Upon the imperial decree's issuance, Li Si, after attending to his current affairs, was led by a eunuch through the Vermillion Bird Gate to the Xuanzheng Hall plaza.
Li Si looked up to see four figures standing below the steps of the Xuanzheng Hall.
The two in the center, a man and a woman, were remarkable. The middle-aged man, clad in armor, possessed a broad back and a sturdy physique, exuding bravery. He held a long spear, its shaft crafted from molten iron and fine steel, measuring one zhang, one chi, and three cun. The spearhead was shaped like a gilded tiger's head, its maw bared to swallow the blade, forged from white gold, and exceptionally sharp.
Beside him, a woman also wore armor, her demeanor as heroic as Hua Mulan and Fu Hao.
The figure to the far right wore a silver helmet and a golden chainmail, wielding two silver hammers, exuding an imposing and dignified presence.
The one to the far left had a dark face and a yellow beard, wearing a copper helmet and a blue headscarf. His body was covered in a dark blue robe adorned with floral patterns, and he held two iron hammers!
Li Si smiled. These four heroes were all extraordinary individuals. Setting aside Han Shizhong and Liang Hongyu, even just the presence of He Yuanqing and Liang Shitai, each wielding two massive hammers, was enough to shake the four directions.
"Announce: Prime Minister Li Si, Han Shizhong, Liang Hongyu, He Yuanqing, and Liang Shitai, to the audience!"
Wei Zhongxian strode out, surveying the five individuals below the steps before issuing a stern roar that echoed in all directions.
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"Human Emperor, according to news from the Imperial Guards and various military corps, the Fire Crow clan from the Primordial Wilderness has dispatched an army of five hundred thousand. Within a few days, they will be nearing the border defended by the Azure Dragon Legion!"
Li Si bowed slightly to Yang Hao.
"Human Emperor, according to intelligence gathered by scouts, the one leading the Fire Crow army this time is Ma Xi, the current second elder of the Fire Crow clan, whose cultivation realm is at the fifth layer of the Creation realm!"
"Oh!"
Yang Hao's expression was calm as he looked at Li Si, Han Shizhong, Liang Hongyu, He Yuanqing, and Liang Shitai, who were all bowing before him.
"The soldiers of the Azure Dragon Legion, having endured countless battles, have already reached the peak of the Return to Origin realm, and are subtly on the verge of breaking through the barrier of the Return to Origin realm to step into the Divine Mansion realm!"
"The Azure Dragon Legion is currently stationed with Ma Yuan, who is at the sixth layer of the Creation realm. This army of five hundred thousand from the Fire Crow clan is naturally not a cause for concern!"
"Li Si, order the Azure Dragon Legion to launch a proactive offensive and capture this Fire Crow army, known as one of the four ace forces of the Primordial Wilderness. As for whether to advance further and expand our territory, you may decide independently!"
"Your imperial command shall be obeyed!"
Li Si smiled and bowed to Yang Hao. The human lands had suffered greatly from war and were severely weakened. Since war was unavoidable, they could only take the initiative to intercept the powerful enemy outside the nation's gates. This was the best strategy.
"Reporting to the Human Emperor, the Primordial Aurochs clan from Mount Hengtian in the Heavenly Demon Wilderness, two days ago, dispatched fifty thousand troops led by the third elder, Hu Lifu, with the intent to destroy our Great Han!"
"Heavenly Demon Wilderness?"
Yang Hao raised an eyebrow.
"Human Emperor, according to the marching route of the Primordial Aurochs clan, to reach our Great Han territory quickly, they will inevitably pass through this area!"
Li Si pointed to a map on the wall. This map was not a complete map of the Savage Realm; only the Great Han territory was depicted clearly and in detail. The four great wildernesses were merely outlined with general topography.
"Which legion is stationed in this area?"
Yang Hao looked at the route indicated by Li Si.
"Reporting to the Human Emperor, it is the Rending Heaven Rhinoceros Legion, commanded by Gao Changgong!"
Li Si looked at the route and said solemnly: "Since Gao Changgong took command of the Rending Heaven Rhinoceros Legion, under the planning of the Military Council, the army has been stationed here."
"Han Shizhong, Liang Hongyu!"
Yang Hao looked up at the two, his tone firm.
"Your subordinate is here!"
Han Shizhong and Liang Hongyu responded with solemn expressions, kneeling on one knee, their voices resounding.
"Order the Rending Heaven Rhinoceros Legion to be temporarily divided into two armies, with Gao Changgong remaining as the commander!"
"The first army of the Rending Heaven Rhinoceros Legion will be led by General Gao Changgong, with Ying Bu as his deputy!"
"Order Han Shizhong to be the commander of the second army of the Rending Heaven Rhinoceros Legion, with the title of General Tongyi, and Liang Hongyu as his deputy, with the title of General Mingwei!"
"Your subjects thank you for your imperial grace!"
"Indeed!"
Yang Hao nodded. "The fifty thousand troops of the Primordial Aurochs clan have already set off. You two shall immediately proceed to the border and rendezvous with Gao Changgong!"
"Your subordinate accepts the command!"
Han Shizhong and Liang Hongyu immediately bowed in acceptance and, at Yang Hao's gesture, ascended into the air and sped towards the Rending Heaven Rhinoceros Legion's encampment.
After the two disappeared into the sky above Chang'an, Yang Hao looked at Li Si and asked again, "Are there any developments from the Blood Spring Wilderness?"
"Reporting to the Human Emperor, according to intelligence from scouts embedded in the territory ruled by the Blood Feather Palace, the Blood Feather Palace is intensively mobilizing troops. Judging by the scale of their movements, there must be hundreds of thousands."
"The border between Great Han and the Blood Spring Wilderness is guarded by the Qilin Legion led by Qin Qiong and the Qiongqi Legion led by Meng Tian, correct?"
"Replying to the Human Emperor, that is correct!"
Li Si bowed slightly.
"Order Meng Tian and Qin Qiong to constantly monitor the movements of the Blood Feather Crane clan. They must intercept the enemy forces outside our borders. Weiyang Prefecture has already suffered greatly from the bloodshed caused by the Iron Lion clan, and its losses are severe. We must not repeat the same mistakes."
"Your imperial command shall be obeyed!"
Li Si bowed, then stepped aside.
"Prime Minister, concerning the safety of Xu Chu in the far north of the Great Demon Wilderness, I intend to order these two to venture into the far north to investigate the Imperial Dynasty's palace!"
Li Si looked over and saw He Yuanqing and Liang Shitai standing within the hall, exuding power and a slightly fierce aura. Coupled with their top-tier Creation realm cultivation, venturing into the far north would not be an issue.
"Human Emperor, the Nine Revolutions Nirvana Golden Body in the far north of the Heavenly Demon Wilderness is most likely to be found on the three Wilderness Lords. However, all three Wilderness Lords are at the seventh revolution of the Nirvana realm, so we must be cautious. To ensure absolute success, I humbly request a reward for these two generals from the Human Emperor!"
"Oh?"
Yang Hao looked up and smiled slightly, "What reward do you request?"
"Human Emperor, since the founding of Great Han, the Human Emperor has held the "Five Tiger Generals' Scroll," which has been unlocked twice, with three more unsealed.
"As these two generals venture into the far north of the Heavenly Demon Wilderness, they may encounter the three Wilderness Lords. For the sake of the Human Emperor, General Xu Chu, and these two generals, I specifically request the Human Emperor to temporarily entrust the Five Tiger Generals' Scroll to these two generals!"
Yang Hao smiled without speaking. He had already intended to let He Yuanqing and Liang Shitai take the Five Tiger Generals' Scroll with them when they ventured into the far north of the Heavenly Demon Wilderness.
Although he did not know Zhao Yun's and Zhang Fei's cultivation realms in this foreign world, with Guan Yu, a hero who practically dwarfed all others from the Three Kingdoms period, present, the far north of the Heavenly Demon Wilderness should pose no great danger.
"Excellent, excellent!"
Yang Hao burst into laughter. Li Si's thoughts coincided with his own. He then looked at He Yuanqing and Liang Shitai, who were standing in the hall, and said calmly.
"Order He Yuanqing to be the Dragon Gallop General of Great Han!"
"Order Liang Shitai to be the Valiant and Fierce General of Great Han!"