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"Is it really feasible to keep only half of the troops on the northern side?"

Xuu Hu, who raised doubts, pointed out that the longest border line in Jiangnan’s terrain is bordered by the North and the Central Plains, which has nearly seventeen garrison points.

According to standard allocation, each garrison point should have at least ten thousand Warrior Army soldiers and more than two senior Array Masters.

This time, Lady Ziyue not only intended to transfer half of the Warrior Army but also one third of the Magicians!

Although Chen Qing temporarily handed over the Army Talisman to Lady Ziyue, such an order still made him raise objections.

"The Emperor has already formed an alliance with the Imperial Court and set a contract. The Imperial Court has opened up population movement, allowing all willing civilians to seek refuge in Jiangnan. They are sincere, and the Imperial Court will focus on the North. It’s unlikely that the North can still divide forces to deal with us.

Keeping half of the troops is more than enough.

Conversely, carelessness in the Southern Sea could lead to the annihilation of our forces, which requires extreme caution. "

"In that case... Let me follow Lady Ziyue to the Southern Sea," Xuu Hu eagerly said.

Hearing that there was tough fighting in the Southern Sea, the God of Battle is naturally warlike, and only military achievements can enhance the Power of Faith.

"This is not appropriate..." Lady Ziyue shook her head: "Lord Tian Heng has been seriously injured, and now you are the mainstay within the military. If you leave, the guards in the North might become restless, and if they fall into a trap...."

Lady Ziyue was obviously very cautious; even though the Emperor seemed sincere and the likelihood of the North attacking Jiangnan was low, precautions were still necessary, right?

As long as Xuu Hu is present, any surprise attack led by anyone could at least stabilize the situation and wait for reinforcements. If Xuu Hu were not present, in the event of an attack, especially by leading figures, Jiangnan could be caught off guard.

"This..." Xuu Hu obviously felt reluctant but also knew that without him, the northern defense would indeed be unstable.

Xuu Hu trusted Lady Ziyue. Array Masters sent from the front lines were all trained by her hands; they were very practical, their study of various formations greatly enhanced combat capabilities, and they reacted swiftly during drills.

He had also asked; the battlefield knowledge and tactics taught by the Magicians, including the formations to counter battlefield tactics, were all imparted after entering Dragon Palace Academy under Lady Ziyue.

During the time at Jiangnan Academy, Lord Chen Ying focused more on teaching the basics.

Xuu Hu was very impressed by her ability to train magicians so suitable for battlefields in just half a year and believed she truly understood military strategy.

The Emperor giving her the Army Talisman and letting her fully handle the affairs in the Southern Sea shouldn’t be a problem; after all, the Emperor had good judgment.

Xuu Hu had always admired Chen Qing’s judgment, not just because Chen Qing discovered himself, but because everyone who held high positions in Jiangnan was genuinely competent, including the younger generation of middle-level leaders who were all exceptionally talented prospects.

He could entrust power to Lady Ziyue, then she certainly would be up to the task.

"My lord, the Weichi Clan’s young one performed well; you might consider bringing him along this time to give him a chance to prove himself," Xuu Hu suggested with a grin.

In the Warrior Army, Weichi Feihu, that young man, had made significant achievements initially, but due to his lack of experience, it wasn’t good to directly promote him to Deputy General’s level or grant too much Power of Faith, to avoid the elders’ objections.

After all, in the military, strength speaks.

If he could perform on the battlefield, after returning this time, with his qualities, he should be eligible to command one side, and it would also ease some of Xuu Hu’s burdens from running between the Northern Wasteland and the Southern front. ..

"Weichi Feihu?" Lady Ziyue looked at the excited young officer standing behind Xuu Hu and slightly nodded, then said, "This mission might be dangerous."

"Soldiers are meant to charge into battle; what are they afraid of?" Weichi Feihu stepped forward to salute: "Please rest assured, my lord, I will not let you down!"

"Good..." Lady Ziyue nodded.

The Warrior Army had one flaw; their training in battle formations was not as refined as the Regular Army of the Imperial Court, which was a problem of heritage.

Most of the Warrior Army came from civilian backgrounds, and although they had synergized over several years and developed some practical battle formations, their quality was very high, usually unbeatable on the battlefield.

However, when encountering soldiers of the same level, issues arose, and if the opponent was also a master adept at the nuances of battle formations, like.

.. the Emperor’s mysteriously concealed sister, that could indeed lead to big problems.

I’m not particularly skilled in battle formations, whereas Weichi Feihu, despite being young, was born into a top military noble family and has had training in this area since childhood. He should be able to compensate for any weaknesses.

"You need to focus on training your people, especially those who are well-versed in battle formation changes. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Rest assured, my lord!" Hearing this, Weichi Feihu became even more excited, realizing that Lady Ziyue understood his value.

Compared to the other deputy generals under Xuu Hu, his advantage in leading troops comes from the Weichi family’s education. Lady Ziyue’s instruction to prepare soldiers proficient in battle formations had a clear implication.

Which type of person in a regular army would need battle formations?

Commanders, at least at the level of deputy commanders. Previously, I had always fought as the vanguard, and even if I won, it was considered only minor achievements, but commanding battles...

Thinking of this, Weichi Feihu swallowed hard, feeling incredibly thrilled.

After giving instructions, Ziyue promptly began counting the soldiers. Honestly, she would have preferred Tian Heng to lead the team. As a duke and a veteran who rose during war-torn times, Tian Heng’s experience with battle formations naturally surpassed that of the young Weichi Feihu.

However, after the battle at Yundu, Tian Heng had been severely injured and was still unconscious, and several of his deputy generals were executed for treason, leaving hardly any capable battle formation experts in the Western Sea Army.

Of course, there was also the Battle Array Priest from the Ancient Demon Clan whom she would bring along.

His knowledge in battle formations was extensive, but his performance under pressure was hardly convincing, especially shown during the battle at Yundu when even White Drawing’s special abilities that exacerbated his negative emotions only highlighted his poor mental state.

She could only hope that the bold Weichi Feihu could balance out his timid command style.

Ziyue sighed inwardly, her gaze turning towards the Southern Sea with a complex expression.

She had to rescue Ao Zhen. Her determination to launch such a grand operation was not for revenge; although she deeply despised the Three Elders, she knew she had endured for many years and was not in a rush. Her decision to mobilize troops was due to her distrust of these elders.

They would never simply ask for resources and release Ao Zhen. To be safe, military intimidation was necessary.

Moreover...

For some reason, Ziyue felt that the opponent’s intentions this time weren’t so straightforward.

"How are the logistics preparations?"

After counting the soldiers, she found Shen Laosan, who was responsible for logistics, and inquired about the logistics situation.

"Everything is well-prepared." Shen Laosan clapped his hands, mentioning that Jiangnan had an extremely high grain output and quality due to extensive support for the Mountain God.

Additionally, with the White Jade that Chen Qing had obtained from the Dragon Palace, Jiangnan probably had more resources now than all the other forces combined, ensuring no possibility of insufficient logistics supplies.

If it came to a war of attrition, Shen San was confident no one could outlast Jiangnan.

"Very good..." Ziyue motioned for him to follow her outside. "Have you seen your brothers these past few days?"

"Eh?" Shen Laosan was startled. "Of course, I have. What about it?"

"Do you think..." Ziyue looked up solemnly at Shen Laosan: "Among them, who is most likely to be a problem?"

Shen Laosan: "....."