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Chapter 1442: Who to look for? Lin Feng? (Part 1442) [Seeking monthly votes]

Yang Ying was urgently summoned just after he came back from the battlefield.

The blood on the armor had not yet coagulated and emitted a pungent bloody smell.

She found a place to sit down and sharpen the knife. Before she had sharpened it for a few seconds, she saw the master's personal guards coming over, so she stood up to greet them.

"Greetings, General. The Lord has summoned you."

Yang Ying's voice was slightly hoarse: "Is it urgent?"

If she is not in a hurry, she can just take a quick shower and go to meet him.

The guard said, "The Lord didn't say that."

Yang Ying pondered these four words carefully, guessing why the master had summoned her. She hadn't done anything great recently, but she hadn't caused any disaster either. With the master's diligence, who wished he could split a day into three, he wouldn't specifically summon anyone for ordinary achievements.

She suppressed the vague anxiety in her heart.

She was afraid that the master was looking for her because something had happened to her father.

Yang Ying put his saber back into the sheath, said to his personal guards, "Angel, wait a moment", and returned to the tent to get a hand towel to wipe the blood off his armor. He was in a state of confusion along the way, with all kinds of thoughts lingering in his mind. When he came to his senses, he was already waiting outside the tent for an audience.

A familiar voice came from inside the tent: "Shengmei, come in."

"I will pay my respects to my Lord."

Yang Ying clasped his fists and bowed.

When she came in, she saw that only the Lord, Censor Gu, Minister Jiang, and Jimo Qiu were in the tent, and the rest of the guards were hidden in the dark. In other words, she was the only general summoned?

Although he was worried, Yang Ying still managed to keep his composure.

Shen Tang pointed to the mat below and said, "Sit down."

"Thank you, Lord."

Shen Tang felt helpless seeing her like this.

Yang Ying had served as her personal guard for three years, and then was sent to Zhechongfu for training. She was very brave on the battlefield and her record was impressive. However, she was rather dull, serious about official business, and very formal. She basically didn't joke with others and strictly adhered to her status as a monarch and a minister.

If it was Tu Rong, Xu Quan or Zhao Wei, they would know that they didn't need to be so serious after seeing this posture, and Zhao Wei would even take the initiative to ask for a seat. Shen Tang didn't deliberately correct him. Yang Ying was only serious and rigorous in business, but serious but lively in private.

"I came to you today to ask for your opinion."

Yang Ying secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "My Lord, please give me your orders."

She thought it was a special mission, but she didn't expect the master to ask, "Didn't the enemy have a female general who was good at archery when we attacked the stone fort before? Does Shengmei still remember her?"

Yang Ying naturally remembered.

In the previous combat meeting, Lady Yuan was the focus of analysis. When the intelligence about this person was released, her comrades had a headache looking at her ability. If it weren't for the bad luck of Yuan, who had encountered opponents who could defeat her several times, she could have even been able to kill everyone.

Yang Ying also sighed with Lu Ji in private, lamenting that this person followed the wrong lord and wasted his talent. If Lady Yuan was willing to be loyal to Kangguo, the only two opponents who could restrain her would become her teammates. With the terrifying arrow of time, what opponent could not be killed? She was a complete harvester of military merits. No matter it was a one-on-one fight or a melee, no one could beat her.

Lu Ji slapped his thigh while soaking his feet: [What a pity. ]

Yang Ying responded: [That’s right.]

If she were given this ability, maybe in a few years she would be able to punch Gong Xichou, kick Marshal Chu, and become the most meritorious person in Kangguo's military.

Although life is pretty good now, who would complain about not having enough military achievements?

Her father also needs martial luck to reach a higher level after his cultivation.

With two kings of the scroll in one family, military merit is really not enough.

Yang Ying asked: "My Lord, has the summons for me been related to her?"

The master used the calmest tone to say the "sweet words" that made Yang Ying's heart beat faster: "Time Arrow, do you want to learn it?"

Yang Ying's mind was confused for a moment before he recovered.

"Learn, the Arrow of Time? Doesn't this technique only apply to the Yuan family?"

Of course I would learn from her if I could, it would be a dream come true!

The only thing I worry about is the learning threshold.

Shen Tang: "There is no such restriction. You can learn it if you are willing. But you should think carefully before agreeing - the Time Arrow consumes lifespan in exchange for power! The more terrifying its power is, the greater the price it will cost you! If you are sure you can pay these prices, then pull the bow! Shengmei, once the bow is drawn, there is no turning back!"

What is shot is an arrow, but what is consumed is life.

Seeing Shen Tang so serious, Yang Ying also thought carefully for three breaths. After so many combat meetings, she knew the side effects of the Time Arrow very well. She didn't need to think about this problem at all. The three breaths of thinking were for her father.

Can she afford this price?

Yang Ying answered firmly: "I am willing!"

Not only was she willing, her blood also began to stir in advance.

There is no general in the world who does not desire greater power, and dying in the pursuit of the strongest power is a kind of happiness.

She was born in a military family. In that era when women were not allowed to practice martial arts, she fought in the army and learned some martial arts from her uncles. She was very good at wielding a spear and a sword. When she was young, she might not understand her father's and uncles' desire to die on the battlefield, but now she can understand the taste of it.

Shen Tang: "..."

Seeing the fire quietly ignited in Yang Ying's dark eyes, she hurriedly interrupted him and cut him off forcefully: "I'm not asking you to learn the Time Arrow to trade your life for the enemy's heads. They don't deserve it."

A trace of confusion appeared on Yang Ying's handsome face.

Let her learn but not let her kill the enemy?

Isn’t this too contradictory?

Shen Tang coughed twice. Thinking of Yang Ying's simple social relationships (compared to Qi Shan and other grudge-ridden enemies) and her good popularity in the army, Shen Tang was not happy to let her analyze her inner thoughts and calculations. "I let you learn it for 'intimidation', not for 'killing the enemy'. As long as you are alive, as long as others know that you can pull the bow!"

The purpose is achieved.

It can deter enemies and also deter colleagues.

Yang Ying understood the first half of the sentence: "Although it can intimidate, it cannot kill the enemy if the string is not released, and the enemy will not surrender if frightened."

"Holding a sword without using it is different from having no sword at all. Sheathing a sword is not a cowardly act, but a form of restraint and wisdom. The same is true for putting arrows in a bag." Shen Tang was also worried that Yang Ying would become stubborn and uncooperative, so he added a few more words, tactfully revealing his real purpose, "Shengmei, do you know how many reinforcements our army will have in this battle?"

When we say “several people”, we are not referring to ordinary prisoners.

Yang Ying said: "There are already five people."

Shen Tang asked again: "How is your strength?"

Yang Ying was about to answer, but suddenly paused and swallowed her words, as if she had thought of something. Shen Tang knew from her reaction that Yang Ying was aware of her good intentions, and continued: "Shao Xuan has killed the evil thoughts and achieved the sixteenth level of great superior creation. Her cultivation level, coupled with her age, and the age when she really embarked on the martial arts, her talent can be on par with Gong Xichou."

An abundant supply of martial luck is a great help, but her own talent, understanding and hard work are more important. Bai Su is still very young.

She is only in her early thirties.

Think about Yang Ying's father, Yang Gong, what realm he was in during the battle of Xiaocheng, and what age he was, the difference is obvious. With Bai Su's character, as long as she is given enough time, the 20th level of Chehou is also in her pocket. People who know Bai Su think so. The premise is time, and what is lacking is also time! How many geniuses have appeared in the mainland over the past two hundred years? Even if you pick one out of ten thousand, you can still make up ten thousand geniuses among ten million people. But after these two hundred years of great waves, how many geniuses have survived?

The cruelest thing is——

These geniuses are not the ones who survived, they are the ones who died!

"...But on the battlefield, no one can guarantee that anyone will survive." No matter how talented one is, it is not good to die halfway. Shen Tang has confidence in Bai Su, but no matter how confident he is, the gap cannot be made up in a short time, "...Shao Xuan will be under more and more pressure in the future, and she may be crushed by herself..."

Yang Ying subconsciously wanted to refute that it was impossible.

She has absolute confidence in Kangguo and General Bai!

But the words still stuck in my throat.

The current Kang State will naturally not be a pressure for Bai Su, but what about Kang State after absorbing the Central Continent, Southeast Continent, and Northeast Continent? The population and land have doubled, and the current manpower is simply not enough to manage it. If the royal court wants to truly control the local forces, it must work hard. With twice the number of people, the disputes will increase tenfold!

The contradiction between civil officials and military officials, the contradiction between scholars and common people...

Official grudges, private grudges...

The root cause is that there are too many people and too little porridge, and it’s a struggle for interests!

At times like this, they often form cliques and eliminate the weakest ones, divide up the spoils, and then fight for victory.

When the Lord specifically mentioned Bai Su on this occasion, he was not referring to Bai Su alone, but to the camp that she represented.

Yang Ying's lips turned pale.

She realized that she was also in this invisible camp.

When this thought came to her mind, Yang Ying felt an invisible weight pressing down on her heart, almost suffocating her. She closed her eyes and pondered for a while, thinking in her heart: [Is this the invisible oppression that General Bai has endured over the years? ]

In the past, I thought that Bai Su was obsessed with martial arts and had a devout heart for the Dao, so the secular world could not match the charm of military merit. Now thinking about it, there may be other reasons.

I didn't realize it before, and Bai Su didn't mention it either.

Yes, the royal court has never been a happy collective. Every individual may be a hunter, but also a prey in the eyes of others. Yang Ying clenched his hands on his knees into fists, exhaled a breath, and opened his eyes with determination.

"I understand. Please grant me the Arrow of Time!"

Even a 20th-rank Che Hou has to avoid the sharp edge of the Time Arrow. In a sense, those who practice this archery technique can be considered as accurate Che Hous.

Shen Tang said with satisfaction: "Accurate!"

Gu Chi, who was standing by, was stunned when he heard what was going on.

My teacher was not Shen Tang, but Jimo Qiu.

The method is not to be passed on to others, and it involves secret techniques, so Jimo Qiu must find a secluded place to teach it properly. He and Yang Ying stood up to leave, and Jiang Sheng also prepared to stand up when he saw this, and saw Gu Chi's expression was different from the corner of his eye.

He deliberately waited outside the tent for a while.

Wait for Gu Chi to come out and ask him privately if there is anything wrong.

Gu Chi said with a strange expression: "General Yang was misled by the Lord's words and regarded the officials of the royal court as a scourge. Although her concerns are correct, they are not that scary. If you only listen to her words, you would think that all the officials are ghosts."

If Yang Ying was just an ordinary little minions, the royal court struggle would not be kind to her, but she herself was also super big, with military merits, and she was also a general with a title. Ordinary little ghosts would not have time to please her, so how could they dare to bite her?

Yang Ying also has a father, Yang Gong.

Several of Yang Gong's former subordinates also climbed to the middle level.

What level of fighting could make Bai Su and the others the prey? If they really fought, the female generals in the court would at best be reduced in their sphere of influence, unable to have the main say for thirty to fifty years, and even less likely to affect the foundation, making it impossible for women to practice. The master is still alive, what kind of fighting could kill the master?

The master just doesn't want a long-term serious imbalance that would affect policies.

This is also the reason for promoting Yang Ying.

Even if we take a step back, it will take another 20 to 30 years for the female generals of Kangguo to become truly powerful. What about female civil servants? The latter do not need such a long time to grow. Chu Yao has expressed his desire to let Lin Feng take over more than once, and he himself took a step back.

Some officials don't have male members who can practice cultivation in their families, but they have daughters. Wouldn't their entire life's political resources be spent on their daughters?

No matter how much prejudice there is, it must kneel before interests.

Not to mention others, Xie Qi’s three daughters are typical examples.

I have never seen a family with three talented children in the same generation.

This isn't just green smoke coming out of our ancestral graves, this is green smoke gushing out!

Jiang Sheng: “…”

If he had known that Gu Chi's reply was an analysis of Yang Ying's inner thoughts, he would not have asked. He did not have the habit of snooping into privacy.

But there is one thing I cannot help but say: "Demons come from outside."

Outside Kangguo, there are ghosts everywhere.

Gu Chi sneered: "I'm not afraid of any number of ghosts."

Is the Censorate under the leadership of the Lord a vegetarian?

He kills every evil ghost he sees!

Jiang Sheng forced a smile and patted him on the shoulder: "Encourage each other!"

The Central Allied Forces have also been troubled recently. They have not been able to hold the Stone Fort, but have been tied down by the Kang Kingdom's breakthrough, and their own territory has been frequently on fire. There are two main forces that started the fires, one is naturally Zhai Le's Qu Kingdom, and the other is the emerging forces.

The Qu State is relatively easy to deal with.

As the ruler of a country, Zhai Le has too many things to consider. It is impossible for him to go bankrupt and fight a bloody battle with the Central Continent. When the two sides go to war, at least there is a process of mutual testing, and sometimes they can even reach a tacit understanding.

That emerging force is different.

Absolutely a mad dog!

They only care about killing but not burying; they only care about beating but not curing.

Kill wherever you can, hit wherever you can.

The combat style completely subverts traditional thinking logic.

For example, how did these people ensure the food supply?

"…What nonsense are you talking about? Those crazy guys are coming? They are just over 40 miles outside the city?" The garrison commander who received the news felt like the sky was falling! Three days ago, he heard that these guys had taken care of the three counties of Lizhou, and when they were retreating, they were surrounded by other counties of Lizhou and the cities along the way. Today, he received a message that someone was coming to his doorstep?

Is he still dreaming?

Or is it that his ears are damaged and he heard it wrong?

"Tell me again, where are they?"

"Yes, forty miles outside the city."

The guard checked again and again to make sure he had heard it correctly, and suddenly the world was spinning in his head.

Not every garrison commander has Yang Gong's determination to fight to the death and burn the Dan Mansion to fight the enemy to the end, and not every garrison commander is a hidden boss like Luo San. He is just an ordinary brave warrior, an ordinary tenth-rank left general.

In this era when various forces are being integrated and absorbed by the King of Volume and their fighting power is expanding, he can almost foresee his near future.

But the deputy general reminded him.

"I heard that there are eighteen great generals among the rebels' army."

More than one.

If there are scholars in the city who can suppress the enemy, they can delay for three to five days and wait for support. Otherwise, even if there are high walls and deep trenches, it is useless to encounter this bunch of lunatics! For a moment, the hall was filled with gloom.

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It’s midnight, and the obsession with ordering a midnight snack starts to torment me again.

But you have to hold back and touch the fish first to relieve it.