Qianye's huge fleet sailed out of the neutral ground, adjusted its direction in the void, and flew towards the lower level of the world far away from the sun.
The Hall of Valor is in the center, headed by the Empire's cutting-edge battle cruiser. The frigates disperse around to guard, and the high-speed transport ships follow the Hall of Valor closely. Looking from a distance, the power sails on the back of the Hall of Valor are raised, and the sail surface fluctuates slightly.
Like a real giant beast in the void, swimming slowly.
If this fleet is compared to a school of fish, then the Hall of Valor is a giant whale, and the battle patrol is a small shark. As for the others, no matter how big or small, they can all be classified as miscellaneous fish. In fact, with a mere two thousand troops, the Hall of Valor is a small shark.
It can accommodate even 20,000 people with ease. However, this army has just been formed, and there are many people Qianye is not familiar with, so he does not want them to know too much about the internal information of the Hall of Heroes.
The fleet sailed in the void for several days, and the outline of a continent faintly appeared in front of it.
Qianye stood in the command room, facing a huge map of Yonglu hanging on the wall. It was densely covered with marks. He looked at the annotations in the corner of the map. This map was the latest version completed in December last year. In addition,
There is also an eye-catching skull warning sign on the map. This is a sign of top-secret information from the Imperial Military Department. Anyone who possesses it without permission will be killed.
Naturally, maps are the best for military use, and their accuracy and completeness are by no means comparable to those circulated on the black market. Song Zining obtained this Yonglu map from the Imperial Military Department through his connections, and it was transported to Neutrality along with the batch of military supplies.
Place. With Song Zining's current status and means, it is not difficult to obtain such top-secret information.
Qianye looked carefully at the map bit by bit, and finally found the location of Zheng Guo. Then he searched around in circles with Zheng Guo as the center.
If viewed from outer space, Yonglu looks like a huge maple leaf, with the upper part divided into three pieces and a thin and short petiole at the bottom. Around Yonglu, there are countless small floating islands, which were formed when Yonglu was formed.
Most of the remaining fragments and floating islands are uninhabited, and only a few that are close to the main land mass are included in the protective layer of the mainland and can be inhabited.
The State of Zheng is located at the tip of a maple leaf. In addition to the territory on the main land, there are hundreds of small islands outside the mainland, more than ten of which are inhabited floating islands. The information on the State of Zheng is more detailed. It seems that
Song Zining also put in a lot of effort. However, the information covered by the map itself is limited and requires further understanding.
Just from the location point of view, Zheng State is a good stepping stone. Its size is equivalent to three provinces of the empire, and all the outer islands combined are also the size of one province.
In terms of area, it is not small. The Zhao Clan currently only has two provinces, and is working hard to operate a third province. Even though there are still differences between the lower continent and the middle continent, it is able to lay such a large foundation.
The ancestors of Zheng Guo can be seen as brave.
In terms of the entire Yonglu continent, Zheng is considered a medium power, neither too big nor too small. It is located in a corner, making it difficult to expand into the hinterland, but it also has few bordering forces, so it avoids the situation of being surrounded by enemies and is relatively safe.
Various ethnic groups live together in the Yong Continent, and the largest force is a country called the Tunge Empire, located in the middle of the continent. This country is composed of large and small tribes. In addition to the emperor, the Council of Elders also holds considerable power.
Qianye has become somewhat interested in the Tunge Empire. Based on his experience, the several large tribes that make up the empire should all be werewolf tribes. In other words, in addition to the werewolf's own main land mass, they also occupy territory on the Yong Continent.
assumed a dominant position.
Qianye put his hand on his chin and said to himself: "A continent ruled by werewolves? It's interesting!"
For thousands of years, werewolves have become increasingly weak among the dark races. The Great Qin Empire has conducted in-depth research on this and concluded that the original fighting methods and natural abilities of werewolves do not give them an advantage when facing demons or vampires.
, and at the same time, their stubborn nature is very slow to accept new things. After losing the Holy Mountain, that is to say, without an absolute authority, this weakness was magnified.
To this day, the Ancestors, who want to return to the most ancient traditions, still have great influence among werewolves, and even the tops of the mountains are powerless to do anything about it.
Werewolves are accustomed to the tribal system. Even if they form a country, it is actually a group of tribes, basically a piece of loose sand. In terms of national mobilization capabilities, werewolves and blood demons are not on the same level at all.
The backwardness of the tribal system is well understood by anyone who has taken some orthodox history courses in Da Qin. The twelve ancient clans of the Blood Tribe have undergone many changes in recent years, but the werewolves still adhere to the oldest ones.
In this case, it is very interesting that the werewolves can take the lead in Yonglu.
Qianye began to think about what resources or environment were particularly useful to werewolves but useless to other races. Maybe there was something particularly important to werewolves on the Yong Continent, which could explain why they came to the Yong Continent.
The reason why Lu still has deep roots.
Just as he was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door of the command room, and an attendant walked in and said: "Sir Qianye, the liaison officer sent out earlier has returned and is waiting for you outside. When do you think you will be free to see me?"
"Already back? Very good, take him to the conference room, I'll be there soon." Qianye finished his instructions, looked at the map again, and then walked towards the conference room.
There were several people sitting in the conference room. One of them, a young man with gray hair, was obviously embarrassed and distracted. When he saw Qianye coming in, he still sat there blankly. It wasn't until someone next to him poked him hard that he reacted and hurriedly
He stood up and saluted, saying: "Junior Nan Ruohuai has met senior Qianye!"
Qianye suddenly couldn't laugh or cry. This was the first time in his life that he was called "senior". He touched his cheek, his jade-like tentacles were warm and smooth, and he didn't have any beard. Why was he considered so old?
The person next to him poked Nan Ruohuai hard again, and whispered a few words. He came to his senses with an ah, his face turned red, and he bowed to the ground and said: "I'm sorry, Lord Qianye, I was really anxious just now.
, speak without hesitation, I hope Master Qianye will not blame me, I...I really am..."
As Nan Ruohuai spoke, he was so anxious that tears were about to fall. He threw himself on the ground and even knelt down.
Qianye didn't know whether to laugh or cry. With a movement of force, he lifted Nan Ruohuai up and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Nan Ruohuai finally calmed down a little, returned to his original position and sat down, lowering his head silently, holding tightly to the skirt of his clothes with both hands. He now realized that his performance just now was really bad, but he was at a loss as to how he could make up for it.
, you can only say less and make less mistakes, and don’t say it’s good.
Qianye couldn't help but shook his head inwardly. The young nobles he came into contact with in Da Qin, even the Song Dynasty lord Song Ziqi, behaved like everyone else. He had never seen Nan Ruohuai look like this.
He lowered his voice and said, "Let's talk about it now, who are you and why did you come to see me?"
"My...father is Prince Zheng. In terms of age, I am the 31st, and there are nine younger brothers. However, I am a commoner..." Nan Ruohuai's voice became lower and lower as he spoke later.
Qianye looked at the intelligence chief who accompanied Nan Ruohuai, his eyes filled with approval.
Nan Ruohuai's talent was decent and his cultivation level was not low, but he was weak in character and obviously had no experience. The most important thing was that he was born as a commoner. Zheng Guo's court system was basically copied from that of Da Qin, and the succession to the throne was a top priority.
In the inheritance system of the Qin Dynasty, the so-called concubines in the imperial family refer to the children born to women below the rank of concubine. Unless their mothers are named concubines in the future, they are not eligible to inherit the throne in principle.
In fact, the title of the harem is no different from that of the previous dynasty. It is nothing more than family strength or personal strength. If you have neither, how can you convince people? Emperor Hao caused countless criticisms before and after he succeeded to the throne. A large part of the reason is also
In this regard, this is the result of Emperor Su taking the throne during his lifetime and attending to the affairs of the court. After taking the throne, Emperor Hao also stayed dormant for many years, and it was not until recently that he completely took over all government affairs.
The smaller the country, the more it values its system. This Nan Ruohuai is so cowardly, he must have been bullied for many years.
His mother's family has no power, and he has no independent opinions, but after all, he is of King Zheng's blood, and his talent is quite good. It is not a problem to become a warrior, and there is no need to worry about a short life. For Qianye, this Nan Ruohuai is really the best candidate, which is really embarrassing.
How did the reporting department find someone with such conditions in such a short period of time?
Qianye chatted with Nan Ruohuai for a few more words, asked him about the situation of his mother's family, and then asked him to step back first, and then looked at the intelligence officer.
The intelligence officer was in his early thirties, with an ordinary appearance, a pair of small, narrow eyes, and thin lips. He was the kind of person who would be ignored in a crowd.
Qianye looked at him, his pupils turned blue, and the figure of the intelligence officer was clearly reflected in his pupils. The intelligence officer's expression suddenly changed, his whole body tensed, and then slowly relaxed.
Qianye nodded, the blue light in his eyes disappeared, and said: "The cultivation level is good, and the future is also very good. What is your name?"
"The villain Song Lun, his parents died when he was young. He used to help the Seventh Young Master, and later he was given the surname Song by the Seventh Young Master. Some time ago, he followed Master Zining to a neutral place and started working for Dark Fire."
Qianye nodded. Being given the surname Song Zining showed that Song Lun was a true confidant. Moreover, this person was indeed outstandingly talented.
"Nan Ruohuai did a good job on this matter, but it's hard for you to find this person in such a short time. How did he agree to come to see me?"
Song Lun said: "It's easy. A young man like this who has never experienced hardships can just use some tricks to get along."
Song Lun recounted the process in detail. In fact, he took the man with him and directly captured the man when Nan Ruohuai went out to hunt to relax. Nan Ruohuai did not take him seriously at all. He only had one follower beside him when hunting, and he had been there since he was a child.
He was raised. This time King Zheng was seriously ill, and the turmoil among the princes fighting for the throne did not affect him at all. There was no prince to persecute him, no minister to seek refuge with him, and not even a little temptation. Nan Ruohuai was completely ignored.
status.
After Song Lun threatened him for a moment, Nan Ruohuai agreed. He thought about the consequences of introducing troops to Zheng to no avail. As for coming to see Qianye, Nan Ruohuai had no objection at all, and said mockingly: "
Even if I go hunting and never come back, no one will remember or hold me accountable. What's the point of being out for a few days?"
Qianye couldn't help but smile after hearing this: "This little guy thinks quite clearly."
Song Lun said: "It's no wonder that he can't figure it out. If he doesn't understand, just change someone. Prince Zheng can't do anything else. He still has a lot of children, so there's always someone who can do it. Even if the prince can't do it, there are quite a few princesses. If you take a step back, the consorts can do it too.
"
"That's right." Qianye nodded, thought for a moment, and said: "Then you should follow Nan Ruohuai first and teach him how to do things. If he really becomes King Zheng, he can't bring down the good Zheng State.
Already."
Song Lun was a little surprised and asked: "You don't plan to take Zheng's land?"
Qianye said: "Just take a part of it and it will be enough. Yonglu is so big, why bother being cramped in this corner?"