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Hearing the words of the Three Vice Commanders ignited Shangguan Junhong's competitive spirit, and he stood up, saying, "Since all three of you are so confident, why don't we have a match?"
Gao Wei quickly knelt down, "Your Highness, it was the Vice Commanders who spoke without restraint. I will punish them for this."
Shangguan Junhong waved his hand repeatedly, "No need for that. I just want to test the results of our training during this time. So, if any of you can defeat me, this hairpin will be given to you." He pointed to the jade hairpin on his head.
At that moment, Liu Guanfeng also stood up, "Indeed, I want to see the training results of Cheng Jin and the others as well. Since that's the case, let's have the match after breakfast tomorrow. The method will be a wheel battle. There will be no rest for the Sixth Prince in between, and all three of you must give it your all. If you hold back at all, then you should leave; we don't need anyone who is timid here."
"Understood." The three of them felt admiration for Liu Guanfeng when they learned that he had arranged all this training and did not dare to disobey his words.
At this time, Cheng Jin approached Liu Guanfeng and whispered, "General, I've brought back the Earth Elephant you wanted; it's outside now."
"Thank you for your hard work." Liu Guanfeng patted Cheng Jin on the shoulder.
"Second brother, they brought back a gift for you this time; I just don't know if you'll like it."
"Big brother, is there a gift for me too?"
"You'll find out when you go outside."
After saying that, Liu Guanfeng and the Cheng Brothers went outside. When Shangguan Junhong stepped out, he was first taken aback and then filled with excitement as he saw a half-meter tall yellowish-brown elephant standing before him. Liu Guanfeng pointed at it:
"Second brother, this is the Mount I promised to prepare for you. I wonder if you'll like it?"
"Big brother, are you serious? This Earth Elephant is really a gift for me?"
"Go see if you're satisfied."
Shangguan Junhong immediately approached the Earth Elephant and gently stroked its head. It was clear that he adored it very much. At that moment, Shangguan Jinglei came to Liu Guanfeng's side and asked, "Liu Brother, where did you get this Earth Elephant?"
"Mountain Man has his own clever plans."
"I wonder what tier this Earth Elephant is? You know the royal rules."
"Don't worry, Elder Brother. The Earth Elephant is born as a Fifth Tier magical beast and will reach Seventh Tier when it matures. And the Mount I prepared for it is an Eighth Rank magical beast."
"Eighth Rank? Liu Brother, are you sure? How could it possibly be subdued by an Eighth Rank magical beast?"
"If I say it can be done, then it can be done. Don't worry, Elder Brother; I wouldn't want my brother to get hurt."
"Let's hope so."
"Second Brother, since you like it, go ahead and contract it."
"Elder Brother, can I really contract this elephant?"
"How would you know if you don't try?"
Shangguan Junhong excitedly raised his arm and bit his index finger to begin the contract with the Earth Elephant. Shangguan Jinglei beside him was extremely nervous; if the contract failed, many magical beasts would retaliate. However, to Shangguan Jinglei's astonishment, after Shangguan Junhong finished reciting the incantation, the Earth Elephant showed no resistance and accepted the contract.
After a dazzling flash of light, Shangguan Junhong finally had his first Mount. He eagerly jumped onto the Earth Elephant and ran around the Training Ground for a long time. Then he took the initiative to bathe the Earth Elephant, doing everything himself without asking the servants for help.
The next morning after breakfast, Shangguan Junhong happily brought his Mount to the Training Ground. Soon after, the Three Vice Commanders followed Gao Wei to the Training Ground. At this time, Liu Guanfeng had already stood on the podium with Shangguan Jinglei: "Who will come up first from your side?" Shangguan Junhong held Fang Tian Hua Ji and pointed across.
"I'll go first." The first to step forward was the youngest among the Three Vice Commanders, who held an iron rod. The vice commander urged his Mount to approach Shangguan Junhong and cupped his fist toward the Sixth Prince:
"Sixth Prince, I apologize for any offense."
"Just come and fight."
The vice commander slapped his Mount and charged forward, while the Sixth Prince remained calm, wielding his weapon to engage in battle. The two exchanged blows for over forty rounds, but eventually, the vice commander was caught off guard and was grabbed by Shangguan Junhong, who threw him to the ground.
The remaining two vice commanders were greatly surprised by the Sixth Prince's performance, but they continued to fight. They battled for three hours, and in the end, all Three Vice Commanders were defeated by Shangguan Junhong.
At this moment, Shangguan Junhong was extremely excited; he had never imagined that he could challenge opponents of a higher rank and win in a one-on-three battle. He glanced gratefully at Liu Guanfeng, who was sitting on the podium.
Meanwhile, Shangguan Jinglei said to Liu Guanfeng, "Liu Brother, I really don't know how to thank you."
"Elder Brother, why are you being so polite with me? Besides, I wouldn't hide anything from my second brother."
Afterward, the Three Vice Commanders were called by Gao Wei for personal instruction on their martial arts. Three days later, all the private soldiers returned from their mission. Cheng Jin left the estate after delivering orders to Liu Guanfeng. At this time, Shangguan Junhong and Shangguan Jinglei stood on the Command Platform, looking at the neatly arranged twenty thousand soldiers below them, their excitement was beyond words.
All twenty thousand soldiers were now equipped with weapons brought back by Liu Guanfeng, each appearing more spirited and formidable.
"Big Brother, do you have any plans for the near future?"
"I still have some time left; however, they have not fully mastered their weapons yet. Therefore, I need another week of intensive training. I will select six thousand Archers from within; the others will continue with close combat training."
Liu Guanfeng equipped all private soldiers with Sleeve Arrows, while an additional six thousand were armed with Crossbows. Although their numbers were not large, their weapons were the most advanced in the entire continent.
After devising a plan, Liu Guanfeng conducted intensive training for those six thousand archers. That day, he received a report that Qin Hongguan had mobilized soldiers from three cities to attack the Hidden Military Locations near Qianlong City. After half a month of assaulting these locations, they finally achieved victory. Liu Guanfeng knew that it was time for them to move out.
That night, Liu Guanfeng found Shangguan Jinglei and said, "Elder Brother, our time to leave is approaching. When will your Divine Knight friend arrive?"
Just as Shangguan Jinglei was about to respond, a voice came from outside: "Are you waiting for Old Man?"
As the curtain was lifted, an elderly man with gray hair walked in. He appeared to be older than Shangguan Jinglei. Upon seeing the old man, Shangguan Jinglei stood up: "Brother Song, you finally arrived."
The old man smiled: "Did I arrive late?"
"Just right, just right. Let me introduce you, this is my old friend Song Hero, and this is Liu Brother whom I mentioned last time."
Liu Guanfeng cupped his fist towards the elder: "Greetings, senior."
"What senior? I'm just a few years older than you. You can call me Elder Brother."
"Hello, Brother Song."
"Good, good. I wonder when we will set out, Liu Brother?"
"We are all ready to go at any time. Since you are here, Elder Brother, we will depart in two days. You will be in charge of the Hidden Armory point on the west side of Crimson Dragon City, Shangguan Brother will handle Azure Dragon City, and I will take care of the barracks on the east side of Crimson Dragon City. Since Shangguan Brother needs to bring along the Sixth Prince, you will lead eight thousand men while Brother Song and I will each lead six thousand. Each of us will have two thousand Crossbowmen. At that time, Brother Song, you only need to capture or kill the enemy's Leader."
"I will follow your arrangements, little brother."
On the morning two days later, Liu Guanfeng gathered all the soldiers and then divided them into three groups. He left no commanders behind because he had his own air force and Chonghong with him. He assigned General Gao Wei to the Sixth Prince and Shangguan Jinglei while the three Vice Commanders temporarily followed Song Hero's orders. He also divided the Crossbowmen into three groups as they were essential for guarding the entrances.
After dividing into three groups, Liu Guanfeng ordered the troops to move out. He led his group first since his target was Qianlong City; Shangguan Jinglei was in charge of the central Crimson Dragon City, while Song Hero was responsible for Azure Dragon City.
Meanwhile, in Crimson Dragon City at Qin Hongguan's residence, General Qin Hongguan sat in his seat while four people stood across from him, with another person standing beside him.
Among the four people facing Qin Hongguan, Liu Guanfeng had only seen one before—the Leader of the recently destroyed Hidden Military Locations. At this moment, the four were standing before Qin Hongguan listening to instructions: "The Ghost King performed well this time; he worked cleanly and sacrificed some weaker remnants to gain a group of strong new soldiers. Well done."
The Ghost King cupped his fist towards Qin Hongguan: "It is the master's strategy that is good."
Qin Hongguan nodded: "You two—Ghost King and Demon King—have now combined your forces, but I do not wish to see any more fighting between you. After all, you are both my right-hand men. One day when I ascend to the throne, you will both be founding heroes, understand?"
"Yes, General, we understand," both the Ghost King and Demon King nodded repeatedly.
"Due to everyone's united efforts, His Majesty has issued a reward decree for me to go to the capital to receive my honors. During my absence, you must intensify your training with the troops; we can achieve our goals if we endure for another year or so. Baron will accompany me this time along with those from Underworld."
Standing next to Qin Hongguan, General Ba clasped his fists and said, "Rest assured, General. Baron and Underworld will ensure your safety."
"You all should head back for now. Remember to be vigilant and make sure no one discovers our Hidden Military Locations."
"Yes, General. Take care, and we take our leave." After speaking, Qin Hongguan turned and left the room with the four individuals.
As soon as they left, Qin Hongguan turned to Baron and said, "Baron, we must be cautious during our trip to the imperial capital. We cannot afford to expose ourselves."
"Rest assured, General. I will only have my own attendants with me, while Underworld's people will remain hidden nearby."
"Baron, please go arrange the city defenses for the three cities. I do not want any unfortunate incidents while I am away."
"General, I will take care of it right away." With that, Baron also left the room.
Afterward, Qin Hongguan looked coldly in the direction of the imperial capital and smiled faintly. "Shangguan Ji, I will let you enjoy your time for a year. After a year, you will understand one principle: fortunes change."
With a lewd smile on his face, Qin Hongguan left his room and headed to the garden.
On Liu Guanfeng's side, in order to avoid drawing attention, he divided the soldiers into several squads of dozens each, advancing in a manner similar to mercenaries and gathering outside Qianlong City.
That day, Liu Guanfeng finally arrived at the gathering point outside Qianlong City. By that time, nearly a thousand people had already assembled there. Liu Guanfeng immediately instructed xp to find Chongkuo and others, asking them to leave two people to guide Shangguan Jinglei and Song Hero while the rest gathered at Qianlong City.
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng received news that Qin Hongguan was still a day's journey from the imperial capital. According to protocol, Qin Hongguan would arrive tomorrow and meet Shangguan Ji the day after. This meant that news of Qin Hongguan's capture would not reach Qianlong City for another five days; thus, he still had six days to prepare. In terms of time, he was quite ample.
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