Zongwu: The Rise of the Little People

In the spring in the south, young buds begin to sprout.

When I set foot on Jingcheng land again, the situation was very different from that year.

Unconsciously, Ren Ruyi, Jin Meiniang and others have developed a sense of ownership, and Jingcheng has become their own private land.

In recent years, Zhao Xu's power has penetrated deeply into Anguo.

As the initial base camp, Jingcheng has been built into an independent kingdom.

Of course, these are just what happened secretly. There haven’t been many changes on the surface.

The clothing-changing plan has been completed, and Deng Hui, the commander of the Zhuyi Guard, has been sidelined unknowingly over the years.

From there, it further infiltrated Anguo and other official forces.

King City.

The headquarters of the Jinsha Gang, Tianranju.

It was getting dark, and Zhao Xu and Jin Meiniang were spending some time alone together.

"You finally decided to come back!" Jin Meiniang passed by. She was surprised to see him at first, but now she turned her back and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"It's my fault!" Zhao Xu took all the blame on himself and held the girl in his arms while saying this.

In the past few years, with the improvement of her cultivation, Jin Meiniang seemed to be reborn, becoming more youthful and charming.

"You just know how to bully me!" Jin Meiniang immediately softened after Zhao Xu's attitude and actions.

She wasn't too angry in her heart. It was just a natural reaction to the long-awaited reunion.

Although Jin Meiniang is now considered a dominant figure in the Southern Kingdom, she is just a little woman in front of Zhao Xu.

"I feel relieved that you're back!" Jin Meiniang suddenly turned around and hugged Zhao Xu, tears of joy in her eyes.

Back then, Zhao Xu ventured out alone. Although he was full of confidence, there were so many unknown risks.

Whenever there was news about him, Jin Meiniang's heart would be lifted. Now that he has returned with honor, the events that took place are unknown to outsiders!

It is slightly chilly in early spring.

Unable to resist the burning passion in my heart, fishes and dragons danced all night.

The sky had just brightened, and Zhao Xu's biological clock told him to wake up on time.

Gently stroking the face of the person next to him, Zhao Xu couldn't help but smile unconsciously.

"Wake up!" Perhaps because of her sensitivity, Jin Meiniang, who was in a deep sleep a moment ago, suddenly woke up at this moment.

Jin Meiniang didn't say anything, but just hugged Zhao Xu tightly. The two snuggled together and quietly enjoyed this moment.

……

Tenderness is always short-lived.

Zhao Xu only stayed in Tianranju for one day and he was already busy.

Jingcheng Jinsha Tower is built in the mountains outside the city.

Over the years, as Zhao Xu's side grew in strength, the Jinsha Tower in Jingcheng was connected, and a larger mountain range was expanded to serve as the headquarters of the Twelve Hours Organization.

Yan Nantian has been stationed in that mountain range for nearly a year. Xiao Yuer came back first, so naturally he also practiced there with him.

Zhao Xu first met with the two of them, and then began to inspect the development of his subordinates.

Vast wilderness.

Thunderous rumbles spread all over the place, and thousands of cavalrymen ran in a black mass, creating a tremendous momentum.

Wearing black clothes and black armor, except for the sound of horses, everyone was silent, and there was a terrible atmosphere.

Zhao Xu stood alone in front of thousands of soldiers and horses. The aura of a peerless master gradually increased as thousands of cavalry approached.

Half an hour later.

"Master!" Sha Xing took off his black armor and helmet, sweating profusely, and stood in front of Zhao Xu, feeling a little nervous.

His cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds in the past few years. With his outstanding talent and Zhao Xu's training, he has reached the first-grade Zhixuan not long ago.

The speed of progress is even more terrifying than that of some geniuses. Of course, in terms of combat power and foundation, they are inferior.

At this time, thousands of cavalrymen had all dismounted. Those who had reached the first rank were fine, those who had reached the second rank could still stand upright, but those who had reached the third rank were somewhat staggering.

Those with lower cultivation levels were already lying on the ground, breathing heavily, sweating profusely, looking exhausted.

"All the hard work we've put in over the years has not been in vain!" Zhao Xu smiled and patted Sha Xing on the shoulder. He was satisfied with the performance of the Shichen Iron Cavalry.

"It's all thanks to the master's resources!" Sha Xing behaved very respectfully.

"It's all your hard work!" Zhao Xu shook his head.

Sha Xing has always positioned himself as Jin Meiniang's loyal warrior. Now that Jin Meiniang is one with Zhao Xu, and Zhao Xu's cultivation and status are rising, he is even more respectful at this moment.

Zhao Xu didn't say much about this. Some awareness had already been formed, and he was also a beneficiary, so there was no need to change anything and add to his troubles.

"Take him down for repair!"

"Yes!"

When he left that year, he said that he would return to test the level of the Sha Xing Shichen Iron Cavalry. Today's test of Sha Xing did not disappoint Zhao Xu.

"The Lord's Time Cavalry has reached the level of the strongest army in the world!" The number one military advisor Lu Xu, led by a first-class master, came to Zhao Xu from a distance to observe the high slope.

Like Zhao Xu, Lu Xu came from the Liyang Dynasty, and his standards were the requirements of a powerful country at that time.

"No army in the Nine Kingdoms can rival our Shichen Iron Cavalry!"

Ren Ruyi, Jia Ling, and Jin Meiniang stood beside Zhao Xu one after another. Jia Ling seemed a little excited. She is now the Zhuyi Guard, the actual controller in secret, and knows the situation of the armies of the nine countries.

Now they are about to accomplish their great goal. With such a strong army at hand, they can use more flexible and varied means.

"Sha Xing has finally lived up to the massive resources invested over the years!"

Compared to others, Jin Meiniang knew better how much money was spent on building such a strong army.

At the beginning, the Shichen Iron Cavalry had a preset scale of only 500 regular cavalry and 1,000 deputy cavalry. Over the years, with the development of Zhao Xu and the constant changes in goals, the scale has also expanded.

There are now three thousand regular cavalry and six thousand deputy cavalry.

Zhao Xu's idea is to eventually have the Time Iron Cavalry reach 10,000 people, just like the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry.

But that is a matter for the future. Right now, these three thousand cavalry are enough for the nine countries!

"How are Daxi's 30,000 elite troops doing now?"

When it comes to the time of iron cavalry, Zhao Xu will focus on the capture of the 30,000-strong army at Xiaoqing Peak.

After several months of operation by the Jinsha Gang, 30,000 people came from Daxi to Anguo and became another new force in Zhao Xu's hands.

"Everyone has been arranged!"

Ren Ruyi is the person in charge second only to Zhao Xu, and she is mainly responsible for the arrangements of this matter.

Zhao Xu's words "proper arrangements" are not simple, as they involve a series of issues such as the placement of 30,000 military officers, the restoration of combat effectiveness, and the arrangements for their families.

The same goes for Zhao Xu. He controls the Jinsha Gang's water transportation, controls the Daxi court, and has sufficient financial support to do something that seems almost crazy in the eyes of ordinary people.

However, the benefit of doing so is not only that we now have an elite army that must rely on Zhao Xu and will not change, but the benefits will continue to be demonstrated in the many years to come.

As Zhao Xu controls more and more places in the south, things like this will continue to happen.

"These people can hide near Andu and prepare!"

"I'll make the arrangements right away!" With such a large army quietly marching into Andu, Jia Ling will face tremendous pressure.

A campaign of this scale not only requires the army to keep secrets itself and have sufficient resources from all parties, but also requires Jia Ling to lead the Zhuyi Guard to fully cooperate and hide.

Fortunately, now the entire Anguo area, except for some tribes and Andu, has been infiltrated and controlled by the Twelve Hours.

Now only Andu is left, with tens of thousands of troops in the hands of Emperor An.

The battle of Tianmen Pass is over.

Emperor An has just returned to the capital recently.

Anguo suffered heavy losses in this battle. At this moment, the victorious side was unable to advance further, while the defeated side was actively colluding.

The Wu Kingdom's peace delegation is already in preparation.

Such diplomatic missions are bound to be accompanied by bloodshed in secret.

Zhao Xu's twelve hours, however, will have to open his mouth wide this time.

Swallowed An and Wu in one gulp

Wuguo Liudao Hall.

In the past two years, Ning Yuanzhou was demoted and stepped down from the position of hall master.

The newly appointed Zhao Ji was incompetent, and Ning Yuanzhou's previous reforms were completely abandoned. The Liudao Hall was quickly infiltrated by the Twelve Hours.

An intelligence network built over many years.

Now it has been completely taken over by Twelve Hours and is being used skillfully.

Made a wedding dress.