Zhan Long Chapter 805 - Hunting Pirates

Chapter 805 - Hunting Pirates

Outside Tian Ling City, deep within the Moon Blade Forest, the Royal Army was in the midst of setting up camp. All of the trees had been cleared and were used to construct each of the individual camps. A large clearing was left before the camp. It had been divided into the three different training grounds: a shooting range, the Blade Shield Camp training ground, and a horse range. A majestic flag stood tall and proud on a flagpole before the camp. 

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“Neigh….” 

My Flying Scythe Horse slowed down as it stepped onto the soft dirt of the camp. Han Yuan walked over to me from a group of soldiers that were digging out a reservoir, “General, you’ve arrived?” 

I was a little puzzled, “Why are you digging out a reservoir next to the camp?” 

“To train a navy!” 

Han Yuan raised a fist and said, “You saw it in the last battle, the empire doesn’t have a single talented naval regiment. Even those deficient boats that Luo Lin’s underlings built were enough to completely defeat our navy. Furthermore, the Royal Army Camp’s border is adjacent to the War God’s River. The undercurrent in that river is even stronger than the Sea of No Return. We absolutely need to maintain our own war boats and navy. Otherwise, we won’t be able to respond in the next battle.” 

I nodded approvingly, “Good job, have you told Princess Pearl about training a navy?” 

“Her highness agreed. Even the budget for building these boats came out from her purse!” Han Yuan excitedly explained, “The War God’s River comes from the Ice Ridge Mountain and encircles the southern territories of Tian Ling City. It's a natural barrier. In the past, only the Xia Yu Army maintained a navy of around 3,000 men to protect shipments. But now the Royal Army is starting to build boats as well. At least on water, we’re the only respectable navy that can compete against the Xia Yu Army.” 

I smiled and asked, “Then who will be responsible for the safety of Tian Ling City?”

Han Yuan smiled, “General, don’t worry. The capital is being taken care of by Long Xing and

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