Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower novel Chapter 2461

Nan Hua saw her grandfather being speechless and wanted to smile. But seeing the glare on her grandfather’s face, she restrained the smile and still looked as usual.

"What, you old man! Don’t glare at my granddaughter!"

"She’s my granddaughter!"

Alright, these two people were not done yet. They were still quarreling against each other as if they were enemies.

Before long, Song Chuan came and these two people stopped temporarily. Even if they wanted to scold each other, it would be better when there were no one else around. Otherwise, the view was a bit unsightly.

"Old Madam Long, Great General Nan, Young Madam Long," Song Chuan cupped his fist and greeted politely.

"You don’t have to call me as great general anymore," Old Master Nan replied speechlessly. How long has it been since the last time he fought on the battlefield? Old Master Nan really felt that he shouldn’t be called with this title anymore because he had long retired.

Those people had already made a name for themselves on the battlefield.

Why should he insist on this title that has long been unused?

"Yes, Old Master Nan," Song Chuan had no other choice but to follow. He didn’t dare to refute Old Master Nan.

"Good." Old Master Nan nodded.

Old Madam Long rolled her eyes. It was just a title, why should they bother with it so much. "Official Song… or should I call you Governor Song. What brings you to the Long Family Residence?" _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

Song Chuan’s expression also turned serious. "Old Madam Long, I come here to inquire and negotiate for the soldiers under the Long Family."

Soldiers under the Long Family?

Nan Hua blinked her eyes and guessed that what Song Chuan meant should be the reserve soldiers trained under Long Qian Xing who was staying not far from Cheng City. Because of the situation on the frontline, Long Qian Xing built a training camp to train newcomers.

In this way, the people who were recruited to be soldiers would not directly go to the battlefield without any preparation.

After all, it had happened once.

The farmers who had never wielded weapon before, were sent to the battlefield due to forced conscription and what awaited them was nothing more than death. They were just cannon fodder, standing as the meat shield to block the incoming attack.

That kind of situation was truly a waste of human resources.

Moreover, it caused a lot of unnecessary death when there were better option.

Rather than waiting until the very last moment when they had to forcefully conscript people to become soldiers, there was a training camp for those who wanted to become soldiers in Cheng City and the surroundings areas.

They could sign up and then come here to train.

These soldiers would be sent to various frontlines in accordance to their arrangement.

But that was not important right now.

"I have no right to move the soldiers." Old Madam Long shook her head and then glanced at her granddaughter. She knew very well that Nan Hua might not be showing it on the surface, but she was actually also a general of Fei Yang Kingdom.

What Old Madam Long didn’t know was whether Nan Hua still retained her rights or not.

After all, she was using a different identity when she fought on the frontline.

"It depends on what you want to do, Governor Song," Nan Hua said slowly. "The reserve soldiers can only be moved for the sake of Cheng City. If it’s for the purpose of the officials’ protection, I’m sure there are more than enough guards as of now."

There were still many Imperial Guards and also city guards in Cheng City. While some of them followed Emperor Yang Zhou to the new capital city, many others still left behind.

These people should be enough to protect these officials.

"I don’t need the soldiers for my protection." Song Chuan shook his head. He looked at Nan Hua and then Old Madam Long with some hesitation before saying, "I want to open up a new trade route in Cheng City and for this, I need these soldiers."

"Trade route?" Nan Hua was stunned.

She thought about the geography of Cheng City and then her expression turned a bit strange.

It couldn’t be…