Peace Order
Chapter 627 - 53: Breaking Army strategist, heroes of the world, great talents gather in Jiangnan.

Chapter 627: Chapter 53: Breaking Army strategist, heroes of the world, great talents gather in Jiangnan.

Having heard the words of the young Marquis, Zhao’s body stiffened instantly, his mind buzzing. Jiang Gao glanced at him and then said, "So there is such a matter, officer."

The prefectural governor of the local county dismounted and bowed, saying, "Your servant is present."

Jiang Gao spoke indifferently, "I never imagined that there is such a person among the commoners, posing as the Emperor. Let us see how many concubines and how many high officials surround him."

Upon these words, the officials nearby fell dead silent.

With Jiang Gao’s esteemed reputation both inside and outside the royal court, his personal intervention meant a rigorous investigation was likely.

The lighter he spoke of the issue, the harsher the inquiry would be.

The lighter the words, the graver the matter.

Zhao looked around with a pale face, seeing that his backer’s face was deathly white despite still bowing; he seemed already dead.

It’s over...it’s over...

Two of the elite Tiger Barbarian Cavalry dismounted personally.

Clad in heavy armor, they strode over and picked up the limp Zhao, while Xu Huilan and her brother Xu Yunxia stood dazed for a long time, unable to regain their composure. A being they could hardly afford to provoke, and yet he was dismissed with a mere casual statement?

Marquis Qin Wu...

Jiang Gao smiled warmly, saying, "I had not anticipated such a riotous subject, oppressing the common people. It makes Marquis Qin Wu laugh. I have prepared a banquet, and hope Marquis Qin Wu would not spurn my hospitality."

He paused, his tone still gentle, "Please invite the mother of your strategist as well."

The Crown Prince was personally inviting them.

But Xu Huilan only thought of seeing her son, a mere woman unfamiliar with top dignitaries like the Crown Prince. Li Guanyi saw this, smiled, and took the initiative to say, "She wishes to see Yuan Zhi, Highness. Please do not interrupt their reunion."

Jiang Gao smiled warmly, saying, "So it is."

"Then I will not detain you."

"With local tyrants oppressing the people and my failure to notice, this is my dereliction. Please forgive me."

He sat on his horse, bowing deeply, his demeanor sincere.

Right after, he invited Li Guanyi and others to feast outside the city walls, summoning Ling Pingyang to personally select troops to send Yuan Zhi’s family to reunite with him.

Ling Pingyang, a Cavalry General with cultivation of Five-layered Heaven Inner Qi, was extremely fast in formation, leading the most formidable Armored Cavalry under the Qilin Army banner.

Ling Pingyang is not the strongest in combat.

But in terms of long-distance sprints and protective missions,

Even the Angry Scale Dragon King couldn’t match him.

Skilled at quick long-distance strikes, and exceptionally good at protection,

Ling Pingyang accepted the order, saying, "Lord, rest assured, with Pingyang alive, I will surely get the old lady to Jiangnan to reunite the family!" He then personally selected his troops, escorting Xu Huilan, Xu Yunxia, and others.

Li Guanyi himself was calm and collected, with officials from Ying Country’s local state present, and the Crown Prince Jiang Gao receiving him with great decorum, yet essentially being vigilant, only willing to let Li Guanyi stay in this state, not allowing further movement.

A famed general who at sixteen had charged across regions, a lord entering the interior of another nation, everyone would be on guard, even Chen Dingye would not allow him to roam freely.

At this welcoming feast, Jiang Gao, holding a cup, merely persuaded Li Guanyi to travel by water, avoiding Ying Country, then heading to Central State.

Li Guanyi did not mind, simply drinking, Jiang Gao, gentle and knowledgeable in astronomy and various arts, providing beautiful singing and dancing, truly a pleasure for both guest and host, yet Li Guanyi would not stay in the residence Jiang Gao had prepared for him, but instead said:

"My comrades are still camping outside."

"Though this place is pleasant, it is not where I should be."

"Hahaha, gentlemen, I take my leave."

Li Guanyi then rode away on his horse.

Jiang Gao saw him off, remaining silent for a long time, turning to a person who had just returned; that person half-knelt, saying, "Your Highness, we brought wine to the Qilin Army, all fine wine, not tampered with, but not a single soldier drank."

"Even as Li Guanyi entered the city and Ling Pingyang left, the remaining cavalrymen remained as strict and disciplined as before, never lax, a mighty force that, while not as formidable as our nation’s Tiger Barbarian Cavalry, can still match any front-line troop."

"This military force, with its high loyalty to Li Guanyi, cannot be corrupted by gold and silver..."

Jiang Gao silent, watched the young man ride into the distance, murmuring: "Li Guanyi... Met more than a year ago in the capital of Chen Country, back then just an ambitious young Imperial Guard, now a famed general renowned across the land."

Jiang Gao sighed and waved the person away.

Then he sighed again, a woman walked out from the side, speaking in a calm voice:

"It’s naturally impossible, to use such schemes, is simply laughable."

"I heard that Li Guanyi has allocated land to the Qilin Army, where their families also reside, the Main General is valiant and treats them extremely well, gold and silver can only tempt one to betray their lord."

"The cost necessary to make one forsake their family is far too great."

Jiang Gao looked at the woman, plain in appearance, at best considered neat, but her eyes were exceptionally serene, he said, "Sister, what you say is very true." The woman nodded slightly, adding, "It is a legitimate ruler’s army, with major influence."