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Chapter 938: The Dragon's Aura Issue
Chapter 938: The Dragon's Aura Issue
September 25, 2017
Bingzhou, Beifeng.
After returning from Luoyang, Lu Hai Kong had spent two whole months without leaving Beifeng City, diligently working day and night.
Although Lu Hai Kong hadn't made any major moves externally during these two months, he still had plenty of internal affairs to attend to.
With the world already witnessing the commencement of the 'Feudal Lords' Struggle for Dominance', Lu Hai Kong, despite his temporary reluctance to engage externally, understood the importance of tending to his own affairs, particularly military defense strategies.
Over the course of two months, through discussions with Xun You, Lu Hai Kong reorganized and redeployed his legions, establishing three military districts within Bingzhou.
One district was positioned between Shangjun and Shuofang, led by Wang Ti, who commanded troops including Wen Chou and Yan Liang. This district's legion was an expansion of the original army, bolstered by the recruitment of native NPC recruits and the reassignment of data NPC units, resulting in a force numbering a hundred thousand.
This lineup could be considered exceptionally formidable, and across the entire realm, there would be no more than five powers capable of assembling such a force.
However, even with this luxurious lineup, the restructured district couldn't shake off its numerical designation, and the legion in Shangjun District continued to be known as the First Army.
Wang Ti and his troops had grown accustomed to numerical designations, and a mere number couldn't dampen their spirits.
Aside from Wang Ti's First Army, another district was established in Taiyuan, covering the area including Shangdang.
The leader of this district was Meng Chao, the ancient Qin Dynasty warrior whom Lu Hai Kong had brought back from Fengling Valley.
Meng Chao was no ordinary warrior; his strength was formidable, and since his return from Fengling Valley, he had been continuously honing his skills within the Fire Brigade.
Meng Chao's martial prowess was already at an impressive 90 when he first arrived, and within a year or two, with access to vast martial arts literature for study and practice, his strength soared to a staggering 95.
However, Meng Chao's most significant improvement wasn't in strength but in his leadership. He possessed natural talent in this area, and with the resources of the Fire Brigade, along with Zhang Mancheng's guidance, his leadership skills skyrocketed, nearing 90, making him the most capable leader after Zhang Mancheng and Wang Ti.
Meng Chao also commanded a substantial force of ancient Qin Dynasty warriors. The Taiyuan District's legion had a distinct Meng family army feel to it.
Lu Hai Kong, however, didn't assign any additional warriors to Meng Chao. The Taiyuan District's army, numbering nearly seventy thousand, was named the Second Army.
The First and Second Armies were like two gates, with the First Army guarding the Sili School and Liangzhou, while the Second Army protected Jizhou.
In addition to the First and Second Armies, there was also the Third Army of Beifeng.
The Third Army within Beifeng City was the most elite force in all of Bingzhou. Their foundation consisted of thirty thousand native NPCs and fifty thousand data NPCs, with numbers still growing.
Of course, the term 'elite' didn't refer to these new recruits, who had yet to undergo proper training. The true elite forces were the top-tier legions within Beifeng City.
Pan Feng's Iron and Blood Legion, the Iron and Blood Cavalry formally handed over to Zhao Er, and the Black Wind Legion temporarily under Ma Han's command, along with other elite legions, formed the backbone of Beifeng's might.
Aside from these three armies, there were other legions, such as the cavalry regiment originally managed by Wang Ti, now under Gao Lan's supervision, and the legion that Chen Yi and Zhang Rang continued to use for leveling up.
However, these legions remained inconspicuous during these two months, at least in the eyes of others.
Throughout these two months, all nearby powers focused their attention on the three armies at the forefront.
Despite the awareness that Lu Hai Kong was unlikely to make a move, the frequent maneuvers of his legions kept nearby forces on edge, with even Dong Zhuo reinforcing his defenses along the border of Liangzhou, near Shuofang.
Despite Dong Zhuo's strategic deployment, he exercised restraint in his actions, as he didn't want to provoke a direct confrontation with Lu Hai Kong at this time.
Although Lu Hai Kong's legion movements were frequent, it seemed like a normal deployment, and he had no intention of making a move. This slightly eased the worries of those who closely watched his every move.
Bingzhou, Beifeng.
As everyone's attention was on Lu Hai Kong, he encountered a significant problem—the issue of Dragon Qi.
Lu Hai Kong had faced this Dragon Qi problem once before, and he managed to avoid disaster by infusing it into a mysterious ancient zither.
Initially, Lu Hai Kong believed that by infusing Dragon Qi into the zither and maintaining a certain amount within himself, he could unleash combat strength beyond 100 while eliminating the risk of Dragon Qi erupting from his body. This solution seemed perfect, achieving multiple benefits.
However, things weren't that simple. Achieving the best of both worlds was not easy, especially with Dragon Qi, the very lifeblood of Bingzhou.
At first, Lu Hai Kong successfully transferred Dragon Qi into the zither, but over time, he noticed the energy dissipating and slowly returning to his body.
In the 16th year of the reign of Emperor Ling, a book revealed this truth without error.
Lu Hai Kong had merely infused Dragon Qi into the zither, not truly transforming it into a unique artifact of a feudal lord.
Consequently, Lu Hai Kong found himself in a cycle. As Dragon Qi accumulated and Bingzhou's fortune grew, he had to transfer it into the zither to prevent excessive Dragon Qi from causing bodily harm.
After infusing Dragon Qi into the zither, it would gradually disperse and re-enter Lu Hai Kong's body. This cycle was not only exhausting but also had a severe consequence. Lu Hai Kong, now a feudal lord, had severed ties with the Great Han Empire.
Without the protection of the empire's fortune, the likelihood of calamities like droughts and floods increased significantly.
In the past two months, signs of drought had begun to appear across Bingzhou.
However, Lu Hai Kong had his own fortune, and if he could stabilize it, he could overcome this challenge.
To stabilize his fortune and resolve the issue, Lu Hai Kong had a simple solution: enshrine the ancient zither in the City Lord's Mansion and, through a special ritual, transfer all his Dragon Qi into it.
This would transform the zither into a true artifact belonging to Lu Hai Kong's faction, capable of controlling Bingzhou's fortune and eliminating the Dragon Qi crisis.
However, this meant Lu Hai Kong would lose all Dragon Qi, unable to unleash its power beyond his martial strength of 100 anywhere outside the City Lord's Mansion.
There was no other way; every gain comes with a loss. Lu Hai Kong understood this and decisively chose to create a feudal lord's artifact from the ancient zither.
As Lu Hai Kong meticulously prepared to transform the ancient zither into his artifact, a team had already set out from Chang'an, reaching Bingzhou's border...
(End of Chapter)
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