After the vast team boarded the Flowing Light Ship, the school grounds seemed deserted.
Shen Zhui led eight thousand soldiers and quickly rushed to Juanyun City on the border.
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Juanyun City was built on a hilly area. If you look at the thumbnail map, it is bounded by the Canglan River. To the north of the river is a vast dark forest, and to the south of the river are hundreds of military cities dotted all over the place.
The lines of these military cities can stretch for tens of thousands of miles, and some are even built on high mountains.
Every military city is backed by a treasure land, a spiritual field with rich spiritual energy suitable for farming, or a mineral vein that produces spiritual stones.
In terms of the number of troops stationed, there are even more soldiers in this border city than in Wanfeng City.
In Juanyun City, since the imperial court did not officially establish a temple, there was no county government agency.
Instead, it was the City Lord's Mansion.
Because it is a military city, the military and government are not separated. The highest official in the city lord's palace is responsible for commanding the soldiers and the secondary civilians in the city.
In Juanyun City, the city lord's mansion.
"As soon as this kid came back from the Blood Demon Battlefield, he went straight here to take back Cirrus Cloud City. It seems that the rumors are true. He has indeed broken through to the middle level of Lingqiao and has captain-level combat power." Helian Lie Duan sat in the main hall, looked at the official letter sent by Shen Zhui, and immediately shook his head.
At first, the four of them took over the four military cities that were supposed to be guarded by Shen Zhui on the grounds that Shen Zhui had few soldiers. Among the four commanders, He Lianlie was the strongest, while Yun Feng, Yun Wu, and Chen Chen were all weaker than him.
Shen Zhui's official letter was sent to Helian Lie first, which meant that Shen Zhui had absolute strength and confidence and would not refuse.
"Commander, Shen Zhui went straight to Juanyun City as soon as he arrived." In the main hall, one of Helian Lie's soldiers said angrily. "You are the commander of Baiyun Peak and have a respected position. That Shen Zhui is too disrespectful." I’ll give you face.”
"My subordinates think that we should delay for a while and shirk the fact that the commander is not in the city. Naturally, he will not be able to take over Juanyun City."
As soon as this private soldier spoke, the temporary officials responsible for managing various affairs in Juanyun City immediately agreed.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, we can rest assured that Juanyun City will be guarded by you. That Shen can't catch up with a mere brat, so how can He De be compared to you?"
"In the dark forest, there are not only big demons that come out to intrude, but also demons from outside who are watching. He doesn't understand military affairs at all. If he loses the city, it will be a joke to us at Baiyun Peak."
"The commander is guarding Cirrus Cloud City for him. This is his blessing. I really don't know what to say!"
"..."
Discussions began gradually, and everyone who spoke was in charge of important departments in Cirrus City.
A military city, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people's taxes, mining spiritual fields, and chamber of commerce transactions, there are too many places to get involved!
With the current power of the Wu'an Army, no one would dare to cross the Canglan River to attack the Wu'an Army and guard the military city. It would be like giving up a year of idle time in vain. There are still benefits to be gained. Who wants to let go?
At this moment, naturally everyone encouraged Helianlie to refuse Shen Zhui.
If it can be postponed for a day, the benefits will be even greater.
Of course, there were also dissenting voices who believed that Shen Zhui should not be offended, but they were quickly drowned in saliva and could only be regarded as a very small number of people.
"Shut up!" Helian Lie's face suddenly darkened when he saw that the people below him were talking more and more outrageously.
When everyone saw Helian Lie getting angry, they immediately shut their mouths.
"The official letter he sent didn't say anything about taking over the defense. He just said that he came to visit me. He said he was sick and couldn't go out? He went out to kill monsters? You can think of it!"
"Sir." Some people were still dissatisfied. "Why should he send an official letter when he comes to visit you? Shen Zhui's idea is to take back Juanyun City. The leader of Baiyun Peak respects you. Even if he has this intention, he should If I go somewhere else first and come to you first, wouldn’t it mean that I don’t take you seriously?”
"Stupid, he is guarding this Juanyun City, I'm just taking care of it temporarily for him!" Helianlie shouted in a low voice. "Everyone is used to taking advantage of it, and they are reluctant to let it go?"
"I don't dare to wait..."
"Listen to all the leaders."
"..."
Seeing that Helian Lie's attitude did not change, everyone knew that they could no longer persuade him and could only feel sorry. It had only been more than half a month since he took over Juanyun City, and his buttocks were still hot, but there was nothing they could do. Even the commander said that he should give it back to Shen Even if they pursue it, they cannot object.
Helianlie looked at the people below and shook his head and sighed, feeling a little unhappy in his heart.
The people under his command were right about one thing. Among the four commanders who were now guarded by Baiyunfeng, he had the highest strength and status. As soon as he arrived, he went straight to Juanyun City where Helian Lie was stationed and asked him to slap his ass and leave... ...This is not a show of force.
He Lianlie gave in, and Chen Chen, Yun Wu, and Yun Feng gave in, so of course there would be no more difficulty.
"Colonel-level combat power, I would like to see if it is true..." Helian Lie's eyes wandered, as if he was thinking about something.
"Report"
A soldier hurriedly walked into the city lord's mansion.
"Commander, Jinwu Commander Shen Zhui has arrived outside the city."
Helianlie took a deep breath, waved his hand and said.
"Let's go out of the city to meet you."
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Outside Cirrus City, two huge streamer ships were suspended in the air, and Shen Zhui stood at the front of the ship's deck, quietly staring at the city below.
Helian Lie's men had indeed guessed well. Shen Zhui came to Commander Helian Lie first, so he didn't mean to scare the monkeys.
He is too lazy to run from city to city. The strongest in the army is respected. Even if they belong to the same peak, they will never give in easily for the sake of profit. It is normal for you to fight for it. As long as it is within the controllable range, Yun Duo is happy to see it. It works! Because to a certain extent, it can maintain the combat effectiveness of his subordinates.
"Sir, the official letter was sent to Cirrus Cloud City yesterday." Yue Cheng next to him said respectfully. "I have been waiting here for half an hour. Commander Helianlie should have received the notice long ago."
"Don't worry." Shen Zhui smiled and waved his hand: "You have to give the commander a psychological buffer time, occupy a military city, collect taxes and pay taxes, this is a big profit."
"It would not be nice if you suddenly enter the city and encounter something unbearable to say."
Shen Zhui looked into the distance. He had to give Helian Lie some finishing time, deal with the benefits secretly collected, and do his best on the surface.
Shen Zhui didn't care if he took away what he should take or even took some more.
If you shouldn't take it, give the commander time to spit it out.
It would be best to give Helian Lie some dignity and have a friendly exchange with each other.
Keep a line in your life so that we can meet again in the future.
Being from the same lineage as Baiyun Peak, Shen Zhui would never get things done.
Of course, if Helianlie didn't know good from evil, that would be a different story.
After waiting for a while, Shen Zhui was getting a little impatient.
In Cirrus Cloud City, the city gate opened wide, and a group of people flew towards him.
Helianlie finally led his men and came out of the city to greet him.
"Commander Shen, I'm busy with official duties. Please forgive me." Helian Lie said with cupped hands.
"Commander Helian is guarding Cirrus Cloud City on behalf of my brother and I. Shen Zhui doesn't even have time to thank him, so how can he blame me?" Shen Zhui also raised his hand.
As soon as Helian Lie heard Shen Zhui speak, he secretly pointed out the issue of the ownership of Cirrus Cloud City, and a trace of dissatisfaction suddenly flashed in his eyes.
However, when he saw Shen Zhui standing in front of him, but could not feel the slightest breath of Shen Zhui, Helian Lie was shocked again.
"This Shen Zhui, after not seeing him for a long time, has grown up so fast...even I can't see through him."
"Please." Helianlie invited Shen Zhui into the city with his bare hands.
"You're welcome, Commander Helian." Shen Zhui quickly led Yue Cheng and several soldiers into Juanyun City.
As soon as he entered the city, Shen Zhui saw neat rows of houses and buildings.
The scenery and people in the entire city are all in a state of efficient working, and it is rare to see anyone idle at home.
These buildings are all made from local materials. Most of the pedestrians on the road are shirtless workers, and there are very few vendors and shops. Only in an area close to the city lord's palace does it gradually become lively.
Seeing this scene, Shen Zhui couldn't help but sigh slightly.
Strictly speaking, the people in these military cities were not citizens of the Zhou Dynasty and did not have Zhou Dynasty household registration, because they were outside the border.
But they are not refugees, but have a secondary place of origin in the middle.
They were protected by the Wu'an Army. What was implemented here was not the laws of the Zhou Dynasty, but only a few simple regulations were selected and implemented.
After several years of hard work, the people in these military cities could choose to settle in the Zhou Dynasty and obtain regular household registration. From then on, they would be protected by heaven's rules, just like normal people of the Zhou Dynasty.
A commoner with secondary nationality often needs to work hard for more than ten years before he can be cleared of being suspected of being a sectarian spy.
The only consequence of running away or resisting is death.
This is the national policy of the imperial court to control foreign affairs.
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In the city lord's palace, both parties sat down as guests of honor. Of course, there was drinking, dining and polite exchanges during this period.
There were two commanders in attendance, and the people below were polite on the surface, but no one talked about the affairs in the military town, and the topic of handover was avoided.
But, it has to be talked about after all.
After Shen Zhui toasted Helian Lie from a distance, he spoke.
"Commander Helian, brothers are here to guard Juanyun City and perform their duties. The commander-in-chief has been stationed in the border town for many years and has rich experience, while Shen Zhui is a newcomer and has little experience. I don't know what the commander-in-chief has. Can you give me some good advice?"
Everyone's hearts tightened, what was supposed to come finally came back.
Helian Lie brought the wine glass to his mouth for a moment, then raised his head, slowly put the empty glass down, and looked at Shen Zhui.
This is obviously asking for advice, but in fact, it is asking, I, Shen Zhui, am here now to take over Juanyun City. Is there anything else you, Helian Lie, want to say?
"Jin Yuliang has nothing to say." Helian Lie chuckled. "But I have two pieces of advice. I wonder if Brother Shen is willing to listen."
"Shen Zhui is all ears."
Helianlie nodded, waved his hand, and a water curtain appeared in mid-air, showing a vast forest on it.
There were roaring sounds of big demons and ferocious beasts in the forest, and even sword figures flashed by from time to time. Finally, the scene was fixed on a shallow shadow of a city in the distance.
This perspective shows where the Dark Forest is located on the other side of the Canglan River.
"Thanks to the blessing of the Emperor and the divine power of Marquis Wu'an, the Fangwai sect in the Jiuyou Mountains does not dare to invade the borders of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"However, although there are no big battles, there are constant small battles."
"The sects have united and are eyeing our borders in the Great Zhou Dynasty. In the past, there were no border towns that fell due to negligence and lack of strength, resulting in the decades of hard work of our predecessors being wiped out."
"The prestige of the Great Zhou Dynasty can intimidate sects outside the country, but it cannot scare away the ferocious beasts and monsters with low intelligence."
"Border towns are the foundation of national policy and the glory of the military."
"To guard the border town, you need to value it as your own life. Does Commander Shen think so?"
"What the Commander-in-Chief said is absolutely true. If the alien demon wants to cross the Canglan River, he should step on the corpses below!" Shen Zhui raised his head and said.
Helianlie nodded and changed the subject.
"Bloody words and lofty ideals cannot guarantee a party's stability. Only true talent and hard work, with extraordinary abilities, can defeat the enemy chieftain."
"There are ferocious beasts and alien races, and there are many demons outside the area who are at the peak of Spirit Bridge or even at the level of magical power. I don't doubt that Brother Shen has the intention to retreat from the enemy. But I want to ask, can Brother Shen have the ability to retreat from the enemy?"
As soon as this statement came out, the expressions on everyone's faces changed no matter where they were.
As the commander-in-chief of Baiyun Peak, Helian Lie has to weigh the weight of Shen Zhui, the ninth commander!
Among the people under Helian Lie, there are some who are looking forward to it, some who are worried, and some who are excited.
Originally they thought that Helianlie would hand over Cirrus Cloud City, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.
Courtesy before fighting, if Shen Zhui loses badly, even if Helianlie doesn't return Juanyun City to Shen Zhui, Yun Duo won't say anything!
In the Wu'an army, strength is the most important thing. If you are strong, you will have greater rights and status, even if this is the city that Shen Zhui should guard.
Shen Zhui sighed slightly in his heart, Helian Lie was doing courtesy first and then fighting.
Is the commander-in-chief of Baiyun Peak still unwilling to give in, or does he have complaints about coming to Juanyun City first?
"Shen Zhui is not talented, so please ask the commander-in-chief for advice." Shen Zhui said loudly. "If I am incapable of repelling the enemy and prove that I am unable to defend this city, the commander-in-chief should continue to be in charge!"
"Hiss~" Everyone took a breath of cold air.
Shen Zhui actually refused to give in and directly proposed a fight, and made it clear that if he lost, Juanyun City would continue to be under the control of Helianlie.
As for winning, Shen Zhui didn't say that everyone was like Ming Jing in their hearts.
No matter how dissatisfied Helianlie was, he would certainly not dominate Cirrus City.
The two of them were confronting each other, and their invisible momentum suddenly made the air seem to freeze.
Helianlie was at the pinnacle of Lingqiao. He had been in Baiyun Peak for many years and had experienced countless life-and-death battles. He didn't know how many people had challenged him. But he had always been firmly in the position of commander.
Some people say that Helian Lie had the fighting ability of a captain, and the reason why he stayed at Baiyun Peak was because Yun Duo saved his life back then.
As for Shen Zhui, who was at the peak of his innate ability, he could kill high-ranking Lingqiao people. In the Blood Demon Battlefield, he killed Li Zhang and dozens of other sect geniuses. He even achieved the legendary ultimate golden body and opened up ten caves. , although he is only an intermediate level Lingqiao, he is ranked 29th on the bounty list by the sect alliance and has a captain-level combat capability.
When these two fight, who will win?
"Okay!" Helianlie flashed and flew out of the hall. "Follow me."
"Whoosh~" Shen Zhui also followed.
The soldiers and officials on both sides also rushed out one after another.