Five hundred men formed an army, their military bearing impeccable, carrying weapons of varying styles, such as swords and knives, and marched forward in a grand and imposing manner.
Behind them were fifty fully armed guards, and further behind them were twenty imposing four-horned demon wolves.
Li Ming and his apprentice Alan each rode a demonic wolf, walking silently on either side of the procession.
The two men had the duty of supervising the troops, ensuring that no one would fall behind or desert.
As for Su Qing, he was currently lying in a huge bathtub, having two girls wipe his scales.
This time, he had no intention of taking action. Wouldn't it be better to just take a bath in the castle?
Moreover, the task he assigned was quite simple.
It poked its head out, extended its dragon claw, opened a map, and slid its finger a short distance across its territory, landing on a spot marked with silver coins.
Marquis Robert's territory is right next to his Dragon Territory, and the silver mine is located in the direction of the Dragon Territory. The goal this time is to seize that silver mine.
Although it is only a small silver mine, its value is absolutely immeasurable.
Su Qing's strength is now close to 90,000. As long as he controls the silver mine, he will definitely be able to break through the 100,000 mark!
He awaited news from the front lines. If everything went smoothly, all the better, but if it was not feasible, he would have to take matters into his own hands.
But that would defeat the purpose of training subordinates.
After a half-day journey, Li Ming led his group into Robert's territory without incident.
They encountered no obstacles along the way. Occasionally, when they passed through small towns, the army of five hundred men would frighten the townspeople into hastily closing their doors and windows.
They easily approached the silver mine, and everyone was mentally prepared for a fierce battle, expecting one.
Li Ming was prepared to fight a great battle, but when he entered the mine, he was surprised to find that the remaining fifty soldiers and hundreds of miners had very limited fighting power!
What's even more absurd is that as soon as they entered the mine, the hundreds of miners, who were usually exploited, were driven by the soldiers to fight them. They immediately erupted into violence, tearing the fifty-odd soldiers to pieces before surrendering.
Without losing a single soldier, Li Ming successfully took over the silver mine and immediately had Alan relay the news back.
At this moment, Su Qing looked at the soaring wealth and the annotations that followed, knowing that the silver mine was in his hands, though he was surprised that it had happened so quickly and smoothly.
But since the benefits have already been received, there's no need to dwell on the process.
Upon receiving a message from Alan and learning the basic situation, Su Qing immediately ordered: treat the miners well, improve their food, and increase their wages.
Miners who die in mining operations will receive compensation equal to ten times their annual salary, and mining management will be strengthened to minimize the possibility of accidents.
When Su Qing's order reached the mine, the hundreds of miners were incredulous. It wasn't until lunchtime, when they found meat and vegetables, that they believed they had a benevolent and kind lord.
In almost a day, Su Qing became the heart and soul of the entire silver mine.
By evening, the news had reached the allied forces of the five territories.
After reading the message, Robert angrily slammed the wooden table to pieces: "They've already started slapping us in the face, and you're still dawdling here? Do you want to wait for them to come at us?"
The other four fell silent after reading the message, knowing they had to react immediately. Otherwise, if the enemy really reached this point, even if they won in the end, they would lose face big time.
Seeing their silence, Javi finally spoke: "Since you are all unwilling to submit to each other, then the army will be led by the prince, I will deal with that high knight, and as for that dragon..."
He paused, then looked at everyone: "Then we'll need you to send some people!"
"I'm on good terms with a high-ranking knight, and I can have him help me hold off the dragon. Once we've dealt with the others, we can join forces to fight it!"
Robert was clearly getting impatient, his previous elegance gone.
My main concern is that something might go wrong with my silver mine!
That's the lifeblood of his territory!
"Alright! Let's set off immediately!"
Jiawei immediately made the decision and issued the order for the army to set off towards Dragon Territory.
Li Ming was no fool. After occupying the silver mine, he did not dare to attack other places without the lord's orders, but he still sent out many spies to gather information.
A day later, they learned that a large army of two thousand men was marching towards them.
Two thousand people, five hundred people!
The troop strength ratio is 4:1, and most of the 500 men on our side are farmers who have only recently started training and can only put on a show of formation.
The main fighting force consisted of fifty guards, a troop ratio of 40:1...
What's the point of even fighting?!
Moreover, there are definitely experts among those people!
Li Ming was starting to consider retiring and planned to talk to his apprentice about it.
"Master!"
Alan walked in: "The Archmage Hillary has arrived. The Lord sent her to help!"
Li Ming's eyes lit up when he heard Hillary Clinton's name.
As a mage, one can play a greater role in such a war than ten knights of the same rank.
Especially since the one in front of me is a mage who is proficient in plant magic, I can still put up a fight.
Of course, if the lord arrives, then it will be a complete sweep.
Hillary walked into the room, leaning on her cane, and rubbed her tired cheeks. She had been busy with the bridge construction project for some time, and just when she finished, she was transferred here. They really don't let this old body of hers rest.
After Li Ming finished explaining the situation, Hillary opened the map and quickly found several suitable places to set up magic traps.
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