Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 1074 - 700: Welcome Back to the Mountains, General!
"Welcome back to the mountain, General!"
The civil and military officials behind also bowed together and said in unison: "Welcome back to the mountain, General!"
Following them, the troops that came to welcome him dismounted, knelt on one knee, rested their right hand on the ground, held their swords with their left hand, and shouted in unison: "Welcome back to the mountain, General!"
The resounding shouts were as thunderous as thunder, echoing across the fields. Then, from the First Mountain and Second Mountain in the east to the Eighth Mountain and Ninth Mountain in the west... the call spread from one place to a hundred, where the voices resonated, encompassing calls from soldiers as well as the passionate cries of young men inspired by this atmosphere.
"Welcome back to the mountain, General!"
"Welcome back to the mountain, General!"
"........"
The waves of sound crashed louder and louder, causing stones to fall from the cliffs, startling the mountain birds into scattering. A long wind swept through the banners, the mystic flag embroidered with the mountain pattern flapping loudly, interweaving with the thunderous calls, transforming into a mighty and vast momentum, sweeping across the entire Yunding Mountain.
How majestic!
At this moment, on the peak of the Ninth Mountain, old friends Qin Rushuang, Taoist Li Guanyi, and others watched this scene, their spirits stirring, filled with emotion.
’I still remember back when I attended the Col. Chen Yuan’s ceremony for receiving the seal. At that time, demons besieged the pass, leaving ruin and devastation, the Twelve Mountain Assault Armies were dispatched one after another to the battlefield, the Overseers were widely inviting various sects of Shu’s Martial World to discuss major counteroffensive matters, but the respondents were few. After attending the ceremony, we and our disciples went to the battlefield with the few thousand remnants of Ninth Mountain, fighting tough battles, but now listen, the entire mountain and Jingguan City are shouting.’
"General Chen is what the people want, his might awesome, crushing dry weeds, times have changed, and I believe Shu will win this war!" Taoist Li stroked his long beard, reminiscing the past fires of war with a sigh.
"Yes, I believe it too," murmured Sect Leader An of the Su Nu Sword Sect softly.
"A man should be like this!" Ji Wuming, the Chief Disciple of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, clenched his long sword, inspired and excited.
Below the mountain, on the giant Zheng, Chen Yuan listened to the shouts echoing across the mountain, his heart swelling with an aura that could swallow rivers and mountains, his eyes shining brightly, thinking that with such momentum, he could claim victory in a hundred battles.
"Ascend the mountain, to discuss matters!" As his gaze lowered, he gave the order.
With that, the giant Zheng beneath him roared, its feet shaking the ground, as it rose into the air heading straight toward the Cloud Peak and the Heavenly Patrol Hall!
Leading the group, Gongsun Yang received the order, turned around, waved his hand, and soared into the sky to follow.
The other civil and military officials also immediately rose and headed to the Heavenly Patrol Hall.
Before long, officials of various ranks from the Overseers and military generals from other places gathered in the Heavenly Patrol Hall, standing solemnly.
With a wave of his cloak, Chen Yuan sat on the main seat, and cast his eyes down.
"Gongsun Yang."
"I am at your command!" Gongsun Yang, standing at the forefront, stepped forward and stood, clasping his fist.
"Send a message to the Dragon Guard Army General stationed at Chuanzhong Pass in the south, Zhen Nan, Dingshan, Tiger Gorge... Six Prefectures, this General has reached an agreement with the six kings occupying them, the troops should switch from defense to offense, actively advancing to take charge of reconnaissance in the central and western areas."
Hearing this, a chorus of murmurs arose in the hall, with everyone whispering among themselves, making it noisy.
What?
General Chen actually went to White Bone City in the Southern City and reached an agreement with the terrifying beings there, the six kings.
This is good news indeed for Shu.
Inwardly, they couldn’t help but admire and marvel, thinking that this General Chen truly possesses skill and boldness, it must be him to hold this position. Not long ago, he resolved the northern threat, now heading to the southern front, breaking through the passage to White Bone City.
"Understood!" Gongsun Yang responded, then stepped back two steps, and moved his lips slightly towards the rear.
Soon, Fan Chou, the military advisor, stepped out from behind, and briskly walked out of the hall.
At this moment, Chen Yuan’s gaze shifted to the front row of the formation, landing on a tall figure with a thunder god face.
"Leishan!"
Leishan of the Thunder God Clan stepped out upon hearing his name.
"Deliver a message to Ding’an Prefecture, tell him to keep a close watch on Helian Mountain in the west, he must fulfill what he promised before, he defends while I attack, no mistakes are allowed, otherwise..."
Chen Yuan’s voice was severe, his gaze sharp, leaving the sentence unfinished.
Leishan felt the heavy pressure, his expression changed slightly, and he bowed his head, not daring to meet Chen Yuan’s eyes, saying in a muffled voice:
"Yes."
"I will inform Lord Helian."
With that, he stepped back, rejoining the ranks, his head lowered, his facial expression unclear.
Now, upon hearing Chen Yuan’s order, Gongsun Yang sensed the profound implication, and couldn’t help but step forward, his expression serious, saying:
"Does the General intend to take the initiative offensively?"
The traces were unmistakable, now that the Mountain-cutting Army was large-scale enlisting, the General also went south to borrow a path from several kings, and now orders the Helian National Master to pin down Ding’an Prefecture for defense on the west line.
The answer was evident!
The General intends to launch an offensive against the demon race of the Ten Thousand Mountains!
With this reminder, the faces of everyone in the hall changed, the noise grew louder, and many looked nervously at Chen Yuan seated at the main position.
"Why not?" Golden light flickered in Chen Yuan’s eyes, as he scanned the audience, taking in the expressions of everyone in the hall.
"I summoned you all because I have decided to start a war against the Ten Thousand Mountains. I plan to borrow a path and actively engage those creatures within the Ten Thousand Mountains."
"For a millennium, our Mountain-cutting Army has guarded the southwest, fought against demons, generation after generation filled in, over the past few years, the demons besieged the pass, and most of our troops were lost, rivers and miles fell, causing morale to wane and military prestige to decline. Such a situation must be completely reversed from now on!"
"We must strike fear into their hearts, eradicated their race, completing the battles fought by generation after generation."
"From now on, I will go on the offensive in both defense and attack!"
Chen Yuan’s voice wasn’t loud, yet it resonated within the hall, leaving everyone silent.
"I second that!"
"I am willing to lead all my comrades from the Sixth Mountain to charge into the Ten Thousand Mountains!"
"Each one of us from the Eighth Mountain has courage, we’ll do it too!"
"Count me in."
"And me."
"....."
One by one, the colonels stepped out, loudly voicing their agreement, fueling the atmosphere of the hall.
"Good." Chen Yuan looked at the effect with satisfaction, clapping the armrest of his chair, "Then today’s agenda revolves around this battle."
"Gongsun Yang."
"How is the current recruitment situation of the Twelve Mountain Assault Armies?"
"Reporting to the General, today’s schedule isn’t half over yet, the roster hasn’t been reported, since the recruitment notice was issued, we’ve already compiled the roster for the past four days." Gongsun Yang waved his sleeve, a series of small black figures emerged, appearing in an orderly line before him, as he reported based on the records.
"The First Mountain has restored its organization. I transferred personnel from the Ninth Mountain to conduct inspections, the colonel position is pending, with a total roster of one thousand one hundred eighty-four people."
"The Second Mountain, the colonel position is pending, with a total roster of one thousand sixty-seven people.
"The Third Mountain, the colonel position is pending......
"..."
"The Ninth Mountain has compiled a roster of three thousand three hundred eighty-six people over four days."
"The Tenth Mountain..."
As Gongsun Yang reported on the recruitment work, the numbers of people enlisted were read out, and everyone was surprised. In just four days, recruits had exceeded twenty thousand, with the Ninth Mountain’s recruitment numbers standing out. It was said that the recruitment assessment of the Ninth Mountain was the hardest.
Next, Chen Yuan and Gongsun Yang, this pair of commander and enlistee, discussed follow-up matters like troop supplies, equipment, and provisions in a question and answer manner.
During this process, the discourse involved various roles in the Overseers, gradually more people joined in on the preparations and discussions, there were disputes, differences, and adjustments...
In this manner, the meeting continued from noon till dusk, lasting nearly two hours.
When the meeting ended, the officials of all ranks hurriedly left, many with urgent looks on their faces, rushing to complete tasks.
Thus, under the command of Chen Yuan, the war machine of the Overseers began to rumble and operate.
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