Chapter 186: Drawn from the scabbard

Because of the accident, he stayed in the True Dragon Kingdom for so long, and now that everything was better, Zhang Gui naturally couldn't continue to waste time.

However, before leaving, he specifically asked the secretary officer to call his civil and military generals, Song Wenhua and Sang Gui, to his front,

"This accident can truly be called a blessing in disguise.

I inexplicably lay down and recuperated for so long, suffered a lot of torture, but also gained many benefits.

Not to mention other things, just one point beneficial to the country.

My limit for refining Stone Corpse soldiers has increased from one hundred and eight thousand-man armies to one hundred and thirty-six.

In addition, I also feel in the dark that the ability of individual 'Stone Corpse soldiers' should also have improved.

But it must be gradually reflected through actual combat and slaughter."

"Your Majesty, a sharp weapon hidden in the scabbard, no matter how sharp, is hard to show its edge.

This 'Stone Corpse Army' has been polished by you for so long, it is time to show off."

Sang Gui said in a deep voice upon hearing this.

"General Sang Gui, our thoughts are in agreement this time.

I also feel that it is time for the True Dragon Kingdom's professional troops to leave this isolated island in the Outer Wild Ocean.

And go to the Eastern Continent to give some traditional great powers a little shock from the 'barbarians'."

Zhang Gui said with a smile.

Sang Gui, who was just talking casually, widened his eyes,

"Your Majesty actually has this intention!

Then our True Dragon strong troops must be arrogant when they appear in the East Continent for the first time.

Please allow me to point out three 'Jia' thousand-man armies..."

"Lord Sang Gui's interest is a bit too high, over the top.

Three thousand Stone Corpse soldiers can resist tens of thousands of heavy armored cavalry, and can jump over the city walls of ordinary county towns as if walking on flat ground.

In the absence of mountain passes, it might be difficult to traverse a province.

But it is simple and easy to destroy a few county towns and break a prefecture city.

This is not a debut, but wanting to provoke a national war!"

Song Wenhua has been struggling in the human world for decades, stumbling all the way, whether it is opportunity or luck, in short, he climbed to a high position in just two or three years.

Besides being knowledgeable, smart, practical, and naturally able to plan the overall situation, another important point is knowing the limits.

So he rarely participated in military affairs before, and after becoming prime minister, he didn't say a word when he heard the word "soldier."

He didn't expect to interrupt Sang Gui's words contrary to his usual behavior this time, pointing out his mistakes extremely solemnly, which made Sang Gui stunned for a moment.

But Zhang Gui laughed understandingly,

"General Sang Gui, don't misunderstand, Song Gong is not against you, but afraid that I will be impulsive.

How should I put it, this accident made me understand how correct the famous saying of Zhao Zhusha, the founding emperor of Ming Song, is:

'The founding emperor, the body is the nation,' how correct it is.

Clearly, I am a founding emperor who advocates the emperor ruling by doing nothing, the prime minister adjusting yin and yang, and almost ignoring minor details.

Unexpectedly collapsed when the country had no internal worries and no external troubles, and it still made the whole country panic.

Not to mention others, just you two, which day did you not come to see me a few times in the past few days.

So now that my body is much better, I do have some feelings and plan to make some big moves to boost the morale of the people.

Let everyone understand that our True Dragon Kingdom is not made of paper and mud, and will collapse as soon as the wind and rain come.

And shaping the citizens' indomitable will through war means in the future is indeed one of the plans to boost morale.

But the future is not now.

I will never pat my head now and lightly send out a large army to set up a banner and set foot on the muddy land of the East Continent."

"Then what does Your Majesty mean?"

"My meaning is, first go and knock on some muffled sticks and earn some benefits.

At the same time, initially create the impression in the hearts of True Dragon citizens that the national military power is not weak.

Prince Zhen's 'temporary palace' did a good job in this regard.

Regardless of how the battle is fought, as long as there are results, everything is easy to talk about.

So Old Sang Gui, the plan you once proposed.

Relying on the Xuanzhi Mountain Range to attack nearby aristocratic farms.

And taking the opportunity to recruit righteous troops in the poor and cheap West Yue Sea, start it now.

Remember, whether it is the rescued serfs or the recruited righteous soldiers, except for teenagers, young men and women, those who are married and have children should also be moved to the True Dragon Kingdom."

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I know what kind of people to move to the True Dragon Kingdom and what kind of people to leave in the East Continent as a cover."

Zhang Gui nodded, "That's very good.

Send everyone who needs to be moved to the True Dragon Kingdom to Mushroom Valley, and I will move them.

The troops we send to the East Continent will also be handled in the same way, in short, Mushroom Valley will be the hub.

As for the rest of the details, Old Sang Gui, you are responsible for everything.

Just remember one point.

The mastermind behind this from beginning to end is Zhang Jiuqing of the Pingyang Zhang family."

These words were inexplicable, but Old Sang Gui saw that Zhang Gui didn't mean to explain further, so he didn't ask a single word more.

He just knelt on the ground with an irrepressible look of excitement on his face, looked up and roared:

"Old Sang Gui will definitely not let the Great Stone Golden Star down!"

Zhang Gui saw Sang Gui's performance, this time he didn't preach, but got up and patted him on the shoulder,

"Old Sang Gui, do you crave war so much?"

"Great Stone Golden Star, from the time I could hold a stone knife at the age of three, my father told me.

There is nothing more intoxicating in the world than cutting off an enemy's head and bathing in the hot blood from his throat.

To this, Sang Gui still deeply agrees!"

"I didn't see it, this old boy is completely super-male gene."

A thought flashed through Zhang Gui's mind, but he praised "tsk tsk" in his mouth:

"Song Gong is good at literature, Old Sang Gui you are refined in martial arts, so why worry that the great cause of our True Dragon Kingdom will not succeed."

After finishing the official business, Zhang Gui originally intended to leave Old Song and Sang Gui for a meal and say goodbye.

But seeing the two of them, one thinking about how to prepare military supplies and prepare for the invasion of the continent;

one anxious to make plans, organize troops, and boost morale, neither had the leisure to deal with him, so he didn't force it.

He ate lunch alone and disappeared into the bedroom using his divine authority.

By dusk.

His figure appeared on the bluestone road of Youyu Fang, Pingyang Town, Southern Kingdom of Ming Song, East Continent.

Seeing the whole town brightly lit, like a festival.

He felt a little strange, but didn't care too much.

Anyway, coming home this time was just to see Amu, what did other miscellaneous matters have to do with him.

But Zhang Gui didn't want to meddle in other people's business, which didn't mean that other people's business wouldn't come to him.

Walking slowly for half a street, even though he was dressed plainly and wore a sun hat to cover his face,

he was still recognized by an old neighbor who had finished his work after sunset, washed his face with cool well water, wiped his back, and comfortably changed into a loose linen garment.

Drinking strong tea at the door and fanning himself with a banana fan to cool off.

"Oh, the Great Expedition has returned, greetings, greetings."

"Uncle Hua, you first called me Great Scholar, then Commandant, General, and now it's Great Expedition, this is not far from steamed buns.

Can you stop, just call me Zhang Gui, Guizi, Guige'er."

Zhang Gui replied casually and continued forward.

The pace slowed down tenfold because he had to keep chatting with old neighbors.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 187 =====