Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 358 - 20: Jun Shu Order Zhao Xing, Grain City No. 92, Encounter with a Fat Sheep! (6k)_2

Chapter 358: Chapter 20: Jun Shu Order Zhao Xing, Grain City No. 92, Encounter with a Fat Sheep! (6k)_2

"The Marquis specifically instructed me to listen to your ideas first, saying that Zhao Xing is a versatile talent in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven. He can both fight and farm." Jia Pu took out a Mirage Pearl from his pocket. "This records our Divine Might Army’s various encampments in the Southern Wilderness. You can choose any of them."

Choose any? Long Xiao muttered to himself. The combat sequence was obviously full. Are they going to set up an additional camp for Zhao Xing?

Seeing this, Zhao Xing didn’t hold back and began to examine it seriously.

The Divine Might Army currently had many sixth-rank officers fighting on the front lines. They were also building cities in the Southern Wilderness for supply and rest.

At present, the fastest progressing officer was a man named "Liao Rulong," a Capital Commandant. He commanded altogether twelve thousand men across eight units, including the Five Elements, Divine Machine, and Jiu Jie. Chen Shijie and Long Xiao worked under Liao Rulong.

Currently, Liao Rulong was stationed in a place called "Machang City," which was already over six thousand miles deep into the Southern Wilderness. He was at war with the "Wolf God" tribe under the Golden Feather Royal Court, as Machang City was originally the territory of the Wolf God Tribe.

"Reporting to the general, I wish to serve under Capital Commandant Liao Rulong." Zhao Xing gave his answer. Of course, he preferred a stronger unit, and it was convenient that Old Chen and Long Xiao were there. Having acquaintances around was always better than joining a completely unfamiliar group.

"Among the seventh-rank military officer positions under Liao Rulong, only the Jun Shu Order remains. Other Capital Commandants have positions like the Nine-section Commander," Jia Pu said. "If you wish to lead a unit yourself, I can also arrange for you to become a main general."

Zhao Xing shook his head. "My abilities are limited. It’s more appropriate for me to familiarize myself with the environment first."

Old Chen and others had penetrated very deep. Although a Military Minister of Agriculture Officer could grow food, it was only for temporary consumption. Much of the supplies couldn’t be quickly produced in such harsh conditions.

That’s why the Military Realm had been building cities in the Southern Wilderness. The responsibility of the Jun Shu Order was to forge crucial treasures such as medicinal materials, Mechanical School equipment materials, and recovery supplements needed by the army and organize manpower to deliver them to the military bases.

This position was very important. The targeted far-reaching advance into the Southern Wilderness aimed to stretch the battlefront, consuming Great Zhou’s efforts.

The opportunities for the Jun Shu Order to earn merits were numerous, even more so than those on the front lines, because the various tribes in the Southern Wilderness would sporadically raid the supply cities.

Moreover, Zhao Xing wanted to provide a backup for Chen Shijie, lest the old fellow perish in the Southern Wilderness.

"Since that’s the case, follow me!"

Jia Pu led Zhao Xing into the hall, where a divine statue stood.

"Zhao Xing, heed my command!"

"I am here!"

"By military order, I appoint you as the Jun Shu Order under Liao Rulong of the Divine Might Army, in charge of Supply City Ninety-two. Responsible for the army’s supply of food, effective immediately!" Jia Pu waved his hand, and a golden document emerged from a furnace below the divine statue. Jia Pu then stamped it with the seal of the main general of the Divine Might Army.

"By your command!" Zhao Xing knelt before the divine statue and respectfully accepted the document.

In the army, the transfer of a seventh-rank official required the Military Realm’s approval. If the order were too outrageous, such as sending a seventh-rank military officer to charge the Golden Feather Royal Court’s main camp, the Military Realm would have a Yin God question the legitimacy of the order.

Of course, under normal circumstances, the Military Realm wouldn’t interfere.

After the process was complete, Jia Pu solemnly said:

"Zhao Xing, Long Xiao, as you head to the Southern Wilderness, do not tarnish the Divine Might Army’s reputation."

"Understood."

.....

On June 20th, they arrived in Xier County to accept their appointments. That day, Zhao Xing and Long Xiao crossed the river with their appointments.

"Cloud City has now become the heartland of Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion."

The Arrowfish Flying Boat soared through the high skies as Zhao Xing looked down below.

He had been in seclusion for one month and twenty days. The Pacifying Barbarian Battle Merit List had been active for eighteen days. A lot had indeed changed.

Cloud City used to be the border city of Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion.

But now, to the south of Cloud City, one hundred and twenty new mountain cities had been established, and powerful individuals had altered the local Heavenly Time.

It seemed they planned to turn this area into developed land.

"South of Cloud City, six counties have been demarcated, and it’s no small endeavor. The boundary markers have already been moved, and they’re setting up county-level divine temples."

Great Zhou expanded its territory, whether newly claimed or well-established, depending on whether a divine temple had been erected!

If no divine temple had been established or if the one erected was of low grade, it signified that the land was newly claimed and there was a risk of losing the territory or abandoning it due to harsh conditions.

"Over three thousand cities, with a third being developed land, and the expansion continues rapidly," Zhao Xing thought. "The Southern Wilderness aims to lure enemies deep and stretch the front lines. Great Zhou counters by establishing cities step by step, shrinking the supply line. No one is foolish."

"Let’s check the merit list."

Zhao Xing took out the Earth Mirror and opened the merit list.

[Divine Might Army, Zhao Xing: Lower Seventh-Rank]

[Merit: 0]

[Rank: 5,518,712]

The merit list updated in real time. The next second, Zhao Xing’s rank dropped by a few hundred places.

"No merits yet, straight to the bottom," Zhao Xing thought. "Even a random soldier ranks higher than me. But once I get to Supply City Ninety-two, my rank will rise swiftly."

His starting position was the Seventh-Rank Jun Shu Order. Once he began "daily military duties," his rank would climb by hundreds of thousands each day.

"Let’s see who tops the list."

Zhao Xing scrolled to the top.

[Merit List, Number One: Divine Thunder Army, Lv Yuanwei; Upper Sixth-Rank; Merit: 1,041,015]

"Already over a million merits?" Zhao Xing marveled. "Lv Yuanwei... That name sounds familiar. Divine Thunder Army... A prince of Lvliang State?"

"Long Xiao." Zhao Xing pointed at the top of the merit list. "Do you know this Lv Yuanwei?"

"It says right there, Divine Thunder Army."

"..."

Such an insightful comment.

"Is he from Lvliang State?"