In the end, Xia He agreed to Gu Changfeng's request and agreed to let Gu Qingyi go with the army.
However, Xia He also put forward a condition - no women are allowed in the army, this is an iron rule that must not be broken.
"If Aunt Gu wants to join the army, she must disguise herself as a man and pretend to be one of my personal guards. This way, she can conceal her identity and avoid any trouble."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyi nodded slightly, as if she had already expected this arrangement.
"Don't worry, Master Xia. Qingyi knows the importance of this. So let's do this..."
Gu Changfeng, who was standing by, also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile:
"Brother Xia is indeed very thoughtful. This arrangement couldn't be better. Although my aunt is a woman, she has practiced martial arts since she was young and has extraordinary skills. She will definitely not be a burden to the army."
After the deal was settled, the two men got up and said goodbye and left.
Soon, someone was sent to deliver the essence and blood of the two kinds of exotic beasts.
Xia He took the jade bottle and it felt slightly cool to the touch.
The bottle is crystal clear, and you can vaguely see the amber-like liquid flowing inside, emitting a faint luster.
He shook the jade bottle gently, and two panel attributes suddenly appeared in his eyes, clearly showing the detailed information of the two kinds of exotic beasts' essence blood.
[Red Flame Lion Blood Essence]: The blood essence of a fire-attributed exotic beast, containing violent fire energy that can temper the lungs.
[Mysterious Ice Python Blood Essence]: The blood of an ice-attributed exotic beast contains the power of extreme cold. It can temper the kidneys, enhance endurance and cold resistance, and improve the efficiency of internal breath circulation.
A hint of joy flashed across Xia He's eyes, and he thought to himself:
"Okay, okay, now we have everything complete!"
The five Hunyuan organs are the body of a martial saint!
If these two bottles of essence and blood can be swallowed and refined, the last two organs to be refined - the kidneys and lungs - can be completely tempered.
In this way, before arriving in Youzhou, there will be a chance to try to break through the Hua Jin realm.
The next day, at daybreak, Xia He got up and prepared to set off.
His daughter-in-law Li Huilan personally put on the armor for him. Her movements were gentle and delicate. Her eyes were full of reluctance and her eyes were slightly red, but she tried hard not to let the tears fall.
Seeing this, Xia He felt soft in his heart, reached out and gently stroked her cheek, and whispered:
"Don't worry, Lan'er. I will be back safely."
Li Huilan bit her lip and forced a smile, her voice choking:
"You are out there fighting and making achievements, I will not stop you. As for the family matters, don't worry, I will take care of them."
Her tone was firm, as if she was cheering herself up.
Nephew Xiaowen and sister Li Huiying also stood by, their eyes full of reluctance.
Xiao Wen was still young and did not understand the heaviness of parting. He just held onto Xia He's clothes tightly, raised his head and asked:
"Uncle, when will you come back?"
Xia He squatted down, rubbed Xiaowen's head, and said with a smile:
"Xiao Wen, be good. Your uncle will be back soon. You must listen to your mother and aunt at home and protect them well, okay? Practice martial arts well and don't slack off!"
Xiaowen is less than ten years old now, but after practicing martial arts for a period of time, he has shown a trend of breaking through the skin refining level.
"As expected of my nephew, you have quite a talent. Follow me!"
Xiaowen nodded vigorously, with a hint of determination in his eyes.
Xia He smiled, stood up, took out a true token from his arms, handed it to Li Huilan, and said in a deep voice:
"Lan'er, keep this token. If you encounter any difficulties at home, feel free to go to the four camps to find people, they will help you."
Li Huilan took the token, held it in her hand, feeling the cold touch, but a warm feeling surged in her heart.
She nodded and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm at home."
After everything was explained, Xia He climbed onto the Red Fox horse.
The horse's entire body was red, with its mane flying like flames, making it look particularly majestic.
Xia He patted the horse's neck, and the red fox horse neighed loudly, and with the sound of thundering hooves, it ran straight to the military camp.
“Let’s go!”
For this expedition, half of Yunzhou's troops were mobilized, and together with the troops from various vassal states in Qingzhou and Mingzhou, there were a total of 40,000 troops.
Such a large army cannot be assembled overnight.
It took two or three days of preparation before the army was ready to go.
That evening, the setting sun was as red as blood, dyeing half the sky red.
The emperor gave an oral order, and the eunuch read it aloud:
"Your Majesty has issued an oral order. I hope all the soldiers will fight bravely. I am waiting for your triumphant return!"
After saying this, the eunuch waved his hand, and the followers behind him brought up several large jars of fine wine as a farewell drink.
Upon hearing this, the soldiers shouted:
"Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! Long, long live His Majesty!"
The sound was earth-shaking, as if chicken blood had been injected, and morale was high.
Xia He stood in the crowd and watched all this. He was not surprised by the emperor's method of winning people's hearts.
He couldn't help curling his lips and whispered to himself: "This old emperor knows how to behave."
As the horn sounded, tens of thousands of soldiers finally left the city.
Countless people stood on both sides of the city gate, watching the army leave.
His eyes were full of worry and expectation, as if he was silently praying for his loved ones to return safely.
Xia He rode on the red fox horse and swept his eyes over the faces of the people.
The battlefield of cold weapons has always been like a meat grinder.
I wonder how many of them will be able to come back alive, and how many of them will be able to achieve great things and bring honor to their family.
…
Unexpectedly, the reserve camp to which Xia He and his companions belonged was actually arranged in the second half of the army, marching with the grain and fodder team.
This order was issued personally by the commander-in-chief Zhao Tiangang.
Xia He had heard of Zhao Tiangang a long time ago.
Although this man's name sounds very domineering, his style of doing things is extremely conservative. Although he has been on the battlefield for many years, he has never had any outstanding achievements.
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