With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

The king pondered for a moment; he naturally knew what his daughter was thinking.

Princess Mingyue had previously praised Lu Yan highly and even offered to marry him.

At that time, the king thought that this little prefect was not worthy of his daughter.

Now it seems that this might be a good choice.

"Mingyue, what you mean is..."

"Father, I wish to go to Shannan Prefecture to discuss the marriage with Lu Yan."

Princess Mingyue spoke in a firm tone.

"I believe that as long as we can convince Lu Yan, we can not only avoid war."

"It will also allow Beixiang State to gain a rare talent. Moreover, I have a good impression of Lu Yan."

The king looked at his daughter's determined eyes and felt reluctant, but was also somewhat moved by her.

He pondered for a moment, struggling internally.

On one side is the country and on the other side is his daughter's happiness, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

"Mingyue, do you know how dangerous it is to go to Shannan Prefecture? Lu Yan is very cunning. What if he..."

"Father, I believe Lu Yan is not a treacherous person."

"If he really was someone who coveted power, how could he single-handedly protect the peace of the people of Shannan Prefecture?"

"Besides, I am not going alone. I have guards to protect me. Your Majesty, don't worry."

Princess Mingyue comforted her softly, but her eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

The king sighed deeply. He knew that his daughter had made up her mind and no amount of persuasion would help.

Deep down, he was worried about his daughter's safety, but also secretly hoped that her trip would be successful.

He also believed that Lu Yan was indeed a powerful enemy, and that if he made friends with him, the benefits would outweigh the disadvantages.

"Alas, Mingyue has really grown up and has her own opinions now."

"Well, I'll do as you say. But the journey to Shannan Prefecture is long, so you must be careful."

"If things don't go well, return immediately and don't try to be stubborn."

He looked at his daughter and prayed silently in his heart:

I hope that Lu Yan is really a person worthy of entrusting my life to, just as Mingyue said.

If he dares to bully my precious daughter, I will make him pay the price!

"Thank you, Father!"

Princess Mingyue thanked him joyfully, with anticipation glittering in her eyes.

He turned around and left, and began to prepare for the journey to Shannan Prefecture.

……

At this moment, Lu Yan is supervising the work in the county.

The construction of the Shannan Prefecture branch county (formerly the barbarian land) is also nearing completion.

Brand new houses are rising from the ground and wide roads are leading to all directions.

The once desolate barbarian land is now brand new.

The disaster victims in Qingzhou gradually migrated here and started a new life.

Looking at the thriving scene before him, Lu Yan felt filled with a sense of accomplishment.

He thought of the scene when he subdued the barbarians and couldn't help laughing.

Those once fierce barbarians

Now they have all become honest farmers, working hard in the fields.

"Li Kui!"

Lu Yan shouted loudly.

"Brother, I'm here!"

Li Kui ran over happily with a smile on his face.

"Come here and see what these barbarians have become now!"

Lu Yan pointed at the barbarians busy in the fields and said with a smile.

Li Kui scratched his head and laughed:

"Brother, they are all good citizens now, and they are all honest."

"Yes, Not Bad."

Lu Yan nodded.

"However, these people are strong and healthy. It would be a waste of talent to just let them farm."

"How about this, you select some strong men from among them and form a new army."

"New troops?"

Li Kui's eyes lit up.

"Brother, this is a good idea! Although these barbarians are not very smart,"

"But each of them is incredibly strong, perfect for fighting!"

"Yes, but we must be very strict when selecting, and only keep those who are loyal to Shannan Prefecture."

"Let all those who are disloyal go back to farming!"

Lu Yan said seriously.

"Don't worry, big brother. I understand!"

Li Kui patted his chest and promised.

After layers of selection, Li Kui finally selected three thousand strong barbarians.

A new force called the "Big Knife Team" was formed.

The reason for this name is that the weapon these barbarians are best at is the broadsword.

Lu Yan appointed Li Kui as the captain of the Big Sword Team and said to him earnestly:

"Li Kui, this team is now in your hands. You must train them well."

"Let them become a loyal, invincible elite force!"

Li Kui was so excited that his whole body was shaking. He knelt on one knee and shouted loudly:

"Don't worry, big brother. Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I will never let you down!"

Lu Yan looked at Li Kui and nodded with satisfaction.

He knew that this was the "Big Knife Team" composed of barbarian warriors.

It will become an important force in Shannan Prefecture and play a huge role in future wars.

Li Kui stood on the reviewing platform, looking at the black mass of barbarian soldiers below, and felt his scalp tingling.

These barbarians are all big and strong with muscular bodies.

There was a wildness in their eyes, like a group of hungry wolves waiting for dinner.

He cleared his throat and shouted at the top of his voice:

"You all look like frost-bitten vegetables! If you didn't know better, you'd think I dug up your ancestors' graves!"

"Stand up, everyone!"

The barbarians below looked at each other.

He uttered a few indistinct grunts, but didn't show any significant reaction.

Li Kui cursed in his heart, "A bunch of stupid idiots."

He raised the volume again:

"Listen up, you boys! From today on, you are the fleas in my crotch!"

"I will always keep my name and surname, and I'm known as Li Kui! Master Kui!"

"Next time you see me, just call me Master Kui. Got it?"

This time, the barbarians finally reacted.

He called out "Uncle Kui" a few times sporadically.

The sound was like a muffled thunder, making Li Kui's ears buzz.

Li Kui grinned, revealing his big white teeth:

"That's right! All you little bastards, listen carefully to Grandpa."

"If you don't train well, Master Kui will use his invincible and deadly Thunderbolt Palm to smash your butt!"

When the barbarians heard that they were going to be spanked, there was a commotion.

Some people even showed expressions of horror.

Li Kui saw this and laughed inwardly.

These barbarians may look ferocious, but they are actually more timid than rabbits.

He continued:

"Of course, if you perform well, I, Master Kui, will reward you handsomely!"

"Gold, silver, jewelry, beauties, fine wine, everything you could want!"