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Hearing Liu Guanfeng's question, Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu tightly gripped the armrests of their chairs. Liu Guanlei gritted his teeth and said, "Of course we won't forget. The reason we brothers have been staying on Diaoyu Island without going home to see our mother is that we want to take revenge as soon as possible. If it weren't for that thief Sun Yong, our Liu Family wouldn't have been wiped out; there were over a hundred of us in the Liu Family."
At this point, the entire tent fell silent; this was the greatest pain of the Liu Family.
"Brother, you don't need to be too sad. After all, we are still alive. As long as we are alive, there will be opportunities for revenge."
"Yes, brother, Third Brother is right. As long as we are alive, there will be chances for revenge."
"Big Brother, Second Brother, the purpose of my coming here today is to bring people. I have completed my training. I think it's time for us to settle accounts with Sun Yong."
"Great! I've been going crazy these past few years; finally, I can seek him out for revenge. Every time I wanted to confront him before, Father stopped me, but today the time has finally come."
"Third Brother, is there anything Second Brother can help you with? Just say it."
"I'm not very clear about the soldiers' strength on Diaoyu Island right now. I still need Big Brother and Second Brother to help me select some people."
"No problem. When it comes to the current situation on Diaoyu Island, no one knows better than us brothers and Du Zhenyang."
"Big Brother, I haven't asked yet; do we have enough mounts for the soldiers on Diaoyu Island?"
"Yes, there are enough. Last time when the Four Saints Teacher came, each soldier received a mount."
"Big Brother, Second Brother, Du Zhenyang, how long will it take you three to finish selecting the soldiers?"
"It won't take long; this afternoon is enough."
Liu Guanfeng nodded, "Alright, Big Brother, Second Brother, Du Zhenyang, I'll give you an afternoon to select the five Ten Thousand People horses I need. We'll rest here on Diaoyu Island tonight and head out to Starfall City tomorrow morning."
"Understood." The three of them clasped their fists towards Liu Guanfeng and then strode out of the Marshal's Tent.
"Everyone should rest here today. Copper Bull, Iron Bull, you two go hunt some game. I'll roast meat for you today." Liu Guanfeng was in a very good mood.
"Hehe, Third Brother, we’ve been craving your roasted meat for a long time. Don’t worry, we’ll bring back some game, and you better not back out." Iron Bull laughed.
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly, "Go ahead. When have I ever deceived you, Third Brother?"
Iron Bull and Copper Bull were both gluttons; they returned in less than two hours with a sheep on each of their backs and four wild chickens and three wild rabbits in their hands.
After the two brothers dropped their catch on the ground, they sat down panting heavily. Seeing their condition, Liu Guanfeng laughed heartily, "You two are like starving ghosts; why run around while hunting?"
"Third Brother, we just wanted to eat your roasted meat sooner! Now that we’ve brought everything back, it’s time for you to get to work."
"Got it. You two go rest in the room for a bit. I'll start cooking now." Liu Guanfeng called over two soldiers to carry the game aside so he wouldn't have to lift a finger. The soldiers quickly cleaned up the game brought back by Copper Bull and Iron Bull.
Liu Guanfeng coated the game with prepared seasonings inside and out, then set it aside to marinate for a while.
Dinner time had arrived, and the entire Diaoyu Island was filled with the aroma of roasted meat. Not only was there roasted meat, but Liu Guanfeng also prepared seafood caught by the soldiers that could be roasted or stewed.
At this moment on Diaoyu Island, the sound of swallowing saliva could be heard everywhere. However, there were simply too many soldiers, and Liu Guanfeng couldn't manage to roast enough for himself, so they could only watch the meat and drool.
Just then, a noise came from a distant house: "I'm starving! Third Brother, your roasted meat smells so good." Iron Bull shouted as he ran over, arriving just as he spoke.
At this time, Iron Bull stared intently at the roasted lamb being turned by Liu Guanfeng, drool dripping from the corners of his mouth onto the ground.
After a hearty barbecue feast, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.
Early the next morning, the entire camp shook. Most of the soldiers in the camp were organizing their equipment.
After breakfast, the selected soldiers stood neatly in the middle of the Training Ground, waiting for Liu Guanfeng's inspection. Liu Guanfeng slowly stood on the Command Platform, looking down at the silent soldiers. He was very satisfied and nodded at Du Zhenyang and his two brothers.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, Du Zhenyang, you three really know how to lead troops. These soldiers are no worse than the first batch back in the day."
"Isn't it thanks to Third Brother's good methods? Plus, with the unconditional support of the Four Sacred Beasts, we three could train such soldiers."
"You three give each soldier travel expenses to march individually. I want to take away ten thousand soldiers; Du Zhenyang, you decide the gathering point for the other ten thousand. Once everyone is assembled, you will take them to Platinum Wen's villa. At that time, someone will naturally come to meet you, but don't let anyone in Starfall City find out."
Du Zhenyang nodded: "Don't worry, Master."
"Big Brother, Second Brother, take the ten thousand elite soldiers you selected and let's set sail."
After saying this, Liu Guanfeng turned and walked down from the Command Platform. At this time, countless ships of all sizes were docked at the port of Four Sacred Islands. Liu Guanfeng led his Ten Thousand People directly onto two of the largest ships.
After boarding the ship, Liu Guanfeng began to arrange their actions. Platinum Wen led two thousand soldiers, using hired Mercenaries to transport goods from Young Lion City back to Starfall City. The remaining people were evenly distributed among the rest, forming a Mercenary group. On the way back to Starfall City, they would act as Mercenaries, hunting or taking on missions, essentially breaking down their numbers.
Liu Guanfeng, wanting to prepare for their arrival in Starfall City, did not bring anyone with him and Bao Rui. After disembarking, the others went to find their soldiers while Liu Guanfeng and Bao Rui rode their Mounts swiftly towards Starfall City.
To expedite their journey back to Starfall City, Liu Guanfeng transferred his experience points to Bao Rui, significantly increasing their travel speed.
By that evening, Liu Guanfeng and Bao Rui could already see the walls of Starfall City. It was a bustling time, yet when Liu Guanfeng entered Starfall City with Little Black and the experience points, he couldn't help but frown. Although the streets were not completely deserted, there were still very few pedestrians.
Based on Liu Guanfeng's previous impressions of Starfall City, it should not be like this. He turned to Bao Rui and asked, "Bao Rui, what is going on? Why are there so few people at this time?"
"Third Brother, you don't know. Ever since Sun Yong ascended the throne, he has increased many tax items and raised the tax rates significantly. The gate tax for entering the city has gone from two copper coins to five. Even we Mercenaries are now subject to taxation. Previously, when we took on a mission, the Mercenary Guild would take a 10% commission; now it has increased to 15%. Each Mercenary also has to pay a head tax of two Silver Coins every month.
Fortunately, we have Platinum Wen's financial support, along with those gold coins and Core you provided us back then; that's why our group hasn't faced any issues. This is also why our group has been able to grow so quickly. Many small Mercenary groups have had to disband because they couldn't afford the taxes. As a result, many Mercenaries have had to seek backing from larger Mercenary groups; otherwise, they wouldn't even have a chance at survival.
With taxes increasing, the common people's wallets are tightening; who would want to come out for no reason?"
"Do you know why Sun Yong suddenly increased these taxes?"
"I've heard a bit; it seems that the amount of tribute paid to Huaxing Kingdom each year has increased."
"Let's go; we should check in with our group first." Liu Guanfeng followed Bao Rui into a relatively luxurious courtyard.
Two new Mercenaries stood at the entrance; they knew nothing about Liu Guanfeng and his companions. When Liu Guanfeng was part of the Red Star Mercenary Group in the city, he had strictly forbidden anyone from mentioning his name. Those soldiers who acted as Mercenaries kept quiet upon learning that Liu Guanfeng was a wanted criminal in Starfall City. Therefore, other outside Mercenaries only knew that Bao Rui was the leader of the Red Star Mercenary Group while Eastern Star and Liu Hong were merely instructors for the group; they were unaware of Liu Guanfeng's existence.
The higher-ups of the Red Star Mercenary Group and the soldiers from Diaoyu Island all knew that the true leader of this mercenary group was Liu Guanfeng.
As soon as two mercenaries saw the leader return, they immediately stood up straight. "Leader, you're back."
Bao Rui nodded. "You two continue."
After speaking, Bao Rui led Liu Guanfeng into the courtyard. Liu Guanfeng took a look around; the courtyard was large, with a big room in the center, likely meant for receiving guests.
Bao Rui said to Liu Guanfeng, "Third Brother, since you're back, let's go see Eastern Star and the others."
"Okay."
After winding through several paths, Bao Rui stopped in front of a small courtyard that had only three rooms. At that moment, two men and a woman were sitting at a stone table in the middle of the yard eating.
Hearing noise at the entrance, the three looked up together. These three were Eastern Star, the original leader of the Red Star Mercenary Group, Vice Leader Liu Hong, and Song Qun. When they saw Liu Guanfeng standing at the door, they immediately got up and walked out.
Eastern Star extended his arms and gave Liu Guanfeng a big hug. Then he placed his hands on Liu Guanfeng's shoulders and said, "Good kid, you’ve grown taller and stronger over these years."
Song Qun punched Liu Guanfeng's shoulder twice and nodded. "What my brother said is right; it looks like this kid has made a lot of progress."
Liu Hong smiled at Liu Guanfeng but did not speak.
"How have you two been lately?"
"Well, what's wrong with being friends? The three of us spend our days either educating those little brats or practicing martial arts together. We have someone bringing us meals every day, and we can just say what we want to eat. I've never been this comfortable before," Song Qun said with a laugh.
"That's good to hear. I was worried that you and your brother and sister weren't feeling at ease here."
"Xiaofeng, didn't you go out for training? When did you come back?"
"I've been back for over half a year."
"How was it out there?" Dongfang Xin asked with the concern of an elder.
"It felt pretty good."
"Did you manage to charm a few pretty girls while you were away?" Song Qun always liked to joke.
Bao Rui chuckled quietly, "Brother Song, are you some kind of fortune teller?"
Bao Rui's comment caught Song Qun off guard, and he turned to look at Liu Guanfeng. Although Liu Guanfeng wasn't afraid of others asking about this matter, he had bowed his head in front of everyone. Seeing Liu Guanfeng's expression, Song Qun couldn't help but laugh heartily, "Boss, did you see that? Xiaofeng has the skills; he went out for training and even brought back a wife. Unlike you, who spends all day circling around Liu Mei Mei."
At this point, Liu Hong rolled her eyes and put her hands on her hips, "Song Qun, if you're so capable, why don't you tell me again?"
Eastern Star pulled Liu Hong aside, "Sister Hong, enough. He's just being cheeky. Look at him; he's still single. If he's so capable, why doesn't he find a stepmother for Hai Tao?"
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