Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 650 One month later, one hundred million taels of gold were delivered to Yuncang City.

One hundred thousand disciples!

Wu Daoling's expression changed.

The Marquis of Qingyang gave him 100,000 people, and now he wants 100,000 disciples!
He paid 300,000 taels of gold for 100,000 common people, but the 100,000 disciples of the Nine Yang Sword Sect are not something that can be measured in gold.

Standing upright, Wu Daoling's breathing became slightly rapid.

He had considered inviting Zhang Yuan to accompany him, and he had considered borrowing the twelve sea-crossing boats from the Nine Yang Sword Sect. What he hadn't expected was that the Marquis of Qingyang wanted 100,000 of his disciples.

But can we refuse to give it to them?

From the moment he occupied Yinma Plain and Yuncang City, he had already formed an alliance with Marquis Qingyang, Zhang Yuan.

Before he has secured Yuncang City and Yinma Plain, it would be best for Marquis Qingyang to remain in the eastern border region.

Wu Daoling's body trembled, and he looked up at Zhang Yuan.

He almost forgot something.

The Marquis of Qingyang in front of me is not only the garrison commander of Donghan County, but also the head of the Martial Guard in charge of the Zhentian Division!
Marquis Qingyang has no shortage of experts.

"The 100,000 disciples are not only for hunting sea monsters, but also for training troops."

Wu Daoling's eyes revealed a profound depth.

He originally thought that Zhang Yuan was short of supplies and resources for training his army, which was why he had set his sights on the monsters in the Boundless Sea.

Looking at it now, it seems that in addition to hunting monsters for supplies and wealth, they also intended to use the monsters in the Boundless Sea to train their troops.

"Lord Marquis, you want 100,000 disciples. Will you return them or not?"

Looking at Zhang Yuan, Wu Daoling spoke softly.

Zhang Yuan smiled slightly.

"Senior, tell me, what's the matter if we return it or not?"

People like Wu Daoling are among the most outstanding in the world, both in terms of cultivation and intellect.

In the blink of an eye, he understood Zhang Yuan's intentions.

Of course, Zhang Yuan never intended to hide anything.

Given his current status, he should act with integrity and uprightness; why should he need to hide anything?

Upon hearing Zhang Yuan's words, Wu Daoling said loudly, "If Marquis Qingyang borrows 100,000 disciples and returns them afterward, I will select older, more experienced disciples from my sect who have essentially exhausted their potential."

"Even if they die in the Boundless Sea, the Marquis can pay them according to the military pension regulations."

"The remaining disciples will return, and after a period of trials, they will surely achieve something."

"I imagine that those disciples in the sect whose potential has been exhausted would be willing to go."

Wu Daoling's words were quite frank.

Lending Zhang Yuan 100,000 disciples was a form of training. Zhang Yuan used the Nine Yang Sword Sect disciples to train his troops, and Zhang Yuan also used Zhang Yuan's strength to temper his disciples.

As he said, all the disciples in the sect would scramble for such an opportunity.

"What if we don't return it?" Zhang Yuan asked Wu Daoling.

Wu Daoling laughed heartily.

"If the Marquis borrows 100,000 disciples and does not return them, then the value of the materials and goods will be calculated at 1,000 gold coins per person."

"From now on, these disciples will have no further connection with my Nine Yang Sword Sect."

"Wu guarantees that he will recruit elites from the sect, from elders to junior disciples, all of whom will be of the same rank."

With the first method, it's impossible to know how many of the 100,000 disciples will survive.

However, based on Wu Daoling's understanding of Marquis Qingyang Zhang Yuan, this man's actions were both benevolent and ruthless.

If there were an opportunity in the Boundless Sea, Marquis Qingyang would have dared to let his 100,000 disciples die or be injured.

As for the second method, the Nine Yang Sword Sect paid a high price, but also received a high reward.

One thousand taels of gold per person, so one hundred thousand disciples would be one hundred million taels of gold.

This enormous wealth is enough to support the Nine Yang Sword Sect in doing many things.

Moreover, if these elite disciples were given to Marquis Qingyang, he would probably be reluctant to let them all die.

Although those disciples who returned alive later served the Qingyang Marquis and the Great Qin Dynasty, they truly had no connection whatsoever with the Nine Yang Sword Sect or with Wu Daoling.
"despair."

"despair."

"despair."

Zhang Yuan tapped his fingers on the table, a faint glint of light in his eyes.

Wu Daoling waited quietly.

After a hundred breaths, Zhang Yuan's voice rang out.

"One month later, one hundred million taels of gold were delivered to Yuncang City."

Wu Daoling smiled and nodded, then stood up.

"I, Wu, will return to my sect immediately to select 100,000 elite disciples and deliver the list to the Marquis."

———————————————— The Imperial City of Qin Dynasty.

Yuyang Palace.

Emperor Yuankang, dressed in casual clothes, looked at Marquis Changning, Su Jing, who stood with his hands behind his back in the hall.

On the other side, the Ancestral Dragon Guard's enshrined Mu Xuan remained calm, as if he had merged with the surrounding air.

"Su Jing, Zhang Yuan wants to transfer all personnel from the Secret Medicine Division, the Spirit Array and Beast Taming Division, and the Demon Suppression Division to the Boundless Sea to hunt demons. What do you think of this?"

To be honest, Su Jing was genuinely shocked when she received Zhang Yuan's message.

The last time the three departments of the Heavenly Guard mobilized together was at least three hundred years ago.

Hunting demons in the Boundless Sea was something Su Jing had never even considered.

He had discussed Zhang Qingyang's motives with the Duke of Cheng.

According to the Duke of Cheng, Zhang Qingyang's purpose was twofold: to train troops and to accumulate resources.

Originally, the Eastern Frontier Camp only trained five million troops, but Zhang Qingyang expanded the number of troops trained to more than ten times.

The resulting losses would be unimaginable.

Even with His Majesty's support, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue would still create various obstacles and cut off supplies.

The Ministry of Revenue controls resources, and the Ministry of War controls manpower. However, in the Eastern Frontier, all power rests with the military headquarters, and the Marquis of Qingyang can decide on the reorganization of the army with a single word.

The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue could not stand idly by in such a situation.

They wanted to maintain the established order of the Qin Dynasty, which had lasted for millennia.

Marquis Qingyang also knew that the situation was difficult, which is why the hunt for demons in the East Sea took place.

Self-sufficient.

To silence the censors, Marquis Qingyang even conscripted his personal guards and borrowed 100,000 disciples from the Nine Yang Sword Sect.

Even if these people were not considered as training soldiers, and even if they were killed or wounded, the civil officials would not be able to find a reason to impeach the Marquis of Qingyang.

In Zhang Yuan's message, in addition to transferring the three departments, he also transferred eight thousand craftsmen from the Ministry of Works' Refining Hall.

Such a large-scale mobilization is truly unprecedented.

Of course, the last time the Great Qin Dynasty conquered the Boundless Sea was some long time ago.

“Your Majesty, the Zhen Tian Division has indeed not been truly deployed for many years, and the cooperation between the various divisions has become rusty. It is a good thing that Marquis Qingyang wants to train troops.”

Su Jing hesitated for a moment, then bowed and spoke.

He certainly wouldn't hold Zhang Yuan back.

In the Qin Dynasty, he and Marquis Qingyang, Zhang Yuan, shared both glory and ruin.

Besides, training troops is a good thing.

With the changes in the power of heaven and earth in Yongtian Continent, grandmasters have emerged one after another, powerful figures from beyond the realm have arrived, and the Ancestral Dragon Guard and cultivators from Yangtian Continent have joined forces. The situation on the entire Yongtian Continent is changing rapidly and has become somewhat out of control.

The Black Ice Platform and the Heavenly Suppression Division are finding it increasingly difficult to suppress the world.

As the commander of the Black Ice Guard, Su Jing knew more information.

His current choice is either to summon the powerful members of the Heavenly Guard in the outer regions back to the Black Ice Platform in the name of its commander.

But he didn't know how many of those powerful seniors would obey him if he did this.

Since that's the case, we might as well let go and allow Zhang Yuan to train the Zhen Tian Division.

"In that case..."

Emperor Yuankang nodded and turned his gaze to Mu Xuan beside him.

"Mr. Mu Xuan, I wonder if the Ancestral Dragon Guard can arrange for a few powerful individuals to accompany you?"

"They don't need to do anything else, just step in when Zhang Qingyang is in danger and protect him."

Emperor Yuankang smiled slightly.

"Although this kid is a bit reckless, he has a good character."

"With more training, he might be able to join the Ancestral Dragon Guard in the future."

Below, Su Jing listened with his head down.

It's rare for an emperor to praise someone like that.

It seems that Zhang Yuan's style of doing things, and his spirit of forging ahead despite the current situation, have pleased the emperor.

Mu Xuan shook his head slightly upon hearing Emperor Yuan Kang's words.

"Your Majesty, let it go."

“If Zhang Qingyang can’t handle the demonic beasts, then the Ancestral Dragon Guards will be of no use.”

Looking out of the main hall, Mu Xuan's eyes twitched, and he said in a low voice, "His combat strength has already..."

"You've surpassed me."

(End of this chapter)