Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 664: Chapter 269: Ying Zheng: It’s Time for Feng’er to Take Action!_3

It can be said,

because of Zhao Feng, the losses of Qin in this campaign were minimized.

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Yunzhong City!

More than ten li away from the city, deep within a long, winding mountain valley and stream.

When Ying Bu arrived holding Zhao Feng’s command,

Zhang Han and Tu Sui, under the pretext of troop training, had completely sealed off the valley; without a military order, no one was allowed to enter or exit.

At the same time,

a constant stream of people was entering the valley through its entrance.

At this moment!

Outside the valley,

Zhao Feng, all alone and without his battle armor, dressed only in a black long robe, walked slowly towards the valley.

As soon as he drew near,

elite soldiers immediately approached.

"Halt."

"Who goes there?"

"This is the Wu’an Military Camp’s training ground. Any unauthorized entry—death."

An elite soldier immediately stepped out and shouted at Zhao Feng.

But just as his words fell—

With a smack,

a Hundred Generals officer gave that elite soldier’s head a good thwack.

"Hundred Generals, why did you hit me?"

The elite soldier turned his head, looking baffled.

"New recruit, get out of the way."

The Hundred Generals officer cursed.

Then he immediately stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said, "Your subordinate greets the Shangjiangjun—no, greets Your Majesty!"

"Shangjiangjun?"

Upon hearing this title,

The new recruit lifted his head to look at Zhao Feng, his eyes instantly blazing with fervor.

"We greet Your Majesty!"

All the elite soldiers stationed here fell to their knees in fervent salute.

Zhao Feng smiled slightly, waving his hand, "At ease."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the soldiers replied in unison, each one intensely passionate.

Within the Wu’an Military Camp, Zhao Feng was a figure like the War God himself.

Because of Zhao Feng’s presence,

the Wu’an Military Camp gained renown throughout the world.

The 300,000 elite soldiers of Wu’an and the 100,000-strong Logistics Army all regarded Zhao Feng as their exemplar—nay, as their faith itself.

"Where are Zhang Han and Tu Sui?"

Zhao Feng asked with a smile.

"Replying to Your Majesty."

"The two generals are within the valley."

The Hundred Generals officer promptly replied.

"How many troops are stationed here?" Zhao Feng asked again.

"This time five legions, fifty thousand strong, are here for training," the Hundred Generals officer responded again.

"Good."

Zhao Feng nodded, then said, "Lead me to them."

The Hundred Generals officer, feeling immense honor, nodded at once: "This way, Your Majesty."

Such an opportunity to accompany Zhao Feng was a rare thing indeed.

However,

this Hundred Generals officer only led him as far as the outskirts of the valley.

For the inner grounds were all guarded by Tu Sui and Zhang Han’s trusted aides.

After all, only trusted aides could truly be relied upon, ensuring no information would be leaked.

Inside the valley,

ahead was a dark crowd of people, camps erected everywhere, men and women, whole families with children, but none older than forty.

Those with special skills, however, could be of greater age.

"How many people altogether?" Zhao Feng asked.

"Reporting to My Lord,"

"Han Xi has continued sending people in—already over seventeen thousand,"

"But the grain and food consumption is now excessive, so I intend to serve thin porridge for relief," Tu Sui replied respectfully.

"If it were rare treasures or exotic items, perhaps they’re hard to find, but when it comes to people—Shenzhou is ravaged by war, refugees are countless. So long as we give them food, they’ll follow wherever we lead," Zhang Han laughed.

"But My Lord,"

"Why do you gather so many refugees?"

"They are not Yan Court Secret Agents, and when old, not much use for training,"

"Frankly, they’re of little value."

Zhang Han asked, utterly confused.

"I intend to use them to build another world, to let a new civilization flourish in a different world," Zhao Feng replied with a smile.

With these two most trusted men, Zhao Feng naturally held nothing back.

"Another world?"

Tu Sui and Zhang Han exchanged glances, their expressions puzzled.

"You’ll know soon enough," Zhao Feng laughed.

Then,

he walked slowly towards the camps ahead.

"Everyone, come out."

"Form ranks!"

Tu Sui shouted at once.

The trusted aides standing guard nearby immediately sprang into action.

Soon,

all the refugees within the valley were gathered together.

"What’s going on?"

"Surely the Qin Army isn’t going to kill us?"

"We’ve done nothing wrong!"

"Don’t panic, if they meant to kill us, why feed us?"

"Without their food, we’d have starved long ago."

"If you want to survive, just obey."

...

Hearing the Qin Army’s rallying call,

the multitude of refugees began gathering on the open ground.

It must be said,

the valley found by Tu Sui and his men was ideal—broad enough to keep them all, with room for many more.

Very quickly,

all the seventeen thousand refugees were together.

"My Lord,"

"Everyone is assembled."

Tu Sui came forward to report.

Zhao Feng nodded, his gaze sweeping the assembled refugees before him.

Most brought their whole families.

This time Zhao Feng had not been strict about age—as long as no one was older than fifty, the entire family could enter the Minor World.

"I won’t speak words of nonsense,"

"All of you—relax, offer no resistance. I will send you to a land without war, a hidden paradise where you can survive through labor."

"This chance comes only once."

Zhao Feng addressed everyone.

Though they could not understand what Zhao Feng intended,

the refugees followed his instructions, relaxing as much as they could.

Zhao Feng expanded his Divine Sense immediately,

and opened his Minor World.

Instantly,

ninety-nine percent of those present were swept into the Minor World, but several hundred did not go in.

These were those who had not relaxed, who watched Zhao Feng warily.

Of course, the gathered refugees were a motley mix—many not the best characters. Those who remained grateful had little wariness, after all, Zhao Feng had sheltered them for so long.

"What’s happening?"

"Where did they go?"

With a large group suddenly vanishing, the remaining people panicked.

"I told you, one chance only."

"Since you did not cherish it, don’t blame me,"

Zhao Feng shook his head.

Then he waved his hand.

The nearby trusted aides immediately understood.

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