The most astonished were the many generals behind Tong Luan. They stared at his back, somewhat at a loss, but military orders compelled them to dismount together and give Fang Yun a military salute.
Only then did Tong Luan begin to pay his respects to Liu Shan.
Fang Yun's gaze swept over all the Eagle-Soaring Army's officers in an instant. Comparing them with the information in his mind, he discovered that every officer behind Tong Luan was one of Liu Shan's trusted men. Some had served under Liu Shan when he governed Mi Prefecture, some were relatives by marriage of the Liu Household, and some were Lan Xungu's students. All were subjects of particular scrutiny by the Jing Kingdom Imperial House.
Fang Yun frowned slightly. A roster of all the Eagle-Soaring Army's officers quickly surfaced in his mind. Excluding these trusted men of Liu Shan, he recalled only the information on the officers who had not come, and a subtle change appeared in his gaze.
Seeing Tong Luan salute, Liu Shan merely nodded without saying anything, his expression somewhat gloomy. Then he surveyed the officers behind Tong Luan.
Almost all the officers looked straight at Liu Shan, their gazes resolute.
Liu Shan's expression finally softened, and he looked back at Tong Luan.
Facing Fang Yun, Tong Luan said, "This subordinate received military orders and immediately led troops to relieve Ning'an. However, fearing a surprise attack on Jade Sun Pass, I brought only two hundred thousand elite troops. From this day forward, all two hundred thousand shall be at your command, Great General Fang."
Something stirred in Fang Yun's heart. He nodded and said, "Generals of each division of the Eagle-Soaring Army, step forward!"
Twenty titled generals stepped forward and formed a line.
In the Jing Kingdom, every ten thousand troops