Chapter 96

Xiao Qingwang said with a slight daze, "No wonder his medical skills are so high; he even has a way to dispel the coldness that has accumulated in our bodies for many years. Yunshang, you can rest assured, everyone here is one of us."

Luo Yunshang nodded gently, but thinking of Gu Feiyang's survival, her heart could not calm down at all.

Suddenly, someone outside the tent reported, "General, we have reached Shuichang City. Should we enter the city or go around it?"

Chen Dasheng frowned, crossed his arms, and pondered, "The city lord of Shuichang City, Zhuo Hongguang, is also a supporter of the First Prince Qin Yang. If we enter the city, we won't be given a good reception. To avoid embarrassment, I order that we bypass the city. There should be a Mingkou Town about a hundred miles ahead; we will rest there."

"Yes!" The person received the order and was about to leave.

Suddenly, a voice called out, "Wait!"

Ji Meng's figure appeared in the tent, and he clasped his hands, saying, "General, Yun Shao just mentioned that Shuichang City is under the First Prince Qin Yang. He wants the army to pause so that I can lead the student army into the city to get some food."

"Get some food?" Chen Dasheng was taken aback and asked suspiciously, "Is the army's food supply insufficient?" He was unaware that Li Yunxiao had already looted the city lord's residence in Puyang City.

Ji Meng rarely showed a smile and said, "Hehe, it's just borrowing some money from the First Prince's people to spend."

Faintly!

At this moment, everyone understood. Chen Lin angrily said, "We are a regular national army, not bandits! How can we..."

Chen Dasheng suddenly made a gesture to stop Chen Lin, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Now is the time for the crown prince succession. Striking the enemy and strengthening ourselves is a good thing. I give you the time of one incense stick to complete the task. Go quickly and return quickly!"

He also ordered, "The army will rest outside the city for the time of one incense stick!"

Ji Meng laughed loudly, "It won't take one incense stick; I'll be back in a quarter of an hour!" He lightly tapped his foot and soared into the air.

Chen Lin and Han Qianfang were speechless, feeling that the general was too indulgent towards Li Yunxiao, even allowing such illegal and disciplinary actions. This was unimaginable in the past.

Soon, the 800,000-strong army stopped outside the city and began to reorganize themselves. Ji Meng led 2,000 student soldiers into the city.

The guards at the gate, seeing this situation, did not dare to obstruct them at all.

The 2,000 soldiers were very disciplined and headed straight for the city lord's residence after entering the city.

To everyone's delight, City Lord Zhuo Hongguang was currently taking his twenty-seventh concubine, and various celebrants were carrying heavy gifts, all with joyful faces. Zhuo Hongguang was wearing a red robe for the celebration, leading a fourteen-year-old concubine in the wedding ceremony.

A servant, drenched in cold sweat, ran in and urgently whispered in Zhuo Hongguang's ear, "City Lord, it's bad. A large number of troops have suddenly appeared outside our residence!"

Zhuo Hongguang was taken aback and then thought, "Could it be that a general has come to congratulate me? There doesn't seem to be any military presence nearby."

Just as he was puzzled, Ji Meng's voice came, "The Eastern Expeditionary Army has passed through your territory and has come to borrow some military pay. City Lord Zhuo, please continue, don't mind us. We will take what we need ourselves."

Soon, the 2,000 student soldiers directly rushed into the residence, and more than ten of them even ran into the main hall, sweeping away all the gifts piled up in front of all the celebrants.

By the time Zhuo Hongguang reacted, the 2,000 student soldiers were already leaving, all with joyful faces.

He was furious and was about to lead his men to attack when Ji Meng coldly swung his sword, causing the tallest building in the city, the Moon-Viewing Tower, to collapse.

One sword, one tower!

Everyone was stunned, and the strongest commander in the city, a Ninth Star Great Martial Artist, immediately hid, not daring to show his face. The rest did not dare to make a sound, watching the 2,000 student soldiers leave triumphantly.

Sure enough, in less than the time of one incense stick, Ji Meng returned to the army with his men. He came to the tent and said with a smile, "General, we can continue marching!"

Chen Dasheng laughed heartily, "From your appearance, you must have gained a lot. How many gold coins did you get?"

Han Qianfang also smiled lightly, "Although Shuichang City is not as wealthy as Puyang City, it is one of the main cities of the Tian Shui Kingdom. I guess you must have looted at least several hundred thousand gold coins, or even a million."

Chen Lin was shocked, "A million? So many?" He looked regretful, "If I had known, I would have gone too!"

Ji Meng chuckled, "Not much, less than a tenth of Puyang City."

"Damn! You looted Puyang City too!" Chen Dasheng glared, "No wonder you are so familiar with it. How much did you get here?"

Ji Meng counted on his fingers, "I didn't count carefully, but there are only about 30 million gold coins. Other treasures are worth about 100 to 200 million."

"What? 30 million gold coins! 100 to 200 million treasures!" Han Qianfang bit his tongue, causing him to cry out in pain.

Chen Dasheng's eyes almost fell out, shocked, "The annual military budget of the entire country is only 10 billion gold coins! How can there be so much money?"

Chen Lin was almost driven mad, "You said this is less than a tenth of Puyang City?"

Only Xiao Qingwang and Luo Yunshang were indifferent to money, showing only a slight surprise before smiling silently.

Han Qianfang cried out, "General, let's return to the army and go to Puyang City again."

Chen Dasheng was stunned, lifting the tent curtain and seeing the 2,000 student soldiers, all with joyful faces, high morale, and happy smiles.

Ji Meng smiled, "I need to report back to Yun Shao." He leaped up and landed on Li Yunxiao's war chariot, entering it.

"Dad!" Chen Lin also cried out, "I have never seen so many gold coins in my life. On the same expedition, he leads his troops for the first time and will probably become the richest person in the country upon return. We have been leading troops for so many years and are still poor!"

"Yes, General!" Han Qianfang also complained with a bitter face, "After being a general for so many years, I have never seen so much money besides my military salary. When will I be able to retire in wealth?"

Chen Dasheng was agitated, slapped the table, and shouted, "Bring the map!"

An officer immediately brought out a military map and laid it on the table. Chen Lin was confused, "Dad, why are you looking at the military map?"

Chen Dasheng waved his hand and carefully examined the map, "Let's see how many more cities under the First Prince's influence are ahead, one, two, three, four..."

He counted them one by one, and Chen Lin and Han Qianfang fainted but quickly became excited, their eyes filled with the image of gold coins.

"Only five?" Chen Dasheng was taken aback, "Not enough, not enough!" He paced back and forth a few times and then slapped the table, "We will take a detour and arrive two days later, passing through three more cities. Li Changfeng won't mind these two days!"

"Good! We agree!" Han Qianfang and Chen Lin stood up suddenly, both overjoyed.

The 800,000-strong army immediately changed its original marching plan and began to take a detour.

Wherever they passed, everyone was joyful, except for the city lords of the local cities, who cried out in despair.

The Tian Shui Kingdom had thirteen main cities and more than thirty small cities, with the city lords being the highest officials in their regions, almost like local emperors, with lifetime appointments and hereditary succession. Therefore, some historically significant city lords were extremely wealthy.

Soon, a flurry of memorials flew into the capital, reaching the imperial court. They also reached the residence of the First Prince Qin Yang, as all the looted people were under his influence.

"Bang!"

Another messenger was kicked to death by Qin Yang, who roared furiously in his residence, "Xiao Qingwang, Chen Dasheng! I will not rest until I have destroyed you!"

Gao Feng, standing behind him, remained calm, "Another place has been looted?"

Qin Yang roared, "These places have been providing me with financial support for years, allowing me to build my current power! Now, not only has my financial source been cut off, but the Central Army and the Golden Lion Corps are also gone. In just one night, the tide has turned against me. How can this be so absurd!"

Gao Feng also felt that the changes had been too rapid in recent times. He said with a cold face, "It seems that what Li Yi said is true; Li Yunxiao is indeed a demon! Since he rose to power and joined Qin Yue, the First Prince's power has begun to disintegrate, and everyone has started to align with Qin Yue."

Qin Yang's eyes blazed with fury, "Li Yunxiao must die! Even Li Yi himself is now in an unknown state, his whereabouts unknown! A few days ago, it was reported that even the old fox Lan Hong has begun to take sides, sending a birthday gift worth tens of millions to the Concubine Xiang! One by one, they are leaving me, one by one, they do not see me as a viable option!"

Gao Feng's eyes flashed with determination, and he said solemnly, "Prince, don't be impatient. Don't forget we still have our biggest trump card. When the time comes, as long as we reveal it, even if the whole world stands with Qin