Chapter 1742: Chapter 135: Burning, Killing, Plundering! The Path to Sudden Wealth_3
At this critical moment, as one of the core members of the Imperial Household, Jia Bao Princess Qiu Daoyu must naturally step forward to organize more militia forces, coordinating with the weakened garrison to defend against the two bandit armies’ attacks on Shangjing City.
“Commandery Princess, the recruitment numbers for today have been compiled.”
At this moment, the maid Xiaoyou, temporarily acting as a lady official, flew onto the high platform with a troubled look and reported, “Today, a total of 1,356 people are willing to respond to our call and join the militia forces, which is 500 fewer than yesterday.”
“Only this many?”
Jia Bao Princess’s face turned cold, and she angrily whipped the high platform beside her.
With a loud “bang,” a pit was blasted out of the high platform, yet she still felt unsatisfied, exclaiming angrily, “Even if a significant number of elites have been transferred away, the Profound Martial cultivators in the city should at least be dozens of times this number. Faced with national peril, there are so many who would rather be cowardly turtles?”
During these days, her militia force had only recruited over seven thousand people, and its overall strength was not high enough. Once on the battlefield, it was basically just fodder for those two elite bandit armies.
“Commandery Princess, please calm down.” The maid Xiaoyou hurriedly advised, “Our Dayan has been at war with Liang Country for more than fifty years, and those passionate and ambitious people have already joined the regular army. With the recent front line defeat, several prince’s highnesses have forcibly recruited a large group of troops for support. To be able to gather so many militia in a short time, Commandery Princess, you are already doing greatly.”
“No good.” Jia Bao Princess’s face was dark, her mood heavy, “The scouts reported that those two bandit armies are extremely formidable, capturing many Imperial Manors and Prominent Family estates easily. Our defense at Ancient Elephant City is too weak now, it’s too dangerous!”
“Deliver my order.” Jia Bao Princess said sternly, “Immediately mobilize the Prominent Families to squeeze out some more men to join the militia, and also, all known commercial companies, restaurants, and other establishments, make them bring out fifty percent of their guards for me.”
“Commandery Princess!” The maid Xiaoyou was anxious, hurriedly advising, “Issuing a forced recruitment order not only requires the emperor’s decree but also…”
“I am not forcing recruitment.” Jia Bao Princess interrupted her coldly, “Send people to tell those companies that if they don’t comply with me, Jia Bao Princess, today, when Dayan regains strength, don’t blame me for turning merciless. And those Independent Cultivators lingering in Shangjing City all year round, recruit them for me, as well as those shady organizations lurking in the dark, bring them out for me! In short, anyone with some combat strength, I want them!!”
“Yes, Commandery Princess.”
The maid Xiaoyou, seeing her Commandery Princess’s unwavering resolve, knew she could not convince her, so she bit her lip and worriedly went to carry out the tasks.
After everyone left, Jia Bao Princess looked rather troubled.
After the Old Ancestor grandpa was defeated, he ran away with the Xuan Mountain iron cavalry to who knows where, with no news sent back. The front line was chaotic like this, and now even Ancient Elephant City was surrounded by bandit soldiers!
Within Ancient Elephant City, the garrison was so weak, and the recruited militia was a mixed group, truly a patchwork of patches.
If this continues, it’s feared something major will happen.
“Daoyu.”
At this moment, a gentle yet masculine voice sounded.
Jia Bao Princess turned her head and saw a white-clothed man with flowing robes gracefully land on the high platform from not far away.
He wore a Jade Crown on his head, a saber hung at his waist, walked with elegance and extraordinary demeanor, being exceptionally graceful.
Seeing this person, Jia Bao Princess’s expression slightly relaxed, “Luqiu Yuanmo, I asked you to motivate the young disciples left behind by the Prominent Families, how did it go?”
This person is the Divine ability species from Dayan’s Second Class Lvqiu Clan, young yet his cultivation base is exceptional, at over two hundred years old he has already stepped into the Mid Stage Purple Abode Realm, having set several Merit Points on the extraterritorial battlefield.
“Ah, Daoyu.” Luqiu Yuanmo sighed, “The elite of the Prominent Families are either on the extraterritorial battlefield or have already suffered significant losses on the front line. The remaining forces capable of being mobilized have also gone with the princes and Commandery Princes to form a second wave of reinforcements.”
“Though there are still some left in each family, most are either too old or too young, the small remaining combat power consists of the family’s future heirs, they can’t afford any mistake…”
“What of the heirs?” Jia Bao Princess furrowed her brow angrily, “With national peril, who can escape? If we continue to sit idle, are we really going to let those bandit soldiers invade Ancient Elephant City?”
“Daoyu, don’t be angry.” Luqiu Yuanmo comforted, “All families are contributing to the country; many sacrifices have been made as well, we shouldn’t be too harsh.”
Actually, each Prominent Family knows well that with things escalating this much, the Demon Emperor will certainly not sit idly by, and before long he will intervene, and then the war won’t happen.
Now, they just need to hide and get through this phase; once the war ends, everything will be fine. Being too eager to charge forward only to die truly means death, no family wants their heirs to perish needlessly.
Just as Jia Bao Princess was about to get angry again, Luqiu Yuanmo said, “Daoyu, I’ve already used my personal connections to convince a batch of brothers and sisters from the Prominent Families to come and help, and I personally will be at your side, fighting to the end.”