Chapter 158: Chapter 138 Unrest in the Major Dynasties_3

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The fifty thousand-strong army made no moves, simply remaining across from Anping City, monitoring North City.

Clearly, the appearance of the fifty thousand heavy cavalry had deterred all dynasties, especially the powers surrounding North City. They feared that Lu Chen would suddenly send troops to attack them, so they hastily dispatched troops northward to guard against North City.

Seeing that Lu Chen seemed unfazed, Wang Qingci said, “Prince, I believe that Great Jue’s troop movements northward are not only about defending against North City.”

Hearing this, Lu Chen was taken aback. In his view, once the fifty thousand heavy cavalry of North City were deployed, there certainly wouldn’t be any powers nearby daring to trouble him.

If the Da Yue Dynasty’s troop movements northward weren’t for defending against North City, what were they for?

Could it really be that they intended to attack North City?

Lu Chen then said, “Share your thoughts.”

Wang Qingci promptly said, “To my knowledge, it’s not only Great Jue that is moving troops. The other major dynasties are secretly doing the same, and they are all stationing troops near the border with Great Sum.”

“Therefore, I believe it’s unlikely that the Da Yue Dynasty’s troop movements are solely for defending against North City. It’s more like the major dynasties have reached some tacit agreement and are preparing to take action against Great Sum.”

Lu Chen fell into deep thought. He had been paying attention to the happenings within Great Sum’s borders, nearly unaware of the news of the major dynasties mobilizing troops.

It’s also possible that since he went to the North Land for half a month, the intelligence reports were piling up in his study.

However, speaking of which, this was a good test of the Rain-listening Pavilion’s ability to collect information.

At this point, Wang Qingci continued, “After the fifty thousand heavy cavalry from North City appeared, the major dynasties probably believe that these heavy cavalry belong to His Majesty. Coupled with the court’s existing heavy cavalry, Great Sum now commands nearly eighty thousand heavy cavalry, which likely led the other dynasties to mistakenly think that His Majesty has ambitions for outward expansion.”

Lu Chen thought for a moment and agreed with Wang Qingci’s words. Although these fifty thousand heavy cavalry were the Great Yu Remnants he had summoned through the system, others were not privy to these matters.

What other dynasties saw was that Great Sum now had nearly eighty thousand heavy cavalry.

The sudden addition of fifty thousand heavy cavalry by Great Sum surely signified something obvious.

When the major dynasties are evenly matched and one suddenly begins to massively bolster its military forces, unbeknownst to others, they can only assume you are gearing up for war.

Consequently, the major dynasties would tacitly think about eliminating the strongest one first.

Thinking this, Lu Chen showed a hint of a smile. Then he said to Wang Qingci, “Mr. Wang’s intelligence work is well done. Continue the good work in the future, and pay more attention to the movements of the major dynasties.”

Wang Qingci immediately responded, “Yes, Prince.”

At this point, Wang Qingci lightly leapt up and landed directly on top of the courtyard wall, “Prince, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now.”

Lu Chen said, “Hmm, alright.”

Afterward, Wang Qingci’s figure quickly disappeared from view.

At this moment, Lu Chen came back to his senses and looked at Yelv Nanyan and Xiao Wenyao.

Yelv Nanyan then spoke with neither humility nor arrogance, “Prince, I would like to go see our Barbarian Tribe soldiers, if that’s permitted?”

Lu Chen said, “No problem, come with me.”

Lu Chen had intended to take Yelv Nanyan and Xiao Wenyao to meet those Barbarian Tribe soldiers anyway, to help them calm down completely and avoid harboring any inappropriate thoughts in their minds.