[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-234":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2219476,3971,"Chapter 234: Can warhorses be trained like this? The shocked distinguished guests (12,000)","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-234",234,"\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horse had a temper fierce enough; once Zhao Xing mounted it, it shook wildly, attempting to throw him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sss-sss-sss~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames burned on its mane, spreading along Zhao Xing’s body. At this moment, Zhao Xing was the spitting image of a \"Ghost Rider.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re quite feisty.\" Zhao Xing smiled slightly, then raised his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zzz-zzz-zzz~\" Thunder instantly covered his entire palm, and he slammed it hard onto the horse’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thunderous slap, the Fire-Fierce Horse was instantly sent reeling, dizzy and disoriented, and the flames on its body dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhao Xing thought the creature had calmed down, the Fire-Fierce Horse suddenly surged upward, leaping toward the wall of gale winds ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhao Xing’s body was positioned horizontally, at a ninety-degree angle to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horse spat fire again, its muscles rippling at a unique frequency, trying to shake Zhao Xing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing clamped his legs hard around the horse’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neigh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horse’s form plummeted toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Golden Bone perfected and his frame weighing a thousand catties, Zhao Xing employed a martial artist’s small technique, the \"Thousand-Catty Drop,\" immediately dealing the Fire-Fierce Horse a heavy blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if it were carrying a great mountain, unable to fly, slowly falling toward the plains below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man and horse crashed into the ground, creating a large crater in the grassland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boundless Earth Palace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing cast the Earth Palace technique; all two hundred horses, including the Fire-Fierce Horse King, felt as if they had entered a quagmire. Their speed plummeted, and eventually, they all came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Horse King could struggle a few times in the pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that this fellow was still not behaving, Master Zhao lost his patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze gradually shifted, and the baleful aura honed on the battlefield was suddenly released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this, golden light flickered on his hand, and a circular seal was released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Submit, or die.\" (True Words of Ten Thousand Beasts: Fire-Fierce Horse)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing activated the True Words of Ten Thousand Beasts technique, emitting a neighing roar from his own throat while holding the Slave Seal, looking down at the Horse King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed this cunning Horse King could understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it couldn't understand, he would have to forcibly apply the Slave Seal technique. However, Zhao Xing’s Slave Seal technique was not yet refined enough; if he were to use it, there was a high probability this Fire-Fierce Horse would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Slave Seal were successful, this Fire-Fierce Horse would endure a very painful period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the principle of the Slave Seal technique is to leave a spell inside the exotic beast, keeping it in constant fear and pain to force submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advantage of the Slave Seal technique is its quick effect; the disadvantage is that it grinds away the exotic beast’s spirituality, turning it into a mere tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it is generally only applied to inherently cruel wild beasts and Beast Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neigh~\" The Fire-Fierce Horse King knelt on its front legs. It chose to submit to its new king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, in the eyes of the Fire-Fierce Horse King, Zhao Xing was a Fire-Fierce Horse, and their new king at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing jumped from the pit back onto the Fire-Fierce Horse King, then used a thunder chain to loop around its muzzle, fitting the Horse King with a lightning-style bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing gave a light tug, and the Fire-Fierce Horse King obediently jumped out of the pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neigh~\" It raised its front hooves high. Zhao Xing sat on its back, framed by flames, looking like a divine general descended from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" The hooves struck the ground, the earth shook, and a ring of fire expanded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Fire-Fierce Horses heard the command, ran over, and knelt around Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao is... just too amazing...\" After Ling Ruoxue flew over and saw this scene, stars couldn't help but appear in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a waste of talent for a Military Silonong to be raising horses.\" Cao Jiang looked at Zhao Xing easily subduing the Fire-Fierce Horse King and couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horse King was a Rank 6 exotic beast! Cao Jiang had chased it for several hours before and couldn't get close because he had no confidence in winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Horse King grown in the wild like this had formidable strength. If it weren't for the Pegasus Naga helping on the side, he might have been injured by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as soon as Zhao Xing arrived, he instantly controlled the situation and even subdued the Fire-Fierce Horse King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Anchun was suspicious and uncertain: \"What he just cast was the True Words of Ten Thousand Beasts technique, and he also knows the Three-Ring Slave Seal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiang said: \"Yeah, so what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Anchun looked at Cao Jiang and said: \"Have you forgotten what he did after taking office?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiang was startled: \"You mean, he learned this on the spot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Anchun said: \"The military’s transfer order for a martial-to-civilian post allows for at most one month of preparation time, meaning he only knew where he was being transferred one month before taking office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Counting that month, he has only been learning beast-taming techniques for three and a half months!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss...\" Cao Jiang drew a cold breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subordinate Cao Jiang.\" \"Subordinate Tao Anchun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We pay our respects to Director Zhao, and congratulate the Director on subduing the Fire-Fierce Horse herd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two ran over respectfully to salute Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lords, please rise.\" Zhao Xing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he had conquered was not just the Fire-Fierce Horse King, but also the hearts of these two Rank 6 Silonongs, Tao Anchun and Cao Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Master Zhao wouldn't have gone to such lengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where one is, one's own strength is the hard truth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Youruo had stood up for him, but if he didn't show some ability, these people would only be respectful on the surface; even if they didn't openly defy him, they wouldn't be convinced in their hearts, nor would they follow him wholeheartedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this display, Cao Jiang and Tao Anchun were truly convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young superior with a background, strength, and reason—what was there not to be convinced about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a solid thigh to cling to!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the innocent and lively Ling Ruoxue saw Zhao Xing’s extraordinary nature and followed her uncles in saluting properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s getting late, three lords, let’s return to Tuoquan Palace first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Tuoquan Palace, Dong Yuanqiu and Bao Shiqiu were grabbing Zhang Tao to ask questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky over Land Island had suddenly brightened; with such a large-scale change in celestial phenomena, the two of them naturally had to come and investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Tuoquan Palace pegasi haven't returned; what on earth is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lords, this subordinate does not know.\" Zhang Tao said, \"After I led Lord Zhao over, I went back to watch the gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao came too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Lord Tao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should be with Lord Zhao, searching for the pegasi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were in the middle of questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a fiery red expanse approached rapidly from the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clatter-clatter-clatter~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire-elemental power in the air vibrated, making Dong Yuanqiu and Bao Shiqiu instantly alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the Fire-Fierce Horse herd, the two were shocked, so frightened they almost drew their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Rank 9 martial artist Zhang Tao, he was even worse off; the scorching air made him feel as if breathing had become difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two lords, run!\" Zhang Tao shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run from what!\" Dong Yuanqiu feigned composure, \"Dying at the front is dying in the line of duty; my rank would be raised by one, and my family could receive the pension of a Rank 5 official!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dying at the back would be dereliction of duty; don't even think about getting a penny of pension!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Tao was on the verge of tears; you are high-ranking officials, but I am only Rank 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much money did he make as this official? He didn't expect to be risking his life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this fear did not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuanqiu stared ahead for a while, then suddenly his expression became spirited, and he laughed: \"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bao Shiqiu saw it a little later, but then he also laughed: \"Hahahaha, I never thought this batch of Fire-Fierce Horses would actually be subdued!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Dong, hurry and open the Fire-Fierce Palace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Horse Bureau had raised Fire-Fierce Horses before, but they thought this breed had gone extinct ten years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never expected that a batch was still alive and had been subdued and brought back by Zhao Xing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? No need to die?\" Zhang Tao’s heart stopped panicking; he leaned on his long spear and regained his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pulled the reins, ordering the Fire-Fierce Horse King to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, the two hundred plus Fire-Fierce Horses all stopped as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord!\" Dong Yuanqiu flew over excitedly, \"The Fire-Fierce Palace is open; I will lead the way for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't very shocked, but rather mostly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuanqiu had been a soldier for two years and knew the power of a Military Silonong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was a Military Silonong; it was only right that his strength was a bit higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Zhao Xing nodded, then leisurely rode the Fire-Fierce Horse into the Fire-Fierce Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a palace, it was actually just a larger stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing picked the largest room, opened the fence, and let the Fire-Fierce Horse King walk in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inherently free-spirited Horse King was unhappy again and hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Are you going in or not?\" Zhao Xing raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of fear crossed the Fire-Fierce Horse King’s eyes, and it immediately ran inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering, it even grinned at Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re quite spiritual.\" Zhao Xing smiled; among the many Fire-Fierce Horses, this one was the most intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing locked all the Fire-Fierce Horses into the Fire-Fierce Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he came back out, the pegasi had also returned to their nests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were many more officials outside the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had rushed over after discovering the celestial anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Ruoxue chattered away, boasting, and in less than half an hour, everyone knew of Zhao Xing’s feat of subduing the Horse King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to Lord Zhao for subduing the Fire Horse King!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of officials saw Zhao Xing come out and congratulated him in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing scanned the area; there were over 150 officials present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a small fraction of the Dragon Horse Bureau’s elite core was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhao Xing had also ignited the first fire after taking office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tao Anchun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate is here.\" Tao Anchun stepped out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Dragon Horse Bureau, a place of great importance, when a celestial anomaly occurs, how should a Silonong official react?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Anchun said without hesitation: \"Any Silonong of Rank 8 or above should rush to the location of the anomaly to investigate the situation and maintain order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If unable to maintain it, they should report to their superior. If notified by a superior, they should rush to the scene as quickly as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\" Zhao Xing sneered, \"It is now the end of the Xu hour; all Silonongs of Rank 8 or above who have not arrived after the Xu hour are dismissed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Tao, you compile the list; at the first quarter of the Hai hour, I want to see the list of those dismissed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Tao Anchun responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene then became incomparably quiet, and Zhao Xing stood on the steps of the Fire-Fierce Palace, waiting quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In everything he did, he sought to maximize benefits, killing two birds with one stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he reverse the celestial timing for three hours earlier, and make such a large-scale disturbance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just to find the pegasi; it was also a test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To see how the administration of the Dragon Horse Bureau was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after taking office, the people below would all put on an act, making it impossible to tell who was human and who was a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that more than two months had passed, and he hadn't done anything, some people had revealed their true colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time approached, officials arrived at Tuoquan Palace one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Hai hour struck, Zhao Xing suddenly opened his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time is up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Tao, compile the list!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, Zhao Xing cast a cloud to cover the entire Tuoquan Palace; at this moment, anyone who hadn't entered Tuoquan Palace, whether a Silonong, martial artist, or other profession, was on Master Zhao’s elimination list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even being one meter away from Tuoquan Palace wouldn't do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao, we were only one step late!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Tao, let me in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, a mere Rank 6, what airs is he putting on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, who does he think he is, what right does he have to dismiss me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, let’s go back; I want to see how he ends this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few people outside Tuoquan Palace who, seeing Zhao Xing was so merciless, simply turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only heard that Zhao Xing had some connection with Princess Youruo, but didn't know the specifics; at this point, they simply broke the pot and left directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, the list has been counted.\" Tao Anchun handed over a document. \"A total of 249 people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took the list, didn't even look at it, and walked straight into Tuoquan Palace, burning the official document to the statue of Dai Zong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had it sent to Chongming Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, Zhao Xing indeed didn't have the authority to dismiss Rank 7 and Rank 8 officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appointment and dismissal of low-ranking officials were only within the power of the Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-ranking officials required reporting to the central government for approval; if they were military generals, it was a decision for the military department of the Military Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-ranking officials could only be decided by Emperor Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of matter didn't even need to trouble Princess Youruo; reporting it to Chongming Prefecture was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days after the report, a ship arrived from Chongming Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took away all the officials on the list Zhao Xing had submitted for dismissal and investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was so fast that even Sun Shizhao on Bay Island was terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than two hundred Rank 7 and Rank 8 officials, and he dismissed them all with one word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Marquis Yuanrang’s energy is even greater than I imagined.\" Sun Shizhao muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such efficiency, he doubted that Zhao Xing dismissing him would be any problem at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he was a clean official who couldn't be faulted in any way, any minor flaw in his administration would be enough to serve as a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just a minor mistake, it wouldn't lead to total dismissal, but being transferred from a main position, a lateral transfer with a hidden demotion, or a direct demotion was not a consequence he could bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, go ask Marquis Yuanrang if the Dragon Horse Bureau is currently short of manpower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they are short, we can transfer some from the Bay Island Silonong Bureau to fill the gaps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scribe next to him asked: \"My lord, should we bring a gift?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shizhao kicked the scribe’s leg: \"You bastard, do you want to kill me? This Marquis Yuanrang is clearly trying to be a good official; why would he accept a gift?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can accept the transfer of people, but if I, a County Magistrate, send a gift, he will absolutely not want it, and might even think I have problems!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, this subordinate spoke out of turn.\" The scribe scurried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Horse Bureau had half as many core members, but that wasn't a problem, because the Dragon Horse Bureau didn't have much to do right now anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with half the staff, it could still operate perfectly fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Xing still had to prepare for his subsequent plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, Zhao Xing summoned the four Rank 6 officials: Tao Anchun, Dong Yuanqiu, Cao Jiang, and Bao Shiqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current Dragon Horse Bureau has barely enough manpower, and various businesses haven't gotten on the right track.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But later on, there will be big changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Dragon Horse Bureau to achieve results, I cannot do without the help of you lords.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I will clarify the duties of each department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing opened the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Cao, you remain in charge of Tuoquan Palace. If any palace appears damaged, report it for repair immediately. I want to activate all eighty-one palaces of Tuoquan Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jiang was startled: \"My lord, Tuoquan Palace currently only uses three palaces, and the rest are sealed. Opening eighty-one palaces all at once, isn't that too rushed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled: \"I’ll give you the bottom line: these eighty-one palaces are still too few. Before the end of the year, the Dragon Horse Bureau will definitely have ten thousand graded young beasts arriving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the new year, it will increase to fifty thousand. You calculate how many palaces need to be expanded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty thousand graded young beasts—this was the clear number Princess Youruo had promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she didn't directly hold official authority, she could provide private sponsorship; Twin Islands was her territory, so this sponsorship was justified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifty... fifty thousand?\" Cao Jiang’s voice trembled. If there was a base of fifty thousand, within ten years, it might multiply several times over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had the Twin Dragon Horse Bureau ever had such a scale? That would have to date back to the Chengan era!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes.\" Cao Jiang rose from the desk and bowed to the ground, \"This subordinate will definitely do his utmost; even if I have to dismantle my own bones, I will build good living quarters for these young beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing joked: \"I still have use for Lord Cao’s bones; they can't be used as roof beams for Tuoquan Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Cao Jiang sat down, Zhao Xing looked at Dong Yuanqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Dong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are in charge of the Chenghua Bureau, but in the short term, you won't have much to do. I hear your 'Four Methods of the Self' are quite extraordinary, is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chenghua Bureau handled etiquette performances, and currently, the Twin Dragon Horse Bureau couldn't get many such assignments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, they would pull pegasi over to walk the runway during sacrifices in the Bay Island county seat, just for self-entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be better to let Dong Yuanqiu do something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuanqiu said respectfully: \"Compared to you, my lord, it’s not worth mentioning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked at Bao Shiqiu: \"Lord Bao, your 'Earth-Treasury Returning Origin' technique has reached the high-grade first turn. I hear the establishment of the Pegasus Lake pasture was all handled by you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate only contributed a meager effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing nodded: \"The two of you, develop the wasteland of Land Island; the more Grade 5 or higher fertile soil, the better. I will evaluate your political achievements based on this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Tao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were originally in charge of the Divine Feeding Bureau, but now, in addition to managing the Divine Feeding Bureau, you must also assist me. Next year, I will begin to establish the Divine Selection Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, the four officials, including Tao Anchun, all shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Anchun also didn't reply for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were truly terrified by the previous Bureau Director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Horse Bureau originally had more than these four Rank 6 officials; counting the regular Rank 6s, there were thirty-eight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the previous Bureau Director failed to qualify for the Ten Thousand Beasts Competition, the other thirty-two Rank 6 officials were demoted or transferred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous Bureau Director was even exiled to Minghuang Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven have mercy, Tao Anchun and the others couldn't even find \"Minghuang Island\" on the map!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't even the territory of the Great Zhou, but the territory of a vassal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To qualify for the preliminary competition, one must restore the [Divine Selection Bureau]. The previous Bureau Director had worked hard for eight years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For them, it was simply a nightmare of eight years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been three years since the previous Bureau Director left, and these people still hadn't walked out of the psychological shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Zhao Xing arrived and said he wanted to restore the Divine Selection Bureau, how could they not be afraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao.\" Tao Anchun said in a deep voice, \"Should we reconsider the matter of the Divine Selection Bureau?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing saw that these people were all terrified and knew it was useless to talk now; he would wait until they saw hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine, it’s all a matter for next autumn anyway.\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Youruo had promised him to rebuild the Divine Selection Bureau next autumn, so there was no need to be too rushed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tao Anchun and the others breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were truly afraid of such a drastic, aggressive superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just about losing their official posts; watching the war beasts they had raised to be white and fat die before their eyes—that feeling was not pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, Zhao Xing changed the subject: \"Let’s not mention the Divine Selection Bureau for now, but the current method of free-range grazing in Tuoquan Palace also needs to be corrected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting today, I will be responsible for the training of the pegasi and Fire-Fierce Horses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tuoquan Palace originally had over a thousand graded exotic beasts, but only the pegasi were in groups; the other species only had thirty or forty, which couldn't form a scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Zhao Xing had to prepare in advance; even if he couldn't achieve any results, he had to practice first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young beasts sent by Princess Youruo needed time to grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't rely entirely on the \"Master’s Wife Halo\" to get things done; he had to produce some results so as not to lose face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We obey your command, my lord.\" Tao Anchun knew he couldn't persuade him, so he could only compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, Zhao Xing had just entered this line of work and wasn't as good at tossing things around as the previous one. As long as he didn't play that \"raising poisonous insects\" game, and he kept an eye on things, nothing big would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December 15th, inspected Pegasus Palace, obtained Fire-Fierce Horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December 17th, purged officials who were lazy or corrupt in their administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December 18th, Zhao Xing began training the horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released the pegasi and Fire-Fierce Horses and took them to an open field in the wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person responsible for assisting him was Ling Ruoxue, who originally grazed the pegasi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao, what are you writing?\" On the grass beside Pegasus Lake, Ling Ruoxue walked over, leading Naga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pavilion nearby, and Zhao Xing was writing with a brush on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Ruoxue leaned over and saw a title: \"Exotic Beast Military Training Plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True Words Method, Decree Chapter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Ruoxue scratched her head, because she couldn't understand what followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had also learned the True Words of Ten Thousand Beasts method, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the True Words method, were there decrees like \"Attention,\" \"At ease,\" and \"Marching step\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao, is this your improvement on the decrees?\" Ling Ruoxue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Zhao Xing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao is truly amazing, to be able to adapt the True Words decrees.\" Ling Ruoxue said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.￠O\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't deliberately flattering him, but truly felt this was very amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating one’s own spell or modifying an existing one were both extraordinary things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know what the effect will be yet.\" Zhao Xing said, \"Let’s start training from simple things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, what Zhao Xing adapted was not just the True Words of Ten Thousand Beasts method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He combined the \"Spell Seal Chapter\" of the Slave Seal technique with the True Words method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s test the effect first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing put away the classics and came to the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, ten Fire-Fierce Horses were lowering their heads to eat fire-chestnut grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing extended his index finger and slid it through the void, and then ten strangely shaped golden seals appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the crudeness of the Slave Seal technique, the fluctuations emitted by these seals were relatively gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they still aroused the alertness of these ten Fire-Fierce Horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They subconsciously wanted to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pushed his hand, and the ten golden seals landed inside the Fire-Fierce Horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neigh~\" \"Neigh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horses neighed twice, as if bitten by a mosquito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this level of pain was nothing to the thick-skinned Fire-Fierce Horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they lowered their heads again to eat grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Xing shouted: \"Attention!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound wave traveled at a unique frequency, instantly activating the decrees within the Fire-Fierce Horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten Fire-Fierce Horses instantly raised their chests and closed their hooves in one second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horse King looked at its tribesmen in confusion, not knowing why ten of them had suddenly assumed such a strange posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they too high on grass?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of the ten Fire-Fierce Horses, there was also great confusion; they didn't understand at all why they had to do such a strange thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only felt a force restraining them; if they didn't do this, they would feel very uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strange posture lasted for a quarter of an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing continued with other tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About two hours later, he returned to the pavilion to summarize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Low-grade warhorses have weak spirituality and cannot understand complex commands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after I improved and fused the True Words decrees, I can order them to perform some complex operations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With more training time, these Fire-Fierce Horses will qualify as warhorses, faster than following the Taipu Temple’s method.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training warhorses is mainly about removing wildness and getting them used to obeying commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Zhao Xing is proficient, even if these warhorses change riders, they will still be able to cooperate well without needing spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire-Fierce Horses have a talent skill—[Earth Fire Impact]. When to release it on the battlefield and when not to? This requires long-term cooperation between the rider and the warhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Training like this can save time for the rider and warhorse to get in sync.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once they leave the stable, the warhorse’s obedience and cooperation will be very high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if it’s a Fire-Fierce Horse King with high spirituality, the problem is different.\" Zhao Xing pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horse King has too much spirituality; if this fellow encounters danger, it might sell out its master on the battlefield and run away itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from late December, the resources gifted by Princess Youruo arrived at the Land Island Dragon Horse Bureau one after another via cargo ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she send young beasts, but Princess Youruo also sent a batch of people to help Zhao Xing expand Tuoquan Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten thousand young beasts were mainly horses, consisting of four major breeds: Dragon-Beard Horses, Pegasi, Purple Lightning, and Fire-Fierce Horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing divided Land Island into several areas, established multiple planting zones, and began to cultivate plants suitable for these four types of precious horses to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the transformation of Land Island was also put on the agenda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to the approaching New Year, it could only wait until after the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was early February of the 21st year of the Jingxin Calendar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing gave everyone in the Dragon Horse Bureau a holiday, leaving only one-third of the staff to watch over things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Great Zhou New Year is the Spring Festival, this is the most important festival of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reunion, eating festival rice, drinking festival wine, wearing festival clothes, sacrificing to the festival gods, matchmaking... it lasts for half a month in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the longest holiday among official benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing left a clone in Twin County and returned to Chongming Prefecture himself to celebrate the festival with his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie and Gui Niang were also invited by Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Old Chen and Gui Niang were just the two of them, too lonely, so they just came together to join in the fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Long Xiao, he was unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His superior, citing the reason that Long Xiao was alone, left him to guard Hongshi County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrote a letter, and the tone was also miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On February 10th, Zhao Xing planned to go pay a visit to Princess Youruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Princess Youruo had already returned to the capital to reunite with Emperor Jing, and it was unknown when she would return; Ji Zixuan had also returned to her own Prince’s Mansion, so he had to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On February 21st, Zhao Xing returned to the Twin Islands Dragon Horse Bureau to continue daily training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this return trip, Zhao Xing also included the young beasts in the training!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Dong Yuanqiu, Tao Anchun, and others were opposed, but seeing that Zhao Xing was only training simple things like sitting, standing, lying, and walking, they could only let Zhao Xing go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the original five hundred plus adult pegasi and Fire-Fierce Horses, they began combat skill training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to be trained; because they ate too well, these horses were full of energy, and not training them would cause problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In early March, Zhao Xing began to expand the scope of the Earth-Treasury Returning Origin Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the young beasts’ rations would soon not be enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Princess Youruo was not in Bixian County, her orders were well executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By early March, the scale of young beasts had expanded to the full fifty thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the original scale of the ration planting area of the Twin County Dragon Horse Bureau, it couldn't supply fifty thousand young beasts crying out for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Civil Silonongs are not Military Silonongs; excluding Zhao Xing, the planting capacity of the seven hundred plus Civil Silonongs could only supply rations for about fifteen thousand young beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Anchun of the Divine Feeding Bureau was so anxious he was wailing; he found Zhao Xing to report this situation, looking as if he wanted to cut off his own flesh to feed the young beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Zhao said, don't panic. Let me cast the ultimate spell—[Youruo Master’s Wife].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Chongming Prefecture issued a requisition order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the nearby Donghuo Island, Zhoushan Island, Weng Island, Yongnan Island, Longbi East Island, Longbi South Island, and Longbi West Island of Twin Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They requisitioned enough rations to supply fifty thousand young beasts for three months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This operation once again refreshed the understanding of Dong Yuanqiu, Tao Anchun, Cao Jiang, and Bao Shiqiu regarding Zhao Xing’s background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They no longer resisted Zhao Xing’s plan to rebuild the [Divine Selection Bureau] and conduct war beast training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shizhao of Bay Island was also greatly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the material requisition order came from Chongming Prefecture, not privately sent by Princess Youruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chongming Prefecture was the official government, and the official government requisitioned seven islands in one breath to send supplies to Zhao Xing? And so efficiently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thigh! A super thigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shizhao immediately launched an administrative dispatch, transferring people from the Bay Island Silonong Bureau and the Heavenly Crafts Workshop to help Zhao Xing’s Dragon Horse Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shizhao was also a talent; he understood that Zhao Xing was a thigh and would be promoted sooner or later, and there would be no conflict of interest with him, so his administrative dispatch even included people from the Martial Bureau!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sun Shizhao put it: \"Our Martial Bureau people can't change celestial timing, can't adjust earthly benefits, and don't know how to raise horses, but we can always help with some rough and heavy work!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Zhao Xing didn't refuse, because he really needed manpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was adjusting the earth veins on Land Island or building arrays and palaces, many people were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people’s wages didn't even need to come from his Dragon Horse Bureau; it was truly thoughtful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free labor, why not take it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of financial expenditure, Sun Shizhao even bet his future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Great Zhou regulations, the tax revenue handed over by county-level governments (or county-level county governments) each year only needs to be 70%, and the remaining 30% can be kept in the local government treasury for welfare project construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some financial income, the retention quota is even more than 30%, such as the commercial tax and fishing tax of Twin County, which can be retained up to 50%. This is mainly because the Shipping Department needs to store reserve funds to prevent bank runs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shizhao allocated all the financial savings of Twin County over the past twenty years to the Dragon Horse Bureau!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was already betting his future; if the Dragon Horse Bureau went bankrupt, or if someone came to his Twin County to make a run on the bank, his career as an official would be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, bankruptcy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nature of the Dragon Horse Bureau is equivalent to a state-owned enterprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising horses for the imperial court is mainly to provide warhorses in three directions: first, the military; second, the Daoist Academy; third, the imperial clan (purchased through imperial merchants, with fewer individuals raising them for fun, mainly participating in various competitions and ritual sacrifices.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Youruo’s private sponsorship doesn't need to be repaid and doesn't count as debt; he didn't even write an IOU.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the supplies requisitioned by Chongming Prefecture from the seven islands are not provided for free; the Dragon Horse Bureau has to pay them back next year!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus the increased personnel expenses during this period, the materials for expanding the venue, and the Earth-Treasury Returning Origin array about to be set up... the Dragon Horse Bureau can now be said to be heavily in debt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shizhao not only allocated public funds but also took out his own savings of many years and sold his family property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward advised Sun Shizhao to think twice, but Sun Shizhao said: \"He is a Rank 6 official who can leverage over a billion in funds; I’m just adding flowers to the embroidery, sending ten million over, what am I afraid of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been spinning around in the Rank 5 position for thirty years! I haven't moved my butt in Twin County for twenty years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally thought that two-thirds of my life had passed and there was basically no hope of rising again, but now I’ve actually encountered an opportunity. If I don't bet on it now, I won't have a chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out, I’m betting my life and family fortune on this, don't you go crying to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Shizhao allocated funds, Princess Youruo sponsored, Chongming Prefecture helped with loans—all in all, the amount exceeded 1.5 billion, but not a single penny of it came from Master Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the financial report of the Dragon Horse Bureau, Master Zhao couldn't help but sigh that he was really just playing around in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was I greedy for in my previous life? I was so sneaky and only greedy for a few pennies; now, with just a little effort, I can control 1.5 billion. This, damn it, is what you call satisfying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Dragon Horse Bureau was also in a state of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether new or old officials, they all invested 120% of their energy into their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Anchun, Dong Yuanqiu, Cao Jiang, and Bao Shiqiu were completely conquered by Zhao Xing’s \"ultimate spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing had been here for less than half a year, and the dead-silent Twin County was instantly brought to life, looking vibrant and full of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of April, the enlarged Earth-Treasury Returning Origin Great Array was completed, and half of the entire Land Island was included in the scope of the Earth-Treasury Returning Origin Great Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing’s true self continuously cast the Earth-Treasury Returning Origin spell, and by early May, the richness of heaven and earth energy on Land Island reached Grade 5, barely reaching the level of a \"secondary treasure land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, the young beasts’ rations no longer needed to be requisitioned, although there wasn't much left over, because as the young beasts grew, their appetites were also constantly increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial timing and earthly benefits had been adjusted to a relatively high position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing began to work on refined cultivation for the ration planting area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose was to shorten the growth time of the young beasts, and also to cultivate them to the Rank 6 level after the number of lower-three-rank exotic beasts increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already planted all the seeds bought back from the Military Realm, and the exotic beast food seeds applied for from Chongming Prefecture were also being cultivated on a scale by Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of May, all fifty thousand young beasts had left the young beast stage and began to enter the rapid growth stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of June, the number of Rank 8 and Rank 7 warhorses began to rise significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was doing things in a big way, and many forces with keen political senses also turned their eyes to Twin Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On July 5th, the Twin Dragon Horse Bureau finally welcomed its first batch of guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bixue (Clear Water) tower ship sailed into Twin Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Zixuan stood on the observation deck of the tower ship, and beside her were two men and one woman, all wearing Daoist robes; the two men wore blue Daoist robes, and the woman wore a green Daoist robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three were all chief officials of the [Beast-Taming Division] from the Bixue Daoist Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internal divisions of the Daoist Academy can generally be divided into seven categories: Rites, Music, Martial Arts, Spells, Control, Classics, and Numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, \"Control\" is a relatively important department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cultivates many types of talents, such as: war chariot drivers, flying boat pilots, mechanism controllers, war beast controllers, and divine weapon controllers (mainly large divine weapons).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beast-Taming Division mainly cultivates war beast controllers, commonly known as \"Beast Tamers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bixue Daoist Academy naturally also has beast tamers; the Bixue Sect has great influence in the East Sea and naturally cannot lack beast taming to conquer the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was working at the Twin Dragon Horse Bureau, so Ji Zixuan naturally had to seek some benefits for her senior brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinarily, the Bixue Daoist Academy couldn't possibly come to a small place like Twin County to place an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ji Zixuan was Princess Youruo’s person, so for the sake of Princess Youruo, the beast tamers of the Bixue Daoist Academy still dispatched three [Chief Controllers] to come and take a look at the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zixuan, who is Zhao Xing of the Twin County Dragon Horse Bureau to you? You’ve mentioned him more than once.\" The middle-aged woman in the green robe asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t just be because he is Liu Tianning’s disciple, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bixue Daoist Academy didn't have any hostility toward Zhao Xing’s identity as Liu Tianning’s direct disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Liu Tianning hadn't come to attack the Bixue Daoist Academy back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, because of Princess Youruo, the Bixue Daoist Academy still had some closeness to Liu Tianning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianning was expected to become the leader of the Self-Nature School; if Princess Youruo could marry Liu Tianning, this would be a beneficial thing for both the Bixue Daoist Academy and the Self-Nature School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea is vast; how could the Self-Nature School’s search for the world’s divine branches and immortal woods be without exploration of the sea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Silonong controls the world’s finances; how could the Bixue Daoist Academy not want to obtain more financial resource inclination from the imperial court?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the power-holding faction of the Bixue Daoist Academy was happy to see Youruo marry Liu Tianning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't hide it from Master Qin, Marquis Yuanrang once did me a favor. When I went to the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, it was his repeated help that allowed me to quickly stabilize my Rank 7 realm and break through to the early Rank 6 realm this year.\" Ji Zixuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a favor?\" Qin Hongying, the woman in the green robe, had a smile flash across her brow, \"Is there any private affection?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two male Chief Controllers also teased: \"Zixuan is the most outstanding graduate of the Daoist Academy in recent years. This time we must carefully vet him for you; if he’s just average, wouldn't that ruin Zixuan’s life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh~ you can’t say it like that.\" Another handsome Chief Controller shook his head and said: \"Judging a man is like judging a horse; you can’t just look at the moment, you have to look at future potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teased by the three masters, Ji Zixuan was not shy or timid, but instead said generously: \"Then I will have to trouble Master Wen and Master Zhai to communicate with him more and help me vet him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? You girl really have feelings?\" Qin Hongying was a little surprised, \"Then we really have to take a good look this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with the three Chief Controllers of the Bixue Daoist Academy, Ji Zixuan came to a room on another level of the tower ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, three figures were also resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they were wearing battle armor, stepping on military boots, with swords at their waists; they were all military generals from the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Xia, General Fang, General He, we are about to arrive at Twin Islands, and Zixuan has come to report to the three generals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\" Two of the generals were not enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were only here on a political mission this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all high-ranking generals of the strong army and already had stable channels for war beast cultivation and supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just giving Princess Youruo face by coming to go through the motions; in reality, they didn't intend to actually buy any warhorses or war beasts from Twin Islands this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one general surnamed Xia was much more enthusiastic. \"Thank you, Princess Chenxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Chenxi was Ji Zixuan’s title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning from the Ten Suns Cave Heaven the year before last, she finally gained the recognition of her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grandfather, Prince Chenglan, gave her quite a bit of farmland and property in Chenxi County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, he requested a title from the Clan Mansion, and it took a year to finalize Ji Zixuan’s title as Princess Chenxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she only had the title of Princess, with little fiefdom and no vassals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this title at least increased her weight when walking outside, so she didn't have to keep using the title of an outstanding graduate of the Bixue Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Xia is too polite. You have come from afar, and the journey has been exhausting. If the hospitality is not adequate, please forgive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, I am just a martial man, how could I be so delicate? Being able to sit on the Princess’s fragrant ship is already a blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two military generals felt it was unworthy in their hearts: It’s fine if you lick Princess Youruo, but why are you so respectful to one of her students? You are at least a Rank 5 martial general of the Xuanjia Army!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't know that Xia Tong wasn't doing it for Princess Youruo’s face, and his coming had nothing to do with Ji Zixuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tong was Xia Jing’s cousin and also served in the Xuanjia Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the New Year, Xia Jing had a chat with Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning that his good brother was raising horses, Xia Jing immediately asked his cousin Xia Tong to come and inquire about the situation; good or bad, he would place an order first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were no ready-made goods, then he would pre-order; in short, he must support his good brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Xia Tong wasn't that concerned, but last year, Xia Jing made repeated contributions on the Pingman battlefield and told his cousin about Zhao Xing’s ability to analyze intelligence, which made Xia Tong feel that he was a genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to see the future situation from a lot of intelligence, having such foresight, Zhao Xing’s status in his heart immediately rose a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, there was the relationship with Xia Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, Xia Tong traveled over a million miles to the East Sea in person, under the name of the Profound Armor Army, to place some orders with Zhao Xing’s Dragon Horse Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the 21st year of the Jingxin Calendar, many people had died in the war, and the casualties of war beasts were also rising sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xuanjia Army had a Dragon Cavalry Battalion, and they had a demand for mount equipment; even if they just leaked a little order, it would be enough to gather some political achievements for Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tong promised at the time: \"Don't worry, Qilin-er, even if they are lame horses, I will buy ten thousand of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jing smiled and said: \"Cousin, please rest assured, this brother of mine will definitely not disappoint you. Just wait and see; in the future, my Xuanjia Army might even greatly increase its strength because of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, three waves of people, each with their own tasks, arrived at the Dragon Horse Bureau on Twin Islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before getting off the ship, Zhao Xing also received the news and his true self rushed to the ship parking area on Land Island to welcome the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo? What a big show.\" As soon as the ship stopped, the three Chief Controllers of the Bixue Daoist Academy noticed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Xing didn't bring people to welcome them, but brought a large batch of warhorses to welcome them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two colors appeared in the sky: one was cyan, which were cyan pegasi, with wings, stepping on gale winds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was dawn-colored, which were the Fire-Fierce Horse herd, wingless, riding on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two horse herds flew over from the horizon in a mighty force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was riding a bronze war chariot, with a Green-Eyed Dragon Lion pulling the chariot in front, the horse herd behind, and a big cat standing on the chariot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a strange combination flew toward the warship along the cloud path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Wen Ji and Zhai Zhong didn't pay much attention, but when the two saw the leader at the front of the horse herd on the horizon, they nodded slightly: \"Not bad, he has already raised a few good horses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were looking at Naga and Nata (named according to East Sea customs, the names of the Pegasus King and Fire-Fierce Horse King). These two exotic beasts already had quite a bit of divine charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Xing got closer and could be seen more clearly, Qin Hongying, wearing a green robe, had her eyes light up, staring at the big cat on the war chariot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a mountain cat, it has actually reached the Rank 5 realm and cultivated a second form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three people from the Bixue Daoist Academy focused on the individual war beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xia Tong, Fang Ze, and He Wu, the three military generals, had different focuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the horse herd was only a vague figure on the horizon, Fang Ze and He Wu transmitted to each other: \"They are all low-grade exotic beasts, cyan pegasi, Fire-Fierce Horses, the bloodline is average.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the horse herd walked halfway and could be seen more clearly, their brows moved slightly: \"The horse herd is neat and orderly, not fighting or grabbing, marching in formation, it is well-trained, not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the horse herd was right in front of them and could be seen in detail, the two generals showed a hint of curiosity on their faces: \"The sound of hooves is integrated into one, the hoof points are completely consistent, I thought there were only a few dozen, I didn't expect there to be 3,546?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is because when they move forward, the amplitude of their swing is almost the same. Can mere Rank 9 warhorses be trained to this extent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the warhorse herd landed on the ground, the three military generals gradually felt shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could still hear the scattered hoofbeats in the sky, the neatness increased again after landing on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horse herd formed five phalanxes, marching neatly without making a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with a certain command from Zhao Xing, these horse herds suddenly performed a very strange stomping action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clack! Clack! Clack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was sonorous and powerful; every time they stomped, circles of red light appeared on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pegasus phalanx appeared with a circle of cyan light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire-Fierce Horse phalanx, the red light under the warhorse phalanx, gradually merged into one, actually forming an Earth Fire Battle Array!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was integrating the power of all the horses into one, forming a blood-energy battle array similar to that of a martial artist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... the Fire-Fierce Horse’s Earth Fire Impact can actually be integrated into one?\" Fang Ze felt it was incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Wu stared at the Pegasus phalanx: \"And the pegasi, a cyan gale battle array appeared on their heads, damn, this has reached the strength of a Grade 4 battle array?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two military generals were completely shocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low-grade warhorses could actually train a battle array separately in a short period of time; it was simply unimaginable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't they say the Twin Dragon Horse Bureau had only been rebuilt for nine months?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, they only had three hundred plus pegasi of the same species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come it doesn't look like that at all now?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Halt!\" Zhao Xing reached out and made a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this action appeared, all phalanxes made one last sound, and the earth shook because of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, they all stopped making sound, and even the anomalies of gale winds and earth fire disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene made Xia Tong’s blood boil; although these warhorses were only low-grade, this discipline and obedience were simply maxed out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training beasts to this extent far exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was too much to his taste as a military general!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder Qilin-er insisted on me coming; this Marquis Yuanrang can really come up with some fresh tricks wherever he goes.\" Xia Tong praised in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing below bowed: \"Zhao Xing, Director of the Twin Dragon Horse Bureau, welcomes all distinguished guests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pegasi all raised their right wings together, as if saluting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the different expressions of the people on the ship, a smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of Zhao Xing’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire horses stomping in marching step, the pegasi saluting with wings—it seemed to have brought a small shock to the distinguished guests who came to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Zixuan observed the expressions of the people beside her and couldn't help but cheer for Zhao Xing in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior brother is indeed senior brother; even when raising horses, he can be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder what kind of surprises the training plan he promised to tailor for me will have? \u003C\u002Fp>",8632,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c21085ed38b836df2866b216edf10d433799468eb10d7456168576eea8e9963c","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-235","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-233",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]