The Demon Lords

Today’s Lord Zheng, clad in golden armor, though this suit is indeed somewhat unwise on the battlefield, yet at this moment, it creates a great aura.

Liang Cheng stands behind Zheng Fan,

while Lord Zheng stands alone at the forefront.

Princess Chu, from behind, took a wooden mallet from a strongman’s hand and struck the drum.

The sound of the drum arose,

neither grand,

nor resounding,

it even felt somewhat muffled.

But because the reviewing stand was towering, whether they were wild people or the soldiers of Snow Sea Pass, they could clearly see who was beating the drum.

Lord Zheng turned around,

looking at Xiong Liqing, dripping with fragrant sweat,

this was not a part of the rehearsal design but rather from Xiong Liqing’s spontaneous interest.

Lord Zheng then looked around, and from the soldiers’ eyes, he saw a burning passion.

A beauty playing the drum,

in the eyes of scholars who take etiquette seriously, this might truly be a licentious act; how could military drums be treated frivolously?

King Zhou You’s cry wolf to gain a smile from Bao Si was considered absurd, not because of the act itself, but because he ultimately lost control.

History judges heroes by their success or failure,

yet these soldiers,

look at the noble figure in splendid attire beating the drum above,

and it evokes a fervent eagerness in them.

Tian Wujing achieved the collective loyalty of the Jingnan army through countless victories and by personally crafting the backbone of the Jingnan army;

Likewise, this cavalry of Snow Sea Pass was also personally pulled together by Lord Zheng, though in the grand direction, Lord Zheng might not match Tian Wujing, yet no matter what, since Lord Zheng entered the military, he has never lost.

Sufficient salary,

adequate treatment,

ample respect,

this is the foundation of establishing an army.

Moreover, the personal charisma of military generals is also a crucial factor in maintaining the cohesion of a unit.

Rising from the grassroots, sealing nobility through military merits as a commoner;

The Sword Saint leading a horse, having the thousand-gold princess drum for you!

From the beginning, the blind ones have always crafted Lord Zheng into a military "idol," step by step, little by little, layer by layer, after constant stacking, it has indeed solidified.

Lord Zheng raised his hand,

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

"Swish!"

Below, over ten thousand knights simultaneously raised their weapons.

At this moment,

with his hand raised, Lord Zheng felt,

in the invisible,

as if he had a kind of telepathic connection with this army that he himself created.

He,

is their model, their idol, their admiration, their.... totem.

He believes,

in future Snow Sea Pass,

no matter whom,

it would be impossible to rebel against him, Zheng Fan,

even if some commander incited an army to attack,

as long as Zheng Fan stood atop the wall waving at this army,

the rebellion would quickly dissolve.

In conclusion,

this feeling, this confidence,

truly is intoxicating.

And at this moment, Feng Guan, who followed Lord Zheng up, holding the imperial edict, whispered:

"Lord, can the edict be proclaimed now?"

There are two imperial edicts.

One is for Lord Zheng, which is also the main purpose of this edict proclamation.

The other is to comfort the entire army of Snow Sea Pass, to express His Majesty’s concern for the soldiers, and then some wine and money for rewards.

The second edict is originally an addition, considered following a process, usually when the court issues an edict to certain generals outside, it will carry such an addition.

The reason for waiting until now to proclaim the edict is firstly because Feng Guan knew that there would be a military parade in three days, making it more convenient to proclaim it now, and secondly because they were in a hurry, needing to rush, rewards of salary, wine, and meat even if transported from Ying Capital City would take considerable time, so when at the Earl’s Mansion, they first borrowed from Lord Zheng, to be supplemented in the next term’s Ministry of Revenue’s provision, which is also a pragmatic affair.

Ultimately, the primary task was to quickly come to proclaim the edict to Lord Zheng inviting him to the capital.

"Go ahead."

Lord Zheng nodded, signaling Feng Guan to proclaim the edict.

Feng Guan spread open the imperial edict,

stepped forward,

the young eunuch’s voice carried a strong penetration:

"By the emperor’s command, the edict pronounces:......"

Feng Guan paused,

because below all knights raised their swords,

according to Yan’s tradition, during a military edict proclamation, soldiers need not dismount but can salute on horseback.

However, not dismounting or kneeling is understandable, but what does it mean to have everyone raising their arms?

Raising arms against the imperial edict,

what does this signify?

Feng Guan was somewhat panicked,

he firmly suppressed these feelings and called again:

"By the emperor’s command, the edict pronounces......"

Below, over ten thousand armored soldiers did not lower their weapons.

On the reviewing stand, the scene, suddenly, turned awkward.

Feng Guan, with a somewhat embarrassed and seeking-help expression, glanced at the nearby Lord Pingye.

Lord Zheng faintly smiled,

lowered his hand,

all of a sudden,

"Roar!"

Over ten thousand armored soldiers, instantly lowered their weapons!

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