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Chapter 144: Establishing the Four Halls
In the current Huaxia Nation, even with extensive conscription, it would be difficult for the capital's military strength to exceed one hundred thousand, let alone launch attacks on other cities. Therefore, Ye Huan wanted to build a specialized army based on the hundreds of people who followed him into battle against a million-strong force. He envisioned a unit similar to the Twenty-First Century Special Forces—few in number but composed entirely of elites who could quickly familiarize themselves with various firearms and had a professional foundation.
As he slowly shared his thoughts with everyone, Ye Huan scanned the room, seemingly seeking validation for his idea. After all, if he could truly command a thousand professionals, combined with the weapons he could provide, reclaiming the lands invaded from Huaxia Nation would be feasible. Even launching an assault on the Southern Xiongnu Empire Capital might not be out of reach.
Hearing about forming an army composed of professionals for the first time, Weiyang and Zhang Ren exchanged incredulous glances at Ye Huan's lofty imagination. However, it was Ye San, who came from a common background, that offered several useful suggestions. He addressed Ye Huan directly: "Young Master, if you really want to build an army of professionals, why not establish it based on Dragon Hall? After all, there are only about a hundred people left there. Additionally, since Dragon Hall's intelligence system has been nearly destroyed during this period of war, why not create a Tiger Hall dedicated to gathering information?"
With one person speaking up, Weiyang and Zhang Ren quickly followed suit. Weiyang, as the grandson of the Mage Association's president, was likely familiar with various departments and shared his thoughts: "Moreover, if you truly decide to form a specialized army, logistics and military discipline will also need to be ensured. Just having two halls seems insufficient."
Nodding in agreement, Ye Huan realized that building such a specialized unit would be more challenging than he had imagined. However, as he glanced at Weiyang's considerably thinner face, he suddenly remembered the forces behind him and asked, "Weiyang, I noticed that I haven't seen anyone from the three major Professional Associations here?"
Like a stone thrown into a pond creating ripples, as soon as Ye Huan finished speaking, the expressions of those present changed dramatically; they looked exceptionally grim. Clearly, something had occurred that Ye Huan was unaware of.
After a moment of silence, it was Ye San—the former servant of the Ye Family—who explained to Ye Huan: "Recently, many ninjas from Japan infiltrated the capital. Their main target was people from the three major associations... so they all died..."
"Died?!"
Startled enough to nearly leap from his chair, Ye Huan's eyes filled with disbelief. He knew a bit about these Japanese ninjas; in this world, ninjas were a variant of martial artists skilled in assassination and some underhanded tactics. Their strength wasn't particularly formidable—how could they have killed even the leaders of the Professional Associations?
Ye Huan's face displayed an unmistakable shock, unmasked and raw. Beside him, Weiyang slowly revealed a bitter smile, pulling himself away from the painful memories. Then, Ye San spoke up, “There are many ninjas coming, more than we can imagine. My grandfather was assassinated by over a dozen Ninth Level ninjas. Otherwise, how could the Southern Xiongnu Empire have advanced so easily into the capital? If it weren't for the death of the previous emperor Zhao Wujie, the capital would probably still be in turmoil.”
Understanding the situation better now, Ye Huan felt an increasing hatred for Japan. However, he refrained from rubbing salt into Weiyang's wounds at this moment and shifted the conversation back to discussing the details of forming a special task force.
At noon, after handling some state affairs in the palace, Zhao Ziyu followed up on information provided by his subordinates and found this restaurant. To his surprise, Zuo Yi had also arrived. He mentioned that there were simply too many people wanting to join the military; they had slipped away like oil on water just to come here for a meal. Since they were all on the same side, Ye Huan didn’t hide anything from them and recounted what he had discussed with Weiyang and the others. After a lively discussion, the special army that Ye Huan envisioned was meticulously divided into four halls:
Dragon Hall: Entry restricted to Professionals only, directly responsible for assisting Ye Huan in reclaiming Huaxia Nation's territory, personally led by Ye Huan.
Phoenix Hall: Responsible for intelligence gathering and assassination missions while also ensuring the safety of the princess and others in the capital, managed by Ye San.
Tiger Hall: The logistics unit for Dragon Hall, specifically tasked with transporting essential supplies and later leading Huaxia Nation's regular army to guard reclaimed territories, headed by Weiyang.
Law Enforcement Hall: In charge of military discipline and regulations, entirely managed by Law Enforcement Hall itself. As for its leader, who else could it be but Zhang Ren from Town Enforcers?
Zhao Ziyu showed no fear of Ye Huan seizing the throne; he even specifically requested that Ye Huan could prioritize forming the Four Halls from newly recruited soldiers. This demonstrated just how much trust he placed in Ye Huan. In return, Ye Huan felt a heartfelt gratitude and pondered whether he should bring Zhao Ziyu into his harem if time allowed. After all, they were at an age where marriage was expected; delaying any further wasn’t a viable option.
As if seeing through Ye Huan's not-so-impure thoughts, after confirming the general division of the Four Halls, the princess swayed her slender waist and left the restaurant. The remaining men indulged in food and drink until they were satisfied before launching into the vigorous establishment of the Four Halls.
While it sounded simple to talk about, executing it was far more challenging because the Four Halls would likely determine Huaxia Nation's future. Achieving success was not something that could be accomplished overnight. Take Dragon Hall as an example; anyone allowed entry had to undergo strict scrutiny regarding their strength, character, and family background. Fortunately, former Court Chief Summoner Durei IV had some free time on his hands and helped Ye Huan significantly by overseeing the ranking assessments of new recruits in the military, saving Ye Huan a lot of trouble.
However, despite this assistance, as days passed—nearly a week had gone by—Dragon Hall’s numbers had only grown to just over two hundred from its previous count of over a hundred Professionals. This left Ye Huan feeling exceptionally frustrated. In a fit of anger, he decided to recruit more personnel under Durei IV’s supervision while he himself led these two hundred Professionals in rigorous training—not merely running marathons but also familiarizing them with various firearms.
At first, there were a few troublemakers within Dragon Hall who sought to provoke Ye Huan for no reason. But once they witnessed his prowess with a Gatling gun firsthand, they revered him like a deity. Despite being exhausted from training all day long like dogs, they didn’t utter a single complaint as they patiently awaited their day to shine in battle…
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