Chapter 3190 - 3165: Zhonghe Territory

Chapter 3190: Chapter 3165: Zhonghe Territory

Lin Bai boarded the warship and asked, "How many people did you bring?"

Chu Jiangliu replied, "Ten warships, totaling 100,000 people, all elite members of the Chu Family’s Army!"

"Bringing so many people? Aren’t Wu He and his men just twenty to thirty thousand?" Lin Bai was startled and looked at Chu Jiangliu in surprise.

Chu Jiangliu bitterly smiled, "Sword Prince, this is already very few!"

"Sword Prince, you haven’t returned to the Shenwu Kingdom for a long time, so you may not be aware. Now, the Chu Family’s Army has reached a strength of eighty million!"

"I’ve only taken a mere 100,000 from the Imperial Capital, which is already very little."

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai chuckled, "It seems Xiao Xiao truly values you greatly!"

"According to the dynasty system on the Barbaric Ancient Continent, a Military Marquis can lead a maximum of ten million soldiers, and a king can lead fifty million!"

"Yet you, indeed, have the Chu Family’s Army under you with eighty million!"

"Eighty million sons of the Chu Family!"

Lin Bai said with a smile.

Chu Jiangliu heard Lin Bai’s words, his eyes flashed, and he quickly cupped his fists and said, "Sword Prince, do not slander your vassal, the Chu Family has been loyal to the Bai Family for generations. As long as I, Chu Jiangliu, am here, the Chu Family’s Army will surely be under Emperor Xiao’s command!"

"Sword Prince..."

Seeing Chu Jiangliu’s anxious expression, Lin Bai laughed and said, "Alright, I was just joking with you!"

Chu Jiangliu, still apprehensive, looked at Lin Bai, his face sweating profusely.

Lin Bai laughed and said, "What’s up with you, can’t take a joke now? You weren’t like this when we were at Fengyue Square!"

Chu Jiangliu shook his head and said, "I’ve been in the temple court for a long time, and have seen many of Emperor Xiao’s methods, which are quite terrifying!"

Lin Bai said, "Being with the emperor is like being with a tiger, that I understand. Besides, she is an Empress; for a woman to claim the throne is fraught with difficulties. Even though she’s come this far, the rumors around her are still frequent, so her cold and ruthless nature is quite normal."

"Alright, let’s not talk about these things anymore, let’s set off!"

Chu Jiangliu nodded slightly, and immediately gave an order, as ten warships grandly departed from the Imperial City of the Shenwu Kingdom.

Lin Bai asked, "Where are we going? Where’s Wu He?"

Chu Jiangliu said, "According to the secret reports from the Shadow Department, Wu He and his men are headed toward the Zhonghe Territory."

"Zhonghe Territory is a strategically important place within the Shenwu Kingdom!"

"This is the fastest route for Shenwu Kingdom’s army to reach the frontier of the Dongsheng River!"

"Once war breaks out in this area, Zhonghe Territory, Upper River Territory, Lower River Territory, these three regions will become the staging areas for Shenwu Kingdom’s rear forces, where all Spiritual Pills and weapons will be sent!"

"Previously, Emperor Xiao understood the importance of this location, thus he established three Military Marquises here; namely Zhonghehou, Upper River Marquis, Lower River Marquis, each commanding troops to defend these three regions!"

Listening to Chu Jiangliu’s words, Lin Bai understood.

These territories, Zhonghe Territory, Upper River Territory, Lower River Territory, are equivalent to Shenwu Kingdom’s frontier logistics department, storing a vast amount of miraculous elixirs and weapons.

Lin Bai said, "It seems that Wu He is quite bold!"

"Then let’s go to Zhonghe Territory!"

Lin Bai nodded and said.

Chu Jiangliu nodded slightly and said, "I’ve already sent a secret order notifying Zhonghehou to prepare for defense; he should be able to hold out until we reach the Zhonghe Territory!"

Ten spirit boats soared rapidly above the clouds.

Passing through the territories, upon seeing the flag saying "Chu Family’s Army" on the spirit boats, all families, sects, and dynasties within the territories gave way, not daring to impede the actions of the Chu Family’s Army.

Lin Bai and the Chu Family’s Army, after a few teleports along the way, finally arrived at Zhonghe Territory.

One branch of the Dongsheng River flows through Zhonghe Territory, Upper River Territory, Lower River Territory, which gave these three regions their names.

"Wu He’s target is definitely Zhonghehou. Let’s go directly to the Marquis Mansion." Lin Bai said to Chu Jiangliu upon arriving at Zhonghe Territory.

Chu Jiangliu nodded slightly and immediately led his men straight to Zhonghehou’s Mansion.

The teleportation array was not far from Zhonghehou’s Mansion, and within half a day, the Chu Family’s Army arrived within the Zhonghehou’s Mansion.

Zhonghehou’s Mansion is a large city, home to soldiers and Zhonghehou, as well as other soldiers’ families and such.

Upon arriving above Zhonghehou’s Mansion, soldiers immediately noticed the actions of the Chu Family’s Army and promptly reported to Zhonghehou.

Shortly thereafter, a middle-aged man dressed in military attire hurried out from the city to the spirit boat, looked at Chu Jiangliu, and cupped his fists, shouting, "Zhonghehou greets Prince Chu!"

"At ease! Zhonghehou!" Chu Jiangliu said.

Zhonghehou stood up and looked at Lin Bai, standing before Chu Jiangliu, with a puzzled expression.

He was wondering, what is the origin of this young man daring to stand in front of Prince Chu?

One should know, today’s Chu Jiangliu is the head of the military generals in Shenwu Kingdom, holding supreme status, being the first person beneath Emperor Xiao!

Chu Jiangliu said, "This is Sword Prince!"

"Ironblood Sword King, Lin Bai!"

Chu Jiangliu introduced to Zhonghehou.

Zhonghehou was stunned upon hearing this, his eyes opened wide in shock.

The title Ironblood Sword King is known by everyone in the Shenwu Kingdom, whether civilian officials or military generals, the name resonates like thunder in their ears.

Moreover, it is well-known that no matter how many times the Shenwu Kingdom moves its capital, there will always be an Ironblood Sword King’s Mansion in the Imperial City, reserved for the Sword Prince.

Even without the title of Ironblood Sword King.

Just the name Lin Bai is enough to shake the East Continent.

The former Saint of the East Continent, who could slay strong figures from the Great Witch Dynasty, ten times over, earning the respect of all warriors in the East Continent.

Zhonghehou, with an excited expression, said, "So it is the Sword Prince, I pay respect to the Sword Prince!"

Lin Bai smiled and said, "Dispense with the formalities, let’s skip the pleasantries. Let me ask, have you found any trace of Wu He?"

Zhonghehou said, "A few days ago, after receiving Prince Chu’s secret order, I have been constantly watching for Wu He’s movements."

"I have confirmed that Wu He and his men have already entered Zhonghe Territory, but my spies lost track of them after they entered the Zhonghehos Mansion. Until yesterday, another warrior reported seeing a trace of an army not far from the Zhonghe Mansion, which didn’t look like the Shenwu Kingdom’s army; I then surmised, that should be Wu He!"

"Just as Prince Chu imagined, Wu He is indeed coming for our Zhonghe Mansion!"

"Yet, my Zhonghe Mansion boasts a million troops; Wu He evidently wouldn’t dare attack recklessly, otherwise this place would surely be his burial site!"

"So I’m puzzled as to what Wu He intends to do in Zhonghe Territory?"

Zhonghehou said calmly.