Guan Zhiyue gestured to Li Qiji, who nodded and said, "This thing is our key to victory. We'll keep it in our tent for now and take good care of it."

"Today I wanted to discuss with the two generals about finding more than ten soldiers to form a special team."

The two were a bit confused. What group? They'd never heard of it before!

Li Qiji had actually heard about this from Guan Zhiyue before coming, and he thought it was feasible.

Originally, it was said that they would use their own bodyguards to form a team, but Guan Zhiyue said that they would select from the army so that they could be used by the army. However, the weapons they were equipped with were the best, so there were only ten people in the team, with a maximum of twenty as substitutes.

After all, she didn't want to provide too many of these guns, lest they attract attention.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my ignorance, but I have no idea what this special group means!" Chen Jianjun was speechless. He had never heard of any such group, and what was with these ten people?

And what about the powerful things the Empress mentioned earlier, and what the winning magic weapon was? He knows none of these things. How can he possibly succeed?

"General Chen, there's no need to worry. You just need to find twenty trustworthy people, preferably confidants. I guarantee that no one will dare to invade your border in the future!" Li Qiji said.

Chen Jianjun quickly assured him that he was absolutely a confidant, and then hurried outside to look for someone.

After watching Chen Jianjun leave, Guan Hongsheng asked in a low voice, "Yue'er, are you going to take out that powerful weapon and let these people..."

"Father, you understand your daughter best. This is exactly what I think. What do you think, Father?"

Guan Zhiyue looked at Guan Hongsheng, and Li Qiji, who was standing next to her, also looked over, waiting for Guan Hongsheng's answer.

Guan Hongsheng stood up and paced back and forth in the room a few times.

After much deliberation, he said, "That's possible, but Father suggests that it's better to use the guns manufactured by the Manufacturing Bureau. I don't agree with the use of those high-quality guns that have been modified later."

"Father-in-law, what makes you say such a thing!"

"Your Majesty may not know this, but as a general in the field, one may not always obey military orders! If such excellent weapons fall into the hands of villains, the consequences will be unimaginable," Guan Hongsheng expressed his concerns.

This was something Guan Zhiyue had never considered or thought of. Her idea was to defeat the Japanese pirates and destroy the Japanese nation; this was her thought from the beginning to the end.

It was also the thought of millions of people in Nanding Kingdom that led her to this idea.

"In that case, your children have misunderstood. Fortunately, Father reminded us well. We will do as Father said and take out twenty guns from the first batch manufactured by the Manufacturing Division and distribute them to General Chen."

Guan Zhiyue looked at Li Qiji, then at her own father, and thought that what her father said made a lot of sense.

Li Qiji had long agreed with Guan Hongsheng's idea. Initially, he thought of giving her superior weapons so that she could be better protected.

But things are fine as they are now. If we discuss it with her again, it will definitely work.

*****

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Chen Jianjun brought over twenty people, of all shapes and sizes, good-looking and ugly.

They were all very energetic, some carrying knives, some guns, some axes—truly a variety of weapons.

"Your Majesty, I have brought the person here," Chen Jianjun said excitedly.

Li Qiji and Guan Zhiyue exchanged a glance, and the four of them arrived outside the tent. When Guan Zhiyue looked at these people, she swallowed hard. Good heavens!

This must be a ragtag army! They're carrying all sorts of random things! Are they even well-trained soldiers?

"General Chen, ah, this..." Guan Zhiyue looked at the people standing below, then at Chen Jianjun, wanting him to give a reasonable explanation; this was simply too much...

Chen Jianjun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, each of these soldiers uses a different weapon, so..."

"Don't we receive weapons every year? How come..."

"Silly Yue'er, what's the big deal? Whether it's a black cat or a yellow cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. Our weapons are the same. Whatever they are, as long as they're handy and can kill the enemy, they're a good weapon!" Guan Hongsheng said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

Guan Zhiyue: "..." I was afraid they would think the gun was no good and just throw it away.

"Hehehe... Father is absolutely right!"

Li Qiji stepped forward and gently shook Guan Zhiyue's hand. Then he looked at the people below and said, "Today, I have gathered everyone here because I have a weapon to give to you all."

This is a top-secret weapon crucial to our entire campaign. I hope all officers and soldiers will safeguard it properly, study it diligently, and strive to conquer Japan as soon as possible.

The twenty men below felt instantly elevated upon hearing about the weapon, or rather, the winning secret. Wow! This is amazing!

"Yes, your subordinates will keep this a secret and destroy Japan as soon as possible." The twenty men responded in unison, their voices deafening and echoing in the air!

——

After he finished speaking, he had someone bring the gun, and then had Guan Hongsheng, the only person who had ever touched and used the gun, teach these people how to use it, how to maintain it, and how to repair it.

After Guan Zhiyue and her companion completed their mission, they strolled around the camp to explore the terrain and environment of the tent.

Next, take a look at the structure inside the camp, as well as the boats moored on the shore, etc. These are all things to observe.

"It seems that General Chen is a good leader. He was able to train the navy in just one year. He is a rare talent."

Guan Zhiyue stood on a reef, gazing at the distant horizon, speaking softly.

Li Qiji, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement. As night fell, the two walked hand in hand on the beach, looking around as they went, before returning to the camp.

——

On a dark and windy night, murder and arson are most likely to occur.

Guan Zhiyue and Li Qiji were lying on the bed, sleeping peacefully. Li Qiji had just come out of the space. He had sacrificed his looks for those 100,000 pairs of roller skates, and now it was time to pay back the debt.

Shh, someone's coming.

Guan Zhiyue also opened her eyes. Although she didn't have martial arts skills, she had a spatial ability. Xiao Tuantuan had already warned her when she sensed danger!

Li Qiji opened his eyes at this moment, turned his head to look at Guan Zhiyue, and seeing that she had also opened her eyes, he said softly, "Be careful."

"Yes, you too!"

Several men in black rushed in from outside, each carrying a long knife and looking quite formidable.

It seems there's going to be a tough battle tonight. The two exchanged a glance and then pretended to close their eyes again.

The man in black walked to the bedside, picked up the large knife in his hand, and slashed at the person on the bed. Li Qiji turned over and pulled the quilt over to cover the long knife.

In an instant, the group began to fight...