Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7079

Chapter 6990: Expanding the Army!

In an instant, a pair of stunningly beautiful young couple appeared on the tower.

“Masters,” Li Tianming said respectfully.

Last time, Tai Su had essentially made the choice for Li Tianming and then cut off the communication, giving him no chance to refuse.

But this time, Tai Su asked calmly, “Tianming, have you made your choice? Or are you already carrying out the massacre of the Divine Treasure Clan?”

Last time, after giving his instructions, Tai Su practically made the choice for Li Tianming before hanging up, leaving Li Tianming with a slight sense of guilt.

Li Tianming clasped his hands and bowed slightly, saying, “Masters, I will not choose either the massacre or the blocking of the enemy.”

Tai Su and Hongyan were both surprised, and Hongyan asked with slight curiosity, “Neither? Then what do you plan to do?”

Li Tianming then reiterated his plans, his idea of ‘dividing the country along the river,’ and his decision to uphold the imperial path.

Tai Su and Hongyan listened silently, their reactions surprisingly calm, though somewhat helpless.

Hongyan frowned slightly and said, “Since you’ve chosen to uphold the Emperor’s Path, there’s nothing we can do about it.”

“Fortunately, Master understands,” Li Tianming said, bowing.

He was now resolute, completely shaking off his confusion, his confidence shining brightly.

Taisu pondered for a moment, then said, “We all support your decision. Since you’ve chosen this path, you must protect yourself.”

“You’ve always been decisive and intelligent. You must know where the danger comes from and be prepared to deal with it,” Hongyan instructed.

“Yes, thank you both, Masters. I will,” Li Tianming nodded.

Then, the three of them ended the communication.

With the barrage of messages over, Li Tianming was finally able to calm down and proceed with his next move.

“An Ning!” Li Tianming called out to the girls.

Immediately afterward, An Ning, who made the others look like children in comparison, stood up.

She went straight to Li Tianming, making him look like a child as well.

“What are your orders, Little Governor Tianming?” An Ning said with a smile, in a teasing tone.

“Alright, enough joking, let’s get down to business,” Li Tianming said seriously. “The Little Divine Treasure Star System is now our territory. Although we promised preferential treatment, it doesn’t mean we’ll support a bunch of people who don’t have to do anything.”

He said solemnly, “Once we take over the star system, we must convert a certain amount into our strength.”

An Ning’s eyes lit up, and she asked eagerly, “Is this a plan to expand the army?”

She was clever and immediately guessed what Li Tianming was thinking.

Li Tianming nodded and said, “Yes, of course. Letting them into my Tianming Army doesn’t violate the preferential treatment policy. Preferential treatment means they have to contribute less, not no contribution at all. Even without our presence, they have their own legion.”

An Ning crossed her arms and continued, “So we’re just nominally assigning some of their Divine Treasure Clan legion members to the Tianming Army. This doesn’t count as conscription, right?”

“Of course not,” Li Tianming shook his head and said, “Normal conscription should involve civilians joining the army and changing their status. We’re just giving the original Divine Treasure Clan legion a new environment.”

“How much exactly?” An Ning raised an eyebrow.

“Based on the existing 500,000 Heavenly Mandate Army, recruit another 500,000 Divine Treasure Clan members, expanding the army to one million!” Li Tianming said with burning eyes.

“One…one million?” An Ning’s eyes widened, somewhat dazed at the thought of leading a massive army across the battlefield.

Li Tianming laughed, “Why are you so excited? This first star system is just the beginning. The size of our army will only grow larger in the future.”

“From now on, I’ll be the Grand Commander of a million-strong army!” An Ning beamed, giving Li Tianming another big kiss on the cheek.

However, after the excitement subsided, she asked with some doubt, “Since we’re going to expand the army anyway, why not expand it even more? The Divine Treasure Clan should have many more troops, and there are also civilians available for recruitment.”

Li Tianming shook his head, “The Heavenly Mandate Army is essentially my personal army. I’ve decided to maintain an elite system. If the strength gap between members is too large, coordination will inevitably be problematic, hindering formation execution, which would be putting the cart before the horse.”

“That’s true…” An Ning pondered.

Li Tianming continued, “Within the Little Divine Treasury Star System, the number of people who can match the overall strength of the Heavenly Mandate Army is approximately 500,000. This was determined through Yin Chen’s observations. To be honest, the process was quite tedious, and we owe a great debt to Yin Chen.”

“Hmph, you’re welcome, Aunt?” Yin Chen responded in his companion space.

“It’s alright, I’m happy as long as I can help.” Before Li Tianming could speak, Aurora responded gently with a smile.

Li Tianming and Aurora exchanged a glance and smiled slightly.

Sui Shenyao, holding Aurora’s arm, said, “Aunt, you just spoil him!”

Aurora always managed to help Li Tianming solve his problems in the most direct way.

Actually, constantly receiving so much information was quite stressful for him.

But Aurora remained tireless and dedicated, and Li Tianming remembered all of this.

Meanwhile, An Ning stroked her fair chin, pondering, “Actually, in the Little Divine Treasury Star System, compared to the Heavenly Mandate Army, there are quite a few top-tier experts. This expansion might not just be a simple increase in numbers; the overall quality will also improve.”

“That’s right,” Li Tianming nodded.

Previously, compared to the Little Divine Treasury Star System, the Heavenly Mandate Army’s overall strength was roughly mid-level, and they were all young, with stronger fighting spirit.

The Little Divine Treasury Star System, on the other hand, had mostly members below mid-level, and the main reason for the abundance of strong individuals was the presence of elders with long cultivation periods.

The Heavenly Mandate Army couldn’t compare in this respect; their strength lay in potential!

Li Tianming directly located a colossal pillar supporting the sky within the former imperial palace, now the governor’s mansion.

In reality, this was a super-large communication tower!

It was used by the Divine Treasury Clan to transmit messages in times of crisis.

Li Tianming activated it with the Divine Treasury Cauldron, and instantly, the giant communication tower shone brightly, a beam of light shooting into the sky.

Countless members of the Divine Treasury Clan within the old capital looked up at the pillar of light.

“What’s going on? Why is the giant communication star tower activated?”

“Governor Li is in charge now, so he must have activated it. What is he going to explain?”

The various Divine Treasure Clan members were buzzing with discussion.

With the appearance of the giant star pillar, all the Divine Treasure Clan communication star towers in the old capital rang simultaneously and automatically received messages.

Li Tianming, with his white hair, golden-black eyes, and handsome appearance, appeared before everyone’s eyes.

His eyes shone with boundless imperial might as he slowly spoke, “Fellow members of the Divine Treasure Clan, the battlefield is temporarily at a halt, but let us remain vigilant in times of peace. Vigilance ensures preparedness, and preparedness prevents calamity.” “

We have become brothers who have fought side-by-side. Now, our Heavenly Mandate Army intends to expand its ranks, allowing some of our Divine Treasure Clan members to fight in the name of our Heavenly Mandate Army.”

“Anyone interested may register with Wei Wuji. Commander An will then conduct the screening and subsequent training, ultimately selecting 500,000 to join the Heavenly Mandate Army!”

These words caused a stir throughout the Divine Treasure Clan, everyone astonished.

“We have the opportunity to join the Heavenly Mandate Army so quickly? Governor Li trusts us so much!”

“I want to join the Heavenly Mandate Army! I will never betray this trust; I will serve Governor Li!”

“Join what? Didn’t you hear there’s a screening? Only a strong person like me can be guaranteed entry into the Heavenly Mandate Army.”

“You?” someone scoffed.

Countless members of the Divine Treasure Clan responded, and the peaceful scene in the old capital became somewhat noisy again.

Overall, everyone was enthusiastic, and Li Tianming smiled, feeling quite satisfied.

This was exactly the atmosphere he wanted.