Inside the council chamber.
Lin Xuan's gaze swept over everyone before he said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, we have just received news that someone is planning to take action against our Shanhe Army. They have captured the families of many of our soldiers in an attempt to blackmail us and force the Shanhe Army into turmoil. Can you tolerate this...?"
"What? Who has the audacity to arrest the families of our Shanhe Army soldiers?"
"You bastard, this is a grave offense! He's asking for death!"
"Anyone who dares to harm the families of my Shanhe Army is an enemy of our Shanhe Army. This debt must be settled. Sir... just who are you?"
...
Inside the hall, everyone was stunned for a moment, then their expressions changed drastically, and a murderous aura surged forth.
The soldiers' families have been arrested, and not just one or two. This is no small matter; if not handled properly, the entire Shanhe Army could fall apart.
Everyone realized the seriousness of the situation and was immediately filled with anger and worry.
"My lord, I'm afraid this matter cannot be kept secret any longer. What are your plans to do?" Su Changfeng asked in a deep voice.
Immediately, everyone's eyes fell on Lin Xuan.
"What suggestions do you have?" Lin Xuan asked in a deep voice.
"In my opinion, since the other side has captured people in an attempt to create chaos in our Shanhe Army, they must have a way of spreading the news to all the soldiers in the Shanhe Army. Since we can't prevent it, we might as well be more straightforward and inform the soldiers in advance."
Su Changfeng said in a deep voice, "Then, what we need to do is find out how many people the other side has captured and where they are. Only then can we formulate a plan to rescue them..."
“That’s right, we can’t hide it, so it’s better to just tell them in advance so that the soldiers can be mentally prepared.”
"The most urgent task is to find out how many people the other side has arrested and how we can rescue them."
Others chimed in.
Lin Xuan nodded slightly and said, "This happened very suddenly. To be honest, I don't know the specific details either. It was Da Chui who brought the news back. Da Chui... do you know where they took all the people?"
"They should have been arrested and taken to Donghai City."
Tie Dachui thought for a moment and said, "The entire Donghai City has now fallen and become the territory of demons. As for the exact number of people they've captured, I don't know. In short, they're capturing people everywhere..."
"Damn it, these guys really deserve to die. The soldiers' families are mostly ordinary people, yet they still have the heart to kill them."
"We must act quickly, otherwise they will continue to arrest people."
"That's right, the longer it drags on, the worse it will be for us."
...
Everyone gritted their teeth, while a sense of unease crept into their hearts. After all, if the enemy intended to target the Shanhe Army through family members, they would first target these high-ranking officers, because if they fell into disarray, the Shanhe Army would be in even greater danger.
Even a fool knows this.
Therefore, their family members have most likely been arrested, but they are out of reach and have no way to contact their relatives, so they can only worry in their hearts.
"Everyone, I know how you feel right now. I believe you are all worried that your loved ones have been arrested. I can't guarantee that either."
After scanning everyone with his gaze, Lin Xuan said in a deep voice, "However, one thing I can be sure of is that I will do my best to rescue your loved ones, but this is not something I can do alone; it requires everyone's concerted efforts."
Therefore, I will inform every soldier of the Shanhe Army of this news.
Chaos will inevitably break out in the army at that time, and I need you to appease the soldiers. As the high command of the Shanhe Army, you must set an example.
I believe that as long as our Shanhe Army is united as one, we will surely thwart the enemy's plot and rescue all our loved ones..."
"Rest assured, sir, we know what's important. The most important thing now is to get the intelligence," Su Changfeng said in a deep voice.
"Yes, only by knowing their tactics can we take action against them and rescue them."
"We must send someone to investigate thoroughly, especially in Donghai City."
"Another thing is to protect the soldiers' families. I believe the enemy's plan has only just begun, and we need to race against time."
The crowd discussed the matter animatedly, offering a variety of suggestions.
Lin Xuan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Chu Lingkong, you have always been in charge of intelligence. This time, I will still entrust it to you. I only want one result: find out where the relatives of the captured soldiers are as soon as possible."
After a brief pause, he continued, "Send the order down: a mobilization meeting will be held in one hour. We will depart today and return to the Great Xia territory..."
"We're leaving today, but, sir... the War God Palace hasn't issued any orders. We're leaving on our own." Duan Tianya said with some worry.
"The War God Palace has no jurisdiction over me."
A cold killing intent flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes: "If it weren't for their incompetence and the fact that some people were turned by evil spirits, things wouldn't be like this now. Originally, I didn't want to get involved in these matters, but they disappointed me too much. Since they can't do it well, then I'll do it myself."
The Shanhe Army will set off back today, and no one can stop them..."
Lin Xuan made no attempt to hide his dissatisfaction with the War God Palace, which immediately caused everyone's expression to change slightly. They thought to themselves that Lin Xuan was too domineering. That was the War God Palace, the highest level in the entire Great Xia Dynasty. How dare he criticize it like that? His audacity was truly out of this world.
In fact, Lin Xuan's confidence stemmed from his own strength.
In the ancient era, the fortuitous encounter at the Crimson Moon Cave Heaven increased his strength by more than a hundred times. Now, killing Celestial Immortals is as easy as slaughtering dogs, so why would he care about a War God Palace?
At this moment, if anyone dares to stand up and oppose or obstruct, he will simply wave his hand and wipe them out.
This is Lin Xuan's confidence and strength, stemming from his own formidable power.
Fearless of anyone.
"Go! Everyone go and prepare. A mobilization meeting will be held in one hour."
Lin Xuan waved his hand and addressed everyone, saying, "Hurry up and get moving. We're racing against the enemy right now. The sooner we return to the Great Xia Inner Region, the sooner we can gather and protect the families of our soldiers, thwart the enemy's plot, and minimize our losses..."
"Yes, sir..."
Su Changfeng and the others immediately responded, not daring to hesitate for a moment, and turned to leave the council hall.
They knew very well that Lin Xuan was truly enraged this time, and he didn't even care about the War God Palace. If they were to falter at this moment, they would feel guilty themselves, even without Lin Xuan's reprimand.
After leaving the hall, everyone headed straight for the military camp.
In an instant, the entire Shanhe Army and the entire Hangu Pass were alarmed. A storm was brewing, and once it broke out, it would burn directly from Hangu Pass to the inner region of the Great Xia.
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