightly, as if he was unwilling to accept this.
Yi Tian waved his hand and continued, "Whether or not we can return to the court is not something we need to consider. Now that the general trend is irresistible, it's only a matter of time before the Empress regains control of the court. We can't allow Prince Wei to stop us."
As Ren Baqian spoke, he glanced at Lou Zhenqiang and saw a hint of joy on his face. It was obvious that Lou Zhenqiang agreed with Ren Baqian's words. Yi Tian continued, "Prince Wei's faction isn't completely united. The Empress already intends to betroth Princess Fenglin to Qiao Yongjun. Based on this alone, General Lou should understand the complexity of the court situation."
"No wonder there was such a strange combination during the Imperial Capital's imperial guard selection ceremony. Her Majesty is indeed far-sighted. So it turns out that she has long wanted to disintegrate Prince Wei's faction from the inside." Lou Zhenqiang's eyes lit up.
"I've already said all that I can say to you. I hope you won't let your emotions affect your decisions and ruin the Empress's plans. Right now, Qiao Yongjun's whereabouts are uncertain. Thus, we need to rope him in as much as possible. Thus, during this battle at Mirror Lake, we need to work together with him. Only then will we be able to eliminate his guard against the Empress, "Yi Tian explained.
"I understand, but there's one more thing I'd like to ask the Special Envoy's opinion on," Lou Zhenqiang said.
"Oh, what is it?" Yi Tian raised his eyebrows.
"Actually, us hereditary nobles are also watching the Battle of Pacifying the Barbarians this time. Moreover, the Black Flag Army has also submitted a petition to the imperial court to send a secondary division into battle." Lou Zhenqiang stopped speaking when he reached this point.
The meaning of his words was already very clear. In this Battle of Pacifying the Barbarians, the imperial court would have the Imperial Guard as the main force, working with the Tiger Army and the Soaring Phoenix Army as support. However, there were more than three armies in the entire Asura Empire. There were also armies led by hereditary nobles who couldn't find an opportunity to show themselves. Perhaps the Black Flag Army's commander had a close relationship with him, the Soaring Phoenix Army's commander. Otherwise, he wouldn't have appeared to speak up for them at such a critical juncture.
However, the Black Flag Army's secondary division that was responsible for assisting the Tiger Army last time didn't arrive on the battlefield in time. As a result, he and Cai Chaoqiong were in danger. Although the results were satisfactory after the event, he still had some opinions about the Black Flag Army's unpunctual style.
This time, when Lou Zhenqiang mentioned it again, he didn't know how to deal with it. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What is your relationship with the Black Flag Army's commander? How is he preparing to reinforce?"
After hearing this, Lou Zhenqiang's expression became happy. He said, "The Black Flag Army is the territory of the hereditary Marquis Dong Fei. Naturally, he has complaints that we didn't send him out this time. However, as long as Sir Yi can submit a petition to Her Majesty the Empress to invite the Black Flag Army to battle, I think Dong Fei will naturally shed tears of gratitude. "
Hearing Dong Fei's name, Yi Tian's expression didn't change, but his heart was startled. This person is also someone that Luo Yilan thinks highly of. Naturally, he can't be underestimated. He lowered his head and pretended to ponder for a moment before replying, "I can immediately write a petition to mobilize the Black Flag Army's secondary division to assist in the battle. However, I don't know when Dong Fei will arrive."
"The Black Flag Army is overseeing the Thousand Peaks Mountain Range in the west. Naturally, they can't all come here. Dong Fei is even more so the commander can't act without permission," Lou Zhenqiang replied. "However, he can dispatch his son, Dong Kou, to lead a secondary division to assist in the battle. This Dong Kou's strength is at the initial stage of the Spirit Severing stage. He's definitely someone who wants to make a name for himself."
"Okay, we'll act separately. The Thousand Peaks Mountain Range is seven days' journey from here. You can send a message to have the Black Flag Army's reinforcements arrive at Mingjing Lake within five days," Yi Tian said with a smile. "Since they want a share of the loot, then they have to display their strength in order to convince others. Don't you think so, General Lou?"
"Exactly," Lou Zhenqiang said with a happy expression.
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