In King of Glory, the "Plunder" keyword has been completely exploited by Ah Li.

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After all, when it comes to leading the charge, the long spear and halberd are more effective with their sweeping and powerful movements, while swords and sabers are still somewhat lacking.

Although the unknown sword technique that Mulan practiced was extremely deadly, it was also pleasing to the eye and very entertaining to watch.

Jiang Che simply watched Hua Mulan perform her swordsmanship quietly, without making a sound to disturb her.

Hua Mulan had naturally noticed Jiang Che's arrival long ago. Her hands moved incessantly, her longsword dancing continuously as she practiced her family's sword technique without stopping.

After a long while, once she had finished practicing the entire set of sword techniques, Hua Mulan took light steps and gracefully walked to Jiang Che's side. She looked at him expectantly, parted her red lips slightly, and slowly spoke.

"Jiang Che... how is my family's sword technique?"

"In your opinion, to what rank should this sword technique be ranked?"

Having long been aware of Jiang Che's terrifying swordsmanship talent, and knowing that his swordsmanship was exceptionally advanced, even surpassing Li Bai, the renowned Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, Hua Mulan naturally wanted to hear his evaluation of her family's swordsmanship.

Although her relationship with Jiang Che had long since progressed further, completely breaking through the final barrier, Hua Mulan still couldn't bring herself to use the extremely affectionate nicknames that Jialuo used for Jiang Che, preferring to call him by his given name directly.

"Above the Earth Rank, it is indeed extremely remarkable!"

Jiang Che pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, offering this assessment.

With the golden attribute "Sword Immortal's Appearance" by his side, his swordsmanship training can be described as progressing by leaps and bounds, and he can easily master all kinds of sword techniques.

Jiang Che's understanding and insights into swordsmanship had long reached an unprecedented level, so he could naturally tell at a glance what rank the swordsmanship Hua Mulan was using was.

After a pause, Jiang Che continued.

"While your sword technique may not be as powerful or impressive as some others, it inevitably has some flaws..."

"Let your husband help you find and fill in the gaps!"

As he spoke, Jiang Che walked directly behind Hua Mulan, took her right hand that was holding the sword, and began to teach and guide her step by step, helping her to identify and fill in the gaps in her swordsmanship.

Jiang Che's expression was serious and meticulous, and he taught with utmost seriousness. However, Hua Mulan, as the student, seemed somewhat absent-minded, her heart pounding. She listened to Jiang Che's teachings in one ear and the other...

"You bastard! If you're going to teach me, teach me properly. Can you please stop hitting me?"

"Don't touch me like that, you idiot!"

...............................

An hour later, after the instruction was over, Jiang Che left the villa with Hua Mulan and headed straight for the military camp at the training ground.

Since he planned to leave the Great Wall with Mulan and Jialuo, and both of the black-stockinged mature women had agreed, Jiang Che naturally had to make all the necessary arrangements before leaving.

I originally thought that the so-called military order given to me by Wu Zetian was just for show and had no effect whatsoever, but now it seems that's not entirely true.

Without this dragon-shaped jade pendant symbolizing the supreme military power of the Tang Dynasty, it would be impossible to complete the transfer of power at the Great Wall. One would have to report to the court and wait for the Empress's instructions.

Having this jade pendant makes all the difference; it allows for an easy transfer of power within the Great Wall.

After all, with the dragon-patterned jade pendant in hand, one could even command all the troops within the entire Tang Dynasty. The transfer of power to the Great Wall Guards was naturally a piece of cake.

Before setting off, Mulan took off her long dress and put on her military uniform again.

In front of her subordinates, she would naturally try her best to maintain the dignity of the supreme commander of the Great Wall Guard and never easily show a smile.

Even if today is the last day of her military career, she will treat it with solemnity.

Upon arriving at the military camp and the generals' camp, Mulan quickly gathered all the high-ranking officers of the guard, including Su Lie, Kaiyin, Shen Mengxi, and Baili Shouyue, as well as Li Bai, a dashing swordsman who was not part of the regular army.

Seated on the throne symbolizing supreme power, Mulan surveyed the crowd, pondered for a moment, and then spoke coldly.

"I have gathered you all here today to announce an important matter..."

Upon hearing Mulan's words, everyone's expressions varied, each thoughtful, and they all wondered what the important matter Mulan was referring to was.

Taking in everyone's expressions, Mulan didn't keep them in suspense and got straight to the point.

"From this day forward, I will relinquish my command of the Great Wall Guard and retire to my hometown..."

"After I leave, General Su Lie will serve as the supreme commander of the Great Wall Guard. Do any of you have any objections?"

"General, isn't there something amiss with this matter?"

"This matter is of great importance. I believe it should be reported to the imperial court first for a decision..."

Kain frowned, cupped her hands in a gesture of respect, and tentatively began to speak.

At this moment, he was completely dumbfounded, never expecting Mulan to suddenly make such a decision.

Good grief, was it really necessary to be so decisive?

How could he just give up his position as the supreme commander of the Great Wall Guards like that?

Even if you really want to retire from the military and return to your hometown, you should at least petition the court first for discussion!

In the past few days, I have not heard any rumors or gossip in Chang'an, nor have any special envoys from the imperial court come.

Clearly, Mulan's sudden decision was entirely impromptu, and she didn't even inform the court.

Kaiyin was deeply confused and puzzled by this.

It's important to understand that the position of the supreme commander of the Great Wall Guard is not something you can simply take or give up at will.

With such decisive action, aren't you afraid that the Empress will punish you directly after hearing about it?

"This humble general also believes so..."

"We urge the General to reconsider his decision and think twice before acting..."

Su Lie also cupped his hands and spoke, even more bewildered than Kaiyin, completely unexpected that Mulan would suddenly pull such a stunt.

To be fair, Su Lie was extremely convinced of Hua Mulan's authority as his superior.

Although she was a woman, her literary and military talents far surpassed his own. She was adept at training troops and arranging formations, possessed a broad vision, was far-sighted, upright, and dedicated to her duties.

It was under Mulan's leadership that the Great Wall Guards grew stronger and stronger, forming a powerful force that protected the peace and stability of the border regions.

If Mulan were to suddenly step down at this time, it would inevitably cause quite a stir in the army, leading to instability and potentially giving those with ulterior motives an opportunity to seize the opportunity.

"I urge the General to reconsider his actions..."

Baili Shouyue and Shen Mengxi also spoke up to offer their advice, completely baffled as to why Hua Mulan would suddenly make such a decision.

Li Bai, standing to the side, remained silent throughout, lost in thought. His gaze unconsciously drifted to Jiang Che, who appeared calm and collected. His intuition told him that Mulan's sudden decision was inextricably linked to his brother Jiang.

Could it be... that the other side has completely won over this supreme commander of the Great Wall Guards, the dream lover of countless soldiers?

As this thought flashed through his mind, Li Bai's expression became increasingly strange, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

..............................

"My mind is made up, no need to say more!"

"After I leave, General Su Lie will assume the position of supreme commander of the Great Wall Guard..."

"There's no need to petition the imperial court about this..."

Mulan shook her head, her face stern and her expression cold, and spoke softly.

After saying this, he looked directly at Jiang Che, who was standing to the side, signaling him to begin his performance.

Jiang Che possesses a dragon-shaped jade pendant that symbolizes the supreme military power of the Tang Dynasty. He can command any army within the Tang Dynasty and make various appointments for the soldiers, which is entirely within his power.

With Jiang Che around, there's no need to specifically petition the court about this matter.

Receiving a nod from Hua Mulan, Jiang Che stood up from his seat, took out the Dragon Soul Jade Pendant from his system space, flashed it in front of everyone, signaling them to examine it carefully, and smiled faintly.

"Gentlemen, you are all generals of the Great Wall Guard, holding extraordinary positions. You must be quite familiar with this Dragon Soul Jade Pendant in my hand..."

“That’s right, it is that jade pendant that symbolizes supreme military power. It was personally given to me by Her Majesty the Empress when I left Chang’an…”

"I hereby appoint General Su Lie as the new supreme commander of the Great Wall Guard. Does anyone have any objections?"

Looking at the Dragon Soul Jade Pendant in Jiang Che's hand, everyone could clearly sense that this jade pendant was from the same source as the command tokens in their hands, and that it was of a much higher standard, thus understanding that what Jiang Che said was true.

Although it was unclear why Jiang Che, who had not rendered any merit and was not even affiliated with the three armies of the Immortal Dynasty, would possess this jade pendant symbolizing supreme military power, the quality of the jade pendant was undeniable and there was no need to doubt it further.

"General Jiang... isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"I'm afraid I'm not up to the task!"

Su Lie frowned and politely declined, trying to persuade Jiang Che to change his mind.

He originally wanted to address Jiang Che as Brother Jiang, but he realized the other party's current status before he could finish speaking, and quickly changed his address.

Having long been accustomed to this leisurely life, Su Lie naturally felt very awkward and extremely uncomfortable when he was suddenly asked to return to the position of commander of the Great Wall Guard.

His heart was filled with the belief and ideal of serving the country with utmost loyalty, which is why he came to the frontier of the Great Wall to join the army and guard the border. He was not particularly enthusiastic about power, which is why he wanted to politely decline.

"There's nothing wrong with it..."

"After General Mulan leaves, besides General Su Lie and yourself, are there any other suitable candidates to succeed General Mulan?"

Jiang Che shook his head slightly and spoke in a serious tone.

This matter (Li Zhaohao) was by no means a spur-of-the-moment decision by Jiang Che; it had been carefully considered beforehand.

Su Lie was once the supreme commander of the Great Wall Guards, but he was demoted after making a wrong judgment on the matter of opening up trade routes with Yucheng. His literary and military talents are beyond question; he is a true general.

After leaving with Mulan and Jialuo, Jiang Che could only feel completely at ease if he continued to entrust the Great Wall to Su Lie's command, in order to prevent any unexpected situations from arising that would give Wu Zetian, that fierce woman, an excuse to openly exploit him.

Jiang Che had a good understanding of his brother Su and naturally believed that he could take charge and manage the entire Great Wall Guard in an orderly manner.

"this…………"

Su Lie was speechless after Jiang Che's question, and had no idea how to answer.

"Since everyone agrees, let's hand over the command immediately..."

Jiang Che didn't give Su Lie much time to consider before making his final decision.

After Mulan handed over the command and finished catching up with the senior officers of the Great Wall Guard, she led them directly away from the military camp at the drill ground.

"Greetings, General..."

"Greetings, General..."

After Jiang Che and Hua Mulan left, Kaiyin, Shen Mengxi, Baili Shouyue and the others all knelt on one knee and began the ceremony of paying homage to the new general.

"Please, everyone, there's no need for such formalities..."

"We are all brothers and friends with deep affection, and I will need to rely on you all a lot in the future..."

Su Lie waved his hand, indicating that everyone should not stand on ceremony. His expression was somewhat wistful and sentimental, and he had many thoughts in his mind.

During the first two years of his demotion, he did hope to one day regain his position as commander of the Great Wall Guards, but as time went by, this thought had long since faded.