Chapter Two: The Government Council Resolution of the Fengyue Continent

After a night of interrogation, Ye Tianlong and his men finally figured out the situation of this band of mountain bandits. The number of bandits in Qingfeng Mountain was originally small, but recently, due to the rebellion in Qingzhou, many people fled to Qingfeng Mountain to escape the war, giving the bandits an opportunity to expand their ranks.

Currently, there are more than 2,300 bandits capable of fighting on the mountain, along with more than 400 elderly, weak, women, and children. The bandit leader is named Si Nieke, and the one who led the attack on Renqiu City this time was his trusted confidant, Vino.

However, when asked why they came to attack Renqiu City and the origin of their mysterious armor, all the captured bandits shook their heads repeatedly, saying that they had only been summoned by their leader half a month ago, seen a magical demonstration of the armor, and then each received one from the supply manager; none of them knew its origin.

Ye Tianlong knew that these guys were just ordinary bandits, and many were newcomers to the bandit group; only the core members of the bandits would know such confidential information.

Meanwhile, Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue also came to the conclusion of their research on the bandits' strange armor.

"This should be ordinary armor, but it's coated with a very strange, almost light-elemental protective magic, which is why it's impervious to any sword or spear strikes, and physical attacks below a certain level are also ineffective against it,"

Yu Fengwu explained to Ye Tianlong, who had rushed over upon hearing the news. "We just had several people conduct an experiment with different spells, and we found that it reacts most strongly to dark magic and has the highest tolerance for light magic."

"This is definitely armor imbued with magical energy," Long Ling'er added from the side. "I felt fluctuations in magical elements during the battle, especially the moment I attacked these bandits. The magical energy in the space became abnormal, with a very strong flow between them. These phenomena only occur when dealing with opponents who understand magic."

Ye Tianlong asked, somewhat puzzled, "So that means that dealing with these bandits can be done with magic attacks alone, so why do you say it's very strange?" Yu Fengwu

smiled slightly and said, "The problem is, how can this light-elemental protective magic remain attached to the armor indefinitely, and its protective ability reaches the level of intermediate magic? Ordinary mages might not be able to break through its protection."

"What's even more unbelievable is that so many bandits are equipped with such magical armor. This is definitely not something that a few sorcerers or strategists could do. In fact, it's safe to say that even if the seven most famous strategists on the continent joined forces, they couldn't possibly create so much equipment in a short time, let alone maintain it!"

"Wait, wait!" Ye Tianlong raised his hand and asked, "You're talking so fast, I don't think I understand the reason yet! Maybe these bandits prepared for a long time before applying protective magic to so many suits of armor, or maybe they bought so many magical armors from underground weapons merchants. Now, as long as you're willing to spend money, there's always somewhere to buy them!"

Chen Yue, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't resist and sighed softly, "Ignorant man, haven't you ever heard of the basic principles of magic?"

Ye Tianlong stroked his chin and asked in return, "What are the basic principles of magic? I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about them. What's the use of that?"

As soon as he said this, all the beauties present shook their heads. For any Faster who had received knightly education, the first introductory lesson they received was the basic principles of magic and the basic principles of combat. This was officially stipulated by Faster. As an imperial knight, it didn't matter if you couldn't use magic, but if you didn't know the basic principles of magic, you wouldn't know how to deal with magic, and therefore you wouldn't be able to fight against those who used magic.

"My dear husband, is your knighthood a fake?" Liu Qin'er, who was listening in, asked cautiously in a low voice.

"Dare to doubt my identity?" Ye Tianlong feigned anger. "I am a genuine Imperial Knight, and I even have certificates and medals personally signed by the Fast royal family."

Chen Yue chimed in, "That's not necessarily true. These days, anything can be faked. As long as you can afford it, you can even get a mainland royal identity. Don't think that just because we have experts in forging identities and documents in Mingyu Pavilion, many organizations on the continent have such people."

Liu Qin'er looked surprised and widened her beautiful eyes, saying to Yu Fengwu, "Sister, did you hear that? If what Chen Yue said is true, it seems our husband is very likely to be a forger? Shouldn't we investigate him? Otherwise, it would be troublesome if we woke up to find that the person next to us was a fake..."

Yu Fengwu replied seriously, "Alright, I'll give you this task. Tonight, you'll interrogate him thoroughly and see how many more things Tianlong is lying to us about."

"No way, I definitely can't handle him alone!" Liu Qin'er said urgently, and everyone burst into laughter. Amidst the laughter, Chen Yue added, "Sister Qin can take her time with the interrogation. If one day isn't enough, then two days, until you find out how many women your husband has outside!"

When the laughter subsided slightly, Ye Tianlong explained, "Actually, I received knightly training from a young age, but because I dislike magic, I've never attended any magic classes."

Liu Qin'er quickly nodded, "Yes, yes! People who lack magical aptitude have no need to learn these things; it's a waste of time, like casting pearls before swine."

Ye Tianlong wasn't angry that Liu Qin'er compared him to a foolish ox; he just chuckled and said, "If you can eat tender grass every day, being an old ox is a good thing!" As he spoke, his thieving eyes deliberately darted from the woman in front of him, finally settling on the beautiful dragon girl sitting next to Yu Fengwu.

The crowd laughed even louder, with Long Ling'er laughing the loudest, seemingly oblivious to being compared to tender grass.

After the lighthearted joke, Yu Fengwu began to explain to Ye Tianlong, "Any protective magic has a limited duration. The higher the magic level, the longer it lasts. However, the farther away from the caster, the weaker the effect becomes, and it's impossible to use it on a large scale." "

If specially treated, protective magic can be added to armor, giving it extra protection. However, crafting such armor requires a considerable amount of time and effort. It not only needs top-quality raw materials but also skilled craftsmen who understand magic, and the success rate is quite low. Therefore, in the arms markets of various countries, weapons with some form of magical protection are incredibly expensive, second only to divine artifacts made by master craftsmen."

She paused, then continued, "In fact, in a true sense, divine artifacts are also weapons imbued with powerful magic."

“Furthermore, magical armor generally only provides protection against magic of a certain type. Magic that can resist physical attacks is more like a barrier, which is even rarer.”

Yu Fengwu said, pointing to the seven-colored armor hanging on the wall: “This is my armor. It has wind-type barriers and several other types of protective magic, making it a rare treasure. However, it lacks dark and earth-type protective magic. And now, the armor used by these bandits can react to all kinds of magic—that's too strange!”

Ye Tianlong hesitated, “You mean, this armor is more expensive than the seven-colored armor? Where do these bandits get so much money to own so many magical armors?”

"No, that's not quite it," Yu Fengwu shook her head with a smile. "The bandits' armor isn't true magical armor. Since last night, the light-based magical protection on it has been gradually weakening. This means that the barrier was temporarily added by someone, or it's being manipulated by some magician or magical artifact. Once it leaves the controlled area, it will slowly fade away."

"Oh, so if we find the reason, we can break through the strange armor on these bandits!" Ye Tianlong said without hesitation. Yu Fengwu nodded approvingly.

"There can't be many people among these bandits with high magical skills, nor can there be any particularly outstanding magical figures. Otherwise, the bandits of Qingfeng Mountain wouldn't be completely unknown," Chen Yue analyzed from the side. "The most likely possibility is that they possess some ancient artifact we don't know about, or some special magical artifacts."

"It's a pity we didn't capture the bandits' leader. Otherwise, we might already know the reason!" Liu Qin'er said with regret.

Ye Tianlong smiled, "Don't worry, you'll get what you want soon!" He then recounted his night's work to everyone. Chen Yue also supplemented the information she had gathered and organized regarding Qingzhou during this time, making the situation in Qingzhou fully clear to everyone. After some discussion, Ye Tianlong decided to hold a prefectural council meeting.

At 3 PM, the first prefectural council meeting since Ye Tianlong and his group arrived in Qingzhou officially began.

Attendees included Qing Ji, Suo Chong, Chi Xian, Zuo Daojin, Fan Tong, Da Luoke, and Li Dema. The latter two generals were administrative experts recommended to Ye Tianlong by Shi Yixin from among the generals of the Eastern Governor's Office; these were arguably the core generals of Ye Tianlong's Eastern Governor's Office.

Upon entering the heavily guarded meeting hall, the generals were slightly taken aback. To Ye Tianlong's left sat a row of beautiful women: Yu Fengwu, Chen Yue, Liu Qin'er, and Long Ling'er. The leader of the Goddess Warriors, Cynthia, stood behind Ye Tianlong, diligently fulfilling her duty as his personal bodyguard.

Yu Fengwu's attendance at the Eastern Governor's Council meeting was a first for Qing Ji and the others since joining the Council. Previously, Yu Fengwu had only met with high-ranking generals of the Eastern Governor's Council privately with Ye Tianlong, never appearing at council meetings. Even after Ye Tianlong led the surprise attack on Renqiu City and entrusted Yu Fengwu with command of the army, she remained very low-key, rarely showing her face; the specific affairs were handled by the high-ranking generals.

As for the beautiful and delicate young woman sitting between Yu Fengwu and Liu Qin'er, very few among Qing Ji and his group knew her identity. Many in the Eastern Governor's Mansion only vaguely knew she was one of Ye Tianlong's wives, and the servants called her the Third Madam; nothing more. This was

because Chen Yue almost never appeared in front of outsiders, and her identity as the young master of "Mingyu Pavilion" was known only to Ye Tianlong and his wife, and her trusted subordinates.

Since this was the first important council meeting in Qingzhou, many aspects needed to be determined, establishing a basic framework for future work. Discussing things with Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue first and then bringing it up in the external council meeting wouldn't be feasible due to time constraints and inefficiency. Therefore, Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue stepped forward.

Without unnecessary formalities, Ye Tianlong gave the order, and Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue began to present their ideas for governing the city. This was a comprehensive governance plan to be implemented in Qingzhou, revising and supplementing the current management model of the Fast Empire in terms of finance, personnel, and security.

The generals at the meeting raised their questions about the plan, and Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue provided detailed explanations, making them fully aware of its feasibility. While

other generals might not have fully grasped the concept, Darroch and Ridma were deeply impressed, especially by Chen Yue's insights and methods regarding financial matters, which left them in awe.

Seeing the admiring expressions on his generals' faces, Ye Tianlong knew that Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue's plan had won them over, and he couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

"These two beauties have really stolen the show today! With such intelligent and capable wives, I don't need to put in any more effort, haha!"

The man sitting in the main seat, however, was the least troublesome, and, bored, began to amuse himself. He leisurely reached for the exquisite pastries in front of him, his thoughts turning to their maker.

"I wonder what delicious food Wanzhen will prepare tonight?" The thought of the enticing delicacies immediately conjured up images of exquisite dishes, making Ye Tianlong's stomach rumble with anticipation. "I can't wait! I really want to eat it right now!"

Since Wanzhen entered the Eastern Governor's Mansion, she was nominally Ye Tianlong's wife, but he hadn't truly made a move on her. Although he also longed to possess this extraordinary young woman, seeing Wanzhen's shy and frightened demeanor, Ye Tianlong felt a pang of reluctance to harm this obedient girl.

To show his genuine love and tenderness, Ye Tianlong solemnly told Wanzhen that he would absolutely not touch her unless she was willing; until she personally said, "Husband, I want you!"

, he would at most have some lustful desires.

Ever since they tasted the delicious food Wanzhen prepared to express her gratitude, Ye Tianlong and Yu Fengwu unanimously agreed that they couldn't go anywhere without her. Therefore, Ye Tianlong brought Wanzhen along on this expedition to Qingzhou, accompanying Yu Fengwu and Liu Qin'er.

Frankly speaking, everyone around Ye Tianlong adored Wanzhen's gentle and kind nature. Coupled with her superb culinary skills, she frequently created exquisite and delicious dishes for them to share, naturally leading to a very harmonious relationship.

"My lord, there's one last small question!" Darok's voice pulled Ye Tianlong's attention back from Wanzhen.

"The rebellion in Qingzhou was originally caused by the overly harsh laws of Fast. Shouldn't we issue some decrees to alleviate the burden on the people, otherwise..."

Ye Tianlong immediately understood the implication of Darroch's words. He glanced at Yu Fengwu and Chen Yue, both of whom offered charming smiles. They had already anticipated this issue and explained it to Ye Tianlong, so their glances were a hint that he should answer, lest he, as the commander-in-chief, remain silent at the council meeting.

Ye Tianlong, his spirits lifted, cleared his throat and coughed, drawing the crowd's attention away from the two beauties' stunning faces.

"Actually, our Fast laws aren't particularly harsh. Comprehensive and strict laws are necessary to build a sound society. The reason Qingzhou is in turmoil lies with those who enforce the law. If those responsible for enforcement are truly impartial and selfless, punishing anyone who breaks the law, then the people will surely be convinced."

Everyone agreed. With this, the general strategy for Qingzhou was established, and they began to discuss future military operations.

"Everyone understands the situation at Qingfeng Mountain, right?" Ye Tianlong's gaze slowly swept over the generals before him. "Let's discuss our next move!"

Qing Ji spoke first: "If we send troops to attack, the casualties could be very high. The mountain roads are not conducive to cavalry operations, and infantry cannot conduct large-scale coordinated operations. The methods we used to deal with them on flat ground will be useless."

Zuo Daojin nodded and suggested, "Qingfeng Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the bandits have such good defensive equipment. If we are to attack, we cannot use a direct assault. Instead, we should lure them out of Qingfeng Mountain and find a way to fight them in our designated area."

Ye Tianlong turned his gaze to Chi Xian, who, who had remained silent since the meeting began, nodded in agreement with Qing Ji and Zuo Daojin's words.

The other generals also advised against a direct assault on Qingfeng Mountain to avoid unnecessary casualties, especially since Ye Tianlong's soldiers lacked combat experience, and the experienced mercenaries lacked training in coordinated operations.

Because of the presence of the beautiful war goddess Yu Fengwu, all the generals were extremely cautious in offering their opinions, carefully weighing their options. The underlying meaning was clear: they all wanted to demonstrate their strategic prowess in front of the beautiful war goddess and prove they were not ordinary.

Ye Tianlong listened to the generals' speeches with a smile, then stood up and extended his hand to Yu Fengwu in an inviting gesture.

"Now, let's have our beautiful strategist explain the situation in Qingzhou!"

The generals were momentarily stunned, then a knowing smile appeared on each of their faces. The inexplicable tension that had hung over the meeting hall vanished instantly, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

Yu Fengwu first rolled her eyes at Ye Tianlong, then, in her almost heavenly voice, explained her own summary of the current situation in Qingzhou and her analysis of it.

The impact of Yi Si's return to Tianhe on the Tianhe New Army was indeed extraordinary. The newly powerful faction and the old guard of Tianhe were engaged in open and covert struggles over the former Crown Prince of Tianhe, and the internal rifts were widening day by day. However, Zhang Lie, with his prestige, status, and the army under his command, suppressed these discords, allowing the Tianhe New Army to continue to grow stronger under his control.

Although Yi Si was elected as the new king of Tianhe by the Tianhe New Army, the real power remained in Zhang Lie's hands. Under these circumstances, coupled with the instigation of certain individuals, various rumors began to spread across Tianhe, posing the greatest threat to the Tianhe New Army. Meanwhile,

General Xia He's army was entangled in a stalemate with a Tianhe New Army general named Guo Hui in the Ushkan region, making them the least threatening force to the Tianhe New Army. In other words, it was impossible for Ye Tianlong and his group to obtain Xia He's help; to deal with Zhang Lie, they had to find another way.

Yu Fengwu's beautiful eyes gleamed with wisdom as she calmly said, "These bandits of Qingfeng Mountain are nothing but a disorganized rabble, relying solely on their strange magical armor. We don't need to get entangled with them; we just need to send people to monitor their movements. Our greatest enemy should be Zhang Lie's Tianhe New Army."

"However, given our current strength, directly confronting Zhang Lie's 100,000-strong army would be extremely unwise. Not to mention, their familiarity with the terrain of Qingzhou is far beyond ours. Furthermore, most of our soldiers are untrained recruits. While a victory would certainly boost morale, a defeat would easily cause these recruits to scatter."

“Besides Zhang Lie’s Tianhe New Army, there is another sizable armed force active in Qingzhou right now. It’s a self-defense corps formed by the former Fast people to fight against the Tianhe New Army. It has nearly 30,000 members. Although they are a union of militia from various villages and towns, they are protecting their own lives and property, so their fighting strength is not to be underestimated. In addition, there are many capable people among them, making them the biggest enemy of the Tianhe New Army.”

After Yu Fengwu finished speaking, the eyes of the generals lit up. Zuo Dao looked at Ye Tianlong and said, “Does Your Excellency mean to contact the self-defense corps…”

Ye Tianlong laughed and said, “That’s right! But I don’t want to unite with them, but to incorporate them!” Then he said to the Golden Phoenix Guard beside him, “Bring Wang Guang and Cui Wang in.”

The two men, who had been waiting outside, entered the meeting place under the guidance of the Golden Phoenix Guard. Seeing this scene, they immediately knew that this was a very important government meeting. They couldn’t help but feel moved that they could attend such a meeting, which showed Ye Tianlong’s trust and importance to them.

“Wang Guang and Cui Wang are both locals and have some understanding of the Self-Defense Corps, so I think it would be better to let them explain.” Ye Tianlong explained the situation briefly, and Wang Guang and Cui Wang were both excited upon hearing it.

“My lord,” Wang Guang said, clasping his hands in greeting, “the Self-Defense Corps has already made contact with us. Although they are quite strong, they are a joint force from Anyang, Pingchang, and Taining, making coordination difficult. They basically fight independently. They only support each other when the Tianhe New Army is pressing in.”

He then explained the situation of the Self-Defense Corps from the three regions and concluded, “If you would like to meet them, I know some of their leaders.”

Cui Wang also said, “Shan Qing, the captain of the Anyang Self-Defense Corps, was once my classmate, but his strength is weaker than the other two Self-Defense Corps. We can start from Anyang.”

Ye Tianlong nodded and said, “Alright, let’s start from Anyang.”

Then he looked at the generals and raised his voice, “I want all the land in Qingzhou to be covered with our military flags within six months, so please do your best!” Such domineering and forceful words invigorated the generals present, and they responded in unison.

After everyone had left the meeting, Yu Fengwu glanced at Ye Tianlong and asked softly, "Tianlong, why did you suddenly propose a six-month deadline?"

Ye Tianlong laughed and said to the women, whose faces were full of questions, "It's just to give them a clear goal! That way, they will always feel an invisible driving force."

Yu Fengwu shook her head slightly and said softly, "Is that all the reason?"

Looking into the beauty's insightful eyes, Ye Tianlong could only surrender and said, "I know I can't hide it from you. The Yunyang army is gathering at the border. If we don't quell the war in Qingzhou soon, they will definitely find an excuse to interfere."

Yu Fengwu glanced at Chen Yue beside her, who immediately said, "I didn't say that. I just told Tianlong the information."

Yu Fengwu couldn't help but laugh and said, "I didn't say it was bad. Tianlong has made great progress to think of this!"

She didn't want to reveal this situation because she was afraid of causing instability in the army, but it was good that Ye Tianlong said it this way. At least it left the soldiers with a sense of preparation.

What Yu Fengwu feared was that Yunyang's army wouldn't wait for Ye Tianlong to defeat Zhang Lie before launching their attack. She also couldn't fathom why Andre III would dedicate such a large force to the campaign against Wu'an at this crucial time. But given the circumstances, she could only make the best use of the resources at hand and devise various possible countermeasures.

Her desire to avoid further entanglement with the bandits of Qingfeng Mountain and to defeat Zhang Lie's Tianhe New Army as soon as possible stemmed from this same thought.

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