1707 Journeying Together with the Violet Imperial Battalion (1/2)

Edited by Aelryinth

The face of the man on the Lesser Dragon immediately darkened upon hearing those words. He subconsciously unleashed his aura to apply pressure to Zhang Xiaohou.

He was finally willing to inspect Zhang Xiaohou closely. It felt like he was going to interrogate him; he looked far from friendly!

”Huh? I didn't expect to stumble into a major general here...” the man blurted out in surprise when he finally noticed Zhang Xiaohou's rank.

”Are you going to talk properly now?” Zhang Xiaohou did not go easy on the man, either!

He had never seen anyone that dared to throw orders around without revealing his identity first, especially after trespassing into someone else's command without permission!

”I am Li Dexin from the Violet Imperial Battalion. The people behind me are my comrades. We have received an urgent mission from a general at the main headquarters. He has asked us to save a member of his family who is trapped in the Qinling Mountains quickly,” the man riding the Lesser Dragon grudgingly replied.

”The Violet Imperial Battalion!” the officer standing beside Zhang Xiaohou blurted out in shock.

The Violet Imperial Battalion was the most reputable platoon in the Central Plain. Every Battlemage dreamed of being selected by the Violet Imperial Battalion so they could join the special platoon.

The Violet Imperial Battalion was similar to a special ops team. They normally handled operations that ordinary Battlemages would struggle to complete. It was a great surprise that the people of the Violet Imperial Battalion had come to the outpost.

Every soldier had heard of the Violet Imperial Battalion. The soldiers at the entrance immediately saluted to pay their respects.

Zhang Xiaohou did not salute, nor did he need to. He stared at the Violet Imperial Mage called Li Dexin and said, ”That's an order for you. What do I have anything to do with it?”

”What do you mean? The Violet Imperial Battalion is in the middle of an important operation! The other platoons are obliged to provide us with their full support! You are only the chief commander of a little military outpost! There's nothing wrong with asking you for assistance!” Li Dexin harrumphed coldly. He was quite displeased by Zhang Xiaohou's attitude.

”Our ranks are the same, so I will decide if I'm helping or not! I have other things to worry about. If you're going to Qinling Mountains, you will find the path that will lead you to the mountains to the north of the town,” Zhang Xiaohou informed him coolly.

”Major General, they are from the Violet Imperial Battalion. It won't do us any harm if we can help them with the operation. Should we consider?...” General Gao behind him whispered.

Since Zhang Xiaohou was currently in the town, General Gao had no choice but to listen to him!

As a matter of fact, Li Dexin was quite surprised, too. A brigadier general was normally the highest officer stationed at a military outpost, so he would have no problem ordering the soldiers around. He did not expect to stumble into a major general!

However, Li Dexin did not treat Zhang Xiaohou seriously. How was a mere major general in the mountains comparable to a major general of the Violet Imperial Battalion? A town in a mountain and a true city both had their own mayors, but were they even the same!?

Zhang Xiaohou did not hesitate to talk back. He was utterly displeased by the man's arrogance!

The military was strict about discipline. It was important to identify yourself when entering other people's territory. Some military bases did not even allow soldiers of other platoons to enter them. This outpost might not be a secret base, but the man was obliged to prove his identity before entering it!

Not only did these Battlemages of the Violet Imperial Battalion fail to do so, they did not even bother asking for his permission before requisitioning his men to assist them in their operation, when he was their chief commander!?

You're taking my men without telling me first!?