There is never just one voice anywhere. Where there is support, there will naturally be opposition!
This is the case even in the kingdom. Although Ye Shang's proposal is said to be for the sake of the kingdom, for many dignitaries who are comfortable with the status quo, setting foot in the Forbidden Forest is like breaking the balance, putting many people in a
An uneasy state.
"What did you say? Form a crusade? Haha, Commander Ye Shang, have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this? Let's not talk about anything else, just take your Free Corps as an example? Don't you know the sacrifices of your legion?
Number of people? Among all the legions in the kingdom, only the Free Legion has people dying every year, and what successful things have you come up with?"
"Yes, that is, the annual expenditure on the Free Corps is several times that of other armies, and the Free Corps has not made any achievements to show us so far. Now it is necessary to form a crusade army. How much manpower and material resources will be spent this time?
?Not to mention entering the forbidden forest."
"Your Majesty, there is a place where the ancestors said that you must not set foot in it. It will bring disaster to the kingdom!" Many dignitaries and princes retorted. As important ministers and even ancient dignitaries of the kingdom, they naturally knew that the moon was waning.
There are rumors that the kingdom cannot see the light, and the Forbidden Forest is one of them, so it is called a taboo.
"That's right, Your Majesty, we can't risk it. Just because of Ye Shang's impulsiveness, it will bring huge disaster to the kingdom. If there are really any taboos that we cannot touch, the kingdom will..."
Many people looked horrified, even shocked. They didn't finish their words, but the implication was already very clear.
This scene was seen by the old king, and Ye Shang remembered it in his heart. Decades ago, when the old king had not completely aged, they did not dare to be so presumptuous. The old king wanted to get angry, but a mouthful of anger made him cough.
stand up.
The kings and nobles all showed gloomy smiles, but on the surface they were caring about the king's body. They all shed tears like movie stars. If you didn't understand, you would have been deceived by them.
But in fact, these are a group of wolves in human skin.
Wangchen just looked at everything that happened in front of him indifferently. He did not speak. In comparison, Ye Shang was different from these insidious conspirators. At least he sincerely thought about the country, but there were too many moths. How could he be Ye Shang?
Can it be uprooted?
There were more and more voices of opposition, and the old king was unable to suppress them, but at this moment, a highly respected prince among the princes spoke and immediately silenced the audience.
He is the strongest among the princes, the youngest brother of the old king, and the only brother. He is the King of Chu.
"Humph, the king is in crisis. It is well known that Commander Ye Shang has fought for the kingdom through life and death. If it weren't for his Free Corps, would you people still be standing here talking? If it weren't for the thousands of heroes of the Free Corps who sacrificed their lives,
Your relatives, friends, and lovers have long been the prey of the reborn beast, and it’s your turn to be arrogant here?”
"You keep questioning, then ask yourselves now, what have you done for the kingdom? Have you contributed to the kingdom or have you done one thing? The kingdom without the Free Corps is like a piece of loose sand, without the wind blowing or a sneeze.
Even if I can break you up, for the formation of
I will be the first to agree to the expeditionary army!!" King Chu's words were so loud that the entire hall became even more silent. Everyone was dumbfounded by his continuous questioning. No one had thought that King Chu had always ignored state affairs.
Jue would actually stand up and speak for Ye Shang at this time!!!
"I agree too!" Xue Wuqing said coldly, standing in the crowd.
If there is one, there will be two, and then many suggestions for agreeing with the crusade came from up and down.
In response to this, Wangchen surprisingly spoke up, saying that he also agreed to form a crusade, and that he was willing to be the first to join the army and exchange his life for the peace of the kingdom. Of course, no one believed Wangchen's nonsense, but undoubtedly, as
When he opened his mouth, even Xue Qingwu expressed that he would join this crusade.
The powerful people were silent.
But he was even more criticized by the King of Chu: "Look at you trash. When you arrived at the battlefield on the sand, you fell silent. When the frontline soldiers were throwing their heads and blood, you were still in the city's wine ponds and meat forests. I tell you that from now on,
All join the crusade, whether they are adventurers or anyone in the city
People, all their expenses come from you, do you have any objections?" Before anyone could complain, the King of Chu decided everything resolutely, and the powerful kings and princes who wanted to refute swallowed up what they wanted to say.
, if even the King of Chu sided with Ye Shang, they would really have nothing to say.
In the end, they all compromised and agreed to the establishment and would be responsible for all expenses.
After Chu Wangjue spoke, Ye Shang didn't say a word from beginning to end. He kept everything in front of him in his heart. Chu Wangjue, who always ignored national affairs, actually stood on his side. This is worth pondering.
But no matter what, not only did those opposing voices cease, but they also made a fortune from their bodies, which couldn't be better for Ye Shang. If he wants to form a new legion, he must have sufficiently tempting conditions. First of all, gold coins
It is the main existence.
Fortunately, this part has been solved. In fact, the treasury of the Waning Moon Kingdom has long been emptied by those shameless moths.
Almost an hour after the morning session ended, the formation of the crusade legion had begun, and it went surprisingly smoothly, as if it was a long-planned plan, and all of this seemed to be related to Ye Shang.
Almost all of the Free Corps were integrated into the Crusade Army, and there were many powerful players. Even figures from the Waning Moon Kingdom such as Niliu Yun and Zhao Gangpao joined the Crusade Army immediately.
Later, under the leadership of Xue Qingwu, some powerful players from the Longhua Guild also joined the crusade legion at the same time. They originally thought that the legion formation would be extremely difficult, but in just one day, they achieved an effect they could not imagine. The first
By the end of the day, the number of the conquering army had reached almost 50,000.
The next day, the number of the Crusade Legion exceeded 100,000, due to the merger of the Praetorian Guards and the Survey Corps.
Of course, not everyone can join, and selections will be made after this, because Ye Shang wants an elite team, not a group that fishes in troubled waters to make soy sauce.
By the third day, the number of the conquering army reached 200,000.
But Ye Shang didn't feel the slightest bit happy because of this. On the contrary, he felt a little more worried mentally. From the beginning, those people who counted Ye Shang knew a little about Ye Shang, because most of them were agreed upon by them.
Yes, but now it has obviously exceeded the number of people reserved. The mortality rate of the expeditionary army is extremely high. It is impossible to win over so many people's hearts with just that little money.
Ye Shang suddenly felt that he had jumped into a game.
But in any case, if so many people join, it also means that the certainty of success will increase. No matter what conspiracy these people have, they will just become victims in the end. If you want the kingdom to prosper, sacrifice is inevitable.
It has to be said that Ye Shang has the heart of a king, but is bound by his emotions. If he gets out of here, he will definitely become a hero.
On this day.
What Wangchen didn't expect was that Ye Shang actually found him personally and came to the Viscount Mansion.
His sudden appearance surprised and shocked the people living in the Viscount Mansion.
Ye Shang did not say unnecessary words or do unnecessary things but directly stated his purpose of coming here: "I want you to help me, how about it, Wangchen."
"Didn't I already join the crusade?" Ye Shang's question made Wangchen wonder why Ye Shang would make such a request for him who had already joined the army.
"You know what I mean, let's get straight to the point. The Crusade Army is much more complicated than I thought, but there are two very obvious forces within it. One is Bloodless...and the other is
...you!"
"Me? Are you kidding me?" Wangchen is definitely not pretentious about this. Any force has nothing to do with him, right?
"Sure enough, haven't you noticed yet? Those people you rescued from outside the city, and your series of performances after entering the city, at least three-tenths of the people in this crusade are the people you brought with you.
And only a few of them have joined the force so far. Most of them have military positions like you, but
But they are no longer in the player's force, and you have led them in several previous battles. To be honest, these people have unconsciously regarded you as their leader. Therefore, I want your help in the newly created crusade.
I will become your right-hand man." Ye Shang stretched out his hand, as if to invite Wangchen.
To be honest, this guy Ye Shang has his own charm of personality. Even if his words are a bit strong, people don't want to reject him. This natural affinity makes people help him involuntarily.
"I'm afraid I don't have that much ability. I'll just take what I need. When are you ready to set off?" Wangchen did not directly answer Ye Shang's question, but it was not difficult to hear that he had already acquiesced in what Ye Shang said.
"Three days later, but not all of them. Even if the weak ones go, they will only die. I will not only take everyone out, but also bring them back." Wangchen and the others were silent about this, but Ye Shang was actually still feeling deep in his heart.
There was one thing that remained unsaid. If possible, he would also like to bring them back.
That’s it, three days later!!
An army of 200,000 people gathered in the central square. However, Ye Shang had already made a decision in his mind. Of the 200,000 people, probably less than 20,000 could participate in this crusade. However, these 20,000 people all had special abilities.
own purpose.
Basically everyone is the same, that is the secret about the Forest of Giant Trees, but no matter what, this is the largest counterattack in the history of the kingdom!!