【1115】 The Hurricane is Coming.

Outside the palace, a group of ten demons, the court guards of the Green Mountain Fox Kingdom, march with steady footsteps and stride past.
Amidst the chilly wind, the flags raised outside the palace flutter and resonate with a constant rustling sound.
In the grand hall, with the doors and windows tightly shut, the various generals remained silent and exchanged glances. Eventually, it was still the old general who, after a brief moment of silence, responded to Fox Qingping's question, "Your Highness, the Northern Giants have only just surrendered to our country, and their hearts are still uncertain while their emotions remain unstable. We mustn't act recklessly and provoke their army that is currently under surveillance."
顿了顿声，这位老将军又谏言道：“尤其是巨人各部落里的盘氏，夸氏都是容易反复的部落，不得不防。”。
此言一出，其他将领无不是纷纷颌首，表示赞同。
其中还有几人，赶忙也附和道：“是啊，单老将军说得没错，你看那盘氏，至今没有按旨迁徙，意图难以撺掇。”。
"The Kua family is also uncooperative in handing over the protons, so we have to be cautious."
"There are many fortified cities that they have not surrendered as promised. If they decide to resist, won't it be effortless for them?"
Amidst their chatter, Fox Qingping, after a moment of contemplation, suddenly flashed a cold light in his eyes, and an even more fierce aura radiated from him, carrying with it a chilling breeze.
As he passed by, a gust of icy wind swept through.
Order issued, if the Pan and Kua families do not obey the command, refuse to submit to the royal transformation, their leaders will be publicly executed!
Upon hearing this, all the spirits around were stunned, with expressions of shock on their faces.
Before they could say anything, Hu Qingping had already regained her calmness. After a gentle laugh, she looked around at the spirits and asked, "In that case, if the leaderless giant army can still overturn the world? Can't some of the soldiers be deployed to the southern front for battle?"
The demons remain shocked and silent.
As the head of the clan, he can kill at will. While it may serve to intimidate other clans and temporarily stabilize the Northern realm, it also risks inciting rebellion. They are aware of this.
However, Hu Qingping doesn't seem to be joking; he really has murderous intentions.
"Crown Prince, think it over." It was still the old man surnamed Shan, who quickly advised once again after a long while.
Fox Qingping smiled in disagreement and said, "When they were all united before, they were not worthy of fear. But now that they are without a leader, what else can they do? I have made up my mind, so let's proceed.".
He paused, then looked back at the map on the wall and said again, "All the troops gathered from the North are to be sent to the vicinity of the Suan Ni Mountain, while this side remains the main battlefield. And among the giants, some male ghosts with strong physiques should be chosen, put in iron shackles, and sent to the front lines to serve as ghost slaves."
身边鬼将们一阵面面相觑后，无奈的应了一声。
一个时辰后，大殿大门再次敞开，三三两两的将领们，从大殿内，成群结队的走了出来。
Only the old general, alone, walked out of the grand hall.
He only briefly greeted his colleagues and continued straight towards the palace gate.
"General, please slow down." After a few steps, a voice suddenly called out from behind.
The old general stopped in his tracks and turned around, only to see a young lieutenant catching up with him.
This young lieutenant was also a fox spirit, covered in grey fur, but with a snow-white beard on his mouth. On his forehead, right between his eyebrows, there was a tuft of fiery red fur resembling a crescent moon. A slim and elongated fox tail hung behind him, almost dragging on the ground.
身上虽未穿着铠甲，却也又锦衣罩在身上，腰间长剑剑柄上，红缨随风飘了起来。整个鬼看上去，精神得很。
此鬼三两步，快速来到老将军面前，方才站定，对方已经弯腰行礼，且毕恭毕敬的道：“九公子。”。
It turned out that the one who came was none other than the son of the King of Qingqiu Foxes, and also the one he despised the most, Nine Prince Fox Qinghan.
Because he was disliked, he had always been abandoned in the army, living a self-destructive life.
Still, she called it sending her child to the military for some training.
In reality, the Fox King of Qingqiu had long ignored him completely.
However, due to his frequent presence in the military, this ninth young master, Hu Qinghan, also became acquainted with the ghost generals of the Qingqiu Fox Nation.
What questions does he have to ask? Most of the ghost generals are willing to share their knowledge.
"Old General, the Crown Prince has ordered me to station and train troops in the East Sea. The situation is tense now, and you, as an experienced veteran, do you have any instructions? I hope to successfully complete this task." Fox Qinghan sincerely lowered his voice and bowed to the old general.
General Danlao clearly did not have any objections to this either and did not resist. He quickly pulled Hu Qinghan aside and chuckled, with a kind look on his face, saying, "Young master, practicing the navy more will be beneficial for you."
"Why is that?"
Fox Qinghan, who still didn't understand the reason, continued to humbly ask for guidance.
"The navy can provide reinforcements to a coastal point in the south or sail down the river to reverse the situation," General Shan explained patiently, stroking his long beard. "Since we are already by the seaside and have the advantage of being able to train a navy, we shouldn't overlook it."
After listening to these words, Fox Qinghan pondered for a while and also felt that they made sense. He quickly thanked General Shan for his advice.
After discussing a few other matters, the two ghosts parted ways and left the royal palace.
The old general who left the palace stepped onto the sedan chair that was still waiting outside the palace gate.
As soon as he sat down, his servant lowered the curtain for him. Then the sedan chair was lifted up and left the front of the royal palace.
Outside the sedan, two mountain ghosts carry the sedan steadily forward. In front and behind them, there are two little ghost servants each, holding white paper lanterns and following the sedan.
Ghostly flames flicker, emitting a green glow in the darkness, illuminating the path in front and behind the sedan.
On the quiet street, the bustling daytime was gone.
The sedan swayed slightly, and the creaking sound it emitted seemed even more piercing.
Inside the sedan, a small pearl-sized night pearl on the top illuminated the relatively small space.
The single old general sat alone in the sedan, closing his eyes to rest.
After this night, he felt a bit weary. After all, he was getting old, and his energy was no longer as strong as before.
With just a slight doze, he fell asleep.
In the sedan chair, it didn't take long for the sound of snoring to be heard.
When the old general opened his eyes again, he was already in his own mansion.
After getting off the sedan chair, his servants awakened him, and he walked slowly out of the sedan chair, heading straight to the rear hall.
Once he walked all the way to the back hall, he closed the door and began to remove his armor.
There was only himself and a ghost in the room, and there were no other servants in the mansion. The other ghosts in the mansion did not approach this room.
Facing the wind, the vegetation in the small courtyard outside sways with the breeze, casting shadows that flicker on the window paper.
After taking off his armor, General Single sits across from the main door, by the table deep in the center of the back hall. After a moment of hesitation, he curls his index finger and gently taps the table beside him. Two taps, neither too many nor too few.
As soon as this sound fell, a mushroom man's head suddenly emerged from under the solid floor tiles in front of him. When it raised its head, its body slowly arched out from underground.
In the blink of an eye, the mushroom man leaped out of the ground, and the floor tiles beneath his feet remained unchanged.
He jumped up, kicking his feet a few times in mid-air, and landed steadily next to General Shu. He landed on that square table.
General Dan, with a stroke of his beard, smiled and then raised his eyes to stare at the tightly closed doors and windows. He began speaking softly to this fungal person, saying, "The majority of the troops here have already been deployed, still focusing on attacking the direction of Mount Suni. Defense is prioritized in the east. A large number of bed crossbows have been gathered to the north of Mount Suni, mainly to prevent aerial attacks. We are currently formulating countermeasures."
Speaking of which, General Shan took out a rolled-up piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to the fungal person. He continued, "I've marked the positions of all the bed crossbows on this. Make sure to double-check before launching the attack in case there are any last-minute changes on the front line."
Jinren nodded and put the neatly rolled paper scroll on his back.
"There is a variable that you must inform the Lord. The Fox King's ninth prince has been transferred by Prince Fox Qingping to the eastern coast for military training and defense. I suggested that he focus on training the navy instead of the infantry, as it would be more time-saving." After a pause, the elderly general continued, "In addition, Prince Fox Qingping has already made up his mind to take action against the Northern Giants."
The sound was as faint as a mosquito, only the Single Old General and that Mushroom Man could hear it clearly.
But in just a short moment, the Old General explained in detail all the recent military movements in the nearby Qingqiu Fox Country. Translation: The sound was as faint as a mosquito, only the Single Old General and that Mushroom Man could hear it clearly. But in just a short moment, the Old General explained in detail all the recent military movements in the nearby Qingqiu Fox Country.
He had already pledged allegiance to the Nine You Kingdom long before Changqin's visit to the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom. He had secretly pledged allegiance to the Nine You Kingdom.
Most of the early intelligence about the Qingqiu Fox Kingdom was leaked by this ghost through various means.
Now he continues to serve as an insider for the Kingdom of Jiuyou. During the visit of the Fox King of Qingqiu to the Kingdom of Jiuyou and the regency of the Fox Crown Prince Qingping, he continues to gather various intelligence and deliver it to the Kingdom of Jiuyou.
In order to facilitate his quick transmission of information, Lin Cong, the head of the Ghost Scouts in the Jiuyou Kingdom, was also equipped with a special mushroom person. This was a pioneering move within the infiltrated Ghost ranks of the Jiuyou Kingdom.
"Also, Jiangxiao has sent someone to inquire about the Flying Thunder Car. I managed to intercept the information when no one was paying attention."
"However, this ghost cannot be controlled, even Huxingping couldn't suppress him with the Crown Prince's authority. It's difficult to predict his actions, so the brothers on Mount Dushuo need to be careful." Following that, General Shan once again told that fungus person about another recent incident. The translated content is as follows:
The mushroom man silently took note of it, while General Shan spoke again, quietly asking, "I have finished explaining the situation on my end. Is there anything above that I need to do?"
"Yes," the mushroom man nodded his head and whispered as well, "They asked me to tell you that a storm is approaching, please be prepared for battle."
As soon as these words were spoken, General Dan's face instantly turned serious, and he became serious.
He seemed to know what this riddle was referring to. Immediately, he nodded and said to the fungus person, "Tell headquarters that I am ready and can engage in battle at any time.".
Hearing his response, the bacterial man, answered with a sound before leaping off the table. As soon as it touched the ground, it immediately disappeared into the tiles below.
In the inner hall, only General Oldman remained.
In an instant, his eyes, filled with a murderous intent, turned icy cold.