"Yes." Chu Ming bowed, leaped up, and jumped onto the back of an ordinary Blazing Fire Tiger Horse.

Huo Buyan hesitated a moment, then reminded, "Fang Qingshi, Little Ten’s temperament is relatively gentler than Little Qi."

"Thank you, Commander Huo." Chu Ming bowed in gratitude, and dashed towards the two lead horses in the distance.

After he ran a hundred meters away, Huo Buyan jumped onto a Blazing Fire Tiger Horse and bowed to Xiang Yue, saying, "Commander, Fang Qingshi is only at the Strong Bone Realm, with a vast difference in strength compared to the lead horse..."

He couldn’t say ’Fang Xiao’ was at Strong Bone Realm Perfection, only Strong Bone Realm.

Xiang Yue paused, nodded and said, "Hmm, it’s also good to watch closely. If there is danger, we can assist."

"Yes."

Huo Buyan quickly urged the horse onward.

Roar—

Roar—

He hadn’t gone far when he heard two deafening roars.

"Little Ten, Little Qi is angry."

Jiang Zhan seemed very familiar with the sound, climbing high to overlook the scene.

Hmm?

Yet next!

His pupils narrowed slightly.

He didn’t see the rampaging lead horses, only two meek Blazing Fire Tiger Horses similar to ordinary warhorses.

And on the back of one of the lead horses, ’Fang Xiao’ was steadily seated.

Was this conquered?

Not a day, not even two hours, not even fifteen minutes, not even a moment!

Fang Shidi almost ran to the lead horse, then with just two roars, got on the horse without Little Qi resisting at all?!

Jiang Zhan stood stunned, bewilderment filling his eyes.

He never imagined, nor dared to think, that a lead Blazing Fire Tiger Horse could be tamed so easily.

At this moment, not only Jiang Zhan but also Huo Buyan, who was supposed to rush over and prepare to assist, sat bewildered, holding the reins, staring stunned at the distant scene of one man and two horses.

These two meek Blazing Fire Tiger Horses, forget the lead horse demeanor, were less impressive than ordinary warhorses.

And how long did all this take?

What can be done in such a short time?

Commander Guan and the other two commanders discovered the lead horses’ abnormality almost simultaneously, their faces equally shocked as Huo Buyan’s.

Xiang Yue was first shocked, then a brilliance flashed in his eyes. He laughed heartily, his figure flickering as he arrived on the plain.

Commander Guan, Jiang Zhan hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly followed.

Xiang Yue’s figure flickered repeatedly and in no time jumped onto a Blazing Fire Tiger Horse in front of Chu Ming.

He looked meaningfully at Chu Ming, as if saying: You really know how to hide.

In less than the time for a cup of tea, using the strength of the Strong Bone Realm to tame the lead Blazing Fire Tiger Horse, this is not creating history for the Tiger Armor Army; it’s unprecedented and unmatched.

He could also tame the lead horse in such a short time, but that was due to the coercion of the Meridian Unlocking Realm.

Chu Ming was merely at Strong Bone Realm Perfection, how did he do it?

Huo Buyan, Commander Guan, Jiang Zhan, and others arrived upfront, now looking at ’Fang Xiao’ with eyes full of awe and wonder rather than previous doubts.

They had seen someone tame a lead horse in such a short time, like Commander Xiang, using absolute power to suppress the lead horse, making it submit.

But ’Fang Xiao’ is only at the Strong Bone Realm...

Jiang Zhan circled ’Fang Xiao’ and Little Qi, wanting to see if Little Qi was also trembling with fear, like Little Ba.

"Commander, task accomplished." Chu Ming bowed respectfully.

"Ha ha, not bad."

Xiang Yue was in an unprecedentedly good mood, scanning Commander Guan and the other commanders one by one, finally looking at Chu Ming with satisfaction and saying, "According to Tiger Armor Army regulations, taming a lead Blazing Fire Tiger Horse means having the ability to command a Tiger Camp."

Refining Organ Realm strength and taming a lead horse are prerequisites for becoming a commander, crucially taming a lead horse truly represents competence.

"Today is the happiest day since I became the commander of the Tiger Armor Army because..." Xiang Yue first looked at Jiang Zhan, then at Chu Ming, "Because starting today, my Tiger Armor Army will gain a seventh and eighth Tiger Camp!"

"Congratulations Commander!" Commander Guan, Huo Buyan, and several other commanders immediately congratulated, "Congratulations Commander Jiang, Commander Fang."

"Jiang Zhan," Xiang Yue dropped his smile, his voice authoritative, "From today, you will command the Seventh Tiger Camp!"

"Fang Xiao will command the Eighth Tiger Camp!"

"..." Jiang Zhan was silent for a while, his eyes turning to ’Fang Xiao’ and Little Qi, hesitantly saying, "Commander, why don’t I switch with Fang Shidi, Fang Shidi commanding the Seventh Tiger Camp, and I the Eighth, matching the numbering of the lead horses we tamed."

"That’s fine." Xiang Yue said, "Which Tiger Camp commander isn’t important; what’s crucial is to battle, expand our kingdom!"

He was speaking to both Chu Ming and Jiang Zhan, as well as the three commanders, Commander Guan.

The Tiger Armor Army originally had six Great Tiger Camps, with the first and fifth Tiger Camps stationed at the border for many years, unable to allocate troops, while Commander Guan of the second camp, Commander An of the fourth, and Commander Duan of the sixth camp focused mainly on defense, not inclined to take the initiative to attack.

Only Commander Huo Buyan of the second camp shared his ideas, serving as his first personal attendant.

Now, Jiang Zhan and Chu Ming simultaneously proved themselves, becoming the commanders of the seventh and eighth Tiger Camps. Among the eight Tiger Camps, three are led by his attendants and direct disciples, attacking the Nine Hordes Kingdom, expanding the territory, no longer a distant hope. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Commander Huo, Commander Guan, Commander An, Commander Duan, each of you selects a Ten Thousand Soldiers Commander to command Jiang Zhan and Fang Xiao." Xiang Yue.

The six commanders of the Tiger Armor Army have five or six Ten Thousand Soldiers Commanders under them, commanding between fifty and sixty thousand soldiers each.

Selecting one Ten Thousand Soldiers Commander each is akin to distributing a force of about ten thousand Tiger Armor Army soldiers to Jiang Zhan and ’Fang Xiao’, allowing them to command two Ten Thousand Soldiers Commanders and twenty thousand Tiger Armor Army soldiers.

"Yes." The four commanders bowed respectfully.

Huo Buyan’s expression did not change much, but the eyes of the three commanders of Guan, however, had traces of different emotions passing through.

The number of Tiger Armor Army soldiers is fixed, and suddenly having two more commanders, reallocating ten thousand soldiers, effectively weakens their strength.

But such are the regulations, it cannot be helped.

"Rest assured, once we capture Yangjia City of the Nine Hordes Kingdom, His Majesty will definitely reward generously. At that time, when expanding the number of Tiger Armor Army, I will be sure to replenish the troops you assigned first."

Xiang Yue understood Commander Guan’s thoughts, hence offering reassurance.

The Tiger Armor Army numbers thirty thousand for several key reasons.

Firstly, it’s a matter of military resources. The Tiger Armor Army can only sustain around thirty thousand troops, also serving as one of Qin Capital’s control measures.

Secondly, it’s a matter of Xirong County’s population base. The entire Xirong County, along with dozens of subordinate counties, totals thirty to forty million people, but those capable of martial arts aren’t far from a hundred out of one pick.

Of those capable, not everyone qualifies to join the Tiger Armor Army. The thirty thousand troops were reached after Xiang Yue eased enlistment conditions over the years.

"Thank you, Commander."

Commander Guan and the three commanders’ expressions remained unchanged, though internally discomforted, despite Xiang Yue’s words.

Attacking the Nine Hordes Kingdom inherently consumes troops with uncertain success.

Even if Yangjia City is taken, His Majesty is unlikely to reward the Tiger Armor Army substantially or with tangible rewards because His Majesty won’t let the Tiger Armor Army grow any larger.

The thirty thousand Tiger Armor Army is already Qin Capital’s limit.

Expanding the number of soldiers is nearly impossible.

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