White Horse Volunteers

Ji Ruxue suppressed the urge to accuse Mo Yunxuan of not doing proper business and asked again:

"What about Jun Tianxiao? Things shouldn't be going smoothly on his end, right?"

As she said the latter half, a flicker of anticipation flashed in Ji Ruxue's eyes, as if she was very interested in Jun Tianxiao's misfortune.

Seeing Ji Ruxue acting so childish, Hong Yu felt a surge of playfulness.

"I'm afraid I have to disappoint His Majesty. Although Jun Tianxiao was set up at the entrance, the Left Wei Guard shows no signs of not recognizing Zhao Yun as the commander."

"At least from the current situation, the handover of the Left Wei Guard is proceeding smoothly."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruxue was somewhat exasperated. Why was everything different from what she had imagined!

Looking at Ji Ruxue biting her lip with a look of unwillingness, Hong Yu curved a playful smile.

Suddenly raising his voice: "But!"

This single word startled Ji Ruxue. However, Hong Yu pretended not to see her reaction and continued:

"After the two entered the barracks' council hall, Jun Tianxiao attempted to take the commander's seat and was startled by the surrounding generals."

"He immediately collapsed on the ground, completely distraught. I heard he almost wet himself from fear."

Ji Ruxue, who had recovered her senses, was overjoyed to hear about Jun Tianxiao's pathetic state.

However, seeing Hong Yu also beaming with smiles, she gave him an annoyed glare:

"You! You're even making fun of me. It seems I've been too nice to you lately."

Hong Yu quickly adopted a pleading posture, begging, "Your Majesty, please spare this servant~"

Ji Ruxue playfully lifted Hong Yu's chin with a single finger and said meaningfully:

"That depends on your performance~"

As her personal maid and playmate since childhood, she naturally wasn't too afraid of Ji Ruxue in such minor matters.

She casually slapped away the finger lifting her chin and teased, "I think Your Majesty is missing a man. Why bother teasing us maids!"

Ji Ruxue shook her head upon hearing this and chuckled, "You, you're just too outspoken. I should have sent you to the Wei State Duke Mansion last time."

But to her surprise, Hong Yu put on an indifferent expression.

"I don't mind. Your Majesty, don't forget, if it weren't for the Former Emperor's sudden departure, you would have almost been engaged to the Wei State Duke!"

After speaking, he even smiled triumphantly at Ji Ruxue, completely unaware that Ji Ruxue's expression had darkened.

"Since the matters have been discussed, please have the generals withdraw for now."

Zhao Yun's voice was filled with exhaustion. The other generals bowed and took their leave upon seeing this.

After everyone had left, Zhao Yun could no longer hold back and looked at Jun Tianxiao, asking in confusion:

"Lord, is it really worth giving up the authority of the Left Wei Guard for the selection of 3,000 White Horse Volunteers?"

To his question, Jun Tianxiao was already well-prepared and said to himself:

"Absolutely no problem!"

"That bastard Mo Yunxuan bullied me with his strength and relied on the Wei State Duke Mansion's influence to coerce the Empress into not helping me."

"From this moment on, I truly understood the importance of strength and influence."

"If we had 3,000 Nascent Soul Realm White Horse Volunteers, then what happened today would never have occurred, and controlling the Left Wei Guard would have been as easy as flipping a hand."

"Therefore, instead of trying to swallow the Left Wei Guard whole and choking ourselves, it's better to concentrate our efforts on cultivating the White Horse Volunteers first."

Zhao Yun listened to Jun Tianxiao's explanation and reluctantly nodded, somewhat agreeing with his idea.

However, on second thought, he hesitantly asked, "What about the Empress? Have you thought about how to explain this to her, Lord?"

Jun Tianxiao's smile instantly appeared on his face, and he said proudly:

"You can rest assured about this. The Empress is my childhood sweetheart, and we have a very good relationship. As long as I go and explain, there will be absolutely no problem!"

Immediately, Jun Tianxiao restrained the smile on his face and asked solemnly, "Zilong, how long will it take to train the White Horse Volunteers?"

"Will it take five or six years to train them according to normal cultivation?"

"If that's the case, it's too long. And what level of strength will the trained White Horse Volunteers be at?"

Zhao Yun's mouth twitched. He didn't know how to describe this Lord of his.

If you say he's impulsive, he knows how to take it step by step, prioritize developing his own army, and then plot to control the entire Left Wei Guard.

If you say he's cautious, he made a decision without even understanding what the White Horse Volunteers were.

But who made him his Lord? What could he do? Indulge him.

Sighing inwardly, he spoke with some helplessness:

"Lord, the training cycle for the White Horse Volunteers is generally about two years. Upon completion, they will all be at the Nascent Soul Realm, and their strength can continue to improve afterward."

"Most of the time is spent on training formations and combat methods."

"If the goal is only to improve strength, the time can be compressed to about half a year."

"Furthermore, the soldiers provided by the Left Wei Guard already have Golden Core cultivation, so the time required can be further shortened."

"It's estimated that in about a month, all 3,000 White Horse Volunteers will break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Speaking of this, Zhao Yun's gaze towards Jun Tianxiao turned serious, and he said solemnly:

"However, soldiers cultivated this way will have loyalty, but it will be extremely limited. I hope my Lord considers this carefully."

Jun Tianxiao also hesitated. If the soldiers he painstakingly cultivated turned around and defected to someone else, it would be better not to cultivate them at all.

Given the current situation, the forces qualified or capable of interfering with the Left Wei Guard were limited.

In total, there were only his Anle Marquis Manor, the Wei State Duke Mansion, and the Empress.

The Empress was on his side. While she might try to win over these soldiers, the possibility was slim, as there was no need for it.

At most, she might ask a couple of questions, or perhaps insert some generals during the final handover of spoils. These were all harmless.

So, the only problem was the Wei State Duke Mansion. However, given their past behavior and the Empress's orders, it was unlikely they would interfere with the Left Wei Guard again.

Damn it! Fortune favors the bold!

If one always acts timidly, they will never achieve anything great.

At this moment, Zhao Yun suddenly interrupted Jun Tianxiao's thoughts, his tone somewhat hesitant.

"My Lord, I do have a way to prevent the soldiers from betraying us, but it's a bit... cruel."

This news instantly delighted the adventurous Jun Tianxiao, who quickly asked, "What way?"

"My Lord, I am able to train the special unit, the White Horse Volunteers, mainly thanks to the Military Tally in my sea of consciousness."

"If any soldier who has undergone my training betrays me, I can rely on the Military Tally to cripple all their cultivation."

"However, this method is ultimately too cruel, which is why I didn't mention it immediately. Please forgive me, my Lord."

After hearing Zhao Yun's words, the curve of Jun Tianxiao's lips gradually widened.

Although it was a bit strange, anyone could feel his inner joy.

Unfortunately, when Zhao Yun apologized, his head was bowed deeply due to his nervousness, and he did not see this expression.