Princess Mingyue immediately became interested upon hearing this.
She already had a knack for business, and her father had intended for her to manage a portion of the national treasury.
This milk tea has a unique flavor and will surely be very popular in Beixiang Kingdom. This is a great opportunity.
After a moment's thought, Princess Mingyue slammed her hand on the table:
"make a deal!"
After seeing Princess Mingyue off, Lu Yan stretched and was about to take a nap.
A servant reported from outside the door:
"My lord, Generals Lu Fei, Zhang Xun, and Han Sheng are requesting an audience and have been waiting outside the door for quite some time."
"Let them in."
The three of them rushed into the house. Lu Fei, looking excited, rubbed his hands together and said:
"Sir, I just heard outside the door... that we're going to establish a branch county?"
Han Sheng scratched his head, somewhat worried:
"Sir, isn't this too fast? Can't we expand beyond Shannan County?"
"The territory of Black Wind Village outside the county is not small either."
Lu Yan glanced sideways at Han Sheng, then snorted arrogantly:
"Only children make choices, humph! I want Black Wind Stronghold! The barbarian territory, that should also be mine!"
After saying that, he snapped his fingers.
The servants scurried in and carried up a map that was bigger than a bed.
I almost tripped over myself.
Lu Yan walked up to the map, pointed to the place marked "Barbarian's Den," and almost spat saliva onto the map:
"Brothers! Did you see that?!"
"These barbarians live only a few dozen miles from our Shannan County, and there's a very fertile plain in between!"
"If we could seize this land along with the barbarian's den, we could feed at least several hundred thousand people!"
After we wipe out these barbarians, we'll turn their wretched place into our own sub-county.
Then the new residents will have a place to live!
It can also turn that place into a central city, making it convenient to collect money and grain!
More importantly, without those barbarians causing trouble, wealthy foreigners can come to Shannan County to do business. Just thinking about it is awesome!
The three of them were thrilled and eager to try.
He couldn't wait to grab his sword, mount his horse, and go fight the barbarians.
Which man doesn't enjoy conquering new territories and achieving great deeds?
Lu Yan nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the three men's high spirits.
These three guys may be unreliable at times, but they're pretty dependable when it counts.
“Lu Fei,” Lu Yan looked at Lu Fei.
"How are the musketeer battalion's preparations going?"
"Reporting to you, sir, the musketeer battalion is fully equipped and ready to be deployed in battle at any time!" Lu Fei assured him, patting his chest.
"Good!" Lu Yan gave him an approving look.
"Zhang Xun, where is the cavalry battalion?"
Zhang Xun clasped his hands and said, "The cavalry battalion is also ready, awaiting only your command, sir!"
“Very good!” Lu Yan turned to look at Han Sheng.
Han Sheng chuckled:
"Don't worry, sir. The brothers in the infantry battalion are all eager to go to the battlefield, kill the enemy, and make meritorious contributions!"
"Alright! Now that everyone is ready, I'll give you a day to rest!"
"Tonight, we'll send out our troops and crush the barbarians!"
Lu Yan waved his hand, his heroic spirit soaring to the clouds.
...
Night fell quickly.
Shannan County is shrouded in tranquility.
The lights in every house had already been turned off, with only the occasional chirping of crickets breaking the silence of the night.
The people were asleep, completely unaware of what was about to happen.
Suddenly, the silence was broken by a series of synchronized footsteps, which grew clearer and clearer as they approached.
The dull thud of hooves followed, as if the earth were trembling slightly.
Many people were jolted awake from their sleep, rubbing their sleepy eyes, looking bewildered.
"What's that noise? It's the middle of the night, is it haunted?"
A man, half asleep, mumbled something, turned over, and tried to continue sleeping.
"No, judging from the noise, it sounds like military drills."
His wife sat up alertly, straining her ears to listen carefully.
"What kind of drills are you doing in the middle of the night?! Go to sleep!"
The man impatiently tugged at the blanket, trying to pull his wife down as well.
The woman shoved his hand away and abruptly pulled back the covers.
I walked to the window, gently pushed it open, and looked outside.
By the faint moonlight, she saw an army marching out of the city gate in an orderly fashion.
The soldiers, clad in armor and armed, marched in perfect unison, their bearing imposing.
The column also included many cavalrymen, their horses neighing and dust billowing.
"It really is the military! Is war about to break out?"
The woman covered her mouth in surprise, afraid of disturbing the army outside.
On the street, more people were awakened and opened their windows to stick their heads out.
In an instant, the once quiet street became noisy.
"Where are we going? What are we doing in the middle of the night?"
"Could it be that barbarians have attacked?"
"Don't talk nonsense! Our Shannan County is now well-equipped and strong. If those barbarians dare to come, they're just throwing their lives away!"
People were talking and speculating about the purpose of the army's trip.
Zhang Xun, mounted on his horse, shouted loudly:
"Folks! Go back to sleep! We are conducting a nighttime military exercise, simulating nighttime combat!"
"Don't worry, everyone, go back to sleep!"
The people were relieved to hear Zhang Xun's explanation.
"Oh, it was just a drill! That scared me to death!"
"I knew it! With Shannan County so powerful now, how dare those barbarians invade?"
"Lord Lu is truly going to great lengths; he doesn't even forget to drill the troops at night."
People praised Lu Yan's wisdom and were full of confidence in the future of Shannan County.
Zhang Xun watched the crowd gradually disperse, nodded in satisfaction, turned his horse around, and chased after the group.
Lu Yan stood on the city wall, his feet twitching.
Looking down at the vast army below, it was like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
"You barbarian, I'm here!"
Generals Lu Fei and Han Sheng stood behind Lu Yan, both looking spirited and full of fighting spirit.
"My lord, our objective is to storm the barbarian royal court and capture Arba alive!"
Lu Fei said excitedly.
"That's right! This time we must show those barbarians what we're made of!"
Han Sheng looked worried.
"My lord, the barbarian terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Shouldn't we be more cautious?"
Lu Yan rubbed his ears impatiently, as if he were cleaning out earwax:
"Be cautious my ass! The moment my musketeers fire, the enemy will be roasted pigs!"
"What's there to be afraid of in terms of terrain! Just charge straight through!"
Seeing Lu Yan's confidence, the two stopped trying to dissuade him and both expressed their obedience to his orders.
The troops marched swiftly into the night, heading towards the barbarian territory.
...
At this very moment, in the barbarian royal court, the campfire crackled, illuminating Arba's rugged face.
He gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor, the liquid dripping down his beard and gleaming fiercely in the firelight.
"Chief, a reply has arrived from the Northern Xiang Kingdom,"
A scout knelt on one knee, his voice trembling.
"That bastard Lu Yan... rejected their proposal and said he would continue attacking us!"
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