Chapter 850: The Arrival of the Tomb Guardians
Chapter 850: The Arrival of the Tomb Guardians
As Lu HaiKong busily prepared for the construction of the Domain City, a different scene unfolded in Luoyang. After more than a month since Dong Zhuo's entry into the city, the Northern Army, which had been controlled by the aristocratic families, gradually fell under Dong Zhuo's control, piece by piece, as if slicing a sausage.
The entire process was unusually calm, and by the time the aristocratic families realized it, the Northern Army was already firmly in Dong Zhuo's grasp.
Such a method was clearly the work of Li Ru or Jia Xu, Dong Zhuo's trusted advisors. With them by his side, Dong Zhuo's strength and governance in Luoyang were undoubtedly dominant.
After the Northern Army fell into Dong Zhuo's hands, he effectively took control of Luoyang's military. Although there was still the Imperial Guard, that single force was no match for Dong Zhuo's army. Thus, Luoyang officially entered the era of Dong Zhuo.
Lu HaiKong was aware of the events in Luoyang, but he didn't pay much attention to the details. He occasionally checked on the progress, knowing that the outcome was almost predetermined. The processes themselves held little interest for him.
Moreover, compared to those insignificant processes, Lu HaiKong was more intrigued by Dong Zhuo's growing power.
However, when it came to gathering information about Dong Zhuo's strength, Lu HaiKong's intelligence network in Luoyang, though newly established, faced challenges.
Fortunately, Lu HaiKong had not only the intelligence network of Xi Zhi Cai, but also the resources of the Outsiders' House.
After Dong Zhuo's arrival in the capital, many from Lu HaiKong's Outsiders' House entered Luoyang.
They were not there solely to gather information for Lu HaiKong; they had their own interests at heart. With Dong Zhuo's arrival, personal tasks and quests began to appear in Luoyang, a feast for these solo players.
While completing their own quests, they didn't forget to fulfill Lu HaiKong's tasks as well. Through this, Lu HaiKong roughly understood Dong Zhuo's growth in strength.
The extent of Dong Zhuo's strength was yet to be seen, after all, Dong Zhuo was a major boss, and it was difficult for ordinary players to approach him. However, getting close to Dong Zhuo's followers was not as challenging.
According to the intelligence from the Outsiders' House, Dong Zhuo's followers had significantly improved their strength. Some discovered that Li Jue, a third-rate general in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, had seemingly broken through to a strength level of 90.
Not only that, Dong Zhuo's team of generals had become quite luxurious, with even Bei Di Qiang Wang, the Spear King of the North, making an appearance. There were even rumors of unknown powerful individuals, and it seemed that Huangfu Song was leaning towards Dong Zhuo's side.
For Lu HaiKong, the pressure was not overwhelming. It wasn't that he thought his strength could overpower Dong Zhuo, but he was well aware of Dong Zhuo's formidable power.
Furthermore, this grand play was not something Lu HaiKong was keen on participating in, unless Dong Zhuo made a fatal mistake or there was an interest Lu HaiKong couldn't ignore. Otherwise, Lu HaiKong preferred to watch the show.
After all, Dong Zhuo was a reasonable man, having just ascended to power, he immediately started clearing Lu HaiKong's name, not only restoring his position as Governor of Bingzhou and Commander of the Northern Army, but also promoting Lu HaiKong to the position of General of the Flying Cavalry.
Such a gesture of goodwill was significant, and the only thing that slightly dissatisfied Lu HaiKong was Dong Zhuo's original intention to restore the marriage agreement between him and Yue Er. This matter faced strong opposition from the court officials, a rare unanimous objection from both loyal ministers and aristocratic schemers.
The reason was simple; Yue Er held the Red Sky Sword, and because of this, they couldn't let her marry Lu HaiKong.
In response, Dong Zhuo specially wrote a letter of apology to Lu HaiKong, appearing sincere and remorseful. However, Lu HaiKong could see that Dong Zhuo didn't exert much effort in this matter. Lu HaiKong had his own calculations, and as long as Dong Zhuo didn't make any fatal mistakes, he was content.
Currently, Yue Er was still in her task space, while Lu HaiKong was busy with his own feudal lord tasks. So, for now, Lu HaiKong temporarily set this matter aside, focusing on the construction of the Domain City first. After all, when it came to marrying Yue Er, no one else's opinion mattered.
As the construction of the Outland City began, Lu HaiKong started making meticulous preparations, focusing on gathering resources and personnel. He first assembled his elite forces, including the Ambush Legion, the Imperial Guard Legion, and his own Bloody Legion and Black Wind Legion. He also summoned large numbers of NPC soldiers, including the troops under Wen Chou, Gao Lan, and Chen Yi, as well as the data NPC legions led by Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Pan Feng. Lu HaiKong even sent out the Mountain Bandit Camp to recruit more troops.
Lu HaiKong was well aware that the first wave of attacks would be a mere appetizer compared to the main course. Thus, he spared no effort and brought forth all the forces he could muster.
After twenty days of preparation, a system message suddenly appeared.
"The core of the Outland City has been completed. The Tomb Legion is expected to arrive in an hour. Prepare for defense!"
Lu HaiKong was startled and somewhat surprised by this system prompt.
Originally, Lu HaiKong had planned to manage the construction speed of the Outland City while gathering his forces to avoid the awkward situation of having the city completed but lacking sufficient troops. However, the construction speed of the Outland City was beyond Lu HaiKong's control, so he could only race against the system.
Despite Lu HaiKong's efforts to expedite the process, he ultimately couldn't outpace the system. After about twenty days, many of his troops had not yet arrived, but the core of the Outland City was already finished.
The completion of the core was not a big deal, but it was slightly troublesome. Lu HaiKong wished he had the support of the defensive equipment, but he was confident in defending the Outland City. With just the Tomb Legion, Lu HaiKong could easily handle them.
An hour passed swiftly, and as Lu HaiKong's preparations were not yet complete, a stone statue legion appeared five li from the main gate of the Outland City.
Upon seeing this legion, Lu HaiKong's eyes glinted with a determined gleam: "They're finally here, a wave of moving treasure chests!"
(End of Chapter)
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