Everything was as Fan Li expected.
Xiang Chong ordered to mobilize troops from local areas and bypass the garrison, not giving Fan Li a chance to stop him.
The imperial edict for troop deployment was written in great detail, and there were clear quantitative requirements for the troop deployments from various states and counties in Chu State.
If all localities can complete the troop deployment task, a total of 180,000 troops can be gathered.
"180,000 people?"
"What a huge appetite."
Fan Li estimated that the total number of criminals imprisoned in Dachu's prisons would definitely not reach 180,000.
Fortunately, Fan Li had previously discussed with state and county officials and was well prepared.
He went up to the table and asked Dachu to conduct a nationwide campaign against gangs and evil.
Based on Fan Li's status, the above list is just a process, and there is no need to wait for Xiang Chong to agree.
All states and counties in Dachu have begun an operation codenamed "Strike Hard".
The powerful bullies who usually thrived in the local area, as well as the thieves who roamed the streets, had their old scores uncovered one by one, were shackled, and were imprisoned in the state capital.
Fan Li specifically told the governors to divide the criminals into two groups.
One wave is counted as a combat unit, and is filled with prisoners with despicable morals and full of evil deeds.
The first wave is regarded as a baggage transport unit, and as far as possible, prisoners who have repented and reflected on themselves and have extenuating circumstances will be arranged.
If nothing else goes wrong, when it comes to the Xiongzhou battlefield, the baggage troops should also be in the rear. The chance of escaping and surviving is much greater than that of the combat troops.
Do your best and obey destiny.
Fan Li is not a living Bodhisattva, but he should try not to be a living King of Hell.
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One month later.
Outside Pengcheng, Xiang Chong personally reviewed the troops.
He looked at the brightly armored and huge army, and a sense of pride arose in his heart.
"They say it's difficult to mobilize troops for war?"
"There are so many mediocre people in the world!"
"In just one month, I gathered together 180,000 well-equipped troops."
"It turns out that I am the real master of military affairs. It's a pity that I have been suppressed by Fan Li and have no chance to display my talents."
Thinking of this, Xiang Chong couldn't help but curl up into a proud smile.
He looked at Fan Li who was standing not far away. He seemed to have a bad look on his face?
hey-hey!
Angry?
Helpless?
Fan Li, Fan Li, I have gradually escaped from your suppression.
An army of 180,000 is just the beginning. When I conquer Xiongzhou and regain my authority, let’s see what qualifications you still have to control the government?
Sooner or later I need you to return the power to me!
Fan Li did not look good, but he was tired.
To mobilize supplies to equip an army of 180,000 people, the workload was so huge that he worked all night long for a month.
Fortunately, he is also a practitioner, otherwise he would have died suddenly!
Even so, the 180,000 sets of ordnance and equipment that were only flashy in appearance were produced by the entire Fan's Trading Company at all costs.
There are 180,000 sets of weapons and armor, each with its own characteristics.
The first is weapons.
The real silver-like wax gun head is inferior to ordinary people's hatchets. All efforts are spent on maintaining the gorgeous appearance of the weapon.
Next is armor.
The armor has two sides, front and back, and Fan Li's requirements for making it were very simple.
The chest armor must cut corners and only have a good-looking outer skin.
But the back armor must be made of real materials, because when soldiers flee, they always turn their backs to the enemy.
But the most important thing is the boots!
Xiang Chong never dreamed that the production cost of each soldier's boots was even more than the weapons and armor combined!
Inside each pair of combat boots, there is a wind-controlling talisman engraved on it.
This talisman cannot achieve true wind control, but it can provide at least 20 to 30% speed boost when the soldiers are escaping.
The faster you run, the more likely you are to survive.
"Hey hey hey."
Xiang Chong came to Fan Li proudly.
"Mr. Jin, I don't need Duke Jin to worry about this battle. From the deployment of the army to the command of the troops to fight, I have made all arrangements."
"The Duke of Jin has been busy with state affairs for a long time. It is rare for him to sit back and watch today. It is a good time to take a rest."
His voice was sarcastic, and anyone could hear it.
But today, Xiang Chong has the courage!
Because the Holy Lord supported by the Daci Dynasty has arrived.
"Holy Master Miaoyin!" Xiang Chong shouted excitedly.
"Your Majesty." Fan Li reminded him while pressing his ears: "This kind of singing and propaganda work can be left to the eunuchs. Your Majesty does not need to do it yourself."
Xiang Chong's smile froze on his face, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
"Damn Fan Li!"
"Let me see how long you can stay happy?"
"When I conquer Xiongzhou, it will be your turn next!"
Xiang Chong swore in his heart that he would not let Fan Li continue to be so arrogant.
A gorgeous shadow fell in the sky, it was Holy Lord Miaoyin.
She was wearing pink neon clothes with fluttering ribbons and bare feet like jade, exuding a sultry and coquettish temperament from head to toe.
Upon seeing this, the courtiers of Dachu couldn't help but frown.
Is this Holy Lord here to lead the troops to fight?
Judging from her service attire, she is no different from the singer in Hualou Fenxiang.
No matter how advanced the master of Miaoyin is, how can she command the three armies with her appearance?
Only Xiang Chong swallowed repeatedly in front of the beautiful figure of Holy Lord Miaoyin.
He is the Emperor of Chu, even though he has a beauty like Bai Rong as his queen and three thousand palace ladies at his disposal.
But the emperor has the majesty of an emperor, and he will never have the chance to go to a romantic place in his life.
Xiang Chong had never seen such a charming and alluring appearance like Holy Master Miaoyin, and he was fascinated by it for a moment.
"Are they the army your Majesty has prepared for me?"
Holy Master Miaoyin spoke, and his voice was also extremely sweet.
The ministers of Chu State were not happy to hear this, as if the 180,000 troops had returned to Daci.
"Yes, yes, please invite Holy Lord Miaoyin to review?" Xiang Chong had no bottom line and wished he could hold a handful of Miaoyin's feet.
"There's no need to review them. I think they look really good." Miao Yin said with a smile.
In the eyes of her, a practitioner in the Mahayana realm, both Lianhedao and Huashen were weak.
Among the 180,000 troops in front of them, some are Qi refiners, some are foundation builders, and some are even ordinary people, but how can Miaoyin be clearly seen?
She only felt that the army had bright uniforms and well-equipped equipment, and its combat power should be pretty good.
What's more, with her here, she doesn't care what the Chu army's basic combat strength is.
The Daci Dynasty sent Miaoyin here precisely because she was really good at marching and fighting!
"Yo? You are Fan Li, right, Lord Jin of Chu?" Miaoyin came to Fan Li with a smile on her face.
"I, Fan Li, have long admired the name of the Holy Lord." Fan Li said calmly.
Back in the Qingyun Sect, he hid his identity and had a musical battle with Miaoyin, and defeated the other party.
Fan Li's identity was not revealed, and Miaoyin just thought it was the first time they met.
"She looks pretty good."
The wonderful sound is frivolous, but it comes from the inside out.
Even Fan Li frowned when he spoke so frivolously on such a serious occasion.
The officials of Da Chu lamented in their hearts, no matter how high this kind of woman is, how can she be the commander in chief of marching and fighting? !
Only Xiang Chong was very disappointed.
He looked at Fan Li. His sword-shaped eyebrows and star-like face were as beautiful as jade. He was indeed so handsome that people could envy him.
Looking at myself again, it’s more than just one level worse.
Xiang Chong was feeling sorry for himself. One of the Chu officials couldn't bear it anymore and asked:
"Excuse me, Holy Lord Miaoyin!"
"Have you ever led an army before?"
"How will the 180,000-strong army advance?"
"What to do after arriving in Xiongzhou?"
"How are logistics supplies provided?"
"What tactics do you plan to use against the enemy?"
After hearing a series of questions, Holy Master Miaoyin just looked at the other party coldly.
"Who are you? Are you worthy of talking to me?"
The Chu Chen was stunned when he heard this, and his face turned red with anger.
He was about to argue, but Fan Li waved his hand to stop him.
"This is Lord Shaofu Zhang."
"Young Master?" Miaoyin saw Fan Li speaking for others, but her attitude remained arrogant. "How big an official is the young master? Are you qualified to talk to me?"
Fan Li chuckled.
When Mr. Zhang heard that Holy Master Miaoyin didn't even know his official position in the Young Mansion, his anger actually subsided a lot, and he showed some contempt instead.
Both Chu and Han followed the Qin system.
After the fall of the Han Dynasty, the current Wei, Han and Wu kingdoms still followed the Qin system.
I don't know what the official position of the Shaofu is, but in the eyes of the civil and military courtiers of the Great Chu, Holy Master Miaoyin is no different from the illiterate Bai Ding.
In this case, I don't bother to argue with her.
Fan Li smiled slightly.
"So that the Holy Lord will know that the young master will collect taxes on mountains, seas, ponds and marshes and collect local contributions."
"Taxation is the foundation for a country to raise and employ troops."
"The Holy Lord led his troops to go out to fight, and all the money and food he spent were carefully planned and raised by the young master and other gentlemen."
Upon hearing that the other party was actually the God of Wealth, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Holy Master Miaoyin's pretty face.
"snort!"
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"In that case, I want you to open your eyes and see my methods. Naturally, you can rest assured that I can be invincible with my troops!"
Saying that, Holy Master Miaoyin took out the spiritual treasure [Celestial Demon Qin], and his slender jade fingers crossed the strings, playing with the elegant sounds.
All of a sudden!
The sound of the piano filled the entire audience, and it was actually exciting music.
The Holy Master of Wonderful Sound has a profound cultivation level and is at the fifth level of the Mahayana realm.
The sound of her piano manifested a vision, and everyone saw the phantom of thousands of troops galloping, as if an invincible army was charging into battle.
Among the Chu officials, there were those with low cultivation levels. Incited by the music of the zither, they felt a strong fighting spirit in their hearts and wished they could join the army to fight!
"So it's a BUFF effect?"
Fan Li finally understood that the Great Ci Dynasty sent Holy Master Miaoyin to lead the troops to fight.
This woman can actually provide BUFF support to an army of 180,000 people.
The Holy Lord’s methods are indeed extraordinary!
The song ended, and the 180,000-strong army was still in a state of excitement.
This is nothing.
A discordant voice came, and it turned out to be Xiang Chong.
"Ahhh!"
"I want to lead the expedition myself!"
"I want to kill the enemy and establish my authority!"
"I want to snatch all the beauties from the world and put them into my harem!"
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"
Hearing him yelling like crazy and showing no royal manners, even Fan Li felt ashamed.
What an embarrassing thing.
Fan Li complained in his heart, then frowned and asked Xiang Miaoyin: "Holy Master, what kind of song is this? What effect does it have? Even His Majesty has been tricked by it?"
"This is my own creation of "Temple Dance"."
"Within the range covered by the sound of the piano, I can give the right army a mad effect, increasing its combat power by about 30% and maintaining the state for six hours."
"But if you meet someone with an extremely unstable mind, you may fall into a state of madness..."
After the Holy Master Miaoyin finished speaking, he looked at Xiang Chong depressedly.
Eighteen thousand people were fine, but something happened to him?
