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Luo De let everyone continue eating dumplings.

He personally got up to take the letter presented by the Guard.

Luo De calmly finished reading the letter before sitting down,

"Looks like Gang Le's vacation ended before it even started."

Luo De put the letter on the table.

Lawrence knew this had nothing to do with him and kept his head down, continuing to spoon dumplings into his mouth.

Durant put down his utensils, wiped his mouth, and waited for Luo De's next instructions.

"Chris scouted and found that the White Claw Tribe has been captured by the Lizardmen and used as slaves, digging on the hillside, seemingly for land clearing."

"Initially, Chris thought it was just a small squad of Lizardmen, so he didn't take action out of caution."

"Further scouting revealed a Lizardmen camp nearby, indicating there are quite a few of them."

"Chris's dozen or so men would find it risky to deal with them, so he wrote back asking for aid."

Luo De summarized the contents of the letter and then handed it to Durant, signaling him to read it again.

Durant took the letter with both hands and read it carefully.

During this time, Luo De finished all the dumplings on his plate.

By the time Luo De finished eating, Durant put the letter down,

"It's a good thing Chris wasn't impulsive."

He rolled up the letter and sighed, "If they acted rashly, they might have given those Lizardmen an opportunity."

"Hmm,"

Luo De nodded and continued, "Gang Le should end his vacation and gather the troops."

"The Snow Rabbit People have a high talent for construction, if we can bring back the people of the White Claw Tribe, the city building speed would increase significantly."

"Hmm, I can vouch for that!"

Lawrence raised his hand, "Those little claws are like they're enchanted, they dig pits incredibly fast!"

"Not like magic, I think their claws actually have magical enhancements, like weapon enchantments."

Luo De commented.

The Snow Rabbit People have a talent for the Earth Element, it's no exception that their claws have special magical enhancements.

Otherwise, how could their claws be as sharp as pickaxes when digging the earth?

Durant and Lawrence nodded in agreement.

Luo De continued, "Additionally, this time the task includes weakening the strength of those Lizardmen as much as possible... never mind, we'll talk when Gang Le arrives."

Durant nodded, "I'll go inform Gang Le now."

"No rush, finish the dumplings first."

Luo De waved his hand in a relaxed tone, "It's a long way, a little time won't make a difference, let Gang Le finish his lunch too."

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When the order was received, Gang Le was still in bed holding a woman.

Because Luo De said there was nothing for him to manage these days, Gang Le indulged a little.

As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

But because Gang Le's woman was pregnant, he found another one.

"Damn it, if I'd known I wouldn't have drunk so much!"

Gang Le hammered his head to clear it, and ran quickly to the manor hall.

"Sorry, My Lord, for keeping you waiting."

Gang Le bowed deeply, full of remorse.

Luo De gestured for Gang Le to sit down, "Alright, no need for that. It's my fault for interrupting your vacation."

"It's just that I don't feel comfortable leaving this to someone else."

Luo De truly intended to give Gang Le a few days off to let him relax, he didn't even call him to the morning meeting.

Luo De examined Gang Le's weary look,

"How about I give you another day to rest?"

"No need, My Lord."

Gang Le shook his head repeatedly, "I drank too much last night, only slept this morning."

Two days of indulgence couldn't deplete Gang Le's strength, it only used up the stored energy.

It was more the hangover making him look a bit haggard.

"A good night's sleep tonight will fix it."

Gang Le patted his chest in assurance.

"Very well."

Luo De nodded and recounted the intelligence and mission details delivered by Chris.

"I want you to lead a team to the White Claw Tribe and bring back those Snow Rabbit People."

"No problem!"

Gang Le's eyes lit up after hearing this,

"I love this kind of slave-capturing work!"

It wasn't just a flattering remark, despite staying at home farming with Luo De, he genuinely enjoyed conquest and plunder.

Snatching quickly is so much better!

No need to wait, just fighting gets it done.

The only thing Gang Le couldn't stand was not being able to drink during missions.

But he had served in the Border Army and knew it was military discipline.

Drinking could cause mishaps, so he didn't touch a drop when on expeditions.

"Don't be careless this time, discuss and plan with Chris first."

Luo De advised, "Before taking action, make sure to scout the surroundings of Razor Plain thoroughly, and perfect the map. Right now, intelligence is crucial."

"Based on that, take down as many Lizardmen as possible, no mercy needed when dealing with them."

Luo De had never encountered Lizardmen, but Avril had.

Those cruel and bloodthirsty beings regard humans as food, no mercy is warranted against them.

"Understood!"

Gang Le promised loudly.

Luo De paused, his tone softened, "Tell me, is there anything you need? What can I provide you?"

Gang Le rubbed his hands, tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Nothing special, but can I take the same group with me as the brothers who raided the Eagle Ridge border?"

Luo De nodded, his gaze steady, "You can, but this time the number can't be too many, the target would be too large and transporting supplies would be inconvenient."

Razor Plain is barren now, there's no village to provide rest and supplies for hundreds of people.

"Also, I'll have the Knight Squad follow for training."

Luo De advised, "Give them some pressure, but also watch over them, don't let them suffer casualties."

"Got it, shall I choose myself then?"

Gang Le stood up straight, earnestly stating, "My Lord, this isn't about earning favors, it's just that some brothers get along with me, and it's exhilarating to charge on the battlefield together!"

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