Leaving the death camp, Ye Chen immediately arrived at the Yunzhou City garrison camp.
At this moment, all the soldiers of the Yunzhou army had gathered here, their faces beaming with admiration and worship. Under the leadership of several generals, they all knelt and bowed to Ye Chen.
“Seventh Prince is mighty!”
“Seventh Prince is unparalleled!”
…
After several rounds of enthusiastic cheers, the soldiers’ admiration for Ye Chen had reached its peak.
The generals also looked at Ye Chen with great respect. They had never seen such a decisive and brave commander. They were thoroughly convinced of Ye Chen’s prestige in the army.
In the military camp, it is like this: no matter what your status is, it is irrelevant in the camp. As long as you have the strength to conquer everyone, you can become the boss of the camp.
Once the majority of people had calmed down, Ye Chen spoke: “This time, we have defeated the main force of the Tu Man tribe, more than ten thousand strong. Everyone has made significant contributions.”
“Pass my orders: reward the entire army! Except for the soldiers on duty tonight, everyone can enjoy a night of revelry, and there will be no curfew in the camp. You may also enter the city to see your families.”
Upon hearing this, the soldiers erupted in cheers again. This was the first time in three years since An Lushui’s arrival in Yunzhou that there was a relaxation of restrictions. They were immensely grateful for Ye Chen’s generosity.
After everyone had calmed down, Ye Chen’s expression turned serious, and he said sternly, “Celebration aside, I must say this in advance: As the defending army of the court, you must not oppress the common people. If any behavior of oppressing the people is found in my army, don’t blame the military laws for being ruthless!”
“Yes!”
The Yunzhou army, all from Yunzhou, deeply detested officials who used their power for personal gain and oppressed the common people. Now that Ye Chen had said this, their respect for him increased even more.
Ye Chen then smiled warmly and called over several generals, saying, “Tonight’s feast has already been prepared. Please send someone to collect the food and wine.”
After capturing An Lushui, the original commander’s tent in the Yunzhou army had become Ye Chen’s. At this moment, Ye Chen was checking the system shop inside the tent.
“Order one thousand pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and fish, and five hundred pounds each of burnt wine and sweet potatoes.”
【Deducting one thousand points】
As soon as Ye Chen completed the exchange, the system notified him that one thousand points had been deducted.
One thousand points, when Ye Chen first left the capital, was an astronomical number, something he wouldn’t even have dared to imagine.
But now, it was no longer a concern for Ye Chen.
After the last battle, Ye Chen had gained a lot.
Currently, Ye Chen’s attributes had increased to Strength 13, Root 12, and Agility 12.
Although Ye Chen’s attribute improvement was slow, each point was a significant boost to his combat power.
Now, Ye Chen could suppress Zhao Yun and capture his flaws within a hundred rounds.
Of course, aside from attribute improvements, Ye Chen had also gained a large number of points.
Firstly, Ye Chen single-handedly defeated the three main generals of the Tu Man tribe: the Fourth Prince Aye Lin, who was worth ten thousand points; and Agusa and Batul, who were each worth five thousand points.
After taking command of the Yunzhou defending army, the number of enemies they had killed was also recorded under Ye Chen’s command. Ye Chen’s points had now reached over thirty thousand!
“Seventh Prince, we are here.”
Outside the tent, several generals’ voices were heard. Each of them was rubbing their fists and had brought several personal guards, thinking that the Seventh Prince’s grand gesture of rewarding the entire army must not be stingy!
But when Ye Chen came out, the place was empty, and the generals were all stunned.
“Seventh Prince, we came…”
Ye Chen understood their intentions but was confused by the system’s erratic behavior. He asked, “System, where is my stuff?”
【Items exchanged from the points shop have been delivered. Please retrieve them as soon as possible.】
Delivered? Where?
At this moment, another personal guard arrived outside the tent and excitedly reported to Ye Chen:
“Your Highness, a long convoy has arrived outside the camp, bringing the one thousand pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and fish you ordered. Please accept them!”
“What? One thousand pigs, cows, and sheep?” The front-line general was astonished. What kind of grand gesture was this?
According to the personal guard, the value of these items was at least ten thousand taels of silver, and there was even a shortage of supply.
After all, not everyone could afford such reserves.
“Your Highness, are all these for us?”
The rear-line general was also trembling with excitement. He had never imagined that the Yunzhou army would be worth such a grand gesture.
Ye Chen nodded and patted their shoulders, saying, “Tonight, you can all eat and drink to your heart’s content. I’ll foot the bill!”
“Thank you, Your Highness!”
The generals were deeply grateful and returned to the camp to prepare and retrieve the supplies.
At this time, with the full moon hanging high, Ye Chen gazed towards the north and felt an indescribable comfort surge in his heart.
Previously, Ye Chen was like a bird in a cage, a fish in a net. Now, after pretending to be dead, he was like a bird soaring in the sky, a fish entering the sea, no longer constrained by the Great Chu.
Third Prince, Crown Prince, you all wait for my return and revenge!
However, before heading north to conquer the grasslands, Ye Chen needed to resolve a few crucial issues.
Firstly, the governor of Yunzhou City. If he discovered that the Yunzhou army was not in the camp but instead heading out to conquer, he would surely report it to the court. At that time, Ye Chen would not be fully prepared, and the grand plan would be compromised.
Secondly, the combat capability of the Yunzhou army. The Yunzhou army’s equipment was uniformly distributed by the court, suitable for defense but far from sufficient for conquering the grasslands.
Ye Chen needed to equip the Yunzhou army, so he turned to the system shop once again.
Lastly, a strategist was essential for prolonged warfare. Although the people he had on hand were all valiant and skilled warriors, they were not experts in battlefield strategy.
With this in mind, Ye Chen opened the system once more.
Now that he had ample points, it was time to update the Yunzhou army’s equipment.
【Xuan Armor, 10 points】
【Heavy Armor, 30 points】
【War Horse, 30 points】
【War Horse Heavy Armor, 50 points】
Ye Chen reviewed each item, and only these few items caught his eye.
The Tartar cavalry was exceptionally strong in archery, and when fighting on the plains, powerful armor was indispensable. Xuan Armor could resist ordinary arrows, and if they were to wage war on the plains, every soldier must be equipped with Xuan Armor.
Heavy Armor, needless to say, provided battlefield prowess that was ahead of its time. With five hundred heavy-armored soldiers, resisting five thousand Tartar troops would be no problem!
As for the War Horse and War Horse Heavy Armor, they were the perfect equipment Ye Chen dreamed of. It is said that heavily armored cavalry is a man’s romance, and even just a hundred heavy cavalry could crush the Tartar forces.
“Truly, it’s only when you need it that you realize how little you have, and it’s only when you use it that you realize how lacking it is!”
Even though Ye Chen now had thirty thousand points, it was still challenging to equip five thousand Yunzhou soldiers.
“Even just fully equipping everyone with Xuan Armor still requires twenty thousand more points. What should I do?”
Inside the camp, Ye Chen pondered deeply.
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