When the news of Weicheng's incorporation reached Linghe City, it was expected, but it still caused cheers. This was the first battle, which meant it was a good start.
Weicheng's geographical location was better than Linghe City's, so after some hesitation, Song Xia ordered Song Ling and Chen Zhiyuan to continue guarding Linghe City, while she herself led troops to Weicheng to use it as a new base.
Naturally, she had to bring firearms with her. Except for leaving two firearms to guard the area, all the others were moved. Only then did everyone realize that she actually possessed ten firearms.
Although this number is less than what the imperial court currently possesses, it is more advanced. What's even more terrifying is that she is still building them continuously. With the support of Shangguan Jinwu Hualou, building a firearm seems to be effortless.
What's more terrifying than firearms is her army. The army is orderly and disciplined, and its every step seems to shake the earth. They are fully equipped with armor and weapons, and exude a murderous aura. Even martial arts practitioners feel a chill down their spines just looking at them.
Because of the corruption of the imperial court in recent years, martial arts practitioners with good skills do not really take the soldiers seriously. In their eyes, the soldiers are greedy and useless, like cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong.
But now, looking at the soldiers trained by Song Xia, they felt a chill. Although these soldiers might not be their match individually, they would have to think twice before trying to barge into the government offices or camps as they used to.
These are the real soldiers, the true heroes who can protect their country!
And then there are the female soldiers, each one of them is heroic and valiant, looking like they're not to be trifled with. I heard that in the last competition between male and female soldiers, the female soldiers had a slight advantage in the end. You can imagine how badly the imperial army would lose if they encountered this group of female soldiers in the future.
Hidden in the woods, Ouyang Zhen looked at the army with bloodshot eyes. These were actually trained by Song Xia!
Why? Why can she command the submission of so many people? Why hasn't anyone told me?
He didn't believe he hadn't played a part in this. Over the years, hadn't Linghe Valley recruited so many disciples because of his reputation? Perhaps from the very beginning, that slut Song Xia had been using him to expand her fame.
But now, all of this has become Song Xia's achievement. Doesn't it hurt their male dignity to have a woman above them?
In what way am I inferior to Song Xia? I should be the commander-in-chief!
While feeling hatred, Ouyang Zhen also felt some regret. If he had treated Song Xia better back then, would he still be the Valley Master, or even the leader?
He's her husband, she should respect herself! What an unfaithful woman!
Sensing a murderous aura, Song Xia looked sharply towards the mountain beside her, then sneered, not daring to show her face. They were nothing but treacherous villains. The only person she cared about now was the cult leader. That person's martial arts were indeed strong, and if she were to face him now, she might actually be in some danger.
I wonder if Chen Xuanling has thought it through, and whether she will betray us again like she did in her previous life.
At this moment, Chen Xuanling was indeed conflicted. When Ouyang Feng went to Weicheng, she left Linghe City. The armed forces of Linghe City were no secret. What she wanted to find out more about her father's death was to go to the capital.
Upon learning of Chen Xuanling's departure, Ouyang Feng was not particularly surprised. When they meet again, will they be enemies or friends?
Ouyang Wan was very happy to arrive in Weicheng. Yin Shihuai accompanied her on a tour, and then grabbed her to help tidy up the affairs of Weicheng.
After reading it, Ouyang Wan shook her head: "Although Weicheng is larger than our Linghe City, its internal strength is much more dilapidated than our Linghe City, especially the mental state of the people in the city, who are all sallow and emaciated."
"Shouldn't you have foreseen this when you were traveling the world? Besides, what you are seeing now is after we opened the granaries and distributed grain."
“I thought Weicheng, having been a river port since ancient times, would be different.”
"So things will only get worse elsewhere. Stop slacking off. Your master's wife intends to take this opportunity to march north. We've got a lot to do!"
The two met with many local gentry and merchants. For some who were not too unreasonable, they fined a portion of their property and sent them home. For others who involved lives, or who unscrupulously seized the property of innocent people, or even arbitrarily raised prices to profit from the national crisis, they confiscated all their property and then exiled them as slaves.
Now that Weicheng is being rebuilt, it's exactly the time when manpower is needed. Let's see who dares to mess around in the future.
Yin Shihuai was cautious and intelligent, and was responsible for exposing the lies of these people and finding out the truth. Ouyang Wan was meticulous and good at soothing people's hearts, allowing those frightened clans to continue living in Weicheng with peace of mind. They were not bandits, and as long as they abided by the law, they would not be persecuted.
The two used both kindness and severity, cooperating quite harmoniously. However, they had no time to rest. After interrogating just a few people, Song Xia called them over to discuss the subsequent marching plan.
"My suggestion is to send a strong army directly north, and after capturing the capital, slowly settle accounts with the warlords in various regions."
"That's not advisable. If we're isolated in the north, we're vulnerable to being caught in a pincer movement by the enemy. We should split into three groups and advance steadily."
"However, if our current army is divided into three branches and operates separately, it is easy for the enemy to defeat them one by one."
"Although the number of troops has decreased due to being dispersed, our army is still capable of fighting against ten enemy troops at a time, and the enemy's forces are simply no match for us."
The two sides argued fiercely, each with their own valid points. Song Xia looked at his three disciples and asked, "What suggestions do you have?"
Everyone knew how much she valued her three disciples, so they all kept quiet.
Ouyang Feng shook his head directly: "This disciple is not good at military affairs and dares not express any opinion."
Everyone looked at Yin Shihuai again. Without much thought, Yin Shihuai demonstrated on the sand table: "I think it is better for the three armies to move in parallel, but the main force should be placed on the first army, which should move north to seize the initiative."
"But wouldn't that put the other two teams in danger?"
"What do you all think of our situation in capturing Weicheng?"
"Although capturing Weicheng was not difficult, it is impossible for other places to be as smooth as Weicheng."
"But the will of the people is undeniable, and we have many martial arts sects to our aid. I think the other two groups might be able to march into these cities."
Yin Shihuai was referring to several cities where the righteous martial arts sects were located, but some people still objected: "But the martial arts sects are still a minority, and it is still dangerous."
“We are a rebel army. From the moment we decided to march, danger has been present. There is no absolute way to win. If any of you are unwilling to serve as the commanders of these two armies, I am willing to take the position.”
"Good, as expected of my disciple Song Xia, you have guts." Song Xia smiled and nodded at him, clearly agreeing with his idea. Thus, the group stopped arguing, because Song Xia held absolute authority in the rebel army. From the beginning, her orders had never been wrong, and everyone trusted her implicitly.
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