47: Chapter 0047 The Five Great Iron Cavalry

The journey, which should have taken only one hour, dragged on for nearly two hours before the two of them returned to the village.

Over a hundred young and able-bodied Mu Family Army soldiers, along with dozens of descendants of the Mu Family Army from the village, were waiting.

Su Wansha had been waiting anxiously; seeing the two figures appear, she let out a sigh of relief, though her eyes held a complex expression.

Especially when they drew closer and she discovered that Mu Wanying had shed her dark, rustic disguise to become a tender, stunning beauty...

A sense of crisis couldn't help but rise in Su Wansha's heart!

Even worse, she noticed Mu Wanying's hairstyle and the hint of allure between the woman's brows.

That damn Lin Xiao!

He wouldn't even spare a woman he had just met!?

Su Wansha gave the man a resentful glare, but could say nothing.

"Boss Su, sorry to have kept you waiting," Mu Wanying greeted, her expression somewhat awkward.

"Sister Mu, so you are this beautiful; I've wronged you before," Su Wansha said with a smile, though she felt somewhat depressed inside.

"It was truly inconvenient before; I didn't mean to deceive you."

"No need to say more, we are still good sisters!"

Mu Wanying smiled charmingly and nodded.

Both women were intelligent; there were many things that they understood without needing to say them.

"Eldest Miss, all one hundred and thirty-seven members of the Mu Family Army are here!"

General Wu Jinzhe stepped forward to report: "There are also twenty-nine villagers, descendants of the Mu Family Army, who also wish to pledge their loyalty to you!"

Mu Wanying nodded, walked up a small earthen slope, and said loudly:

"Soldiers of the Mu Family Army, I, Mu Wanying, have failed my father and failed to lead you all in slaying the treacherous officials to avenge the Mu Family's blood feud!"

"Now in Wansong County, although we consider ourselves to be robbing the rich to help the poor, in reality, we have become bandits."

"If our Mu Family ancestors knew of this from beyond the grave, they would never wish to see the Mu Family Army sink this low!"

Mu Wanying gestured toward Lin Xiao, "This is the man I have chosen, the Commander of the Shibao Border Army, the hero who single-handedly repelled the Northern Barbarians vanguard and slew Bate, Lin Xiao!"

Upon hearing this, the over one hundred Mu Family Army soldiers present were all moved.

Although they had heard rumors, they had never dared to believe that such a fierce warrior could come from the small Stone Fortress!?

Su Wansha also clenched her hands, her heart pounding.

She had also learned more about Lin Xiao in the past two days and greatly admired his heroic deeds.

No wonder... she had fallen for him; what woman wouldn't admire a great hero?

"My dear Lin has already promised me that from now on, I will continue to lead the Mu Family Army."

"I have also made up my mind to restore the glory of the Mu Family!"

"Brothers, those who are willing to follow, come with me to Baishui Prefecture today. If you are unwilling, I will not stop you!"

"However, if you continue to be bandits in Baishui Prefecture in the future, I, Mu Wanying... will never show mercy!"

The woman's firm and powerful words made the Mu Family Army soldiers present boil with excitement.

"General Wu Jinzhe, I swear to follow the Eldest Miss to the death and am willing to serve Commander Lin!"

"We swear to follow you to the death!!"

Over a hundred people immediately knelt on one knee and saluted solemnly!

To put it bluntly, no one really wanted to be a bandit; now that they had the opportunity to be soldiers again and continue serving in the Mu Family Army, they were naturally more than willing!

Lin Xiao secretly praised her for being a true daughter of a military family; walking up there to speak, she was majestic and not inferior to any man!

She was like a completely different person compared to the alluring, bone-melting appearance she had in the cave!

Hehe... this wonderful taste of contrast was something only he could enjoy!

Of course, in front of outsiders, Lin Xiao still had to maintain Mu Wanying's dignity.

Lin Xiao walked to Mu Wanying's side and said loudly:

"I, Lin Xiao, promise here that as long as you all are loyal to Wanying, restore the Mu Family Army, and protect the local people, I will definitely clear General Mu Tiexin's name!"

"If I break this oath, may heaven destroy me!"

As he spoke, Lin Xiao drew his wolf fang cold moon blade and slashed out a blazing blade aura!

"Boom!——"

The surging crimson blade aura directly carved a scorched trench over ten meters long and over a meter deep into the ground!

The soldiers present saw this scene, their scalps tingling, and they became even more convinced of Lin Xiao's battle achievements!

Lin Xiao was very satisfied with the effect of establishing his authority; no matter how many harsh words he said, it was not as good as showing off his martial strength.

Soon, the group took various supplies and returned to Baishui Prefecture from Wansong County.

On the way back, Lin Xiao specifically observed the situation of these hundred-plus Mu Family Army soldiers.

Except for a few who were mortal grade, most were yellow grade, and even a few were mystic grade.

Their cultivation techniques were basically the skills of the Mu Family Army, with at least ten years of internal energy.

In terms of combat power, they were indeed worthy of being called elites.

Moreover, Lin Xiao also saw many traits like "Craftsman," "Blacksmithing," and "Horse Tamer" among them.

These were very useful for expanding the army in the future.

As dusk fell, the large group of people returned to Baishui Prefecture.

General Zhao Kuan learned that the supplies had been recovered and that a large group of "bandits" had been brought back, so he excitedly led people to the city gate to welcome them.

Upon seeing Mu Wanying, General Zhao Kuan's expression suddenly shocked!

"Eldest Miss Mu!?"

Mu Wanying saw General Zhao Kuan, recalled, and hesitated: "Uncle Zhao Kuan?"

General Zhao Kuan nodded vigorously, "It's me! Eldest Miss Mu, why are you here? After General Mu Tiexin met with disaster, I thought..."

Lin Xiao wondered: "Wanying, you know Brother Zhao?"

Mu Wanying nodded and explained: "The Zhao family is also a family of military officers and a family friend of ours. Uncle Zhao Kuan once spent some time in our Mu Family Army."

"Sigh, the military families of the Great Gan were all led by the Mu Family; more or less, they all received help from the Mu Family."

"One of the people I admire most in my life is General Mu Tiexin. Back in the Mu Family Army, I was grateful for the General's guidance."

"It's a pity that treacherous officials are in power in the imperial court. General Mu Tiexin spent his whole life in the military, loyal to the emperor and patriotic, yet ended up... sigh..."

General Zhao Kuan, feeling melancholy, suddenly noticed something wrong: "Eh? Brother, didn't you go to suppress bandits? Why are you with Eldest Miss Mu?"

Lin Xiao smiled and explained the course of events roughly.

General Zhao Kuan listened, his eyes shining, "It is truly heaven helping you, Brother! With Miss Mu here, the Mu Family Army scattered all over the Great Gan will surely come to join one after another!"

"The Mu Family Army is one of the Five Great Iron Cavalries. Although it has fallen into decline now, as long as it is reassembled, in time, it will surely return to its peak!"

"Oh? I haven't heard of that, Brother Zhao, why not tell me?" Lin Xiao was curious.

General Zhao Kuan stroked his beard and said in a solemn tone:

"These Five Great Iron Cavalries are Prince Bai's 'Silver Armor Army,' Prince Qing's 'Azure Dragon Guard,' the Prince of Nanling's 'Red Flame Iron Cavalry,' and the Prince of Yan's 'Cold Iron Guard'."

"And... the Mu Family Army stationed in the capital, also known as the 'Golden Scale Guard'."

"These Five Great Iron Cavalries were created by the five famous generals who followed the founding emperor to conquer the world at the beginning of the founding of the dynasty."

"Among them, the Mu Family Army was originally the most elite and had the largest number of people; it both resisted the Hu barbarians and guarded the capital."

"It's just a pity that the Mu Family met with disaster, and the Golden Scale Guard exists in name only..."

Mu Wanying, General Wu Jinzhe, and others heard these words, their faces also showing sorrow and unwillingness.

"What do you mean exists in name only?"

Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow: "Why are you all so dejected? As long as people are alive, anything is possible!"

"Our three thousand remnants of the Stone Fortress repelled ten thousand Northern Barbarians iron cavalry; why can't you restore the Mu Family Army?"

"Did your Mu Family Army start with thousands? Wasn't it also built up one by one?!"

"Your ancestors could do it, and you can't!?"

A series of questions made the Mu Family Army soldiers suddenly enlightened and ashamed!

Mu Wanying's beautiful eyes lit up with brilliance, and she nodded vigorously.

"My dear Lin is right. As long as we are still alive, we must let the Golden Scale Guard see the light of day again!!"

General Zhao Kuan and Su Wansha both looked at Lin Xiao with admiration.

A few casual words actually mobilized everyone's passion and swept away the gloom?!

They felt more and more deeply that this scholar... was really not as simple as just having high martial arts!

The placement of the Mu Family Army was handled by General Zhao Kuan and General Wu Jinzhe, so Lin Xiao did not need to worry about it.

Lin Xiao brought Mu Wanying back to the temporarily occupied Prefects Mansion, feeling a little uneasy.

After all, Mu Wanying was already his woman, but he hadn't discussed this matter with Xiao Qingxuan yet.