Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 865: The Fate of the Anxi Protectorate Army!

Chapter 865: The Fate of the Anxi Protectorate Army!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong's foresight was truly astounding!

Wang Liang still had no idea how Wang Chong, without even stepping out of the house or ever taking a voyage overseas, could have known that tens of thousands of li across the ocean were islands with so much exposed Meteoric Metal. This was truly too mysterious, too miraculous.

But there was one thing that Wang Liang could be sure of.

Those exposed deposits of Meteoric Metal on those islands were far too precious, so precious that even the mere thought of setting off on a return journey with so much of this treasure left behind made Wang Liang's heart ache. And this Meteoric Metal could be snatched away at any time by those conniving great clans.

Thus, after careful calculation, Wang Liang had adjusted the waterline of the fleet, greatly increasing the amount each ship could hold, so the ore that would normally take two journeys to transport could be done in one.

This was the true reason for the fleet's delayed arrival in the Central Plains.

"Heave! Ho!"

The sailors began to call out signals, and very soon, the ore began to be unloaded!

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Bang!

When the news of Wang Liang's arrival with the Meteoric Metal arrived at Wushang via messenger bird, the City of Steel turned jubilant. The last step in Wang Chong's plan was complete. With the Meteoric Metal, Wang Chong could forge many suits of sturdy armor and fill up the last shortcoming of the Wushang Cavalry.

"Pass on my order! All the great clans of the capital should work together to transport the Meteoric Metal to the City of Steel as quickly as possible. Time is short, and there's no need for the forging of the Meteoric Metal to be done at the capital. It can all be done in the City of Steel!"

Wang Chong was invigorated to hear the news. An eagle flew out the window like an arrow, headed for the capital.

With Wang Chong's order, countless specially-constructed carriages suddenly appeared on the cement

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