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"Close the door," Deputy General Du said to Liu Guanfeng. "I heard that you were wanted recently. How did you come back?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly. "Uncle Du, don't worry. I knew my wanted notice was canceled two months ago when I was in the Starfall Kingdom. Besides, I stayed in remote inns along the way, so they wouldn't find me."
"That's good. Xiaofeng, do you have a purpose for coming back this time?" Deputy General Du asked directly.
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Yes, I have only one purpose for returning: to relocate all these private soldiers to another place."
"Move them all?" Deputy General Du asked in surprise. He didn't expect Liu Guanfeng to want to move right away, and such a large relocation at that.
"Uncle Du, I don't think we can hide here for much longer. If the Emperor of Starfall Kingdom, Sun Yongxian, finds out, I believe you and these private soldiers won't escape unscathed. Moreover, these people are my father's hard work; I don't want them to fall apart under my watch."
"I understand what you're saying, but there are over five thousand people here. Where can we find a safe place that can accommodate so many?"
"You don't need to worry about that, Uncle Du. I've already chosen a location: there's a Desolate Island in the sea west of the Western Lion Kingdom. It can hold all these soldiers."
"But is it safe there?" Deputy General Du's primary concern was safety. It wouldn't be worth it if they worked hard only to be eaten by beasts on Nameless Island or by monsters in the sea.
"Rest assured about safety; there are only Fourth Rank and below monsters on the island, and there are plenty of high-level monsters in the deep sea responsible for protecting the island's safety."
"Huh? You mean there are high-level monsters underwater?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Yes, otherwise how could we ensure the island's safety?"
"Xiaofeng, can those Sea Beasts listen to you? What if when we get there they not only fail to protect us but instead become our dinner? That would be troublesome."
"Uncle Du, just trust Xiaofeng this once. Once you get there, you'll understand; that place was actually chosen for me by several of my masters. I believe you've heard of my masters before," Liu Guanfeng said.
Deputy General Du nodded; he had indeed heard a bit about Liu Guanfeng's masters.
"Xiaofeng, as you can see, among these private soldiers now, aside from me and a few Minor Generals who have mounts, the rest of the soldiers do not have mounts at all. How will they travel? The gold coins your father left me have almost been spent this year; I doubt there is enough money to pay for their collective journey to the Western Lion Kingdom."
Liu Guanfeng took out the bag of Core that the White Tiger had given him from his belongings. "Uncle Du, I actually have a plan. Look at this," he said as he placed the Core in front of Deputy General Du.
Deputy General Du opened the bag and was instantly stunned. "Xiaofeng, where did you get so much Core?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly. "These were all given to me by my master before he left. I have an idea: let's divide our five thousand private soldiers into several small groups and make them look like a Mercenary group as they cross over to the West Lion Empire. We can use these Cores as travel expenses along the way, which will also help disguise their identities."
When Deputy General Du saw the Core Liu Guanfeng had brought him, all his doubts vanished. A master who could produce so much Core must be an extraordinary person, and the place he arranged would surely be the safest.
"Xiaofeng, since you've thought it through, I'll follow your lead. Just tell me what to do," Deputy General Du finally made up his mind.
"Uncle Du, you can rest assured."
"Xiaofeng, can you share your plan with me?"
"Of course, after all, we still need your authority to keep the soldiers outside in check," Liu Guanfeng said before organizing his thoughts in his mind and then spoke to Deputy General Du:
"Uncle Du, how many people do we have here in total?"
"With me and the other Minor Generals, there are a total of five thousand seventy-three people."
"Alright then, let's gather all the soldiers and divide them into teams of twenty to fifty people. They should head towards the Beast Origin Mountain Range and continue until they reach Starfall City. Along the way, they can hunt for food themselves so that when they arrive at Starfall City, they will resemble a Mercenary group.
Once they reach Starfall City, it would be best if they could hire some carriages to head towards the West Lion Empire. When they arrive at Young Lion City by the sea in the West Lion Empire, there are two large ships on a beach about ten kilometers north from the west gate of the city. Tell everyone that I will be waiting for them there. If they don't see me, they must not approach the ships carelessly because there are many Giant Claw Crabs guarding those two ships on that beach." Liu Guanfeng gradually explained all relevant matters to Deputy General Du.
Although Liu Guanfeng held a certain level of authority in this military camp, in situations like this, a young person's words would never carry as much weight as an adult's.
After Liu Guanfeng finished explaining everything, the remaining tasks were left for Deputy General Du to handle personally. Liu Guanfeng also handed over all the Core to Deputy General Du.
When it was time for dinner, Deputy General Du returned to his room:
"Xiaofeng, according to your request, I have divided all the teams into twenty groups with varying numbers of people in each group. The leaders I selected are all Veterans with plenty of experience."
"Uncle Du, do you think these soldiers will run away on the road?"
"Xiaofeng, you can rest assured about this. I told them that if they can continue to train well on the island, I would reward them with mounts. Moreover, these soldiers greatly admire your father. Don't forget that a significant portion of these private soldiers were rescued by your father from homelessness."
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Uncle Du, you can also tell them about the mounts. If they can meet my expectations, the level of the mounts will definitely not be below Fifth Tier."
Deputy General Du was taken aback. "Xiaofeng, my promise to them was just talk. You aren't really going to reward them with Fifth Tier mounts, are you? The best I could do is arrange for a Fourth Rank mount."
"Uncle Du, I will handle this matter. Just tell them what I said. When the time comes, I will naturally provide them with Fifth-Stage Beasts as mounts." At that moment, Liu Guanfeng thought to himself: With the Four Sacred Mountains backing me up and countless magical beasts within, equipping a small private soldier camp is no problem at all.
Moreover, Liu Guanfeng had already envisioned this when he arrived; he aimed to establish an invincible knight legion, and not only would this legion have powerful Earth Knights, but he also intended to form an air force.
The knight Liu Guanfeng most wanted to establish was the Earth Dragon Legion. The Earth Dragons on Earth Dragon Island had long been a source of admiration for him. Ever since he acquired Little Black as a powerful mount, Liu Guanfeng believed that forming the Earth Dragon Legion was no longer just a dream.
After hearing Liu Guanfeng's promise, Deputy General Du turned and walked out. A while later, he returned with an excited expression. "Xiaofeng, you won't believe it! After I relayed what you said to those soldiers, they all expressed their determination to reach the designated location in the shortest time possible. Even if they have to walk without carriages, they will get there."
Liu Guanfeng nodded happily; this was exactly the effect he needed.
"Xiaofeng, look at Ayang. Although he has become your attendant, he has always been by my side. Do you think he can follow you in the future?"
Liu Guanfeng slapped his forehead; he almost forgot. After participating in the Academy Competition for the second time, Deputy General Du had allowed Du Zhenyang to pledge allegiance to Liu Guanfeng and become his attendant. However, at that time, Du Zhenyang wanted to learn more about commanding troops from his father and thus stayed in the private soldier camp.
When Liu Guanfeng's family faced misfortune, Du Zhenyang was not around; only Bao Rui and three others were rescued by Qinglong at that time. Meanwhile, Du Zhenyang remained in the private soldier camp as an attendant. However, since Deputy General Du had already mentioned it today, Liu Guanfeng had to keep this attendant.
So Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Uncle Du, since that's the case, let Ayang follow me when I leave."
"By the way, Xiaofeng, when do you plan to send these private soldiers to the West Lion Empire? The teams have already been divided; they can leave here as soon as you give the order."
"How about this, Uncle Du? Starting tomorrow morning, let them leave in batches. Begin with the smaller teams first; these individuals have higher mobility and can scout ahead. Then release a few more teams each day until everyone has left."
Deputy General Du nodded. "That's a good plan; I'll go arrange for tomorrow's departing teams."
"Thank you, Uncle Du," said Deputy General Du as he left the room to arrange some matters for the next day.
That night, Liu Guanfeng stayed in the room he had previously occupied. When morning came, Liu Guanfeng stretched and walked out of the room.
At that moment, the training ground was already filled with soldiers, and Deputy General Du was standing in front of two teams, handing each captain a Fifth Tier Core. Each team consisted of only a dozen members.
"Listen up, both teams. This Fifth Tier Core is for your emergency needs. Along this journey, you need to think like a real Mercenary team. Use the pelts and Cores from hunting magical beasts to cover your travel expenses. Do you understand?"
"We understand."
Deputy General Du then walked to the Command Platform on the training ground: "Brothers, today's arrangements are all for your safety, thought of by our Vice General Liu. Now I will ask Vice General Liu to say a few words." After speaking, Deputy General Du stepped aside.
Liu Guanfeng understood that this was a mobilization meeting and, as the planner, he needed to say something. He slowly walked to the front of the Command Platform: "Brothers, you have worked hard. Starting today, we will be heading to the West Lion Empire. The journey ahead may involve many dangers. My only wish is to see all of you again on the ship to the West Lion Empire. As for the hardships you will endure, I would like to thank you on behalf of my father and the people of Starfall Kingdom." After finishing his speech, Liu Guanfeng knelt down.
When it came to stirring emotions, Liu Guanfeng had his ways with these soldiers. Seeing him kneeling on the platform, over five thousand soldiers below knelt down as well without anyone leading them.
Gao Yu, witnessing this situation, raised his right fist and shouted: "I vow to follow General Liu to the death." His voice prompted over five thousand soldiers to shout in unison.
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Liu Guanfeng stood up: "Everyone, please rise." Once all the soldiers were standing, Liu Guanfeng addressed the two teams that were ready: "Move out."
The two captains saluted Liu Guanfeng and turned around to lead their teams out. Thus began the collective relocation of a five-thousand-strong troop.
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