I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2058 Crisis
Liu Jun raised his head, his eyes full of fatigue. He had been dealing with various matters since early morning, and had not had a moment's rest until noon. Facing this endless work, he felt unprecedented powerlessness and despair.

"Kill me, quick, I don't want to live anymore." Liu Jun's voice was hoarse, revealing deep fatigue. He never thought that one day he would be so eager to be free.

Sima Zhu smiled slightly, and did not respond to Liu Jun's despair, but said softly: "Your Majesty, the future of God King City needs you, and every decision you make will affect millions of people.

"Don't use these big words to pressure me. I'm not fit to be a God King if I can't do this job for a day." Liu Jun couldn't help it anymore and slammed the pen in his hand on the table, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

This endless torture began when he became the new God King. Every morning at five o'clock, before dawn, he was pulled out of his warm bed by the chief steward Sima Zhu, and after a quick breakfast, he began to review memorials sent from all over the country.

These memorials piled up like a mountain, and each one concerned the safety of the Tianhuo Divine Realm and the people's livelihood. He had to carefully review them word by word. At eleven o'clock in the morning, he could barely eat a bite of food, but his nap time was ruthlessly deprived. Then, he was forced to learn court etiquette, and the red tape gave him a headache. In the afternoon, he continued to immerse himself in the memorials until dinner in the evening. After dinner, there was another round of revisions. It was not until eleven o'clock in the evening that he could drag his tired body back to the palace.

"This can't even be considered a beast of burden. This is a pure robot. They are using me like a mule." Liu Jun complained in a low voice, his fingers tapping the table unconsciously, making a dull sound.

"You promised the steward that you would take good care of the Heavenly Fire Divine Realm." Sima Zhu stood aside and said calmly. His voice was calm and firm, as if reminding Liu Jun that all this was his responsibility as the Divine King.

Liu Jun was speechless, he could only grit his teeth and pick up another memorial, forcing himself to continue reading. His fingers trembled slightly, the anger in his heart was burning, but he had nowhere to vent.

He regretted it so much now. If he had known the situation would be like this, he would never have said those words to his master's wife with such confidence.

At the same time, Yao Guangxiao, Hu Ge and Yuan Ren had no chance to escape, and were all drafted by Liu Jun. Hu Ge and Yuan Ren were assigned to the newly established Fiery Army, while Yao Guangxiao sat not far from Liu Jun, also holding a pen in his hand, and buried his head in reviewing memorials.

. . .

Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye. During these three months, God King City has undergone earth-shaking changes, but the overall situation has stabilized.

Officials at all levels were no longer in a panic as before, but instead performed their duties and fulfilled their tasks conscientiously. The entire administrative system operated in an orderly manner and efficiency was greatly improved.

After several months of rigorous training, the newly established Fiery Army has already developed a strong combat capability. What is even more remarkable is that the number of the Fiery Army has reached 300,000, which even exceeds the size of the garrison army.

The reason why so many people were attracted to join the army was mainly due to the fact that Liu Jun immediately increased the salaries of all soldiers in the army after taking office. This policy caused a huge response among the people, and joining the army has become a craze. Although it cannot be said that everyone wants to join the army, most people are full of yearning for it.

In the Jihuo Temple, Yao Guangxiao suddenly stood up and came to Liu Jun with several military reports: "Your Majesty, please take a look at these military reports."

Liu Jun took the report, read it carefully, and frowned. Since the war between the Skyfire Divine Realm and the Platinum Divine Realm, under Feng Wanqing's excellent command, the soldiers of the Skyfire Divine Realm have been unstoppable and have almost captured a quarter of the territory of the Platinum Divine Realm.

The development of the battle was far beyond expectations, and it could be said that it was an absolute victory. The soldiers of the Skyfire Divine Realm advanced triumphantly, unstoppable, as if the dawn of victory was just around the corner.

However, just when everyone thought victory was a foregone conclusion, the situation on the battlefield quietly changed. Three or four days ago, the military intelligence sent in became increasingly unreliable. The soldiers of the Skyfire Divine Realm, who had been confident of victory, suddenly slowed down their attack speed, and the number of casualties began to increase sharply. At first, these changes were just sporadic news, but as time went on, the situation became increasingly serious.

Today, the news from the intelligence was even more shocking. The soldiers of the Skyfire Divine Realm suffered an unprecedented setback and were forced to retreat. The cities they had taken with great effort were lost one after another in just a few days, and they were about to be pushed back to the border by the enemy.

"Something must have happened. Is there any way to find out the specific situation?" Liu Jun frowned, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

The sudden change in the war situation is by no means accidental; there must be some unknown changes behind it.

"There's nothing we can do. The military intelligence we received was all sent back from the front line." Yao Guangxiao shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

As a military advisor, he knew better than anyone what the lag and uncertainty of intelligence meant on the battlefield. All they could do was to speculate and judge the situation ahead as best as possible based on the existing information.

Liu Jun was silent for a moment, and his eyes gradually became firm.

"Pass the order down, the Jihuo Army and the Liehuo Army should prepare for battle and be ready to set off at any time." Liu Jun gave the order decisively.

At the same time, the situation on the front line was far more severe than the rear had imagined. The soldiers of the Skyfire Divine Realm encountered a fierce counterattack from the enemy, and the enemy's number and equipment seemed to have changed dramatically overnight. The Skyfire Divine Realm army, which had originally had an advantage, was now in a passive position.

A general in armor stood on a high place, looking at the battlefield in the distance, his eyes full of fatigue and confusion. He murmured to himself: "What is going on? How can the enemy suddenly become so powerful?" No one could answer his question. The cruelty and rapid changes of the battlefield made everyone in it feel powerless. They could only try their best to find a glimmer of hope in this chaos.

Liu Jun has arrived at the Jinliufu Qiangui branch in the city center. This branch is located in the bustling city center. The towering building shines brightly in the sun. The big characters "Jinliufu Qiangui" on the golden sign at the door are particularly eye-catching, highlighting its extraordinary status. People come and go in the branch, and business is booming. It has obviously become one of the most important financial hubs in the Tianhuo Divine Domain.

Since Liu Jun became the Heavenly Fire God King, Qian Liu's status has also risen. Liu Jun's rise not only changed the pattern of the Heavenly Fire God Realm, but also brought huge wealth and resources.

As the manager of the Jinliufu Qiangui branch in Tianhuo Shenyu and the businessman with the best relationship with Liu Jun, Qian Liu's status naturally improved. The Jinliufu branch in Tianhuo Shenyu where he worked even had a feeling of being on par with the head office. Whether it was capital flow, customer resources, or influence, the branch in Tianhuo Shenyu had become an indispensable part of the Jinliufu Qiangui system.

Therefore, Qian Liu, the shopkeeper, is full of vigor and energy now, and seems to be much younger. He handles the affairs of the branch with vigor and energy every day, and always has a confident smile on his face.

Of course, he also knew who brought all this, so when Liu Jun arrived, he was respectfully invited to the top floor. Shopkeeper Qian Liu personally led Liu Jun through the branch hall and took the dedicated elevator directly to the top floor.

The office on the top floor was still spacious and bright, with luxurious decoration. Shopkeeper Qian Liu poured a cup of fine tea for Liu Jun, and stood respectfully aside, waiting for Liu Jun's instructions.

"Manager Qian, I'm here to ask for your help with something." Liu Jun said with a hint of seriousness in his tone.

"Please wait a moment." Manager Qian Liu did not ask any questions, but ordered people to deliver pieces of information to Liu Jun. It was obvious that he knew that Liu Jun wanted him for help.

Liu Jun took the intelligence and started reading it. Obviously, the intelligence was all about the military situation on the front line, and the content was much more than he knew. The intelligence recorded in detail the battle situation on the front line, the movements of the enemy, and the strategic deployment of all parties. Liu Jun read each piece of intelligence carefully, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed. Obviously, this intelligence was very important to him and would directly affect his next decision.

Shopkeeper Qian Liu stood aside, silently observing Liu Jun's expression.

"Shopkeeper Qian, this information is very useful, thank you very much." After reading the information, Liu Jun looked up and said to Shopkeeper Qian Liu.

"This is what I should do." Shopkeeper Qian Liu replied respectfully.

"If I say that I have hundreds of thousands of boxes of Fire Ling Stone that need to be sold as soon as possible and exchanged for Spirit Stones or God King Coins, can you handle it?" Liu Jun was silent for a few seconds and then asked.

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Qian frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he replied, "Yes, but I don't recommend you to do so. Once such a large amount of Fire Stone floods into the market, the price will inevitably be pushed down very low, which is not suitable for you."

Liu Jun nodded, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "I know, but I am going to lead troops to the front line, and I urgently need several sky rockets and spiritual stones. Shopkeeper Qian, I hope you can come and help me with the operation."

Shopkeeper Qian took a deep breath, thought for a few minutes, and said solemnly: "Okay, I'll help you with it. But the sky rocket is a bit difficult to make, it will take three or four days."

Without hesitation, Liu Jun handed a storage space ring to Shopkeeper Qian. The ring was filled with the Fire Ling Stones he got from the sea trench, piled up like a mountain, shining with a blazing light. If all these Fire Ling Stones were exchanged for Spirit Stones or God King Coins, their value would probably exceed the 30 billion he got from the Eight-Winged Feather Emperor.

Shopkeeper Qian took the ring and felt the huge energy contained in it, and his heart was shocked. He knew that this transaction was not only related to the front-line war in the Skyfire Divine Realm, but also might affect the layout of his entire business plan in the future.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will handle everything for you as soon as possible." Manager Qian said solemnly.

Liu Jun smiled slightly, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "Then I'll leave it to you, Manager Qian. Time is short, I hope everything can go smoothly."

Shopkeeper Qian nodded in agreement, watched Liu Jun leave, and immediately began to handle this huge transaction.

In the next few days, Shopkeeper Qian worked day and night, mobilizing all resources, and finally prepared several sky rockets and countless spirit stones within five days.

At this time in the Extreme Fire Temple, the atmosphere was as heavy as iron. Several figures were confronting each other in the temple, and the sound of their argument echoed in the empty hall, as if even the air was shaking.

"Your Majesty, you must not go!" Sima Zhu's voice was low, his brows were furrowed, his eyes were as sharp as torches, staring directly at the new Skyfire God King in front of him.

Liu Jun did not back down, his eyes burning with anxiety and anger. "Why can't I go? The front line is in danger, and my master's wife must have been in trouble! I must go!"