I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 574 Heavenly Soldiers Arrive! Young Master Returns!

Looking north from Guanjun City, more than 3,000 miles away, is Dragon City.

To be honest, this was the first time for the Yulin men to travel independently in the true sense.

"Although the scenery on this grassland is magnificent and the grass is vast, the insects in the grass are really annoying!"

Often after a night, the bellies of the blood-sucking insects would become round and bloated, which was disgusting and also caused many soldiers to lose their energy and blood.

Although it is not fatal, it is still very painful.

"I really don't know how those wild dogs survived in this wild land."

"Yes, no wonder their ancestors wanted to go south..."

When they woke up in the morning, several Yu Lin Lang used their internal energy to kill a few mosquitoes, muttering in annoyance.

But as he said this, he was scolded by their sergeant.

"Shut up! Now that the grassland has been settled, the king has issued a strict order not to insult the northern people with derogatory names. Have you forgotten?"

It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to keep it.

It is even more difficult to digest this foreign race and foreign land.

Han Shao had no immediate solution for this, so he could only approach it from many aspects and leave the rest to time.

One of the details lies in the way the two parties are addressed.

Derogatory terms such as "Southern Dog" and "Barbarian Dog" that carry strong hostility and insults are not allowed to appear again.

Other than that, just like what the sergeant said next.

"Have you noticed that many tribes have Buddha statues along the way?"

Several Yu Lin Lang were slightly stunned when they heard this.

After nodding in agreement, he felt a little confused again.

"Captain, it's just a Buddha statue. Is there any other explanation for this?"

Unlike other armies, every Yu Lin Lang in the Yu Lin Guard is actually a potential general.

His perspective and vision on issues are naturally different from those of ordinary soldiers, and he is not shy about discussing certain things in private.

At this moment, facing the questions from several of his brothers, the sergeant did not hide anything and directly expressed his thoughts.

"The Buddhist thieves advocate abstinence from killing and lust, which is just right for this purpose."

Although putting down the butcher knife cannot really make you become a Buddha instantly, it can eliminate hostility and teach people to be patient.

Becoming a monk and abstaining from sex may not have much impact in the short term, but it will definitely curb population growth over time.

This is the root-digging method.

There are hardly any stupid people who can stay in Yulin Langwei for a long time, and they can understand things quickly.

"This plan is extremely vicious and will wipe out the entire family..."

Snapped--

My head is blocked and I can't speak.

"Shut up! This is a policy designed by the emperor to save the world and bring peace to the people. What are you talking about?"

Looking at their comrades whose helmets were tilted by the sergeant's slap, the remaining few Yu Lin Lang burst out laughing.

For a moment, this temporary tent was filled with a happy atmosphere.

……

I fetched some water from the temporary water source, boiled it, and put it in a pot to carry with me.

After breakfast, the Yulin guards started their journey again.

However, when they passed a gentle slope with steep ups and downs, they stopped for a while.

Looking down from a high vantage point, I saw several steel tracks crisscrossing the vast grassland ahead, and on them a row of Mohist mechanical creations stretching for several miles, whimpering with columns of smoke that continued to move forward and go away.

“Is this called a train?”

"Wow, this guy is really strong. He can pull at least 10,000 stones of stuff this time!"

"Well, it is said that the Mohists made it according to the Lord's ideas."

A group of Yu Lin Lang were talking to each other in low voices, their eyes full of curiosity.

After all, they had only heard about it before and had never seen it with their own eyes.

As he was naturally lazy, he immediately complained after seeing this scene.

"If we had known about this thing earlier, we wouldn't have had to travel so hard. We could have just taken a ride."

With their thousand cavalry, including men and horses, even if we take into account baggage and equipment, two or three carriages would be enough.

People always like to be lazy.

Plus, they are at an age when they are eager to try new things.

So after these words were spoken, many Yu Lin Lang immediately felt itchy.

In response, Li Shentong couldn't help but cough lightly.

"Our main purpose of this trip north, in addition to welcoming back the young master, is to practice, so don't think about those extra things!"

Instead, Han Fengxian, who was usually taciturn, suddenly spoke.

"Don't worry, there may be opportunities in the future."

If one day in the future, the people of the northern grasslands cause trouble, these criss-crossing arteries will be like sharp blades piercing their heart.

Set out in the morning and arrive in the evening, and flatten everything in a moment.

……

Going further north, there are tablets with inscriptions at regular intervals beside the railway tracks along the way: "Anyone who disturbs these tracks will be punished by the barbarians."

The text is written in Yong language.

Perhaps these people from the northern grasslands could not understand it, but the remaining martial arts spirit in it was enough for even illiterate people to understand it instantly.

And such intimidating and authoritative existences are becoming more and more numerous as one moves northward across the grassland.

Looking at the awe and flattering looks from the tribes, big and small, towards themselves and others, the young Yu Lin Lang felt proud but also a little disappointed.

Young men are eager for merit.

On the one hand, it can serve as a qualification for advancement, and on the other hand, it is also to reproduce the glory of our fathers and grandfathers, so that our ten years of hard study and practice will not be in vain.

It’s a pity that at least on the northern grasslands, their monarch had already led their fathers and ancestors to complete the war.

The journey north was ultimately peaceful.

The only thing that made them feel a little nervous was that they accidentally came across an iron factory after taking the wrong road.

Oh, no!

That was already a city.

A large number of formation runes flashed on the towering chimneys, and the same was true on the solid city walls around them.

While they were shocked at first sight, they tacitly did not approach, let alone ask questions.

"Everyone who is on duty today will be punished once. You will be punished after you return to the army!"

It was so far away, couldn’t you see the big word “Forbidden”?

Or has his curiosity grown to the point of ignoring military law?
Li Shentong's eyebrows twitched, and he was quite angry.

Han Fengxian raised his eyelids slightly, but finally said nothing.

No matter how strict the military regulations are, some guys are bound to be reckless.

According to his idea, he should chop off a few heads to purify people's hearts.

But considering that Li Shentong wanted to protect them, since the words had already been spoken, he couldn't refuse to save face.

"Thanks."

Han Fengxian shook his head.

"Forget it. My brother is coming home soon. With such a happy event ahead of us, it's really not a good idea to shed blood."

After saying that, he turned his head and looked at Li Shentong and said in a deep voice.

"But it can be one or two, but not three."

"Shentong, father has high hopes for you and the Imperial Guards. You will be of great use in the future. Please don't let father down."

Compassion does not command troops.

What's the point of being too indulgent and eventually developing a group of uncontrollable and arrogant soldiers?

Upon hearing this, Li Shentong lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.

When I looked up again, I suddenly saw that they had sent someone to capture the two night patrol officers who were on duty to explore the road today.

In front of everyone, they stripped off his clothes and armor and whipped him with a horsewhip until his skin was torn and blood was dripping.

After doing all this, in front of everyone's astonished eyes, he took off his armor, knelt on one knee in front of Han Fengxian, held the blood-stained horsewhip in both hands and said respectfully.

"I was not clear about rewards and punishments in today's matter, and I was also at fault. Please punish me, young master!"

In terms of official military rank, he was above Han Fengxian.

But Han Fengxian was the emperor's adopted son, and in terms of status, he was that of an emperor and his subject.

At this moment, seeing this, Han Fengxian finally sighed and took the whip from him.

Without any unnecessary nonsense, he launched ten lashes.

After he finished smoking, he said indifferently, "Once we leave the academy, we will be soldiers in the army. Military rules are above everything else."

"You should take this as a warning."

……

I have to say, the bloody whipping that day was indeed effective.

Especially with Li Shentong, the former "kid-head" setting an example, the morale of the army, which had been gradually scattered due to the boring march, suddenly became serious.

During the subsequent march, the more than a thousand Yulin guards appeared even more solemn and murderous as they marched.

This caused all the large tribes close to Dragon City to be secretly awe-inspiring, and they were trembling with fear when they welcomed them, fearing that they would neglect their ancestors and bring disaster upon themselves and their clan.

In this way, after half a month, this cavalry that crossed more than 3,000 miles finally arrived at Longcheng.

However, dozens of miles away from Longcheng, in order to demonstrate the majesty of the king, Li Shentong ordered his men to take a short break and tidy up their appearance.

During this process, Li Shentong and Han Fengxian looked at the men under their command side by side. Even with Han Fengxian's harsh eyes, he couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

It must be admitted that this 3,000-mile journey, although not enough to completely transform the soldiers, did bring about considerable changes.

At least these thousand Yu Lin Lang are only one real bloody battle away from their final transformation, which will completely lay the foundation for a strong army.

"Raise your flag!"

hula-

The flags instantly spread out in the wind.

Han Fengxian, who was standing in a horse stance, stepped forward and said indifferently, holding his father Han Shaojie's staff.

"Gentlemen, follow me in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, thousands of black-armored riders with iron hooves stamped forward and headed straight for the outskirts of Longcheng.

……

"Madam! Here they come! People from the south are coming!"

Inside the palace, the palace servants were calling out anxiously.

Even though Fahai had given advance warning, when the day finally arrived, the palace hall suddenly became noisy.

The maids and servants who served Wuhuan and Miyabi mother and son were also overjoyed.

More than ten years.

Back then, their family was destroyed, they became criminal slaves, and were finally exiled to this wild grassland.

Fortunately, the barbarian princess they served was gentle and kind to them.

After so many years, the resentment and hatred have gradually faded away, but the feeling of missing homeland has become stronger.

Although the palace is beautiful, it is a foreign land and a barren place.

Therefore, there has been not a single day in these years when they did not look forward to returning to their homeland.

Now that this opportunity has finally arrived, how can they not be overjoyed and excited.

"Madam! Congratulations, Madam! The Lord has finally sent someone to pick us up!"

"Yes, ma'am, you finally made it!"

Listening to the congratulations from the people around him, although Karasuma Kazuya tried hard to suppress his emotions, he still couldn't help but reveal some of his emotions.

After so many years of waiting in the deep palace and waiting day and night, how can others empathize with the pain in her heart?

The only thing to be thankful for is that she has little Ping An by her side. Even though he is naughty and noisy, he is just a thought after all, so it doesn't become too painful for her.

After being brought back to his senses by the pain in his fingertips, Karasuma Heya hurriedly put down the unfinished brocade pattern in his hands, looked around, and did not see the figure of the naughty monkey, so he asked anxiously.

"Where's Ping An? Where did he go again?"

Upon hearing this, the waitress beside her hurriedly replied.

"Don't worry, Madam. We have sent someone to look for him. The young master has not left the palace today. He must be at Master Fahai's Buddhist temple."

Ever since he learned that he would have to part with Fahai, Han Kun didn't know whether he was really reluctant to part with his cheap teacher, or was planning to get some more money from the bald thief.

In short, I have been going to the Buddhist temple whenever I have time recently, and I am very attached to it.

When the palace servants found him, his face was very sour.

"Mother, you are so annoying. Didn't the envoy just arrive? There are still a few days before the departure. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Look at his mother, she looks so worthless and impatient. Wouldn't that make people look down on her?

Han Kun didn't dare to say the latter sentence.

But just the first half of the sentence still made Wu Wan and Ya Fen blush, and then feel embarrassed and angry.

"The envoy has traveled three thousand miles and has gone through a lot of hardships. How can we, mother and son, neglect him?"

"Why don't you pack up and prepare to welcome the messenger?"

Han Kun, whose ears hurt, grimaced and said indignantly.

"I am the young emperor, and they are his subjects. How can it be reasonable for the emperor to welcome his subjects?"

Wuhuan Heya was stunned, and suddenly felt that what his brother Kun said made some sense.

She stared at the little guy in front of her, and suddenly she realized that this little ball of herself, which had been nurtured for a long time, seemed to have grown up without her noticing.

"Ping An is too old. It's my mother, a woman in the palace, who is ignorant..."

Seeing A Niang about to cry, Han Kun suddenly felt a headache.

At this moment, he really wanted to ask her mother, "Are you like this in front of your father?"

But he dared not.

He had little fatherly love when he was young, and even his grandfather treated him with love and a bit of awe and flattery. Only his mother could give him the purest motherly love.

So he couldn't bear to see his mother's tears.

Whenever he saw A Niang drop two drops of pearls, it would be more painful than killing him.

"Okay, okay! I will listen to you, Mom. Please don't cry!"

Seeing Han Kun's distorted little face and his kneeling appearance begging for mercy, Wuhuan Heya finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

She was destined to be bullied by that bad guy all her life.

She usually bullied the bad guy, but when she saw this little face with eyes and eyebrows very similar to that guy begging for mercy from her, she felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

A dark thought flashed through his mind, and Karasuma Heya took Han Kun's half-grown body into his arms.

Listen to him say, "Don't be afraid, mother. With your child here, no one can bully you..."

Wu Wan He Ya's nose was sore and tears fell again.

Her brother Kun has been smart since he was young.

Know what she is afraid of.

Although she had always said in front of Han Kun that the man was as gentle as a gentleman, how could she not know that he was a tiger and wolf in the eyes of the world.

And how could those women who could stay with tigers and wolves for a long time be simple people?
She has lived in the grassland for a long time and has barbarian blood. Now that she is going south and is about to live under the same roof with those women, how can she not feel fear and uneasiness in her heart?

But after hearing what Han Kun said, she was suddenly not afraid anymore.

Women are weak by nature, but they are strong when they become mothers.

"With Ping An here, I am not afraid of anything..."

As he said this, he asked the maid beside him to bring a brand new brocade robe and personally helped Han Kun put it on.

She then untied his prairie-style braid and warned him.

"Remember, you are a Yong person, you can't braid your pigtails anymore."

Han Kun nodded.

"Auntie, I know."

The purpose of braiding the hair here is to show it to the noble Wuhuan people in the royal court.

In fact, he doesn't like it either.

But it is no longer necessary now.

After the changing of clothes was completed, Karasuma Heya pinched his little face and couldn't help but sigh.

"You really look like your father."

Han Kun pouted and hummed.

"Ah, yes, yes."

Obviously, apart from his eyes, he looks more like A Niang in other places.

But after saying this, his mother would be unhappy again.

He simply didn't bother to argue.

After patiently waiting for A Niang to dress up for a while, the mother and son finally walked out of the palace gate that had trapped them for many years.

At this time, thousands of Yulin Guards had already entered the city.

A group of Wuhuan nobles, led by Qiming Khan, had already lined the long street outside the palace to welcome them.

"Your Majesty, Qiming Khan and Dayong Zhongshun Hou Hu Ruoye respectfully welcome Lord Yan's heavenly soldiers to Dragon City!"

……

(End of this chapter)