Chapter Eighty: The Wolf Smoke Rises

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  In the 753rd year of the Empire, the Osman Empire appointed General Brook as the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, leading an army of one million to attack the Fire Cloud Empire. The left route army of the Osman expeditionary force had 300,000 soldiers and was led by General Hans, directly attacking the city of Priseli in the Roman province of the Fire Cloud Empire. The right route army had 300,000 soldiers and was led by General Landon, advancing on the city of Bana in the Paracas province of the Fire Cloud Empire. The central route army was personally commanded by General Brook, advancing on the Roland fortress in the Roman province.

  The Huoyun Empire's border defense forces quickly responded, entering a state of first-level combat readiness. George IX simultaneously issued an order, appointing Prince Joseph as the commander-in-chief, leading the Second Legion, Fourth Legion, and Fifth Legion, with a total of 9 million troops, to march south and defend against the enemy.

  After Joseph received the order, according to the movement of the Ottoman Empire army, he ordered the Second Legion to reinforce the city of Priseli, the Fourth Legion to advance to the city of Batna, and the Fifth Legion to rush to the Roland Fortress.

  After nearly a decade of peace, the war horn sounded again. The centuries-old struggle between the Asman Empire and the Huoyun Empire has once again unfolded along the thousand-mile border line.

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  Roland's Stronghold

  Standing on the high city wall, 50-year-old General Gail gazed solemnly into the distance. Gail was Flame Emperor's older cousin, one year his senior. When Flame Emperor passed away, he, as the guardian general of Roland Fortress, was unable to return to the Imperial Capital to attend Flame Emperor's funeral.

  "Brook, that young whippersnapper of the Tei family?" General Gail muttered to himself, a wry smile spreading across his face.

  "On a scorching day like today, this kid has come to find you. Since you're not here, I'll represent the Kaido family instead. This is another fateful encounter! For 500 years, no one can recall how many times the Kaido and Tei families have clashed on the battlefield, or how many family members have died. Brook, do you want to avenge your father? Then get past me first!"

  The Tei family, who gained fame in the founding war of the Asman Empire, also has a brilliant history and outstanding military achievements. Like the Kaito family, they have a unique position in the Asman Empire. In the hundreds of years of war between the Asman Empire and the Huoyun Empire, the Tei and Kaito families, as pillars of their respective countries, have been fighting each other on the battlefield for a long time, with each side regarding the other as their arch-nemesis.

  Nine years ago, in the Battle of Yanyun, the current head of the Kade family, Flame Heaven, rushed to rescue Emperor George, who was surrounded, and also killed Duke Dula, Brook's father, the head of the Ete family. This battle made the Kade family famous, but it was also seen as a great shame by the Tei family.

  "General, I have inspected all defensive equipment within the fortress and the combat readiness of the soldiers. Everything is normal."

  Roland walked up to the city wall and reported his patrol situation to General Gail, who was staring at the distance in a daze. After the Battle of Cold City, Roland was transferred to the Roland Fortress, serving as the deputy general of the fortress garrison.

  "Roland, you're really a lucky general, wherever you go there's a battle to fight!" Gail said with a smile as he turned his head to look at Roland.

  After the Battle of Cold City, Luo Lin's performance earned Gail's appreciation for this young man. Although Luo Lin's pre-war preparations were very poor, General Gail, who had been in office for a long time, deeply understood the difficulties of a civilian-born young general. And when Luo Lin was transferred to his command, the princess also sent someone with a letter asking him to help cultivate this young man.

  "General, I don't know about that either. But I do know that having a battle to fight is a good thing for soldiers." Luo Lin was taken aback by these words, and then went on to say, "A prolonged peace will cause an army to lose its value in existing."

  This is Rolin's conclusion after the Battle of Cold City. Because before the war, the garrison in Cold City had become a mere decoration in some sense.

  "Well done, young man, the Imperial Army needs people like you." Gale patted Lorin on the shoulder.

  "General, is it because of the assassination attempt on Duke Inami that the enemy's hundred-year-old army has come to attack?"

  "Yes! That's also why when I heard the news of his assassination, I immediately ordered the garrison to enter a state of war. He is the head of the Kaid family in this generation and the cornerstone of the empire. If something happens to him, the enemy will naturally take advantage of the situation." Gale sighed.

  "The Osman Empire also underestimated the military strength of the empire." Rolen said in a low voice.

  "You have this ambition, it's rare! This time, we old and young, just here, let that little Brook kid get a good slap in the face! When the 30 million strong Fifth Legion arrives, I'll see how he can take down Roland Fort!"

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  When the three troops received the order to set out, they had already made preparations for the march according to Yun's requirements. Unlike before, Yun ordered all officers and soldiers to divide their personal belongings into two categories: those to be carried with them and those to be left behind. The items to be left behind were packed in uniform boxes, each box labeled with the soldier's name, unit number, and home address.

  "Long Yun, everyone, leave a letter for their family. Who knows how many people will come back alive?" Liú Yún instructed Long Yun after the officers and soldiers finished gathering.

  The war came earlier than expected. The military exercise set by the prince was also cancelled because of this. As for the upcoming war, Liu Yun had no bottom in his heart. In the letter from the Imperial Capital, he was asked if he would return to the Imperial Capital or follow the Third Legion into action. Liu Yun chose to go with the Third Legion to the front line, because he wanted to see with his own eyes the war between the two powerful continents. Moreover, as the commander of the Third Legion, he couldn't let them down when they were about to go into battle.

  When Liu Yun decided to send Shui Ling'er back to the imperial capital, he encountered trouble.

  Shuiling's nature had always been gentle and obedient, but this time she surprisingly opposed Liuyun's decision to send her back to the imperial capital.

  "I can be your secretary!" Shuiling'er put on a light armor, transformed into a beautiful female soldier, and stood in front of Liuyun with her chest out.

  That curvaceous figure is so captivating, it's making me feel an unbearable itch in my heart.

  "It's good that I can keep this little secret for my woman. If I couldn't even protect my own woman, then the Black Eagles should disband!"

  It's said that some men think with their lower body, and Liú Yún is obviously one of them. After Liú Yún agreed, Shuǐ Líng ér stayed in the third squad under the name of secretary, becoming the only female soldier in the third squad.

  The three brigades soon joined the Fifth Army's order of battle and moved to the fortress of Rouen.

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  Riding on horseback, Nalan gazed at the cavalry troops flowing by like a river of iron beside him, and a joyful smile appeared on his face. Originally training with the First Legion's First Division in the First Army, he was appointed as the commander of the Fifth Legion's First Division when the Imperial Army marched south to resist the enemy.

  When he received the appointment, Nalan's emotions were surging because he knew that all of this was the result of the princess's efforts. Before his departure, the princess even personally saw him off.

  "Nalan General, I am waiting for your triumphant news in the Imperial Capital. When the great army returns victorious, I will celebrate with you again."

  "Princess, you've given me a stage, now it's my turn to perform!" Nalan lightly swung his whip and the warhorse galloped forward quickly. His figure soon merged into the army.

  The subsequent plot brief: the mainland war cloud is rising, the imperial internal disorder will start, a series of unexpected changes come one after another, a star shining in the mainland sky. Liuyun will also embark on a road of iron and blood, starting his true military career. More wonderful things, please pay attention!