The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

A guard standing nearby saw Meng Yu approaching and quickly and attentively led the way. After walking about twenty steps, sure enough, a cave appeared before them, hidden among the weeds.

The cave doesn't look very big, but the surrounding stone walls are very smooth, obviously caused by something rubbing against them over a long period of time.

Meng Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. He subconsciously closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then suddenly opened them, waving to the Imperial Guards around him.

"All Imperial Guards, listen up! Stay away from this cave. At the same time, have several men move boulders or tree trunks and do everything possible to block the entrance. Absolutely no one may approach within two meters of the entrance!"

Meng Yu's sudden words made the other Imperial Guards somewhat nervous. One of them looked at Meng Yu with a puzzled expression, clearly unable to understand his intentions.

"General, we still have many wounded soldiers in our ranks. They can't stay in this exposed environment for long. If we can use this cave to make a fire and rest, it will greatly help their recovery!"

"Yes, General, judging from the sky, it will probably rain soon. If the wounded soldiers' wounds get wet, it could cause their condition to worsen. I hope you will reconsider!"

……

The soldiers nearby were talking amongst themselves, clearly already deciding on the purpose of the cave.

But Meng Yu lowered his eyes, a hint of hesitation flashing in them, but it was quickly replaced by a resolute expression.

"How could I not know your thoughts? But do you know that there might be hidden dangers inside this cave? If what you say is true, and you intend to use this cave, the entire team will likely face unpredictable dangers!"

In order to convince the guards nearby that the cave was fraught with danger, Meng Yu simply walked to the position closest to the cave entrance.

He pointed to the smooth stone wall beside him: "Take a close look at this stone wall. The stone walls of most caves are rough, so why is the stone wall of this cave so smooth? Obviously, something has been going in and out of the cave entrance for a long time, and this thing is either huge or numerous, which is why it has worn the cave entrance into such a smooth shape!"

After hearing Meng Yu's words, a hint of fear appeared on the faces of the imperial guards standing nearby.

They had just escaped death from being surrounded by wolves. If what the general said was true, then what was inside was indeed not to be trifled with.

“General, I used to live in the mountains and have seen many caves like this. You are right, there may indeed be something living in here, but I think with so many of us, dealing with what’s in the cave shouldn’t be a problem.”

As he spoke, the guard walked directly to the side of the cave and pushed aside the dense bushes beside it.

"If I'm not mistaken, this cave is inhabited by a pack of badgers. These things can be aggressive when cornered, but they're not very strong. And judging from the situation at the cave entrance, there are quite a few badgers inside. It's perfect to kill a few to fill the brothers' stomachs. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"

With the words of this Imperial Guard, the others also showed expressions of longing.

Their battle with the wolves had already left many of them starving and freezing. Now that they finally knew there was something to eat, they were naturally overjoyed and unwilling to leave.

Meng Yu frowned, walked step by step to the person who had just spoken, and suddenly drew his sword without warning, placing it against the person's neck.

"Who is the general, you or me?"

Meng Yu's face was ashen, with a hint of anger between his brows, and the aura he exuded was chilling.

A cold glint flashed in his sharp, eagle-like eyes, and the Imperial Guards, seeing Meng Yu's expression, involuntarily lowered their heads slowly.

Meng Yu's actions truly frightened the Imperial Guards.

Upon hearing Meng Yu's chilling words, the Imperial Guards trembled uncontrollably.

"Pfft..."

The imperial guards hurriedly knelt before Meng Yu, their faces full of pleading, and said, "General... please spare my life."

"I was wrong. I shouldn't have made the decision on my own. I promise you that I will obey orders from now on."

"I will never have such a thought again. Please have mercy and spare my life."

Meng Yu looked at the Imperial Guards kneeling before him and slowly sheathed his long sword.

He roared angrily, "I'm warning you... anyone who dares to disobey orders again will be killed without mercy..."

"Are you guys really not afraid of your lives? You just escaped death from a pack of wolves, and now you're going to cause trouble again."

“I have already made it very clear that no one is allowed to approach this cave, yet you are still here inciting the crowd.”

"If the soldiers are in danger later, tell me... what should I do with you?"

Hearing Meng Yu's reprimand, the Imperial Guards could only stand aside trembling.

Seeing that Meng Yu had spared his life, he was filled with gratitude and felt much relieved.

Meng Yu turned to look at the Imperial Guards behind him and said angrily, "From now on, everyone should stay away from the cave entrance and rest."

"If anyone dares to have such thoughts again, don't blame me for being ruthless. I will take your lives on the spot."

"Disobeying my orders constitutes disobeying military orders, and this general will not tolerate it. Do you all understand?"

"Yes... General."

Under Meng Yu's orders, all the Imperial Guards began to move away from the cave entrance and rest there.

Although everyone was far from the cave entrance, out of curiosity, no one's eyes were ever left behind.

Sure enough, not long after, they saw two white-haired giant bears leap out of the cave.

After the white-haired giant bear burst out of the cave, it shook its head and looked around, and soon discovered the Imperial Guard's camp.

"Hooho..."

After discovering the camp, the white-haired giant bear raised its head and let out a series of angry roars.

Seeing the giant white bear eyeing the camp menacingly, everyone became vigilant.

A cold glint flashed in Meng Yu's eyes as he coldly observed everything before him.

With a serious expression, he instructed, "Everyone, don't panic, just follow my orders."

"If you want to live, stay here obediently and do not make any rash moves."

"Act according to my plan and wait for further orders."

Meng Yu had already made arrangements in the camp. The white-haired giant bear approached step by step, getting close to the camp.

Suddenly, an attack was launched on the camp. Meng Yu remained calm and secretly directed the others from behind the scenes.

Everyone hid, and when the white-haired giant bear approached, they suddenly surrounded it from all sides.

They surrounded the white-haired giant bear, and at Meng Yu's command, everyone rushed forward.

He thrust his longsword toward the white-haired giant bear, which seemed to sense the danger.

It started running around wildly, fleeing in panic, not caring about attacking Meng Yu and the others, only concerned with escaping for its own life.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the white-haired giant bear fleeing in panic.

Under Meng Yu's calm and collected command, everyone eventually returned safely to the ship and left X Island without incident.

Meng Yu recounted everything that had happened on X Island to Yang Xia, who was also quite shocked.

"That was incredibly dangerous. I never imagined there were so many hidden dangers on this island." "By the way... now that you've safely left X Island, what's the casualty situation in your group?"

Upon hearing Yang Xia's question, Meng Yu quickly replied, "Your Majesty... although there have been casualties in the ranks, they are not serious."

"No one is in danger of death, Your Majesty. They have only suffered minor injuries and will recover after a period of rest."

After hearing Meng Yu's report, Yang Xia finally breathed a sigh of relief and said in a calm tone, "That's good...that's good. As long as there are no casualties, I can rest assured."

"The wounded Imperial Guards must be carefully cared for, treated, and helped to recover as quickly as possible."

"The danger you encountered this time was truly unexpected. Fortunately, you remained calm and commanded effectively, which allowed them to leave X Island safely with you. Thank you for your hard work."

"Your Majesty is too kind... This is the duty of a subject," Meng Yu said politely.

Yang Xia took a deep breath, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

Just then, Meng Yin stepped in from outside and respectfully walked up to Yang Xia.

"Your Majesty..."

Yang Xia slowly stood up, looked up at Meng Yin, and said, "What is it? Please speak freely."

Meng Yin hesitated slightly, seemingly unsure of what to do, but finally mustered his courage and looked at Yang Xia, saying, "Your Majesty... recently, the Chinese fleet has been constantly approaching the waters of our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"I wonder what Your Majesty's views and instructions are on this matter. Your humble servant would like to hear Your Majesty's opinion."

Upon hearing Meng Yin's words, Yang Xia frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

This matter had been a major headache for Yang Xia, and now that Meng Yin had brought it up again, he began to think about it seriously.

After a long while, Yang Xia finally spoke: "Mengyin, I have also heard about this matter and have been thinking about how to deal with it, but I haven't come up with a proper solution yet."

"By the way... what are your thoughts on this matter, or do you have any unique insights? Tell me about it, maybe it can give me some inspiration."

"As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly! At this moment, I might really need someone to give me some pointers."

Upon hearing Yang Xia's words, Meng Yin was greatly shocked and quickly looked up at Yang Xia with concern.

Seeing that Yang Xia showed no displeasure, Meng Yin carefully considered his words before slowly speaking:

"Your Majesty...please allow me to speak frankly. In my opinion, the fact that the Chinese fleet is constantly approaching our Great Zhou Dynasty is by no means a good thing."

"Your Majesty might want to think about this carefully: the territories of the Atlantean Empire and our Great Zhou Dynasty are in a state of mutual confrontation."

"After much thought, I still feel that we cannot rule out the possibility that the Atlantean Empire might take action against the Chinese fleet."

"I've been thinking about this matter and I'm still worried about it. I feel that it's extremely detrimental to our Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Your Majesty...you might as well analyze this matter in more detail and see what the final outcome will be."

Yang Xia could hear the worry in Meng Yin's words and understand his feelings.

After all, this matter is indeed serious, and Meng Yin's concerns are not unfounded.

Preparing in advance is essential to avoid being caught off guard and scrambling at the last minute.

Not wanting to see Meng Yin's worried face, Yang Xia smiled slightly and slowly walked to Meng Yin's side.

Looking at Mengyin, he said earnestly, "Don't worry, it's always good to be cautious."

"However... don't worry too much. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Seeing that Yang Xia didn't seem to care about the matter, Meng Yin became increasingly anxious.

Mengyin stepped forward and patiently advised, "Your Majesty... you should really reconsider this matter!"

"Everything I'm saying is true. If that were to happen, how should we respond?"

"Humph……"

As Yang Xia listened to Meng Yin recount the story again and again, he sneered and said, "Don't worry! I assure you, I will be able to resolve this matter properly in a short time."

"So...don't worry about it. Look at you, you come in and start talking about this, it never ends."

"Don't you believe in my abilities? Don't you believe I can easily resolve this matter?"

Meng Yin was startled when he heard Yang Xia say this, and he quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty...you have misunderstood me. I had no such intention."

"I just have some concerns, so I'm just reminding you. I hope it won't have any negative impact on us."

Yang Xia slowly shook his head and said, "It's alright... I was just saying it casually."

"By the way... don't worry about these things, I have other things for you to arrange."

"Your Majesty... what are your orders? Please tell me, Your Majesty. I will do my utmost and spare no effort!"

Yang Xia said with a serious expression and an icy tone, "Next, you need to make arrangements for welcoming the Chinese fleet."

"This matter is of utmost importance to us. We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes, otherwise... it will all be over."

"By then, all efforts will have been in vain and will be impossible to achieve."

Meng Yin looked at Yang Xia with a puzzled expression and said, "Your Majesty... are you referring to arranging the reception of the Huaxia fleet?"

Yang Xia nodded firmly: "That's right... You must take this matter seriously and not take it lightly."

"Remember every word I say, and make absolutely no mistakes."

Mengyin was filled with doubt and confusion about Yang Xia's arrangements.

However, seeing Yang Xia's expression, Meng Yin dared not ask too many questions and could only bury these doubts in his heart.

"Your Majesty... I understand what to do. I will take my leave now." With that, Meng Yin turned and hurriedly left.

Yang Xia watched Meng Yin's hurried departure and breathed a sigh of relief. The busy and arduous day's work had finally come to a successful end.

He felt utterly exhausted, as if all his strength had been drained. He leaned there, not wanting to move an inch.

Just then, Peony came in carrying Yang Xia's favorite osmanthus cake.

"Seeing how hard you've been working lately, the situation around you must be bad. But even so, you must take good care of yourself."

As she spoke, Peony frowned and placed the osmanthus cake from the plate on the table.

"It's alright. With you taking such good care of me, how could I possibly exhaust myself?"

Yang Xia's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He raised an eyebrow and said, "But you're right. The situation outside has been quite complicated lately. In my opinion, the Atlan Empire will probably make other moves soon."

"Don't they know the King's formidable reputation? How dare they defy the tide? Aren't they courting death?" (End of Chapter)