Duan Tianyang slowly turned around, cast a deep gaze at Lei Jin, and asked in a deep voice: "General Lei, who are these people..."

"Oh, Lord Duan, they are our righteous army!" Lei Jin responded loudly, and then called out loudly: "Samir!"

The alien leader suddenly turned around, his eyes met Lei Jin's, and his gloomy face instantly broke into a bright smile.

He stepped forward quickly, bowed, and said respectfully: "I am here to see you, Your Excellency!"

Lei Jin turned sideways, gestured to Duan Tianyang, and introduced him solemnly: "This is the commander-in-chief of the Hongxing Army of our Divine Realm, Lord Duan!"

Samir's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard this, and he bowed quickly: "Ah! It's Master Duan, I am so disrespectful!"

Although he looks like a foreigner, he speaks fluent and authentic Chinese.

Duan Tianyang's eyes were sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts. He looked at Samir quietly without saying a word.

Seeing this, Lei Jin turned to Samir and asked, "Samir, tell me about this situation."

Samir replied respectfully, "Your Excellency, I learned that there were resistance fighters hiding here, so I led a group of people to arrest them. We have already executed several wanted criminals, and their families are waiting for me to bring them back for detailed interrogation."

Upon hearing this, Lei Jin nodded slightly and praised: "Well done, continue with your duties."

Samir took the order and bowed to Lei Jin and Duan Tianyang again. Then he led his men and forcibly escorted several young women away in a hurry.

Duan Tianyang stared at the retreating backs of the rebels, his eyes deep and complex.

Lei Jin explained softly, "Sir, recruiting volunteers is indeed a far-sighted strategy of the princess. Our army is stretched to its limits, and we can only send a small number of troops to garrison in various cities to maintain order. Although the Jin army retreated, they left behind many resistance forces. They lurk among the people, waiting for an opportunity to move, and frequently harass our soldiers. It is difficult to deal with them with the strength of the garrison alone. Therefore, the princess decided to recruit volunteers locally to defend the city together and protect the peace of the people."

"So that's how it is." Duan Tianyang suddenly understood after hearing this.

The territory of the Jin Dynasty was obtained through continuous conquest and expansion.

In this land, the orthodox Jin people regarded themselves highly, while other ethnic minorities were marginalized and held a low status.

Although the Jin court claimed to be fair and impartial, it was difficult to achieve true equality.

What's more, in the face of a large population of foreign races, treating everyone equally is just empty talk.

On weekdays, the orthodox Jin people often oppressed and discriminated against other ethnic groups, and conflicts and dissatisfaction accumulated.

Yi Shuirou saw through this point and cleverly incorporated the alien forces into her army, forming an army of volunteers, which became an important aid in her conquest of the Jin Dynasty.

For the ethnic minorities who have long been at the bottom of society and suffered from bullying, this is undoubtedly an opportunity to turn things around. How could they not seize it?

They remained loyal to their own side, but took the most iron-blooded revenge on their former oppressors, the orthodox Jin people.

This precise policy that hit the weak spot of the Jin Dynasty was by no means an impromptu idea of ​​Yi Shuirou, but a strategic deployment that she had carefully considered and planned for a long time.

Surprisingly, she had said nothing about this before.

From this, it was not difficult for Duan Tianyang to understand why Yi Shuirou dared to go deep into the enemy's rear and fight against the Jin Kingdom with only 100,000 new recruits. It turned out that she had already made up her mind.

"This tactic of using barbarians to control barbarians is really quite clever!" Duan Tianyang praised sincerely.

Lei Jin could not hide his excitement. He exclaimed: "The princess is both wise and brave. She is a rare talent in our divine realm. It is an honor for us to follow her to fight in all directions. I have no regrets in this life!"

After that, he turned his gaze to Duan Tianyang, bowed slightly, and added with a smile: "Of course, Lord Duan is also a pillar of the country, talented, and compared with the princess, they are both equally good."

The Hongxing Army was able to develop to this level in just over a year, so Duan Tianyang’s ability is naturally beyond doubt.

Facing Lei Jin's praise, Duan Tianyang smiled modestly: "General Lei, you are too kind."

As they were talking, everyone had already walked into the city lord's mansion.

Lei Jin carefully prepared a feast, which was filled with a wide variety of delicacies, all of which were of the flavor of the Kingdom of Jin.

Duan Tianyang asked with a smile: "General Lei, this banquet cost a lot of money, right?"

Lei Jin laughed heartily, waved his hand and said, "Master Duan, you are worrying too much. I didn't spend a penny on this banquet. The ingredients were donated by the people of Jinguan, and the chefs also volunteered to express their respect and welcome to our army. Master Duan and the generals, please enjoy it!"

Before he finished speaking, Lei Jin seemed to remember something and quietly gave instructions to his servants.

Soon, a group of young women dressed in gorgeous clothes and with exquisite makeup walked into the hall. Among them were both foreigners and Jin people. Although they looked different, they were all enthusiastic and had charming smiles.

Their arrival was like a spring breeze, instantly making the entire hall full of vitality.

Facing this group of beautiful and exotic women, Duan Tianyang could hardly relax, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

He raised his glass gracefully and gestured to Lei Jin, who was flattered and quickly raised his glass in response, smiling brightly: "Sir, please!"

As the exotic music sounded, a group of young women danced to the melody.

Their graceful figures and light dance steps made everyone present mesmerized.

Lei Jin secretly glanced at Duan Tianyang and saw that the latter was concentrating on watching the dance. He took the opportunity to get closer, lowered his voice, and suggested mysteriously: "If the Lord favors any girl, I can arrange everything tonight."

However, Duan Tianyang just smiled indifferently and waved his hand gently to make his position clear.

He likes watching young ladies dancing, but just like watching a concert in modern times, he does so with the attitude of appreciating and entertaining rather than having to select and possess.

Lei Jin mistakenly thought that he was worried, so he patted his chest and assured him in a resounding voice: "Please rest assured, sir. I have always been thorough and flawless in my actions. Only you and I know about this matter, and no third person will know about it."

Duan Tianyang naturally heard the hidden meaning in his words, smiled calmly, and declined, "I appreciate General Lei's kindness, but let's just leave it at that, and don't mention it again."

Lei Jin was asking for trouble, but he knew he shouldn't force it, so he picked up the wine pot and filled it for him. Then he raised his own glass and said with a smile, "I'll give you a toast!"

Duan Tianyang raised his glass to greet him, clinked it lightly with Lei Jin's, then tilted his head back and drank it all.

At this moment, the music in the hall suddenly changed. The cheerful melody gradually faded away, and was replaced by a soft and slightly sad tune.

As the music played, a woman in pure white gauze slowly walked out from the crowd of women like a fairy.

She was dressed in white with a white veil on her head. As she danced gracefully under the veil, her white low-cut skirt could be seen underneath. On her feet, she wore a pair of delicate and small white embroidered shoes.

Although it is difficult to see her true appearance through the veil, her extraordinary temperament can't help but make people fall for her.

The appearance of the woman in white instantly attracted everyone's attention. Even Lei Jin couldn't help but look at her sideways, secretly marveling in his heart that such a stunning beauty could be hidden in the Jinguan City under his rule.

Everyone was intoxicated by this sudden beauty. The woman opened her red lips and sang a melodious voice. It was like the sound of nature, clear and pleasant, with lingering sound, making people feel relaxed and happy and forget about worldly troubles.

Just as everyone was immersed in this beautiful song, the woman in white casually raised her wrist and flicked her fingertips. Suddenly, a crisp sound accompanied by a large piece of dazzling white light burst out from her sleeve, and the target was exactly Duan Tianyang...

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