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Chapter 871: Lord Xuanwu Actively Reinforces Troops

Chapter 871: Chapter 871: Lord Xuanwu Actively Reinforces Troops

"Everyone, Lord Xuanwu has just sent a request, wishing to contribute more to the Empire."

Balola held a letter in his hand and spoke to the others, causing a flurry of discussions among the crowd below.

"I wonder why Lord Xuanwu wants to do this," the Minister of Military Affairs said, furrowing his brows.

To them, the southern conflicts are merely minor skirmishes, the kind that have always existed and don’t warrant significant attention. If not for the fear of the Klein Empire launching a full-scale assault suddenly, they would have actively pulled back their defenses.

After all, the southern country always inexplicably acts out.

"I heard that Lord Xuanwu was assassinated on his way back from the Elf Forest, and the culprit is the Chirali Empire."

Everyone understood now, but some felt it was a pity that he had not been killed.

Zhao Guang has no heirs to inherit the territory. If he were to die, the flourishing territory would fall into their hands. Even if Xuanwu was split up, it would still form a large area of prosperous land.

The population there is already massive, and the defenses are strong. Even the Undead Mage would not dare to act rashly.

And the two most powerful ones dare not act casually against an empire.

In their view, that side is already very secure. The most crucial point is that Zhao Guang’s power and influence are too strong now, and letting him continue to grow puts a lot of pressure on them.

Especially the people on the Royal Family’s side, who are very wary of such a powerful lord.

"Ahem, I would like to ask, how many troops does Lord Xuanwu plan to send for reinforcement?"

The crowd exchanged glances and decided not to continue considering the issue further.

Being assassinated and then counterattacking is a necessary measure. Actually, they would do the same; not doing so would be a blow to their territory’s morale.

"The Thunderbolt Warrior Corps, which has just been formed, with a thousand men, and the Floating Fish Army, with two thousand men."

The troops are not numerous, as Zhao Guang did not send all his top units. However, these troops are not ordinary; on the contrary, they are very powerful.

In fact, they already have some understanding of these two types of troops.

Zhao Guang has also helped to train others, and now these troops have appeared on the battlefield.

However, due to their small numbers, although performing well, they have not fully demonstrated the combat effectiveness of the whole army. Now that Zhao Guang is sending out thousands of troops, it’s a complete game-changer.

This is a great opportunity to understand these two armies better, as they are very desirable. free.web(n)ove(l)(.)c(o)m

"I heard there might also be troops from the Lizardmen."

"Although the Lizardmen have undergone modifications, they are not part of the army’s lineup."

Upon hearing these meaningful words from Balola, everyone understood. This is also a common tactic among many noble lords; not being in the roster means they don’t belong to the army, and even if the numbers are large, it won’t be considered a violation of regulations.

In fact, many among them have such cases in their own families.

However, Zhao Guang’s gray-skinned Lizardmen are also a special force, very strong and completely different from them. Thinking of those vast numbers of Lizardmen made many feel uneasy in their hearts.

"Everyone, share your thoughts. Should we agree to this request?"

They looked at each other, and finally, the Minister of Finance spoke: "The frontline consumes a lot, and since our Empire has just stabilized, this consumption is a huge pressure for us."

The implication is that if a strong army appears, it can suppress the warring ambitions.

As long as there are fewer wars, the consumption will naturally stabilize. In a newly stabilized empire, there are many issues, so reducing one issue is a good thing for them.

"The combat power of Xuanwu Territory is somewhat too strong, which is also a good opportunity to learn about them."

Everyone nodded, as Xuanwu Territory indeed exerts too much pressure on them now.

This territory rose in a very short time, and the increase in their lord’s strength was quite unexpected. If they had known earlier, they might not have allowed Zhao Guang to become a lord.

Even if they couldn’t prevent it, at least they should have delayed this as much as possible.

Balola nodded: "I understand, then I will agree."

Even Balola feels a headache dealing with Zhao Guang, who cannot be fully controlled. Before becoming King, the two were allies, but after becoming King, Balola’s thinking clearly changed.

For the entire Empire’s sake, even former allies need to be guarded against.

This is a good opportunity to understand the new military’s capabilities and prepare defenses.

Furthermore, Balola plans to have Zhao Guang help train a Thunderbolt Warrior Corps for himself. Although the advanced skills might be held by the other party, as long as the chosen people are suitable, there is no worry of rebellion.

The news quickly reached Xuanwu Territory through special channels, and Zhao Guang received the report immediately.

"Very well, Coscola, you will personally lead the men this time, and try to master your skills."

This time, Zhao Guang aimed mainly to train the soldiers and identify deficiencies and various problems in the army. After all, it is the first appearance of the Magic Knight army, and Zhao Guang cannot possibly bring everything to the utmost without effort.

Coscola bowed slightly: "Please rest assured, my lord, I will not tarnish the prestige of Xuanwu Territory."

"Very good, then let’s set off and make a grand spectacle along the way."

Coscola knew that his lord wanted to show the other side that he is not someone who would silently endure being hit. Outsiders are unaware of how many people the opponent sent or their exact losses.

But the visible forces Zhao Guang is showing are something ordinary people can sense somewhat.

As long as this matter is handled well, Xuanwu Territory’s reputation won’t suffer. As long as the frontlines perform brilliantly, the morale of the entire territory will be boosted, and it will benefit the overall development of the territory.

As for deeper issues, they have nothing to do with the people below.

After sending off Coscola, Zhao Guang quickly sent messages to all territories along the way, requesting passage.

In reality, this approach also serves to amplify the prestige; those lords who learn of this will naturally come out to greet them first. It’s not that Zhao Guang’s face is vast, but they are very curious about these armies.

Due to these relationships with the lords, the procession moved very slowly along the road.

But it doesn’t matter, as his attitude has been made clear, and the southern war is not an urgent matter; moving at this pace is not an issue.