Chapter 44: Quelling the Internal Turmoil

After this great battle, the Southern Barbarian army had just over two thousand men left; all their weapons were confiscated, and they were escorted to the capital of the Grand Xia. Once they had been reorganized and trained, they could be put to use for Grand Xia. Matters here were entrusted to the magistrate of Wanghai County and the newly appointed Southern Barbarian instructor.

The troops marched back to Wanghai County, where Chen Mu and the other officers received a warm welcome. Though they had successfully subdued the Southern Barbarians, there remained an air of uncertainty...

This person was like a guidepost, immediately prompting ninety percent of the people to set off; they lingered by the seaside for over a month. Those who were meant to understand had gained insight; those who were not, found themselves at a loss. No one lingered any longer.

But after he shouted, eagerly awaiting the scene of ambush troops bursting forth to encircle Li Chang'an, he was met with silence. The pounding of his heart sounded especially loud in the stillness.

Yan Manman also knew that blowing this matter out of proportion would do no good for her marriage to Yang Huaili; in the end, the beneficiary might well be Ye Jiarou.

Eight years was more than enough for Seti I to regard her as a worthy successor. When he went out on campaign, Linlang naturally became the regent princess. In the minds of the ministers, her status was second only to the pharaoh, even ranking above Ramses.

The new shops were under renovation. Li Guohao planned a large-scale publicity campaign, for this time it wasn't just one shop opening at a time, but five new stores launching simultaneously. The preparations were many, but manpower was a pressing problem.

The constables came and went, and many dressed as merchants waited in the hall. Soon, a constable would emerge to lead a merchant inside, and when they came out, both wore smiles, clearly satisfied their affairs had been settled.

Fortunately, Qin Fengyi often brought Li Jing home. Madam Li, having seen much of the world, gradually found peace of mind.

Until she saw the man's excessively indifferent gaze, her cheeks flushed and radiant turned pale, leaving her flustered and at a loss.

The generals nodded in agreement. In their hearts, the officers of the Northern Garrison held little regard for the Guan Ning army; they had defeated the Eastern Invaders, so the Guan Ning army—who had been routed by those same invaders—was naturally of no concern. Numbers were not the most important thing; the critical factor was Shanhai Pass.

Li Huifang, hearing Li Guohao’s words, suddenly remembered the factory her brother had mentioned—it was indeed producing instant noodles.

“What kind of person?” Yunsan sneered, “Who are you? Do you not know yourself?” His face darkened, for though he was cold and indifferent, he had favored Xiang'er once. As for himself, he had never caught his attention.

Most of them were still alive, but severely wounded; not only unable to rejoin the battle, they would be burdens on the army.

I said so aloud, but inwardly I protested—me, bullying my cousin? Hasn't it always been the other way around?

“Don’t talk nonsense! My loyalty to the family cannot be denied, even by the matriarch, I…” Zora tried to explain, but Ru Zijing, beside her, was already becoming impatient.

Cheng Yitian couldn't help sneezing, quickly covering his mouth so the sound wouldn’t be too loud.

“You!” The four who had been stubbornly holding on could endure no longer; one after another, they fell to the ground with cries of pain.

Leaving the square, I decided to continue hunting monsters. In the world of New Moon, time was money.

Seeing the captain about to speak, the seasoned and sharp-eyed chief of staff, already trained to spot the slightest nuance, gave Qin Feng a subtle shake of the head.

Emma drew closer, her delicate fragrance wafting through all my senses. The archer’s leather armor was scant to begin with, and as she approached, I could all the more feel her fiery figure.

“One million eight hundred thousand.” Feng Zichuan called out again. This price had already stirred much discussion among those present.