The next morning, after seeing off his grandfather and Fast, Velin slapped his forehead and suddenly remembered something he had forgotten.
"Xing should know the way home."
The griffin was already over thirty years old. If it still did not know the way home, it would hardly deserve its title as clan chief.
After temporarily setting the matter aside, Velin returned to his study and began handling official business.
Sollier Province and Badako Province in the North Sea District of the German Kingdom were within the Fifteenth Army's sphere of influence. Together with the ancient mountain pass in the Stovia District of the Anasta Duchy, Thousand Fortresses Province, and Solomon Province, he now controlled more than six hundred thousand square kilometers of land, yet had only one hundred sixty thousand troops under his command. His forces were somewhat insufficient.
Because of several fierce wars, coupled with the German Kingdom's scorched-earth policy, the population of Sollier Province and Badako Province in the North Sea District had fallen by fifty percent. The remaining population was less than two million.
"My lord, General Greg requests an audience."
The guard's voice came from outside. Velin immediately set down the documents in his hand and ordered, "Let Greg come in."
"Yes, my lord."
A short while later, Greg entered the study in armor. He struck his chest in salute and respectfully said, "My lord."
Velin waved to excuse Greg from formalities and had him sit in the reception area to the side.
"Have all the rewards been distributed?"
"In reply to my lord, under this subordinate's supervision, all Auxiliary Army soldiers' War Merit has been redeemed." Greg answered respectfully. "After receiving land, cloth, slaves, money, and cultivation techniques, the soldiers of the Thousand Forts Army, Blackrock Army, and especially the Badako Army have all praised