I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 624: Are you… worthy enough to represent the world?
Being cheated usually happens more than once.

It's called 'one time after another, each time is different'.

The ancestor of the Ren family had such a premonition at this time.

But what can he do?
You've been pulled onto the pirate ship, want to get off?
What a waste of time!

After killing Taiyi of the Taishi clan and Qingzhou Qushuai of the Huangtian Dao, his retreat routes were completely blocked.

But what could he do at that time?
Han Shao, who showed his powerful strength, acted as if the other party must either obey him or promote the entire Ren family at the first opportunity.

How dare he disobey?

What if he doesn't obey and Taishi does?
He doesn't dare to gamble!

Of course, he had to admit that he was tempted by the generous promise Han Shao made to him at the time.

Qingzhou is not big, and with the Ren family and the Taishi family coexisting in it, it is really a bit crowded.

So in the end he chose to present his loyalty to Han Shao today.

But he didn't expect that this seemingly harmless Duke of Yan was even more cruel and more... inhuman than he imagined!

"Yan... Lord Yan, is it enough as long as I, Ren, can help Lord Yan stop Xuzhou Huang Tianjun?"

Even Yuzhou, which is separated from Yanzhou, has moved. How could Xuzhou, which is adjacent to and dependent on Qingzhou, not move?

Moreover, it was clearly marked on the map behind Han Shao.

It's just that everyone's attention was attracted by Han Shao just now, so they subconsciously ignored it.

Facing the bitter words spoken by the ancestor of the Ren family, Han Shao's eyes were relieved.

"If you can block it, that's good."

"If you can't stop it, I won't blame you."

Han Shao said magnanimously.

"How about this, if your Ren clan can't stop you, I can allow your Ren clan to move north."

"Then I will choose a good place and give it to your Ren family, so as to preserve the family heritage!"

shit!

This is complete bullshit!
How could it be so easy to abandon the clan land and ancestral land and move north to start over?

What’s more, Huang Tiandao is coming so quickly, how can he catch up in such a hurry?
The exhausted ancestor of the Ren family sighed in his heart, lowered his head and thought silently for a while, and when he raised his head again, his face was full of determination.

"Don't worry, Lord Yan! As long as this old man Ren still has a bit of strength to spare!"

"We, the Qingzhou Ren family, will do our utmost to protect Lord Yan! We will not let Lord Yan be distracted or worried about this!"

Isn’t it just Huang Tiandao’s Xuzhou Canal?
It's done!

With this Ninth Realm Taiyi here, unless the three elders of Huangtian take action, the Ren family will not necessarily lose!
"Good! Although Mr. Ren is old, he still has the spirit of a young man! Such heroism! I admire him!"

Facing Han Shao's high praise, the Ren family ancestor sighed inwardly.

"But if this happens... I'm afraid that the aristocratic family of the Ren family will suffer heavy losses..."

Han Shao seemed to see through his thoughts and suddenly came forward and spoke in a low voice.

"Ren Gong, some things are like doing business. The more you invest, the more you earn! How can you catch a wolf if you don't sacrifice your child?"

"Moreover, these noble families who are attached to the Ren family are now afraid of and rely on Lord Ren's strength, so they are naturally respectful to the Ren family."

"But who can guarantee that one day a genius will suddenly emerge from one of these foreign noble families and become the second Taishi family overnight?"

Han Shao's voice was bewitching and persuasive.

The Ren family's ancestor soon saw through his sinister intentions.

"Lord Yan's intention is... to kill someone with a borrowed knife?"

Killing with a borrowed knife is not a nice phrase.

There is even a hint of indirect criticism.

But Han Shao seemed too lazy to act anymore at this moment, and changed the subject with an indifferent expression.

"There are too many noble families in Qingzhou. As I traveled south, the common people in the counties and prefectures only knew to respect a few families and surnames, but did not know how to respect Your Majesty and me."

"Mr. Ren, what do you think I should think?"

Upon hearing this, the Ren family's ancestor trembled in his heart, and subconsciously wanted to argue, "The whole world is like this, why is it only in Qingzhou?"

But when he met Han Shao's indifferent eyes, he suddenly understood.

The color on his face faded away in an instant, and he said with difficulty.

"Duke Yan is making an enemy of the world..."

Han Shao chuckled and squinted his eyes in mockery.

“Who is worthy to be equal to the world?”

"The Qingzhou Ren family is also a family that has been passed down for generations. Do you think you are worthy of it, Mr. Ren?"

I am alone, carrying the mission of heaven and born to meet the calamity, and I dare not speak big words on behalf of the world.

Are a bunch of mediocre and stupid people who are full of greed, calculating against each other, and afraid of death qualified to represent the world?
what!
It’s really hilarious!

……

The ancestor of the Ren family left in despair.

This time, it was even worse than the first time we met.

"Your Majesty, if you force him like this... aren't you afraid that this old villain will change his mind?"

Han Shao glanced at Zhong Xinggu.

"He has a choice?"

Indeed, having come to this point, what other choice does the Ren family ancestor have?
Not to mention Han Shao feeding him empty promises, even if he was forced to eat shit on his head, he would have to pinch his nose and swallow it!
Because from the very beginning Han Shao didn't give him the chance to choose.

Zhong Xinggu, who was shocked by the confidence in Han Shao's words, subconsciously glanced at Han Shao and sighed sincerely in his heart.

"Your Majesty's skills as a king and a tyrant have become more sophisticated."

However, despite this, Bank of China still did not dare to neglect it.

In the coming days, he will use all his strength to help his Lord keep a close eye on the Qingzhou nobles including the Ren family.

In case of an accident, you can respond in time.

What's the use of a loyal guard dog if it can't guard the house and prevent accidents for its owner?

It’s better to kill it and eat the meat!
……

Zhong Xinggu is undoubtedly a good dog.

Loyal, sensible, smart, and sharp claws.

At the beginning, Han Shao captured him from under the nine-headed bird banner on the grassland and forced himself not to kill him. Now it seems that it was indeed a business that made a lot of money with no investment.

So for this loyal dog, Han Shao consciously loosened the leash tied around its neck that year and let him roam freely.

The same is true for everything happening in Qingzhou this time.

However, trust is trust, and the necessary checks and balances must still be in place.

"It's about time Lee Hyuk came back..."

It has been more than ten years since we last met, and I wonder if that guy has changed.

Thinking of this, Han Shao couldn't help but reveal a bit of nostalgia on his face, as well as... a lack of confidence in the fickleness of people's hearts -

But soon he no longer had time to think about these trivial things.

Even though Han Shao had always had sufficient confidence in the Zhen Liao Army, the continuous approach of the Huang Tian Army from Ji, Yan and Yu states still successfully diverted most of his energy.

There is no way, Han has always been a fanatical follower of the teacher.

With this psychological foundation, he has always had an indescribable awe in his heart for Huang Tiandao's vast ocean of people who respond to his call, an awe that cannot be expressed to outsiders.

Although he also knew that the two could not be compared at all, even a steady man like Li Jing repeatedly assured him that he would defeat the invading enemy.

But he still couldn't relax.

Holding the secret reports continuously transmitted by the Military Intelligence Department, Han Shao frowned slightly and gestured.

"You can put aside the direction of Yanzhou and Yuzhou for now and pay more attention to Jizhou."

Although the strength of Yan and Yu states was also strong, the Battle of Jishui ten years ago wiped out the two Divine Capital Guards, Shen Ce and Tian Ce, in one battle.

But Jizhou is different.

It is the real base of Huang Tiandao. Before actually facing it, no one can give a clear answer to its strength.

If it exceeds the estimated limit and eventually leads to heavy losses for the Zhen Liao army, then the next move will be difficult.

After all, this is one of the disadvantages of taking the route of elite and strong troops.

Once you fall, it is not easy to get up again.

In other words, Huang Tiandao could lose ten or a hundred times, but if the Zhen Liao army was defeated once, they would not be able to achieve anything great in the short term. In addition, he actually had a deeper concern.

That is the war going south, which is ultimately different from the previous grassland wars.

The former is a life-and-death ethnic struggle!
No matter how cruel the means are, it is difficult to tell right from wrong.

But now it’s different, this is fratricide, sibling rivalry…

If the battle was so fierce that nine out of ten houses were empty and corpses were everywhere, and the outsiders who were forced to the corners of the wilderness took advantage of the situation, then Han Shao would not only become a joke, but also a sinner.

Therefore, Feng Shen's proposal to transfer troops from the grassland that day was not only refuted by Han Shao, but he was also scolded and warned.

From then on, the generals who understood Han Shao's intentions never dared to mention this matter in front of Han Shao again.

There is no doubt that Han Shao has been feeling anxious these days.

This anxiety reached its peak when Huang Tiandao's three armies arrived at the border of Qingzhou.

On this day, Han Shao, who had not worn armor for a long time, put on armor again.

At this moment, this set of bright silver armor inherited from his father-in-law Gongsun Du, after killing the North Sea Dragon King in the northwest, finally turned into the most pleasing appearance to Han Shao.

The pitch-black armor is covered with dragon scales, and the dragon heads on the shoulder armors of both arms are swallowing their mouths, which looks a bit ferocious but also majestic.

In addition, Wuzhui, which is now more and more like a dragon, is also very majestic.

Seeing Han Shao striding towards him, the beast grinned with its fang-filled mouth, a look of visible pleasure.

"Master is mighty! I have waited for this day for too long."

After saying that, he put on the precious saddle and stirrups made by Mohist school, then knelt down in front of Han Shao.

Seeing this, Han Shao's eyes flashed with a smile under his dark mask.

Then, without any hesitation, he turned over and straddled its increasingly tall body.

After it stood up steadily, he gently stroked its majestic dragon head and tapped its waist and abdomen as he had done in the past.

"You evil beast, go away."

……

More than two hundred dragon riders accompanied him forward.

The eyes from beneath the visors were staring at the figure leading the way in front with the utmost fanaticism.

After all these years, they finally had the chance to follow this figure again and ride forward on horseback.

Who knows how many times they have imagined this scene in their minds?
Recalling the figure that had just appeared in front of them and the words "Go!"

These tough fighting men actually felt like crying.

Sometimes the best beauty trap in the world may not require stunning beauty and extreme charm.

All you need is for that person to simply stand in front of you and simply utter two words.

Then you will willingly follow that person, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, even if you know there is no chance of survival, you will never regret it!

"Let's go!"

……

No one expected that when the army was gathering and about to march forward, a suit of dragon armor would suddenly appear in front of the battle.

The old soldier who had known Han Shao for a long time immediately realized what Han Shao was going to do.

Lead the army in person!

For a moment, many generals in the army couldn't help but frown slightly.

It’s not that they were unhappy with Han Shao’s seeming lack of trust in them.

But I feel that it is somewhat inappropriate.

As soldiers and subjects in the army, if they still need their monarch to personally go to the battlefield, it is a manifestation of incompetence for them.

But before they could speak, Han Shao had already spoken before them.

"I am also a warrior."

Indeed, if even their monarch cannot be called a warrior in this world, who else is qualified?

However, as the Lord's status and cultivation became higher and higher, and he had been behind the scenes for many years, even they gradually subconsciously ignored it.

How did their monarch get to where he is today?

On the grassland, the three hundred remnant soldiers were alone in a sea of ​​blood and corpses, and they braved the wind and tasted the snow.

Under the city of Dingbei, he broke through the enemy's formation with one horse and relieved the siege of thousands of troops with his bravery and determination.

Then came the Battle of Champion City, a bloody tug-of-war that ended with the entire Wuhuan clan’s efforts.

……

Every time when we recall these times and scenes, we feel our blood boiling and want to roar to the sky with passion and tragedy.

When has this young figure in front of him not been at the forefront of the battle?

Seeing that the generals including Li Jing silently made way, Han Shao chuckled and urged his black horse to move forward.

"Follow."

In fact, ordinary soldiers do not have the same sense of shame as many generals do about being subjects.

They were just stunned for a moment when they saw the extremely powerful figure in dragon armor riding the dragon horse Wuzhui appear before their eyes.

By the time someone reacted, a cry that was almost a roar suddenly erupted from the huge army formation that stretched as far as the eye could see.

"Yes... yes, Lord!"

And as if to confirm this exclamation, a young, clear voice filled with endless majesty resounded through the void.

"Zhen Liao! Mighty!"

The fierce military flags fluttered in the wind, and the ocean of black armor standing in formation was silent for a few breaths.

Then a roar suddenly broke out.

"Zhen Liao! Mighty! Your Majesty! Mighty!"

The huge sound that shook the world, accompanied by the terrifying murderous aura, shattered the clouds in the sky.

Just at this moment, Han Shao, who was galloping past the army formation, suddenly knocked Wuzhui on the waist and abdomen.

Wu Zhui understood what he meant and instantly stepped on the clouds and soared into the air.

Behind him, more than two hundred dragon riders and a group of Liao-suppressing troops followed closely and stepped into the void.

Han Shao slightly used his magical power to make sure that his figure was seen by most of the soldiers. He lowered his eyes to look at the violently rising weather below. Even though he had long since tempered his mind to be as calm as a calm well, he still couldn't help feeling a little turbulent.

After slowly exhaling a breath of foul air, Han Shao glanced downward.

"I am proud of you."

A simple word of praise made the atmosphere below even more excited.

"I am willing to fight for you, my Lord! I will never regret it even if I die!"

"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"

Han Shao, who hated to hear the word "death" the most, would have given some explanation in the past.

But at this moment, he opened his mouth and finally said only one word.

"I will always be with you in every battle!"

"In any battle! As long as there is a man fighting on the battlefield, I will be there too!"

"In any battle, whether it's life or death, I will not let any of you fall into the hands of the enemy!"

"This is my promise! Heaven and earth shall bear witness to it! The sun and the moon shall bear witness to it! All living beings shall bear witness to it!"

After saying this, Han Shao did not wait for the response from the soldiers and spoke directly.

"Let's go!"

Han Shao was not incapable of speaking about some righteous pre-war mobilizations.

But he didn't say it after all.

Because this war is not a foreign war after all, but a civil war.

Too much is as bad as too little. He was afraid that his soldiers would become so bloodthirsty that they would not be able to stop.

But he also wouldn't say anything kind.

Because that would be cruel to these soldiers who are worshipped as gods, and it would be asking them to die!
Everyone has likes and dislikes.

If he had to choose between the two, he would choose these boys without hesitation, life!

……

(End of this chapter)