I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 431: Elephant and Go!

An inconspicuous side hall somewhere in the inner hall of the palace.

Han Shao lived here during his time in Longcheng.

Elegant and secluded.

It is beneficial to Wuwan and Ya'an Shen to nourish the fetus.

Han Shao likes it very much too.

In particular, there was a small flower bed in the corner, which actually bloomed with several enchanting purple flowers in this cold winter.

The palace maid said that the flower was called iris.

Obviously this does not conform to the naming style of the grassland.

However, the waitress couldn't explain the origin of the flower, so Han Shao, who was thinking about it, had to give up.

That morning, Han Shao finally finished the work at hand. In his spare time, he simply took out a pair of scissors and started trimming the branches.

After finishing his work, he washed his hands with the help of the waitress and looked up at his cheap father-in-law who was standing by with a bow.

"I'm sorry, I rarely have time to spare, and I was so busy that I kept Khan waiting for so long."

Facing Han Shao's apology, Hu Ruo Xie, who had been waiting for a while, said hurriedly.

"How can you say that, my Lord?"

"It is my honor to witness your exquisite craftsmanship with my own eyes!"

Han Shao took the cloth handed over by Abaoji, wiped his hands, and then smiled faintly.

"Khan, there is no need to be so reserved. After all..."

Han Shao paused for a moment after saying this.

"You are the master of this Dragon City."

After hearing Han Shao's words, Hu Ruoye's originally acted panic suddenly seemed somewhat real.

"Your Excellency, please understand! I...I would never dare to have such a foolish thought!"

Is it a delusion?
Han Shao laughed and threw the cloth in his hand back to Abaoji.

He said as he walked into the hall.

"He Ya hasn't gotten up yet. Would you like me to have someone wake her up?"

Most pregnant women are sleepy.

This situation has become more and more obvious since my heart has settled down.

Hu Ruoxie heard this and immediately spoke.

"No, no! Just let her rest!"

How could he not hear that Han Shao's words were just politeness, and he obviously had no intention of really asking Wuhuan Heya to stand up.

How could Hu Ruoxie really be so ignorant?
However, although he said this, Hu Ruoye actually had quite complicated feelings in his heart.

This is what it means for a woman to be honored by her husband.

This is true even for father and daughter.

Sure enough, after hearing what he said, Han Shao spoke directly without even a pause.

"Alright."

Hu Ruo Xie had mixed feelings, but he was also happy that his beloved daughter was so loved.

He followed Han Shao closely and walked into the hall.

Abaoji, who was walking with him, felt a complex emotion when he saw the contemporary Khan, the most honorable figure on the grassland, walking side by side with him.

Indeed, Hu Ruoye's sincere words that day, "I will never let you down in this life", dissipated a lot of resentment and hatred in his heart, and deeply touched him.

But there is a difference between something given by others and something you hold in your own hands.

A deputy admiral of the Six Gates, in charge of Longcheng and the grassland, is enough to buy his life.

"Khan, be careful with the steps."

At the threshold, Abaoji whispered a reminder.

Hu Ruo Xie turned his head and looked back, then said with a smile.

"Thank you."

A Baoji let out a breath and also laughed.

"Khan, you're welcome."

When did His Royal Highness Zuo Xian Wang ever thank him in the past?
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Although this Dragon City was modeled after the Weiyang Palace in the capital, it was impossible for Shi Bi to obtain the complete architectural drawings with his abilities.

Many things inside were built, some of which were seen by Shi Bi himself, and some were "inspiration" found from Dayong Gaomen.

So it is only similar in form, but lacks the spirit.

However, Han Shao had never seen the real Divine Capital Weiyang Palace, so his feelings were not too deep.

But compared with the Forbidden City, the culmination of the secular imperial cities in the previous life, and the majestic heavenly palace in the inner world, I always feel that this Dragon City is a bit small-minded.

Perhaps it was because of this that Han Shao, who lived there, only regarded it as an ordinary temporary residence, without any sense of satisfaction.

But he didn't know that his casual attitude in Hu Ruo Xie's eyes made Hu Ruo Xie secretly imagine a lot and added a bit of awe.

Han Shao suddenly said as he sat down on the main seat.

"How about playing a game of hand-to-hand with me, Khan?"

Hu Ruo Xie felt a little ashamed when he heard this.

"I am not an expert at this, and I am afraid that I will not do it well and disturb your pleasure."

Influenced by Shi Bi, Hu Ruoxie was not proficient in all the ways of the Yong people, but he could be said to know everything.

And Hu Ruoxie naturally also knows how to play chess.

But compared with Shi Bi, he can indeed be considered mediocre.

Han Shao sneered when he heard this.

"It's okay. I'm also a beginner. If you're really a master, I wouldn't dare to play against you."

Han Shao made a joke, which immediately made Hu Ruo Xie relax.

"Your Excellency's generosity."

"It's my wish, but I don't dare to ask for my ear."

After we were seated, a graceful waitress came over and served us tea.

It must be said that these waitresses were born into noble families and were indeed very pretty.

Hu Ruo Xie didn't dare to look any longer.

Han Shao casually placed a piece on the chessboard, looked up at him and said with a smile.

"Khan or celibate?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Ruo Xie was stunned at first, and then showed a look of disappointment.

He does have concubines in his house.

But as for a wife, he has indeed not remarried since He Ya's mother passed away.

I don’t dare, but I’m also afraid.

When Shi Bi killed all his sons, not only a few princes died, but also the maternal tribes of these princes.

He Ya's mother was also from these tribes and was eventually implicated and killed.

So his hatred towards Shi Bi was not without reason.

"Xiao Wang is old now, and I'm used to it."

Hu Ruo Xie sighed, then laughed at himself.

"Now I just want to live a peaceful life and enjoy my old age."

Just want to enjoy your old age?
Where do you put me, who has been working hard,?
Han Shao said with some dissatisfaction.

"The Khan is in his prime, why do you say he is old?"

After saying this, he placed another piece on the chessboard.

The force of the white jade chess piece hitting the chessboard was almost equal to the sound of his voice.

"You can get one from a noble family in the city to continue the relationship."

Hu Ruoye's movement to place his chess piece froze, and he stared at the chessboard with only three or two pieces, lost in deep thought.

His first reaction was that Han Shao was testing him, or even trying to kill him.

But then he refuted himself.

Because it is not necessary.

The current situation is completely under Han Shao's control. If someone wanted to kill me, he would have done it long ago.

There is no need to do anything unnecessary.

But apart from that, he couldn't figure out Han Shao's intention, so he was undecided.

"Khan, it's time to make a move."

Abaoji, who was standing by, reminded him in a low voice.

Hu Ruo Xie then woke up as if from a dream and made a move in a hurry.

Han Shao frowned as he looked at the layer of sweat on his fair face.

"Why is the Khan so afraid of me?"

"You are the biological father of He Ya, the grandfather of my eldest son. We are related by blood, so we should treat each other with sincerity."

"You said yes or no?"

Hu Ruo Xie Lian said.

"Yes Yes Yes."

Seeing that the sweat on Hu Ruoye's forehead was still rising, Han Shao felt helpless and just spoke frankly.

"The nobles in the city need to be appeased, and the Khan should do it."

The knife that had previously chopped down on these Wang Tinggui people was too cruel.

There is a certain imbalance of power between the other force formed by the slave armies of various tribes.

Hu Ruoxie needs to balance it out.

Hu Ruo Xie heard this and saw Han Shao's serious expression, then he felt relieved.

But he then said carefully, "Why don't you do the favor yourself, my lord?"

Previously, in order to please Han Shao, all the nobles in the royal court took the most beautiful girls from their families and sent them to the palace.

The purpose is self-evident.

Han Shao frowned when he heard this.

"Are you questioning me?"

Taking a barbarian girl as a bride may seem like a trivial matter.

But Han Shao was unwilling to do so unless it was necessary.

Youzhou is located in the border area, and is considered "barbaric" in the eyes of the world.

It is certainly convenient to satisfy your momentary desires now.

But in the future, it is inevitable that someone will bring up this issue.

Reputation, though seemingly vulnerable to swords and weapons, can invisibly increase or decrease troubles.

Han Shao never likes to cause trouble for himself.

Hearing Han Shao's cold snort, Hu Ruo Xie's face turned pale and he even said he didn't dare.

Then he nodded quickly.

"It's up to you, my Lord!"

Well--

Although it's just a bargain for my father-in-law, finding a wife for my father-in-law is awkward no matter how you look at it.

Han Shao felt a little strange.

So he waved his hand impatiently.

"Just make your own choice, and I will make the decision for you when the time comes."

Han Shao never asked others to do favors for him.

Upon hearing this, Hu Ruo Xie quickly nodded in agreement.

At this moment, he felt relieved and a little surprised.

Han Shao's actions undoubtedly proved from the side that he did not completely regard himself as a puppet tool.

In this way, I can do something!

Realizing this, Hu Ruo Xie's heart suddenly became hot.

After all, if a man is born into this world and really has the opportunity, who wouldn't want to do something real?

When Shibi was alive in the past, it was not easy to survive, and he did not dare to cross the line.

Now there is some hope.

As for which family the woman is chosen from and what her appearance is like, it doesn't matter.

At his age, he is really not interested in this anymore.

And this was certain, and his chess skills gradually became smoother afterwards.

It’s just like the player.

His chess moves were too restrained, and every move he made seemed cautious.

In response, Han Shao, who was playing chess with him, did not say anything.

He only hoped that the Qiming Khan could continue to maintain this caution and prudence.

This would also prevent Karasuma and Miyabi from blaming him for being cruel in the future.

That's how it is, you have one son and I have one son.

This somewhat strange pair of father-in-law and son-in-law seemed to get along well as they played chess with great skill.

Speaking of which, the reason why I gave up elephant play and switched to Go.

This was also done deliberately by Han Shao.

After all, now he no longer needs to fight for strategy and strategy with soldiers coming and going and fighting on the battlefield.

What he wants is to plan and compete for power.

In other words, in the blink of an eye, the small soldier who once only wanted to cross the river has not only become the commander, but has also transcended this corner of the battlefield.

"By the way, the Wushu tribe will leave after the new year, and there may be some disturbances during this period."

"Khan, please cooperate when the time comes."

Hu Ruoxie was stunned when Han Shao suddenly brought up the topic again.

Then he nodded.

"Here."

"Xiao Wang will do his best to handle it properly."

Seeing Hu Ruo Xie lying down and letting him do what he wanted, Han Shao couldn't help but laugh.

"Khan, don't you have anything to ask?"

I definitely want to ask.

Yesterday in the hall, that bastard from the Wushu tribe came up and overturned the table, trampling on his face.

He appeared calm on the surface, but he actually held a grudge in his heart.

He originally thought that Han Shao was going to use his head to establish his authority, but in the end he was shocked to find that Han Shao actually let the bastard go easily.

Things started off well but ended badly, and no one knew what Han Shao said to that guy.

If Hu Ruoxie said he was not curious, it would definitely be a lie.

It’s just…can I ask this?

Han Shao was amused when he saw Hu Ruo Xie showing him a look of stealth.

"Don't worry, it won't affect you."

"I just asked him to lead his troops westward."

Go west!

Hu Ruo Xie's pupils trembled, and he looked at Han Shao suddenly.

Han Shao restrained his smile and said.

"After this battle, only one tenth of the Karasuma tribe's strength remains."

"Once the news spreads after this winter, we will inevitably be attacked by jackals."

"Instead of just sitting there and waiting for death, it's better to take the initiative to cause them some trouble."

The grassland is undoubtedly a place where the law of the jungle is interpreted to the extreme.

A tribe is like a pack of wolves.

Once a wolf pack becomes weak, it will be targeted and greedy by other wolf packs.

The Wuhuan tribe occupied the vast Youbei grassland, and to the west there were the Bingzhou and Yongliang grasslands.

The world is in chaos, dragons and snakes are rising from the land.

Han Shao, whose ambitions have already taken shape, cannot possibly spend too much energy on the grassland.

All that we are doing now is to stabilize the grassland and prevent any more chaos behind us.

But Hu Ruoxie hesitated after hearing his words.

"Are the number of people in the Wushu tribe enough?"

Although the Wushu tribe is now the most powerful tribe in Wuhuan, how can his tribe alone compete with those jackals?
Han Shao said.

"Do not worry."

"In the previous battle at Champion City, I did not completely kill them all."

"Some of them were released by this Lord to return to the west."

"By the time Wushu gathers these remaining soldiers, we should have enough people."

"As for the rest, I have other arrangements, so you don't have to worry about it."

Having said this, Han Shao finally made his move.

Slay the dragon!

Hu Ruoxie stared at the chessboard blankly, and suddenly felt a chill.

He didn't expect that Han Shao had already started making moves during the battle in Champion City.

How could he not be wary of such hidden clues and hidden veins?

"Your Excellency's chess skills are profound and comparable to those of the national masters. I am convinced!"

After saying this, Fu Zi admitted defeat, stood up and bowed to Han Shao.

Han Shao stepped forward and helped him up, smiling faintly.

"As a family, we don't talk about winning or losing."

Family members, who knows!
He called me 'family'!

Hu Ruoxie looked somewhat touched.

"It is a blessing in my life to meet you, my lord."

"It's also Karasuma's good fortune!"

This is true.

If it were an ordinary warrior, after a single battle, given the years of accumulated blood feud between the two sides, the entire grassland would probably be littered with corpses by now.

But even though a lot of people have died, they are not completely dead, right?

Touched, so touched!
Han Shao patted his shoulder and said jokingly.

“Then you have to cherish it.”

"Don't let my good intentions go to waste."

"I will be angry."

If the butcher gets angry, the consequences will be serious.

"Go."

"Let Taiji and Tiemu Aguda attack us."

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(End of this chapter)