The many lords who were drinking and chatting happily on the high building, talking about how to defeat Gray Eagle's army, suddenly heard the news that the guards had rushed to inform them, and they couldn't help but pay attention.
Lord Aoki was overjoyed and stood up directly, laughing.
"Let's go, all lords, come with me to greet the leader of Mu..."
He looked very happy and even planned to bring the entire alliance lords to greet the Mu Leader. On the surface, it could be said that he was giving enough face.
Even the other lords were puzzled. They didn't know how the Mu Territory, a small land, could let Lord Aoki come to greet him with such a grand gesture.
After all, the Mu Territory is too small and is relatively weak among the thirty-six lords in the Misty Plain. Most of the lords present are stronger than the Mu Territory.
Not to mention the powerful Aoki leader who is now emerging as the new leader of the alliance.
However, since Lord Aoki spoke in person, the other lords did not question it even if they had doubts in their hearts. They quickly stood up and went downstairs to greet him.
Dongchuan Hero walked alone at the end, silently and silently.
He probably guessed a little bit of Lord Aoki's intention, which was nothing more than coveting his body...ah, he was attracted by the huge amount of food reserves in the Mu Territory.
It should be noted that when fighting a war, we fight for resources, and what we fight for is money!
A big battle can often drain a territory with weak foundations and cause its economy to collapse.
Lord Aoki is very aware of this, because in the past three days, armies from other territories have gathered in their Aoki Territory, and all the food and supplies consumed are provided by their Aoki Territory!
Thirty thousand troops may sound nice to say, but in fact the Aoki Territory has already been secretly complaining.
In just three days, Aoki Territory has already consumed a large amount of food supplies. Tens of thousands of kilograms of grain, rice, and tens of thousands of kilograms of vegetables and fruits have been provided every day to supplement nutrition and maintain the army's combat effectiveness.
Even those tens of thousands of war horses need to consume a lot of food and grass.
Although the Qingmu Territory is powerful and has a large population, it is not very good at collecting grain. The difference in terrain and soil also causes their food output here to be far inferior to that of the Mu Territory.
We simply cannot afford to supply such a large army!
In just three days, according to calculations by the logistics statistician of Qingmu Ling, at least one hundred thousand kilograms of grain and rice, hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fruits and vegetables, and hundreds of thousands of kilograms of fodder, cereal cakes and other refined feeds were consumed.
Used to feed war horses.
Although it was not enough to empty out the Qingmu Territory, it was enough to make him, the lord, feel pain.
It's all money...
Not to mention that this battle will last for who knows how long. To support such a large army, nearly 100,000 kilograms of grain and rice materials will be consumed every day. It can be done in the short term, but who can bear it in the long term?
Only Mu Zhiling!
Although this territory is not large in area, it is a large agricultural territory that has been used for farming and farming for generations, so it can support such a large amount of grain and grass consumption.
At least it can share more than 80% of the alliance's food and supplies pressure, allowing Aoki to breathe.
That's why Lord Aoki was so happy when he heard that Mu Zhiling had arrived, and even led other lords to welcome him.
The enemy is here, can't he be coaxed?
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Inexplicably, he was labeled as being taken advantage of, and Mu Chen didn't even know it.
He arrived belatedly with the 500 legions of the Mu Territory, and was not as active as other lords. He thought that Lord Aoki would be dissatisfied, and even punished them for this reason.
For this reason, he even prepared his words. Unexpectedly, after arriving in Qingmu Territory, instead of encountering any obstruction, he received a grand welcome that he had never imagined before.
"Haha, everyone in Mu's Territory has worked so hard. It's really hard..."
Before anyone could see it, Mu Chen heard the hearty laughter coming from inside.
He raised his brows and was keenly aware of the hint of...fire?
What the hell!
Before he could recover, the next scene made his eyes widen.
I saw a graceful and noble man striding out of it, his face was solemn, and he exuded the majesty of a superior. Although there was a smile between his brows, upon closer inspection, he revealed a hint of arrogance.
It is none other than the Lord of the Aoki Territory—Aoki Xiong!
If only Aoki Xiong, the lord of Aoki Territory, came out to greet him, he wouldn't be so surprised. But the problem is that behind Aoki Xiong, there are nineteen other lords with the same good temperament.
All the lords of the entire alliance came out to greet him, which made him feel a little strange and surprised.
Something fishy!
With his thoughts racing in his heart, Mu Chen didn't reveal anything on the surface, but put on an expression of sincerity and fear. He quickly got off his horse, bowed and saluted, and said.
"You're just a kid, how dare you trouble all the senior lords to come out to greet you in person? I'm really ashamed..."
The attitude is respectful and modest, and the face is gentle and smiling.
Mu Chen's behavior at this time was not as natural as in Mu's Territory. Instead, he seemed to be wearing a mask. In the eyes of Commander Tsunade and Shiraishi who were familiar with him, it was very uncomfortable.
"What evil intentions is this kid playing?"
Tsunade stood silently behind him, looking at Mu Chen with a gentle smile on his face, she suddenly shuddered in her heart and muttered to herself.
Commander Baishi is meticulous and indifferent to everyone present, standing here like an iron tower.
"Huh? Your lord of the Mu Territory, isn't Mu Yang here?"
After Qingmuxiong saw that Mu Zhiling was led by a young man named Mu Chen, he frowned and the smile on his face gradually disappeared, feeling a little unhappy.
In his opinion, although he needs Mu Zhiling to provide food and grass, he can put down his arrogance and take the initiative to welcome the show of goodwill. This is for the sake of the overall situation.
What's your situation like with Mu Zhiling? Don't you think you're counting 13?
How dare you be so perfunctory and come to the alliance for a battle? Not even the lord himself came, but just sent a young boy to make up the numbers?
This is too disrespectful to our southern lords!
Aoki Xiong, who was very proud of himself because Dongchuan Territory was destroyed and was suddenly promoted to be the leader of the Southern Alliance, became more and more arrogant when he was praised by many lords.
At this time, I saw that Mu Zhiling didn't seem to take him as the new leader of the alliance seriously, and actually just sent a junior here.
His expression immediately changed and he looked dissatisfied.
That's right, he didn't know about the recent changes in Mu's Territory. He didn't know that the third-generation lord of Mu's Territory, namely Mu Chen, his father had passed away and Mu Chen had succeeded him as the fourth-generation lord.
It was taken for granted that only the lord Mu Yang could communicate with him on an equal footing. How could he care about Mu Chen, an obvious junior?
The other lords had the same thoughts, their faces darkened, they snorted coldly, showing their dissatisfaction on their faces.
Only Dongchuan Hero stood silently at the end, his face did not change at all, he just looked at the scene in front of him quietly.
Mu Chen's expression did not change after seeing all this, he still had a gentle smile and explained softly.
"To be honest, Mu Yang is my father. He died heroically not long ago in order to resist the invading monsters and protect Mu's territory..."
"I have taken over my father's responsibilities, been recognized by the people of the territory, and officially become the fourth generation lord of the Mu Territory!"
Mu Chen had a soft tone and a respectful attitude. He regarded himself as a junior and showed his lordship certificate at the same time.
Buzz!
Pale golden light emitted from his forehead, and a tiny mark slowly emerged.
Seal of the Lord!
Seeing this genuine lord's seal, Aoki Xiong and many other lords were suddenly shocked and believed Mu Chen's words.
After all, the Lord's Seal cannot be faked, only a true Lord can possess it!
Aoki Xiong's expression changed, he calmed down a little bit of his anger, forced out a smile, quickly stepped forward, took Mu Chen's hand, and said kindly.
"It turns out to be Mu Chenxian's nephew. I was rude just now. Since you have become the lord of Mu Territory, you can naturally represent the entire Mu Territory..."
"Come on, let's talk after we go in."
Throughout the entire process, his father was never mentioned again, as if this person had never existed.
After Mu Chen thanked him, he quietly took out his hand so that he would not see the goosebumps on his hands.
"Huh, Smiling Tiger..."
Mu Chen's heart was as bright as a mirror, knowing that the guy in front of him was not as kind as he appeared on the surface, and was most likely an arrogant fool.
But what does this have to do with him?
Anyway, he is here to act...
Thinking like this, Mu Chen followed Aoki Xiong into the Aoki Territory with a gentle smile that never left his sect.
Before leaving, he gave Shiraishi a look and asked him to take the Shiraishi Army to settle down.
Naturally, Tsunade followed him every step of the way. Commander Shiraishi was relieved when he saw it and silently followed the order.
"Haha, nephew Mu Chenxian is young and promising, and the momentum of your army looks very good..."
Returning to the tall building just now, a banquet was held, and all the lords took their seats one by one, chatting happily.
Aoki Xiong sat at the head of the table, laughing heartily, and on either side of him sat twenty lords.
The first person on the left is the Lord of the Black Snake Lord in black robes, and the first person on the right is the Lord of the Boulder Lord.
Aoki Xiong sat in the center, overlooking all the surrounding lords, with a sense of pointing out the country and scolding Fang Qiu.
And the last person in the leader of the Black Snake is Mu Chen.
The heroes of Dongchuan were even squeezed into the four or five positions behind the Boulder Lord, which was very inconspicuous.
From the corner of his eye, Mu Chen glanced at the seating problem and became convinced. Judging from this ranking, Aoki Xiong was obviously an ambitious person.
And Mu Zhiling's status is not low in his mind, ranking among the top five.
In the final analysis, Mu Zhiling is still rich!
In this era, having land and food is equivalent to having money!
"It's only five hundred people who can't get on the stage, but it makes everyone laugh..."
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, and Mu Chen answered casually, dealing with Aoki Xiong.
At this moment, he suddenly saw a pair of eyes, staring at him with a strange sense of exploration.