"It's alright, I have plenty of strong men in my team, I can just ask them for help," Lang Shuai said with a smile.
"Well... alright..." Old Monster Qian Si looked dejected. He was an old and cunning monster, and he knew that since he had already surrendered, it was already good enough that Commander Lang did not hold his defection against him. At this point, he had no other choice but to obey.
"Um... Chieftain... I... I have another request, I wonder if you could grant me this favor?" Qian Si hesitated for a moment, then spoke nervously.
"Mr. Qian Si, please speak freely. We are brothers of the same clan, so there's no need for such formalities." Commander Lang's attitude was quite amiable.
"That's how it is. Back then, there was a Dream Seed Night Steward in your Heavenly Nest Palace named Li Xiangyang. After the incident, I took him in, and now we get along very well. The clan leader also knows that I am old and that the servants around me are not very pleasing to my taste."
"Only this Li Xiangyang and I hit it off immediately. After he has served me these past few days, I feel like I can't live without him. So... could you please ask the clan leader to have mercy and let him stay in Haochuan?" Qian Si Lao Guai murmured as he looked at Lang Shuai's face.
Upon hearing Qian Si Lao Guai's words, Lang Shuai couldn't help but turn his head and exchange a knowing glance with Wang Yao and Tong Xuan. Although the marriage arrangement wasn't as effective as Pu Du and Tong Xuan had originally guessed, it still had an effect.
As per Commander Lang's request, all slaves in Haochuan City were to be liberated, and Li Xiangyang, being a "Dream Seed," was naturally among those to be liberated. Therefore, he should no longer remain in Haochuan City.
However, the Zhanghuang clan did not prohibit the movement of people between different groups within the clan. Therefore, if Li Xiangyang was willing to stay in Haochuan City and no longer be exploited or enslaved by the slaves, Commander Lang would have no reason to force him to leave.
Upon hearing Lang Shuai's statement, Qian Si Lao Guai was overjoyed and hurriedly called out Li Xiangyang. The two inevitably showed off their affection in front of Lang Shuai once again.
Wang Yao was used to this kind of thing, but it was the first time that Lang Shuai and Tong Xuan had encountered it. Although they were well-informed and not particularly averse to male-male relationships, they showed Wang Yao a clearer level of politeness and respect afterward.
After the army cleared out of Haochuan City, in addition to liberating the slaves of Haochuan City and establishing a battalion of soldiers, a large wave of slaves surrendered, including some members of the Yellow race.
Most of these slaves fled from their tribes after learning that Commander Lang had raised the banner of reclaiming their clans. However, some powerful slaves had previously fled to other parts of the Eastern Continent and came to join them as soon as they heard the news.
As for the main groups who came to join them, they were originally supporters of Commander Lang and had always been dissatisfied with the rule of Lang Ren and Tang Jin. At this time, they took the opportunity to change their allegiance and join Commander Lang's camp.
With the addition of these fresh blood, Commander Lang's army quickly gained the momentum to sweep across the Huang tribe.
Commander Lang and Tongxuan discussed the next direction of their advance. Now, they could reach the four targets of Sanshan, Qingjian, Huju, and Yunshang. Huju and Yunshang are south of Jinliu. After all, Jinliu was originally controlled by the Zhizhong, but now it belongs to the Manzhong. It can be considered the third city they have captured without a fight.
According to Tongxuan, it would be best to go to all four targets at once. Through the recent events in Haochuan, they have confirmed that there are many conflicts within the Huang clan, and they estimate that many battles will not even take place. What they need now is speed, and they cannot give Langren and the others too much time.
Although their team looks strong right now, splitting them into four forces not only makes it difficult to maintain their advantage due to the dispersed strength, but it also makes it difficult to choose the right commanders. If any of them encounters strong resistance from the Huang Clan, they could suffer heavy losses.
After much discussion, Tongxuan finally made the decision: the troops would be divided into two groups, led by him and Commander Lang, and would travel through Sanshan and Qingjian respectively. Since they would soon enter the territory of the Yellow Race after passing through Huju and Yunshang cities, this direction was left open for now.
Tongxuan only led a portion of the Houzi Battalion, specifically responsible for reclaiming the former inferior race's territory, while Commander Lang led the main force of the army, only choosing to fight the former superior race's territory. Both sides agreed to leave the yellow race as the final target. The two armies eventually met at Tianchao City and fought a decisive battle with Lang Ren and Tang Jin.
Lang Shuai was worried that Tongxuan's forces were too weak, so he suggested that Wang Yao and Pang Zhen set off with Tongxuan. Wang Yao himself had no objections, so he happily agreed.
Both teams set off smoothly. Tongxuan's team encountered various problems, and as long as they heard that Commander Lang was willing to forgive and forget, they would surrender without hesitation. The most time-consuming tasks were the liberation of the captured slaves, the restoration of their property and territory, and the reorganization and expansion of the team.
The situation on Lang Shuai's side was similar. There were only some small-scale battles when he was reclaiming the Mangzhong territory. However, after he reclaimed several Mangzhong cities, the balance of power between him and Lang Ren's side was fundamentally reversed, and the suspense of Lang Ren and Tang Jin's defeat was no longer great.
As the rebellions and escapes of the slave races in the areas occupied by the Huang tribe intensified, the army of the restored tribe continued to advance, its ranks grew larger, the resistance lessened, and the situation became clearer. Tongxuan's mindset also became more relaxed.
Gradually, the old man stopped doing everything himself. After arranging for several powerful figures to manage all military affairs for him, he started playing mahjong again. At first, he would stay at the army base, pretend to handle some matters, and then call Wang Yao and a few others to relax.
Later, even during marches, he would have his men build a large tent and have the soldiers take turns carrying it. He, Wang Yao, Pang Zhen, and a few others would happily play mahjong inside all night long, almost just like when he visited the Yi tribe.
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