My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and looked at the leading officers, saying, "Go, gather all the soldiers in our camp!"

"yes!"

Several commanders accepted the order in unison, turned around, and quickly left.

Helian Zhaoyue watched this scene with a mocking smile on her lips.

really……

She guessed right!

Jiang Xiaobai first took them to visit the Jiang family's military camp, and now he wants to summon all the soldiers, clearly intending to use the Jiang family's military might to intimidate them.

Ha, if Jiang Xiaobai really has this in mind, then he has underestimated her.

Helian Mingchuan remained silent with a smile.

Today's trip to the Jiang family's military camp was truly worthwhile.

They not only saw the training methods of the Jiang family soldiers, but also got a general idea of ​​their weight training, formation changes, and even some weapons and equipment.

These methods are indeed remarkable, but now that he has seen them, they will naturally be able to emulate them upon returning to Beiyu.

Furthermore, we could even find alternative ways to counter the Jiang family's training methods.

By then, the Jiang family army might not be as terrifying as rumored in the eyes of Bei Yu.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Heavy footsteps echoed from all sides of the military camp.

A large number of armored soldiers marched in, their footsteps causing the ground of the training ground to tremble slightly.

Looking around, the armor gleamed in a continuous expanse, and a chilling aura silently spread.

In a short while, all 30,000 soldiers had gathered.

Jiang Xiaobai stood on the high platform, looking down at the endless crowd below, still feeling a tremor in his heart.

Although he had led these 30,000 men to the Ministry of Justice before, seeing them again in such a spacious training ground still felt different.

Thirty thousand people stood silently, their invisible pressure enough to make it hard to breathe.

Helian Zhaoyue's relaxed expression faded somewhat.

Helian Mingchuan also narrowed his eyes, carefully observing the military formation below.

The members of both diplomatic corps looked solemn, and their hushed conversations ceased at that moment.

The Jiang family army's reputation was indeed not earned out of thin air!

Jiang Xiaobai glanced down, then raised his voice: "I've summoned you here today not for drills, nor for troop checks!"

Thirty thousand pairs of eyes fell on him at the same time.

"Just for one thing!"

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Let's watch the show!"

"What a show! What a grand spectacle!"

The soldiers below looked puzzled, but none of them asked a question.

"Now obey my orders!"

Jiang Xiaobai raised his hand and said, "Everyone... part together in the center and clear the middle for me!"

"yes!"

The response from 30,000 people was like a thunderclap.

Several commanders quickly gave hand signals, and rows of soldiers turned and moved simultaneously.

The sound of the armor rubbing together was so precise that it almost formed a straight line.

In just a few breaths, the originally tight square formation split from the center to both sides, creating an extremely wide area.

This scene caused both Helian Zhaoyue and Helian Mingchuan to frown slightly.

The members of both diplomatic corps also showed surprise.

Thirty thousand men changed formations simultaneously, yet swiftly and efficiently.

This level of strict discipline alone is something that ordinary armies cannot achieve.

Although Helian Zhaoyue was serious in her heart, when she looked at Jiang Xiaobai, she still pretended to be relaxed and said, "That's it?"

"Don't rush!"

Jiang Xiaobai turned her head and glanced at Helian Zhaoyue with a smile: "The fun... is yet to come!"

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai waved to Zhang Xinnian.

Zhang Xinnian had been waiting impatiently, and upon seeing this, he grinned, turned around, and ran downstairs.

Not long after, the sound of wheels rolling on the ground rang out.

Dozens of soldiers pushed eighteen enormous figures covered in black cloth into the training ground, where they lined up in the center.

Each item was placed on a wooden wheel, and under the black cloth, a thick, long outline could be vaguely seen.

At the same time, another group of soldiers arrived at the end of the training ground and firmly secured several heavy stone slabs from a distance.

The two sides are extremely far apart, yet they face each other from afar.

Ok?

Those present looked puzzled upon seeing the arrangement.

Helian Zhaoyue stared at the eighteen items covered in black cloth, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper: "What are these?"

"Princess!"

Teng Zixiu walked up from behind and lowered her voice, "Could it be that the surprise Jiang Xiaobai mentioned is these things?"

Helian Zhaoyue nodded slowly.

Indeed, Jiang Xiaobai's elaborate mobilization must mean something is amiss.

But what is the use of these things?

Could it be some kind of siege weapon?

Helian Mingchuan was equally confused, his gaze shifting back and forth between the black cloth and the stone disc in the distance.

Jiang Jingcheng also frowned.

He had seen one of them yesterday, assuming that the brat was just using it to make tea.

But right now, eighteen statues are displayed in the training ground.

What, is this brat planning to brew eighteen tubes of liquor for the two delegations to drink?

Li Bingzhang stood to the side, not saying a word, but his gaze never left the black cloth.

"Your Highness, everything is ready!"

Zhang Xinnian strode up the platform, his excitement impossible to conceal.

"good!"

After Jiang Xiaobai responded, his gaze fell on Helian Zhaoyue: "Your Highness, are you ready to welcome the surprise I have prepared for you?"

"Come if you want to, stop with the nonsense!"

Helian Zhaoyue snorted coldly and said, "This princess wants to see just how surprising your surprise really is!"

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai's smile deepened, and she looked at Helian Mingchuan, asking, "Your Highness, are you ready?"

Although Helian Mingchuan had doubts in his heart, he remained calm on the surface and nodded, saying, "Yes, please demonstrate, young master!"

"Then you...you'd better cover your ears!"

Jiang Xiaobai kindly reminded him, "The commotion might be a bit loud later, don't scare anyone!"

"Hey kid, why are you dawdling like that!"

Behind Helian Mingchuan, a servant couldn't help but speak coldly, "My prince and princess are already prepared, why do you keep wasting your breath?!"

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and looked at the servant.

The other person met his gaze, but showed no fear whatsoever.

Another servant also moved forward half a step, subtly protecting Helian Mingchuan's side.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the two of them, then suddenly remembered something and turned to Tang Ningshuang beside him: "Miss Tang, I remember we had a bet, didn't we?"

"right!"

Tang Ningshuang stood with her sword in her arms, and nodded slightly upon hearing this: "That is indeed the case!"

Jiang Xiaobai once said that if he killed members of the delegations from both countries, they would not only be unable to cause him trouble, but would also have to say "good" in the end.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Xiaobai still remembers it.

"Just remember that!"

As Jiang Xiaobai nodded with a smile, he flipped his right hand, and the Desert Eagle was already in his palm.

The gun barrel was raised without the slightest hesitation.

boom!

The explosion rang out, and the servant who had spoken earlier froze, a crimson hue blooming between his brows, before collapsing straight to the ground.

The composure on Helian Mingchuan's face froze instantly.

Another servant's expression changed drastically. He moved his feet and quickly reached for his waist.

But before he could draw his weapon, Jiang Xiaobai had already moved his gun forward.

boom!

A second explosion rang out.

The servant's movements stopped abruptly, and he too fell backward to the ground, never to make a sound again.

From the first gunshot to the two men falling, it was all over in the blink of an eye.

On the training ground, the 30,000 soldiers were completely silent.

The members of both delegations stared wide-eyed at the corpse on the ground, then looked at Jiang Xiaobai, who was still standing on the high platform.

Helian Zhaoyue's hand holding the knife froze in place, and the smile on Helian Mingchuan's face vanished completely.

For a moment, the vast training ground fell into a deathly silence.

"Hmph, I, the young master, am trying to give you a surprise, and you still complain that I talk too much nonsense?"

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the two corpses on the ground and said, "Alright, they're asleep now, so they won't talk much, right?"

……

Fourth update. That's it for now. Finished and ready for bed...