Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 960 920:

Indeed, that is merely wishful thinking.

Presently, their forces are critically depleted. The construction of a new encampment has already proven exceedingly difficult, and now, the city walls are left unguarded.

Consequently, this border region has transformed into a perilous vacuum. Had it not been for Lin Yi's presence to deter the Yan Country's soldiers, this locale might have already suffered an assault.

Knowing this, Leng Yu understands her tenure here is likely nearing its end.

After all, the higher authorities cannot permit this territory to remain undefended for an extended period.

Furthermore, it is vital to recognize that every military unit possesses its commander, and it is uncommon for soldiers to be directly dispatched to fill such vacancies.

Of course, this might occur if the number of missing personnel were minor, perhaps a hundred or so. However, with an entire army's worth of soldiers absent, Leng Yu will no longer hold the position of commanding officer.

It is equally possible that Leng Yu, the previous commander, could be relegated to a deputy role in the newly formed unit.

Should such a situation arise, Leng Yu and the surviving members of the Border Army would find it unacceptable.

In their eyes, there is only one true General. Aside from the former General, it is the young lady before them, General Leng.

Should new leadership arrive, they would struggle to adapt.

Moreover, a more pressing concern exists: the presence of the Immortal Young Master. If a new leader is appointed, how will matters be managed? What echelon will they occupy?

And also, will the sole City Lord's Mansion within the city still be allocated for Miss Leng's residence?

It is conceivable that someone else might assume control here.

This is an outcome none of them desire.

After all, Leng Yu is a girl they have watched mature, fostering a deep affection akin to that for their own daughter.

As for Leng Yu herself? While her heart is filled with considerable reluctance, she has long been mentally prepared.

If the court dispatches a new army, she will unhesitatingly choose to step down.

As for serving as a deputy in the incoming unit? That is not a role she desires.

Furthermore, she lacks the fortitude to continue.

The demise of the former General and the destruction of the Border Army Camp have inflicted profound wounds upon Leng Yu, leaving her spirit deeply scarred.

Had it not been for Lin Yi's timely arrival, Leng Yu's fate might have been far more dire, wouldn't it?

Certainly, without Lin Yi, none present would have survived.

Such reflections are for another time; for now, attention turns to the City Lord's Mansion, where, under the escort of a considerable retinue, several young eunuchs and soldiers proceeded briskly into the residence.

Truthfully speaking, instances like this, bearing imperial decrees, have not been witnessed at the Border Army Camp for many years.

Only during the era of the former General did they occasionally receive royal commendations or pronouncements of military orders via imperial edict.

What sets this occasion apart, and what is most astonishing, is the exceptional politeness exhibited by this young eunuch, bordering on subservience—a comportment utterly unprecedented among decree-bearing eunuchs.

Whether this unusual deference stems from the eunuch's youth,

we can definitively state it is not due to the age of past young eunuchs who were invariably over twenty. Those individuals, despite their age, carried an air of arrogance, compelling even the former General to greet them with deference.

Yet, this time, during his exchange with Leng Yu, the young eunuch's demeanor was markedly humble.

This divergence greatly surprised Leng Yu.

She found herself unable to comprehend the reason behind the young eunuch's unusual conduct.

She regarded herself as a defeated general; why would she merit such respectful treatment?

Had the Emperor issued a decree specifically for her?

Or had her standing been unexpectedly elevated?

Such notions appeared highly improbable.

To be candid, despite being addressed as "General" by these men, she was, at best, a deputy.

The true General was her father.

Upon her father's fall in battle, the position of General became vacant.

She had merely assumed a temporary role.

And this interim appointment had not yet received official sanction from the court; one might even say it was self-proclaimed.

Consequently, within the imperial court, Leng Yu held the status of a mere deputy.

Yet today, the young eunuch's bearing was even more deferential than what they had shown her father in the past, a fact that truly left Leng Yu astonished.

"General Leng, the Emperor has decreed that you receive this. Please accept it."

Upon escorting her into the City Lord's Mansion, the young eunuch immediately stepped forward, retrieved a bamboo tube from his person, carefully extracted the imperial edict within, and with an amiable expression, turned towards Leng Yu as he spoke.

Upon hearing his words, Leng Yu and those around her promptly knelt with a resounding whoosh.

Leng Yu then responded with a clear voice:

"This subject, Leng Yu, receives the decree."

Observing the scene, the young eunuch remained silent; his courteous demeanor towards Leng Yu did not negate the necessity of kneeling to receive the imperial decree.

It represented imperial authority, a symbol that demanded reverence through kneeling, without any exceptions.

Even as everyone knelt before him, the young eunuch was acutely aware that their obeisance was directed towards the Emperor, towards the power of the throne.

Just as the young eunuch began to unfurl the imperial edict, a resonant, raspy voice suddenly reverberated throughout the City Lord's Mansion.

Inside his chambers at this very moment, Lin Yi clearly perceived the sound.

Every occurrence outside was distinctly audible to him.

Furthermore, had anyone been present, they would have observed a subtle upturn at the corners of his lips, betraying a cunning smile.

"Heh, I wonder what expression that little girl will wear when she receives my decree,"

he mused, approaching the window and carefully widening a small opening.

[To be continued...]