58: Chapter 58: Reorganizing Military Equipment! Preparing for Expedition!

"Lord!" Seeing that Zhou Yun did not directly respond to the matter of the expedition, Lei Lie stepped forward again.

"Please, Lord, issue the order to march on Han City!"

His voice was loud and carried a hint of urgency.

To be honest, he was very worried inside.

He was worried that the Lord would refuse his request for an expedition out of kindness.

After all, the Lord had always been soft-hearted.

Just a moment ago, when dealing with the poisoner, he had even thought the Lord would show leniency.

What if the Lord felt that "when will the cycle of vengeance end" and was unwilling to come into conflict with Han City?

But as someone who had led troops before, Lei Lie understood a truth deeply—it is better to be a thief for a thousand days than to guard against a thief for a thousand days.

Since the Lord of Han City dared to send a thousand people to poison them, it showed that he was determined to deal with Flower City.

If he failed this time, what about next time?

What methods would he use next time?

Rather than living in constant fear, it was better to take the initiative and completely eliminate the hidden danger!

"Lord!" Lei Lie requested again in a loud voice.

"This subordinate is willing to lead the soldiers to trample Han City and remove this great threat for Flower City!"

Zhou Yun looked at him, a trace of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Good."

Lei Lie was stunned.

What?

The Lord said... Good?

Zhou Yun stood up, his voice steady and powerful.

"Minister Lei, heed the order!"

Lei Lie's body jolted, and he quickly straightened his back.

"This subordinate is here!"

Zhou Yun's gaze was like lightning, and his voice was like thunder.

"I command you to organize five thousand elites within one hour!"

"Together with me—"

"March on Han City!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the inside and outside of the Lord's Mansion erupted!

He agreed!

The Lord agreed!

Not only did he agree to the expedition, but he was also going to lead the army himself!

Lei Lie's blood surged, and he trembled with excitement.

He had thought he would need to waste some breath, but he hadn't expected the Lord to agree so readily!

And... the Lord was actually going to lead the expedition in person!

What did this mean?

It meant the level of importance the Lord placed on this matter!

It meant the Lord was going to personally seek justice for Flower City!

"This subordinate obeys the order!" Lei Lie replied loudly, his voice filled with irrepressible excitement.

"This subordinate will go and organize the troops right away; within one hour, everything will be prepared!"

He stood up, his eyes burning with intense Battle Intent.

This time... he would definitely turn Han City into ruins!

He would definitely drag that damned Lord of Han City out and tear him into pieces with his own hands!

Lei Lie turned and strode away, his footsteps like the wind.

After Lei Lie left, Zhou Yun continued to issue orders.

"Wan'er."

"This subordinate is here."

Wan'er stepped forward and bowed.

Zhou Yun said, "Equip these five thousand elites with full gear and army rations."

He paused and added, "You will coordinate this matter directly with Nuan Nuan."

Wan'er was slightly stunned, then nodded.

"This subordinate obeys the order."

Xia Nuannuan, who was on the side, also quickly bowed.

"Nuan Nuan obeys the order!"

Her voice was crisp, and her eyes sparkled.

Although she was just a young girl in charge of the Granary, being able to provide logistics support for the expeditionary army made her feel incredibly honored.

Wan'er and Xia Nuannuan immediately left together to begin preparing the equipment.

Watching them leave, Elder Tie and Minister Wang Fugui looked at each other.

Lei Lie was going on an expedition.

Wan'er and Nuan Nuan were in charge of logistics.

What about them?

At this moment, the two of them were surprisingly in sync, stepping forward at the same time.

"Lord!" Elder Tie said in a deep voice, "Although this old man is aged, I am willing to join the army on the expedition!"

Minister Wang Fugui also followed, "Lord, this subordinate is also willing to join the expedition!"

"Please, Lord, grant permission!"

Both of them looked at Zhou Yun with anticipation, their eyes full of longing.

However, Zhou Yun shook his head.

"No."

Elder Tie and Minister Wang Fugui were both stunned.

No?

Why not?

Could it be... that the Lord looked down on them?

A sense of disappointment surged in their hearts.

Especially for Minister Wang Fugui, his expression became rather ugly.

He was originally a "surrendered general," and his position among his colleagues was awkward.

Now that the Lord would not let him go on the expedition, was it... because he didn't trust him?

Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, Zhou Yun's voice rang out.

"If we go on an expedition, what will happen to Flower City?"

Elder Tie and Minister Wang Fugui were both taken aback.

Zhou Yun continued, "The construction of the new city is at a critical stage and cannot be stopped."

He looked at Elder Tie.

"Elder Tie, you will have to continue to bear the burden of this matter."

Elder Tie was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized.

That's right... if they all went on the expedition, who would build the new city?

Who would command the workers?

This was a major matter concerning the future of Flower City!

Zhou Yun then looked at Minister Wang Fugui.

"As for Minister Wang, the commerce of Flower City has just begun, and it cannot function without people."

"And..." His tone became slightly heavier.

"In the event that some evildoer takes advantage of Flower City being empty to sneak in, I will need both Ministers to pay close attention."

Minister Wang Fugui's body jolted.

He understood.

The Lord did not distrust them.

On the contrary, the Lord trusted them too much!

The army was going on an expedition, and the city would be empty.

At this time, what was needed most was someone to stay behind and stabilize the rear.

The Lord had entrusted this heavy responsibility to them... What kind of trust was this!

Especially for him, Minister Wang Fugui.

He was once a person who opposed the Lord.

Although he had been appointed as a Minister, in the end, he was just a "surrendered general."

The way others looked at him always carried a hint of wariness and distrust.

But what about the Lord?

The Lord had entrusted him with the heavy responsibility of guarding Flower City!

He let him and Elder Tie work together to protect the safety of Flower City!

This was entrusting the fate of the entire city to him!

Minister Wang Fugui's eyes turned red instantly.

His throat felt as if it were blocked by something, and for a moment, he couldn't speak.

Elder Tie felt the same way.

He had thought that because he was old, he couldn't help much.

He hadn't expected the Lord to continue entrusting him with the heavy responsibility of building the new city, and even let him participate in the work of guarding the city.

This trust made his very bones feel like they were burning with heat.

"Lord..." Elder Tie's voice was a bit hoarse.

"This old man... this old man will definitely live up to the trust!"

"Even if I have to risk this old life of mine, I will build the new city well and guard Flower City well!"

Minister Wang Fugui also bowed deeply, his voice trembling.

"Rest assured, Lord!"

"Whoever wants to target Flower City while the Lord is away—"

"Whichever evildoer wants to step foot into Flower City—"

His voice suddenly rose, sounding resonant and firm.

"They must first step over this subordinate's corpse!"