"Did Meng Yiyun fall into Anmang City?"
When Zhao Chengyan heard Ying Mu's cry, his heart sank. The situation he least expected to see happened.
Especially the way Ying Mu was hesitant to speak made him feel even more gloomy. However, Jiang Li was still by his side and quickly waved his hand to stop Ying Mu from continuing.
"Brother Zhao has something to do, so I'll take the first step. Anmang City is in this direction. It's more than two thousand miles away. I'll be waiting for you in front!"
Seeing this, Jiang Li pointed out the direction for Zhao Chengyan, tightened the reins, and galloped out.
"Brother An, walk slowly!"
Zhao Chengyan watched Jiang Li go first, and after he had galloped for more than ten miles, he turned around and asked Ying Mu urgently: "When you went to Anmang City, what exactly happened? Tell me in detail!"
"Second uncle, Uncle Meng and I came to Li Province to recruit and surrender Jiang Li on our father's orders. We saw that he had little background and could not survive alone, so we kindly helped him support Li Province and tide over the difficulties. Unexpectedly, this man was unruly and ignorant. , not only refused in person, but also humiliated the Qin people with sharp words!"
Ying Mu said bitterly: "In order to teach Jiang Li a lesson, Uncle Meng led five clan masters to visit Anmang City at night. However, there has been no news since that night. It has been more than half a month. I am afraid that Jiang Li has been killed." An ambush plan!"
"Nonsense, Anmang City is a military city, supported by the majesty and laws of the Zhou Dynasty. Anyone who intrudes without authorization will be regarded as an enemy attack and will be killed without mercy. You have been familiar with military books since you were a child. How could you not know this truth! "
Zhao Chengyan was dumbfounded when he heard this, and said in annoyance: "Jiang Li expanded his territory, became a prince at a young age, became a Qilin of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and was a disciple of a saint. When he is most proud of the world, it is human nature to be arrogant and arrogant. How can I rely on you?" If you say that, will you abandon the Zhou Dynasty and join the Qin people?
You go to his account and talk nonsense without showing any sincerity. If it were you, what would you do? If he scolds you and insults you, just accept it. The overall situation of the Qin clan is the most important thing in everything. For the sake of the eternal foundation, what does a few insults mean? If you can't bear this little grievance, what big things can you achieve in the future! "
"B-But Jiang Li is also a descendant of my Qin clan. He has the blood of the Qin clan's immortals in his body, so he should be dispatched by our Qin clan!" Ying Mu still looked like he should take it for granted.
"Stupid, has Jiang Li ever eaten a grain of rice from our Qin clan till now? Is this how the prince teaches you?"
Zhao Chengyan was trembling with anger. Eighteen years ago, due to changes within the clan, he had no choice but to leave the secret land of the Qin clan and go overseas to accumulate strength for the restoration of Qin. In recent years, he rarely returned to Kyushu.
Even if he returns to the secret place when encountering major events, he only comes and goes in a hurry and does not stay for a long time. He does not know much about the current situation of the clan.
Looking at the unconscious Ying Mu in front of him, Zhao Chengyan still vaguely remembered how polite this child was when he was young.
Why, after not seeing each other for several years, did he become the arrogant and arrogant person he is now?
"That's all, follow me to Anmang City first. I hope Meng Yiyun and his clan are still alive, and there is still room for reconciliation between Jiang Li and my Qin clan!"
Zhao Chengyan closed his eyes and suppressed the emotions in his heart. After a long time, he waved his hand in a dazed manner and accelerated towards Anmang City without saying a word.
"Let's go too!"
Kunwu and others glanced at Yingmu coldly, then clapped away.
"It's just Jiang Li, why should he be so cautious? If my father hadn't been busy with things and couldn't get away, Anmang City would be at his fingertips. No matter how strong Jiang Li is, my father will have ten thousand ways to make him humble and surrender!"
Ying Mu saw the emotions of Kun Wu and others in his eyes, his face became gloomy, and then he followed.
"It turns out that they are also remnants of the Pre-Qin Dynasty. This Zhao Chengyan is a bit smarter than Meng Yiyun and others!"
Jiang Li galloped ahead, and the voice behind him drifted into his ears along with the breeze.
His physical strength is as strong as that of a high-level martial saint, and his five senses are sharp and powerful. As long as he concentrates, he can hear the sound of fallen leaves in the breeze even if he is dozens of miles away.
After galloping for more than a hundred miles, Zhao Chengyan and others gradually caught up and formed a team again.
However, at this time, Zhao Chengyan was no longer as cheerful as before, his face was gloomy, there was lingering sadness in his brows, and the entire team became much silent.
The cavalry traveled day and night, and kept on going. Finally at noon on the third day, they saw the outline of Anmang City in the distance.
In the endless wilderness, a huge city lies on the ground, crawling like a sleeping ancient ferocious beast. Even if it is far away, you can faintly feel the exuberant atmosphere of the soldiers and people gathered in the city, steaming blood, and full of chilling. Breath of war.
Teams of well-trained and capable cavalry, wearing hundred-refined light armor, carrying swords and bows, holding halberds and riding horses, cruised in the wilderness, guarding all directions.
Thousands of meters high in the sky, powerful green falcons fluttered high and looked down at the earth.
Three hundred miles into Anmang City, you can see herds of cattle and sheep, driven by soldiers and herdsmen, grazing in the grass in groups, like clouds floating by.
There are also large and small convoys coming from the south and west, constantly transporting various materials to Anmang City.
There seemed to be a lot of convoys coming and going, and the originally overgrown wilderness had been squeezed out of many smooth roads, extending all the way to Anmang City.
The lonely city in the wilderness in the distance had the aura of a prosperous big city.
"This is Jiang Li's Anmang City!"
Zhao Chengyan looked at the giant city of Anmang in front of him, his eyes filled with shock and his heart shaken.
Before he came, he had secretly inquired about all the information about Jiang Li.
He was trapped in the Marquis Mansion since he was a child. He was deeply resented by the eldest lady He Loushi, and was not liked by Marquis Wu. He was almost always suppressed before the age of sixteen.
It wasn't until he met Princess Yunle and offered three strategies to control recklessness that he gradually showed some talents and abilities. His answer sheet in the martial arts examination shocked the literary saints and hundreds of sages, and attracted Qilin to become a disciple.
A bastard with no background or family support, he joined the army for only half a year, and was appointed a candidate for only a few months, but he relied on his own efforts to build a huge city of this size in the barren wilderness.
It's really shocking and unimaginable.
Zhao Chengyan left the secret realm eighteen years ago and went overseas to develop his power, knowing the difficulties involved.
He has some support from the Qin clan and has some trustworthy subordinates around him, but after eighteen years of hard work, he has not been able to accumulate such a large "family business."
"Sir, Jiang Li's methods and abilities are far beyond our imagination!"
Kunwu looked around with astonished eyes. Thousands of strong Western Region Dayan horses galloped into the distance more than ten miles away.
They haven't arrived at the huge city of Anmang yet, but the things displayed in front of them are enough to reveal a corner of Jiang Li's terrifying strength.
"It's beyond imagination. Not only is this person extremely capable, he should also be blessed with great luck!"
Zhao Chengyan waited and watched for a long time before he recovered from the shock.
"Although Fu Di said it was difficult, the efficiency of the work was not low. These Dawan horses should have been sent from the Western Regions in the past few days. I don't know what else was sent with them!"
It has been half a month since Jiang Li left, and Anmang City has changed a lot compared to before.
"Come on, let's go see what kind of shock this Great Zhou Town Commander can give me!"
For some reason, Zhao Chengyan's eyes suddenly brightened up.
He didn't feel worried or anxious because Anmang City was stronger than expected.
Kunwu and others nodded secretly, with some expectations rising in their hearts.
The Qin family has been hiding from the world for more than ninety years, working hard to develop and accumulate strength. Although its strength has been continuously increasing, the royal family has never been able to give birth to a person with the potential of an emperor.
"Who is coming? There is no military seal within three hundred miles of Anmang City. No one is allowed to gallop. Anyone who disobeys orders will be killed without mercy!"
A scout army of a hundred people roared in and blocked the team's path. Baihu, the captain of the late Juqing realm, raised his halberd and gave orders in a cold voice.
The ordinary scouts behind him were almost all in the middle and late stages of Jiaowu, the third realm of martial arts.
Some of them even possess the realm of Four Realms Tai Chi, but they are not small flags or general flags, they are still just ordinary scouts.
"We are all warriors who came to join the army after hearing the order to recruit soldiers!"
Kunwu stepped forward to briefly negotiate. Looking at these ordinary scouts and soldiers in Anmang City, the strange look in his eyes continued to deepen.
Although these An Mang scouts have extremely low positions, they have smart eyes, alert eyes, and strong confidence. They also possess some subtle aura that only masters of the Yiwu Realm can see.
"These An Mang scouts are not simple. They have definitely practiced exquisite and profound martial arts moves!"
Kunwu was secretly surprised.
After the negotiation, although Anmang's scouts had a cold attitude, they did not deliberately create difficulties. They dispersed and escorted them to Anmang City.
As the team got closer and closer to Anmang City, Zhao Chengyan, Kun Wu and others were increasingly surprised.
I thought that the scouts they encountered were special, perhaps composed of some children from a wealthy family.
But soon, they were shocked to discover that all the scouts they met, passed by, and even the scouts galloping away from afar all had similar temperaments and aura.
Any scout, placed in any country in Kyushu, would definitely be the best among the best.
until……
They saw an army composed of two thousand soldiers, rushing out of Anmang City as fiercely as ancient ferocious beasts, roaring towards the north.
No one among them is lower than the peak of the Tai Chi realm, and giant warriors can be seen everywhere.
A thousand heavy cavalry and a thousand heavy infantry are all full of murderous intent and experienced in hundreds of battles. They are not inferior to the well-established retainers of aristocratic families.
"What happened in the north? Why did Zhao Tiehe send them out?"
Jiang Li looked at the two thousand elites walking away and felt a little surprised in his heart.
These two teams are the elite soldiers he selected from his 110,000-strong army.
Normally, I only train safely in the city, unless I encounter a situation that ordinary soldiers cannot handle...
The team continued to move forward, and the giant city of Anmang finally appeared in front of them.
A moat of more than eighty meters wide goes around the city. The city is backed by a mountain and is majestic. The fifty-meter-high city wall can accommodate thirty military horses galloping side by side.
The sound of killing and shouting in the city shook the sky. Countless soldiers swung their fists and swords at the same time, creating waves of sound, and strong winds suddenly rose and disappeared.
"With this huge city, great things can be accomplished!"
Zhao Chengyan raised his head and looked up at the big city in a daze, feeling filled with emotions in his heart.
"You can register and wait at the post station outside the city. A school official will soon lead you to the assessment site!"
The scout team led Zhao Chengyan and others to the inn and then left straight away, leaving them to queue up and enter the inn's registration office to record their names, ages, place of origin, martial arts and dao mai realms, etc.
"You said you were a Martial Saint!"
The flag officer in charge of registration suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhao Chengyan in disbelief.
Although he was only in the late stage of Tai Chi and could not see the true state of the people in front of him, the oppression of Qi and blood from the high-level warriors also made him clearly aware of the extraordinary power of these people.
"Everyone, wait a minute, I'm going to report to the superior officer!" The flag officer stood up in a hurry and ran into the depths of the post station.
"Everyone, wait a minute, I'm going to report to the superior officer!" The flag officer stood up in a hurry and ran into the depths of the post station.
"Hmph, Jiang Li really knows how to put on airs. He has to go through an examination to join the army? Does he think he is Emperor Jing and is recruiting the imperial army?" Ying Mu clasped his hands and sneered.
"Brother An, you will come with us later..."
Zhao Chengyan did not comment on Ying Mu's words. He frowned slightly and turned to look at Jiang Li, but was suddenly startled.
The junior warrior who traveled with them had left at some unknown time, and he was nowhere to be seen inside or outside the inn.
"Second Young Master, there seems to be something wrong with that boy named An!"
Kunwu also noticed something strange at this time. He recalled carefully and had no memory of the time Jiang Li left.
You must know that although he is not a martial saint, he is still a top master who has been at the peak of divine transformation for many years.
It was absolutely impossible for a martial artist in the Yiwu Realm to sneak away quietly from his side.
"Kunwu, I think we may have met Jiang Li!"
Zhao Chengyan lowered his head and was silent for a long time, then suddenly raised his head.
"You mean..."
Kunwu was shocked when he heard this, and he blinked: "His surname is An... An Mangcheng!"
"Second uncle, Kunwu, what are you talking about?"
Ying Mu looked at the two of them and asked blankly.
…
"Zhao Tiehe, if you continue to hold on like this, you won't have to bother the old monk to shave you when you go to the temple to become a monk!"
After half a month, the government office of Anmang Protectorate has begun to take shape.
In a tall pavilion, Zhao Tiehe looked at the piles of papers in front of him, feeling in pain and pulling his hair violently.
I used to see Mr. Shangguan handle copywriting affairs easily and effortlessly.
It had only been a few days until he took over, but he was already so broken that he wanted to commit suicide.
"Jiang Li, you're back!"
Zhao Tiehe stood up suddenly when he heard the sound, and when he saw Jiang Li walking in with a smile, he almost shed tears of excitement.
"Master Marquis, you are finally back. If you come back a few days later, I'm afraid you will only see my cold body!" Zhao Tiehe moved out of the way with a cry.
"But I handled the copywriting affairs for Qingyan for a few days, and I actually made it difficult for you like this. How will you be able to hold power and guard one side in the future?"
Jiang Li looked at Zhao Tiehe, who had obviously lost a lot of weight, and shook his head helplessly.
"Master Marquis, I know I am dim-witted. From now on, I just want to be a strong general charging into battle by your side. I really can't do this kind of thing!" Zhao Tiehe smiled bitterly.
"What important things happened during the time I was away?"
Jiang Li sat down in front of the desk, picked up a book and opened it. The clerk beside him quickly polished his ink and polished his pen.
Jiang Li used paper and pen to write and ink on the folds, and he handled a matter in the blink of an eye and handed it over to the officials waiting by the side. Zhao Tiehe watched with sincere admiration.
He thought for a while and said seriously: "Marquis, during the time you left, everything in Anmang City was normal and everything was carried out strictly according to your layout. There were many chores, which are not worth reporting one by one, but there are a few things. Quite special!”
Zhao Tiehe said: "The first thing is that the green bull demon and the fox demon Yuntao have returned. It is said that some treasures have been harvested in the world of the sacred tower, which may be useful to you. The big black dog and the deer demon have also returned, and are with them. There was also a strange old man who came back.
The big black dog didn't tell me the origin of this person. He just said that he found you a top-notch doorkeeper who can look after your home! "
"Who did the big black dog bring back?"
Jiang Li paused for a moment and raised his head in shock.
"He's just an old fat guy who looks slovenly and a little nervous!"
Zhao Tiehe said nonchalantly: "This old man is also weird. After he came to Anmang City, he was like a chicken. He walked up and down the city wall every day, gesticulating about our offensive and defensive arrangements, and chattering about luck every day. .
Also, Senior Qingniu is a bit abnormal. Ever since the old fat man came to Anmang City, he has been shutting himself up in his hut. He never leaves the house and has no need for fresh grass! "
"I know this!"
Jiang Li secretly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead.
Not to mention him, even Jiang Shirong, the Marquis of Zhenwu, would not be able to sleep well at night if he knew that there was a fallen immortal living in his house.
"The second thing is that Mr. Shangguan left Anmang City more than ten days ago, saying that he was going to pick up people at the border of Dazhou and would return in half a month at the latest. But now that the time limit is about to expire, our scouts and Bi Falcon have been unable to do so. Mr. Shangguan was found and returned to Li Province!" Zhao Tiehe reported.
"This is indeed a bit abnormal!"
Jiang Li frowned slightly.
Shangguan Qingyan's younger brother was imprisoned as a hostage by the Mo family. Later, by Emperor Jing's decree, Shangguan Qingyan was removed from his status as a guest minister of the Mo family, and his younger brother Shangguan Yingxing was also sent to Shengjing.
Shangguan Qingyan once asked Mo Yunliang to escort her brother to Li Province. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, so it was normal for them to go to meet him.
You can go to the border of Dazhou and reach the realm of Shangguan Qingyan, and the normal round trip can take up to ten days.
Now that he has not returned, it is suspicious.
"Send a letter to Mo Yunliang and ask him about this matter. At the same time, we will send a thousand elite scouts, each equipped with two horses and a falcon, to quickly search for Shangguan Qingyan. Once any information is transmitted back, report it to me immediately!" Jiang Li ordered immediately.
"Don't worry, Marquis, I have already made arrangements. Mr. Shangguan is both a Taoist and a martial artist. He is at the pinnacle of the Eighth Realm. There are not many people who can threaten her!"
Zhao Tiehe said respectfully: "There is one more thing. A lot of supplies were transported back from the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Western Regions. Ji Wuliang and Kou Yun first delivered them to the civilians of the tribes in Beimang according to your instructions.
But according to our later investigation, we learned that after Ji Wuliang and Kou Yunxian led the soldiers to leave, the old nobles of Beimang Tuoba and Chiluo sent people to take away all the materials distributed to the civilians. "
"Something that will never change!"
Jiang Li smiled coldly: "Send a message to Tuoba Ge for me. What I need is a fertile land in the northwest where civilians can prosper and prosper, not a hell on earth where people starve and die everywhere. He should understand how to do this.
If he wants money, give him money, and if he wants soldiers, give him soldiers, and let him use his hands and feet freely. If he can't solve even this small problem, it's okay if he doesn't do the Northwest Khan! "
"Follow your orders, I'll do it right now!"
Zhao Tiehe quickly took the order.
"When I just entered the city, I saw two heavy armors rushing out of the city gate and heading north. But what happened?" Jiang Li asked.
"Several small Mang tribes close to the far north seem to have suffered from animal disasters in recent times. Every night, their cattle and sheep are dragged away by unknown beasts, causing heavy losses. They originally planned to ask Tuoba Ge I’m asking for help, but it’s closer to Anmang City, so I’ll try my luck here!”
Zhao Tiehe reported: "It's even more miserable over there in the far north. It's not suitable for the rough people to survive. In addition, the two heavy armors have been trapped in the city for hard training recently. I took this opportunity to let them go out for some exercise and eradicate the beasts." Suffer!"
"So that's what happened!"
Jiang Li nodded and did not take the matter to heart. He lowered his head and continued to deal with the trivial matters that had been delayed by Zhao Tiehe. Zhao Tiehe also stayed in the hall to accompany him.
"Reporting to the army, there is important news coming from the station outside the city!"
Not long after, a report from the school official suddenly came from outside the door.
A captain of the Imperial Army in light armor walked in quickly and reported to Jiang Li: "Marquis, there is someone outside the city claiming to be a Martial Saint, and he is bringing more than a dozen masters of martial arts and divine transformation to join us. An Mang joins the army!"
"A strong martial saint?"
Zhao Tiehe was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then got up angrily, "Are you kidding me? What kind of existence is the Martial Saint? Why would he come to join the army outside the city in person? Who is so bold and dares to make such a joke? Let me kill them Take them all!”
"Tie He, that person is indeed a Martial Saint!"
Jiang Li was naturally not surprised, he said without raising his head: "We, Anmang City, treat all those who defect to the army equally, no matter whether they are martial saints or martial artists in the martial arts realm, all the procedures they should follow must be followed.
If they want to stay, they must follow the rules step by step, and Wu Sheng is no exception. If they don't follow the rules, please ask them to leave. "
"Real Martial Saint!"
Zhao Tiehe's eyes widened in disbelief.
"I went with them when I came back. These people are the survivors of the former Qin Dynasty. They came to Anmang City with impure motives. How can we let them in so easily?" Jiang Li said with a smile.
"It's the survivors of the former Qin Dynasty again!"
Zhao Tiehe frowned.
He also knew a little about the previous visits of Meng Yiyun and Ying Mu. Now he heard that people from the former Qin family had appeared, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Moreover, according to the rules of Anmang City, no matter what level the person who comes to join the army is, he can only start as an official of hundreds of households.
Let the strong martial artist be a hundred households?
I'm afraid he will get angry and get angry on the spot!
"Marquis, I'll ask Senior Qingniu to come forward. With him in charge, the Martial Saint won't dare to mess around!" Zhao Tiehe said.
"Don't worry, that person won't act impulsively. I guess there is an 80% chance that he will stay outside the city and become a military attache of hundreds of households!"
Jiang Li closed the last book and left in front of the desk. He said to the captain who came to report: "I have ordered that all those who surrender to the army must be treated equally. There must be no exceptions. Anyone who violates the order must be treated according to military law." Deal with it!"
"Here!"
The captain of the Fubing Academy immediately accepted the order. Although he was extremely surprised, he turned around and left with a firm and calm pace.
They are all soldiers who survived the Northwest War, and they only serve Jiang Li's will in this life.
It can be attacked by mountains of swords and seas of fire.
But let Wu Sheng...
The military commander is truly extraordinary!
"Tiehe, come with me to meet the Anmang door god brought back by the big black dog!"
Jiang Li couldn't help but feel a dull pain in his temples when he thought of the fat old man.
Although fallen immortals are also immortals.
But it’s often not normal!
(End of chapter)
