Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 1108 - 731: Deliver the Orders—Troop Mobilization and Seal Bestowal in Two Days!
"There might be something suspicious about this!" Gongsun Yang paused and reported.
As soon as he spoke, the hall fell silent for a moment, and many people tentatively lifted their heads.
On the main seat, Chen Yuan lowered his eyelids, "Continue."
Gongsun Yang received affirmation, lowered his hand, turned around, and faced several garrisons, "As far as I know, the General, to prevent demons from infiltrating the city, had previously bestowed the Divine Heavenly Eye Power to the garrison generals to monitor the demons. Although the power granted was not even a tenth of the original, it was still not something ordinary demons could evade."
"This time, the demons causing havoc in the marketplace were all of the Heavenly Gate Body Mysterious class, and there were as many as thirty or forty of them. Such a large number of demons entering the city without being detected by the monitoring eye must mean that a Great Demon is using a technique to conceal the truth from the heavens. The simultaneous attack on the troops escorting supplies from the four cities is organized and premeditated. Surely, a Great Demon is orchestrating from behind the scenes, waiting to disrupt our rhythm."
It wasn’t hard for Gongsun Yang to deduce this conclusion.
At the end, he turned around, looking at Chen Yuan, his aged, murky eyes seemed to burn with a flame,
"General, the war has already begun!"
This voice was not loud, yet it resounded firmly in the great hall.
The night outside the hall was deep, and though the candlelight inside flickered unsteadily, it burned steadfastly, illuminating the faces of everyone with an air of resolve.
"General, let’s begin the battle!"
"I request to fight!"
"I am willing to request to fight."
One by one, voices emerged, clashing with a resonant sound in the great hall.
Chen Yuan looked at the faces below, all these people were battle-hardened generals with a determination to not return without breaking Loulan.
If it were him before, he’d have charged to the frontlines with a few thousand elite soldiers, heading to the Ten Thousand Mountains to deal with those beasts.
Now, as the general commanding all of Shu’s troops, he has to consider the overall situation, so....
"Then let’s fight!"
He spoke softly, squinting his eyes, stood up, and his voice echoed in the great hall.
He was still who he was!
Suddenly, in the great hall, everyone lifted their heads, each armored general’s eyes became extremely fervent, their blood raging in their chests, creating a connected momentum that struck out a powerful golden sound.
"Everyone, listen to orders, prepare for the Colonel’s seal ceremony in two days, send word throughout the path, and widely summon the heroes to come to celebrate!"
"Once the ceremony concludes, immediately deploy troops south!"
Chen Yuan issued the order, his voice loud, passing this baton to the people below.
At that moment, everyone stood up, collectively bowing, "As you command!"
This voice shook the great hall, spreading through the night.
Soon after, everyone exited, and the whole Government Administrative Office was engulfed in a brightly lit and bustling activity.
....
Most people had left the Heavenly Patrol Hall.
"Lord Jiang, please wait."
On the steps outside the hall, Gongsun Yang stopped the departing Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Jiang Yi.
"Mr. Gongsun, what is it?" Jiang Yi knew, this seemingly unremarkable old general had led troops north to conquer the Lazi Pass in Beiliang, not to be underestimated. It was said he was a close confidant and spokesperson for Marquis Chen, with no falsehood.
This man catching up likely meant Marquis Chen had matters to attend to.
Sure enough, Gongsun Yang said, "My General invites you to the side hall for a discussion."
Jiang Yi nodded upon hearing this.
Then, Gongsun Yang led Jiang Yi to the side hall, where the lighting was much dimmer, appearing obscure, with half of Chen Yuan’s face hidden in the shadows.
"Marquis Chen." Jiang Yi assessed the expression of this person, just earlier in the great hall, the pressure and anger of this person were truly intimidating.
However, thinking about earlier in the hall, where no one dared to defy him, and all generals vied to request battle, forming a stark contrast with the feuding court, he couldn’t help but feel wistful.
"Lord Jiang, we’ve met several times, we can be considered old acquaintances, so I’ll get straight to the point."
"You’ve seen it too, the Devil Race is rampant, right at our doorstep, I no longer have the time or patience to slowly gather troops, the situation is increasingly dire, I’m afraid there’s no time to entertain you further."
"I need you to take this situation to the Imperial Capital." He said, looking at Gongsun Yang, "Mr. Gongsun."
Gongsun Yang understood, pulled out a memorandum from his sleeve, handed it to Jiang Yi, and stated:
"This is our battle damage from this deployment and the urgent list of military supplies needed by The Overseers."
Jiang Yi took the memorandum, feeling the weight of the atmosphere, and also the heaviness in his hand.
"I kindly ask Lord Jiang to do what you can for the soldiers of Shu, Marquis Chen would be immensely grateful." Chen Yuan’s tone softened, "At the very least, we can’t let our soldiers of Shu fight bravely on the frontlines without being able to wear armor, can we?"
Sincerity is indeed the ultimate weapon! 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Jiang Yi previously thought Marquis Chen was hard to deal with, his words barbed, but now, he felt this person was genuinely expressing true emotions, earning respect.
"Fine!" He didn’t say any grandiose words, only this weighty word.
"Tomorrow morning, I will set out back to the capital and report to Your Majesty, grateful for the trust of Marquis Chen."
After a short while, Jiang Yi left, leaving only Chen Yuan and Gongsun Yang, the "lord and minister," in the side hall.
"Is the General really preparing to deploy troops two days later? Announcing it so widely, I’m afraid by then, the powerful demons hidden in the city will cause trouble, and with so many people, the situation could become uncontrollable," Gongsun Yang expressed his concern when the two were alone.
Chen Yuan, however, stood up, his eyes with those golden lacquer spots were fiercely glaring, the immense murderous aura hidden within was unleashed without reservation, carrying a fierce light,
"As they say, ’Revenge best served overnight!’"
"These damned beasts brazenly attacked right under my nose."
"How can I let these beasts run rampant?"
His voice carried a vicious intent.
Even Gongsun Yang was startled hearing this, "General, what do you mean by this?"
"Are we not deploying troops in two days?"
Chen Yuan glanced sideways at him, "The troops you took to Beiliang are still stationed at Tianxiong Pass, aren’t they?"
"In Jingguan City, demons are watching over us, and with so many in the army, it’s inevitable that word gets out. However, their disappearance won’t draw attention for a short while; after all, not many are focusing there, only on the two-day ceremony."
"Mr. Gongsun, once again you’ll have to work hard, travel to Tianxiong Pass overnight, and transport these troops to Youmen Pass. I’ve arranged for Liu Qing to set up a branch of the Holy Tree for troop transport at Lord Luo’s place."
"I intend for you to bring those beasts to serve as tribute for the two-day ceremony, and as for the Twelve Mountains’ main force, I will arrange for them to be transported out to deploy in advance!"
"Of course, these words I’m telling you, must not be disclosed to anyone beforehand, not even the leading generals, only at the place will they be informed."
"If there’s trouble, retreat into Youmen Pass."
Gongsun Yang, upon hearing his General’s comprehensive instructions, only then realized everything, his murky eyes lit up brilliantly.
The General saying to deploy in two days is just a ruse to distract and attract attention, secretly transporting troops, truly embodying the art of deception.
