nyslfriends Chapter 95 Full Support
Chapter 95 Full Support
Chapter 95 Full Support
"Yes, that's what I think. The land beyond the Great Wall is a gathering place for many refugees and fugitives. Some of them have even lived here for decades and raised two or three generations. It's a place that neither the Northern Barbarians nor the Great Yong care about."
Normally, scouts would only come out to patrol, and when the two sides met, they would fight to the death. If a unified force could emerge here, both the Northern Barbarians and the Great Yong would definitely try their best to win them over.
However, the only thing to do is to maintain a balance between the two sides; otherwise, if you're not careful, you'll offend both, and that will be a dead end. Wu Han looked at Lu Yuan and analyzed softly.
The latter nodded: "In short, proceed with caution. No matter who you contact, be prepared to fight them. Avoid provoking Dayong in the early stages. Such a behemoth could be terrifying if it really makes a move."
Wu Han nodded. Although things had improved outside the city, they were now more dangerous than before. Surviving among the various factions was extremely difficult.
Then, Lu Yuan looked at Zhou He beside him and said, "Let Wu Han take the things that were transported out yesterday."
"Here, this is a sketch of where the supplies will be placed. You can take them with you in a bit. There are some pills that you can use right now." Zhou He said, handing over a sketch.
Wu Han accepted it, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
"That's exactly what we need right now. As long as we have resources, there are plenty of strongmen in the border regions, and we can recruit a large number of them quickly."
Lu Yuan nodded, took out 40,000 taels of silver notes from his pocket. These were the amount confiscated from the Hundred Flowers Courtyard and belonged to him. He handed them to Wu Han: "Take these and use them to buy some grain to continue expanding the current scale."
If one day you can truly establish yourself here, then we'll have the right to negotiate with anyone.
"yes!"
Wu Han did not refuse, but bowed and said that at this moment the relationship between superior and subordinate was completely clear.
Seeing his reaction, Lu Yuan didn't say anything more.
Instead, he patted the other person on the shoulder and said, "Is there anything else I can help you with? Just tell me."
"Less than a hundred miles from the Icefield Fortress, there is a Vulture Ridge. This stronghold has been established for quite some time and has a population of about twenty or thirty thousand. If we could eliminate them..."
The powerful figures from the Yellow Sand Fortress to the Ice Plains Fortress should be able to be recruited under the Heavenly King's Stronghold.
Wu Han didn't mince words and immediately replied.
After all, if they could really destroy Bald Ridge and bring the spheres of influence outside the three fortresses of Ice Plains Fortress, Yellow Sand Fortress, and Tiger Hill Fortress under the control of Heavenly King Village, then...
They will surely gain more support from the northern barbarians.
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow. Sending troops to suppress bandits was indeed within the scope of their duties as generals of the border city. However, Bald Ridge had a large number of people, and if they really wanted to wipe them out, they would need Zhou Hongling's cooperation.
However, he was confident that he could persuade the other side to send troops.
Thinking of this, he nodded: "Okay, I'll remember this. I'll figure something out when I get back. Do you know the strength of Vulture Ridge?"
"The chieftain's cultivation level is at the Blood Refining Realm, and he has five or six subordinates at the Dirty Refining Realm. Overall, his strength is greater than that of the Heavenly King Village. However, they dare not attack rashly, because even if they win, they will suffer heavy losses."
"There are other large strongholds around us, eyeing us covetously, so we're relatively safe for now," Wu Han said truthfully.
Lu Yuan glanced at him and said, "I understand. We need to handle this matter as soon as possible. The most important thing now is to increase your bargaining power."
After saying that, he left with Zhou He.
The two headed towards the city.
The latter looked at Lu Yuan and said, "Are we really going to join the campaign to wipe out Vulture Ridge? If so, our single command post won't be enough. A stronghold of twenty or thirty thousand people, and we don't have ten thousand of our own, it will be quite difficult to fight."
Lu Yuan glanced at Zhou He and said, "Try to find a way. There's no such thing as a smooth journey if you want to succeed."
"That's true." The latter nodded.
At the same time, inside the Nine Marquis's residence, Hong Cheng sat in the living room, looking at his adopted son Hong Zheng beside him, and slowly asked, "Have you heard any news about the Succubus Sect lately?"
Having just suffered a crushing defeat, he was forced to take the blame, but he did indeed need to redeem himself through meritorious service.
Currently, people everywhere are searching for the whereabouts of the Succubus Sect. If he can be the first to identify a group of people, that would be a great achievement.
This was an opportunity to show his face to the imperial court and clear his name, so naturally he was very eager.
Hong Zheng was a robust man in his thirties, tall and wearing black armor. Years ago, he took a knife for Hong Cheng and was stabbed in the face, leaving a long scar on his face.
Seeing Hong Cheng's anxious expression, he hesitated and said, "Godfather, we have already started a thorough investigation within the Nine Fortresses area, but there is still no news. These Succubus Sect people are very good at hiding."
"What are they doing? It's been several days since they came back. I don't expect them to find the person immediately, but any clues would be good. But there's no news at all. What are they trying to do?"
Do you really think I, Hongcheng, wouldn't kill someone?!
As the commander-in-chief of the nine fortified cities, Hongcheng has the power to directly deal with officials below the fifth rank.
At this point, he was clearly furious and wanted to make an example of someone to force his subordinates to complete the task as quickly as possible.
"Da da!"
Just then, crisp footsteps rang out.
It was the steward of the Marquis's mansion. As soon as he arrived at the door, he said to Er Hongcheng, "Master, a message has just arrived from the Ice Plains by carrier pigeon."
As he spoke, he held up a piece of paper with both hands.
Hong Cheng's gaze sharpened: "Let me see it!"
The butler dared not delay and immediately brought the note over.
Hong Cheng glanced at it and a smile appeared on his face: "Haha, it's Lu Yuan again. This kid is really capable. He just became a captain in Icefield City and he already dug up a branch of the Succubus Sect."
There were also many prisoners, and according to their confessions, the Wanhua Courtyard in Yanzhou and the Baihua Courtyard in various fortresses should all be related to the Succubus Sect.
That really made me proud.
The laughter was rough and full of excitement.
Then, looking at Hong Zhengdao, he said, "You must immediately lead men to raid the Wanhua Courtyard and make sure to wipe out everyone inside. At the same time, notify the major fortified cities and have them clear out the Succubus Sect members from their respective territories."
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"Yes, Father," Hong Zheng replied and then withdrew.
Hong Cheng looked at the message in his hand, his eyes filled with undisguised satisfaction.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Lu Yuan is truly a talented young man. It's just a pity that he's too young and his cultivation is insufficient. Otherwise, he would be more than qualified to be a garrison commander."
Just as he was pondering this to himself.
At this time, Lu Yuan had already returned to the Icefield Fortress.
Then they headed straight for the General's Mansion. Since the Northern Barbarians had already begun to contact Wu Han, they had to resolve the Vulture Ridge matter as soon as possible to give Tianwang Village more say.
Fortunately, the negotiations with the Northern Barbarians maximized the benefits.
As for going to Yunzhou, we can only postpone it for a while until we have completely dealt with Vulture Ridge.
Inside the general's mansion, Zhou Hongling was reviewing the military intelligence reports delivered by her subordinates.
His brow furrowed slightly from time to time.
Just then, she heard footsteps outside. Annoyance flashed in her eyes, but when she looked up and saw Lu Yuan, the coldness on her face faded, and she tossed a report aside: "Is there something you need?"
Lu Yuan nodded: "My lord, I just went out of the city and received some news."
"Tell me about it," Zhou Hongling said, feigning curiosity.
Lu Yuan didn't mince words and immediately said, "General, recently there has been rampant banditry outside the city. I saw in the report that many villages have been robbed of grain by mountain bandits, and it is currently the summer harvest season."
The troops stationed beyond the Great Wall have suffered heavy losses. Do you think we should go out of the city and clear out these bandits, and also give our troops some training?
As he spoke, he found a place to sit down in the front hall.
Zhou Hongling looked at Lu Yuan, pondered for a moment, and said, "In previous years, during the summer and autumn harvests, the situation was similar. The mountain bandits from beyond the Great Wall would plunder everywhere, but they usually stayed in the buffer zone between our Dayong and the Northern Barbarians."
So we didn't do anything about it. I heard that they have become quite rampant in recent years. It would be good to suppress their arrogance. Do you have a target?
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The latter nodded, took out a map from his pocket, and then came to Zhou Hongling's side, pointing to a mountain range on the map and saying, "Vulture Ridge, where nearly 30,000 bandits are entrenched."
It's said they've even built a horse ranch at the foot of the mountain, and their power is expanding very rapidly. Most importantly, they're extremely close to our Icefield City. If we don't eliminate them, they might become a major threat in the future.
Zhou Hongling pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "This expedition to the borderlands can be described as a complete annihilation. We do indeed need a major battle to prove our strength. Let's wipe out Vulture Ridge."
I will order Helian Shang and Yun Mo to each lead their men to Vulture Ridge to assemble.
You should get ready too. We'll leave in two days, what do you think?
"Yes, sir." Lu Yuan replied and then withdrew.
After he left.
A maidservant beside Zhou Hongling approached and whispered, "My lord, didn't you say that the border troops in various places were intentionally not suppressing the bandits outside, and that you were waiting for the imperial court to send envoys beyond the border to contact these villages? Why, after this Lord Lu mentioned it, do you suddenly want to go out of the city to suppress the bandits again?"
The maid in front of her had grown up with Zhou Hongling and was considered her absolute confidante.
She is quite pretty and has a petite figure.
She could be considered a beauty.
Zhou Hongling glanced at her and said, "Since Lu Yuan has said it, then he has his own reasons. I don't know what this kid is thinking. Since he wants to do it, we should just help him. In any case, it's just Vulture Ridge. There are countless bandit camps outside now."
"It doesn't matter if one is missing. It's fine to make a trip before the court issues an order."
The maid glanced at her mistress and muttered, "You really dote on this Commandant Lu."
However, all he got in return was a glare from Zhou Hongling.
Then he picked up the military newspaper and said, "You're getting more and more unruly, girl. Go make me a cup of tea."
Upon hearing Zhou Hongling's words, the maid turned and left.
At this time, Lu Yuan returned to the Captain's Mansion.
It was already afternoon. After seeing Zhou Xiong, he instructed, "Quickly notify the two thousand-man teams stationed outside the city to be stationed ten miles from the Icefield Fortress City tomorrow and be ready to obey orders at any time."
The Royal Guard battalion is also ready to go.
"Yes, sir!" Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Zhou Xiong, though a hint of doubt in his eyes, still stepped back.
The former went straight to his room to prepare for his spiritual practice.
Although there are many things to do now, I cannot neglect my cultivation.
Because Lu Yuan knew that this was his foundation.
After closing the door, he swallowed a Water Essence Pill and entered a state of cultivation again.
Within his body, powerful forces were surging.
When I woke up again, it was already dark.
Then he got up and walked to the next room, where Zhou Hongling was probably still waiting for him to finish his meal.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, it was indeed the case.
The table was covered with medicinal cuisine.
Zhou Hongling had already sat down. She was not wearing armor, just ordinary clothes.
Under the light, her skin appeared somewhat radiant.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, he pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Sit down and eat."
"Mm," Lu Yuan responded and sat down to eat.
Seeing him enjoying his meal, Zhou Hongling drank her wine and said softly, "We've gathered all the details about Vulture Ridge. With our forces, defeating them shouldn't be a problem."
But my advice is, we shouldn't exterminate them completely.
Hearing her say that, Lu Yuan raised his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Then I'll listen to you, sir."
Actually, this is the best thing for Wu Han. If he killed them all, how could he recruit them?
Seeing that Lu Yuan agreed, Zhou Hongling did not make a decision on the matter, but continued, "Of course, if you have any grudges with Vulture Ridge, you can wipe them out as well."
In short, you can handle this as you see fit.
When they spoke, it didn't seem like a superior-subordinate relationship, but more like two family members discussing something.
"There's no real grudge, it's just that after leaving the city, I felt these bandits were too rampant, and as a captain, I felt I should do something about it."
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"Good, a new broom sweeps clean, I support you," Zhou Hongling said with a smile.
There was even a hint of doting in his voice.
Lu Yuan didn't think much of it. After discussing the matter, he simply buried himself in his food.
After the meal, the plan was pretty much finalized.
As he was leaving, Zhou Hongling said, "Vulture Ridge isn't far from us, and its equipment and strength are far inferior to the imperial army. It should be able to completely scatter them in a few days. Then you can take Zhou Xiong and lead a hundred-man team back to Yunzhou to pick up your mother."
Hearing her words, Lu Yuan knew that the matter was settled, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he said, "Thank you, sir."
"I've already said, when there are no outsiders, there's no need to be polite," Zhou Hongling said softly.
Lu Yuan nodded, got up, and left.
Upon returning to the military headquarters, he opened Xiao Yin's letter and began to read it.
There were twelve letters in total. They generally said that he was safe and his mother was in good health. Later, they asked if Lu Yuan had gone to the battlefield, and each letter seemed more urgent than the last.
They were clearly very worried about him.
At the same time, she also told him that if he returned, he must write back, which he could give directly to Wu Han, and she would send someone to collect it every now and then.
Looking at the neat handwriting on it.
Lu Yuan was filled with emotion.
The image of her charming face involuntarily appeared in his mind.
"I wonder how Xiao Hua is doing lately," he muttered to himself after taking a deep breath.
Next, after putting all the letters away.
Just as Lu Yuan was about to continue his cultivation, Zhou Xiong's voice came from outside: "My lord, the Sun family's wealth has been brought back."
This news made the former raise an eyebrow, and then he walked outside.
He didn't believe the Sun family hadn't accumulated some wealth over the years in the northern frontier.
If there are some rare and precious treasures that can help one break through to a higher level, that would be even better.
Therefore, their pace quickened involuntarily.
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