There is no wall that cannot be breached.
Although the ancient city of Loulan was isolated from the world for special reasons, and the soldiers of the Loulan Legion could not contact the outside world or know everything happening outside,
News spread extremely quickly within the ancient city of Loulan, or rather, within the Loulan Legion.
After nightfall, almost all the soldiers of the Loulan Legion knew that the young man carrying the Zhan Shen Blade to the cemetery was Jiang Zhan's son, Ye Jinmei's son.
"The Legion Commander's son is going to join the Loulan Legion!"
"The Legion Commander's son carrying the Zhan Shen Blade means he is going to steer the Loulan Legion!"
"I'm very curious about the realm of the Legion Commander's son. Does he have the strength to become the future helmsman of the Loulan Legion?"
...
For a time, various speculations and doubts circulated within the Loulan Legion, and reached the ears of Zheng Yuandong and Wu Yong.
"As you predicted, the soldiers do not reject Wuming coming here, and out of respect for Jiang Zhan, they are very respectful towards Wuming, but they have great reservations about him becoming the future helmsman of the Loulan Legion!"
Upon learning that Jiang Wuming's arrival had caused unrest within the legion, Zheng Yuandong summoned Wu Yong to his office.
Wu Yong forced a smile; this outcome was within his expectations.
"Don't smile, quickly give me some advice. What should we do next?"
Zheng Yuandong glared at Wu Yong impatiently, looking somewhat anxious.
He had taken over the Loulan Legion after Jiang Zhan died on the battlefield.
Prior to this, his identity was an elder of the Dragon Country's Military Department, and the only five-star War God elder in the entire Military Department besides Qi Wufu.
At that time, the arrangement for Zheng Yuandong to take over the Loulan Legion was a low position with high placement—the position of Loulan Legion Commander was half a rank lower than that of a Military Department elder!
Zheng Yuandong accepted the arrangement without complaint but made one request: to transfer the Director of the Staff Department of the Dragon Country's Military Department to the Loulan Legion as Chief of Staff.
Wu Yong, formerly the Director of the Staff Department, was a renowned strategist in the Military Department and one of the members of the operational command during the divine war twelve years ago, where he proposed extremely correct operational plans.
Zheng Yuandong made this request because he had spent most of his life on cultivation. To put it nicely, he was oblivious to worldly affairs, focusing solely on martial arts. To put it bluntly, he was a mere martial artist. He could wield a saber to chop extraterrestrial enemies, but managing a legion or playing political games was no different from taking his life.
After Wu Yong arrived at the Loulan Legion, Zheng Yuandong handed over almost all matters, big and small, to Wu Yong.
He only needed to look grim every day and occasionally observe the soldiers practicing and drilling.
Now, with Jiang Wuming's arrival causing unrest throughout the Loulan Legion, Zheng Yuandong habitually threw the problem to Wu Yong.
"Observe and wait," Wu Yong replied.
"What?"
Zheng Yuandong's eyes widened. Rumors were spreading throughout the legion, and the morale was unstable. He was still going to observe and wait?
"Observe and wait. This is currently our best course of action, for two reasons.
First, although we know the Marshal's intentions, we don't know Wuming's plans. In other words, if Wuming truly intends to join and eventually take over the Loulan Legion, the Marshal should have accompanied him personally.
Second, since the soldiers have objections to this matter, it means that something will happen. After the incident occurs, we will publicize Wuming's situation. At that time, with Wuming's strength and what he has done, it should not be difficult to dispel the soldiers' objections. As for whether Wuming is willing to stay in the Loulan Legion, that is his own affair."
"What do you think they will do?" Zheng Yuandong asked.
"The old soldiers will not cause trouble, especially those who survived the divine war twelve years ago. They regard Jiang Zhan as a god. If anyone is going to cause trouble, it will be the new recruits, and most likely the Vanguard Regiment."
Wu Yong revealed a fox-like smile here, "We can take this opportunity to discipline them and let these brats who have never been on the battlefield know that there are always people better than you, and wonders beyond imagination."
"You, Wu Yong, this is why you asked me to conceal Wuming's true situation, isn't it?" Zheng Yuandong realized.
Wu Yong smiled without speaking.
...
Vanguard Regiment.
An Lutu, the Deputy Regiment Commander, was not sitting cross-legged in meditation and cultivation as usual.
Because he could not calm down.
All of this was due to Jiang Wuming's arrival!
As An Lutu paced back and forth in his room, Lin Xiao pushed the door open and entered.
An Lutu immediately stopped and said impatiently, "Where have you been?"
"I went out to gather information."
Lin Xiao saw An Lutu's expression and knew that An Lutu was displeased about Jiang Wuming taking over the Loulan Legion and felt injustice for Wang Tuo, but he was feigning ignorance.
"What did you find out?" An Lutu asked.
"The entire legion is spreading rumors that Jiang Wuming is going to join the Loulan Legion and will become the future Legion Commander of the Loulan Legion!" Lin Xiao said.
"Damn it, I knew it! This is too unfair to Brother Wang! Let's go find the Regiment Commander!" An Lutu said angrily.
"What are you going to find the Regiment Commander for?" Lin Xiao asked.
"Of course, to express our dissatisfaction and tell the Regiment Commander that we, the Vanguard Regiment, do not accept this decision—although Jiang Wuming is Jiang Zhan's son, Brother Wang is more capable and qualified than him to lead the Loulan Legion in the future!"
An Lutu did not hide his inner thoughts.
"It's useless to find the Regiment Commander.
First, if this is a decision from above, do you think the Regiment Commander will go against the decision from above because you and I went to see him, or because of the opinion of the Vanguard Regiment?
Second, all affairs of the legion are basically handled by the Chief of Staff. And the Chief of Staff specifically accompanied Jiang Wuming to the ancient city of Loulan, indicating that he supports Jiang Wuming taking over the Loulan Legion."
Lin Xiao analyzed logically.
"Then what should we do? Should we just watch as that Jiang Wuming forcibly snatches Brother Wang's position as Legion Commander? I can't stand this humiliation!" An Lutu showed his displeasure on his face.
"We can go find Jiang Wuming and make him realize that he is not worthy of taking over the Loulan Legion..."
Seeing this, Lin Xiao knew the time was ripe and revealed the plan he had been thinking about.
"Good idea, let's go now!"
An Lutu's eyes lit up after hearing Lin Xiao's plan, and he eagerly walked out.
Lin Xiao sneered inwardly and followed An Lutu.
A moment later, Lin Xiao and An Lutu arrived at the east gate of the ancient city.
Although it was already dark, Lin Xiao and An Lutu could clearly see Jiang Wuming kneeling before the graves of Jiang Zhan and Ye Jinmei by the moonlight and starlight.
Seeing this, An Lutu suddenly stopped.
"Why did you stop? Are you chickening out?" Lin Xiao looked at An Lutu.
"Nonsense."
An Lutu replied impatiently, then frowned as he looked at Jiang Wuming kneeling before the tomb, saying, "Let's find him after he pays respects to his parents."
"Are you stupid? It's precisely in front of his parents that we can enrage him, teach him a lesson, and make him voluntarily leave the ancient city of Loulan!"
Lin Xiao frowned and said.
"I know, but Jiang Zhan and Ye Jinmei were of extraordinary significance to the Loulan Legion and even the entire Dragon Country. We cannot disturb their souls; this is the minimum respect.
Moreover, this is the first time Jiang Wuming is paying respects to his parents. It's not appropriate for us to go over at this time."
An Lutu's expression was complex, "Let's wait until he finishes paying his respects."
"Heh... I think his coming to the ancient city of Loulan, not eating anything, and deliberately letting everyone see him carrying the Zhan Shen Blade to pay respects to Jiang Zhan and Ye Jinmei is all a show of feigned emotion..."
Lin Xiao was getting anxious.
Because An Lutu's sudden change of mind was completely beyond Lin Xiao's expectations and disrupted his plan!
However—
When he was halfway through his sentence, his heart trembled violently, and he subconsciously shut his mouth.
Under the night sky.
The young man turned his head and glanced at Lin Xiao.