Imperial Court Mobilizes Troops, Upgraded from Accountant to Military Accountant

Lu Xingshi settled into life as a military accountant at the Prince of Wu's Estate. He successfully activated his accounting ability, though it wasn't maxed out; it was sufficient for now.

He wasn't the only one in the accounting office; there were nearly twenty people in total.

This wasn't surprising. The Prince of Wu's Estate was vast, with huge daily expenditures and income, not to mention that the Prince of Wu now controlled Jiangnan, leading to even more business transactions.

However, with more people, the work was relatively easy, and the workload wasn't that heavy.

So, while he appeared to be working every day, he was actually cultivating to increase his Inner Force value. Both the Kun Peng Devouring the World and Immortality inheritances were running simultaneously, tripling his Inner Force increase. The bulk of the increase still came from Kun Peng Devouring the World, as the amplification from the North Sea made it more efficient.

As for the Golden Crow set, he hadn't completed it yet, but he had brought out a pair of hand cannons and a sniper rifle. They were currently in his inventory and could be taken out when needed.

"Lately, grain prices have risen again," Lu Xingshi said.

"That's to be expected. Jiangnan is prosperous, but prices are rising even more severely elsewhere," another military accountant echoed.

Jiangnan was prosperous naturally because it was a major grain-producing area. In ancient times, prosperity mostly referred to grain. Now that prices were rising even in Jiangnan, the situation in other places was naturally more severe.

"What's the reason? It can't be because our Prince of Wu is purging the Imperial Court, can it?" Lu Xingshi inquired.

This time, the other military accountant didn't respond. This wasn't a good topic.

Lu Xingshi didn't press further.

He had been here for about a month, living a peaceful life. During this time, he received a letter from Murong Xuan, who was also heading south towards him.

He said he had found something good and was specifically bringing it to him.

Based on his travel speed, if he was lucky, he should arrive next month.

If not, it was uncertain.

Mainly, the Imperial Court seemed to have quelled the influence of the Prince of Liao in Saibei and was now free to deal with the Prince of Wu.

Lu Xingshi heard that seven armies, totaling 200,000 soldiers, were heading towards Jiangnan.

This was likely the reason for the rise in grain prices.

And it wasn't just grain; prices for all kinds of goods were increasing.

Before, they couldn't spare the resources, so their policy towards the Prince of Wu was mainly appeasement and delay. Now that they could spare the resources, they would definitely make a move.

They had the Emperor and the Crown Prince. Why would they want the Prince of Wu? The Prince of Wu ascending the throne was just one contingency plan, not something they genuinely intended to do.

In terms of legitimacy and righteousness, the Emperor and the Crown Prince held the highest value. The Prince of Wu was merely a vassal prince, and he also held military power, which was not conducive to the control of the officials in the Imperial Court.

"Gentlemen, you're busy," the steward said, knocking on the door before entering.

The military accountants also greeted him, none of them acting arrogant about their status.

"The treacherous officials in the court have led 200,000 troops into Jiangnan. His Highness the Prince of Wu has bravely raised an army to fight them. The army needs several military accountants. Are there any who are willing to go?" the steward asked.

Military accountants were the accountants in the army.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

This was a good opportunity, but it was also very dangerous.

With 200,000 soldiers, the Prince of Wu had at most 50,000. The numerical disparity was too great.

If they won, those who went would naturally be promoted. But if they lost, their lives would be in danger.

However, within the Prince of Wu's Estate, regardless of victory or defeat, the possibility of being affected was small. After all, the Prince of Wu was a vassal prince; at most, they would just be demoted and expelled from the estate.

Moreover, within the Prince of Wu's Estate, there was also a possibility of promotion.

Seeing everyone silent, the steward's expression wasn't very good.

"Count me in," Lu Xingshi said.

He wasn't deliberately seeking trouble. Firstly, the danger was insignificant to him. Secondly, he had already promised to help the Prince of Wu enter the Capital.

Serving as a military accountant for him was certainly a form of help. Since it was his own arrangement, Lu Xingshi naturally accepted.

If they truly won, Lu Xingshi could openly ask the Prince of Wu to return Kunlun.

In fact, Lu Xingshi also saw that this was an opportunity for the Prince of Wu to break the deadlock. He had been stuck in Jiangnan all this time, but now he could use the opportunity of the 200,000 troops to launch a surprise attack.

There was just one problem: he might not be able to win.

"Good, Master Lu is righteous!" The steward's eyebrows lifted with joy upon hearing this. It was good to have someone take the lead; otherwise, if he had to personally select people, it would be very awkward.

After Lu Xingshi, a few others also volunteered sporadically.

"Gentlemen, you can go back and pack your clothes first. Someone from the army will come to pick you up tomorrow," the steward said. After speaking, he also made a mental note of the military accountants who hadn't spoken up.

The Prince of Wu needed people at this time, and yet they didn't express any stance. There would be ways to deal with them in the future.

He didn't have time now; he still needed to arrange other matters.

The Prince of Wu's military action naturally affected their Prince of Wu's Estate.

"Ah, you've made things difficult for us," a military accountant who wasn't leaving the estate said with a bitter smile.

"Heh, I joined the Prince of Wu's Estate to achieve merit and build a career, not to live a mediocre life here. Where can't I be a military accountant?" a military accountant who had volunteered to join the army as a military accountant sneered.

Wanting opportunities but not wanting to take risks? Where could one find so many good things?

After speaking, he left directly. There would be no opportunity to work together in the future, so there was no need to be polite.

Lu Xingshi naturally saw this and also got up to leave. Why would he go to work if he didn't have to? Slacking off at work was still work.

I just don't know where the other party put Kunlun. Lu Xingshi muttered to himself, wondering if he should conduct a thorough search of the Prince of Wu's Estate tonight.

However, he ultimately didn't proceed because he had no idea what kind of divine weapon Kunlun was. Was it a saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, or hook? And would the other party give this kind of divine weapon to his generals to enhance their combat power?

Finding something that only had a name and nothing else known about it was not that easy.

As for capturing someone for interrogation and torture, that was not Lu Xingshi's principle. Since he had agreed to the other party's transaction, there was no need to break it.

Although his slacking off and being lazy was a bit of a double standard, it didn't matter. He had always been strict with others and lenient with himself. Since the other party hadn't paid a single cent, he naturally had to ensure he was worthy of that value.

If the sincerity was sufficient, Lu Xingshi would naturally be full of fighting spirit.

If the sincerity was insufficient, then Lu Xingshi would definitely lack motivation.

However, the possibility of giving it to others is not high. Kunlun is a divine weapon and requires a matching cultivation technique to use. Unless someone under the Prince of Wu has cultivated the complete Immortality inheritance.

Currently, only Lu Xingshi had cultivated the complete Immortality inheritance.