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Hearing this, many generals looked at each other and exchanged glances.

They felt that this was the only way, so they let Chu Yang take the lead, and they would take over if he won.

If they lose, they will not send troops, and will just surrender to the Great Zhou. He and Chu Yang don’t know each other.

"Your Highness is right. We are willing to serve you at our whim!"

A general with a full beard was the first to speak out.

Others followed suit, fearing that they would be left behind.

Chu Yang nodded with satisfaction. He knew that these people were only forced to do so by the circumstances and might not truly support him in their hearts.

However, he didn't care. As long as they obeyed his orders, it was enough.

"Okay! In that case, I'll have to trouble you generals!"

Chu Yang said in a clear voice, "I will go and gather the troops right now. You just need to wait for my military order in a few days!"

After saying that, Chu Yang turned and left the hall, leaving the generals staring at each other in bewilderment.

"This Seventh Prince is really resolute and decisive..."

"Humph, it's just bluffing,"

Another general sneered, "How many troops can a demoted prince have? Let's see how he ends up!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down! Walls may have ears!"

After Chu Yang left the hall.

The confident smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a solemn look.

He walked quickly to a corner of the courtyard and called Wang Fugui.

"Lord Wang,"

Chu Yang lowered his voice, with a barely perceptible chill in his tone, "You have seen the situation. I need to raise military pay as soon as possible. I wonder what happened to the five hundred taels of gold you promised me before."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I have already prepared everything. It's just..."

"Just what? Lord Wang, we are facing a powerful enemy now. Please don't tell me that you are just trying to fool me!"

Chu Yang's tone gradually turned colder, and a hint of sharpness flashed in his eyes.

Wang Fugui sensed the change in Chu Yang's tone, and a layer of cold sweat suddenly broke out on his back.

He waved his hands and explained: "Your Highness has misunderstood. How dare I be perfunctory to Your Highness! It's just that the amount of military pay is huge, and it's a bit difficult for me to handle it because I need some time."

"It's difficult? If it's difficult, then we won't do it?"

"My Lord, are you joking with me?"

"A hundred thousand troops will be at the gates of the city soon. Do you want me to wait until Luoyang City becomes a ruin?"

There was undisguised sarcasm in Chu Yang's tone, laughing at his lack of ambition.

"Five hundred taels of gold. This king only wants five hundred taels of gold. Is this an astronomical sum for Lord Wang?"

Wang Fugui knew that if he didn't agree today, he might really miss out on something big.

He gritted his teeth and nodded with difficulty: "Okay, I promise Your Highness that I will deliver 500 taels of gold to the inn before dark today!"

"very good."

Chu Yang patted Wang Fugui on the shoulder and smiled again, "Master Wang really knows how to handle things. Just watch this battle and I guarantee you will get your money back and make a fortune."

Having said that, Chu Yang left.

After returning to the inn, he thought about his next plan.

He knew that the 100,000-strong army was only there to intimidate, not to engage in battle.

All he needed was a strong force to disrupt their operations. After all, that's how Xiaoyaojin was fought back then.

"The banknotes and ancient paintings sent by the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Revenue last time must also be sold. Together with the five hundred taels of gold, we can definitely build an elite cavalry!"

Chu Yang thought secretly that he knew that the 100,000-man army actually consisted of 50,000 combat troops and 50,000 logistics troops.

Among the 50,000, there are at most 10,000 cavalrymen, and among the 10,000 cavalrymen, only a few thousand are elite, and the rest are just following.

As long as he defeated a few thousand elite cavalry, he could use mounted archers to break the morale of the army of one hundred thousand strong.

Just when he was doubtful.

Zhang Liao came hurriedly, bringing with him more than a hundred heroes, who were obviously martial artists.

"Your Highness, I am a humble person. When I was a bodyguard, I met some martial artists. When they heard that I had joined you, they also joined you."

Chu Yang took a closer look and was amazed at the variety of people there.

Some used knives, some used swords, and some used bare hands.

There was even someone carrying a big hammer, as if he was going to do some iron work.

"Your Highness, this is 'Thunderbolt', wielding a mace and possessing the courage of ten thousand men!"

Zhang Liao pointed at a burly man with a full beard and arms thicker than Chu Yang's thighs and introduced him.

"Nice to meet you."

The corners of Chu Yang's mouth twitched. Why did this introduction sound so familiar?

"This is 'Mei Yu Jian', who has the unique skill of throwing rocks and never misses his target. It is no problem for him to shoot an arrow through a target even from a hundred steps away!"

Zhang Liao pointed at a thin man with sharp eyes.

“Nice to meet you.” Chu Yang’s mouth twitched again. This name, this skill, could it be that they came from Water Margin?

"And this..."

Zhang Liao wanted to continue introducing them, but Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, no need to introduce them one by one. I have noted them all down."

But I was secretly complaining in my heart, what the hell was going on? Why did it feel like I was recruiting not an army, but a bunch of gangsters?

However, Chu Yang changed his mind and thought that although these people seemed unreliable, they were still well-known figures in the martial arts world and had some abilities.

Besides, I am in need of people right now, so I can't care about anything else and will just accept it first.

"Good! I am grateful to all the heroes for coming to join me! Now that we are facing a powerful enemy, it is time to use our men. I hope you can fight alongside me and overcome this difficult time together!"

Chu Yang said passionately.

"We are willing to die for Your Highness!" Everyone shouted in unison, their voices shaking the roof tiles.

Chu Yang nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that these gangsters were easy to fool.

"Zhang Liao, take a few brothers with you to seize all the blacksmith shops in the city. Work day and night to forge weapons and armor. I want to build an elite cavalry!"

"Yes! Your Highness!"

Zhang Liao took the order and left, but just as he left, he turned around and came back!

"Your Highness, it takes a lot of silver to make weapons and armor. And there are cavalry. The price of a horse is ridiculously high. If you add armor to the horses, the money will be astronomical!"

Chu Yang smiled and said, "Don't worry, it will be here soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, a carriage came galloping over, raising a cloud of dust. Behind the carriage followed several officers and soldiers.

They were all panting, obviously having come here at a fast speed.

"Your Highness, five hundred taels of gold have been delivered!"

The leading officer dismounted from his horse, knelt on one knee in front of Chu Yang, holding a heavy wooden box in his hands.

Chu Yang walked forward and opened the box, only to see the golden glow inside. Each piece was so heavy that it made people's eyes dizzy.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Chu Yang nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand, signaling the guards behind him to accept the gold.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

The soldier breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

After saluting Chu Yang again, he retreated with his men.

Afterwards, Zhang Liao left in a hurry with the gold and silver bills to recruit soldiers and build military equipment.