Neng Hua watched as the armies passed by his city without stopping, heading northeast. Even though he had prepared for the worst, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Getting back to Cuiwei Star on schedule was a lot better than getting wiped out and sent back right now.
"Come out, lord of this territory!" Just as Neng Hua was starting to relax, a group of lords leading Cavalry stopped in front of his city. One of them stepped out from the crowd and shouted.
Neng Hua gave his adjutant a look. The adjutant hurried to the city wall, poked his head out, and replied, "May I ask what instructions you esteemed lords have for us?"
"We're here to collect a security fee. With so many of our troops passing through your territory, we've scared off any lords who might have wanted to attack you. Shouldn't you thank us? Hand over Ten Thousand Points, and we'll leave you alone."
"A security fee?"
"There were lords who wanted to attack my territory?"
"And you scared them away?"
