The gods began by supporting Guo Jing to become emperor

Chapter 23 Guo Jing, Grown Up
Anyone who wants to achieve great things must first possess one characteristic: self-confidence.

Temujin felt that he had grasped Su Ming's weakness and could control him. Just because he couldn't conquer him now didn't mean he couldn't conquer him in the future. As the king of the grassland, he had the confidence to do so.

Having accomplished his purpose today, Temujin decided not to stay here any longer. "Goodbye, sir."

"Slow down, Khan."

Su Ming stood up and walked him out of the tent. Guo Jing and Zhebie were waiting outside together. When they saw that they came out with no abnormalities on their faces, they looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

They were all worried that Su Ming would say something wrong and make Temujin angry. Now it seems that their worries were completely unnecessary.

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In fact, the countermeasures Su Ming gave to Temujin were purely theoretical. He only knew the general situation on the grassland and did not have a deep understanding of the internal situation of the Jin Dynasty. He did not care whether Temujin could bind all the tribes under his command with interests.

Even if this operation did not happen, the final winner in the future would still be Temujin. In this era, he is the true son of destiny. In comparison, Guo Jing is not good enough.

The heroic leader who founded such a great empire and the chivalrous knight in the martial arts world are not of the same level. When Guo Jing made his choice, the turning point in his life had already begun. What Su Ming wanted to do was to let him take another path, a path that was completely different from the one taken by the great hero Guo.

It was enough for Temujin to be familiar to the crowd. The influence he could exert on him was too small. He was a powerful leader who had his own decisions and would not easily listen to the opinions of an outsider like him. Investing in him would not be worth the effort.

Not to mention that Su Ming was unwilling to be his dog, so maintaining the current distance that was neither too far nor too close was just right.

After Temujin and the others left, Guo Jing followed Su Ming into the tent and stood properly, "Teacher, my mother agreed."

Su Ming looked calm as he picked up the unfinished milk wine on the table and drank it all. "With the Khan's care, as long as you don't act rashly, you should have no problems on the battlefield. I'll talk to your seven masters about this tonight."

"Disciple, don't worry."

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At night, a huge full moon hung high in the sky, the moonlight was bright, and occasionally one or two wolf howls could be heard in the wilderness.

Seven figures stood on the hill, the breeze blowing up the corners of their clothes. They looked at the moon above their heads without saying a word. Under the moonlight, Guo Jing slowly came to the hill and saluted them with his fists, "Third Master, Fourth Master..."

Ke Zhenwu was leaning on an iron staff, his expression serious. Even though he was blind, Guo Jing could still sense his stern attitude. "Jing'er, why are you a moment later today than yesterday?"

"Third Master, Jing'er has something to tell you masters."

"Answer my question first!" Ke Zhenwu was not diverted and still held on to this point.

Guo Jing lowered his head and said in shame, "Disciple was playing with Hua Zheng and wasted time."

Ke Zhenwu snorted coldly, his sallow face was tense, and there were many stubbles on his chin, which made him look very vicissitudes of life. "Humph, he is young, but he doesn't want to make progress. He only knows how to play and enjoy himself. Second brother, teach him a lesson!"

Zhu Cong stepped forward, took out a bamboo whip and whipped Guo Jing's hands hard. Soon, Guo Jing's palms turned red and the places where they were whipped were swollen, but Guo Jing's expression did not change and he accepted it silently.

Feeling that it was almost time, Ke Zhenwu asked Zhu Cong to stop, "Alright, Jing'er, don't waste time anymore, understand?"

"Disciple understands."

"Now what's the matter, tell me!"

Guo Jing took a deep breath and saluted towards the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, "Master, next year, I want to join the Khan's army to repay his kindness." Ke Zhen'e stood there without saying a word, his expression did not change, but the other Seven Freaks of Jiangnan were extremely surprised.

On the battlefield, swords are merciless and no one knows what dangers they will encounter.

Guo Jing is only thirteen years old and he is going to the battlefield. How can this be possible!

Zhu Cong flipped the bamboo whip in his hand and it disappeared. Instead, a folding fan appeared. He opened the fan and tried to persuade Guo Jing, "Jing'er, the battlefield is too dangerous. You are so young and it is easy for you to suffer. You should wait a few years before going to the battlefield."

The blonde frowned, a gleam in his eyes, "Brother is right, you are too young, it's not safe on the battlefield, even we can't guarantee that we can escape unscathed on the battlefield, let alone you."

Han Baoju, who was impatient by nature, scratched his head, jumped in front of Guo Jing, and looked at him anxiously, "Jing'er, tell me, is there anyone who forced you to join the army? Tell Master, and we will definitely seek justice for you!"

Zhang Asheng also agreed, "Yes, you are a calm person, this is definitely not your idea, is there anyone forcing you?"

Facing the two masters' questions and other people's concerns, Guo Jing shook his head gently, his face very calm, "Fourth Master, Seventh Master, no one forced Jing'er, I just wanted to do this myself."

Hearing this, several people frowned at the same time. Han Baoju was about to speak, but was stopped by Han Xiaoying on the side, "Third brother, don't say anything. Listen to what Jing'er thinks first."

Under the gaze of the crowd, Guo Jing did not flinch, nor was he afraid. He still maintained the posture of cupping his fists and looked directly into the eyes of the masters. "Master, Jing'er knows that you are doing this for my own good, but Jing'er has learned a lot of martial arts, but has never experienced any training. My swordsmanship and light body skills have always disappointed you. Jing'er feels ashamed of your teachings."

"At my age, grassland men have already participated in tribal battles and have seen blood. Although I am a Han Chinese, I also grew up on the grassland. Now that I have grown up, I am no longer the powerless child I used to be. I should not always be protected under the wings of masters."

"Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of the long-term teachings of the masters? Without tempering, it will never be possible to become a true eagle. Jing'er knows that his talent is dull. In a few years, it will be the promise between the master and the Quanzhen Taoist priest. The masters have spent so much effort on Jing'er. I don't want you to lose, nor do I want to let you down."

The clear voice was a little childish, but the will contained in it was unshakable.

After this speech, the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan fell silent.

The changes in Guo Jing were beyond their expectations. In their eyes, Guo Jing had always been a child, a child who had not grown up and was ignorant. As long as he could listen to them, that was enough.

Now, the child has his own ideas.

Han Baoju was impatient and could not bear to hear these words. He immediately scolded him, "How can you be so ignorant, kid? If anything goes wrong on the battlefield, how are we going to explain to your mother?"

However, Guo Jing did not refute, but just said softly, "Master Wu, my mother has already agreed to this matter."

Suddenly, Han Baoju was speechless, and the others frowned even more tightly. Even Guo Jing's mother agreed, so what reason did they have to disagree? After all, Guo Jing went to the battlefield to hone himself and win the bet.

In order to prove themselves, the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan traveled thousands of miles to the desert and spent the best years of their lives with Guo Jing. Now that the child is so filial, they, as their masters, cannot object.

Child, you mean well.

It was also at this moment that they suddenly realized that Guo Jing had grown up.

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(End of this chapter)