I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 414: The capital of the gods is bustling! Looking north from the north tower!

On this day, even the gods were boiling with excitement.

No one expected that the Zhenliao Army, which had suffered a disastrous defeat last year and brought disgrace to the great Yong Kingdom, would actually be able to avenge its defeat this year.

The paper called newspaper recorded the process of the battle in great detail.

Especially the battle of Champion City.

It started from October 15th when the barbarian army suddenly appeared outside the city, to when the cavalry in the Xianzhen Camp exceeded tens of thousands!

Commander Feng Can killed several powerful barbarians in the sixth realm. When he finally retreated back to the city, he rode alone to cut off the enemy from behind and shouted, "I am here. Anyone who dares to approach will be killed!"

Tens of thousands of troops dared not approach!

Ten days later, dozens of barbarian armies attacked the city day and night.

Some people clapped their hands, some lamented, and some had red eyes...

Looking further down, it was the ninth day when the battle reached its most intense.

The nine true immortals of the barbarians took action, and the barbarian Khan, who was in the eighth realm of heaven, flooded the sky and drowned all living things.

When the situation was most critical, it was that champion Hou who turned the tide just like he did last year!
Single-handedly repair the gap in the sky!
Kill the true immortals, unite heaven and man, and exterminate the barbarian Khan!
A living legend emerged in everyone's mind along with the description on paper, and then was deeply imprinted in their hearts.

At this moment, even those who were most pessimistic about the current situation in the world could not help but feel their blood boiling, and temporarily forgot the devastation in the eight states.

And human heart is destiny.

When everyone is positive and full of hope, their luck will rise into the sky like oil boiling in a raging fire.

It just caught everyone off guard, and before they could calm down.

Just a few hours later, the sounds of newspaper boys running and shouting could be heard on the long street.

"Extra number! Extra number!"

"In early November, the Champion Marquis personally led a large army out of the border to attack the barbarians in the north!"

"On November 17, the army arrived at the barbarian king's court! The city was broken that day!"

"Extra number! Extra number!"

"The Champion..."

Hearing the shouting outside, everyone cursed.

Damn profiteers!
It is obvious that these two messages should have been received at the same time, but that damn profiteer actually sold them in two batches!
But even though everyone cursed, they had to pay the money with great pain.

Break the royal court in one day!

This is a tremendous feat that almost destroyed the country!

Looking at the content that was also on the front page, everyone was so excited that they could hardly control themselves.

“I wish I could witness the unrivaled power of the Champion Marquis with my own eyes!”

"I hate it too! I only regret that I cannot serve you, my lord. Even if I can only lead your horse and fall into your stirrups, I would be willing to do so!"

"nice!"

“What a pity!”

However, just when they thought that today's good news had brought their emotions to a peak and were preparing to go home and share it with their families.

The newsboy's cry came for the third time outside the house.

"Extra number! Extra number!"

"Marquis Guanjun leads his army to hunt for the enemy on the Mobei Icefield! One battle will wipe out the remaining northern barbarians!"

Damn it! Again!

Many people cursed and felt sorry for Yu Cai, and at the same time, this piece of news was too mediocre compared to the previous two explosive news.

So I didn't want to pay, but I didn't expect those damn little guys to add money immediately.

"Call sign! Extra!"

"Champion Hou Leshi Yanshan! Pile up earth to seal the heaven! But he is blocked by the North Sea Dragon Clan!"

"Use the realm of heaven and man to fight against the dragon clan Taiyi in Yanshan!"

Dragon clan!

A race that only exists in legends in the eyes of ordinary people!

At this moment, he appeared in front of everyone in this way.

In an instant, the divine capital, which had been bustling to the point of boiling, fell into an almost eerie silence.

Seeing this, some of the newsboys who were running and shouting were frightened.

Just when he was hesitating whether to continue shouting, he saw a terrifying figure suddenly flash in front of him.

The newsboy was so frightened that he was about to turn around and run away, but he heard the terrifying figure shouting in a deep voice.

"stop!"

The newsboy's whole body was stiff, but his knees went weak and he fell to the ground with a thud.

"Your Excellency, please spare my life!"

The great repairman tried to restrain his breath and said in a cold voice.

"Give me a copy of this...newspaper?"

After saying that, seeing the newsboy's face covered with tears and snot, the overseer turned his face away in embarrassment.

"I'll give you money."

Money and goods are both in order.

Before the surviving newsboy could catch his breath, the next moment he saw with a pale face that one noble person after another, whom he usually didn't even dare to approach, appeared in front of him on their own initiative.

"Give me the newspaper and take the money."

Unless one is mentally ill, a normal person in this world will not step on an ant to death if it does not affect him.

What's more, the restaurant that published this newspaper has some connection with the palace. Unless it is necessary, no one would be stupid enough to take the initiative to test the other party's strength.

After a moment, the newsboy looked at the empty package and the money scattered on the ground at his feet, which was far more than the value of the newspaper itself. He was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

Then he quickly put the money into the package and ran back to the restaurant.

……

Looking north.

The tall and strong man looked at the heavy package handed over by the newsboy and shook his head.

"too much."

"According to the rules, the rest is yours."

The newsboy scratched his head and smiled foolishly.

"Gou Wa was just a little beggar before, and it was thanks to the gentlemen that he was able to survive and have enough food."

"The extra money is Gou Wa's gift to you, sir."

The tall and strong man squinted at the newsboy for a while, then smiled.

"He is a good and filial child."

Having said this, he put the money away and started writing in the record book.

[On November 29, the 60th year of Taikang, Gou Wa deposited money...]

Gou Wa was illiterate and didn’t know that the master did not really accept his gift.

But he was still very happy.

He was sweating profusely after running all the way, but now he was full of energy. After delivering the money, he took out a large handful of newspapers and stuffed them into the package on his body.

But before leaving, he couldn't help but wonder.

"Sir, are there really dragons in this world?"

The tall man smiled and nodded.

"some."

The newsboy continued to ask.

"Then...did the Lord win in the end?"

The tall man grinned, looking as smug as a child.

"Of course I won."

The newsboy exclaimed when he heard this.

"You are so awesome! I wish Gou Wa could meet you one day!"

Hearing this, the tall man narrowed his eyes subconsciously, looked at the newsboy's hurried back, and muttered to himself.

"Will do……"

……

There are many newspaper boys recruited by Wangbei Tower.

When the last piece of news was released, many great monks were also frightened.

Most of these great monks had no concept of money, so many newspaper boys made a fortune.

But there are not many boys like Gou Wa who hand over all their earnings.

The tall man looked at another newsboy who was handing over a heavy package, somewhat puzzled.

"Let me keep it? Why don't you keep it yourself?"

The newsboy shook his head.

"I'm afraid of death."

The tall man laughed.

"Aren't you afraid that I might take your money?"

The newsboy continued to shake his head.

"Our lives were given by the gentlemen. There is nothing to be afraid of."

The tall man took the money from the package with a wave of his hand.

Looking at the boy whose eyes opened wide in shock at his method, the tall man smiled.

"You are a clever child."

Smart, honest, alert...

The younger the children are, the more obvious these traits are, and a big task of the tall man is to pick them out.

only……

"I'm afraid I won't be able to see many faces tomorrow..."

A child carrying gold in a busy city is like a demon to ordinary people.

Wangbei Tower can only intimidate the monks, but cannot take care of the grudges and disputes among the ordinary people at the bottom.

The tall man sighed and muttered to himself.

'That's a process of selection, isn't it?'

As he was busy with his work, he saw a frail figure with a grin on his face appear in front of him.

"How about my method? Will it double the harvest?"

Looking at the other person's smiling and proud face, the tall man frowned slightly.

To be honest, he didn't like this new member of the family very much.

This group of old men came from the streets in their early years and believed in the moral code of the underworld.

After entering the Six Gates, Li He always commanded them with military law and the rules were strict.

Later, when I received a piece of land from the king as a parting gift, I had already put life and death aside.

But the new guy was full of the smell of money, which was out of tune with them. At this moment, facing this guy's words, the tall man could only reply.

“Today’s profit is indeed quite a lot.”

nonsense!

It is obvious that one page can divide things into three parts, so how can the profit not be doubled?
But looking at the other party's smug look, the tall man couldn't help but say.

"But... we didn't come to Shendu for such a small profit."

The newspaper is a personal message from the Lord.

For this purpose, they even sent a set of printed materials written by a great sage of the Mohist school from thousands of miles away.

The content on the page was edited by Zhao Qian, who currently worked in the Imperial Court's Tongzhengsi, and the remaining anonymous writers were all official officials of the Imperial Court.

How could such a huge price and effort be spent just for the sake of a mere sum of money?
“Don’t put the cart before the horse.”

Hearing the tall man's words, the smug look on Chen Xu's face froze for a moment, then he curled his lips and said with disdain.

"You soldiers really don't know how expensive firewood and rice are."

"If you don't care about these mere possessions, why don't you ask your family for money?"

After saying this, seeing that the tall man's face became a little embarrassed, he softened his tone as he thought that they would have to work together for a long time in the future.

"Your Excellency needs to support the army and govern the people, and there are still many places where money and food are needed."

"It's always good to relieve some pressure at home, don't you think?"

In response to Chen Xu's words, the tall man was silent for a while, but finally nodded.

I just said that those great monks have no concept of money, and actually they don’t.

At this moment, he finally understood why his family asked Chen Xu to come here, and he couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.

"Been taught a lesson."

Chen Xu couldn't help but be surprised to see this rough man lower his head so easily.

But being able to communicate is always a good thing. After the two chatted for a few sentences, Chen Xu spoke frankly.

"Shendu is actually a treasure land. As long as it is managed properly, not only will we no longer need money from our family, but we can even subsidize our family."

"And this is the purpose of my coming here."

"I won't ask about your affairs in the future, but you have to listen to me when it comes to money."

……

At night, I looked into a secret private room in the north building.

Li He sat in the first seat, and a group of men, dressed in ordinary street clothes but with very special temperaments, sat down one after another.

He looked through the accounts handed over by the tall man for a while.

Li He slowly raised his head and looked at the new faces at the table, and said with emotion.

"You are indeed capable people."

"It's just a small favor, thank you for your praise, shopkeeper."

Chen Xu, the leader, waved his hand modestly for a while, then repeated to Li He what he had said before in front of the tall man.

Li He pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"can."

"From today on, you will be the ones in charge of all business matters."

Industry specializing in surgery.

These people sent by their families did have some skills in business, so Li He naturally had no reason to refuse.

The only thing that made him a little doubtful was——

"Is the 'Chen' in Manager Chen the 'Chen' of Madam Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu looked up at Li He and then smiled.

"Don't worry, shopkeeper."

"My wife is now living in seclusion in the inner chamber. She will never show up in public again and embarrass the reputation of the Lord."

The implication is that since these people have been incorporated into the Six Gates, the lady will no longer interfere.

After saying this, he picked up the wine cup in his hand with a serious expression.

"Everything is for the sake of your majesty's cause!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire secret room became solemn.

Everyone straightened up almost instinctively and raised their glasses in agreement.

"Everything is for the sake of your majesty's cause!"

Li He looked at Chen Xu deeply, and seeing the fanaticism hidden in his clear eyes, he finally felt relieved.

"Respect your majesty!"

"Respect your majesty!"

He drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

Including Li He, everyone pricked up their ears and listened to Chen Xu talk about family matters.

And this Chen Xu was well versed in business and had good eloquence.

Every incident and scene he recounted sounded as if he had experienced it himself.

Hearing these men who had already put life and death behind them, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

They finally missed home.

Your Excellency is right. The God's Capital is a beautiful place with blooming flowers, prosperity and bustle. Even this winter is not as bitterly cold as Youzhou's.

But it is not my hometown after all!

"Cheers to Youzhou!"

Li He raised his glass and looked towards the north. After finishing the wine, he drank one more glass than the people around him.

"Respect to the comrades who died in this battle!"

On this day, everyone in the capital city cheered for the great news in the newspapers.

But how many people know that behind this great news, so many Zhenliao men were buried?

The bitter wine enters the stomach.

Li He saw that the atmosphere in the secret room was a bit depressing, and then he smiled.

"Congratulations on this great victory!"

There is nothing to regret!
There is nothing to be sad about!

Today our comrades are going first, and if it is our turn to die tomorrow, we will do it without hesitation!

"Congratulations to you, my Lord!"

……

Today's secret meeting was a happy one after all.

Even Li He gradually became a little tipsy.

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard that Linghu An had come to visit them at night.

The smell of alcohol evaporated instantly, and Li He hurriedly stood up and went forward to greet him.

"Linghu Jun!"

Linghu An lived in the palace and it was not easy for him to enter and leave.

To be able to arrive at this time, something big must have happened.

Li He was a little nervous.

Linghu An, who walked quickly into the secret room, could not hide his excitement.

"Big news! Big news for you all!"

As he spoke, he grabbed Li He's arm, and then everyone present spoke almost incoherently.

"You've been conferred the title of Duke! You've been conferred the title of Duke! Lord—Oh! That's not right! From now on you should be called Your Majesty! You should be called Your Majesty!"

Almost all of the people present, including Li He, came from humble backgrounds.

For a moment, I didn't understand which "Duke" this "Feng Gong" was referring to.

While he was in a daze, Chen Xu next to him asked in some surprise and doubt.

"May I ask Lord Linghu, is this 'gong' the founding gong?"

Linghu An nodded heavily and said immediately.

"Your Excellency has made great contributions this time. His Majesty is very pleased and is willing to set a precedent in this dynasty! Give you the title of Duke!"

"The imperial edict has been drafted! There will be no changes!"

"It will be sent to Youzhou tomorrow!"

After saying this, he quickly recounted the origin of this "Duke" to everyone in detail.

After hearing this, everyone finally understood what this title meant.

After a deathly silence, a burst of ecstatic shouts finally broke out.

"Congratulations to you, my Lord!"

Grant lands and kingdoms!

Build a clan and a temple!

This is an authority that none of the kings of the Yongji clan are qualified to possess!
But just when everyone was about to drag Linghu An to celebrate, Linghu An apologized.

"Forget it today!"

"Linghu An will also accompany you on this imperial decree."

"It's not easy for me to find an opportunity to run out and inform you. It's really inconvenient for me to stay for long."

After saying that, Linghu An thought for a moment and said again.

"You have been waiting for a long time and have not returned home. If you have any words or items to take back home, Linghu An can do it for you."

Shendu and Youzhou are thousands of miles apart. Although there are channels for communication, it is ultimately not easy.

After hearing Linghu An's words, everyone gradually fell silent.

After a moment, someone smiled and said.

"Forget about the gifts. Please ask Linghu Jun to send a congratulatory message to Jun Hou on our behalf."

Li He thought about it and sneered.

"If you have the chance, please burn a stick of incense at the memorial for me."

I don’t know how many comrades died in this battle.

Even dozens of the original 300 brothers are buried in peace.

Linghu An nodded.

However, after walking out of Wangbei Tower, Linghu An suddenly slapped his forehead and said in annoyance.

"Oh no! We were too happy just now! We forgot to tell them to be careful of His Highness!"

Your Majesty's granting of marriage is just a small matter compared to conferring a title of nobility.

But for that prince, it meant that everything would be lost.

Although Linghu An, a eunuch, could not empathize with this kind of anger and disappointment, he could understand it.

It must be extremely terrifying!
Linghu An couldn't help but shiver.

……

(End of this chapter)