Chapter 74: Taking Over Ou Yang's Affiliation (Part 1)

  Xuanyuan Moyang can indeed drink, Jiang Lie's stored wine was almost all destroyed by him, and he fell asleep contentedly. Jiang Tian and Jiang Lie only drank a few cups, after all, drinking is not their strong point, occasionally doing so is also acceptable, like Xuanyuan Moyang's way of drinking, I estimate they would have fallen drunk long ago.

  "Big brother, why do you want to be sworn brothers with this drunkard?" Jiang Huan asked.

  "Haha, Fourth Brother, do you know about the Xuan Yuan family?" Jiang Tian didn't answer Jiang Heng's question directly, but instead asked back.

  "Is the Xuan Yuan family that family which is said to be the wealthiest in the Empire of Vey? Jiang Hao looked thoughtful for a moment, then suddenly enlightened. "No way, this guy is from the Xuan Yuan family? He doesn't look like it at all."

  "Not bad, his old man is the head of the Xuan Yuan family, and he's the only son. Don't look at him being sloppy and lazy, but he's a sentimental person and a born commander, although he only has the strength of a seven-star general, he's already sitting in the position of army commander! This has nothing to do with his old man, it's all his own hard work!"

  "Yes, this guy doesn't have much city manners, as long as there's wine to drink, he doesn't care about anything else." Jiang Lie also said.

  "Fourth brother, don't worry too much. His old man and our old man are old friends. Actually, before this, he had already called us brothers."

  Jiang Hao also seemed to have a sudden realization, but no one noticed that Xuan Yuan Moyang, who had already fallen asleep, had a faint, almost imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.

  The three brothers chatted for a while and then went to sleep separately.

  The next morning, Jiang Hao got up early, while Jiang Tian and others had already gone out.

  Jiang Hao opened the tent door, and saw that the soldiers in the military camp had already begun their daily training exercises. From time to time, people and horses rushed past the front of the tent, kicking up clouds of dust.

  He looked up at the rising sun, Jiang Hao took a deep breath, the air in the military camp was filled with the smell of iron, and he found that he seemed to have grown fond of this place. It was a completely different feeling from the Magic Beast Mountain Range, Jiang Hao watched as the soldiers continued to march by, his heart had already flown to the front lines.

  Jiang Hao, when at home, would often find time to read through the hidden books, especially those related to war. Jiang Hao had been deeply influenced by the great achievements of those who fought bravely on the battlefield and wielded their power with ease. He could no longer help but imagine himself defeating his enemies and returning triumphantly.

  "Huh, Fourth Brother, you're up." Xuan Yuan Moyang appeared in front of Jiang Huan at some point, with four horses in hand.

  "Third brother, it's so early, where are the eldest and second brothers?"

  "Fourth brother, we're here, let's go, together to take a look at Ouyang Jun's barracks, heh heh, this fatty must be having a tough time now?"

  The four of them rode their horses and galloped northwest. Jiang Hao was not good at riding horses, but the horses Xuan Yuan Mo Yang had were all well-behaved, so after adapting for a while, Jiang Hao grasped the essentials of horseback riding and quickly became proficient.

  After rushing in one direction for about half an hour, Jiang Heng found himself already deep within a mountain range. The mountains were not very high, all of them being small hills several hundred meters tall, densely packed together as far as the eye could see. Inside, black smoke was constantly rolling and churning.

  It was another half-column of incense time, and a large piece of military account finally appeared in front of Jiang Hao. These military accounts were disorderly arranged, with high and low ones, and some even stationed directly on the waist of the mountain. The military accounts here are obviously more luxurious, and the leather materials used are also shiny, clearly not cheap things.

  In the empty space of the military camp, many soldiers were crowded together. Jiang Hao couldn't see what they were doing either, but the shouting voices of those soldiers kept echoing in the mountains, making Jiang Hao's eardrums ache.

  "Hey, come on, place your bets, buy big or small, settle the deal and leave!"

  Jiang Hao almost fell off his horse, staring at the soldiers gathered in the distance with a look of shock and dismay. It turned out that these guys had been gambling here since early morning, and Jiang Tian's face also showed a strange expression.

  "Halt, who goes there!" Just as Jiang Huan and the others were less than 500 meters away from the military camp, a loud shout suddenly rang out. Immediately afterwards, dozens of people flashed out from the nearby hillside, blocking Jiang Huan's path.

  Are these also soldiers? Seeing these people, Jiang Heng was taken aback for a moment. The soldiers in front of him were astonishingly not wearing complete armor, either missing helmets or shoes, and each person's attire was different, as if they had been randomly paired up. The weapons in their hands included large knives, axes, and even someone holding a kitchen knife. Each and every one of them reeked of alcohol, with ferocity in their eyes.

  However, compared to their shabby equipment, they looked incredibly robust. They were all between 20 and 30 years old, with sturdy physiques, and the muscles on their arms gleamed with a bronze-like luster. Especially the unruly expressions on their faces made them look more like bandits than soldiers, and not just any ordinary bandits at that.

  Xuanyuan Moyang's whip cracked loudly, and the aura of the Seven Stars War General was also released. "You scoundrels, get out of here quickly! Look at your behavior, how did Ouyang teach you? You're all drunk, don't you know that drinking is strictly forbidden in the military camp?" Jiang Lie glared with his eyes wide open and shouted loudly.

  Jiang Hao exchanged a smile with Jiang Lie, thinking to himself that he didn't know who had drunk so much wine the night before, but his expression remained unchanged.

  Jiang Hao and the four people who came this time were all lightly equipped, without wearing any armor. However, these horses were all warhorses with leather armor on their bodies. Regular soldiers had unified heavy armor issued to them, while military officers above wore light armor, some of which were even made of alloy, and were equipped with long spears, large swords, and longbows. In contrast, the soldiers in Ouyang Sheng's army looked like a motley crew, and compared to regular troops, they were worlds apart.

  Jiang Hao didn't make a sound, he just quietly looked at those soldiers, wanting to see what was different about them.

  Among the dozens of people who emerged, one person suddenly blew a sharp and dark whistle, and the sound kept echoing in the valley, lingering for a long time. Immediately afterwards, on the nearby cliff, one after another, more than a hundred people came out from nowhere, all with the same equipment, messy and disorderly, but each one was exceptionally fierce, with a bloodthirsty gaze in their eyes. Jiang Huan's heart also had an inexplicable chill, these soldiers, it seemed, were not so easy to deal with.

  "What do you want to do, rebel? This is your new commander Jiang Huan, don't you hurry over to pay respects?" Xuan Yuan Moyang's face turned cold, and he whipped his horse again, shouting loudly.

  "Damn it, what kind of crappy new army commander are you? Where did you come from? Go back to where you came from. We only recognize Commander Ouyang, and we don't acknowledge anyone else. You have one minute to get out of here, or you'll all be staying behind. Conveniently, my brothers and I have been itching for a fight these past few days."

  The speaker was a dark-skinned, extremely robust man standing on a protruding rock at the edge of the mountain cliff, with his upper body exposed to the sun. His explosive muscles gleamed like metal under the sunlight. In his left hand, he grasped a giant broad-backed machete, about four feet long and over two feet wide. His eyes, streaked with blood, shone with a ferocious gaze like that of a starving wolf.

  Although there were only four people on Jiang Huan's side, the weakest Jiang Huan had the strength of a four-star warrior, and Jiang Tian was a war general. If they faced ordinary hundred or so people, Jiang Lie could have solved them alone. For some reason, being stared at by more than a hundred men with bloodthirsty aura in front of him made Jiang Huan and others feel like sitting on pins and needles. Of course, it's not that Jiang Huan and others couldn't beat them, Jiang Tian's war general strength was evident, let alone over a hundred, even if there were twice as many, Jiang Tian would still have the upper hand. However, all strong warriors had their own pride, and Jiang Tian was no exception, these soldiers hadn't reached the point where he had to take action himself yet.

  Xuanyuan Moyang said in a deep voice: "Your Ou Yang Jun Zhang has already lost you, now the command token is in our hands. I advise you to be honest, Jiang Tian Jun Zhang is also here, you weigh it yourself."

  At the mention of Jiang Tian's name, the expressions of those soldiers blocking the way changed again and again. Who in the Third Legion didn't know Jiang Tian's name? Even Ouyang Sheng dared to be reckless because of that Mu snake. These people probably still weren't enough to look at.

  "May I ask who is Jiang Tianjun, I am Chen Hao, and I don't know if what he said is true?" The man who spoke finally lowered his head, but in his heart, he was extremely displeased.

  Just yesterday, Ou Yangsheng only sent a message saying that he had been relieved of his duties and the new army commander was on his way, after which he lost contact. As a battalion commander, Chen Hao naturally hoped that the so-called new army commander would not come.

  "You are Chen Huan, I've heard Ouyang Paozi mention you before. Moyang said it's true, Jiang Hao is the new army commander this time, and he's also my younger brother." Jiang Tian glanced at the man and said.

  Jiang Hao's heart warmed up, knowing that Jiang Tian was helping him build momentum. He reached into his pocket and took out the token he had obtained yesterday.

  "Everyone, take a good look. This is my military commander token. From now on, I am your military department's commander. My name is Jiang Wu, you can call me whatever you want. I know you trust Ouyang Sheng Commander, but military orders are hard to disobey. Since I've become your commander, from now on we're all brothers."