King of Creation Chapter 2078 - 2063: Another Change in Haiyuan (First Update)

Primordial Continent, Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, within the branch of the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Department at the government office.

Liu Feng, who serves as the Deputy Envoy and oversees all affairs of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, is buried in a pile of official jade scrolls, looking weary.

Various official jade scrolls are continuously being sent to the public office outside.

Almost three months have passed since North Sea County received the co-defense Military Order from the Military Department for the Human Demon Battlefield.

Although the leader of North Sea County, the Third-class Earl Ye Zhen, has not yet returned.

Nonetheless, as Ye Zhen’s subordinates, whether it is Liu Feng, Gu Tieqi, Feng Jiumo, Governor Qiao Hong, or County Captain Tang Biao, they are very confident in their master Ye Zhen.

Since Ye Zhen promised to return within five months, he will certainly return.

Thus, although Ye Zhen is absent, all preparations for the co-defense mission to the Human Demon Battlefield are being carried out systematically across North Sea County, including all forces affiliated with Ye Zhen.

On the surface, the co-defense mission to the Human Demon Battlefield requires the most elite troops.

However, supporting the combat power of an army requires not only training and strength but also a large quantity of military supplies.

Ten thousand soldiers armed with Wind-Fire Crossbows are absolutely no match for a thousand soldiers armed with Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows.

Similarly, using Wind-Fire Crossbows with standard crossbow bolts from the Military Department of Great Zhou and those refined and blessed by the Ancestor God Temple’s Priest yields vastly different results.

Therefore, aside from intensive troop training and elite selection, the most important task is actually preparing various military supplies.

However, armory control in Great Zhou is very strict, especially towards its numerous vassal countries and enfeoffed nations.

Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, for instance, is a key target for heavy military armory control, and regular channels offer no possibility.

Ye Zhen’s fief, North Sea County, faces the same situation.

But in this world, there are countless audacious individuals.

Despite the severe punishment for privately smuggling military armory, numerous individuals with extensive connections still engage in the illegal trade of military supplies.

Moreover, smuggling within Great Zhou or even outside its borders is not impossible.

It is said that smuggling military armory to the Demon Clan is not unheard of.

The harbor in Marquis Haiyuan was initially quite barren due to rampant Water Demons plundering around, rendering commerce nearly extinct.

After Ye Zhen cleaned up this sea region, especially capturing the Dragon Prince of Bilin and forcibly signing a trade treaty, followed by severely injuring the Blue-scaled Dragon King, and with the Great Saint of Jinghai, Great Sage of the Overturning Sea, and Sea-Breaking Great Saint sweeping through the surrounding Water Mansions.

Order was restored to this sea region, as long as ships bore the flag of Third-class Earl Ye Zhen of North Sea County, not a single Water Demon dared to harass them.

This transformed the harbor at Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom into a golden port.

Over the past decade, it has become incredibly prosperous, now serving as a trading hub, inevitably spawning a large number of illegal smuggling businesses.

Smuggling prevention is not the responsibility of the Heavenly Patrol Department. It is exclusively managed by the Commerce Tax Bureau, yet these clandestine activities still fall within the scope of investigation by the Heavenly Patrol Department.

Of course, they merely investigate.

However, Ye Zhen established a specific rule.

Regarding these covert smuggling activities, Ye Zhen cannot intervene.

If a minor Wind Patrol Envoy like Ye Zhen were to meddle in these affairs, it would be antagonizing all nobles of Great Zhou.

Nonetheless, one exception is selling military armory and food to the Demon Clan, which is absolutely forbidden.

Each case discovered must be reported to the Commerce Tax Bureau.

If the Commerce Tax Bureau dares not intervene, the Heavenly Patrol Department will step in to investigate, as the Heavenly Patrol Department bears the responsibility of patrol.

As for dealings involving individuals with immense connections and backgrounds that the minor Wind Patrol Envoy Ye Zhen cannot afford to provoke, it is even easier.

The Heavenly Patrol Department may not be able to confront them, but the Water Demons of North Sea surely can.

Even if their caravans are guarded by Dao Realm individuals, no matter how strong Dao Realm might be, North Sea is the domain of the Water Clan.

Once a ship capsizes, everything is lost.

The three brothers of the Great Saint Jinghai are not to be trifled with.

Precisely because of the vast number of smuggled goods at Haiyuan Port, and since North Sea County cannot obtain powerful military armory through regular channels.

Liu Feng’s main tasks recently have been to take advantage of geographical resources to covertly procure more powerful military armory for the army heading to the Human Demon Battlefield.

Especially consumables, such as powerful arrows, various flying boats, various drugs, formation flags, array plates, and so on.

According to Ye Zhen’s estimation, bringing an army of two hundred thousand would consume vast resources, making the expenditures astronomical.

Liu Feng has been exerting a lot of energy to make purchases, leveraging his position in the Heavenly Patrol Department to press prices down and save funds.

Despite this, there remains a significant shortfall.

According to their plan, before departure, at least two years’ worth of military consumables required for a minimum of ten major battles must be prepared for the army.

Later needs can be gradually supplemented.

Every day, Liu Feng is extremely busy, wishing he could split into several clones to handle the tasks.

Because the mission to co-defend the Human Demon Battlefield is now the top priority for all officials of North Sea County affiliated with Ye Zhen.

If Ye Zhen returns with glory, everyone would receive promotions and wealth. If Ye Zhen returns defeated, life would not be easy, and if Ye Zhen were punished by martial law, their prospects within Great Zhou would effectively end.

However, based on current progress, preparations for military supplies should be completed before the army’s departure.

"Go, inform the Shunchanglong Trading Company that if they dare price these one million Armor-Breaking Spiritual Arrows above twenty percent of their cost, they should never expect to have even a single ship set sail again."

With the jade scroll signed, a nearby Heavenly Patrol Guard immediately took it and quickly left to convey the message.

"Tell the Five-direction Grain Company their reported quantity and actual shipment of grain is inaccurate, all will be detained. If they wish for release, have their shopkeeper think it through before coming back."

"Notify the caravan of the Duke’s Family of Chuh that the thousand Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows they have at the bottom of their cargo are desired by our lord. Have their steward report the price.

If they are unwilling, inform them that while we cannot detain the caravans of the Duke’s Family, every caravan passing through Haiyuan Port and the Ancient Teleportation Formation of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom will be subject to the most thorough examination by our Heavenly Patrol Department, inspecting every detail inside and out for several months!"

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Order after order is issued, demonstrating Liu Feng’s adept handling of affairs and showcasing the authority of the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Department.

Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom is not governed directly by Ye Zhen, but the Haiyuan Port and the Ancient Teleportation Formation here are under the jurisdiction of Ye Zhen’s Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy.

Moreover, even when certain individuals with extensive networks visit carrying the name card of Xiangu of West Patrol, the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy remains indifferent.

Xiangu is indeed the West Patrol, but Ye Zhen, holding the Patrol Gold Order, listens to assignments, not commands, unless Xiangu personally intervenes; otherwise, any other orders can be openly rejected with the Patrol Gold Order.

Much less a mere name card.

"Also, here...."

"Master, it’s bad!"

Just as Liu Feng was issuing his orders, a Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunter with a face covered in blood stumbled in from the doorway.

Liu Feng slowly looked up from a pile of jade scrolls, gazing upon the bedraggled sight of the Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunter, about to get angry, his eyes suddenly narrowed, cold light radiating.

The Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunter standing before him was a fixed-point patrol captain overseeing the Two-World Teleportation Formation of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom.

With his position as a patrol captain, in Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, he is a figure who could walk with impunity.

Yet now, beaten with a face bloodied, this is surely no simple matter.

"Who was it?"

"Or rather, which side did this?"

Almost as Liu Feng’s voice fell, another Heavenly Patrol Guard, bruised and swollen, stumbled in.

"Master, it’s bad! Brothers on pier patrol have had their legs broken and thrown out by someone!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Feng abruptly stood up!