Chapter Seven of the Romantic Continent: A Clever Plan to Secure Anyang

The next day, Ye Tianlong led his men to Xidun Town to meet Zuo Daojin, who was defending Xidun. Meanwhile, the soldiers here were reorganized by Qing Ji and Ji Wujiu, who arrived later, along with the original generals of the Tianhe New Army.

Upon arriving in Xidun Town, Zuo Daojin and his men were already waiting at the crossroads. Ye Tianlong grabbed Zuo Daojin's hand, first checking for injuries. Only after confirming that Zuo Daojin had only lost some weight and was otherwise unharmed did Ye Tianlong breathe a sigh of relief.

Ye Tianlong heavily rewarded the soldiers who defended Xidun Town and allowed these meritorious soldiers to return to their units for a proper rest. It had

indeed been a very difficult situation. Zuo Daojin's original five thousand soldiers were now reduced to less than three thousand, and the three thousand reinforcements had suffered heavy casualties, leaving less than fifteen hundred, a casualty rate exceeding half.

But they also had reason to be proud, for they had held off an army of 60,000 for a full half-month, inflicting nearly 20,000 casualties on the enemy. They had set a war record, a miracle in the eyes of many. Following

this battle, Zuo Daojin's defensive capabilities became renowned throughout the Tianlong Legion and even the entire continent; the name "Invincible Wall" began to spread. When

Ye Tianlong appeared before the Tianlong Legion with his newly recruited 40,000 soldiers and Zuo Daojin's Xidun garrison, the cheers were deafening.

The following day, the entire Tianlong Legion was in a frenzy, reorganizing into new troops and dismissing those Tianhe New Army soldiers who wanted to leave. Suo Chong, in charge of logistics, was so busy he barely had time to catch his breath.

Meanwhile, the Tianlong Legion's commander-in-chief was leisurely enjoying a rare moment of peace in his inner tent.

When Ye Tianlong saw the women again, he sensed their excitement and knew they were all worried about him. Especially Wanzhen, who quietly told him that Yu Fengwu hadn't slept all night because of him.

Ye Tianlong felt even more guilty towards these beautiful women; he should have sent someone back to report last night. Therefore, he apologized to Yu Fengwu.

"Don't say that. I know nothing's wrong; I was just overthinking," Yu Fengwu said with a smile. "That's what I told Wanzhen."

"Great men don't concern themselves with trifles," Chenyue added from the side. "A man should be decisive and not have too many worries; that's how he achieves great things!"

The more they said this, the more moved Ye Tianlong became. He could only stay with them and enjoy their happiness. When Chenyue asked him what was going on outside, Ye Tianlong replied that everything was handled by specialists; he only needed to delegate tasks, so he was the most relaxed one.

Yu Fengwu couldn't help but chuckle. While everyone below was frantically busy, Ye Tianlong, the commander-in-chief, was leisurely and carefree. It was hard to believe anyone would tell such a story.

"Hehe, my beauties, did you feel something was missing last night without my comfort? Did you sleep poorly?"

"So," Ye Tianlong announced solemnly, "now, let me make it up to you!"

Instantly, all the women's mouths dropped open. This man was never serious. Just a moment ago he was all touched, and now he was acting like this, all lewd.

Chen Yue was the first to challenge, pouting, "I slept so soundly without you by my side. I've never slept so soundly before, so you can forget about your compensation."

Seeing Ye Tianlong looking at her, Wan Zhen blushed, waving her hands and muttering, "Young Master, I don't need it either! You should find someone else."

Yu Fengwu chimed in, "Don't look at me! I didn't sleep last night, and I need to catch up on my sleep now, so it seems I'm not fortunate enough to receive my husband's compensation."

Despite being rejected three times, Ye Tianlong wasn't discouraged. He grinned and said, "You really don't need my compensation?"

The women all shook their heads. Ye Tianlong rolled his eyes and slowly said, "Alright then, you can compensate me instead."

Before the women could understand, Ye Tianlong pounced on them, one in each hand—Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue.

"It's you two," Ye Tianlong announced gleefully. "My two beauties, come in with me!"

The two who had been caught naturally protested incessantly, while Wanzhen, who hadn't been caught, secretly rejoiced. With so many maids around, wasn't it too embarrassing? However, Wanzhen knew that these dozen or so maids were either Yu Fengwu's trusted Golden Phoenix Guards or Chen Yue's personally trained bodyguards; they would eventually become her own people, but she still felt shy.

Just as things were getting out of hand, Long Ling'er entered cheerfully. Seeing the situation, she cried out and rushed forward to help Yu Fengwu escape Ye Tianlong's clutches.

"Have you finished your business?"

Seeing this beautiful dragon girl made Ye Tianlong uneasy. He knew that none of his thoughts could escape Long Ling'er's eyes.

"All done," Long Ling'er waved her hand. "The Imperial Guard has expanded to a thousand men. I've told them to go and familiarize themselves with the place."

"Are you really free right now?" Long Ling'er asked Ye Tianlong with a grin after understanding the situation.

"Yes!" Ye Tianlong put one arm around Yu Fengwu's slender waist and the other around Chen Yue's small waist, looking quite satisfied.

"Then practice martial arts with me!" Long Ling'er said happily. "I was just looking for someone to practice with."

"Ah!" Ye Tianlong suddenly felt a headache coming on. He was currently surrounded by warm, beautiful women; according to his logic, what lay below him should be a very comfortable and warm bed, a bed that one wouldn't want to get up from once they lay down.

Yu Fengwu saw through Ye Tianlong's thoughts and smiled inwardly. This guy's mind was truly beyond what ordinary people could imagine; he would think of these things at the first opportunity, without even considering the specific circumstances.

Seeing Long Ling'er's determined expression, Ye Tianlong chuckled dryly and said, "I don't have time right now!"

"Why don't you have time again?" Long Ling'er tilted her head, making Ye Tianlong's heart pound with unease. He wondered what thoughts this beautiful dragon girl was about to entertain.

Just then, the appearance of a maid attracted everyone's attention.

"News from Anyang, please come out for a moment, young master."

Ye Tianlong sighed helplessly, releasing his arms from Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue. Although he found the clever Long Ling'er a bit overwhelming, he also felt particularly relaxed and comfortable with her.

Yu Fengwu said softly, "Go quickly, we'll reward you properly when you return."

Ye Tianlong immediately perked up, kissing Yu Fengwu's delicate face. "It's settled then!" he said, excitedly following the maid out.

But what he didn't expect was that the news from Anyang wasn't good news; Cui Wang had sent someone to ask him for help.

After some questioning, it turned out that self-defense groups from three different locations had gathered in Anyang, making the situation quite complex. Shan Qing, the self-defense group leader in Anyang whom Cui Wang had originally contacted, was also struggling alone, and Cui Wang had even almost been ambushed.

Ye Tianlong immediately decided to mobilize his army to Anyang, firstly to threaten the Tianhe New Army besieging Anyang, and secondly to deter the defending forces in Anyang.

The Tianlong Legion's main camp was set up on the flank of the Tianhe New Army, only sixty li from Anyang. Their arrival further heightened the tension among the Tianhe New Army soldiers on the Anyang front. Ye Tianlong's forces of just over 20,000 had defeated Zhang Lie's 50,000 elite troops and subdued tens of thousands of soldiers in the vanguard camp; this strength was a heavy burden on every soldier's mind.

However, Ye Tianlong did not launch an attack on the Tianhe New Army, nor did he send troops to harass them when they retreated to their defensive positions. He allowed the Tianhe New Army to retreat ten li from the Anyang front and regroup.

From the 21st onwards, several days of heavy snowfall caused significant trouble for the Tianhe New Army soldiers besieging Anyang, forcing them to temporarily halt their siege and wait for the weather to clear before launching a final offensive.

The Tianhe New Army's actions finally brought a sigh of relief to the self-defense corps in Anyang City. The Tianhe New Army's relentless attacks had pushed their defenses to the brink of collapse; now, a golden opportunity had presented them with a chance to weather the storm.

In the past two days, the Tianhe New Army had completely ceased its offensive operations, retreating entirely to its camp. News spread quickly, and now everyone in Anyang knew that Ye Tianlong's army had defeated two groups of the Tianhe New Army, and the Tianhe New Army had even lost its main camp.

It seemed the day of relief was fast approaching, and the people and soldiers of Anyang were extremely excited.

Shan Qing, the leader of the Anyang self-defense corps, was stopped on the road. She had just finished dealing with the corps' affairs and was preparing to meet with several other corps leaders.

"Lord Shan Qing, do you think we can reclaim the land outside Anyang?"

The person who asked was Boli, a wealthy merchant from Anyang, the owner of dozens of shops, whose main business was food.

"The issue now isn't whether we can reclaim these lands, but rather how to defend and restore Anyang!"

Looking at Polly's swollen, round face, filled with a fake smile, Shanqing suppressed his displeasure and said calmly.

"That's true!" Polly's slightly cloudy eyes flashed with regret. "But all the fields outside have been occupied by the Tianhe New Army. We can't plant anything this spring, so there's no hope for this year's harvest."

Shanqing couldn't help but say, "Mr. Polly, are you worried about your farm? It's a pity it's now the headquarters of the Tianhe New Army, the property of one of their generals. And if Anyang falls, everyone's property will fall into the hands of the Tianhe New Army."

Polly chuckled softly. "You're absolutely right! That's what I was thinking too. Well then, I'll leave the defense to you, sir. I'll take my leave now." With that, he bowed and slowly turned to leave.

"What is he planning?"

Even after Polly's bulky figure disappeared from her sight, Shanqing remained standing, countless thoughts racing through her mind. She knew this grain merchant was no good; greedy, lustful, treacherous, and ruthless—a notorious vampire in Anyang. Although he had contributed significantly to the formation of the self-defense force, his attitude had become strange after the force was defeated by the Tianhe New Army's cavalry and Anyang was surrounded.

In the past two days, he had been frequently in contact with other self-defense force leaders, and it was rumored that he had foreign connections. She had to be careful of his actions.

Having made this decision in her heart, Shanqing changed course and decided to first consult with Cui Wang.

Entering Cui Wang's hiding place, Shanqing suddenly felt a strong killing intent emanating from him. This was a martial artist's instinct, and she recognized that this killing intent was extremely powerful.

"It's one of us!"

Cui Wang's voice rang out just as Shanqing was about to retaliate, saving her from a predicament. Because Shanqing could no longer rely solely on her own aura to resist this overwhelming killing intent.

Following Cui Wang emerged were three strikingly beautiful, voluptuous blonde women and a distinguished man. They were Ye Tianlong, Cynthia, and two other goddess warriors.

Anyone seeing Shan Qing for the first time would be astonished by this woman, and Ye Tianlong was no exception. However, it wasn't because of her looks; Ye Tianlong had seen countless stunning beauties, and Shan Qing's appearance was only average. What surprised Ye Tianlong was Shan Qing's figure. She was a full head taller than Cynthia and the others, her height comparable to Fan Tong's.

A woman with such an eye-catching figure was absolutely unbelievable, but strangely, Shan Qing's proportions were quite balanced. In other words, aside from being several sizes larger than the average woman, she was no different from other women. This made her appear less shocking and even gave her a unique charm.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Shan Qing immediately cut to the chase, asking, "How does Lord Ye Tianlong plan to resolve the situation in Anyang?"

This revealed her straightforward personality, making Ye Tianlong find Cui Wang, his female fellow disciple, even more intriguing. He replied without hesitation, "Of course, it's to restore the previous structure and administration. Is there anything else?"

Shan Qing glanced at Cui Wang, who immediately understood and said, "Lord Ye has just arrived in Anyang, and I haven't explained things to him yet."

"Then let me explain," Shan Qing said immediately.

Through Shan Qing's introduction, Ye Tianlong learned that in Anyang, quite a few people were considering post-war autonomy, or even bringing Anyang under their rule. Among them, the captains of two self-defense regiments and Adoni, the president of the Anyang Chamber of Commerce, were planning to establish an autonomous territory for the three areas of Anyang.

“Anyang and its surrounding areas are rich in grain, and controlling them would be a huge benefit,”

Shanqing concluded. “They don’t want Anyang to fall into the hands of outsiders; they want locals to be the administrators. More importantly, they want to preserve the local self-defense forces.”

Her voice suddenly lowered as she spoke to Ye Tianlong, “I suspect some of them are from Ludian. If they gain control of Anyang and its surrounding areas, Ludian will have a forward base they can easily maneuver in.”

Ye Tianlong was surprised by Shanqing’s insight and judgment. Yu Fengwu and Chenyue had both mentioned this to him before he arrived, and Ji Wujiu had bluntly told him that Ludian had planted many spies in Anyang and its surrounding areas. If it weren’t for the current fierce struggle for the throne in Ludian, their army would have already seized the opportunity to march into Anyang.

“I’m here now to resolve things here,” Ye Tianlong said calmly with a smile. “Leaving the main force outside is to make their performance even more exciting.”

Shanqing nodded in understanding. She laughed, "So, does Your Excellency's arrival now mean you want to put an end to this charade?"

Ye Tianlong patted Cui Wang beside him and said with a smile, "Your junior sister's mind is truly remarkable!"

Cui Wang chuckled, "My lord, Shanqing's greatest strength is still her martial arts!"

"Don't listen to him," Shanqing said embarrassedly, "In front of Lord Ye and these masters, where would someone like me, who only knows a few tricks, find a place?"

At the Anyang Self-Defense Corps' meeting place, Shanqing invited the captains of the three self-defense corps and the elders who were acting as the city lord.

As soon as these people sat down, they immediately began to talk loudly, vying to express their opinions, making this meeting, like the previous ones, completely fruitless. Just as they were issuing an aggressive challenge to Shanqing, demanding that she hand over command of the Anyang Self-Defense Corps, Ye Tianlong suddenly appeared in the meeting room.

"This is Lord Ye Tianlong, the Eastern Governor from the Imperial Capital, Esnia!"

Upon hearing Shan Qing's introduction, everyone's expression changed drastically. Ye Tianlong's name was now the most renowned in Anyang, as he had led 20,000 troops to defeat powerful enemies and capture the Tianhe New Army's camp, making him the greatest hero in the eyes of Anyang's soldiers and civilians. Unexpectedly,

he had already secretly entered Anyang. Those with good intelligence knew that Ye Tianlong's army was waiting sixty miles outside Anyang, and the Tianhe New Army besieging Anyang had been forced to withdraw from its front-line camp. It could be said that now, with just one order from Ye Tianlong, his army could enter Anyang at any time.

"I heard you want to establish the Anyang Autonomous Territory, so I came to take a look first."

Ye Tianlong looked at Adoni and said calmly, "His Majesty the Emperor has already entrusted me with the governance of Qingzhou. If what you say makes sense, then I will not object to your establishment of the Anyang Autonomous Territory."

"It is truly a blessing for the people and soldiers of Qingzhou to have Lord Ye Tianlong governing Qingzhou!"

Adoni's face was covered with a humble smile. "We just want to govern Anyang better. By establishing an autonomous territory, we can unleash the enthusiasm of the people of Anyang and better serve the Empire." Everyone nodded quickly, indicating that Adoni's words made sense.

Some even said that when the rebellion occurred, the Fast army had given up its rule over the three places of Anyang. It was their own people who protected the three places of Anyang, so naturally they should govern them themselves now. Ye Tianlong knew that the people who said these words were the other two self-defense team leaders, Sam and Chap.

"Very well!" Ye Tianlong said cheerfully, "Since you all share this idea, I can turn Anyang and the other two regions into autonomous territories, managed by your elders' council."

Everyone was overjoyed, but Shan Qing's group secretly groaned. Wasn't this handing Anyang over to these guys? They looked at Shan Qing standing next to Ye Tianlong, noticing her confident demeanor, and felt a little strange. They quickly understood. Ye Tianlong then said something else.

"I will immediately lead my troops to withdraw from Anyang. The affairs here are in your hands."

Shan Qing continued, "I will also lead my men to leave Anyang with Lord Ye Tianlong. I entrust the affairs here to you gentlemen."

At this, everyone became uneasy. If Ye Tianlong's army withdrew, and Shan Qing also left with her men, could Anyang and the other two regions hold out?

"My lord, this is blackmail!" one man exclaimed angrily. "The three regions of Anyang are no match for the Tianhe New Army. As the general of Fast, you have a duty to protect us, the people of Fast!" "

Strange!" Ye Tianlong sneered. "You yourselves wanted autonomy. The greater the power you want, the greater the obligations you must bear. If you lack the ability, don't presume to do things beyond your capabilities!"

His words were like knives, causing chaos among the crowd. Many accused Ye Tianlong of sophistry, clearly accusing him of threatening them.

Adoni silenced the crowd, then smiled and said, "Lord Ye Tianlong, you see everyone's reaction now, right? So, please reconsider."

Ye Tianlong chuckled and said, "No need to think about it anymore. I'm just a rough man, so I see things very simply. His Majesty entrusted me with the governance of Qingzhou, and I will naturally do my best. But now you think you can do better than me, and of course I'm very happy."

"Call me a threat, call me whatever you want, I'm just asking you one question: if you want autonomy, I'll just leave; if you acknowledge my governance of Qingzhou, then obediently follow my arrangements."

"This is blatant threat!" Samar couldn't take it anymore and jumped up.

"Take him down!" Ye Tianlong slammed his hand on the table. "I was just discussing matters with you, and you dare to say such things to me in public."

Cynthia, who was standing nearby, had already responded and dragged Samar off his seat. Seeing that Samar, whose martial arts skills were quite good, was like a child under this beautiful woman's hands, everyone immediately quieted down.

Adoni hurriedly pleaded with Ye Tianlong, saying that Sam was just a boorish man who didn't know manners and asked Ye Tianlong to forgive his offense. The others also begged for mercy.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal of intimidation, Ye Tianlong went along with it and agreed to give them a night to think about what to do.

After the meeting, the group of indignant people gathered at Adoni's house to discuss how to deal with the situation. Naturally, sending someone to deal with Ye Tianlong and his men was the first thing on the agenda, but considering the terrifying beauty of Ye Tianlong's bodyguards, none of them wanted to go and die.

That night, a group of Tianhe New Army soldiers launched a surprise attack on the western outskirts of Anyang, decimating the local self-defense force and losing over a hundred soldiers.

Upon hearing this news, Sam and the others were stunned, knowing that they couldn't fight the Tianhe New Army on their own, as it was Sam's men who had been lost. Meanwhile, Shanqing, having received Ye Tianlong's support, had clearly gained the upper hand.

At this point, Adoni had no choice but to bow his head. The next day, they expressed their willingness to open the city gates to welcome Ye Tianlong's army into Anyang, and pledged their loyalty.

Ye Tianlong generously comforted them, promising to drive the Tianhe New Army out of the Anyang region within a day. At the subsequent meeting, they saw a man with a pale face appear beside Ye Tianlong, who then distributed various administrative powers in Anyang on Ye Tianlong's behalf.

Shan Qing became the commander-in-chief of Anyang. Ji Wujiu cleverly dispersed the three self-defense regiments, placing command in the hands of Shan Qing and her faction. While administrative and financial power fell into the hands of Adoni and his group, he skillfully used coercion and inducement to make most of those in power side with Ye Tianlong. This divisive tactic infuriated them, but they were powerless against it; the situation was beyond their control! If they had known that the surprise attack the previous night was also the work of this military advisor named Ji Wujiu, they would have been furious.

"How's the situation with the Tianhe New Army?"

After Ji Wujiu finished arranging things here, Ye Tianlong began to ask him.

"Yes," Ji Wujiu replied respectfully, "Lady Chenyue asked me to send a letter to the commander of the Tianhe New Army. She instructed me to tell you, sir, that the Tianhe New Army in the Anyang area will withdraw by this afternoon at the latest."

Sure enough, at noon, the scouts returned to report that the main force of the Tianhe New Army had begun to break camp and retreat. Ye Tianlong was not surprised, but later he learned that the letter Chenyue sent to Yisi contained only one sentence: "When two tigers fight, one will surely be injured!"

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