Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 116 Governor of Six Provinces
"In this battle, a total of 300,000 people were captured, including 100,000 martial artists who entered the country. 8.3 million shi of grain, 96 million taels of silver, 30,000 pieces of armor, 500,000 pieces of weapons, and more than 300,000 medicinal herbs were seized."

There are also various other supplies whose value cannot be assessed at this time.

Zhang Meng's words made Lu Ming's expression instantly interesting.

The resources of the four states are now entirely in our hands.

With so many resources, we should have enough for now.

Each state needs nearly 100,000 city guards.

The six states alone would require a full 600,000.

In fact, apart from some areas with a fierce local culture, the other states do not need so many troops stationed there.

But now is a time of war.

The more soldiers, the better.

If you're afraid of spending money, you might as well go home and count your money instead of fighting a war.

That being said, it still cost quite a bit of money.

The supply of elixirs for a base of 600,000 troops costs nearly eight million taels of silver every month.

However, with these spoils, that's enough for now.

"Good, when will these supplies be back?"

Lu Ming tapped his fingers on the table and asked softly.

After placing the ledger on the table, Zhang Meng said with a fawning smile, "It's estimated to take another three days."

Lu Ming nodded.

"Three days is fine, but when will Wu Han and the others be back?"

"I heard that General Wu Han is leading men to chase after a disciple who escaped from Medicine King Island. Once he has dealt with the opponent, he should be back soon."

Zhang Meng quickly replied.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow; he really hadn't expected Wu Han to have such courage.

He immediately laughed and said, "Tell Wu Han that since you've gone after them, kill them before you come back. Slay that immortal sect disciple, and I'll reward you handsomely."

Lu Ming immediately perked up.

The generals under his command should not only be trained in the ability to lead troops into battle, but also have the courage to wield their swords even when facing people from the immortal sects.

He is now increasingly satisfied with Wu Han.

Zhang Meng quickly replied, "I'll go and give the order right away."

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that his position as governor was becoming increasingly powerful.

However, he quite liked it.

Only when superiors are assertive can one protect oneself.

If it weren't for Lu Ming's strong leadership, how could we have gotten to where we are today?

On the other side, at the border between Yuzhou and Huangzhou.

A figure was fleeing in panic.

Holding his right shoulder, he swung his legs in the air, each step leaving a white mark in the air.

He was the second disciple of the Lord of Medicine King Island, and also the most trusted disciple of the other party. He was sent to Haizhou to help the King of Zhenhai.

His cultivation level has already reached the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment realm.

He originally thought that he would have no problem resisting the Yunzhou army.

Unexpectedly, the Yunzhou army formation was extremely formidable.

While fighting on the battlefield, he was almost suppressed by a mountain of knives.

Not only did he lose an arm, but his army also completely collapsed, and the Prince of Zhenhai died in the chaos.

If I hadn't run fast, I probably would have been killed long ago.

Now, his only thought is to escape to Huangzhou, where he knew the rebel king from the past.

Moreover, a message had already been sent by flying crane, instructing them to meet him at the border; once he escaped into Huangzhou, he would be safe.

He could vaguely see that a large army was gathering on the border of Huangzhou.

Joy appeared on his blood-stained face.

It's almost over. As long as I rush through, I can survive.

This was the only thought in his mind.

As for the disciples of Medicine King Island, King Yunjiang of Huangzhou also found them extremely rare.

Although they have the backing of a powerful sect, the other party only provides military force. They don't even have enough pills for themselves, so they certainly won't share them with the rebels.

Another point is that the disciples of the immortal sects are aloof and do not show him much respect.

Therefore, King Yunjiang naturally had the idea of ​​recruiting independent cultivators.

He had met the second disciple of Medicine King Island when he went there; he was very strong.

Moreover, he was also an expert in alchemy.

It is said that he once refined a Dao Foundation Pill on his own. Such a talent is extremely attractive to him.

Therefore, upon receiving the news, he personally led a team to meet them at the border.

King Yunjiang sat on a warhorse, with fair skin and a slightly plump figure, clearly someone who was used to a life of luxury.

Looking ahead, I spotted a figure flying towards me.

A look of joy appeared on his face.

This time he brought 10,000 armored elite troops, all cavalry, as well as two disciples of the Immortal Sect at the Foundation Establishment stage.

It was used to ensure the safety of himself and the disciples of Medicine King Island.

They were brimming with confidence.

"Your Highness, won't doing this cause Lu Ming to turn against us?"

The general standing nearby asked in a low voice.

They were clearly somewhat worried.

"Turning against us? He must have expended a lot to conquer four states. He should be thinking about completely integrating these territories now, instead of fighting us to the death."

"As long as this Governor of Yunzhou has any sense, he won't hold it against us," King Yunjiang said confidently.

He gently tugged on the reins.

Perhaps because the wait was too long, the warhorse was getting a little bored.

They started to get restless.

"According to the scouts, Wu Han has been chasing after us the whole time. He's a formidable general!"

"What good is a fierce general? Can he stop a master from the immortal sect?"

I reckon that Medicine King Island only has one disciple, and with the death of King Lingshan, his strength was suppressed, which is why he was defeated by Wu Han. On our side, we have two experts from the Immortal Sect and ten thousand elite troops. No matter how strong Wu Han is, he only benefited from the influence of the Governor of Yunzhou and had the advantage of the overall situation.

Today, he dares to chase after us with only a thousand or so men. I don't mind letting him know who really calls the shots in Huangzhou.

"King Yunjiang said coldly."

It seems like everyone has a fierce general who is the bravest in the army.

Couldn't Lu Gao, a fierce general in his own army, also take the head of a general amidst a vast army?

While they were talking.

The disciples of Medicine King Island are getting closer and closer.

However, just as they were about to rush into Huangzhou territory.

A large army emerged diagonally in front of him.

The leader was none other than Wu Han. He was not on horseback, but clad in black armor and wielding a long sword.

His tall and robust figure was quite conspicuous.

Behind him was an army of a thousand men.

These were naturally the Mo Dao soldiers, all clad in heavy armor and wielding Mo Dao swords.

Zheng Yong led them, following behind Wu Han.

Their steps were heavy, each stomp creating a large crater in the ground, yet they moved with incredible speed.

When they rushed out, they blocked the path of the Medicine King Island disciple.

"Wow!"

Everyone drew their swords and formed a battle formation.

A chilling wind howled across the flat ground, and a terrifying mountain of knives suddenly appeared.

Although there are only a thousand people, the pressure they feel is immense.

Now, Mo Daobing's cultivation has become even stronger after breaking through to the True Essence Realm.

In just a moment, the disciples of Medicine King Island were somewhat dazed.

A hint of fear flashed in his eyes; he had fought against this formation before and knew how powerful it was.

He dared not step forward at that moment.

Looking at where King Yunjiang was standing, he roared, "Your Highness, save me! I still have three Dao Foundation Pills on me. If it saves my life, I will give them to Your Highness."

Upon hearing the sound, King Yunjiang was eager to try.

Although the disciples of Medicine King Island were still within the territory of Fishing State, the two sides were only a few hundred meters apart.

He refused to believe that Wu Han could withstand a mere thousand men.

If they take the man away and don't kill Wu Han, the Governor of Yunzhou probably won't break ties with him.

He turned his gaze to the two disciples of the immortal sect who had followed him and said, "I wonder what the two immortal masters think? If you can save the disciples of Medicine King Island, we will each take one of the three pills."

The two disciples were also tempted. Although they had already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and no longer needed it.

However, Dao Foundation Pills are valuable and can be exchanged for a lot of spirit stones.

It's enough for my cultivation for several months.

One of them said, "Alright, the generals of Yunzhou are only at the early stage of Qi Refining. They can be wiped out with a wave of their hand."

He spoke with considerable confidence.

His long yellow robe fluttered in the wind, and when he drew his long sword, he exuded a certain imposing aura.

Seeing that the two had agreed, King Yunjiang was relieved.

Just as he was preparing to order his army to attack.

Wu Han turned around instantly.

He was at least two meters tall, and with his rugged face, he looked particularly ferocious at that moment.

"King Yunjiang, don't make a mistake. If any of your chickens and dogs dare to take a step forward, I'll chop you all to pieces." Wu Han was known for his volatile temper.

Now, following Lu Ming, we have a large and well-trained army with ample supplies.

With an ample supply of elixirs, he broke through to the Qi Refining Realm.

Moreover, I grasped the basic form of Shen Yun.

He was considered Lu Ming's most formidable general, and his temper was not to be underestimated.

Now, leading a mere thousand men, he faces off against King Yunjiang's ten thousand-strong army without the slightest fear.

On the contrary, it also carries a threatening connotation.

"You dare to threaten me, Wu Han! Who gave you the audacity!"

Being threatened in front of his subordinates, King Yunjiang was naturally furious and embarrassed.

Pointing at Wu Han, he shouted, "Kill him!"

He actually intended to rush into the territory of Yuzhou to rescue people.

The next moment, tens of thousands of cavalry charged forward.

At the same time, there were two disciples of the immortal sect above their heads.

He used his sword-dragging technique to slash at Wu Han, who had appeared on the mountain of knives.

"Kill!" Wu Han naturally wouldn't back down.

Then, a shocking massacre began.

The rebel cavalry, charging forward on horseback, were instantly engulfed in a cloud of blood the moment they collided with the Prison-Suppressing Blade Mountain.

Limbs and organs were scattered everywhere.

Wu Han's enormous phantom stood atop the mountain.

He brandished the crescent-shaped blade in his palm, facing off against the two disciples from the immortal sect who were charging towards him.

The cyan blade carried immense power.

"when!"

The longsword flying above his head was cleaved in two with a single strike.

The disciple's sword-dragging technique was instantly broken.

Before the other disciple could react, he was struck in the abdomen by the hilt of a sword.

Its body arched, and it flew out.

Blood spurted from his mouth.

Wu Han's figure, reflected in the Prison-Suppressing Knife Mountain, appeared to be several meters tall.

The armor on his body resembled scales.

Ghostly winds and mists surrounded him.

It naturally inspires fear.

In just a moment, the two disciples of the immortal sect were defeated, and the disciples of Medicine King Island who were preparing to take the opportunity to escape to Huangzhou were terrified.

Although he knew the strength of the enemy's blade formation, he hadn't expected it to be so formidable. He was glad he had run away quickly.

He quickened his pace without realizing it.

But Wu Han wouldn't let him escape.

This time, they had already identified their target as soon as they made their move.

Although the disciples from Medicine King Island deliberately took a longer route.

However, he was still struck by a cyan blade of light, before he could even let out a scream.

His body had turned into a blood mist.

This single battle terrified King Yunjiang, leaving him trembling with fear.

Looking at the army ahead, he shouted, "Retreat!"

My voice almost cracked.

Then they backed away.

They only breathed a sigh of relief when they ran more than ten miles back into the city and found that Wu Han had not caught up with them.

When it's time to take a headcount.

But it was heartbreaking; of the tens of thousands of cavalrymen, three thousand had died in just one battle.

These were his elite troops.

However, for now, all we can do is accept our bad luck.

Wu Han's demonstrated strength made him abandon any thought of provoking Yunzhou.

Meanwhile, the enemy, having seized three Foundation Pills and more than ten Qi Refining Pills, happily rejoined the main force.

He gained a lot from this battle.

At the same time, it was also known as Zhenhuang Prefecture.

In the days that followed, the generals of Huangzhou would avoid Wu Han whenever they heard his name.

Lu Ming is currently unaware of these things.

However, one piece of good news after another came, which made him quite happy these past few days.

Today, Lu Ming was even more delighted.

Because, in the afternoon, he received an imperial edict appointing him as the governor of six prefectures.

And there were also various rewards.

Everyone says that the eunuchs who deliver imperial edicts are high and mighty, but they are very careful in front of them.

After reading the imperial edict, he left in a hurry.

He didn't even take the reward money.

After the court officials left.

Lu Ming held the imperial edict, made of some unknown material, in his hand, a smile appearing on his face.

From this day forward, he is no longer an unknown nobody.

At least in the southern border region of Dayu, no one dares to underestimate them.

Zhang Meng was the first to run over and say, "Congratulations, Governor! Congratulations, Governor!"

His face was all wrinkled from smiling.

Lu Ming waved his hand and said, "No matter how pleasing your words are, there will be no reward. We will reward you when the generals who are away return."

Tell Bai Yan that from now on, he will be responsible for the livelihood of the people in the six prefectures, and since the four prefectures have been conquered, send people to govern them as soon as possible.

Next year's spring planting cannot be delayed under any circumstances.

"Yes, sir!" Zhang Meng replied immediately upon hearing the order.

He dashed out of the governor's office in a flash.

Lu Ming then began to consider how to distribute the titles and ranks among his generals.

Then, looking at the golden token issued by the imperial court, he seemed to have thought of something.

Putting everything else aside for now, he has now completely taken control of the six states and his official position has been promoted to a higher level.

Many items in the store should already be unlocked.

He planned to go back to the secret room first to see if there was anything he needed.

Also, check again to see how many points you've accumulated.

After all, the battle was now completely over.

Then, he turned and walked towards the backyard.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw Li Xirou already waiting for me.

Upon seeing Lu Ming, she excitedly ran over and asked, "You got promoted?"

"Almost there. The imperial edict to govern the six coastal prefectures just arrived." Lu Ming smiled as he looked at his wife's expression.

"I'm going home right now to tell my parents this good news!" As Li Xirou spoke, she lifted her skirt and ran towards the door with two maids.

This was the first time Lu Ming had ever seen his wife so energetic and impulsive.

He couldn't help but shake his head.

He continued walking towards the secret chamber, having long coveted the elixir that could stimulate the bloodline of warhorses.

This time, with enough points and silver, he was determined to elevate the strength of his army to the next level.

After that, the situation became increasingly complex.

(End of this chapter)