Chapter 1313

All this improvement is thanks to the Storm Eagle.

Without its day-and-night searching, Su Yang and Liu Mengyun could never have improved so much.

But Su Yang still has to leave.

After more than a month on the ice plain, Su Yang killed many Ice Maidens.

I suppose the Northern Military Department's pressure this year won't be too heavy.

Also, Su Yang plans to leave first.

Continuing further probably won't bring much more improvement.

Rather than hunting the less dangerous ice-type ferocious beasts on the ice plain, it's better to hunt powerful ferocious beasts near Huaxia's cities.

The Federation certainly has records on these powerful ferocious beasts.

Before leaving, Su Yang told Sovereign Jiazi that if the General Headquarters sent a new Lieutenant General to replace him, she could come north to join him.

But a few days ago, Su Yang returned to Bingcheng once, and the person replacing Sovereign Jiazi hadn't arrived yet.

Su Yang guesses the General Headquarters has delayed slightly.

Appointing a new General of the Northern Military Department is no small matter.

Delaying the appointment of a new Northern Military Department General for a while seems normal enough.

Just after returning to Bingcheng, Sovereign Jiazi told Su Yang she had received an emergency order from the Federation General Headquarters.

The Federation ordered all regional military departments to guide each city in inspecting and reinforcing shelters, ensuring all city shelters meet the highest seismic standards.

In six months, the General Headquarters will send experts to inspect the work.

At that time, if any city's shelter fails to meet the standard, its mayor will very likely be sent to a military tribunal!

Additionally, the Federation ordered all major cities to stockpile one year's worth of grain.

The amount of grain stockpiled will also be included in the evaluation.

Su Yang laughed: "The Federation's actions are still pretty fast!"

Sovereign Jiazi nodded: "Indeed very important—they're even threatening military tribunals; I doubt any mayor would dare slack off!"

"How's Director Si's work going?"

"I asked him—he's already started, and he'll definitely deliver a result that satisfies General Su within half a month!"

"Tell him to speed up!"

Once the Northern Military Department's General is replaced, Su Yang won't be able to interfere in Northern Military Department affairs anymore.

Si Derong must complete the task before Su Yang and Liu Mengyun officially leave.

"Yes!"

Su Yang spent one day resting with Liu Mengyun in Bingcheng, then returned alone to Dacheng.

He also wanted to check on the Federation's high-level progress.

At Marshal Xu's, he learned that the new General of the Northern Military Department had already been chosen and would depart for Bingcheng in three days.

Lian Feihong, Lieutenant General rank, King-Rank Top-Grade strength—Su Yang had met him before, but didn't find him particularly memorable.

Of course, Su Yang's lack of strong impression on him doesn't mean the man is incapable.

Lian Feihong also possesses an ice-type main battle pet beast suited for combat in the northern cold climate, and he himself has fought countless battles, personally killing over five Imperial-class ferocious beasts.

Su Yang had no objections to this.

He never intended to place his own people in any key position.

Seeing Su Yang didn't oppose, Marshal Xu sighed in relief.

The choice of Northern Military Department General carries considerable weight in Su Yang's voice.

After all, he's the current one!

Moreover, the other two Beast Tamer companions around him, together with him, have formed a powerful force that has drawn the Federation's attention!

Su Yang, Liu Mengyun, Sovereign Jiazi…

Marshal Xu asked: "General Su, I heard Sovereign Jiazi has become an Imperial-class Beast Tamer?"

"Yes!"

"Is she interested in taking on the position of General?"

"Don't you care about her background?"

"As long as she sincerely serves the Federation, our Federation will certainly accept her!"

"She doesn't seem to have any military merits, does she?"

"How not?" Marshal Xu said. "Didn't she assist you in wiping out the Face-Spider Emperor's legion? That achievement alone is enough to promote her to General!"

Su Yang smiled, feeling Marshal Xu was trying to poach him.

"I have no objections—it's up to her."

"You agree?"

"I didn't say I agree… but I didn't say I disagree either!" Su Yang laughed. "It's really up to her preference—after all, she's an Imperial-class Beast Tamer, on the same level as me; I can't force her."

"Uh…"

Marshal Xu felt this remark was strangely familiar…

When he tried to recruit Liu Mengyun before, Su Yang had said almost the same thing!

Marshal Xu had a bad feeling.

He felt the recruitment plan might fail again…

"By the way, Marshal Xu, could I speak with Lian Feihong?" Su Yang said. "I implemented a policy in the Northern Military Department—I'd like him to continue it for me."

Su Yang was also worried that Si Derong might move too slowly and fail to complete the task within the deadline—this would serve as a backup plan.

After all, the system's reward is still quite tempting.

"Oh! What policy? Tell me about it!"

When General Xu heard that Su Yang was implementing policies in the Northern Military Headquarters, he suddenly became curious.

Su Yang's reputation as a hands-off shopkeeper was well known among the high ranks.

Upon suddenly hearing that Su Yang was going to implement policies, he wanted to listen.

Su Yang explained it briefly, and after listening, General Xu nodded.

"I think it's not bad!"

Su Yang's policy of cracking down on local black forces was not new at all.

It was just that the Lianbang Army Headquarters hadn't had time to do this in the past century.

"I'll get Lian Feihong here for you!"

"Then thank you, General Xu!"

If General Xu personally went to call him, the matter would surely succeed.

No matter who Lian Feihong answered to, he had to give face to both Su Yang and General Xu!

After sending someone from his secretariat to notify Lian Feihong, General Xu continued: "General Su, recently, the eastern, southeast, and southern coastal regions have simultaneously issued warnings to our General Headquarters."

"Are they sea beasts?"

"Yes!" General Xu nodded. "Over the past month, the number of sea beasts coming ashore has increased steadily. The eastern, southeast, and southern military headquarters all believe a sea beast tide may occur within three months."

"Is the intelligence reliable?"

"How could it not be reliable?" General Xu said, deeply concerned. "All three military headquarters have dedicated sea beast research departments. They've combined their experience from the previous three sea beast tides and believe a sea beast tide is highly probable."

"Good thing I killed a large number of the Ice Nymphs up north—they won't have a chance to cause trouble for now."

General Xu frowned and scratched at his streaked hair, as if pondering something.

Su Yang noticed that he had pulled off several strands of hair from the top of his head.

Su Yang narrowed his eyes and only then realized General Xu's hair had thinned considerably… It was terrifying!

General Xu spoke from the heart: "To be honest, without you, the Lianbang wouldn't know what shape it would be in!"

"I believe that even without me, someone else would step up!"

Su Yang wouldn't fall for General Xu's trick.

He always felt General Xu was trying to dump the "General" title—a hot potato—onto him!

What's so good about being a General?

The responsibility is too heavy, the pressure deadly—he's young and doesn't want to go bald, he has no children yet, and he doesn't want to age prematurely!