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Chapter One Hundred Fifty-Five: How Can Others Sleep Soundly Beside the Bed?
Considering the previous military strength, along with a month of extensive conscription, the forces in the Huaxia Imperial Capital, though not exceeding one hundred thousand, had grown to over eighty thousand. This was more than sufficient for garrisoning two cities under normal circumstances. However, the current situation in the Huaxia Nation was precarious; no one could predict whether the Southern Xiongnu Empire or Eastern Ying Fusang would launch a sudden attack. If an army were to press down upon them, the scattered forces might not even be able to offer a semblance of resistance before being swallowed whole.
As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Ye Huan contemplated whether he should ask Zuo Yi for advice. He began searching for Zuo Yi's figure and soon found him yawning repeatedly in a corner of the city wall. Ye Huan hurried over.
As he got closer, it became clear that Zuo Yi's eyes were redder than a rabbit's, bloodshot and weary. It was evident that he hadn’t slept for several days, just as he had mentioned earlier. This puzzled Ye Huan, who stood before Zuo Yi and asked, “Zuo Yi, what have you been so busy with lately? How come you haven’t slept for days?”
“Hey, don’t mention it; it’s all about the military situation in the Huaxia Nation…” Zuo Yi said drowsily while lightly slapping his mouth to stifle another yawn. His words piqued Ye Huan’s interest, prompting him to interject eagerly, “What? Is it possible that the Huaxia Nation could suddenly muster an additional one hundred thousand troops?”
“One hundred thousand? You underestimate our Huaxia Nation! I’d say there’s even a possibility of five hundred thousand. Here, take a look at this,” Zuo Yi replied as he shook his head, nearly dozing off. He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Ye Huan before finding a nearby siege crossbow to curl up beneath and drift off into slumber, seemingly indifferent to Tianyue City.
Holding the paper Zuo Yi had given him, Ye Huan noticed its golden hue even before opening it. He knew at once that it must have originated from the royal family; otherwise, commoners would face severe punishment for dyeing paper without royal permission.
Understanding that the only member of the Huaxia Royal Family who truly had authority was Princess Zhao Ziyu, Ye Huan felt a flicker of anticipation in his heart. He couldn’t help but wonder if Zhao Ziyu intended to surprise him with something. With that thought in mind, he slowly unfolded the golden paper that had been folded twice.
As he laid the paper flat on a nearby siege crossbow, Ye Huan clearly saw that it was neither an imperial edict nor a secret order but rather a public proclamation! The page was densely filled with text, but two points stood out prominently: first, Ye Huan was appointed as Guardian General tasked with reclaiming lands occupied by invaders; second—and far more significant—was that he was granted the right to conduct free recruitment wherever he went!
Free Recruitment—what does this mean?!
It means that Ye Huan can completely build an army that will obey his every command! Once the army is established, if he places some trusted individuals as generals, even Zhao Ziyu would be unable to command them. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them Ye Huan's private soldiers. Moreover, with various cities in Huaxia still under foreign control, as long as Ye Huan can capture these cities, he won't have to worry about a lack of troops.
Thinking of this, he excitedly called over two disciples from Dragon Hall. After instructing them to post the proclamation on the inner side of the city gate of Tianyue City, he finally calmed down.
In retrospect, he suddenly realized that it wasn't such a big deal after all. After all, if the Huaxia Nation truly wanted to restore its former glory, it would have to rely on Ye Huan's Arms and his strength to lead the charge. If he couldn't even enjoy this small benefit, why should he help the Zhao Family conquer the world?
Coming to this realization, Ye Huan felt that this was not something Zhao Ziyu could have thought of or done. He couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious, but ultimately decided not to say much more and quietly waited to see what effect this proclamation would have…
Two days passed. With the departure of the Koryo Soldiers, and with the help of the citizens of Tian Yue, the city walls were repaired. Tianyue City appeared exceptionally calm, with only the posting site of the proclamation showing any signs of activity.
Since the proclamation was posted, even Ye Huan hadn't anticipated that in just two days, nearly twenty thousand people had signed up in Tianyue City. A significant portion were former soldiers of the Huaxia Nation. After their city was occupied, they had no choice but to return home. They were more than capable of defending Tian Yue. Fortunately, with someone like Zuo Yi, a former military leader, around, otherwise Ye Huan wouldn't have known where to place so many soldiers.
Additionally, there was another person recently gaining immense popularity—his fame had even overshadowed that of Ye Huan. Almost every moment for two days, one could see various women gathered beneath the city walls of Tianyue City, ranging from fourteen-year-old girls to women in their fifties and sixties, all eagerly awaiting his appearance, hoping to see if they could marry a man from the line of Glorious Ancestor, Yang Guangyao!
In response to this attention, in order not to let his bald head ruin his image among the women of Tianyue City, Yang Guangyao practically lived on top of the city walls, refusing to step down into the city. This amused Ye Huan greatly. Even when Zhao Ziyu from the Huaxia Imperial Capital learned about the attack on Tianyue City and Yang Guangyao's performance, he not only sent various management talents needed by the military but also specially sent a Ring-Handled Saber as a token of recognition. The saber was engraved with four characters: ‘Glorious Ancestor’, which completely made Yang Guangyao famous.
On the other hand, during these two days of idleness, Ye Huan took out the 2012 edition of Arms, eagerly absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, trying to see if he could raise his summoner level in preparation for the upcoming war—completely unaware that his recent offensive had thrown all of Jiuzhou into chaos.
Among those reacting most nervously was Xuan Ziming, Sovereign of the Southern Xiongnu Empire. He feared that while Lingxiao was absent, Ye Huan would launch a fierce counterattack. If that happened, with his scattered forces, he wouldn't be able to defend either the territory of the Southern Xiongnu Empire or their recently invaded lands in Huaxia; he might not even be able to stop Ye Huan's advance!
Fortunately for him, at least for now, Ye Huan had no intention of attacking the Southern Xiongnu. Instead, he turned his attention southward from Tianyue City, towards a small town called Willow Village, located twenty miles away. It was said that many soldiers from Eastern Japan Fusang had gathered there, effectively blocking the official road between north and south. This led Ye Huan to ponder whether he should take some time to eliminate Willow Village.
Otherwise, keeping such a town with a certain threat near the Capital of Huaxia made Ye Huan feel somewhat uncomfortable. It perfectly echoed the saying: "How can one allow others to sleep soundly beside one's own bed?"
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