EFB Chapter 102 The Enemy of Tianwang Village
Chapter 102 The Enemy of Tianwang Village
Chapter 102 The Enemy of Tianwang Village
Lu Yuan's achievements are renowned throughout the Northern Frontier.
You can ask any general and find out; no one would be unaware of it.
The faster Zhang Hong flipped through the pages, the more his brows furrowed.
"snort!"
A moment later, he let out a cold snort and slammed the letter on the table.
Looking at Zhang He, he said, "Your good son, Lu Yuan has made so many military achievements, I don't believe he wouldn't know what he's up to after he goes to the Northern Frontier."
After reading this, Zhang Hong, a seasoned veteran of the officialdom, naturally understood that Zhang Zhe was worried that Lu Yuan would replace him in the family, which was why he concealed the news.
Zhang He naturally saw through his son's thoughts and could only awkwardly say, "Brother, it's too late to be angry now. Besides, when we sent A Yuan to the Northern Frontier, it was already too late to undo the damage."
Let's think about the future. Although A-Zhe and A-Yuan are both captains now, there's a difference. A-Zhe is a prince consort; once they marry, he'll be a true nobleman.
After he finished speaking, Zhang Hong's gloomy face softened a bit, and he slowly said, "Of course I know that, and I have always regarded A Zhe as the first person among the younger generation to be cultivated."
What angered me was that he shouldn't have been so narrow-minded. A-Yuan, as his younger brother, could have been his best assistant.
Hearing this, Zhang He breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, there's no need to think about these things anymore. At A Zhe's level, whether or not he has this assistant is no longer important. Among all the nobles, Prince Polu may not be the strongest, but he is definitely not weak either. He will certainly make arrangements for A Zhe."
"Hmm." Zhang Hong's expression finally softened slightly.
Zhang He, who had been anxiously waiting, finally felt relieved.
He also understood in his heart that one of the important reasons why Zhang Zhe's marriage went so smoothly this time was that the Zhang family had Zhang Hong, a master of innate martial arts.
Otherwise, even if that woman had a bad reputation, she would never have agreed to the marriage so readily.
At this time, Lu Yuan was unaware of the Zhang family's investigation into him, but even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared.
He is now in northern Xinjiang, very far from the Zhang family.
Even if the other party wanted to cause trouble for me, they couldn't, and there's also the most important point.
He now has supporters behind him.
Putting everything else aside, the Zhou family alone is enough to protect Lu Yuan in his current state. Besides, if something really happens, Marquis Jiu Sai won't stand by and watch.
Therefore, Lu Yuan only needs to focus on his own tasks now.
Inside the dining room of General Zhou Hongling's mansion, a large table was set with delicious dishes, most of which were specialties from northern Xinjiang.
This was specially prepared to receive Lu Yuan's mother.
"Auntie, please try this. It's freshly caught beef from yesterday. The meat is very tender, and most importantly, it's very good for your health." As Zhou Hongling spoke, she placed a piece of meat into Lu's bowl.
The latter chuckled and said, "Okay, I'll listen to Hongling and try this scaled beef."
While speaking, he would pick up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
The taste was indeed very good.
After drinking a bowl of wine, Lu Yuan looked at his mother and said, "Lord Zhou is not only my superior, but also my best friend. When I first came here, I was very grateful for her care. Just treat her as one of your own."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hongling couldn't help but show a hint of joy on her face.
Lu nodded repeatedly.
She could naturally tell at this moment that her son's relationship with Zhou Hongling was unusual.
However, she couldn't say much about whether the two of them actually had any intention of being together.
But overall, the more I look at Zhou Hongling, the more satisfied I become.
After a meal.
The two seemed to have a very close relationship.
After settling his mother into a courtyard in the military headquarters, Lu Yuan headed towards his own residence.
However, as soon as they arrived at the door, they saw Zhou He already waiting.
"What are you doing here so late at night?" Lu Yuan asked as he pushed open the door.
Zhou He rubbed his hands together sheepishly: "Of course I'm here to report on what's been happening lately, but please don't be angry."
After Lu Yuan entered the room, he turned to look at him and said, "Tell me more about it."
Then, they went inside and lit the candles.
The flickering lamplight cast long shadows on the two of them.
Zhou He looked distressed: "You didn't respond to me, it seems you're about to get angry."
Lu Yuan lightly kicked him and laughed, "Just say it. Why would I get angry with you?"
At this moment, Zhou He grinned and said, "The silver in your captain's mansion's treasury is almost gone."
While speaking, she glanced cautiously at Lu Yuan, after all, that was no small sum.
Nearly a million taels of silver were spent in just five months; that's just too outrageous.
However, Lu Yuan didn't show anything at this moment. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and said, "I asked you to be specific, and you only said this one sentence? Where did the money go?"
Lu Yuan wasn't afraid of them spending money, but it had to be effective.
Zhou He then said, "Now that many forces have moved into the buffer zone, although Wu Han and his group have a large number of people, there are not many who can truly be considered elite. They will inevitably be at a disadvantage in the fight."
So he spent money to recruit and train a group of elites, numbering about a thousand. To build this elite force, he used up the silver in the imperial treasury, as well as the wealth and pills seized from Bald Ridge, totaling about two million taels of silver.
They formed a thousand-strong iron cavalry force, all of whom were from the country and equipped with iron armor.
Throughout history, maintaining an army has always been the most expensive thing to do.
The fact that two million taels of silver were spent was actually because Tianwang Village itself had some bandits who entered the area, which saved a lot of money.
Otherwise, the cost will only be higher.
After hearing Zhou He's words, Lu Yuan took a sip of tea and said, "Just for this?"
"Yes, that's the matter. I know we acted impulsively, but those nobles are really going too far. They wanted to take over Tianwang Village right away, and if we didn't agree, they kept causing trouble nearby."
Moreover, they are wealthy and powerful, and have recruited a large number of people.
The Heavenly King's Stronghold has relatively few elite troops, and has suffered many losses as a result. Therefore, after discussing it, the two of us decided to form an elite force.
Zhou He quickly replied.
Lu Yuan nodded: "You did a good job. Why should I be angry?"
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He then continued, "If we want to succeed in the buffer zone, we need a strong team. Tell me, who are the people who are against us? If not, we'll go out of the city and wipe them out soon."
Tianwang Village has now become the foundation for Lu Yuan's rise to the upper echelons, and he absolutely will not allow anyone to destroy it. "It is the Zhao family of the Imperial City, the family to which Zhao Yu belongs. The one in charge is a Zhao family disciple with a cultivation level of Gang Qi Realm, and he also leads an elite force with a number of about a thousand people. It is said that it has now grown to several thousand."
Zhou He quickly replied.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly. So this was a Qi Refining Realm expert. No wonder they needed to build an elite force. A thousand armored soldiers could indeed pose a threat to such a master.
If they get entangled in a fight, they might even be able to kill each other.
"Yes, I understand. I'll try to resolve this in the coming days. Is there anything else?"
"There's nothing else," Zhou He said softly.
Lu Yuan nodded: "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go back now. I know what's going on with the buffer zone."
"Okay, I'll be going now."
Zhou He responded and then withdrew.
Lu Yuan then popped a meridian-opening pill into his mouth and continued his cultivation.
Today, the buffer zone has truly become a huge battlefield.
Improving our strength as quickly as possible has become the most important thing.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the overwhelmed Marquis Hong Cheng had not yet rested. He was in the living room discussing with his adopted son Hong Zheng how to wipe out the Succubus Sect.
"flap!"
A pigeon flew straight in and landed at Hong Zheng's feet.
He dared not delay, so he immediately picked it up, opened the letter tied to the pigeon's leg, glanced at it, his eyes narrowed slightly, and then carefully handed it to Hong Cheng.
"Father, this is a message from the Icefield Fortress."
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After Hong Cheng received the letter, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.
The physiognomy book clearly stated the story of the succubus sect's Hua Niang's execution.