Chapter 41
The city of Yunzhou was bathed in sunlight, and everywhere there was a fresh breeze of progress.
After Ye Chen provided advanced seeds such as hybrid rice, corn, and potatoes, the people of Yunzhou eagerly began planting them.
Furthermore, news had recently arrived of Ye Chen leading the Yunzhou Army to repeated victories on the grasslands. Ye Chen not only destroyed the Zhuo Cheng Tribe but also subjugated the Tu Man Tribe and the Wu Lie Tribe.
This was an unprecedented achievement in the history of the Chu Kingdom.
Now, under Ye Chen’s command, the people of Yunzhou cheered his name loudly. Many aspiring young men regretted not joining the Yunzhou Army earlier.
Thanks to Ye Chen opening the trade routes between the grasslands and Yunzhou, the people of Yunzhou could now trade with the nomads of the grasslands.
Cattle and sheep from the grasslands were very cheap, and even horses could be purchased at very low prices. Yunzhou’s grain was abundant enough to supply the grasslands, and trading grain for cattle and sheep proved to be highly profitable. Both sides were very satisfied with this deal.
Meanwhile, Yunzhou Mountain, under the leadership of Li Xiaoyang, had developed half of its territory. The former lands of the Black Wind Village, Black Water Village, and Wangjia Village had been put to use by Li Xiaoyang, forming what was now known as the Li Family Village.
Though it bore the name Li Family Village, the true master of Yunzhou Mountain was still Ye Chen, and everyone within the village understood that everything they did was in support of the Yunzhou Army.
Various crops had been planted on Yunzhou Mountain, and numerous workshops were being built. Many novel items were appearing, including the curved plow to assist in farming and horseshoes, an innovation far ahead of its time. Once Ye Chen formed his cavalry, heavily armored cavalry would trample across the grasslands.
It was said that recently, the sound of loud explosions could occasionally be heard from Yunzhou Mountain, and some even smelled the scent of gunpowder. However, no one knew exactly what they were working on.
Inside the Tu Man Tribe’s camp, Ye Chen slowly rose to inspect his latest achievements.
“System, open the panel.”
【Congratulations to the host for subjugating the Wu Lie Tribe, gaining 50 power points】
【Congratulations to the host for subjugating the Tu Man Tribe, gaining 50 power points】
【Congratulations to the host for conquering the southern grasslands, earning the title of Lord of the Southern Grasslands】
【Current power points: 500】
【Congratulations to the host for learning a new skill: Blade Storm】
【Current host attributes: Strength 19, Constitution 19, Agility 18】
【Total host points: 100,000】
Ye Chen had been on the grasslands for over a month, and the entire southern grasslands were almost completely subdued, with little resistance along the way.
The only obstacle was a tribe of 8,000 who, hearing that the Tu Man Tribe and the Wu Lie Tribe had surrendered to a man from Chu, entertained the idea of becoming the dominant force in the south.
However, this thought barely emerged before it was crushed by the Yunzhou Army.
On that day, 7,000 Yunzhou troops, clad in black Xuan armor, charged into their tribe like an unstoppable force, and the small tribe had no choice but to surrender early, lest they meet the same fate as the other smaller tribes.
Inside the Tu Man Tribe’s camp, A Lao Ji, who had been downtrodden when he surrendered to Ye Chen, now looked rejuvenated, as if he had aged backward by decades. He sat in the main seat, surrounded by the chieftains of the surrendered tribes, all of whom had been subdued by the Tu Man Tribe under the might of the Yunzhou Army.
Now, the Tu Man Tribe and the Wu Lie Tribe were the only two remaining tribes on the grasslands.
Under Ye Chen, they wielded considerable influence.
“Khan, now that we’ve conquered the entire south, when do we march on the central grasslands?” one chieftain asked.
“Yes, we can’t wait any longer. The central grasslands have always been our dream,” another chimed in.
“Khan, we should hurry to seek an audience with His Highness. I volunteer to be the vanguard!”
The chieftains spoke one after another, eager to march.
A Lao Ji closed his eyes and rested for a long time before slowly opening them and saying:
“His Highness does not want us to act hastily. He has said that advancing on the central grasslands too early will not benefit us.”
“Now, we should rest and recuperate, using the resources of Yunzhou and the advantages of the grasslands to strengthen ourselves. When we are strong enough, we will march on the central grasslands.”
“So it’s His Highness’s will. In that case, we will follow his plan.”
“Yes, His Highness’s decisions are never wrong!”
Once A Lao Ji mentioned Ye Chen, everyone immediately dropped their previous plans.
Since Ye Chen became the Lord of the Southern Grasslands, the people of the south revered him with almost fanatical devotion, and they believed everything he said without question.
Similarly, in the Wu Lie Tribe, there were similar discussions.
Ulko himself was eager to march on the central grasslands, but Ye Chen’s orders kept him in check, so he too had to persuade the other chieftains:
“Do not be hasty. His Highness has ordered that now is the time to rest and build up our strength.”
“He said that when we attack the central grasslands, we must take it in one swift strike, avoiding a prolonged war. Therefore, we must wait until we are strong enough, strong enough to crush the central grasslands as easily as crushing an ant!”
As soon as Ye Chen’s name was mentioned, everyone fell silent.
In their eyes, Ye Chen was now a godlike figure.
【Deduct 30,000 points】
Inside the camp —
The cold, mechanical voice of the system sounded. It turned out that Ye Chen had steeled his resolve and used 30,000 points to exchange for 1,000 sets of Xuan Armor.
“Someone, summon Xu Da!”
Soon, Xu Da arrived in the tent. “What are your orders, Your Highness?”
Xu Da had been training his troops, but as soon as he heard Ye Chen’s summons, he came immediately.
“Xu Da, didn’t I tell you before that your Iron Blood Battalion’s 1,000 men would be responsible for wearing heavy armor and breaking through enemy lines?”
Xu Da nodded repeatedly, saying, “Of course, I remember. We would never dare forget Your Highness’s words!”
Ye Chen smiled, “Now is the time for you to be equipped with heavy armor!”
“What? We can equip the heavy armor now?”
Xu Da’s face lit up with joy as he laughed, “Your Highness, where is our heavy armor?”
Ye Chen calculated and said, “It should be delivered from Yunzhou by this afternoon. Don’t be in a hurry. First, turn in your Xuan Armor, and then you’ll switch to the heavy armor.”
“After that, you must train while wearing the heavy armor, get used to its weight, and from now on, the task of breaking through enemy lines will be yours.”
Hearing this, Xu Da burst out laughing, “Don’t worry, Your Highness. With the Xuan Armor, our battalion has already charged into enemy formations like tigers, unstoppable. And with heavy armor on, not even a god could withstand the impact of our 1,000 Iron Blood soldiers!”
“Good!” Ye Chen was also very pleased with Xu Da’s fighting spirit. “I hope your Iron Blood Battalion will live up to its name, with every soldier fighting like an iron-blooded lion!”
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