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

Chapter 118 Bai Family
"The second level of the Xuanwu Golden Bell Shield is now comparable to a master in the early stage of the Dao Foundation stage."

Lu Ming muttered to himself.

I am very satisfied with my current level of achievement.

In two months, in addition to mastering the "Black Tortoise Golden Bell Cover," his cultivation level also reached the early stage of Qi Refining.

Now, with his own cultivation level, he can rival someone at the early stage of Core Formation.

If military formations are added, he is confident that he can fight even those who have reached the Core Formation stage or the early Golden Core stage.

Besides him, the other armies also improved rapidly.

After switching to a more advanced cultivation method, coupled with the supply of elixirs.

Most of the troops in Yunzhou have already reached the Blood Transformation Realm, after all, the previous battles have allowed them to accumulate enough military merits to break through.

The army of Zezhou has also broken through to the Bone Forging Realm.

The other states were slightly less successful, but all of them still reached the level of body tempering.

In terms of overall strength, they were still several levels below the imperial guards of the court.

However, it's already very good.

Dealing with the rebels shouldn't be a problem.

As for the troops in the various camps of the Governor's Office, they have all been replenished.

Their men are selected directly from the elite of the six states.

It can be said that these 50,000 people represent the culmination of Lu Ming's hard work.

However, their strength is indeed quite good, with all of them at the True Essence Realm, which can be considered his absolute trump card.

They could absolutely stand up to the imperial guards.

Lu Ming was quite pleased with the changes in the entire governor's mansion.

When I pushed open the door and stepped outside.

He saw his wife busy.

The New Year is just around the corner, and in such a large mansion, nothing is missing.

For Li Xirou, the governor's wife, the end of the year is the busiest time.

She had to prepare everything herself.

Gifts were given to subordinate generals in return, as well as gifts for elders.

Of course, there's also Li Yan, who's far away in Beijing.

Now that he's Lu Ming's godfather, this gift is indispensable.

Seeing his wife's feet barely touching the ground, Lu Ming shook his head and walked towards the front yard.

As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard gate, I saw Sun Juan walking towards meekly.

To be fair, the other person isn't ugly, and now that they're wearing a Taoist robe, they have a unique charm.

Upon arriving at Lu Ming's side, he bowed and said, "My lord, the Spirit Ascension Pill has been refined."

The sound was quite pleasant.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow, a look of joy on his face.

"Oh, really? I'll have to see."

After finishing speaking, he glanced around and continued, "Take the pills and come with me to the horse farm!"

Now, with the increase in the number of cavalry units.

The Iron Pagoda could no longer remain in the government office; it was truly impossible to let it go.

Therefore, a military camp was set up outside the city for the cavalry to garrison.

As Lu Ming spoke, he walked towards the door.

After Sun Juan responded, she hurried to the courtyard where the pills were being refined and instructed her subordinates to begin moving the pills.

After all, the amount of elixirs needed for tens of thousands of warhorses is not small.

An hour later, Lu Ming stood in the camp.

Behind him were rows of boxes, inside which were none other than the Ascension Pills.

At this moment, the soldiers lined up and received their pills.

Curiosity and anticipation were evident on their faces.

For cavalrymen, their warhorses are their lifeblood.

Now that I have the opportunity for promotion, I am naturally overjoyed.

When all the pills fell into the hands of the cavalry, Lu Ming said with a smile.

"Feed the warhorses."

As he finished speaking, a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

The awakening of a warhorse's bloodline has an undoubtedly enormous effect on cavalry.

It can enable all the Ironclad warriors to unleash even greater combat power.

Following Lu Ming's order.

The warriors dared not hesitate and immediately fed the pills to their warhorses.

"Herod!"

Immediately after the pills were taken, the warhorses neighed, and a faint black smoke rose from their bodies.

Tens of thousands of warhorses were suddenly wrapped up.

The military camp was shrouded in a black fog.

It makes you feel as if you are in the clouds.

Sun Juan had a chair carefully brought in, and Lu Ming sat down on it.

Sipping a cup of tea, I watched the changes unfolding in the room, feeling a little nervous.

I wonder what will become of the warhorse before me.

A moment later, Lu Ming subtly noticed a change.

The warhorse had grown even taller.

Some even have scales growing on their bodies, black scales that shimmer with a metallic sheen.

His muscles have also become stronger.

In the blink of an eye, an afternoon had passed.

When all the warhorses appeared, Lu Ming's face showed satisfaction.

"The Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Mist Beast!" Zhang Mu exclaimed incredulously.

When she noticed Lu Ming looking at her.

He continued, “I once saw in an ancient book about warhorses that the Wanli Yunyan Beast could travel ten thousand miles a day. It was strong and powerful, and smoke rose from its feet when it ran. It was the cavalry mount of an ancient tribe in ancient times.”

They were once a powerful force, but in the great war of antiquity, their race vanished, and even the Myriad Cloud Smoke Beast disappeared without a trace. No one expected them to reappear now.

After Zhang Mu finished speaking, he stepped forward and carefully stroked the horse's back.

Joy shone in his eyes.

Lu Ming nodded.

Looking at Zhang Mu, he said, "Now that we have suitable mounts, we should train the army well from now on, and not waste such good warhorses."

Lu Ming was very much looking forward to seeing this cavalry appear on the battlefield.

Ten thousand heavily armored cavalrymen charging into battle might not be able to stop even an army of one hundred thousand.

Zhang Mu immediately replied, "Yes, sir! I will not disappoint you!"

The joy on his face seemed genuine.

Lu Ming nodded.

Then, he stood up and looked at Sun Juan and the other disciples of Medicine King Island, saying, "Thanks to you all this time, every victory of the Iron Pagoda in the future will be thanks to your contributions."

"General, you flatter us. It is an honor for us to be able to refine such a pill," Sun Juan said quickly.

Lu Ming nodded and said nothing more.

However, the satisfaction in his eyes was already evident.

Then, they headed into the city.

At the same time.

At this time, within the territory of Dayu, with the arrival of the New Year, the power of the rebels was growing stronger and stronger.

In the main hall of the capital, the Empress sat on the dragon throne.

The relief that had been somewhat eased after the recovery of the six prefectures was abruptly lifted by the arrival of a memorial.

The battle of Huangzhou has reached a stalemate, and the Grand Tutor is unlikely to win in a short period of time.

Moreover, the losses were considerable.

The largest rebel king in the south, the King of Langya, joined forces with eighteen other rebel kings, including the King of Ming and the King of Yunjiang, and gathered an army of over a million to cut off the Grand Tutor's retreat and trap the court's hundreds of thousands of troops in the south.

Prince Yong, Prince Li, and Prince Fu each led their armies and began a frenzied attack on the central government.

This kept the Great Yu Dynasty busy.

They are no longer able to send troops to provide support.

It is no exaggeration to say that the world is in a precarious state.

The dragon veins are in turmoil once again.

It's likely that before long, even stronger experts from the immortal sects will arrive.

However, there has been no news from the immortal sect behind him.

This made the Empress feel abandoned. At this moment, she looked haggard.

Looking at the assembled officials below, he said, "You've all read the message that was just sent. Do you have any solutions?"

Everyone looked at each other.

An old minister stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the central region is still relatively safe, although it is in a sorry state, it can still hold off Prince Yong and his men. The most dangerous place is the south. If the 800,000 Imperial Guards are swallowed up by the rebels…”

My Great Yu will surely suffer a great loss of vitality.

The old minister suggested that we send reinforcements.

“You make it sound so easy. The eighteen rebel kings are all backed by sects, and most of the south has fallen into local hands. Where can we send troops? Even if we do, who can match the eighteen armies?” Another person stepped forward to retort. This was a marquis from the imperial court.

Extremely strong.

Those responsible for guarding the capital's gateway were all recalled this time.

It is clear that the Grand Tutor's affair has shaken the court and the public.

"Lu Ming, the Grand Commander of the Six Provinces, has troops under his command and is quite powerful. With his help, the current situation may change."

The old minister who spoke first finally revealed his purpose.

He was the Minister of War.

He does know a bit about military affairs.

That day, he insisted on going to Li Yan's house for dinner.

The sound rang out, and the hall fell silent.

Li Yan glanced at the emperor behind the curtain but did not speak.

Still standing in the same spot.

A few days ago, he was summoned to the palace by the Empress. Judging from her questioning, she did not seem to trust Lu Ming very much.

However, this is normal.

These generals and commanders of Dayu today, which one of them is not from a family of generals for generations, and the imperial court knows them well?

Lu Ming, on the other hand, rose through the ranks from the bottom, relying on military merits, and under special circumstances.

He now governs six provinces and commands hundreds of thousands of troops, yet he has never received any assistance from the imperial court.

And being so far away on the frontier, it's no wonder the emperor couldn't feel at ease.

The empress was inherently suspicious.

As Lu Ming's godfather, he couldn't say much at this time.

Sure enough, just as the courtiers below were arguing...

The Empress's calm voice rang out, "The six provinces have just been recovered, and everything is in need of rebuilding. It is not appropriate to send Governor Lu Ming into battle at this time. We will discuss this matter later. Are there any other suitable candidates besides him?"

As expected, Li Yan sighed inwardly.

The hall fell silent after the Empress's words.

Wei Zhong seemed to have thought of something. "Your Majesty, Marquis Yundu is still stationed in the south. His Huoyun Army is quite powerful. If we attack from the rear of the rebels, we might be able to delay their advance."

The Marquis of Yundu is the only remaining imperial power in the south, besides the six prefectures.

In addition to its own Huoyun Army, it now commands over 200,000 Imperial Guards.

His words rekindled hope in the Queen's eyes.

He immediately said, "Order Marquis Yundu to launch an attack on the rebels from the rear to slow their advance. As long as we hold them back, it will be a great achievement for the Grand Tutor to conquer Huangzhou. I will grant him the hereditary title."

The Empress's voice rang out.

Wei Zhong dared not delay and immediately replied, "Yes, sir!"

"Dismiss the court!" A cold voice rang out.

The courtiers all cautiously headed out of the palace.

Li Yan wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth, he sighed and walked out of the hall.

When the empty hall was empty except for the Empress.

She looked tired.

Then, he took out a portrait from the table.

The image above clearly depicts Lu Ming, the Governor of Yunzhou. Could it be you? If it is you, what does it matter if I grant you a title or a noble rank? But I cannot afford to gamble with the world as it is now.

"The Empress said softly."

She believed the hints from the Dream Awakening Pill and could have absolute trust in the black-armored general who appeared inside.

After all, this divine pill had saved the Great Yu Dynasty several times, and each time it had come true.

Moreover, these days, in her dreams, a strange feeling has arisen deep within her heart.

Even she herself might not know.

But now, she dares not gamble.

It is a force that can rise from the bottom, recover six prefectures, and organize an army of hundreds of thousands without the help of the imperial court.

If it weren't for that person in the dream, using him properly might truly have turned the tide of the Great Yu Dynasty, but using him poorly could have caused a disaster even more terrifying than that of the rebel king.

How could she dare to gamble?

Therefore, they naturally dared not use it lightly.

After thinking for a moment, he stood up and headed towards the inner palace.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming was having dinner with his wife in his own residence.

At this time.

A maid rushed in and said, "My lord, Lord Zhang Meng requests an audience."

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

It's lunchtime now, and given Zhang Meng's personality, there must be something he wants to discuss with me at this time.

Turning to look at Li Xirou, she said, "I'll be right back."

"My lord, you just go and do your work."

Upon hearing the reply, Lu Ming nodded.

Then they walked outside.

As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard, I saw Zhang Meng standing outside.

A fawning smile appeared on his face.

"What's matter?"

Lu Ming asked.

Zhang Meng hurriedly said, "Sir, the Bai family has arrived and brought many gifts."

Lu Ming nodded. He knew the Bai family; they were also a prominent family.

If the Baili family is a third-rate family, then the Bai family is a first-rate family. It is said that their ancestors once entered the immortal sect.

Later, due to insufficient talent, he was unable to advance further, so he went down the mountain and established a family. After a thousand years of development, many outstanding disciples have emerged in the family.

They actually managed to develop their family step by step, until they reached their peak.

It is said that the tribe alone numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and even built a tribal city in Yuzhou.

The patriarch's cultivation level is unfathomable, and he has deep connections with the sect.

Even when the King of Zhenhai occupied Yuzhou, he didn't dare to provoke him.

Instead, he personally visited the Bai family.

This indicates that they will not attack the Bai family.

This demonstrates its power and influence.

After the governor's army was deployed in Yuzhou, it maintained a state of non-interference with the enemy.

Unexpectedly, the Bai family came looking for him.

Although he didn't know their purpose, he still said, "Tell them to go to the front hall, I'll be right there."

Lu Ming couldn't afford to be negligent towards such a large family.

"Yes, my lord!"

After receiving the order, Bai Yan hurriedly left.

After a moment, Lu Ming also slowly walked towards the training ground.

Upon arriving at the front hall, I saw a woman dressed in white sitting in the hall. She had a graceful figure, but she did not appear vulgar.

On the contrary, it gives people a sense of otherworldliness.

Her long, black hair cascaded over her shoulders.

She was stunningly beautiful, but exuded an aloofness and nobility that kept people at a distance.

As soon as Lu Ming entered the room, looking at the other person, a name immediately came to mind.

Bai Xian'er, the eldest daughter of the Bai family.

It is said that he not only has an extremely strong talent for cultivation, but is also quite proficient in business. Over the years...

Her business even extends overseas.

She is an exceptionally outstanding woman.

As Lu Ming walked in...

The woman who was originally sitting in the hall seemed to have heard the commotion as well.

Their gazes involuntarily turned over.

(End of this chapter)