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Chapter 748 Where to go
Lin Yunqi was both a scholar and a warrior. When Jiang Qian was in power, he was in charge of Tianluo with the title of Vice Minister of War. He was the kind of all-rounder who could lead troops into battle on horseback and carry out secretive business in a dark room with ease. If you asked him to write an article, he could also write a few articles that, even if they were not outstanding, were still passable.

His return was indeed a great boost to Jiang Qian.

This also gave Jiang Qian a powerful figure who was unconditionally loyal to her. Others, such as Han Zheng, were Jiang Qian's political allies, while Kang Zhen and Li Xiu were key figures in the Five Tigers Breaking the Gate Saber. They were, of course, Jiang Qian's subordinates, but they also had an inextricable relationship with Li Dachui. Others, such as Ke Wuji, He Yiming, and Zhan Zhao, were all Li Dachui's confidants. As for Zhang Qingyun and Fang Xiaomao, they belonged to the area outside the pass, so there's no need to elaborate.

After this period of military reorganization, Jiang Qian suddenly realized that her military strength had weakened considerably, with only the naval commander Wang Dao still considered her loyal subordinate.

Fortunately, the 30,000 Tiger Legion soldiers were of excellent quality. Although they lost several thousand men in the several major battles last year, almost all of them survived the reorganization process. It was precisely because of their high prestige among the ordinary Tiger Legion soldiers that Jiang Qian felt much more at ease.

Even though she and Li Dachui are now considered family, people like Jiang Qian are never willing to entrust everything to others.

Even if this person is your closest relative!

Only what you hold in your own hands can give you complete peace of mind.

Lin Yunqi's return has brought Jiang Qian a great weight off her shoulders. Finally, she has another capable general who can stand alone.

"What are your plans next?" Jiang Qian asked.

"I will naturally obey the Holy Maiden!" Lin Yunqi said without hesitation, "Whatever the Holy Maiden asks me to do, I will do!"

“Go to the army!” Jiang Qian said. “Zhang Qingyun is currently in charge of intelligence. This woman ranks third in Zhi Qiu Academy, but the top two, Qian Jia and Zhou Yi, are both outside the pass. Inside the pass, Zhang Qingyun is the leader. She is indeed capable, but she is also extremely arrogant and will not allow others to interfere in this matter. We will not compete with her in this area.”

"Wouldn't the struggle for military power become even more intense?" Lin Yunqi countered.

"The 50,000 main combat troops in Jiangnan are built with more than 20,000 Tiger Warriors as the backbone!" Jiang Qian said, "They are divided into five armies: front, rear, left, right and center. Kang Zhen is in the center, Li Xiu is in the front, Fang Xiaomao is in the left, Zhan Zhao is in the right, and you are in the rear. I reserved this position for you before you even arrived."

Lin Yunqi nodded: "Among the five armies, which one has the strongest combat power?"

“Kang Zhen is in the central command, Fang Xiaomao is in the left command, and then it’s your rear guard!” Jiang Qian said.

"Hmm?" Lin Yunqi was somewhat surprised.

"The Tiger Legion has always been led by Kang Zhen. This time, with the reorganization, he naturally wants to make more plans for himself, so the strength of the Central Army is beyond question! Moreover, the General of the Central Army is, in effect, the number one among the five armies, and with the strongest strength, he can naturally suppress the others! Fang Xiaomao's Left Army is strong because during the reorganization process, all the veterans he brought from beyond the Great Wall were transferred to the Left Army. As for yours, it's because I made some small moves!" Jiang Qian smiled slightly and said, "Many people who fled from the south to join me have been placed in the Rear Army. If we're talking about having all kinds of talents and a good balance of civil and military affairs, your Rear Army is the best!"

"Understood!" Lin Yun nodded and said, "I can assure you, Holy Maiden, that in the upcoming battles, the Rear Army will soon rise to become the number one of the five armies. Kang Zhen and Fang Xiaomao may be good at fighting, but when it comes to other aspects, they are not as good as me."

"Of course I trust you, otherwise why would I leave the rear guard to you!" Jiang Qian said, "You know most of the main generals in the rear guard; they are currently stationed in Tong'an County."

"Tong'an County?" "Yes, next time, whether Danyang comes to attack us or we take the initiative to conquer the south, the troops stationed in Tong'an County will definitely be the vanguard." Jiang Qian smiled and said, "Lin Yunqi, as long as you fire the first shot, you will have established yourself."

"Understood," Lin Yunqi said. "What's the current situation with Yan Cheng in Tong'an County?"

Upon hearing the name Yan Cheng, Jiang Qiange laughed: "Xiang Ying arranged for this person to surrender, but he didn't know that we already knew about his background. As of now, we know no more than a handful of people about this. If we were to launch an attack, that would be fine. But if Danyang were to launch an attack, I believe Yan Cheng would definitely take action. Make good use of this, and you will be able to seize even greater victories and stand out even more among your peers!"

Lin Yunqi smiled as he recalled Yan Cheng's background.

If you don't want people to know, then don't do it.

Even the most secretive matters cannot withstand the probing of those with ulterior motives. Moreover, Jiang Qian regarded Xiang Ying as her number one enemy at that time, and Lin Yunqi had invested countless manpower and resources in this matter. To be honest, Lin Yunqi was truly stunned when he obtained this clue.

This fish has been raised for so long, isn't it all so that it could have the opportunity to get more?

"Yunqi, you've been above the ninth rank of the Profound Origin realm for quite some time now. Have you seen the threshold of the Innate realm?" After finishing their business, Jiang Qian inquired about Lin Yunqi's martial arts cultivation. Turbulent times breed heroes. In recent years, Innate realm masters have suddenly emerged one after another. If Lin Yunqi could achieve a breakthrough, their strength would naturally increase dramatically.

"Holy Maiden, I really don't dare to advance to the Innate Realm right now!" Lin Yunqi hesitated for a while before whispering, "After hearing about your situation..."

Jiang Qian blushed. "Are you afraid that Li Dachui will also target you?"

"How can I not worry?" Lin Yunqi said, "The Phoenix Fire and the Moon Essence Weak Water are both separated from the Qi of Heaven and Earth. The Phoenix Fire is very beneficial to them, so how could the Moon Essence Weak Water be any different? Moreover, as far as I know, I seem to be the only one who has cultivated the Moon Essence Weak Water to the peak of the ninth grade. If I reach the Innate Realm, I'm afraid Li Dachui will also absorb me. At that time, he might reach the Divine Travel Realm in one step, and I will be in trouble!"

Jiang Qian rolled her eyes: "If that's really the case, it might actually be a good thing for you. Because the Qi of Heaven and Earth can be replenished!"

"He might be able to give back to you, Holy Maiden, but for me, that's not necessarily true!" Lin Yunqi shook his head and said, "Besides, Holy Maiden, if you had a choice back then, would you have let him attract your inner strength?"

Jiang Qian shook her head decisively: "Definitely not!"

What a joke! At that time, there was no other way and no room for resistance. Originally, he wanted to use his profound cultivation to suppress Li Dachui, but he never expected that Phoenix Fire would encounter the Qi of Heaven and Earth. Just like a bird flying back to the forest, he was directly assimilated by the other party.

“Me too!” Lin Yunqi said. “That’s why I won’t advance to the Innate Realm! Unless Li Dachui, the Protector-General, reaches the Divine Travel Realm, I’ll stay at the peak of the Ninth Rank!”

"Whatever you say!" Jiang Qian nodded.

(End of this chapter)