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"Your Majesty, my plan is quite simple. If the other party does not come, everything can proceed as normal. If the Huaxing Kingdom truly does not let us go, then we can only resist with all our might. However, this resistance must be prepared for comprehensive combat, because at that time we will not only face the attacks from the Huaxing Kingdom, but also need to be wary of the Star River Kingdom and Starfall Kingdom taking advantage of the situation. They might receive orders from the Huaxing Kingdom to attack us with full force. Therefore, we must be ready for all-out combat."
"But our number of soldiers is limited; how can we respond?"
"This is also quite simple. Let my father take charge of the defense. We will only defend against the attacks from the Star River Kingdom and Starfall Kingdom without launching any counterattacks. This way, we will need far fewer soldiers. Then we can have the brothers from One-Pin Hall intimidate the kings of those two countries. This way, even if they come to attack us, they won't dare to go all out, which will make our other cities much safer."
"What about the Huaxing Kingdom?"
"This is also straightforward. Since there is no other way, we must fight, and we must fight with all our strength. This time, I intend to hit them hard so that they won't dare to bully us again."
"Liu Aiqing, if it really comes to a fight, our number of soldiers should not be as many as Hua Xing's; what should we do?"
"Your Majesty, as long as you let our people know why Sun Yong has increased taxes and what consequences will follow if Hua Xing defeats us, I believe the people will organize themselves. At that point, our soldier problem will be easily resolved. If we're lucky, not only will we solve the soldier issue but also the supply issue; all it will take is your promise."
"What promise is that?"
"As long as we can promise Hua Xing that tax revenue will be halved for the next three years."
Sun Liang nodded repeatedly while listening: "Liu Aiqing, this idea is excellent! If the people respond positively, then we will fight with the strength of the entire nation against them. This way, our chances of victory will increase significantly. After hearing Liu Aiqing's words, I feel enlightened. I will mobilize the entire nation to battle Hua Xing; even if we are defeated, I want to knock out one of their teeth so they know what pain feels like."
Upon hearing Sun Liang's words, Liu Guanfeng felt a sense of admiration for this emperor who was only a few years younger than himself. After all, Sun Liang did not crawl out from among beasts and corpses like he did; it was truly remarkable for such a young emperor to possess such great ambition. From this point on, Liu Guanfeng decided to support this emperor well; perhaps he would turn out to be a good ruler.
At this moment, Sun Liang began to arrange work: "General Liu."
"The old minister is here."
"I now issue a decree appointing you as the Grand Marshal for national defense. The protection of Rain City and two other cities is entrusted to you. You may deploy soldiers from these three cities as you see fit, and you are also responsible for increasing their troop numbers. The main focus is to defend against attacks from the Star River and Starfall kingdoms; you are permitted to hold your ground but not to attack."
"The old minister accepts the decree."
“Old Chancellor.”
“I am here.”
“Old Chancellor, I now command you to plan the work of inciting the people, striving to raise the fighting spirit of our citizens in the shortest time possible. At the same time, make sure everyone knows about the evil deeds of Huaxing Kingdom.”
“I accept the order.”
“Liu Jianyan.”
“I am here.”
“Is it acceptable for you to be responsible for the soldier training in Starfall City?”
“Your Majesty, I am merely an advisor, not a general. I have two older brothers, each of whom has much stronger soldier training capabilities than I do. It would be better for Your Majesty to assign this important task to my two brothers; they will not disappoint you.”
“Very well, I will issue the decree tomorrow morning.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration.”
“It is not I who am considering you, but rather I must thank you for recommending capable individuals without avoiding family ties. Now that it is getting late, you should all have lunch in the palace before returning.”
“I thank Your Majesty.”
The three of them had a lavish Royal Banquet with Sun Liang. Today, Sun Liang had a very good appetite, and all the concerns he had were handled exceptionally well.
After returning home that night, Liu Guanfeng went to his father's room. “Father, your work on defense this time has been hard on you.”
“For the sake of the country, what hardship is there? Rather, it is you who bears a heavy burden now. You are facing a giant like Hua Xing, and I wonder if you are prepared.”
"Father, rest assured, as long as there are good children around, not a single soldier from Hua Xing will step into our Starfall City."
"With your determination, I can relax. You should also be at ease; your father is no longer the City Defense General he used to be. Everything will be fine."
"Father, I will place Jiang Dai by your side. If anything happens, just call on him. In the air force, I will also hand over the Thunder Eagle Squadron to you, and I will bring along Chongkuo and the other three air force generals for safety."
"I understand this is your heartfelt intention, so I won't decline. Have them prepare; we will set out tomorrow morning after the court session."
"Father, you should rest now. I will go arrange for those people."
After leaving Liu Yong'an's room, Liu Guanfeng called Jiang Dai and Chongkuo along with the Five People to his side: "Xiao, take ten of the best brothers from One-Pin Hall to stay by my father's side and ensure his safety. If anyone from Xinghe or Starfall comes to invade, send a message to both kings. If they come to attack us without hesitation, then don't hold back—just deal with them directly. Once the kings are dead, both countries will surely fall into chaos, and they won't have the leisure to attack us again. If a new emperor still wants to fight, then continue to kill until they are terrified. Chongkuo, you four just need to follow my father's orders. Tomorrow after court, my father will head to Rain City; his safety depends on all of you." After speaking, Liu Guanfeng bowed deeply to the Five People.
Seeing Liu Guanfeng's gesture, the Five People were taken aback and immediately knelt down: "Master, what are you doing? You are not shortening our lives! Protecting the old master's safety is our responsibility. I can't guarantee anything else, but if anyone wants to harm the old master, they must step over my body first."
Liu Guanfeng helped the Five People up: "Alright then, I won't be polite. You all go prepare now. With me here at home, you don't need to worry."
"Yes, we take our leave." The Five People bowed deeply to Liu Guanfeng before turning to leave.
The next day, Liu Guanfeng listened in at home. Due to the special nature of his position, he didn't have to attend court every day. His two older brothers would naturally inform him of any important matters when they returned.
Just after court adjourned, Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu cheerfully ran over to Liu Guanfeng: "Third Brother! Third Brother! Guess what task His Majesty assigned us today?"
Liu Guanfeng didn't even lift his eyelids and calmly replied: "What other tasks could it be? It's just training or patrolling—hard labor like that. Why are you so happy about it?"
Upon hearing Liu Guanfeng's words, Liu Guanlei was stunned: "Huh? How did you know we were assigned to train soldiers? Who told you?"
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly: "If it weren't for you two brothers taking on the burden for me, how could I escape?"
Only then did Liu Guanlei realize: "Good kid! So this was your idea all along. You made us happy for nothing!"
"I say, big brother, is it really necessary? Is training soldiers making you this happy? Haven't you trained enough on Diaoyu Island? Are you addicted to suffering?"
Liu Guanlei pouted, "Hmph, what do you know? Right now, Second Brother and I just enjoy being with the soldiers. No matter how tiring or difficult it is, we are very happy. Right, Second Brother?"
Liu Guanyu nodded, "Being with the soldiers gives a sense of security that is hard to describe, and it is also very fulfilling."
"Brothers, don't worry. As long as I'm here, I guarantee that both of you will have no worries about food and clothing in the future and will live in great wealth. You should be ready to enjoy life."
"Xiaofeng, you've really grown up. You're no longer the little kid who needed your brothers' protection. On the contrary, now you have become our family's protector. As long as you're here, we won't have any problems. You've really had a tough time these years," Liu Guanyu said while shaking his head.
"Second Brother, what are you talking about? We are family; family shouldn't speak like outsiders. Wasn't it you two who worked hard to protect me when I was young? Now that I've grown up, it's time for me to protect you both. I want our three brothers' names to resonate throughout the Knight's continent. I want everyone to know that there are still the three of us in this small nation."
Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu simultaneously patted Liu Guanfeng's shoulder, "Yes, we need to make sure they remember us."
"Big brother, Second Brother, today father is leaving. Let's go see him off and then you can take another week off. Leave the training matters to Du Zhenyang and Song Haitao."
Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu exchanged glances before saying to Liu Guanfeng, "Alright, let's go see father off and then arrange our work."
When the three brothers reached the entrance, Thunder Eagle Squadron and ten One-Pin Hall assassins were standing at the door. Shortly after, Liu Yong'an came out of the hall with Chongkuo and the other Five People. Upon seeing his three sons, he nodded, "You all need to be careful."
"Take care, father."
Liu Yong'an mounted his Seventh Tier Blazing Tiger while everyone else mounted their own mounts as well. Accompanied by his three sons, Liu Yong'an walked out of the city gate. Once outside the city, he stopped his three children: "Alright, this is far enough. You all must complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty well; otherwise, don't blame me for being harsh."
"Father, rest assured. We brothers will handle everything here without fail."
"Father, please take care."
Liu Yong'an turned to his guards behind him and said, "Let's all go out."
After Liu Yong'an urged his Blazing Tiger, the Thunder Eagle Squadron behind him took a collective leap forward, soaring into the sky after just a few steps. The surrounding soldiers were in awe of the terrifying spectacle of such a formation. The ten members of One-Pin Hall vanished from sight with a powerful push of their legs.
Seeing this impressive troop, the nearby citizens began to discuss among themselves:
"Did you see that? Those were all Thunder Eagles, right? Whose troop is that?"
A person nearby scoffed and replied, "Brother, you must be from out of town. You don't even recognize him? That's our Old General Liu Yong'an from Starfall Kingdom. Of course, those Thunder Eagles belong to General Liu; only he deserves such a squad."
"I wish I could be one of them."
"Enough dreaming! With your skills, I wouldn't trust you to guard General Liu."
...
Hearing the citizens' discussions, Liu Guanfeng felt pleased. His goal was achieved; by showcasing the Thunder Eagle Squadron, he instilled confidence in the people about their country's military. It would make it easier to recruit more soldiers later.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, let's head back."
The three brothers pulled on their mounts and walked toward the city. The citizens at the city gate had been captivated by the Thunder Eagle Squadron, and only after they left did they notice General Liu's three sons still present. Many citizens had seen Liu Guanfeng's face during his confrontation with Xiahou Zhongtian, and on their way home, he became a role model for parents teaching their children.
The three sons of the Liu Family had long become the dream partners for many unmarried young women.
Upon seeing the three brothers again, discussions erupted once more. Liu Guanfeng and his brothers did not linger, but he could still faintly hear conversations about whether they were single and what kind of women they liked. Unmarried and married women alike threw flirtatious glances at the three brothers, causing them to flee in panic. By the time everyone realized what was happening, the three brothers had already disappeared from sight.
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