"Yes, OP." The man in black took the order and retreated.
The woman put down the jade beads in her hand and looked at the flickering candlelight. Her eyes were deep, and no one knew what she was thinking.
At the same time, Zhang Yuan, who was far away in Hexi, received a secret letter from the capital.
The letter was written by Li Chengfeng himself. Although it was just a few words, it revealed immense trust.
"The situation in Hexi is complex. Continue to observe secretly and do not act rashly."
"When the time is right, we will support Liu Feng's army."
After reading the letter, Zhang Yuan immediately burned it.
His Majesty still had a trick up his sleeve, and he felt relieved.
Fortunately, their emperor was not alone.
But in Hexi, this seemingly peaceful land, undercurrents are surging. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.
Prince Pingxi's Palace.
After receiving the imperial edict, Liu Feng immediately called Lu Mingyuan to discuss military training matters.
"Mingyuan, I'll leave the recruitment of soldiers to you. Be sure to select strong and capable men. It's better to have fewer than the wrong ones."
After a few days of contact, Liu Feng became more and more trusting of the Minister of Revenue sent by the Left Prime Minister to assist him.
He also saw through Lu Mingyuan the wisdom of the contemporary emperor.
Lu Mingyuan clasped his fists and accepted the order, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to live up to Your Majesty's trust."
In the next few days, the Pingxi Palace was bustling with activity.
Lu Mingyuan posted notices everywhere to recruit soldiers.
He was worried that no one would respond to the call, so in addition to the financial support from Liu Feng through the palace, he also paid out of his own pocket to increase the compensation for recruiting soldiers.
Liu Feng personally trained the new recruits, with strict requirements and no mercy.
On the parade ground of the palace, the shouts of killing were deafening, the soldiers were sweating profusely, and their morale was high.
In just half a month, an elite force of 10,000 soldiers took shape.
They were dressed in uniform black armor, holding sharp spears, and their eyes were full of desire for war and loyalty to Liu Feng.
The night sky was dotted with stars. Liu Feng stood in the yard, looking up at the starry sky.
He also knew about the disaster in Hexi, but he was more worried that powerful officials would come to power and rot the core of this great cause.
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