5. the Year of Chaos
Year 245 B.C
3 Years 9 month after the appointment of the future Famous 6 Pillar of Long's
a Black Eagle circling above the Long Family Manor, after seeing Lingxu the Eagle dive down and stand proud at the window infront of him, the Black Eagle who in the future will be known as the Dragon Eyes, has been become the main bird used to sent massage from the spy network that San one of Lingxu Companion who handle the spy network.
after giving the bird some food and handing the bird to one of the servant, Lingxu who is now the offical Patriach and Leader of the Long Family, who hold the title of 3000 man Commander after helping El Sei the King who is on the run for a while using his Spy network, many said that the reward is far too generous but no one knew that the help he gave is more than spy and information.
{The battle is starting, many spies has infiltrate the Capital, we have eliminate some but still searching for more, as of now, the info we got Go Kei will led the army}
as Lingxu read the report that the Dragon Eyes gave, he burned it and then start walking to the training area, for 4 years he never avoid hardship, making his body ready for battle, with the visit of General Tou becoming an often spars, have given Long Lingxu the experience he desperately need.
"Yue, Sulan, prepare for a war meeting in an hour, I think General Ouki will not be participating in this battle but lets be ready for deployment, I assume the battle will took in Dakan Plains, I also heard that 2 days later the draft notice will be issued, make some arrangements and get the Dragon Eyes to scout the area and have the map ready by the tommorow noon" order Lingxu still walking to the training area.
"I already did gave out the notice before hand when the anhou campaign start my Lord, the map is ready we can begin the planning" said sulan which give Lingxu some relief.
while talking he stand and see the training area where his soldier are training, the Heilong unit, specialized in the mount cavalry numbering 3000 man in total 1500 of them is black armored which is the army led by Lingxu alone 1000 are the black armored Infantry led by Feng and Juton, and the last 500 are the reserve unit ready anytime they are needed, all 3000 men are trained in both mounted and ground combat, which gives them advantage in both situations.
the black armored are the armor which are made locally using the idea of 3 genius man and Womans giving both defense and not hindering their mobility by much, the Heilong cavalry are equiped with shield, a sword and a Glaive showing their superior strength in combat ready to pummel trough anything that stand infront of their lord.
the infantry are equiped with much heavier armor bordering between heavy infantry and normal one, equiped with a sword, a spear and a shield who are trained to be impenetrable wall when the shield wall tactics are used, when in defensive the Heilong can be as stubborn as a rock, on offensive they are like a hungry demon ready to devour their foe.
but their fame fall short as the late Heilong General died 5 years ago due to some Bandits which forced the already injured general fall while defending his people.
Long Lingxu, the boy who 5 years ago is just a young uns has turned 18 last month becoming striking and more handsome by his growth, he grew his hair long and usually using black clothing with black sword on his waist the same one that his Late father give.
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"is my glaive ready yet?" asked Lingxu about the glaive he personally requested to the blacksmith his family runs it was made with the best metal and the blade is made with a black meteorite
"not yet my Lord, the blacksmith said that it will be ready 5 day later" said Yue
Lingxu just nod, while looking at his Men, a hurried step come on his way "brother I have both bad and good news" said Taidu.
"Bad one" answered Lingxu
"the draft notice are already been issued, and we are to be deployed under the flag of Duke Hyou to be spearhead unit of the second army 4th division led by General Baku Koshin" said Taidu
Lingxu hearing the news are not surprised knowing that Ouki will be too lazy to engage in sure win battle, and knowing how duke hyou play his war, it will gave even Yue and Sulan a headache watching it.
"good one?" asked Lingxu once again.
"your glaive are ready, but the smith said you will need to come and help him finish it" said Taido while holding on to his new spear with a happy face.
Lingxu nod not minding the fact that a blacksmith dare to ask him out but knowing the personality od the man, he just shrugged it off.
"Old Sui, why do you need me here? is there a problem?" asked Lingxu.
"No, nothing at all Lord, its just that this Glaive is such a naughty guy, he never want to cool off even after I pour so much water in him, and then I remember and old legend saying that it will only died down after basking in the blood of its master, so that's why I called you" said Old Sui
not hesitating for a moment, which give Sulan a fright, Lingxu just make a cut in his hand and sprayed some blood into the glaive, it makes a hissing sound after that Old Sui pour some water with some of Lingxu blood in it into it and finally the glaive is done.
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"ah before you go, I also make some armor for you, its the same material as the blade, Cuixi bring the armor here" Said old Sui.
"Many thanks old man, thank you for helping the Long Family like always" said Lingxu with a genuine thanks.
the old man just nod and smile like a proud father looking at his son.
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Getting back to the Manor, its already time for the war meeting with his man, after a shirt walk, the guard open the door to the war room, and Lingxu see 4 people there he gave out a nod and the guard closeed the door indicating the start of the meeting.
"By the report we have and also the info we get from the Dragon eyes, we have 80.000 men on Qin side, and 150.000 men on Wei side" Yue Report to start the meeting.
"we have word that the sent out meeting olace would be 2 rallying point at Asui and Keiyou, and will met again to fought the Wei army, we were to set out to Keiyou following Baku Koshin army" said Sulan.
"Keiyou will fall" Lingxu said
everyone is surprised at his remarks and look at the map not understanding his thought.
"Go kei is not stupid, They have the man advantage and its their land, Gan castle is bound to fall, the battle is not even there, because the second Gan Castle Fall, then the duke or whoever in charge would probably go to Asui and met up with the rest of the army and battle in asui would mean our loss with our number and knowing the energy of the 3rd and 4th army are low this battle is bound to lose if that's the case" said Lingxu calmly but make his Ally worried after hearing it.
"yes and knowing that this will be an impossible battle and the prideful Duke Hyou would not want to stand down, my Lord I sugest we prepare a retreat route" said Yue which everyone agree in unison, living is better then dying for glory they say.
"no, we will march forward, Duke Hyou as I know from the report the we gather is not such a simple man" said Lingxu.
"but Lord even if by some miracle we have the same size army and confront them at the Dakan plains, there is small chance of winning it with our exhausted army, this is impossible battle Lord, please reconsider" beg Yue.
"what did you say?" asked Lingxu like something just sounded right.
"its an impossible battle lord, pardon my insolence but please reconsider" again Yue begged.
"no, battle? Dakan Plains?" still with no expression Lingxu just stare at the map and clearly saw what will happen there "Duke Hyou is Madman indeed, prepare for battle, it will be a hard one and surely we need to work for it"
seeing their lord is adamant of going, as his loyal subordinate they are ready to go with him even if it meant death.
to be continued
(yep 5 is enough for now, I still don't understand how to change the freaking book cover with my image, i'm in phone btw si plis help)