Chapter 173 General Duan leads his army to conquer Yu Kingdom, General Qi returns after destroying Sha Yue.

“I…you…” Ning Yao was speechless.

The officer rubbed his face, which had been slapped several times, and pointed to the body camera on his chest. "Also, you assaulted an officer. If you don't cooperate, the consequences will be even more serious."

Ning Yao was completely deflated. Her legs went weak, and she collapsed. Two police officers lifted her up and put her in the car.

As for the bodyguards she brought, they were all taken away afterward.

The factory was finally quiet, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which had been forced to be interrupted, was able to continue.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the reporters left satisfied. The news material they had gathered was exciting, sensational, and quite shocking, enough for them to produce a whole host of hot news stories.

Ning Jinli opened the door of the oil refinery, and a seemingly endless array of brand-new equipment and instruments appeared before her.

Hundreds of professional staff, specially arranged by Shangguan Ying, have entered their respective work positions.

Starting today, the oil extracted from the Linxian City oil wells will be officially processed in this factory.

Because of the extremely high quality of the petroleum, most of the raw materials obtained from the initial separation and processing will be specially supplied to the national scientific research industry, while the rest will be managed by Ning Jinli himself.

"Jinli, the two big shots have something they want to talk to you about." Shangguan Ying led Ning Jinli to a corner.

"Good morning, sir. May I ask... what instructions do you have?" Ning Jinli couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

The two high-ranking officials from national departments exchanged a smile, and even seemed a little nervous. One of them spoke up, "Miss Ning, could you do us a favor?"

Ning Jinli was flattered. "You're too kind. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything I can do for you."

“It’s like this,” the other person said with anticipation in their eyes, “we want to see for ourselves what China was like more than two thousand years ago. Would it be convenient for Miss Ning to take us there?”

Ning Jinli was stunned for a moment. So that's what it was about?

The other party immediately assured, "We'll just take a short visit. Once we get there, we promise we won't do anything reckless."

"No problem," Ning Jinli readily agreed.

The two composed, middle-aged men were immediately beaming with joy.

"General Shangguan, since Miss Xiao Ning has agreed, shouldn't you approve it now?"

They asked Shangguan Ying with eager eyes.

“Okay, I approve.” Shangguan Ying took out a pair of sunglasses from her pocket and put them on, then emphasized, “But this is a one-time thing, and there won’t be any more. Besides, I have to go with you two. If anything happens to your safety, I can’t afford to take responsibility.”

"Hahaha! Good, good, good!"

"If I could experience the ancient world in my lifetime, even just once, it would be worth it!"

The two immediately agreed to Shangguan Ying's request.

So, Ning Jinli led the three big shots to the rear warehouse of the oil factory.

She opened a portal in this space-time area to facilitate the transport of crude oil extracted from the Linxian City oil field.

In the blink of an eye, the four of them appeared near the oil field.

This was the first time Shangguan Ying and the other two had ever traveled through a time tunnel, and they couldn't help but exclaim how amazing it was.

I was just standing in the warehouse, not even realizing what was happening, when the surroundings changed.

However, the two bigwigs quickly showed expressions of doubt.

"Is this... really ancient times from over two thousand years ago?"

"Although the oil field is small, it's quite impressive. It's not much different from some of the less developed mining areas of our time."

It's no wonder they felt that way.

Looking around, modern machinery was operating next to several small oil wells.

Workers in modern work clothes can be seen everywhere.

There were also some medium and large transport vehicles traveling on it.

“Hehe, leaders,” Ning Jinli explained with a smile, “This place has already undergone preliminary modernization, and even a thermal power plant has been built, so it doesn’t really have that obvious ancient feel. But the people working here are all genuine people from the Xuan Kingdom period.”

"You're really amazing!" a bigwig exclaimed, giving a thumbs up. "You actually managed to teach people in ancient times how to use machines and extract oil!"

Ning Jinli quickly said, "I wouldn't dare to take credit. I only provided tools, machines, and supplies. Everything was led by my parents, who built it up little by little."

Another bigwig exclaimed, "With such amazing parents, it's no wonder that Miss Ning is such an outstanding talent!"

Ning Jinli's face flushed slightly; she was embarrassed by their compliments.

Shangguan Ying didn't say anything, she just watched quietly.

Ning Jinli then led the three of them away from the oil field to visit other places.

After leaving the oil field area, although there are many cement brick houses everywhere, there are no transport vehicles or modern equipment. Instead, it gradually takes on the ancient feel they had imagined.

Moreover, you can see people wearing modern work clothes and ancient costumes at any time, as well as guards patrolling in armor. This scene of modern and ancient times blending together is particularly novel.

"Fairy!" A soldier rode up on horseback. "Fairy, we were just about to report some good news to you!"

"A fairy?" The two big shots looked at Ning Jinli with great interest.

Ning Jinli was a little embarrassed and lowered her voice to say, "Please don't laugh at me, leader. It's because I helped the people here at the beginning, and they treated me like a god. Even though I explained it clearly later, they still won't change their minds."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The two laughed. "It's great. You're benefiting the people and being called a fairy by them. It's a good thing. Why would we laugh at you?"

Ning Jinli was no longer so embarrassed, and then asked the soldiers what good news they wanted to report.

The soldiers dismounted and performed a fist-and-palm salute.

He glanced at the three people accompanying Ning Jinli and felt that their temperaments were all unusual, unlike anyone else here, and somewhat like fairies.

However, he didn't ask any questions and quickly informed Ning Jinli of the situation.

The good news is that the previous efforts to control the locust plague in remote areas bordering Da Xuan and Yu Kingdom have yielded excellent results.

Not only did it effectively curb the formation of a large-scale locust plague, but it also saved many villages by carrying out artificial rainmaking and distributing relief grain as instructed by Ning Jinli.

In total, several thousand impoverished disaster-stricken people on the borders of the world survived as a result.

Because these places are located at the border between the two countries and have long been extremely barren areas like the original Xitun Pass region, their lives and deaths were not of concern to the Yu Kingdom's king.

When Da Xuan dispatched his soldiers to rescue them, the villagers were initially terrified, thinking they were being killed. However, when they realized that the soldiers were there to help them and that they had actually been rescued, the villagers were extremely grateful.

After all, no one in the entire Yu Kingdom, from the king to the local officials, had ever cared for them like this, and had actually saved their lives.

As a result, many young and middle-aged men voluntarily joined the Great Xuan Army.

Before the war between the two countries even began, parts of the border area had already quietly become areas under the actual control of Linxian City.

"Fairy!" the soldier who came to report the news exclaimed excitedly, "Everyone is saying that the Fairy's method is so effective in winning over the hearts of the people! It's simply amazing!"

Ning Jinli said, "It's not just about winning people's hearts. It's about truly treating all Chinese people as family. Even if there are many states dividing up the Central Plains, we must always remember that all Chinese people share the same roots."

The soldier grinned and said, "Yes, yes, yes, this humble general's words were inappropriate, please forgive me, fairy."

Listening to this conversation, the two high-ranking officials quietly said to Shangguan Ying:

"Looks like you really did choose the right person."

"This young girl has a high level of awareness and is indeed the perfect candidate for the repair plan..."

Shangguan Ying smiled and murmured softly, "It wasn't me who chose her, it was her who chose me."

"Fairy, General Duan is about to lead his army to conquer the Yu Kingdom on the orders of His Majesty. Would you like to go and see him?" the soldier asked.

Ning Jinli nodded, "Of course I'll go, bring me two horses!"

"Yes, fairy!"

The soldiers soon brought over two tall, magnificent horses.

Of the four, only Shangguan Ying and Ning Jinli knew the basics, so each of them took one and rode straight to Xitun Pass.

On the city wall of Xitun Pass, the banners of the Daxuan Army fluttered in the wind.

Outside the city gate, 110,000 soldiers, including more than 10,000 Xuanjia soldiers, stood fully armed and in perfect unison, like a sea of ​​people, densely packed and stretching as far as the eye could see.

Standing atop the main tower of the city wall, holding a ceramic bowl filled with wine, Xiao Qidi proclaimed in a loud voice: "Fellow warriors of the Great Xuan, I am here to bid you farewell! I ask that you, on behalf of me and Fairy Jinli, act on behalf of Heaven to destroy the corrupt and tyrannical Yu Kingdom and save the suffering people of the world! I await your triumphant return!"

After saying that, he drank the wine in one gulp.

At the forefront of the army of over 100,000, Duan Wu raised a glass of strong liquor and roared, "The Great Xuan Army will never fail the expectations of the Sovereign and the Fairy!"

"The Great Xuan Army will never fail the high expectations of the Emperor and the Immortal!" More than 100,000 soldiers raised their cups together, speaking in unison, their voices like rolling thunder, their spirit soaring through the sky!

Then they drank the wine in one gulp, smashed the earthenware bowls heavily on the ground, and their eyes were filled with high morale.

Such a spectacular scene greatly shocked Shangguan Ying and the others who were watching from a distance.

Even someone like Shangguan Ying, who had witnessed the grand scenes of the modern military, was unable to calm down for a long time.

The bugle call sounded.

The army set off, marching in a grand procession towards the border of the Yu Kingdom in the magnificent sunset.

After watching the Da Xuan army depart, the two high-ranking officials from national departments turned their gaze to the tall and imposing young man on the main tower of the city wall.

He stood against the setting sun.

I couldn't see his face clearly.

Even from a distance, one could feel the unique and powerful aura emanating from him.

"Is he... Xiao Qidi...?"

"As expected of a man whose name will be remembered for eternity, who established the great unification of China, even before becoming the ancestral emperor, he already possessed the domineering aura of ruling the world with unparalleled authority..."

The two high-ranking officials from national departments couldn't help but sigh.

Even though they hold positions of great power and influence in the modern world, they still couldn't help but show reverence after seeing Xiao Qidi as recorded in history.

"Leaders, would you like to go and say hello to him?" Ning Jinli asked with a wink and a smile.

A fleeting look of surprise crossed their faces, but they quickly regained their composure.

"No, no."

"Uh, right now... we're not ready yet."

Their expressions were complicated, and they waved their hands in polite refusal.

Shangguan Ying joked, "This is the first time I've seen you two act like cowards, hahaha."

The two burst into laughter, admitting that they were indeed a little scared.

Shangguan Ying said with a smile, "Two grown men, top national leaders, who can talk and laugh in front of other countries' heads of state, are now no match for Miss Xiao Ning. She has already firmly captured Xiao Qidi's heart."

The two looked shocked, speechless, and gave Ning Jinli a thumbs up again.

Ning Jinli's cheeks were redder than the sunset. "Sister Ying, there's no need to talk about this kind of thing..."

"Remember to invite me to your wedding," Shangguan Ying winked at her.

The other two bigwigs chimed in, "And us too, don't forget us, hahaha."

By this time, Xiao Qidi, who was on the main tower of the city wall, had already left.

More soldiers rushed to Ning Jinli's side, "Fairy, General Qi Zhan and thousands of Xuanjia soldiers who were ordered to go and attack the Sha Yue Kingdom have returned! They have wiped out the Sha Yue Kingdom and exterminated the entire Qi royal family! The land that was occupied by the Sha Yue tribe has returned to our Great Xuan!"

Ning Jinli's eyes lit up. "Is everything alright?"

"Fortunately," the soldier said, "only some were injured and are not seriously hurt. The most seriously injured is General Qi, but fortunately his life is not in danger."

"Qi Zhan?"

"Is it the Great Xuan Qi General who, according to historical records, made the greatest contribution in the unification war in which the Great Xuan destroyed the vassal states?"

The two bigwigs were surprised.

Shangguan Ying nodded, "It's him."

Ning Jinli hurriedly asked the soldier, "What injury did General Qi suffer?"

"Reporting to the fairy, General Qi has several knife wounds and has been poisoned by miasma," the soldier informed him. "The divine physician of Medicine King Valley is already treating General Qi."

"Take me to see this quickly!"

Since it concerned Qi Zhan's safety, Ning Jinli was determined to rush over without hesitation.

"Jinli, take us back over there first," Shangguan Ying reminded her.

"Oh, okay." Ning Jinli immediately opened a portal to another dimension on the spot, mobilized her inner strength, and with a thought, she created one portal.

The next second, Shangguan Ying and the other two returned to the warehouse of the oil refinery.

Ning Jinli followed the soldiers without stopping and arrived at the room where Qi Zhan was receiving treatment.

Upon entering, a strong smell of medicine filled the air.

Xiao Qidi and the legendary doctor were also present.

Qi Zhan, lying in his hospital bed, immediately stood up when he saw her enter. "Fairy! Your humble servant has lived up to your expectations and completed the mission!"

"Lie down quickly!" Even the renowned doctor was so frightened that he hurriedly pressed him down.

Xiao Qidi smiled and said to Ning Jinli, "This kid was a little listless because of the medicine he took, but he perked up instantly when he saw you."

Ning Jinli came to Xiao Qidi's side and instinctively and naturally took his arm.

Qi Zhan paused for a moment, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

"How is Dr. Lian's injury?" Ning Jinli asked.

Lian Qingbai said, "The external wounds have been treated and stitched up with the tools given by the fairy. With General Qi's extraordinary physique, he will recover quickly. However, since the miasma has entered his body, he will need to recuperate for quite some time and be carefully treated with the herbs from Medicine King Valley to completely remove the poison."

"Is the miasma in the territory of the Shayue Kingdom really that bad?" Ning Jinli asked in surprise.

“No, that’s not it,” Xiao Qidi explained. “He had already conquered the entire territory of the Sha Yue Kingdom and exterminated most of the Sha Yue people and all the Sha Yue royal family, but he continued to penetrate deeper into the area south of the Sha Yue Kingdom’s borders. That area is a more barbaric place where various tribes gather, with a hot and rainy climate, dense jungles, and rampant miasma. That’s how he got caught in the trap.”

"Huh?" Ning Jinli frowned. "Qi Zhan, are you out of your mind? Why are you rushing into that kind of hellhole after we've already finished fighting?"