Chapter 725: The Beginning
Chapter 725: The Beginning
September 25, 2017
Bing Province, Northern Sealed City, inside a study room of a certain estate, two extraordinary young men sat back-to-back.
Although the study was elegantly furnished, the dust on the bookshelves and various props indicated that this room was usually not frequented by many visitors.
A place like this was probably specially prepared by someone for private meetings.
A deliberately prepared place, with a cover-up meeting style, no matter how you looked at it, these two individuals should not be from Lu HaiKong's faction or people he would like to see.
Sure enough, this was quickly proven through their conversation.
After sitting quietly for a moment, the man on the left gently shook his feather fan and spoke first, "Lu HaiKong's army has been frequently mobilized recently, it seems he is preparing to wage war on the grasslands."
The man on the right held a cup of tea and took a sip, "As expected, this guy has never been one to sit idle. Being able to hold off for so long before taking action is already beyond my expectations. Now that his preparations are complete, it's time for him to make his move."
"His actions over the past four months have been quite significant. He has formed three legions: one led by Wen Chou with 30,000 indigenous NPC soldiers, another led by an indigenous NPC general with 50,000 indigenous NPC soldiers, and a third composed entirely of Data NPC cavalry numbering around several tens of thousands. With just these three legions, he has over a hundred thousand troops. It seems this guy's resources are indeed quite substantial!" exclaimed the man on the left.
"The grain tax from the four commanderies, the initial accumulation of wealth through the sale of superior weapons and warhorses, and the commercial development of Northern Sealed City in Bing Province, coupled with the scattered trading market he established over the past four months... Could his resources be insufficient with all these advantages? Additionally, I must remind you that he has more than just these three legions under his command," the man on the right said.
The man on the left slightly tilted his head, facing the man on the right, "Rest assured, I have my calculations. As for my side, there are no issues. However, since you are so familiar with Lu HaiKong, you should know what he does before taking action, right?"
"Not only do I know what he will do, but I also know who he will ask for help. After all this time, I've been curious about the powerful figure behind Lu HaiKong. Who could it be that helped him build such a vast empire?" The man on the right said, gently placing his teacup down, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"It seems you're ready to test your skills against that person," the man on the left said.
The man on the right remained silent, indicating his agreement.
Seeing this, the man on the left paused with his feather fan and stood up, stretching lazily, "Well then, go and play with him. Let's see what these so-called top strategists of the world are capable of. As for me, it's about time I prepared a surprise for our number one immortal lord..."
At this point, the young man paused, and a confident smile appeared on his handsome face, "It's also time to inform Lu HaiKong, and the entire world, that the rules of war in this world are about to change!"
With that, the youth's face lit up with anticipation, and without another word, he took long strides and left the study.
Soon after the man on the left departed, the man on the right also rose and left the study, leaving the elegant room empty once again, quietly awaiting the next visitor.
On Lu HaiKong's side, after successfully subduing Yan Liang, he became busy.
As the saying goes, 'The army marches on its stomach,' and Lu HaiKong, preparing for a large-scale war, had a considerable amount of preparations to make.
Not only did he need to prepare in terms of logistics, but he also had to station troops in the three border commanderies.
Lu HaiKong had actually started some of these preparations several months ago and only recently resumed the remaining tasks as the time for action approached.
Since the preparations began months in advance, Lu HaiKong's tasks now were much simpler, and he completed all pre-war arrangements within just over ten days.
However, even with this efficiency, Lu HaiKong's preparations still took a relatively long time. With such an extended preparation period and the presence of individuals with ulterior motives within his command, the news of Lu HaiKong's impending military campaign should have reached the grassland factions long ago, which could potentially startle them.
In reality, Lu HaiKong wasn't overly concerned or bothered by this.
In fact, the grassland factions had received the news much earlier. Starting from the third month after Lu HaiKong's return to Bing Province, his business on the grasslands, aside from what was maintained by the Xianbei, had essentially ceased.
Li Xiong even avoided contact with the Xianbei on the grasslands, fearing they might be targeted for suppression.
Over the past few months, there had been instances of Xianbei tribesmen seeking refuge at the border of Bing Province, and various signs indicated that the grassland tribes had become aware of Lu HaiKong's ill intentions towards them.
In this situation, Lu Hai Kong did not hide his intentions. After making the necessary preparations, he organized a grand oath-taking ceremony before setting off with his two armies from Northern Sealed City, heading towards the grasslands in a grand display.
Even before Lu Hai Kong's grand action began, it had already attracted the attention of various powers across the land.
After all, for the Immortals, Lu Hai Kong was the number one Immortal in the world. Not only did he display remarkable abilities during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but he was also the first person to openly build a county-level town without facing repercussions. Moreover, he was the first to hold a Prop Auction.
From any perspective, Lu Hai Kong was the most outstanding Immortal Lord among his peers. After nearly a year of silence, this formidable individual finally made his move. Naturally, they wanted to observe and understand the military might of the number one Immortal in the world.
For the indigenous NPC factions, Lu Hai Kong was also a standout figure.
Born into a bandit clan and rising through the ranks with the help of Zhang Rang, he transformed from a small-time bandit to the General of the Army of the North and Governor of Bingzhou within just a few years. If he could defeat the Xianbei and Wuhuan tribes outside of Bingzhou, he would win the hand of the Emperor Ling of Han's third princess, becoming an official royal relative. How could the indigenous NPC factions not pay attention to such a battle?
Some people were not only observing but also preparing to intervene. After all, not everyone wanted to see Lu Hai Kong marry Zhao Yue'er and become a royal relative.
With the eyes of various powers across the land fixed on this battlefield, for some, it was the perfect stage to showcase their abilities.
For Lu Hai Kong, this was just another war. Regardless of the opponent or who intervened, Lu Hai Kong's objective remained the same: to sever the hands of those who opposed him.
Under these circumstances, a grand battle was about to unfold.
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Before this grand battle officially began, a tumultuous struggle had already commenced in Bingzhou after Lu Hai Kong's departure.
On the third day after Lu Hai Kong left with his main forces, a group of over a thousand Lone Warriors was organized.
Lone Warriors were known for their love of freedom, aversion to constraints, and their adventurous and mysterious nature, always seeking new challenges.
However, Lone Warriors were still human, with their own interests and desires. Among them were many cruel and greedy individuals who would do anything for money and power.
Once their greed was ignited, there was no telling what they might do. This group of over a thousand Lone Warriors was driven by their awakened greed.
Everyone knew of Lu Hai Kong's wealth, and his formidable strength was equally renowned. Usually, with Lu Hai Kong and his elite legion present, no one dared to challenge him. But now that Lu Hai Kong had left, taking his elite forces with him, many had ideas of their own.
Those who dared to have designs on Lu Hai Kong were at least mid-level experts among the Lone Warriors.
For instance, in this group of Lone Warriors, the weakest among the thousand had a strength of 69, while the strongest possessed a strength of over 80, and there were quite a few of them.
Although Immortals had the limitation of their talents, many had mediocre talents, with few reaching the advanced level. However, the large number of Immortals meant that some with strengths above 80 were not uncommon.
The leader of this thousand-strong group even had a strength of 90.
Such a force was incredibly powerful, and if fully mobilized, capturing a county would be a simple task.
The target of this Lone Warrior group was Lu Hai Kong's Flame Yellow Mountain Fortress.
Among the Lone Warriors were some with sharp eyes, and they could see that the Flame Yellow Mountain Fortress was Lu Hai Kong's secret base. It was where Lu Hai Kong's equipment and recently sold automatons were produced.
They also learned that Lu Hai Kong kept his precious treasures, wealth, and equipment in this fortress.
Furthermore, the fortress was not a system city or a government-recognized city like Northern Sealed City. If they captured it, neither the system nor the court would issue a warrant for their arrest. That's why they set their sights on this fortress.
After Lu Hai Kong's departure, this group of Lone Warriors also began to move, directly charging towards the Flame Yellow Mountain Fortress...
(End of Chapter)
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