20demayo Chapter 61 Husband
Chapter 61 Husband
At this moment, Lu Yuan needed Heart Refining Pills. Last time he only bought some ordinary Heart Refining Pills, but this time he directly chose Heart Cleansing Pills, which cost two thousand taels per bottle.
However, Lu Yuan didn't feel bad and bought five bottles directly. He earned this money to improve his strength. As long as his cultivation level improved, how could he lack money?
After spending 10,000 taels of silver, his gaze fell on a seven-colored lotus heart fruit, which was definitely a rare treasure for refining the heart, costing 23,000 taels of silver.
Although it's a bit expensive, Lu Yuan can afford it now.
When he and Zhou He walked out of the Hall of Merit, he only had a little over two thousand taels of silver left.
However, there were five extra bottles of Cleansing Heart Pills and one Seven-Colored Lotus Heart Fruit.
The next step is to achieve a breakthrough as soon as possible.
After returning home with Zhou He, Lu Yuan entered Binggu Alley and glanced at Xiao Hua's courtyard. It had changed owners and was now occupied by a young couple.
The young man in his twenties was repairing the gate. When he saw Lu Yuan, he grinned and greeted him.
He nodded and went home.
After boiling water and taking a bath, and changing his clothes, he sat on the bed, put a Heart-Cleansing Pill into his mouth, and entered a state of meditation.
The "Tiger-Taming Stake" technique was pushed to its extreme.
His solid body, with muscles as hard as rock, was soon soaked with moisture, as if coated with oil.
A buzzing sound emanated from within his body.
Nothing happened that night. The next day at noon, Lu Yuan got dressed and headed towards the garrison general's mansion.
It wasn't to freeload a meal; I mainly wanted to find out when the battle with the Northern Barbarians would begin.
Whether he will send troops to fight remains to be seen.
Entering the General's Mansion with practiced ease, Zhou Hongling was already there when she stepped into the dining room.
She wore a peach-pink long dress, which made her already voluptuous figure appear even more mature.
It must be said that Zhou Hongling looked absolutely stunning in this outfit.
Her mature figure exudes the purity of a young girl, coupled with the indomitable spirit she has cultivated through years of training and military experience.
She'll be the center of attention wherever she goes.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, he pointed to the seat in front of him and said, "I had the kitchen make Seven Hearts Soup today. It's excellent for nourishing the heart. Why don't you try it?"
"Thank you, General."
"Please sit down, it's just the two of us, no need to be polite," Zhou Hongling said with a smile after pouring Lu Yuan a glass of wine.
The latter glanced at it and recognized it as the same jar he had opened during their last meal.
"Didn't you clamor for drinks at the last meal? Today, you can drink your fill as a celebration of your breakthrough."
After the glass is filled with wine.
Lu Yuan, who had just sat down, didn't stand on ceremony and raised his wine glass to drink it all in one gulp.
Seeing his prompt agreement, Zhou Hongling looked satisfied and took out the appointment document from the table: "From now on, you are officially a centurion."
The approval has been officially granted; you are now in charge of leading my personal guards.
I'll use this time to get to know them better.
"Yes, sir." Lu Yuan quickly stood up.
"We're all on the same side, so why be so polite with me? This time it's confirmed that we're going to war with the Northern Barbarians. The army is expected to gather at the border from various places in about a month."
The commander of the troops is Marquis Yundu, a city marquis. It's the first time I've ever met such a big shot. But I've heard he's not difficult to talk to and treats his subordinates quite well.
"I will select three thousand men from the three strategic passes to accompany the army on the expedition. As the commander of the thousand-man guard, you will also go. Make preparations in advance."
"Yes." Lu Yuan nodded immediately upon hearing Zhou Hongling's words.
The latter then took out a medicine box from the cabinet behind him: "I see that you are in good physical condition and should be able to withstand more medicine than others. Here are ten bottles of Cleansing Heart Pills. Take them and take them."
Ask me for more if you need more.
Lu Yuan licked his lips and accepted it without hesitation.
He only bought five bottles, which was enough to last for a while, but he might not be able to use them until he broke through, given his current physical condition.
Although the physical strength is several times that of someone at the same level, the energy consumption is also great.
With these ten bottles of pills, I should be able to break through to the next level.
Then, Zhou Hongling continued, "Although this expedition is somewhat risky, it is also an opportunity for you. Countless military generals in the court are waiting for this battle, ready to gain military merit."
The Northern Barbarians have just experienced a civil war over the struggle for the Barbarian King, and they will certainly be no match for us this time.
"I will temporarily assume the position of Captain of the Icefield Fortress, and I hope you will be able to take on this role upon your return."
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.
If a captain can achieve this level, he is already a mid-level general in the Great Yong Dynasty.
It might not seem like much on its own, but considering his age, it's terrifying.
"Thank you for your guidance, sir."
"Let's not talk about cultivation or anything like that. Don't be so polite. You have made contributions to the Zhou family, and the whole family has seen it."
Expectations for you are very high, so work hard.
Zhou Hongling chuckled.
Lu Yuan nodded: "I will certainly live up to the general's expectations."
After the two finished their meal, Lu Yuan went back.
Meanwhile, inside the Zhang family compound in Yunzhou, Zhang Hong and his younger brother Zhang He were drinking and laughing.
"Today is a good day. A Zhe has been promoted to commander of a thousand men, and I have finally broken through to the Innate Realm. I will be going to the capital to meet the Emperor in the next few days. When I come back, I will be able to take over the position of Governor of Yunzhou."
At that time, your position can also be promoted.
"The family's strength will then reach a new level." Zhang Hong was clearly in a good mood today, his face flushed from drinking.
Zhang Heze laughed and said, "Brother, such a big event should be celebrated in a grand way. What's the point of just the two of us brothers drinking together?"
"You're so old, yet you're still not mature enough. The court is preparing to attack the northern barbarians, and everyone is fighting desperately. If the court sees me holding a banquet here, what will they think?"
Let's hold it after the great victory at the border. We can have Ah Zhe come back then, and we'll have a proper celebration.
He's gotten to where he is now thanks to our careful planning back then.
After Zhang Hong finished speaking, Zhang He on the opposite side nodded.
He was also very surprised and delighted that his son had become a centurion.
However, he still worried, "I wonder if he will go to the battlefield this time."
"It's hard to say, but I've already sent a letter to the Helian family, and we should get a response soon," Zhang Hong said softly.
Zhang He nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
At this time, Lu Yuan was unaware of all this. After returning home, he spent the next period of time constantly cultivating, and at the same time, he had Wei Yong pass on the "Cloud-Piercing Crane Wing Formation".
Whether he can achieve merit this time depends on this military formation, because with this, he can match stronger opponents.
As for himself, he never missed a single opportunity to cultivate.
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The imperial army has assembled in various border cities, and banners are fluttering throughout the northern frontier.
As far as the eye can see, there are endless military tents.
On this day, Lu Yuan also opened his eyes; he had gained a lot during this period.
Some of his cultivation techniques seemed to be nearing breakthrough, so he opened the system panel to check his progress.