Lu Yan was unaware of this, because Chen Qingwan came to see him again.
Since becoming familiar with the way things work in Shannan Prefecture.
She became even more curious about Lu Yan and would come to see him whenever she had a spare moment.
"Lord Lu, I heard that you have trained a new navy. I have come here specifically to see it."
Chen Qingwan, dressed in red, looked exceptionally beautiful.
Lu Yan gave a forced smile and cupped his hands in greeting:
"It is an honor to have Miss Chen grace us with her presence."
Chen Qingwan rolled her eyes at him:
Don't give me that!
"I've heard that your online army is very powerful, and I have to see it for myself today."
Lu Yan did not refuse and took Chen Qingwan to the seaside.
At this time, the newly formed naval force was conducting drills.
Their tactical maneuvers were fluid and seamless, demonstrating excellent teamwork.
Chen Qingwan was stunned; she had never seen such an elite navy.
Chen Qingwan was secretly alarmed:
This navy is far more powerful than the Imperial Guard Navy in the capital!
Could it be that Lu Yan has some other trick up his sleeve?
No, I have to find out what he's really up to.
"Lord Lu, your navy is really well trained."
"They're even stronger than the Imperial Navy in the capital!"
"This is truly an eye-opening experience for me!"
Chen Qingwan's beautiful eyes sparkled, making no attempt to hide her admiration.
In her heart, however, she was calculating what it would be like to learn this method of training soldiers.
The naval strength of my Great Tong Dynasty will surely reach new heights.
Lu Yan waved his hand modestly:
"Miss Chen, you flatter me. We are just some rough country folk, nothing like the elite soldiers and generals of the capital."
He caught a glimpse of the probing look in Chen Qingwan's eyes out of the corner of his eye.
He chuckled inwardly, thinking, "Little brat, trying to trick me?"
"Lord Lu is too modest!"
"This 'Dragon Emerging from the Sea Formation' is truly exquisite. I have never seen such a unique formation before."
"May I ask where you learned this, sir?"
Chen Qingwan pressed on, trying to glean some clues from Lu Yan.
Lu Yan smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice to say:
"To be honest, Miss Chen, this is a family secret recipe, and it is never passed on to outsiders!"
He paused, then added.
"Even if Miss Chen is as beautiful as a flower, we cannot make an exception!"
Chen Qingwan was both angry and annoyed by his glib tongue, but there was nothing she could do.
She glared fiercely at Lu Yan:
"Lord Lu is so stingy! He has no sense of chivalry whatsoever!"
Lu Yan laughed heartily:
"Miss Chen is too kind. These methods of training troops are of utmost importance; how could they be revealed so casually?"
"If it falls into the hands of evil people, wouldn't that plunge the world into chaos?"
Chen Qingwan thought to herself, "Lu Yan is talking nonsense."
Nobody would believe his "family secret recipe"!
Just then, the night owl rushed over, looking flustered:
"My lord! Enemy attack! Fifty thousand troops have arrived outside Shannan Prefecture, and they are coming in a fierce manner!"
The smile on Lu Yan's face vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn expression.
Fifty thousand troops?
Who has the audacity to attack Shannan Prefecture?
"Night Owl, take some men and find out who they are and what their purpose is."
Lu Yan gave the order in a deep voice.
"yes!"
The owl obeyed and left.
Lu Yan turned to look at Chen Qingwan, his tone serious:
"Miss Chen, it's dangerous here. You should go back quickly."
Chen Qingwan, however, showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, she spoke with great interest:
"Lord Lu, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how could I possibly miss it?"
"This is a perfect opportunity to witness Lord Lu's military strategy and tactics!"
Lu Yan had a bit of a headache. Why was this girl so stubborn?
"Miss Chen, this is not child's play, this is war!"
"Swords and blades have no eyes; what if they hurt you..."
Chen Qingwan interrupted him, her tone firm:
"Lord Lu, you don't need to worry about me. I will take good care of myself."
"Besides, I might even be able to help!"
Lu Yan sighed helplessly. This girl really is...
"Okay, but you have to promise me you'll stay with me every step of the way and you absolutely can't run off!"
"Okay! I promise you!"
Chen Qingwan nodded excitedly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Lu Yan said no more, turned around and shouted loudly to the soldiers who were training:
"Assemble! Enemy is approaching from Shannan Prefecture. Prepare for battle!"
"Perfect timing, let me see the results of your training these past few days! Let's go!"
Upon hearing the order, the soldiers immediately laid down their weapons and quickly assembled.
Lu Yan mounted his horse and rode ahead into the city.
Chen Qingwan followed closely behind.
The wind howled atop the city walls.
Lu Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes blazing as he gazed into the distance.
Dust billowed, obscuring the sky, as a massive army approached Shannan Prefecture.
Like a giant black python, it meanders and crawls across the ground.
"My lord, the enemy force numbers about fifty thousand, and their banners are embroidered with the symbols of Java."
Zhang Xun bowed and reported, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.
Lu Yan sneered.
"Hmph, those Javanese bastards really don't know what they're getting themselves into!"
"It seems he's holding a grudge and wants to get revenge."
He paused, then added.
"You think you can conquer my Shannan Prefecture with an army of 50,000?"
"That's utterly delusional!"
"Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror to see what kind of person you are!"
Chen Qingwan stood beside Lu Yan, observing the enemy troops in the distance with great interest, showing no fear whatsoever.
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