[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-106":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Green Immortal Sovereign",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2270114,4432,"Chapter 106: Flying Eagle Cavalry (Request Subscription)","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-106",106,"\u003Cp>On the main road of Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of chestnut horses galloped, their hooves moving so fast they blurred into shadows, slicing through Qinghe’s streets like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pulled hard on the reins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horses reared up on their front legs, nostrils exhaling visible streams of air, their muscles rippling like water beneath their gleaming red coats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers clad in silver-white light armor, emblazoned with eagle-head patterns, dismounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying Eagle Cavalry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gear is simply stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention anything else—just that silver-white light armor differs from ordinary soldiers’ armor; it’s forged from special materials and techniques, lightweight yet highly protective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui still remembered how much silver he spent crafting his own guard armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder young generals in novels always wear silver armor—any girl who sees it won’t be able to stop dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Eagle Cavalry is the elite core of Annan Army’s cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cream of the cream, the general’s prized possession, outfitted far better than any other troop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What counts as elite?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, any force that could obey orders and wear armor was already elite, costing astronomical sums annually—both the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of War had argued bitterly over this before the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, you’ve worked hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang had received word in advance and waited outside the county office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of these Flying Eagle Cavalrymen is at least eighth-rank; even the lowest is ninth-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead officer bowed: “Flying Eagle Cavalry, Platoon Leader Wei Ming, here by order of General Cao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Platoon Leader Wei, please come inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang led the Flying Eagle Cavalry into the hall with a beaming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Annan Army, the lowest-ranking officer is Squad Leader, equivalent to ninth or eighth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Squad Leader theoretically commands ten soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But corruption in Yu’s military has grown worse, and despite Grand Secretary Zhang’s repeated reforms, results remain negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you’re a general, isn’t it reasonable to hire a few runners?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With hundreds under your command, isn’t it reasonable to siphon off a few?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You want me to pay for them myself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s absolutely out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outsiders just aren’t as reliable or comfortable to use as one’s own troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the level of Platoon Leader, one holds seventh-rank status, equal to County Magistrate Zhang, typically commanding five Squad Leaders—fifty men total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu was founded on martial strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no bias toward civil over military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And didn’t you hear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re acting on the orders of Assistant Regional Commander Cao—County Magistrate Zhang Linkang, a seventh-rank local official, dares not offend them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a seventh-rank official at the Chancellor’s gate commands respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Eagle Cavalry isn’t ordinary cavalry—it’s the general’s personal guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These men can speak frankly with Assistant Regional Commander Cao; bowing a little isn’t shameful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang smiled with a touch of flattery: “Platoon Leader Wei, has General Cao sent you with urgent orders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming didn’t put on airs; he sipped tea and grinned: “Magistrate Zhang, we’re just here to carry out our superiors’ orders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang smiled knowingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working together, you dread officers who twist every trifle into a mandate—Wei Ming’s tone made it clear he was reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike border garrisons, which constantly face foreign invasions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annan Army’s purpose is to deter the martial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rarely need to fight to the death, carry little hostility, and often must be tactful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming sipped his tea and continued: “But General Cao has given me two tasks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dipped his right index finger in tea and wrote a “one” on the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, constructing the new city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Establishing a guard battalion is a massive project; in a prefecture, you’d just build an office, but Qinghe’s incident grew too large—even the Emperor heard of it and issued a direct edict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Anning Garrison is now stationed in Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinghe, a mere county town, hardly merits Anning Garrison’s status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, a new city must be expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a general’s residence must be built. In short, Anning Garrison looks down on Qinghe and demands a complete overhaul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think of it this way:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Imperial City and the Capital City—the Imperial City just happened to be built within the Capital, but they remain distinct; one cannot be confused with the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the Prefect of the Capital City dare command those high officials?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes—with Platoon Leader Wei overseeing this, there will be no mishaps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming chuckled, unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added another stroke beneath the “one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General Cao heard there are still remnants of the Ghost Ming  Cult in Qinghe—this cannot be delayed; they must be cleared out before the general arrives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang grew troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a county magistrate—how many men could he mobilize?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he’d relied on bribes to enlist the Heavenly Alliance and Blood Tiger Gang—but completely eradicating the Ghost Ming  Cult? Impossible. Truly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming saw Zhang’s distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General Cao sent us primarily for this second task. We’ll need you to assign guides to lead us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing someone share the burden, County Magistrate Zhang beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Ming  Cult has indeed been crushed, but that doesn’t mean every last member is gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many cultists and beasts escaped in the chaos that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin is formidable, but his eyes are fixed only on the Old Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts—he has no interest in chasing minor pests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sipping tea, Wei Ming added: “Magistrate Zhang, I heard Qinghe has a seventy-year-old man granted an imperial honor plaque?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this mention,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of his most important achievements in office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s quite legendary—the old man’s name is Li Rui. At seventy, he stumbled upon a martial art, trained for a year, and reached eighth-rank. Now he’s deputy commander of the Heavenly Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recently, for slaying a beast, His Majesty personally bestowed the characters ‘Righteous and Brave.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventy years old, started training, reached eighth-rank in a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be written into the Ten Great Martial Legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what County Magistrate Zhang says is true, this man is a pearl lost in the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar cases aren’t rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, in Annan Army, there’s a fifty-year-old cook who, by chance, acquired a martial scripture and surged in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because they were overlooked in youth, never given the chance to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But starting late, one can never match the foundation of those who began at five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s far too late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming’s lips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s nearly at death’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Immortals do exist, but only because they were young Immortals first—age alone means nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And starting at seventy—even if he advances fast—he can’t compete with geniuses who began at five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Magistrate Zhang, since only that old man has seen the beast recently, please take me to him. Perhaps we can find clues. He’s a respected elder of Qinghe—we must pay our respects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That makes sense. I’ll arrange it right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1196,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e379b1865dfcdf4224d85a0d6f8c31ca159cc6697b679795b8d60d3e8364a061","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-107","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-105",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]