Chapter 640 - Chapter 640: Chapter 293: Naval Arrangements

Chapter 640: Chapter 293: Naval Arrangements

April 7th.

While the Stone City is bustling with preparations for the ceremony to honor the Guardian of the Nation, the area around Eshan Mansion, hundreds of miles away, is lively as well.

The wide Lu River runs through the mountain ridges, and the torrential current splashes upon the reefs.

This river, known as the source of life for the Chilih people, is now playing its role as a natural barrier to protect the last piece of their land.

The heavy rains just ceased two days ago, and now the river is at its peak.

Originally only half-filled, the riverbed is now full, and there is even a hint that the water will continue to rise and flood the surrounding areas.

Without much thought, it is evident that a flood will come to the land within hundreds of miles if this continues.

However, the raging river has flooded the shores, turning the inaccessible areas into deep-water ports suitable for docking large ships.

If it weren’t for the swift currents, now would be an excellent time to cross the river.

At this moment, tens of thousands of people are lining up along the east bank of the Lu River, under the command of military officers, boarding the ships in an orderly manner.

“Are there enough ships for crossing the river?”

On the tallest ship among a fleet of sailboats, Lu Yuan leaned against the railing, enjoying the cool river breeze, and watched the soldiers still boarding. He turned and asked.

“Your Majesty, since our army captured Eshan Mansion, we have been building ships for over a year. We now have more than a hundred ships with the capacity to carry thousands of people.

The navy has also dispatched two fleets to assist with the river crossing, providing more than a thousand ships.

Together, these ships can carry over eighty thousand people in one crossing.

With our army totaling more than sixty thousand, we can finish the transportation in one trip. Even with the additional supplies, it will take no more than two trips.

We can complete the crossing within a day.”

Chu Wei, the navy commander, confidently replied.

This is their navy’s debut, and although they are only responsible for transportation and do not need to go to the battlefield,

they are trying to exhibit their effectiveness and gain recognition in front of the King of Chu.

The news of the ceremony to honor the Guardian of the Nation in Stone City had already reached them. As the navy commander and a former grand general, Chu Wei quickly became aware of this news.

Although he was uncertain of the origin and background of the Guardian of the Nation, Huang Xuan, the latter’s strength is confirmed by many ministers in Stone City.

A true Immortal Path expert, with strength comparable to a second-tier Inborn Grandmaster.

The addition of such a formidable person is a great boon for Chu State, but for Chu Wei, who aims for further progress, it poses a great deal of pressure.

Aside from Lu Yuan, the undisputed King, there was only one person above him in the military: Grand General Zhou Qing.

There is no need to mention Lu Yuan, the King of Chu, as no one would dare to compare themselves to him.

As for Zhou Qing, being a Grand General and a close confidante of Lu Yuan, his strength already exceeds a Inborn Grandmaster. No matter in terms of status, affection, or strength, he surpasses Chu Wei by far. Chu Wei cannot imagine surpassing him.

However, the position of the third person in the military hierarchy is something he is ambitious to attain.

After all, of Lu Yuan’s disciples, the four original true disciples – Chu Wei, Li Liang, Han Shun, and Zhang You, now serving as the four generals, are the ones with the strongest strength and who have fared the best.

Chu Wei always regarded the other three as his targets to surpass.

But now, with Huang Xuan’s emergence, although he does not hold a military position but merely holds a special title of Guardian of the Nation, a first-class rank,

his strength and authority over key affairs in Qianzhong County have made him the de facto third-ranking person in the Chu military.

In terms of status, he far surpasses the four generals of second-class rank.”

That being the case,

losing to an Immortal Path expert comparable to a second-tier Inborn Grandmaster, Chu Wei has nothing to complain about, as the other party is indeed stronger.

However, the key is that according to the information he has received, the ruler of Xichuan is about to submit and join the Chu court as an official.

With this person’s status and strength, it is expected that another Guardian of the Nation, a first-class mage, will emerge.

With his position, he will likely be in charge of another county, and the Chu military will have another person of higher status than Chu Wei.

In fact, if that were all, it would be acceptable.

After all, it is only right for an Inborn Grandmaster to govern each of the four counties of Great Chu.

What worries Chu Wei is the growing trend of prosperity in Great Chu, with a seemingly endless stream of Inborn Grandmasters appearing domestically.

How many years has it been?

From the fourth year of Shenwu to the present, less than two years have passed, and three Inborn Grandmasters have emerged in Chu State.

With this pace, is it not possible that the number of Inborn Grandmasters could double in a few years?

Alright, although Chu Wei knows these thoughts are just his speculation,

what kind of existence are the Inborn Grandmasters and the Immortal Path experts?

How could these people, who are like earthly gods, just appear out of nowhere and choose to come to Chu State?