It doesn't matter what the lord is.

His realm has reached the ninth level of perfection, and he is about to break through the tenth level. Or judging from the aura that is about to be suppressed, he should have stopped after reaching the ninth level of perfection and did not rise to the tenth level. Lid is interested in him because he is shirtless, but he wears a gentleman's hat on his head, which looks very strange.

Xiao Hei didn't introduce him in detail, only telling Lid that his name was Steel Nail. Steel Nail didn't talk much, and after he came in and sat down, he started eating, and the way he ate was like a beast, not elegant at all, leaving food residues everywhere.

After eating and drinking, Gang Ding took off his hat to fan himself, and saw that there were several long and thick nails on his head that was originally covered by the hat. Some of the nails were shallow, and some went straight into his brain. He had no idea why he was still alive and had reached such a high level.

According to Xiao Hei, he was also shocked when he met Gang Ding, but Gang Ding would follow people as long as they had food to eat, and he could tell if a person was a good person by sniffing their smell. If Gang Ding liked someone, he would give that person a whistle, and once the whistle was blown, he would rush over as fast as possible.

In addition, seven or eight other people arrived one after another, but Lid was not that interested in them. They were basically folk masters who had no connection with other territories. Their relatives or friends had died at the hands of aliens, so they joined this organization to seek revenge.

After everyone was gathered, Xiao Hei pushed Lid to the chief position and began to discuss the next direction of the organization.

65. Talks of Geniuses

How much is justice worth? There is nothing wrong with gold and jade.

For most people in the world, the growth trajectory of life is destined. Although some people can occasionally break free from the shackles and go to higher places, most people will spend their lives in mediocrity in their own small circle. Especially in the era of underdeveloped information, many small mountain villages did not even have a traveling merchant, and people had no contact with the outside world at all. Those alien races that killed their compatriots were just creatures living in picture books to them.

But there must be someone in this world who is always thinking about those powerful enemies who are ready to make a move. If we really wait until the human race is destroyed before we start to work hard, then it will be too late. The alien races will not have any humanitarian spirit towards humans. Three hundred thousand people in Tianyue Mountain were massacred by the dragons, and the soil there is still a strange blood red.

Lid is a pragmatic person who doesn't like to speak too many high-sounding words, so he said calmly at the beginning:

"We need to recruit an army, an army that will only be used for foreign wars. The number of people does not need to be large, two to three thousand will be enough, but this army must be very strong and able to fight against foreign races without being at a disadvantage."

Xihe raised his hand and said to Lid:

"The army is easy to deal with. Yunyang just finished the war and is mainly resting and recuperating. We can just gather these people from the three territories of Xiqin, Nanchu and Wanze. But the difficulty lies in how to train and how to keep this army strong enough. We in Wanze Territory have fought many battles with the demons. Their army is really strong and can crush them in numbers. Among them are high-level demons above the tenth level. Although we have won many battles, the losses are very exaggerated."

Xiao Hei also showed a little worry on his face:

"Are two to three thousand people enough? This time heading north, I see that the army of the big sister is at least 20,000 people, which can barely launch a charge in front of the giants. If the number is too small, it will be difficult to play a decisive role on the battlefield."

Reed didn't respond for the moment, but turned to look at Merlin.

As a magician who has been active on the border for many years, Merlin should know the most about alien races.

Xihe and Xiaohei obviously also realized this problem and began to wait for Merlin to give an answer.

Merlin sat on the staff suspended in the air, thought for a moment, and said with a smile:

"When fighting against alien races, the more people the better. But the number mentioned by Lid is indeed sufficient at this stage. When humans fight against other races, they are usually in a passive position due to their individual upper limit. At this time, they need to bring into play their strengths, including military formations, weapons and equipment. It is not difficult to form a team of two to three thousand people. The key is that the equipment of this group of soldiers must be good enough."

In fact, there are some things that are not convenient to say from Merlin's perspective, but he believes that Reed should have considered them.

After all, Xiaohei, Xiaobai and Xihe are only princes. If the number of this army is too large, they may not be able to keep it. At that time, there may be all kinds of fights around this army, which will run counter to the purpose of establishing this army.

Xihe asked:

"How sophisticated does the equipment need to be? Most of our Wanze area is desert and grassland, and the forging industry is not well developed. Nanchu should also be short of iron..."

Lid waved his hand and said:

"We Yunyang and Xi Qin will share the cost of weapons and equipment equally. We can produce some high-quality steel and give it to Xi Qin for forging. If Xiao Hei knows some forgers who are good at making standard weapons, he can also come and help."

Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai both nodded.

Merlin raised his index finger and said with a smile:

"It would be best if the weapons and equipment can reach the level of [Losing One's Home], but if not, inferior ones are fine."

The other masters present were stunned.

Weapons of the level of family ruin are basically the best weapons that ordinary people can buy. Above them is Xingjian, and above Xingjian is Hexun. Two or three thousand sets of family ruining weapons are simply an unimaginable expense for ordinary people, but Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai, Xihe and others did not frown at all and just passed the proposal lightly.

Reed felt very comfortable. Dealing with smart people was so simple and rough. What's more, the people present were not only smart but also rich.

"Then there is the issue of training. After the army is formed, it needs training, and these soldiers are expected to take some elixirs. This means they will need venues, generals, and various supplies. Let's start with the venue. After this army is formed, where will it train?"

As soon as Lid finished speaking, Xiao Hei replied:

"Let's go to Yunyang. We don't know when the fight between Xiaobai and I will start, and Xihe's relationship with the demons is not good. Yunyang is the only place that won't attract attention. Besides, you are the chief of the organization after all, so you still have to do more in the early stage."

Lid did not refuse. After thinking for a while, he replied:

"Yes, we in Yunyang also produce elixirs, and training here also saves transportation costs. I envision that in the early stage, the army will be divided into four squares, each with 500 people, and our four families will select generals for training. The army's weapons, equipment, food, clothing and other necessities are all the same, and a big competition will be held every month to inspire the bloodiness of the army. After a period of training, this army will be transferred to Wanze Territory, and Xihe will lead it to fight against the demons to accumulate more experience."

Neither party had any objection.

Baicao took the initiative to propose that the army's medical care could be handed over to Renxin. After he returned, he would gather some experienced doctors and send them to the army to serve as accompanying military doctors. Xiaohei also generously proposed to make a donation to Renxin so that these doctors would not work in vain.

After discussing the military issues, Lid continued:

"In addition, we need to set up an intelligence agency specifically responsible for monitoring the movements of other races. At least we need to know when they will go to war with humans and the scale of each war. This agency needs many experts to lurk in the alien territories to send back intelligence, and also needs some people to find ways to bribe members of the alien races. It is normal for a race to have a few scums when there are many people, and there must be guys willing to sell intelligence to us."

After Reed finished speaking this time, everyone present fell into a brief silence.

This basically touched upon everyone's blind spots in knowledge, and for a moment no one had a clue.

After a while, Merlin took the initiative to say:

"I'll take care of this part. But I need time to prepare, and I also need support in the early stages."

The steel nail who had put on his gentleman's hat again suddenly said in a muffled voice:

"I'll go with you."

Half of the other masters present also expressed their willingness to take on this job. The remaining masters were not cowardly, but hoped to be able to join the frontal battlefield, fight the alien race with dignity, and die with dignity. Everyone had different ideas, but since they were here, no one was afraid of death.

Xiao Hei gave Merlin a thumbs up and said with a smile:

"Xiaobai and I will dispatch some experienced people from the Anbu organization to help you. Don't worry about the funds. We in Nanchu can bear the initial expenses."

The remaining topics were basically insignificant, and after the most important issues were resolved, some other proposals were quickly passed.

Lide originally expected to spend two or three days on this, but it was almost done in one morning. This also made Lide look up to everyone, including Xihe. To be a prince in a large territory, they must be very capable. No matter what the relationship between the territories will be in the future, at least everyone present at this moment is very united and has a sincere attitude towards work.

66. Farewell

After the discussion, Xiao Hei, as the host, invited everyone to a luncheon.

It can be seen that Xiao Hei is in a good mood, perhaps because the chaos in Nan Chu can be ended at the lowest cost. At noon, he specially prepared several kinds of Nan Chu's fine wines, and the group drank happily. There will also be a river cruise in the afternoon. It is said that many famous singers from Nan Chu will come to accompany them. It can be seen that Xiao Hei has put a lot of effort in this team building.

During lunch, Xihe sat next to Lid.

Everyone was chatting, including Xihe. She leaned towards Lid and asked in a low voice:

"You have reached a cooperation with the King of the East, Snake Eye?"

Reed was stunned for a moment, then nodded and readily admitted it.

From a geographical point of view, Wanze Territory should be adjacent to the territory of Hu Xiao, the King of the North, who is also the strongest of the four kings of the demon clan. Hu Xiao's own strength is only a step behind that of the demon king, and he has many arrogant and brave generals under his command. He is eager to make achievements and has attacked humans many times in recent years. Fortunately, the demon clan is in serious internal strife. While attacking human cities, Hu Xiao also has to pay attention to the other three kings stabbing in the back. Wanze Territory happens to be ranked high, so it can withstand the pressure.

The reason why Lid admitted this was because this kind of cooperation could not be concealed from those who were interested. Not to mention that Yuxi City and even Yunyang had not encountered any demon attacks during this period, the Hero Guild based in Yuxi City clearly stipulated that members under the command of the King of the East, Snake Eyes, could not be slaughtered at will, and those who killed the other three kings were to be killed.

Xihe asked about the details, and Lide told him the truth. Finally, Xihe sighed and said:

"I originally wanted Wanze Territory to learn from your practices, but it turns out that it's not very realistic. Anti-magic medicine... Let's not talk about the fact that it's your Yunyang's unique secret recipe. Even if you're willing to give it to us, we can't use it. North King Hu Xiao is a very conceited guy. It's impossible for him to negotiate with humans. On the contrary, after the anti-magic medicine is leaked, Snake Eyes will definitely turn against you. I still hope that Snake Eyes can grow up quickly and find a way to threaten Hu Xiao's position."

Xihe drank a sip of ginseng, deer antler and chicken soup and asked Lid:

"How long do you think it takes for the snake pupil to grow?"

Lid thought for a moment and replied with a wry smile:

"Judging from the lifespan of demons, it probably won't take long. Judging from our lifespan, it will take some time."

Xihe sighed softly, but soon smiled again and said in a nonchalant manner:

"It doesn't matter. I'll take some time to go to Yunyang in the future. I heard that your current general is called Fang Shisan, and he has fought many battles with the demons. I plan to take some of our generals there to learn from them. People say that Miss Shisan is best at battle formations. If she can learn some formations to deal with the demons, it will be useful."

Lid nodded and agreed to Xihe's request.

The power structure of the demon clan is not stable at present. The possibility of the West King Bao Bao and the South King Feng Shan ascending to the throne is not high. The next demon king is likely to be born from the East King She Tong and the North King Hu Xiao. Yuxi City used to be invaded by demons for many years. Even if we don't mention the large-scale invasion of demons, just talking about the looting of Yuxi City in the past is disturbing. There are too many demons. Unless the army is stationed on the border, it is almost impossible to prevent them. The reproduction capacity of demon creatures is ridiculously strong. The death of a few thousand or tens of thousands of them has little impact on them.

The demons are very difficult to deal with, which is something Reed has experienced personally, so when they talk about it, he can't help but feel a sense of sympathy with Xihe.

Xihe asked Lide if he would let Fang Shisan participate in the training of [Potian]'s army, and Lide shook his head. At present, Fang Shisan is in charge of all the military affairs of Yunyang, from strategy to tactics, almost all of which are shouldered by herself. If she is asked to take part-time training on Potian's side, Fang Shisan will probably have even less time to rest.

At the first collective meeting of Yunyang, Lide said that the operating model of Yuxi City is a small workshop model, and each field finds a particularly strong person to be in charge. For example, He Yue in internal affairs and Fang Shisan in military affairs are both top-notch in this field. But since Yunyang has been conquered, the power of the masses should be mobilized, talents from all sides should be widely absorbed, and a staff group should be formed to do things. It is not that people like He Yue and Fang Shisan are incapable of governing Yunyang, but Lide's view is very simple: if constantly climbing up is to make oneself more and more tired, then it is better not to have this power.

Those in power should learn to slack off.

Back then, Lid transferred all power to He Yue, Fang Shisan, Shuang and others. Now, He Yue and others should also appropriately transfer power to people like Filin and Grifa. This will ensure that Yunyang's system can run smoothly, everyone can live an easy life, and things can be done smoothly.

In the past, there were not many people who could help Fang Shisan. The commander of the Wangdong Camp, Juanbai, had some military talent, but not up to Fang Shisan's level. The newly recruited southern general, Takis, had the talent of a general and could lead troops to fight and stabilize the area alone, but he was still a little behind Fang Shisan in terms of talent. Yunyang's military strategy still had to rely on Fang Shisan, just like Yunyang's internal affairs could only rely on He Yue.

However, this time when he came to Nanchu, Lid gained new things.

He briefly tested the old general's granddaughter Jiang Lianqing and confirmed that the child was indeed as talented as Chunjing said on the battlefield. Because of family reasons, Lide was very sensitive to war. Jiang Lianqing was a little timid in character, but inexplicably stubborn in many areas. When it came to battle plans, she spoke very little, but her logic was clear, and she used ruthless tactics, which was different from Fang Shisan's habits, but she was indeed a genius in war.

Li De planned to let her train the Yunyang square formation of the four formations of Potian. If Jiang Lianqing was really talented, she could be the leader of Potian's army and responsible for foreign wars. Or she could be transferred back to the Yunyang army to help Fang Shisan share his worries.

Happy times always pass quickly. After the afternoon cruise, the group had a simple gathering in the evening and then prepared to leave. Lide calculated the time and estimated that Chocolate had arrived in Yunyang, but he had not received any letters from Heyue and others, which made Lide a little panicked. He didn't know what was going on at home. If possible, he really wanted to stay in the arms of the beautiful singer on the painting boat for another ten days or half a month to escape the coming Shura field.

However, considering that he was still with Xiang Zhehua and Jiang Lianqing, Li De sighed and had no choice but to set out on the journey back.

Before leaving, Xiao Hei met with Li De alone again and told him that Nan Chu's investment was ready. Li De only needed to go back and sort out a list of reliable companies and send it with the letter, and Nan Chu's investment would arrive soon.

"Please allow me to thank you again for the blood-stained shirt case. I, Hei Ye, will remember this favor. If you need any help in the future, just come to me."

Xiao Hei bowed solemnly to Li De, put his fist on his palm and pushed it forward, then he personally sent Li De away from Nan Chu.

67. I am good at this

When Lid returned to Yunyang and had not yet entered the lord's mansion, he heard a chaotic noise coming from inside.

"Why are you crying again... Didn't I just feed you? Tell me honestly, how many times have you woken me up today? I'm going to spank you right now—"

“Wow – Daddy, I want Daddy –!!”

"Calm down, Bai Huang, let her be quiet for a while, and don't let her continue to cause damage with her tentacles!"

"Ahh, the master's child is whipping me with his tentacles..."

"Excuse me, the milk is ready. Should I feed her now?"

"It looks like he's not eating at all... Could it be that he's not hungry? Try changing his diaper?"

"The diaper is dry, weird. Okay, stop crying, tell me, is there anything wrong?"

“Wow——!! Wow——!!”

"Damn it! That turtle bastard Lid who just gave up and ran away, I will break his legs when he comes back!!"

Lid leaned against the door, looking up at the sky above his head. After thinking seriously for a while, he began to wonder whether he should go to Yunhai to stay for a while and come back after his family settled down. When he made this decision, the guard at the door had noticed him and immediately helped him open the door in a flattering manner, knelt on one knee, and said loudly:

"Welcome home, Lord!"

At that moment, everyone in the courtyard turned their heads in unison, and Bai Huang's bloodshot eyes were fixed on Lid. Lid smiled and greeted them, then turned and ran. Before he could run two steps, Bai Huang leaped over and grabbed his collar, dragging him into the lord's mansion while he was wailing.

Xiang Zhehua and Jiang Lianqing, who came back with Lide, were at a loss. He Yue carefully welcomed them into the gate of the lord's mansion, and then the gate was immediately closed. Lide was surrounded by everyone, Bai Huang's face was full of kind smiles, and Chocolate kept crying in Fileta's arms.

Bai Huang gently raised the chocolate that kept flapping its tentacles, like holding a bomb with a fuse slowly burning out, and handed it to Lid. At that moment, Lid's expression began to slowly twist and collapse, and her facial features were squeezed into a ball. However, at this moment, Xiang Zhehua suddenly stepped forward, calmly took the chocolate from Bai Huang's hand, held it in his arms with skillful movements, patted her back gently, and coaxed her softly:

"Rocking, rocking, rocking, today the boat stops at the painted bridge~"

Chocolate blinked and suddenly started laughing, grabbing Zhehua's hair with his hands.

The crisis was finally resolved. Chocolate, who had stopped running, obviously recognized Lid and immediately jumped from Xiang Zhehua's arms to him, threw himself into his arms, and tightly wrapped him with his tentacles, revealing a silly smile.

Lid asked Origami:

"Can you take care of children?"

I calmly replied to Origami:

"She knows a little bit about being a good wife and mother. Although I don't have experience, I should have enough theoretical knowledge."

Xiang Zhehua had never thought that what she had learned would be useful one day. In her past life, Xiang Geling had taught her a lot of knowledge in order to train her to be an outstanding lady of a lord. Not only about assisting her husband and teaching her children, but also some skills such as how to win favor. However, because Xiang Zhehua was not interested in these things before, most of them had been abandoned. Now that she has picked them up again, except that they are a little unfamiliar, they can all be used.

Xiang Zhehua hesitated for a moment and asked Lid:

"So, this is your child?"

The atmosphere in the mansion suddenly became quiet, leaving Xiang Zhehua a little confused. She was just speaking her mind and asking the questions she wanted to ask. She instinctively felt that everyone present should know the answer. Shouldn't the mother of the child be among them? Could there be some bloody story behind this?

Reed instinctively wanted to refuse, but soon found that Chocolate was blinking his big eyes and looking at him intently.

Helpless, Reed could only answer vaguely:

"right."

Others began to ask Lid who the child's mother was. Lid raised his hands above his head and surrendered directly, but he absolutely refused to reveal a word. No matter how Bai Huang pinched his neck and shook him, Lid was like a wooden man and didn't answer at all.