Chapter 263 Xuanjia Army
Chapter 263 Xuanjia Army
Liu Hu suddenly half-knelt down, his knees hitting the ground with a dull sound. He straightened his back, looked forward with a firm gaze, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Liu Hu, the captain of the Black Armor Army, greets the Lord!"
Xueying looked at Liu Hu in front of him, and a trace of admiration surged in his heart, but he still asked calmly: "Why don't you ask who I am?"
Liu Hu raised his head, his eyes like torches, and answered firmly: "The Black Armor Army only recognizes the Phoenix Blood Jade! Since you have the Phoenix Blood Jade, you are the master of the Black Armor Army!"
After hearing this, Xueying nodded slightly and said with satisfaction: "Okay! Get up and talk!"
Liu Hu stood up and stood aside respectfully, waiting for Xueying's next words.
Xueying then asked, "Since you are the captain of the Black Armor Army, where is the Black Armor Army now?" Her tone was filled with a bit of anxiety and expectation.
Liu Hu said respectfully: "Master, please follow me!"
He brought Blood Shadow and the other two to the rock wall of the mountain behind the house and found a mountain spring in the grass.
Liu Hu covered the spring with the stones nearby, and the entire stone wall began to shake, and a thick stone wall opened backwards.
Liu Hu led the three of them through the stone cave, and their eyes were dazzled. Xueying had not expected that this was actually an open place with houses scattered throughout the valley.
The rest were all arranged according to the military camp. When the patrolling soldiers saw Liu Hu, they saluted and said, "Captain!"
Liu Hu nodded and led the three people into a small wooden house in the valley.
"This is where I live." Liu Hu said.
Xueying looked at the surrounding environment and felt a little surprised.
There are so many secret troops hidden here.
"You guys rest here for a while, I'll go and ask the marshal to come over!" Liu Hu said to the three people.
Xueying, Xiruming and Dark Moon Demon Ji sat down by the window. They looked at the soldiers training outside the window, with complex emotions in their hearts.
Blood Shadow stared at the neat and orderly troops and couldn't help but sigh: "This is the Black Armor Army left by my grandmother! She was clearly capable of avenging my grandfather and father back then, but for the Chu family's kingdom, she actually endured all the pain and hatred!"
Xi Ruming hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Perhaps the Grand Princess cares about the people of the world and cannot bear to see the people suffer from the ravages of war. Moreover, she may prefer to solve the problem through peaceful means rather than let her soldiers fall into the quagmire of war."
Dark Moon Fairy continued, "By then, Xiao Jingyi had already taken control of the Xiao Family Army. If grandmother led the Black Armor Army to fight against the Xiao Family Army, wouldn't that be family members fighting against family members? This situation is really heartbreaking."
Xueying gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "I also want to capture Xiao Jingyi without bloodshed, and don't want these innocent soldiers to be involved in a meaningless fight. The Black Armor Army will be used to resist foreign invasions in the future, and must not be used as a tool for civil war!" His eyes were firm and resolute, as if he had already seen the future battle scenes.
Dark Moon Enchantress raised her eyebrows and said, "Xiao Jingyi? What's so difficult about that! I'll just go and kill him!" Her tone was relaxed and confident, but Blood Shadow shook his head and his expression became serious.
"It would be too easy to kill him. What I want to do is to expose his evil deeds to the world! Only in this way can I completely clear the bad reputation of my father's defeat!" Bloodshadow's voice was full of determination and firmness.
At this time, Liu Hu followed closely with a tall man in his fifties who hurried over. As soon as the man came in, he first noticed Xi Ruming, his eyes paused for a moment, but he quickly looked away.
Liu Hu brought Liu Neng to Xueying and said, "This is our Xuanjia Army's Marshal Liu Neng!"
Liu Neng smiled and said to Xueying, "Liu Neng greets my lord!" Then he took out a thick booklet from his arms and handed it to Xueying, explaining, "My lord, this is the roster of the Xuanjia Army in Fengying Mountain and the various military camps in Dazhao!"
Xueying took the booklet, flipped through a few pages, and then showed a surprised expression on his face. He asked, "Why are there Xuanjia troops in every military camp of Dazhao? And even in the Jingji Camp and the Imperial Guards? I see that their official positions are not small!"
Liu Neng replied respectfully, "My Lord, in fact, the Black Armor Army was originally a mysterious army hidden among the people. When Emperor Taizu founded this army, he had two purposes. The first purpose was that if the current emperor was incompetent and cruel to the people, then the person holding the Phoenix Blood Jade could lead the Black Armor Army to eliminate the tyrant and maintain peace in the world; the second purpose was that if the Great Zhao Kingdom faced an invasion by foreign enemies, the Black Armor Army would become a magical weapon to attack the enemy."
Liu Neng and Liu Hu told Xueying in detail all the arrangements and soldier deployments of the Xuanjia Army.
As time passed, night gradually fell and the moonlight shone through the window, making their figures blurry.
Xueying listened to the two people's reports and nodded from time to time to show his satisfaction. He knew that Liu Neng had been working hard to train the army to ensure that they could be invincible in battle.
After Liu Neng and Liu Hu finished speaking, Xueying was silent for a while, then said, "Marshal Liu, it is gratifying that you have developed the Black Armor Army so well. You have also heard about the complicated and changeable situation in the court now, right?"
Liu Neng and Liu Hu looked at each other and nodded to show that they understood.
Blood Shadow continued, "Now, the fight between the Crown Prince and several other princes is getting more intense, and the entire court has fallen into chaos. I am afraid that in the near future, there will be great changes in the court. And in this storm, we need to make wise choices."
He paused, looked at Liu Neng and Liu Hu, and continued: "After careful consideration, I decided to stand on the side of Qin Wang Chu Chengjin. Although the current situation is not clear, I believe that His Royal Highness Qin Wang has enough wisdom and ability to deal with future challenges. As for the Xuanjia Army, under the current situation, you may not be needed to participate. When we go to war with Yuewu Kingdom in the future, you will be able to show your skills."
Liu Neng and Liu Hu secretly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Xueying's words. They knew that it was the wisest choice for soldiers to remain neutral in such a political struggle. Moreover, they hoped to focus their energy on defending the country and fighting foreign enemies.
"Don't worry, my lord. We will follow your instructions and will not easily get involved in court disputes." Liu Neng replied firmly.
Xueying smiled slightly and patted Liu Neng on the shoulder. "Very good, Marshal Liu. I hope we can work together to protect this land. When the time is right, we can serve the country together."
Xueying took out another token and handed it to Liu Neng: "If you need to find me for something, take this token to the Soul-demanding Gate!"
Liu Neng nodded and said, "Yes, sir!"
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